We are pleased to send you the latest newsletter from WIDHH, your one-stop source for information & services. Learn about the latest news in…
New Seniors Outreach Program
Award of Merit
Community Updates
Upcoming United Way BBQ
The Wave – Newsletter from WIDHH
CDYLC Video
Deaf Ontario TV just updated a new video for Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership Camp 2012.
Enjoy viewing at www.deafontario.tv/cdylc
Thank you,
DOTV Team
Facebook: www.facebook.com/deafontariotv
Twitter: www.twitter.com/deafontariotv
CONNECT – An attachment based program for Deaf Parents
*RVSP Deadline change to August 31, 2012, please see flyer*
CONNECT – An attachment based program for Deaf Parents Small group setting one hour sessions each week give Deaf Parents new perspectives to understand through role plays, exercises, and choices that can support healthy relationships with their developing teens. Providing partnerships with, Well Being Program and Provincial Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services.
WHEN: September to November 2012
DATES and Times: TBA
For more information please see PDF flyer
“Mini Timberfest” hosted by Norwest Deaf Outdoors Club is back for next summer!
See 2 videos from the Host Chairperson, Patrick Tarchuk for information and more coming this fall.
Click link as below
2nd video …
http://www.youtube.com/embed/ofkpO7Qxzu4
1st video …
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrg9-HSSpA
Do help spread this information to your friends.
If you and your friends are interested and want me to keep you up to date by Email. Please do let me know. Registration and booking sites start in few months.
Leonor Johnson
Registrar
leonorjohnson@hotmail.com
Chairperson – Patrick Tarchuk
patricktarchuk@shaw.ca
Updated – Out of the Fog WBP Workshop 21 Sept 2012 Flyer
Please find an updated flyer with the Presenter’s Bios for the WBP workshop set for Friday evening September 21st, at WBP, “Out of the Fog.” See page 2 of this PDF flyer below.
The original flyer, page 1, and information can be seen at this original link/posting of DeafBC.ca: https://deafbc.ca/archives/6505
Any questions or want to sign up/register, please do e-mail Lisa Anderson-Kellett, Workshop Coordinator, e-mail wbp.workshops@vch.ca
A few seats left in October 12 – 14th Taking Charge of Your Own Money – Feel Better About Yourself workshop
Hello all,
The WBP is pleased to let you know that there are a few seats available for the workshop “Taking Charge of Your Life & Feel Better About Yourself!”
LAST CHANCE for this TOPIC! Register EARLY to avoid disappointment!
The popular workshop presenting team, Kevin Ettinger, Deaf Mental Health Counsellor & Melanie Buffel, Money Coach will facilitate the workshop. Their bios can be seen on Page 2 in the PDF Flyer.
Workshop description:
*Feel overwhelmed, anxious & worried about your money?
– Learn more about budgeting & build confidence!
*Stumped to figure out which bank to go to?
– Learn about different banks and banking fees.
*Don’t understand how Credit works?
-Learn about Credit History
*Tempted to buy, buy, buy?
-Learn tricks that stores play & avoid making mistakes while you shop.
When: 3 Parts over 3 days:
* Part 1 – Friday October 12 6:00 – 9:30pm.
* Part 2 – Saturday October 13 9:30am. – 4:30pm.
* Part 3 – Sunday October 14 9:30 – 4:30pm.
To get a Certificate of Completion, you must attend all – Don’t forget to bring your own lunch!
Where? WBP’s Multi-Purpose Room, #300 – 4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Registration? Questions? Need Interpreters? E-mail Lisa Anderson, Workshop Coordinator, wbp.workshops@vch.ca or TTY 604-456-0901 or FAX 604-456-0904
Deadline for Registration: Friday August 31, 2012
MIS’s VP Number has Changed
Hi BC Deaf Community,
Due to upgrading on Shaw IP at WIDHH, MIS Videophone’s IP is changed. Please use mis.widhh.com or 184.70.146.34. Please tell your friends and families about the IP change.
Sorry for the inconvience
Janice Lyons
Head Dept of Medical and Community Interpreting Services
jlyons@widhh.com
*Cancelled* How to Draw or Paint with Acrylic Paints
Such a beautiful day and such a lovely summer, but…. Are you still bored with nothing to do, sitting at home and staring at the TV? Why not join us and learn something new or just to have some laughs and chit-chat together???
When: July 21st, at 1 pm to 5 or 7 pm. (Length depends on class size).
Where? TBA: In the Burnaby area. I will provide info. Only those seriously interested in learning please.
What to bring: Your supplies or you can use my supplies (Cost: $15): paintbrushes, hard-canvas – 8 by 10.
AND
BRING your own dinner or we can order Pizza from a place nearby and share it? Another $5 or $10 for pizza?
Nobody is perfect but you’re right to be an imperfect artist!
RSVP to Peggy (rose44_bc@yahoo.com) BEFORE July 18th. Please and thank you!
Canadian Deaf Golf Association’s Announcement
July 1st, 2012
Official Announcement:
CDGA President’s message: Behalf of CDGA Board, I am pleased to announce that we have finally have an official Canada Team to participate 9th World Deaf Golf Championship (WDGC)on October 6 – 12, 2012 in Mie, Japan. You can see 9th WDGC’s website: www.2012wdgcjapan.com . You can see our Team Canada’s roster below.Oh yes, we will do it again to give our daily news at the 2012 WDGC. So check on CDSA & our website, CDGA’s website is www.deafgolf.ca We will have our first time in history to have our training camp near Toronto on September 7th weekend before going to 9th WDGC. Looking forward to it!
WSAD/NWWCD BBQ Blast Party
Come and socialize with friends! Northwest Washington Community of the Deaf (NWWCD) and WSAD will partner hosting a big summer BBQ party for everybody!
Saturday, August 11
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fairhaven Park
107 Chuckanut Drive
Bellingham WA
$5.00 for a hamburger (or hot dog), chips and a drink! Free for kids under 8 (juice box will be provided).
2:00 PM – Hamburger Bite!
Bring a friend or more! Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Hearing, Late Deafened, Early Deafened, Mid-Deafened, Hard of Hearing-Blind, Hard of Deaf, Hearing Impaired, Signing Impaired, Hearing Loss, Hearing Found, Deaf Loss… (whatever) are ALL WELCOME!
You can come for an hour, or two or 6 hours! We will rent a shelter from 2p to 6p. We will need volunteers… oh, you want?Sure, come over here and help anytime!
Follow WSAD in Facebook – facebook.com/wsadeaf
Enjoy!
Assessment Gap for Deaf Children U of A Research Study Needs Your Help
Dr. Lynn McQuarrie and the research team at the University of Alberta’s Minerva Deaf Research Lab (MDRL) are conducting a pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly created American Sign Language (ASL) assessment tool for Deaf children from the age 4 to 7. Currently there are no assessment measures that are appropriate for measuring ASL language skills in young Deaf students. To better support Deaf children’s reading development, these kinds of assessments are needed.
How can you help?
We are looking for signing Deaf children between the ages of 4 – 7 to help us evaluate the ASL assessment tool. If you are interested in participating with your child, please contact our MDRL research team, Shelley Williams and Suzanne Spady at mdrl@ualberta.ca. Please feel free to share this email or print copies and pass it on to everyone you know who have Deaf children between the age of 4 to 7 that use American Sign Language as a primary language.
Please click on this link for more information (or check out our website at mdrl.educ.ualberta.ca).
Please note: If you have any questions about this research study, please contact Dr. Lynn McQuarrie at lynn.mcquarrie@ualberta.ca
The plan for this study has been reviewed for its adherence to ethical guidelines and approved by the Education, Extension, Augustana, Campus Saint Jean Research Ethics Board (EEASJ REB) at the University of Alberta. For questions regarding participant rights and ethical conduct of research, contact Dr. Stanley Varnhagen, the Chair of the EEAS REB at Stanley.varnhagen@ualberta.ca
