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Canada VRS Update

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Please join us for a special town hall event. At the meeting, a brief presentation will be given about the end of VP service on Jan. 31, and how you can get involved in letting the CRTC know how important VRS service is. We will also reserve some time to answer questions you may have about VRS in Canada. Light refreshments will be provided.

Date:
Tuesday, Jan. 22

Time:
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

Location:
Hilton Vancouver Metrotown
6083 McKay Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5H 2W7
Ballroom 2 & 3

Notes:
Parking is free for the first three (3) hours

Please remember, the videophone you currently use will no longer work after Jan. 31, 2013.

Sorenson VRS encourages the CRTC to take the appropriate steps to make VRS in Canada a reality.

January Update for A.J. Brown

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Hello,

I have an exhibit that starts on today, January 16. It’s at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver, 2121 Lonsdale Avenue. This runs until June. My fellow artists at 195 Studios are participating in this exhibit.

Please mark your calendar for April 20 / 21 for the North Shore Art Crawl. I will open my studio for all to view and maybe purchase art at 195 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver. I think the time will be from 12 ro 5, The time is to be confirmed.

Oh, I created a video for my last class for Issues in Contemporary Art. This course was required by the Emily Carr Continuing Ed Certificate program. Here it is for your enjoyment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzndSThZKqw&feature=youtu.be

Happy New Year. May you be well, happy and at peace! aj-brown.artistwebsites.com

WBP Open Sign & Talk Townhall

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Hello all,

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
– Peer Support Workers – what are they?
– Workshop survey results

Here’s your chance to get some questions answered and receive clarifications.

When: Thursday, February 28, 2013

Time: 6:30pm. – 9pm.

Where: Room 2201, Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC

WBP will provide interpreters for the Deaf-Blind upon request.
E-mail to: Lisa Anderson, workshops.wbp@vch.ca
TTY: 604-456-0901
FAX: 604-456-0904

Come meet the WBP team! See you there!

For further details, please see flyer.

Click here to view the flyer

The Accessible Push- New initiative

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Canada VRS Update

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Sorenson Communications was proud to participate in the recent Video Relay Service (VRS) trial in Canada. The trial has now ended, and the Canadian Radio-Television & Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), the regulatory agency for broadcasting and telecommunications in Canada, has still not taken action to set up VRS in Canada. Unfortunately, this means all videophones in Canada will be turned off, and VP service will be shut down on Jan. 31, 2013.

We urge you to work with the BCVRS committee in communicating the importance of VRS to the CRTC. BCVRS can be reached at bcvrsc@gmail.com. You can also find the BCVRS committee on facebook, by ‘friending’ Bcvrs Cmtee. You can also follow them in twitter at @BCVRS

You can submit a signed or spoken video with your thoughts through email to the CRTC, by e-mailing:

To:    jean-pierre.blais@crtc.gc.ca (CRTC Chairman, Jean-Pierre Blais)
Cc:    christian.paradis@parl.gc.ca (Minister of Industry, Christian Paradis)
Cc:    bcvrsc@gmail.com (BCVRS committee)

Please remember, the videophone you currently use will no longer work after Jan. 31, 2013.

Sorenson VRS encourages the CRTC to take the appropriate steps to make VRS in Canada a reality.

Canadian Chinese Association of the Deaf – Chinese New Year Lunch

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CCAD

Click here to view the PDF Flyer

Roommate or Rental Suite Wanted

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Hello,
Im looking for a suite for rent in/near Langley Centre or Walnut Grove near my work for Feb1, 15 or March 1 or Im looking for a female roomate to share a two bedrooms’ suite or to find a place. Pls email me at donnalrussell62@gmail.com or text me at 778 835 9145 thx Donna Russell

Terry Warner’s Memorial Service

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A YEAR-END MESSAGE FROM THE GREATER VANCOUVER ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF

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As the New Year gets closer, it is time to think back on the events and people that were part of 2012. Many things happened during this time – in the Deaf community and in our cities, province, and country. We share with you some of the past and present activities and plans for future…

Click here to keep reading

http://youtu.be/TwlnoclkZa0

National Educational Association of Disabled Students Employment Forum- Kelowna

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The National Educational Association of Disabled Students is hosting our 27th employment forum in Kelowna for the first time at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Center.

The purpose of the workshop is to offer practical job search strategies that can help post-secondary students and recent graduates with disabilities pursue their career goals. This event also connects employers, post-secondary students / recent graduates with disabilities and service providers. It is an interactive day with guest speakers, exhibitors and networking.

Registration is free! Breakfast and lunch is included.

Kelowna Strategies to Employment Forum
March 8th, 2013
9am-4pm
Ramada Hotel & Conference Center
2170 Harvey Ave
Kelowna, BC
www.neads.ca/kelowna

Video message in ASL:

http://youtu.be/tvWBb4r9GB0

CART and ASL Interpreters will be provided. Other accommodations will be provided upon request.

Kind Regards,

Jessica Dunkley, Project Assistant
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS)
Tel: 778-330-2087 or 1-877-670-1256 ext. 205
jessica.dunkley@neads.ca
www.neads.ca

GVAD Board of Directors

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Announcement-Board

Special General Meeting

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Hello,

BCDSF will have a special General Meeting on Wednesday January 9th, 2013 about resolutions for the endowment fund set up in partnership with Vancouver Foundation.     See attached PDF flyer.     

Non-members are welcome but only members can vote during the meeting, so please make sure to renew or join membership before the meeting.    

Message to Members:   It is $5 discount if you renew your membership before December 31st.     If you are also a member of NDOC, GVDCC, OVAD, WCDGC and GVAD, then you are qualified another $5.00 discount.  

Due to holiday, our office will be closed from Monday December 24thto January 1st. 

Thanks,

Mrs. Leonor Johnson

Office Administrator

Office hours ~ Mon-Wed-Thur-Fri ~ 9am-3pm

 

E-mail:  bcdeafsports@telus.net   or info@bcdeafsports.bc.ca ~ Website:  www.bcdeafsports.bc.ca

L2L Deaf Cross Country Skiing instruction

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For more than ten years, the Nordic Racers Ski Club has been offering a Learn to Loppet program to help skiers of all levels improve their ski skills. For the ?rst time ever, we are expanding the program to include skiers who are deaf and hard of hearing by offering a Deaf Learn to Loppet program with a registered sign language interpreter. Whether you want to cross country ski just for fun or want to compete at the Dea?ympics, our Deaf Learn to Loppet program can help you reach your cross country ski goals! During the 2013 ski season, the Deaf Learn to Loppet program will run on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm until 8:30pm starting February 6th. Each 2-hour on-snow session will be led by a certi?ed coach who will work with a registered sign language interpreter to ensure you receive direct instructions and feedback. After each ski, you’ll be able to take part in our club’s Wednesday night free hot chocolate event at the Hollyburn lodge – the perfect way to end an evening of skiing at Cypress Mountain! A minimum of 4 skiers who are deaf or hard of hearing are needed to have this program start so please register early!

Where: Cypress Mountain Nordic Area, West Vancouver

Date and Time: Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm from February 6th to March 6th, 2013.

Cost: $110 per person.

Ski equipment and trail passes are not included.
Nordic Racers membership: You must be a Nordic Racers member to register for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learn to Loppet program

Contact Sherryl Yeager by email if have questions or problems with registering online: President@nordicracers.ca

To become a Nordic Racers Member: http://www.nordicracers.ca/memberBenefits.html

To register into the program: https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=4036&lan=1&cartlevel=1

Program details on Nordic Racers website: http://www.nordicracers.ca/deaf.html

Click here to view the full flyer

The WAVE Winter 2012 Newsletter

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We are pleased to send you the latest newsletter from WIDHH, your one-stop source for information & services.

Learn about the latest news in…
¨ Wintertime Musings from the E.D.
¨ Remembering Fred Clark
¨ Optimist Contest
¨ Board & Award of Merit Nominations

Click here to view the newsletter

Future to transform 911 services, CRTC says

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Text messages, videos and even tweets are some of the new technologies that could be used to contact 911 that the federal broadcast regulator may have to consider as it looks at ways to improve the emergency service.

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is asking Canadians, especially emergency responders, for ideas on how to improve 911 service in light of changing technology.

Read more: 

http://www.theprovince.com/technology/Future+transform+services+CRTC+says/7711250/story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz2FQe3q5JD

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