WBP is excited to announce this year’s Annual Deaf-Blind workshop topic:
Get Rid of Your Clutter!
Description:
l Feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, and worry about your mess?
l Don’t know how to start…
l Learn:
– the positive benefits of living without clutter
– to organize and stay organized!
Presenters Who: Leanor Vlug, Deaf Presenter with Heather Knittel & Susan Borax of Good Riddance Professional Organizing Solutions
When: Saturday October 22, 2011
Time: 9:30am. – 4:30pm.
Where: Room TBA, Douglas College-New Westminster campus, 900 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC
Registration: Tracy Metzger at tracymetzger70@gmail.com
Interpreters & Carpool: Lisa Anderson, wbp.workshops@vch.ca
Intervernors: Eddy Morten, eddy@deafblindservices.com
Registration deadline: Friday October 14, 2011
More information, See flyer in attachment:
Posted by: Lisa Anderson, Deaf Well-Being Program Workshop Coordinator
May be the only time we will offer this workshop on the Island – do not miss your chance!
WBP Workshop: Take Control of Your Own Money – Feel Better About Yourself
Presented by: Kevin Ettinger, Deaf Mental Health Counsellor, Well-Being Program
Melanie Buffel, Money Coach
Covers:
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.
And, includes a special presentation by PLAN BC on the Registered Disability Savings Plan
(see separate flyer coming soon)
When: Friday November 4, Saturday & Sunday November 5 & 6, 2011
Time: Friday 6:00 – 9:30pm.
Saturday & Sunday 9:30am. – 4:30pm. ~ Bring Your Own Lunch ~
Where? Friday & Sunday: IDHHC-Victoria Meeting Room, #100 – 754 Broughton Street, Victoria, BC
Saturday: Crowsnest Room, at the Archie Browning Sports Centre, 1151 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt (Victoria), BC (next door from SVIADHH’s VINGO at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre)
To register, contact Wendy Warwick – Registration deadline: Friday October 28, 2011
Wendy Warwick, Victoria Co-WBP Volunteer, sweetcookie02@msn.com or
Lisa Anderson-Kellett, Workshop Coordinator, at WBP offices:
TTY Toll-free: 1-800-949-1155 or Fax: 1-604-456-0904
To see flyer with more details including bio, click here:
Posted by: Lisa Anderson, Deaf Well-Being Program Workshop Coordinator, wbp.workshops@vch.ca
WIDHH has entered into the Aviva Community Fund online voting contest and we need your support and votes so we can advance to the next round. Take a moment to read about “A Room of Our Own” a seniors program we wish to provide with your help. Click the link below… simply register and start voting to support this amazing service to the Community!
The “A Room of our Own” idea grew out of discussions with Deaf and Hard of Hearing seniors about what would improve the quality of their lives and how they could remain healthy and connected to their Community.
They told us that as Deaf and Hard of Hearing seniors they cannot benefit from programs in their Neighborhood because of communication barriers. The Happy Hands, a Deaf seniors group needs a permanent space to operate from to develop and provide the same activities found in mainstream seniors centres but with access to communication.
They also told us that as fit and active seniors they wanted to support their friends who are frail and possibly homebound but; they didn’t have the resources to organize a volunteer program.
SO, we took those ideas and designed the program “A Room of Their Own” which includes renting a space, providing transportation and a Volunteer Trainer/Coordinator to establish a rooster of Senior Volunteers to serve their Community.
The seniors in our Community have always volunteered, have always made a contribution and we don’t want them to stop! Many of the seniors who will benefit have volunteered countless hours over the years to many organizations; they have been founding and supporting members and Board Members.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND GRATITUDE TO THEM BY PROMOTING VOTING TO ALL OF YOUR CONTACTS & FRIENDS.
Go to the contest site http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf11864 and find out how you can use register to VOTE and promote our idea via Facebook, Twitter & Google+ to bring in even more votes. Please help us to make this idea become a reality!
Hello Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind & their family members
Again, this may be the only time WBP will provide this workshop on the Island, so it is a not-to-miss session if you WANT more information and need to ask questions
specifically on the Registered Disability Savings Plan offered via the Federal Government.
To clarify, yes this session is scheduled to take place as a part of the TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR OWN MONEY workshop series set for Nov 4 – 6, 2011
OPEN TO: Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, & their hearing family members
The ASL and Deaf Studies Department and the Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults has partnered with the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf to host activities to celebrate the International Week of the Deaf and the International Day of Sign Language.
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) first launched International Day of the Deaf in 1958; the “day” was later extended to “week.” The International Week of the Deaf (IWD) is observed annually during the last full week of September. The week culminates with International Day of the Deaf on the last Sunday of the week. The 1st World Congress of the WFD took place in September 1951, and the choice of September to celebrate the International Week and Day of the Deaf is a commemoration of this historical event.
Each member country of the WFD can choose a specific theme for its focus. In Canada, the Canadian Association of the Deaf has suggested a spotlight on the rights of Deaf people to access quality education. As Vancouver Community College has been educating Deaf adults for almost 40 years, it is very appropriate we celebrate IWD 2011 from September 19 to 23.
We hope you will join us in the various activities that are planned.
Contact persons: Vincent Chauvet (vchauvet@vcc.ca) for Art Show
and Leanor Vlug (lvlug@vcc.ca) for other events on campus.
International Week of the Deaf – Tentative Schedule of Events
The purpose of IWD 2011 is to recognize the BC Deaf community, celebrate and support Deaf culture, Sign Language, and achievements of Deaf people locally, nationally, and internationally.
The IWD events at Vancouver Community College will raise awareness and educate the College community about Deaf culture and VCC students and programs
ASL and Deaf Studies Department and Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults in partnership with the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (GVAD), will host the following activities:
1. Introduction of Special Guests and reading of the Proclamation (15 min)
2. Brief background of VCC’s Programs – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults and ASL & Deaf Studies (5-10 minutes)
3. Recent achievements of the BC Deaf Community and awards (10 minutes)
4. Performance – ASL poet or Deaf dancer
5. Mini Reception
Tuesday, September 20 & Wednesday, September 21 – Deaf Art Exhibit
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Room 5025 (Boardroom)
Thursday, September 22 – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
International Day of Sign Language Kick Off
Event Space
1. Proclamation of the International Day of Sign Language (IDSL)
2. Announcement of other events connected to IDSL
3. Game Show hosted by DHH and ASL & Deaf Studies – proceeds to the Japan Federation of the Deaf.
There will be a Week-long Fund-raising activity to “Support the Global Deaf Community”
“Waving Hands” Display
– at lunch time Monday through Thursday, and during the Deaf Art Show, people can donate a Loonie ($1) or Toonie ($2) and get a paper “post-it” hand display in certain areas. These “waving hands” signify support for a specific global Deaf community project – this year’s proceeds will be donated to the Japan Federation of the Deaf to provide interpreting and other support for Deaf survivors of the March earthquake and tsunami.
Saturday, Sept. 24 – 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Picnic hosted by BC Cultural Society of the Deaf – at Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Presentation / Display related to the Deaf Community and ICED 2010 Committee in developing the “New Era Document.”
I am very pleased to welcome you from across Canada and maybe from other countries to attend our 10th Deaf Canada Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada which will be held on July 20 – 23, 2012.
Our theme is DEAF: Dare, Express Act and Flourish. Dare is something we do every day, we believe and stand up for our rights Express is something we do and use face expression daily with ASL (American Sign Language) Act is something we must do Flourish is something where we try to grow and be more successful.
I am asking every organization to let your members know that the website of the Deaf Canada Conference is up and running. We are looking for speakers for the workshop which is due in October 30, 2012. Please send it to us as soon as possible.
If you know anyone who can give a good presentation, we the committee will be happy to hear from you. You can send us the name of the person and the email and we will contact them. We need your support to make this workshop successful.
In the website, we have registration forms, sponsorship and call for paper. We also have blog in the website. Our website is www.dcctoronto2012.com.
There will be several of workshops, information booths, wine and cheese, Entertainment, Keynote speakers, Award Banquet and much more.
We have several of committees and the website set up since July 2011. The workshops and meeting will take place at Westin Harbour Castle near the beautiful Lake Ontario. It has a very fabulous view and there are a lot of attractions.
Please check out at Facebook event or page (Deaf Canada Conference Toronto 2012), YouTube account: DCCtoronto2012 and Twitter Account: DCCToronto2012. In case of any inquiries, please contact Katarina at logistics@dcctoronto2012.com for call for paper, contact Christine Nelson at treasurer@dcctoronto2012.com for registration and please do not hesitate to ask questions, contact me at chair@dcctoronto2012.com. Please come to the DCC Toronto 2012 and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the DCC.
Regards,
Marc Noble?Chairperson of DCC 2012
