DEAFBC

Check out cool free event Sat Oct 4
www.doorsopenvan.ca

ASL interpreting for tours inside City Hall.

Spread the word to Deaf friends, enjoy!

We hope you can come to an Earthquake Preparedness Workshop this Friday (Oct 3rd). We will have pizza and drinks at 630pm – so please arrive at 6:15pm. Our presentation will go from 7pm to 8:15pm. There will be a question period from 8:15pm to 8:45pm. We will need to leave the facility at 8:45pm as it is booked for another event after us. Hope to see you there!

Admission Cost:
NDOC (4×4) member: FREE
Non-member: $5.00

Where: Bear Creek Park Pavilion, 13750 – 88 Avenue, Surrey

If you have any question, please contact Julie Lampitt at Julielampitt@shaw.ca

Thanks
Julie Lampitt
Norwest Deaf Outdoors Club

To register, please e-mail wbp.workshops@vch.ca

I have a room available upstairs with everything – access to the living room, kitchen and bathroom. You may need to bring your own bed set. You have your own food in fridge separate from mine. You have access to the internet, cable and laundry. Also have a parking space for your vehicle. My house is in Surrey about 5 minutes drive or take about 15 minutes bus away from from Scott Road Skytrain Station.
The room with everything is price by negotiable. I need a roommate as soon as possible.

If you are interest in viewing the room or contact me. Please contact Talwinder at:
Cellphone number: 604-655-5216 (text only)
Email: tal_sikh@hotmail.com

Vernon Deaf Coffee
Hello everyone,

We welcome everyone to come meet at:

Where: Tim Hortons Coffee, between McDonald, Rona and Walmart.
2501 58 Ave
Vernon, BC
When: Sept 26th, Friday
6:30pm – 10pm

WBP Workshop:
WHAT IS PSYCHOTHERAPY?

* Are you curious about psychotherapy?
* What should you expect in psychotherapy?
* Bring your curiosity and questions!

Facilitated in ASL by: Tara Nesbitt, MSW*

When? Monday September 29, 2014
Time? 6:00pm. – 8:00pm.
Where? Multi-Purpose Room, WBP, Suite #300
4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC

Please e-mail wbp.workshops@vch.ca ASAP if you are interested.

See flyer for more information.

This past week California Highway Patrol’s Don’t Text and Drive Public Service Announcement (PSA), “Ghost”, won first place at the Operation CARE conference in Salt Lake City. The PSA was a joint effort with California School for the Deaf, made possible with our students, including Connor Baer, who graduated last June, and Brianna Dike, now a junior in high school, as the PSA’s main actors.

Operation CARE is about State Law Enforcement Agencies who have joined together in the endeavor of reducing human suffering on our highways, particularly during the national holidays. CARE stands for Combined Accident Reduction Effort.

The Ghost PSA also received the 2014 Public Affairs and Consumer Education (PACE) Award, awarded by the American Association of Motor Vehicles Administrators, in the internally-produced TV commercial or PSA category. The PSA will be posted on DMV’s California statewide website. “I am stunned, but I am thrilled the film crew’s fabulous work is being recognized and that these awards will increase awareness on the national level and save lives,” said Brianna Dike

Connor Baer who is now a freshman at Gallaudet University said, “I’m humbled by these awards, but what is really important is to create awareness about the dangers of texting and driving. It was a very somber acting experience being the victim of texting and driving. It makes me realize that there are more important things in life, and the texting can wait.”

CSD high school principals, Len Gonzales and David Eberwein released a statement on the school’s behalf, “California School for the Deaf, Fremont, is very proud of our students, Brianna and Connor. Here at CSD, we value global citizenship highly and emphasize contributions back to the world community. Projects such as this are a perfect example of ‘giving back to the community’.”

Please share the Ghost PSA link to spread the Deaf youth’s important message about the dangers of texting while driving:

About the California School for the Deaf: “Learn, Experience, Thrive”—The mission of the California School for the Deaf is to provide comprehensive educational programs which create a strong foundation for future learning among graduates in an accessible learning environment that recognizes Deaf students and adults as culturally and linguistically distinct. The school will ensure that students receive a quality education with emphasis on full communication access through fluency in both American Sign Language and English. This will enable students to reach their maximum potential while preparing them to function effectively in a diverse technologically-evolving world. (www.CSDEagles.com )

We are excited to share great news with you! North Langley Community Church now provides a professional registered ASL interpreter at 8am every Sunday
at 21015 96Avenue, Langley (210St and 96Ave). They had a service last week on Sunday at 8am for the first time with an interpreter and now they will have one every week at 8am. At this time interpreters are not available for the 945am service because the interpreters have to be at other churches in the area. Please join us at 8am. Look forward to seeing you there!