Biblical Movie Night
Biblical Movie Night sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf will be held at BCSD/Burnaby South Secondary School (5455 Rumble St. near Royal Oak SkyTrain).
When: Thursday, June 16, 2011 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM
Where: The Multi-purpose Room (C248/249)
at Burnaby South Secondary School
What topic: The Gospel of John: The Powerful Epic Motion Picture
It is the bold and powerful story of Jesus as told by his disciple John.
Admission: No charge….Refreshment will be provided.
Further Information: Contact Linda and Gregory Desrosiers
ldesrosiers1@shaw.ca or TTY 604-574-8694
Deaf Yoga Workshop
We would like to inform you of the Change of Date for the DEAF YOGA WORKSHOP on Thursday May 26.
The DEAF YOGA WORKSHOP will now be held THURSDAY JUNE 2nd, 6- 8 pm at Burnaby South Secondary (Multipurpose Room).
As many of you already know, Grace Szakun funeral services will be held Thursday May 26 and Friday May 27.
Out of respect and in memory of Grace we will be postponing our event to the following Thursday evening on June 2nd.
(All special offers for the retreat will be extended until this date)
Please advise us if you are able to attend the Yoga Workshop before May 31st. You can visit the website www.samayoga.ca
or email samayoga.bc@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Deaf Youth Today Summer 2011
The Deaf Youth Today Summer 2011 program
and on-line registration is now open.
DYT is looking forward to an awesome Summer!
DYT program brochure and on-line registration link:
REMINDER! BCCSD AGM 2011, Friday May 27 @ 7pm
Reminder! BC Cultural Society of the Deaf is having their Annual General Meeting for 2011! With exciting updates & social at Boston Pizza afterwards to chat and watch playoff’s continue!
Canucks *wont* be playing on that Friday for sure so its no conflict for Canuck fans!
Friday May 27 at Douglas College, Lecture Theatre 2203
Doors Open @ 6pm, Meeting Starts @ 7pm
For more info, see original announcement: https://deafbc.ca/archives/5791 or email
bcculturalsocietyofthedeaf@gmail.com
Grace Szakun’s Funeral
Grace Szakun’s Funeral information:
1) When: Thursday, May 26th: 7 pm – Vigil Prayers and Viewing
Where: St. Casimir’s Parish Church, 1187 E. 27th Ave. (near Knight Street), Vancouver
2) When: Friday, May 27th: 10 am – Funeral Catholic Mass
Where: St. Casimir’s Parish Church, 1187 E. 27th Ave. (near Knight Street), Vancouver
Please join Grace’s family at a reception in the church hall following the funeral mass.
Foster Home
I need some assistance in finding a full time residential resource/foster home to support a 13-year-old female with a dual sensory impairment of Deaf blindness.
She is also diagnosed with ADHD, mild CP, developmental disability and behavioural issues. This child attends the BC school for Deaf in Burnaby and the plan is for her to continue in that high school. This child has some behaviours, which are under review by a psychiatrist and these may be managed by meds in the next little while. This child needs to have a new home by the end of July and we are willing to prioritize the homestudy for viable applicants. The caregiver we are looking for needs to have the skill of communicating in ASL as this is the language the child uses to communicate all her needs; they also need to have some experience/skills to work with children and youth with special needs.
If you are interested in becoming a home for this child or would like additional information, please contact me at: email maninder.sidhu@gov.bc.ca. or call me at 604-951-5701.
Job Posting- BCSD Principal
PRINCIPAL – BC PROVINCIAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
The Principal of BCSD, working as a member of the district’s instructional leadership team, will have primary responsibility for implementing, managing and supervising a wide range of educational and support services for students enrolled in the provincial school for the deaf. The Principal will work closely with the administrative leadership team at Burnaby South Secondary and South Slope Elementary and share responsibilities for the overall operation of the school.
NORTHERN EXPOSURE 2011
NORTHERN EXPOSURE 2011
Come check us out at the Spirit Wrestler Gallery in Gastown. This is your opportunity to visit Spirit Wrestler Gallery.
WHEN: Saturday, May 28, 2011
WHERE: 47 Water Street
3 block east of Waterfront Station
TIME: Students will be attending the opening reception at 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
First Nations Fine Art first & second year students who graduated from Northwest Community College (NWCC) in Terrace, BC in April 2011. The pieces are going to be displayed at Spirit Wrestler Gallery. One of the current graduate student is Deaf and there will be ASL interpreter provided at the event. Come and socialize with Paula Wesley from Terrace, BC who graduated 1st-year certification program at Freda Diesing Art School at the NWCC. Feel free to meet other amazing artists!
Hope to see you there!
Appreciation Evening- Douglas Students
The Douglas College students are hosting an appreciation evening for the Deaf and Interpreting communities as a thank-you for all the support over the years. It is the evening of Tuesday, May 31st from 5:30 till 8:30 in the Amenities room of The Lions building which is at 1331 Alberni St. Some appetizers and refreshments will be provided.
Leona Parr-Hamel-Scholarship
In memory of Leona Parr-Hamel, Vancouver Community College has established a scholarship that, as Leona wished, will be given to a current student in VCC’s ASL and Deaf Studies Program, or a graduate currently enrolled in the Douglas College IEP, who shows interest in and dedication to working with the Deaf-Blind community. The scholarship will be awarded as part of VCC’s Spring Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 26th. A Reception will be held from 3:00-3:30pm in the event space at the Broadway campus with the ceremony to follow from 3:30-5:30pm.
Leona’s family and friends will be in attendance and they, along with the Interpreting and Braille Services department’s staff interpreters invite you to attend the ceremony. By doing so, you will be a part of honoring our much-loved co-worker and friend as her passion for working with Deaf-Blind individuals is recognized, and encouragement to follow in her footsteps given through awarding a scholarship to a promising student.
Interpreters will be provided. If you are Deaf-Blind and require additional interpreting services, please contact Jami Nystrom by May 16th at jnystrom@vcc.ca.
Carrie Moffatt
Both hearing and vision loss won’t keep Carrie Moffatt down
Canadian Lawyer 4Students, online
While Carrie Moffatt is just finishing up her first year of law at the University of Victoria, she’s already winning accolades. Her instructors are hailing her as a sort of paragon of the field; a complete natural who speaks legalese like it’s her mother tongue.
DHI Conference 2012 Website
This triennial event will take place in Toronto, Canada from July 24th to 29th, 2012. The conference theme is TELLING DEAF LIVES: Biographies and Autobiographies
Please share this announcement with your friends, colleagues and others around the world who might be interested in attending and/or presenting a paper at the conference.
BC Cultural Society of the Deaf AGM & Hockey Play-Off Social
BC Cultural Society of the Deaf
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011 &
HOCKEY PLAY-OFF SOCIAL!
Where & When?!
Douglas College, Lecture Theatre 2203
Friday May 27/11
Door Open @ 6pm, Meeting Starts @ 7pm
Meeting GOAL End @ 830pm so we can socialize & watch hockey play offs 😀 Will Canucks be part of it?!?
Highlights:
-NEW Completed BCCSD BYLAWS! Vote to pass! It greatly improves our organization structure!
***For a copy of new bylaws to review, please email info@bcculturalsocietyofthedeaf@gmail.com . We are emailing all members’ e-mails that we have on record.
– Completed Financial Report & Audits
*** Pizza & Drinks for Members! ***
*** 50/50 Raffle! Win some cash?! ***
-Opporunities to bring ideas, feedback or desires! What Deaf Culture
events would you like us bring to you?!
-POST-AGM Social!! At Boston Pizza, Watch Play Offs Continue.. will Canucks be part of it?!?!
COST:
Membership is $10 for a full year! This includes Pizza & Drinks and Voting! Also included is our hugeeee appreciation for the BC Deaf Community’s continued SUPPORT!! Many many thanks!
