Open Letter
Hello BC Deaf & Hard of Hearing friends,
GVAD Board send a letter to BC Minister of Ed, Premier of BC and Special Education Director plus other people. The letter criticized the Ministerial manual: Special Education Services: Manual of Policies, Procedure and Guidelines. GVAD is working for the betterment of Deaf Education for Deaf children in B.C.
A J Brown Art Update
hands paws and purrs
Pet Expo is a 2-day consumer tradeshow that is open to the public. At the show you will find hundreds of pets, pet products, service providers, entertainers, clubs and organizations that cater to pets. This is the ninth year for this event.
The show strives to include all types of pets, anything from dogs & cats, to reptiles and other small caged exotics. All of these animals can be seen on-site during the show for you to interact with!
Participate at our Show & Tell Theatre as well as learn about your pet’s needs in our Seminar & Lecture theatre. Ongoing throughout the show these areas will be sure to entertain, enlighten and educate you and your whole family!
Pet Expo is a consumer show. That means that it is created for the public (that means you!). The retailers, breeders, associations and service providers are there specifically to meet you and answer your questions.
PNE, Pacific National Exhibition 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver.
March 9 and 10, Saturday and Sunday, 10 to 6 and 11 to 5.
Adults: $9
Seniors / Students: $7
Children 12 and under: free
A.J. Brown will have her art greeting cards, both framed and unframed, art prints, small original artwork, her book and her
art rack.
She hopes you will come out!
WBP Workshop: Internet Scams & Spam
Spam & Scams are all around us these days, especially with the rise of the internet and technology.
Emotions are played with, and people get roped into situations they didn’t expect… so how do we know
what to watch for? The workshop will explore all of this.
Description:
What are the different Scams out there that I should beware of?
Signs – How do I know it is real or fake?
How to Play it Smart?
Panelists – Sharing Personal experiences
Facilitated by Deaf Presenters: Scott Jeffery & Lisa Anderson
When: Friday March 15, 2013
Time: 6:00 – 10:00pm.
~Come early at 5:00pm. for pizza~
To register and to request Interpreters: wbp.workshops@vch.ca
Where: WBP’s Multi-Purpose Room, #300 – 4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
More information & Presenter Bios, see flyer.
Richard’s Celebration of Life
Richard Rupert Monkman, 63, born July 12th, 1949 from Prince Rupert, BC passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his partner, Donna Scoular, his two children, Jessica and Marvin and his sister, Julie. Richard attended the Jericho Hill School for the Deaf, University Hill High School and Gallaudet College. His many friends throughout his life from Vancouver and Toronto will remember his cheerful spirit and genuine loving acceptance of everyone. Those of us fortunate enough to have known him towards the end of his life witnessed the value of love, friendship and family.
Out of the Fog Workshop in Victoria
It’s Workshop Time once again in Victoria!
WBP is pleased to be presenting a workshop, “Out of the Fog – Understanding & Overcoming Depression”
Description of topics covered:
What is Depression?
Identifying the symptoms
Finding Hope (treatment options)
Do you know someone express or wonder:
“I don’t feel like myself” ?
“Why my mood low” ?
“Why do I have no motivation to…”
Presented in ASL by: Lois Wood, Mental Health Counsellor
When: Saturday March 2, 2013
Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm.
Location: IDHHC-Victoria, #100 – 754 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC
To register or request interpreters, contact:
Juliette Geidt, WBP Workshop Volunteer, sjmorrison12@yahoo.ca
OR:
Jo-Anne Durham, Coordinator, Family Community Program-IDHHC
EMAIL: joanne@idhhc.ca
TTY: 250-592-8147
FAX: 250-592-8199
For more information, see flyer: Click Here
WBP Open Sign & Talk Townhall – Victoria
For those who live in Victoria or South Vancouver Island:
Many of you haven’t met our new Program Coordinator, John Fraser, we are pleased to provide an opportunity to see the newest addition to the team!
There will also be an opportunity to learn:
– WBP’s Program changes & updates
– What’s Up WBP Therapy Groups?
– Workshop survey results
Here’s your chance to get some questions answered and receive clarifications.
When: Saturday March 2, 2013
Time: 9:30am. – 12 noon. (Out of the Fog workshop in afternoon)
Where: IDHHC-Victoria, #100 – 754 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1E1
To register:
WBP will provide interpreters for Deaf-Blind or Hard of Hearing upon request:
Contact Lisa Anderson, WBP Workshop Coordinator
EMAIL: lisa.anderson@vch.ca
Toll-free TTY: 1-800-949-1155
FAX: 604-456-0904
Come meet the WBP team! See you there!
See flyer for more details: Click Here
REMINDER – WBP Workshop THIS SATURDAY
Who am I? What is my Leadership Style?
What does the Community Mean to me?
How do I maintain relationships with other members?
What should I do if I disagree or have a conflict with someone in the community?
wbp.workshops@vch.ca
TTY: 604-456-0901
FAX: 604-456-0904
*Update* ASL WAY Workshops
Update: Deaf Culture Workshop with Vincent on Feb. 23, 2013 is cancelled.This workshop will be postponed till March 16th at 1 pm. Location is to be announced
Deaf Coffee Friday night in Vernon at the New Talking Donkey
Deaf Coffee Friday night in Vernon at the New Talking Donkey. New address 4500 24th ST.
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
When: Friday February 22nd, 2013
Please don’t forget, just remember, so we will be there.
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NEW TALKIN DONKEY COFFEE HOUSE
4500 24th ST
VERNON, BC
