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Deaf Christian Community Church is moving!!

We will move to Coquitlam.

Where: Westwood Community Church
1294 Johnson Street (and Walton Ave.), Coquitlam

When: Sunday June 7, 2015

Time: 10:00 AM

Room: Upstairs

How get there:
by bus ?#?C29? from Coquitlam Central Station busloop @ Barnet HWY ( 5 min ). The bus stop is right there by church, but walk across the lights.

 
DEAF YOUTH TODAY is looking for more YOUTH (AGE 16 TO 18) FOR OUR COUNSELLOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM!!!

ARE YOU …

• Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth between 16 to 18 years old?

• Looking to strengthen your resume, gain experience and build confidence?

• Looking to gain more volunteering and NON-PAID work experience?

IF YES, THEN WE WANT YOU! APPLY BEFORE MAY 29TH 2015

Have any questions, email DYT@fndc.ca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lL8xk0gV_Y&feature=youtu.be?
 

 
Our Deaf Yoga Retreat is coming up soon! Please remember to have your full registration and payment sent in before June 1st, in order to receive the early bird price. We still have 3 spots available so please invite your friends to join us on this wonderful weekend.

Also, just a reminder to let us know by June 1st, if you would like to take advantage of the additional night (Sunday July 12) and stay for your own personal retreat for only $50.
Thank you and we are so looking forward to sharing this weekend with you!
 

The Rustic Lantern Films presentsTHE DEAF CLUB

Saturday, June 6

7pm – 10pm
Meridian High School

194 W Laurel Road

Bellingham, WA
Admission $11

Contact NWWCD Board Members to buy tickets or purchase online: The Deaf Club

For more detail of the film: Rustic Lantern Films

Maple Ridge Community Church invites you to our Sunday Service at 10 am where ASL Interpretation is provided.301 20450 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge, BC (604) 465-4211

www.mrcchurch.com

During the holiday weekend, many people became aware of a legal case in which a woman’s Deaf daughter has been refused permission to immigrate to Canada. There has been a lot of publicity: 

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/410/685/779/ask-immigration-minister-chris-alexander-reverse-decision-made-regarding-deaf-child/?taf_id=13806089&cid=fb_na# (Care2Petitions -Ask Immigration Minister Chris Alexander Reverse Decision Made Regarding DEAF Child!,, May 20, 2015)

http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Filipina+caregiver+told+deaf+daughter+join+Vancouver/11066437/story.html (Vancouver Sun, May 19, 2015)

http://globalnews.ca/news/2002128/deaf-teenager-denied-immigration-to-canada/ Global News, British Columbia, May 19, 2015)

http://www.cireport.ca/2015/05/filipino-caregiver-karen-talosig-must-choose-between-her-daughter-and-canada.html (Canadian Immigration Report, May 16, 2015)

http://www.thestar.com/news/immigration/2015/05/16/deaf-teen-deemed-medically-inadmissible-to-join-mother-in-canada.html (Toronto Star, May 16, 2015)

https://soundcloud.com/cknw/the-sean-leslie-show-1 (CKNW , Radio News May 16, 2015)

http://globalnews.ca/video/2002055/deaf-teenager-denied-immigration-to-canada (Global News, Toronto on TV, May 15, 2015)

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/karen-talosig-heartbroken-over-4-year-wait-to-bring-deaf-daughter-to-canada-1.2658635 (CBC News British Columbia, May 30, 2014)

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/mother-wants-daughter-canada-raw-012100798.html (Yahoo News, May 2014)
The lawyers contacted CAD-ASC last week and I have given them information to help them. Now we are asking YOU to help, too.

Please write to Minister of Immigration Chris Alexander, with a copy to your local MP and to CAD-ASC. Also sign the petition online.

 
The Rustic Lantern Films presents

THE DEAF CLUB

Saturday, June 6

7pm – 10pm
Meridian High School

194 W Laurel Road

Bellingham, WA

Admission $11

Contact NWWCD Board Members to buy tickets

or purchase online: The Deaf Club

For more detail of the film: Rustic Lantern Films