Summer Activities for Deaf Seniors
Summer Activities for Deaf Seniors
Tuesdays, Deaf Social (table games) at Well-Being Program
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM July and August only at Well-Being Program Multi-Purpose room third floor #300-4211 Kingsway, Burnaby (near Patterson SkyTrain station) No Game on Tuesday, August 13th.
Leader: Marilyn Hirst; FAX 604-526-0072
Wednesdays, 10:00 AM for one to two hours walk meet at Patterson SkyTrain station south eastcorner at Patterson and Beresford for walks around Central Park, Burnaby. Please e-mail or contact Hester the day before if you plan to go to Patterson station for walk.
Leader: Hester/Doug contact at hhussey@me.ca
Note no walk on Wednesday, August 14th
If bad weather (raining, too windy or too cold) meet at Metrotown station by AW Restaurant second floor for walk through Metrotown mall.
Thursdays, Thursday Hearts 10:00 AM to Noon (year round)
At Metrotown Mall Food Court, Burnaby
For more information contact Dave Hussey at dhussey@me.com
Fridays,6:00 – 10:00 PM Fraser Valley Deaf Coffee Club at Milsean Shoppe 2900-272nd Street Aldergrove (Between the Post Office & Ice Rink). For more information contact Bill Kalk at bill_kalk@shaw.ca
Fridays, RCCC “Social Nite” (mixed hearing & deaf) for card games, darts, cribbage, etc… 6:00 – 11:00 PM at Royal City Curling Club, 75 East 6th Avenue, New Westminster (corner of 6th Avenue and Cumberland). Not July 12th.
Leader: Doug Lambert contact at dglambert@shaw.ca
Western Canada Deaf Seniors Games: August 11-16 & GVAD Corn Fest August 17
28th Annual WIDHH Barbeque
Hosted by Scotia bank on Granville & 12th Avenue
Back parking lot
2804 Granville Street, Vancouver
Friday, August 15th 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
$5.00 for Smokie and a Drink or
$10 for a Hamburger and a Drink
**limited vegetarian options**
Silent Auction and 50/50 Raffle
Submitted by
Vincent Kennedy
Volunteer Program Coordinator
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Seniors Outreach
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2125 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V6K 1X9
TTY: 604.736.4731 / FAX: 604.736.4381 / VP IP Address 206.108.25.252 / vkennedy@widhh.com
seniorsoutreach@widhh.com
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
There will be ASL at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival again this year (July 19-21, 2013)
Sign language interpreters will be present at various daytime stages both Saturday, July 20 & Sunday, July 21.
Contact the VFMF website for info on tickets!
Here is the schedule:
Saturday DAY schedule:
Stage 5 10:00-11:00 Dream Weavers Performers = Tinpan Orange, Phildel, Lena Anderssen, Aidan Knight
Stage 2 11:30-12:30 SingAlong Jubilee Performers = Stringband, Pharis & Jason Romero, The Littlest Birds, Elephant Revival
Stage 4 1:30-2:30 The Story Behind the Song Performers = Kathleen Edwards, Sam Baker, Reid Jamieson, Melissa McClelland (from the band Whitehorse)
Stage 4 4:10-5:00 Concert: Maria in the Shower
Sunday DAY schedule:
Stage 5 10:00-11:00 Canadian Songbirds: the Next Generation Performers = Hannah Georgas, Cold Specks, Mo Kenney
Stage 4 12:20-1:20 Kings and Queen of the Double Wide Performers = The Wooden Sky, The Brothers Comatose, Hurray for the Riff Raff
Stage 1 2:50-3:50 Family Affair Performers = Whitehorse, The Littlest Birds, Reid Jamieson, Lena Anderssen
Stage 2 3:50-5:00 Trad Carefully Performers = Stringband, The Wooden Sky, Jerron ‘Blind Boy’ Paxton, Maria Dunn
Thank you,
Veronica
Co-coordinator – Accessibility commitee
access@thefestival.bc.ca
Wanted a Roommate or a Rental Suite
Seeking a place to live by this fall (Sept) – possible need a Deaf/HH female room mate to share a two bedrooms in the Vancouver Metro/Burnaby/NW or has a suite/basement for rent. Must be pets friendly – have two furry cats. For more information, please email at trognmo06@yahoo.com or text at 778 710 2050, thank you.
Celebrate Pride with BCRAD
Come out and help us start to celebrate Pride! BCRAD will be at Score on Davie at 1262 Davie street on July 12th at 7pm. Hope to see you there!
Silent Sand DEAF Beach Vball Event
It’s Thursday!
Cheer Canada’s Deaflympic Men’s Beach Volleyball Teams before they leave for Bulgaria.
Tournament with 14 Professional Men’s Beach Vball teams – they will be made temporally “hearing distracted” thru MP3 players & compete vs our Deaflympians.
MP3 players will be similar to hearing aids (loud mixture of sounds/noises) and also
construction-style ear muffs.
ALL Players will play the game
visually.
10 GREAT Door Prizes
(EA Games/ VEGA One/Swimco Gift Baskets/Molson Patio Umbrella & Gear+++)!!
Admission by Donation
WHERE/WHEN: 6 – 10 pm Thursday, July 4th –
6 Pack Indoor Beach in Richmond – #115 – 13180 Mitchell Road (under Knight Street Bridge on Mitchell Island)
Hope to see you there to cheer for your BC boys:
Cole Sanderson & Richie Dyck & two Alberta deaf guys Jon Kassian and Scot Whiteley
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Job Posting – NRC
Finance Assistant (AD), Vancouver – British Columbia (14-13-0031_1)
Working with clients and partners, the National Research Council Canada provides strategic research, innovation support, scientific and technical services to develop and deploy solutions to meet Canada’s current and future industrial and societal needs. Guided by our core values of impact, accountability, leadership, integrity and collaboration, NRC is a dynamic and vibrant organization that, in its ongoing evolution, is seeking a Finance Assistant.
Your challenge
The position is responsible for providing a wide array of finance support to an assigned Portfolio/Program/Branch (P/P/B). The incumbent will assist the Comptroller or Finance Officer with the management of revenue agreements arising from sources such as Licensing, Collaborative Research, Research Services, OGD financial arrangements, grant and contribution arrangements, etc. He/she will also provide ancillary finance support including financial reporting, petty cash coordination, , fund simplification process support, performance reporting and Project Systems support.
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/careers/jobpost.nsf/EnglishAll/38161149A76AA0DB85257B9600621BA5
Job Posting – PLAN
Exciting Opportunity for a Unique Position
Seeking: Community Connector
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network is an organization built on the belief that through networks we can help families provide for peace of mind: in building a safe and connected life for our family and friends with a disability, we create a sense of belonging that has benefits for us all.
We are looking a Community Connector to build a network of friends and supporters around a wonderful young man who is deaf and uses American sign language. The right person for this job is proficient in American sign language, has knowledge of the deaf community and is able to communicate well in both the deaf and hearing communities.
We are looking for someone who:
- works well with families
- has strong facilitation skills
- is able to fade into the background and let others shine
- is good at planning activities
- has gifts at planning and hosting events
- understands how to intentionally build relationships
- understands how to build connections in community
- is organized and able to work well independently
- is naturally able to see the gifts and abilities in people
- is excited about putting an end to social isolation
This work is……
- VERY part-time (6 hours per month), with flexible work hours
- Current criminal record check required
- Minimum one year commitment
- Basic computer and internet skills are a must
- Use of a vehicle and driver’s license is preferred
- The starting contract wage is $22.00 per hour
- has potential for for growth and connecting for more individuals over time
Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network
260-3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5R 5W2
Email: applications@plan.ca
*Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Please visit our website at www.plan.ca
Educational Assistant – St. Jude Catholic School, Vancouver
The position involves supporting a Kindergarten student with cochlear implants who will be integrated into a regular classroom, as well as supporting other students with varied needs. The suitable candidate will have a working knowledge of ASL and will be a team player who will work with a teacher of the deaf and the classroom teacher to adapt the program to meet the students’ needs. Compensation is commensurate with experience and abilities.
For more information, call the Principal, Michael Perry @ 604 434 1633 or
email mperry@cisva.bc.ca
