BCSD Townhall
See ye! Hear ye! Are you a parent of BCSD students, a BCSD alumnae, and/or a community member who cares about BCSD?? Do you want the best education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing?? Read on!
For the first time in long history, the British Columbia School for the Deaf is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, May 26th, 2015!! It will be YOUR opportunity to learn more about BCSD, share ideas, and provide feedback on how the school may improve. For more information, please watch the video.
Come one, come all!!
See you there!
See you there!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lL8xk0gV_Y&feature=youtu.be?
Yoga Retreat
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 Deaf Club
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
Interpreted Church Service
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
Deaf Immigrant
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
WBP Coffee Group Drop in
Deaf Well Being Program
COFFEE GROUP DROP-IN!
Days: Every Wednesday starting June 3rd
Times: 1:30-3:30PM
Where? Well Being Program
#300-4211 Kingsway, Burnaby (close to Patterson station).
Questions? Contact Patti Dobie
Canada Deaf Games
Want to represent BC at the 2016 Summer Canada Deaf Games? We are hosting an indoor volleyball tryout on Sunday June 21st. Please click on below link for more details: Canada Deaf Games Poster If you are interested in any of the other sports mentioned on the flyer please let the BCDSF office know by emailing to info@bcdeafsports.bc.ca.
