BCVRS Private Screening/Video Showing
The BCVRS Private Screening event purpose: is to show the video that is, for real, scheduled to appear at the CRTC hearing. People of British Columbia will be the first to see the video, before the CRTC and anyone anywhere in Canada! Also it’s an evening for us all to look back and celebrate our BC Deaf Community’s Journey in Retrospect, in our quest for VRS for BC (& Canada).
Evening looks like??
Quick CRTC Updates
Docudrama Film Screening
Blooper Reel
Photo Slide show ‘in Retrospect’
Appreciation speeches & Recognizing people
By Donation – up to you. When? Saturday October 19, 2013 Time? Doors open 630pm. Starts at 7pm.
Where? Room 2201, Douglas College 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC
Need Voice interpreters or Deaf Interpreters? Please confirm by October 14th, so we can make sure we have enough interpreters at the event.
E-mail to: bcvrsc@gmail.com
Flyer for Deaf-Bllind – click here for PDF
Private Screening Flyer – click here for PDF
Original posting can be seen at: http://bcvrs.ca/2013/10/bcvrs-private-screeningvideo-showing/
Please explore bcvrs.ca for all related postings to the event: bcvrs.ca
The Time Has Arrived: CRTC VRS Hearing!
Good News!
The CRTC – Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission is moving forward with the VRS issue in Canada. The VRS hearing is going ahead as scheduled for October 21-25, 2013 in Gatineau, Quebec.
The CRTC has invited several, individuals, organizations, and telecommunication service providers to make presentations at the VRS Hearing. BCVRS was invited as well as several British Columbia individuals.
You may view the schedule of the presentations at the Hearing at this link:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/telecom/eng/HEARINGS/2013/ag21_10.htm
BCVRS plans to send 3 Committee members to make the presentation to the CRTC Commissioners. Four Committee members will participate from the Vancouver CRTC office. BCVRS is scheduled to present on Thursday October 24th.
In appreciation to the BC Deaf community’s support of the BCVRS for the past 5 years, members of the community will be invited to a private screening/video showing of the video that will be presented to the CRTC Commissioners.
More information about this event is available by clicking here:
http://bcvrs.ca/2013/10/bcvrs-private-screeningvideo-showing/
We will keep you posted at the CRTC Hearings, see link: http://bcvrs.ca/2013/10/well-keep-you-updated-at-the-hearing/
Original post can be seen at: http://bcvrs.ca/2013/10/british-columbia-vrs-news-re-crtc-vrs-hearing/
ASL Interpreted Performance
New this Season at the Belfry Theatre – ASL Interpreted Performance
Ann-Marie MacDonald’s Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
Sunday, October 13 at 2 pm
“A tour de force…tremendous wit, breathtaking wordplay and great gusts of knee-slapping broad comedy.” Ottawa Citizen
“Magical…an uproarious and smart comedy.” Pittsburgh Press
Celebrated novelist and playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald (Fall on Your Knees and the Belfry musical Anything That Moves) goes nose-to-nose with the Bard in this delicious romp through time and space. When a lovelorn academic – convinced that Shakespeare’s Othello and Romeo and Juliet were intended to be comedies – is transported into the middle of these masterpieces, she begins a comic journey that proves that Romeo, Juliet, Othello and Desdemona ain’t what they used be. And neither is our heroine!
Running Time: Aprox. 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission
Audience Advisory: This production contains the use of stage haze, fog, and strobe lighting.
To book tickets contact:
Casey Fitterer or Ian Gibson
250-385-6835
For more information about the ASL Interpreted performance contact:
Erin Macklem
Artistic Associate and Outreach Coordinator
associate@belfry.bc.ca
250-385-6835
Dexter the Deaf Cat Needs a New Home
Dexter the cat has pure white fur, light green eyes, and a tiny black spot on his nose. He’s a big guy – literally about the size of a cocker spaniel, but not fat, and is a mature adult. When I adopted Dexter from the SPCA I hadn’t realized that many white cats with light eyes are deaf, and it took some time to figure this out. Because Dexter is deaf, he’s quite a vocal cat, since he can’t hear himself. He is, absolutely, one of the most loving, people-friendly animals I’ve ever met, and gets along well with all humans, no matter if they’re adults, toddlers, or infants. He’s a one-cat-per-home kind of guy, though, so he shouldn’t be introduced into a home that has other pets. It’s horrible to have to give him up, but I’m moving across the ocean and can’t take him with me. He’ll be a wonderful companion – please adopt him!
Cris Inguanti
cinguanti@hotmail.com
NWWCD Halloween Party
NWWCD HALLOWEEN PARTY
Cordata Community Food Coop
315 Westerly Rd., Bellingham
Saturday, October 26th
5:00PM to 8:00PM
Please bring a potluck dish.
A – M = Casserole (Meat and Vegetarian)
N – Z = Salads and Rolls
We will provide desserts and drinks.
We will have prizes for best costumes for
adults and children.
We will play the game called, “Guesstures”.
Admission:
Adult with Costume – $5
Adult without Costume – $6
Family – $7
Contact Caleb Lemming
Members and non-members are WELCOME!!
Movie of the Month – Elysium
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here is this month of movie called Elysium that is over 15 year old as long as
their parents permitted with under 14A if they go with parents
Fall Family Fun Day – Cancelled
Sorry to announce that Fall Family Fun at Bose Corn Maze has been cancelled. The recent storm has destryed the maze and it will be closed for the remainder of the season.
News from the BCVRS Committee
Good News! The CRTC – Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission is moving forward with the VRS issue in Canada. The VRS hearing is going ahead as scheduled for October 21-25, 2013 in Gatineau, Quebec.
The CRTC has invited several, individuals, organizations, and telecommunication service providers to make presentations at the VRS Hearing. BCVRS was invited as well as several British Columbia individuals.
You may view the schedule of the presentations at the Hearing at this link:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/telecom/eng/HEARINGS/2013/ag21_10.htm
BCVRS is scheduled to present on Thursday October 24th. BCVRS plans to send 3 Committee members to make the presentation to the CRTC Commissioners.
BCVRS plans to have fundraising events to raise money to cover the transportation costs. More information coming soon!
CRTC Hearings – VRS
VRS news,
CTRC will have the hearings of issues related to the feasibility of establishing a video relay service (VRS) at Conference Center, Portage IV 140, Promenade du Portage Gatineau, Quebec on October 21 to 25, 2013.
Look at CRTC’s website for the agenda and more details. – http://www.crtc.gc.ca/telecom/eng/HEARINGS/2013/ag21_10.htm
Understanding Your Money – Workshop
The Understanding Your Money Workshops are now cancelled.
Stay tuned for upcoming workshops by the GVAD.
If you have a topic for a workshop that you would like the GVAD to give to the community, please let us know at gvadoffice@gmail.com.
Deaf-Blind people who want to take the workshops MUST contact GVAD office two weeks before first workshop
