Hello Deaf Canada Community,
There will be a live streaming feed of the BCVRS townhall meeting on deafcanada.ca tomorrow (Friday Nov 29 at 6:30 pm). Check it out if you want to know what’s happening during the meeting.
NRC Job Posting – Applied Chemistry/Process Technologies
Industrial Technology Advisor – Applied Chemistry/Process Technologies (RCO), Vancouver – British Columbia (10-13-0564)
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/careers/jobpost.nsf/EnglishAll/DB2AE9E0D95493F585257C1B006CE11D
Vernon Deaf Coffee Group this week on Friday night November 29
Hello Everyone!
VERNON DEAF COFFEE GROUP
Place: Talkin Donkey Coffee House
4500 24th St
Vernon, BC
When: November 29th, Friday
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Thank-you,
Have a Happy Merry Christmas day!
A.J. Brown’s Art Events in December
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Tuesday, Decemnber 3, 3 30 to 7 30 pm
Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
Vancouver
(close to Roundhouse / Yale town skytrain)
For more information: 604 873 7786
vancouverdisabilitiesday.ca
Annual Fine Art Sale
Sunday, December 8, 10 am to 5 pm
Parkgate Community Centre
3625 Banff Court
North Vancouver
For more information: 604 983 6350
http://handsandpurrs.us6.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=89be87bef4fb0669604cebff6&id=b930800a46&e=57d6c79beb
NWWCD: 32nd Annual Holiday Potluck
Sunday, December 8th @ 12:00PM-5:00PM
Community Food Co-op Cordata,
315 Westerly Road, Bellingham WA
Come celebrate the Christmas season Deaf Culture style with a potluck,
crafts and games for all ages.
There will be a special guest to give your Christmas list, and some
amazing story telling all in American Sign Lanuage.
The adults’ game is The White Elephant Gift Exchange
(Under $10-15/ mint condition if used). For children, there will be craft(s).
NWWCD is providing the Turkey & Dessert & Drinks
Last names beginning:
A-G Appetizers
H-M Salads
N-T Vegetable Dish
U-Z Potato/Rice Dish
FREE ADMISSION
EMBRACING ABILITY: MAKING IT HAPPEN
When: March 5 & 6, 2014
Location: Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel
1128 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC V6E 4R5
“The Conference will have an evening reception on Wed. March 5th”.
Details: The conference is hosted by Abilities In Mind (AIM) of the BC Centre for Ability Association and is designed for those who want to learn more about making the workplace inclusive. The conference brings together employers, self-advocates, service providers and workers to share ideas, collaborate strategies, and seek new opportunities to diversify their workplace. Sign language interpreters are provided throughout.
Early bird registration is now open until Dec. 15, 2013
Accommodations: A special rate has been arranged with the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown until Feb. 4, 2014.
Programme of Events:
· There will be 3 keynote speakers and 16 workshops.
· Lunch and refreshments are provided on both days.
· Extensive opportunities to network with colleagues
· Opportunities to view exhibits
For more information, visit: http://www.abilitiesinmind.ca/?page=60
For further inquiries, please contact:
Karen Lai, Conference Coordinator, 604 451-5511, ext 1384 or Email: Karen.Lai@bc-cfa.org
Mark Gruenheid, Program Manager, 604 630-3037, or Email: Mark.Gruenheid@bc-cfa.org
2013 Vancouver Trans* Day of Remembrance – Today
This event was organized and is taking place on unceded and occupied Coast Salish Territory – the original caretakers of this region: Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and S?wxwú7mesh(Squamish) nations respectively.
This event is taking place at the Grandview Calvary Baptist Church – 1803 East 1st Ave Vancouver.
Memorializing our murdered trans* family.
Short documentaries
Open mic & speakers
Candlelight vigil
coffee, tea, hot chocolate, & candles will be provided.
– This space is wheelchair accessible. Ground floor entrance is at the side door on Salsbury Drive. Wheelchair accessible washrooms.
– There will be ASL interpretation.
– We ask you leave your heavy scents and perfumes at home.
– Please remember this space is a safer space that follows anti-oppression/intersectionality principles.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1395837333991621
BCVRS Committee Update
The BCVRS committee is keenly looking forward to wrapping up 2013 with positive thoughts & energy but we are not doing it without YOU! So we’re hosting one more & LAST town hall of the year full of information about what happened in Ottawa & all the new possibilities! Please see the flyer for more information & mark it in your calendar!!
COME JOIN US & find out more what the future may bring us in 2014!
Come one, come all!
Healing Your Heart presentation Registration
To register for the Healing Your Heart presentation posted at: https://deafbc.ca/archives/8322
Only the groups’ registration goes through Claudia Dagnino.
For registration to the workshop presentation on December 5, 2013, please contact Lisa Anderson, WBP Workshop Coordinator at, wbp.workshops@vch.ca to register.
Thanks,
WBP Team
Coping with the Holidays Workshop & Healing the Heart Groups
Holiday festivities, joys and traditions are approaching. Not everyone feel like celebrating. Holiday times may feel difficult, painful and awkward.
If you have been affected by any type of loss, such as death, job loss, pet loss, relationship loss or loss in any degree, this is the Workshop / seminar for you.
This presentation will include tips on coping with the holidays and how to provide support to family, friends, etc. You will also be given some information about an upcoming group focusing on grief starting in January.
When:
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
4:00pm to 5:30pm
Tea and goodies to follow.
Location:
Deaf Well-Being Program
Suite 300-4211 Kingsway, Burnaby
The Healing Your Heart Workshop (December 3rd) and the 8-week Healing Your Heart: Grief Recovery Group (Starting in January 2014) will be facilitated by a Grief Recovery Specialist and Therapist, Susan Dahlgren. It is interactive, dynamic and life changing. It will be provided in ASL.
Upcoming Healing Your Heart: Grief Recovery Group, 8 weeks: January 7 to February 25, 2014 Tuesdays, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Participant Workbook Included.
To participate in the 8-week group, you must register. Space is limited. To register, contact Claudia Dagnino, WBP Intake Worker.
Email: claudia.dagnino@vch.ca Voice: (604) 456-0900
TTY: (604) 456-0901
For more information, Click here to view attached flyer.
Submitted by: Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Deaf-Blind Well-Being Program
