Pathways Abilities Society Open House
You are cordially invited to Pathways Abilities Society Open House
Thursday, May 1, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
123 Franklyn Road, Kelowna (off Highway 33)
Come and celebrate our new building with us!
BCDSF Summer Job
Position: Events & Office Assistant
Background: British Columbia Deaf Sports Federation (BCDSF) provides various sports related funding and programs for Deaf and Hard of Hearing athletes in British Columbia. We are looking to hire an assistant to support our events and office efforts.
Length of position: 14 weeks (Monday May 26th to Friday August 29th). May include shifts during evenings and weekends.
Job Description:
- Coordinatingandpromotingselectedevents
- Assist the Office Administrator and the board of directors with assigned duties
- Help develop proposals and identifying new opportunities for program expansion
- Help seek sponsorships and promoting awareness of BCDSF
WHAT GVAD HAS DONE DURING THE MONTH OF APRIL
CAD President Frank Folino will visit Vancouver and Vancouver Island on the first weekend of May. Check deafbc.ca for more details.
GVAD is supporting the Happy Hands Club’s field trip through the donation from a Vancouver organization. The HHC will have its tour on May 15, organized by Ronald Fee.
Check Deafbc.ca regularly for new postings of announcements and information. Sign up on the webpage to get emailed notices of new postings.
GVAD assisted the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovations in organizing a special session for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to present ideas to the “White Paper” on Access for People with Disabilities.
GVAD sent its two written documents to the White Paper team – making recommendations to remove barriers faced by Deaf and Deaf-Blind people.
GVAD negotiated a deal with Rogers for a better data plan. Check deafbc.ca for details.
GVAD supported the CAD Project for Deaf Girls and Young Women workshops at BCSD and future workshops in the Lower Mainland.
The GVAD is sponsoring the special event– the 36th Annual CornFest at RCCC on August 17 Sunday.
GVAD found a place for the Deaf/Blind Drop-in every Friday at the Old Navy Community Room from 11 am to 2 pm.
Deaf/Blind will have a fundraising special event at VCC on June 26. Watch for their advertisement in deafbc.ca
GVAD welcomes the Deaf Darts Club.
Watch for the advertisement for a Smartphones Workshop provided by GVAD at the Old Navy Community Room on May 28 (Wed.) from 6pm to 9pm.
Invitation from Mayor Dianne Watts | Grand Opening of New City Hall
Hi Deaf community
This is a wonderful idea and we look forward to supporting the Deaf community.
Arrangements have been made to provide interpreter services. If you could pass along the following information to whoever would like to attend:
12:25 – meet inside the atrium at kiosk marked “Tour”
(Nicola Webb will be there to meet everyone)
12:30 – 1:00 – tour of city hall
2:00 – grand opening ceremonies on the plaza
The interpreter will be available until 3:00 PM to assist.
Warm regards,
City of Surrey
Bingo/Spaghetti Feed
Northwest Washington Community of the Deaf
Bingo/Spaghetti Feed
Saturday, May 10, 2014
4PM-7PM
Food will be served @ 4:45PM-6:15PM
Laurel Grange Hall
6172 Guide Meridian Road
Lynden, WA
Child (under 12 yrs): $3
Member: $10
Non-member: $15
Spaghetti, bread, salad, drink and one sheet of Bingo game
Each Bingo sheet will be $1.00
Hands Dancer is sponsoring Bingo
All fund proceeds to Deaf Teen Leadership
If you want to be a member of NWWCD, you can purchase online – mkt.com/nwwcd-treasurer.
A Video Message: The BCVRS Celebrates!
Published on 23 Apr 2014
April 22, 2014 – the time has arrived!
A little something from the BCVRS committee to share our thoughts & excitement about the fantastic news that CRTC gave us yesterday!
The Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunication Commissioners (CRTC) officially announced its approval for a permanent VRS in Canada coming in Fall 2015.
It brought immense joy to the BCVRS committee and everyone else nationwide (& worldwide).
So of course the BCVRS seized the opportunity to share few words and excitement about this fantastic news by producing this short & sweet video for you!
Our heartfelt thanks to the CRTC and everyone involved in the campaign for VRS in BC & Canada.
ASL only for now, audio/captions will come later. We were just too thrilled to pieces and just wanted to get the vibes out there from our Committee to the Deaf Canada community, we will do the rest ASAP!
BCVRS is thrilled to announce VRS IS coming to Canada!
Happy Earth Day!
The BCVRS Committee is thrilled to announce that the CRTC is welcoming VRS to Canada. They hope for implementation in Fall 2015.
Our hard work has paid off! The BCVRS would like to thank the BC Deaf Community for all of their support. More information to come.
Here are vlogs in ASL courtesy of CRTC:
Highlights Summary of VRS Decision:
Frequently Asked Questions in ASL:
All relevant documents have been posted on our website-bcvrs.ca The BCVRS Committee is working on a joint public response in ASL and English. We will release them as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience.
In solidarity,
The BCVRS Committee
VRS IS HERE!!!!
CRTC approves VRS for Canada!!!
http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=840439
More information:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2014/2014-188.pdf
and see page 4.
CRTC is ordering that CAD have one of three seats on a provisional board of directors for VRS!!!
Submitted by CAD
