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BCDSF Membership

Deaf BC

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March 5, 2011

BC Deaf Sports Federation Needs More Membership!

NEW POLICY from “Ministry of Healthy Living and Sports” (Province of BC) with support of “2010 Legacies Now Society” requires a minimum of 350 BCDSF members in order to get grant for 2012.

BCDSF needs this special project grant for 2012!

This money will help affiliation clubs and BCDSF to use for…

BC Deaf Athlete grant

Interpreters

Travel expenses in BC

Clinics, workshops

BC Playdowns & tournaments

WE NEED 200 MORE MEMBERS! PLEASE HELP SUPPORT OUR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING ATHLETES

Anyone! Your wife, your husband, partner, your parents, your friends, ex-members, interpreters, hearing or deaf or hard-of-hearing, etc …

Membership fee is on sale until Sunday March 13^th

Includes all benefits

$15.00 for Deaf and Hard of Hearing

$10.00 for hearing

FREE for age 18 and under for Deaf and Hard of Hearing only.

PLUS! There will be PRIZES to win several Tim Horton gift certificate ($15 value each), plus other prizes for ALL members of 2011

as THANK YOU for support BCDSF and athletes.

Winners will announce by Friday March 18th.

Art Community Update

Deaf BC

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March 5, 2011

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Group visual art exhibit at BC Individualized Technology and Services for people with disabilities

March 1 until June 15
103 – 366 East Kent Avenue South, Vancouver BC V5X 4N
This is an industrial area. The building is closest to Fraser River, away from the street.
For more information: 1 877 333 7554 or til@bcits.org
www.bcits.org

A Reason to Care: A fundraising event for the BC Association for Community Living.

Saturday, March 12, 11 am to 4 30 pm
Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, at 15^th Avenue.
For more information: Melissa Bennett Knights 604 777 9100, ext 522 or mbennett@bcacl.org
www.bcacl.org/

Vancouver Lightworkers Spiritual Exhibition

Sunday, March 13, 3 pm to 9 30 pm
Unity of Vancouver, 5840 Oak Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $15
For more information: Bill Campbell billcamcan@gmail.com
http://vanlightworkersexhibit-aj.eventbrite.com/

A.J. Brown also posted a new blog:

http://aj-brown.artistwebsites.com/myblog.html

Focus Group

Deaf BC

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March 5, 2011

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Do you have questions about the law or the justice system, but can’t find the answers? Have you faced barriers in accessing information about the law or the justice system?

Come participate in a focus group for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

We need 4 to 8 Deaf and Hard of Hearing participants to come on March 15^th to WIDHH (2125 West 7^th Avenue) The focus group will be held downstairs in the Brodie Hall.

There will be two separate groups, one for Deaf and one for Hard of Hearing. Interpreters will be provided.

Hard of Hearing Focus Group: Tuesday March 15^th 9:00 a.m.

Deaf Focus Group: Tuesday March 15^th 1:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Tammy Lawley by Wednesday March 11^th, 2011 at one of the numbers below.

604.731.8136 TTY
604.001.0025 Videophone
604.765.3011 Voice
604.736.4381 Fax
tlawley@widhh.com

This is first come serve so hurry and sign up!

Coffee and Tea will be provided.

Click here for the full announcement

Auditions

Deaf BC

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February 28, 2011

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Click here to view the flyer

Acting Classes

Deaf BC

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February 27, 2011

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Want to have fun on stage or film/TV? Self-drama in videoing blogs in your ASL, drama for your pleasure and participate with a group or stage, etc. Register now for Acting Courses, starting on March 29th. Come on and see at
http://www.gphoeppner.com/series_workshops.html/acting.html

Please spread the word to your friends

YogaPah

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Deaf BC

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February 27, 2011

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LAST CHANCE!
Yoga PAH! (yoga in ASL) class at BONSOR
(see attached flyer)

SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2011
2:00 pm to 3:15 pm
cost: $ 9:50 per person
$ 7.15 for student/ senior

instructor: Leonarda
BONSOR RECREATION CENTRE
6550 Bonsor Ave (near Nelson / Imperial)
Burnaby, BC
closest skytrain: METROTOWN

pls note: this will be the final ‘deaf yoga’ class at Bonsor
see you there
namaste
blessings and BLISS-ings
Leonarda EHL
www.yogapah.com

View the flyer by clicking here

Videos from BC-VRS TownHall on February 3, 2011

Deaf BC

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February 27, 2011

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Here it is… what you have all been waiting for, especially those who could not make it from around the province of B.C., the videotaped BC-VRS TownHall on February 3, 2011

We apologize for the delay, as we were having difficulties with youtube. We have now used vimeo to upload the videos in sections, Part One, Part Two and provided links to Nigel’s part of the TownHall which Part Two has referred to.

Part One BC-VRS Town Hall can be viewed at: http://www.vimeo.com/20415311
(approx. 9 minutes)

BC-VRS TownHall Part Two can be viewed at: http://www.vimeo.com/20420777
(approx. 6 minutes)

Nigel Howard’s vimeo Report on the Telus Videoconferencing meeting on August 10, 2010 can be viewed at: http://vimeo.com/19492954 (approx. 6 minutes)

Nigel Howard’s vimeo Report on the CRTC meeting in November 2010 can be viewed at: http://vimeo.com/19455164 (approx. 14 minutes)

We also completed Sarah-Anne Hrycenko’s part of the TownHall information session with IP-Relay information updates, which can be viewed at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ869635C3E

Part Three and Four will include other Committee members speaking or participating in the TownHall, and videotaped comments and sharing of personal experiences by Deaf community members.

Thank you all for your patience, as we learn how to do this video uploading process as volunteers.

BCCSD News

Deaf BC

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February 26, 2011

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Greetings BC Deaf Community!

We have some updates to share:
1. New CCSD President
2. New BCCSD Mailing Address
3. BCCSD AGM 2011 Reminder
4. Volunteers for IDSLR 2011!!

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1. NEW CCSD PRESIDENT

BCCSD’s Parent Organization, Canada Cultural Society of the Deaf has a new President, Vincent Chauvet!

He is our own former President of BC Cultural Society of the Deaf!

2. BCCSD MAILING ADDRESS

BCCSD has a new mailing address for those needing to send paper mail 🙂

BC Cultural Society of the Deaf
PO Box 16024
617 Belmont Street
New Westminster, BC
Vancouver, BC Canada
V3M 6W6

Yes, it is the same PO Box as as the 4×4 (NWDOC) club! Many thanks to this club for sharing their resources with us!

This information has been updated on our website as well www.bccsd.ca !

3. BCCSD AGM 2011 REMINDER

Our upcoming Annual General Meeting 2011 is Friday April 15, 2011 at Douglas College. Book the Date on your calendars! We will have some pizza! Go ahead & send us email of pizza preferences through bccsd website!

4. VOLUNTEER FOR IDSLR 2011!!

International Day of Sign Language Rights is coming up this Fall 2011, it is one of BCCSD’s favorite & most successful event! We are preparing for it early this year- we are looking for volunteers! Please email us your interest to volunteer and availblity.

WBP Workshop in Victoria on March 11, 2011 – Mood Disorders

Deaf BC

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February 24, 2011

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Well-Being Program Workshop “Mood Disorders” is coming to Victoria, BC:

Title:
“What are Mood Disorders: How to Identify and Understand”
Description:
– What are the triggers (how cause)?
– What is the difference between: anxiety, depression, and bipolar?
– How does a support system help?
Presenter: Eileen (Edinger) Marshall (check out her Bio on the flyer!)
Date: Friday March 11, 2011
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm.
Location: #100 – 754 Broughton Street, in downtown Victoria, BC
To Register, please contact either
WBP Co-Workshop Volunteer for Victoria: Wendy Warwick: sweetcookie02@msn.com
OR
Lois Wood, WBP Mental Health Counsellor, lois.wood@vch.ca
See flyer for more information/details including a Bio of the Presenter.
View the full flyer by clicking here

WIDHH Winter Newsletter

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Deaf BC

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February 24, 2011

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If you want to read the Winter 2011 Newsletter please click here.

Deaf Worker Highlighted in PSAC Video

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Deaf BC

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February 24, 2011

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Mark Mccavour – British Coumbia from PSAC-ON on Vimeo.

4th BC Deaf Darts Tournament

Deaf BC

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February 24, 2011

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4th BC Deaf Dart Registration 2011

ICSD Letter to CDSA and Canadian Athletes

Deaf BC

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February 24, 2011

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14 February 2011

Dear Canadian athletes of Winter Deaflympics 2011,

We want to take the time to express our deep apologies for the cancellation of the 17th Winter Deaflympics. Our hearts go out to you and all of the winter athletes who invested time, energy, effort and expenses you put into your training.

We started legal action here in Slovakia, to help your national deaf sports federation recover the expenses related to this Deaflympics. We have also provided your federation with the means to ensure support from your country’s embassy here in Slovakia for the reimbursement efforts.

As much as this experience has been devastating to us, ICSD is using this experience to make sure that this never happens again. During our Board meeting here in Slovakia, we are working on a plan of action to ensure we continue to provide the high quality Deaflympics that have always been the pride of Deaf Sports.

ICSD will provide a letter of support to your National Deaf Sports Federation, aiming to ensure that wherever possible, you will continue to receive support for your continued training in your sport and to attend the next Winter Deaflympics.

We wish you all the best as you continue to participate in Regional Championships/World Championships and the next Winter Deaflympics.

Warm Regards,

President Craig Crowley On behalf of the ICSD Board Members

International Committee of Sports for the Deaf Governing Body of Deaflympics, recognized by International Olympic Committee 528 Trail Avenue; Frederick, Maryland 21701 USA FAX: +1 301 620 2990 E-mail: info@ciss.org