Important information on Canada Video Relay Service (CAVRS)
Thanks to BCVRS for sharing this information – it is very important that the Deaf community organizations who wish to be involved in the election of the Board of Directors for CAVRS be aware of the Timeline and registration of Stakeholders.
There will be ASL and LSQ Vlogs coming out very soon to explain everything.
Please see the following links from BCCVRS:
Timeline –
http://bcvrs.ca/2015/01/cavrs-board-election-process-begins/
Stakeholder forms –
http://bcvrs.ca/2015/01/stakeholders-registration-forms-for-cavrs-board-election-process/
Realwheels Theatre Performance – Interpreted
Interpreted Show, January 24, 2015 8PM: Re-calculating
Realwheels Theatre in Vancouver presents Re-calculating, co-written by Lucas Foss and Liesl Lafferty.
Featuring Dave Symington, Re-calculating will take you on one man’s personal journey as he navigates his way through identity and relationships, a drum kit his constant companion.
“When you have quadriplegia, getting it on with a stranger is not as much fun as it sounds.” – Jonathan in Re-calculating
Directed by Jeffrey Renn, Re-calculating will have you leaving the theatre doing some ‘re-calculating’ of your own.
Interpreted performance: Saturday, January 24th, 8PM
RUNNING TIME: 60 minutes without intermission
VENUE: CBC Studio 700
700 Hamilton Street Vancouver BC
TICKETS: $15
PURCHASE TICKETS: www.re-calculating.bpt.me
Contact Us: 604-322-R.E.A.L [7325]
www.realwheels.ca
Digital Journal Article
See this article from Digital Journal… “World’s First Online International Deaf-Blind Conference translated by Translate Your World”
Read more: http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/2427292#ixzz3OA61W7fT
North Langley Community Church
North Langley Community Church, an evangelical Mennonite Brethren church in Langley, BC, provides ASL Interpretation at its 9:45 am Sunday services upon request. If you would like to attend and require ASL interpretation, please contact our interpreting team,nlccinterpreters@shaw.ca by noon on the previous Friday. NLCC is located at 21015 96th Ave. in Walnut Grove.
Job Posting – Community Service Worker
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Community Service Worker – Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (SDHHS) is a provincial, community-based, non-profit, charitable organization that provides support and services to people living with a hearing loss.
Overview: The Community Service Worker (CSW) in Saskatoon works collaboratively with the CSW position in Regina and others in the community to enhance the self sufficiency of individuals and parents with a hearing loss by providing counseling and other supports which will increase the knowledge and skill base and independence of persons living with a hearing loss.
Employment Type: Full Time (37.5 hours/week)
Sign Language Instructors of Canada
ASL instructors are strongly encouraged to apply for SLIC members.
Tami Berk Retirement
Hello Seabeckians,
I have just learned that Tami’s last day will be on Dec 19th. Please share with others (I just fast listed names above, feel free to forward to others who know and love Seabeck camp). If you want to send a note to her, her address is: tberk@austinlh.org
Also, Joey at the LH is collecting money for a going away appreciation gift. If interested, here is that info (if you don’t have paypal account, contact me for other way):
We are setting up the Tami Berk Gratitude Fund for her 20+ years doing camp and other aspects of community work.
People can send it to paypal: joey_graff@yahoo.com and put in the memo line: Tami Berk Gratitude!
We will present her with a spa package or other similar gift next Friday, Dec 19 and will include people’s names on the card.
Thank you! Spread the word
