The BC-VRS Committee would like to announce that we are hosting a Town Hall on VRS and IP-Relay issues.
We will share Committee, Telus-Sorenson VRS Trial, and IP-Relay Updates and Information.
Date: Thursday February 3, 2011
Time: 6:30-9:30pm.
Location: Room 1614, Douglas College, New Westminster, BC
We will provide Deaf Interpreters for the Deaf-Blind, to request your DI’s please e-mail the committee on bcvrsc@gmail.com
This is a call for nominations for the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) Board of Directors.
Nominations are currently being sought for up to 8 elected positions on the Board of Directors. The WIDHH Board of Directors is made up of not less than five (5) but not more than fourteen (14) elected Directors.
Any Member in Good Standing with energy and a vision for serving persons who are Deaf, Deafblind, Deafened or Hard of Hearing is encouraged to stand for election. We invite WIDHH Members to nominate individuals to serve on the Board of Directors. The deadline to receive nominations is February 28th, 2011 at 5:00pm.
All terms are two years in length, and all candidates will be interviewed by the Nominating Committee regarding their eligibility against the requirements listed below.
Dan LeCours,
Nominations Committee Chair,
C/o Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V6K 1X9
Fax: 604-736-4381
E-mail: info@widhh.com
All completed and signed nomination forms must be delivered, either by fax, e-mail, mail or dropped off in person, to WIDHH no later than
Monday, February 28th, 2011 at 5:00pm.
Have any of you requested interpreters for federal meetings, conferences,
services or programs (e.g., Employment Insurance interviews) and been
refused? Did this happen within the past two years?
If yes, please respond to Jim Roots (jroots@cad.ca). Your case will be confidential. Thanks!
Wanted: Middle aged man or woman looking to live in an apartment with a roommate in Surrey. Two bedrooms and pay $400 a month with providing your own food. Apartment is already furnished. please email kalolina_mae@hotmail.com
Available for rent:
I have a 2 1/2 basement suite available. The larger room is ok for a couple $850, and I have another room for $600 but they would have to walk through my room to get into their room. I don’t know sign language, but it would be fun to learn. It’s mostly furnished. I need some drawers and a desk that I am looking into on craigslist. One block from Joyce Station. Pets are ok. Email linda at lindakoyabu@yahoo.com
Suite for rent in Cloverdale, BC (166th & 63rd).
2 bedrooms, large bright living room, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room. Satellite TV, Internet. Outside is a patio and covered area for storage. Close to buses, Wired Monk, 5 Corner store, Clover Pizza ect.
Small cat or dog is welcome.
No Smoking or Drugs at anytime!!!!
Contact Marianne at mgpat@telus.net
Thomas Alexander Forsyth, born February 7, 1941 in Vancouver, BC. Passed away suddenly on January 1, 2011 in Burnaby Hospital after a stroke. “SKIP” was very active in the Deaf community for many of his younger years and with the Deaf bowling leaque. Skip enjoyed travelling, skeet shooting and eating turkey dinners. Predeceased by his mother Joan Forsyth, father Thomas Forsyth, cousin Sandra Duck, Uncle Alex Forsyth, and Aunt Peg Thompson. Skip is survived by his cousin Dale Seaman and many second cousins. Skip will be buried beside his beloved mother at Forest Lawn in Burnaby. A Memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf at 3022 E. 49 Avenue in Vancouver on January 20, 2011 at 11 am.
The 2011 Census is staffing 35,000 jobs across Canada.
If you are over 18 years old and can commit to at least 20 hours per week including evenings, weekends and holidays, apply now.
Rates of pay ($14.72 to $18.04 an hour) vary by assignment. The work period is early March to the end of July 2011, depending on assignment.
Please tell friends and family about opportunities to work on the census. Visit the 2011 Census website for more information.
To download and submit an online application, visit the website at www.census2011.gc.ca
The 2012 World Deaf Athletics Championships (WDAC) Host Committee is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Reid as Meet Director.
If you are interesting in Track Field or High Jump or any individual sports get yourself in training by contacting Sport Director, Paul Landry for more information: plandry@bcdeafsports.bc.ca
Lets have as many Canadian athletes as possible, especially from BC to compete in the World Deaf Athletics!
Are you planning to play bowling on Saturday Jan 29th? Don’t forget to let David or Dale know by January 15th.
Events:
BC Deaf Bowling Playdown – Sat Jan 29th
5-Pin and 10-Pin – open to anyone
Cost $40 for 8 games and deadline by January 15, 2011
For more information. Please contact
David MacDonald ~ d.macdonald50@shaw.ca
or ~ dpro@telus.blackberry.net
Hello BC Deaf Community & Allies!
Love the Deaf Community? Enjoy the Deaf films & performances? Know ASL & embrace Deaf Culture?!
This is an early announcement that BC Cultural Society of the Deaf will be holding their Annual General Meeting 2011 on Friday April 15, 2011.
It will be at Douglas College, the room number will be announced in the coming future.
We will be reviewing the last year’s activities and planning the next year! Bring any ideas or requests to the meeting. You can email us in advance, so we add it to the Agenda.
Be sure to mark the date on your calendar!
Email us bcculturalsocietyofthedeaf@gmail.com with any questions or ideas!
We are also always looking for more interested & enthuastic people to help us out!
The CDCC has launched their website! Please visit http://www.deafcurlcanada.org/ to find out more information about the event!
Also, don’t forget to buy your early bird combo pack before January 21, 2011
REALWHEELS & VAMS PRESENTS…
Guest professional actors, singers and dancers with disabilities will lead the group through fun improv exercises, musical jams and dances. People of all abilities are welcome to join in this unique & free opportunity. No experience or training necessary.
Come Play. Tell Stories. Have Fun.
WEDNESDAYS January 19th- April 6th
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Gymnasium G.F. Strong Rehab Centre
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