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WBP: Annual Deaf-Blind Workshop

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WBP’s Annual Deaf-Blind Workshop Topic: The Four Agreements

with Jodi Birley & Lisa Anderson-Kellett

Date:  Saturday October 16, 2010

Time:  9:00am. – 4:00pm.

~ RVSP by October 1, 2010 ~

Location: Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Deaf-Blind Well-Being Program (WBP)

# 300 – 4211 Kingsway Burnaby BC V5H 1Z6

Registration & Interpreter Requests: Noella Roberts, e-mail: ndwalkey@shaw.ca, New Volunteer Tracy Metzger, e-mail: tsmetzger70@gmail.com

Carpool: Lisa Anderson, Well-Being Program, e-mail wbp.workshops@vch.ca, TTY 604-456-0901, FAX 604-456-0904, Voice 604-456-0900

Intervenor Requests: Eddy Morten, DSS-BC, e-mail: eddy@deafblindservices.com, TTY 778 – 371 – 4326, FAX: 778-371-0023, Voice 778-371-1374

Click here for the Annual Deaf-Blind work Flyer

WIDHH Announcement

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The WIDHH Audiology Department is excited to expand to a third location!

The new Hearing Clinic will be located at #260 – 2755 Lougheed Hwy, in Port Coquitlam. Sandra Baker, longtime WIDHH Audiologist, will be managing this location. Complete Audiology Services, including hearing assessments and hearing aid services will be provided.  In addition, some Communication Aids and Employment Counselling Services will be available at this location.

WIDHH is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 from 1:00pm until 7:00pm.  Come down for some light refreshments, a free gift bag, a chance to win an amplified telephone, Registered Audiologists on hand to answer all your questions and so much more!

International Day of Sign Language Rights

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It’s that time of the year again! We are celebrating the International Day of Sign Language Rights at Bonsor Recreation Complex near the Metrotown mall. We will have a number of presenters and performers to truly display the importance of our culture and language. Nothing could be more important than Sign Language in the classroom, as our special guest presenter Wayne Sinclair will explain.

September 24 · 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Bonsor Recreation Complex

We will be having a social afterwards, announcement to come shortly.

Yoga PAH!

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Namaste everyone:

mark your calendars once again for Deaf Yoga at BONSOR in Burnaby, BC
Leonarda, founder of Yoga PAH!, will be teaching these yoga classes in American Sign Language.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2010
TIME: 2:00 starting time.
stay tuned for more details

GVAD Computer Workshop

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The Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (GVAD) is looking for a Deaf person to host computer workshops this fall.

These workshops will cover information about Microsoft Word, Excel and other Windows programs.

If you would like to submit an application with a list of your qualifications and experience email vandeaf@telus.net

ASL For Families

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Do you have a deaf person in your family?

Would you like to be able to communicate better with a deaf family member?

ASL Classes for Families of Deaf Adults is a sequence of four short courses and is for people who have a family member who is 18 years or older, deaf, and who uses American Sign Language as a primary means of communication.

The course introduces vocabulary and grammar of ASL as well as Deaf culture to assist students to enhance communication among their family members.

This is also a great opportunity to network with people who share similar experiences.

Info Session:

Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Room 2559, VCC Broadway Campus (1155 East Broadway, Vancouver)

Bring your families. Join us at the information session and learn about the course. Meet people, like you, who understand the challenges and the fun of mixing hearing and deaf people in the same family!

For more information, please contact Department of ASL and Deaf Studies

Phone: 604.871.7443 (Voice Mail)

E-mail: signlanguage@VCC.CA

AJ Brown Solo Exhibit *update*

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The Art Exhibit Has Been Extended Till October 17th

A.J. Brown has a solo art exhibit. Some of the paintings have sayings or quotations within the work. The exhibit also has symbol works. A.J. hopes these uplift and inspire people who view them. Some of the work is watercolour on panel, which is a new medium and a new surface for A.J. She first started with this in November 2009. A.J. hopes the works open people up for more spirituality, and peace. This is fun and lighthearted art.

A.J. created artwork since 1999. In the past, she has used acrylic on canvas, but she decided in 2009 to attempt watercolour on panel.

Unitarian Church
949 West 49th Avenue
Vancouver, BC

Monday, August 23
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Sunday, September 19

The church office is open Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm,
and Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm.

http://vancouver.unitarians.ca/cms/site/

http://www.handsandpurrs.ca/

A.J. will be in attendance on Sunday, August 29,

Sunday, September 12, and Sunday, September 19.

Hope to see you there!

Garbage Can Contest Update

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Annual Garbage Can Art Contest & Auction
Sunday, September 26, 2010

2010 Sees A Switch From Garbage Cans To Metal Umbrella Stands

Come and cheer A.J. on! Also, Come to cheer on the other Deaf artists!  Come watch me in action and watch me get dirty, with paint, of course!!!

Twenty-five artists will take part in the four hours of creative madness, turning plain metal umbrella stands, provided by the event sponsor, Granville Island Ferries (www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca), into works of art.

In previous years the artworks have been created out of metal garbage cans, but sensing that they had perhaps saturated the market for these large decorated cans, and wanting to provide something that would be suitable for more of today’s smaller urban homes, organizers this year have chosen to switch to a smaller metal umbrella stand

International Day of Sign Language Rights!

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Sept. 24 is the International Day of Sign Language Rights!

Save the date and make sure to check back to Deafbc for more updates on the days activities!

If you don’t know what about this event take a look at the videos from last year.

Upcoming BCRAD Events

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BCRAD (BC Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf) pub night at the Pumpjack!

Where: Pumpjack Pub- 1167 Davie St

When: Sept. 18th, 2010

Time: 10:30pm-11:30pm

BCRAD Lazy Sunday!

Where: The Fountain Head Pub- 1025 Davie Street

When: Sept. 19th, 2010

Time: 2:00pm- 5:30pm

The Fountainhead is a neighbourhood pub that features a diverse clientele,

pool table, darts, good selection of food and drinks and friendly service.

BCRAD Dinner Night

Where: Cafe Luxy- 1235 Davie Street

When: Sept. 24th, 2010

Time: 7:30pm- 9:30pm

For more information about BCRAD and their upcoming events visit their Facebook page!

Funding Restored for Deaf Students

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“In response to these challenges and – input received from the Deaf Community, the Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development is implementing a pilot program to examine the re-distribution of resources to facilitate attendance of local deaf and hard of hearing students at specialized ASL post-secondary institutions outside of Canada.”

Read the full letter by clicking here

Deaf Art Show At VCC

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Deaf Native American

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If you’d like to read an article by SeattlePI about this news story please click here

Pomegranate Midwives

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View the Deaf Blind friendly posting by clicking here

Are you pregnant?  Looking for a care provider?

Midwives are free with a BC Care Card and can provide comprehensive care throughout your pregnancy, labour and birth, and postpartum (until your baby is 6 weeks old).

Midwives are primary care providers (like doctors) and can order tests, ultrasounds, and write some prescriptions.  We offer you longer appointment times (45 minutes) and home visits after your baby is born. 

You can decide if you want to have your baby at home or in the hospital! We work with women who live in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby and New Westminster.

Beth Duncan is a Registered Midwife who works at Pomegranate Community Midwives.  She is familiar with the D/deaf community and signs.

Please fill out our online booking form at:

http://www.pomegranate-midwives.com/Contact.html

or email us any questions at office@pomegranate-midwives.com

Curling Clinic

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Are you interested in learning how to  curl?

Curling clinic for beginners – open to anyone and it’s FREE.

WHEN:   Saturday September 18th, 2010

WHERE:    Royal City Curling Club

75 East 6th Avenue

New Westminster, BC

TIME:  10:00am to 3:00pm

Lunch will be provided.

Sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Deaf Curling Club.

Please contact Doug Lambert if you have any questions or concerns at

dglambert@shaw.ca or    604-437-6624 TTY

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