June 3rd Opening Celebration: Photo Exhibit Supporting DCC 2010
Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing from Trevor Leyenhorst on Vimeo.
Click on attachment for more information: Love is a Many Splendoured Thing
Coffee Socials
Deaf Coffee Social
7pm-10pm
7330 137th Street (Near 72nd Ave.)
Last Friday of every month..
GBLT Deaf Coffee Meet up
10am-2pm
715 Columbia St., New West.
Last Saturday of each month
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Deaf Coffee Meetup
6:00-8:00PM
1280 Broad Street
Victoria B.C. V8W 2A5
Fourth Thursday Every Month
Free WiFi Spot
Deaf Social
7pm-9pm
Metrotown Food Court (near the fireplace)
Every Friday
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GBLT Deaf/HOH Coffee Social
Come and join the gathering of the Deaf GLBT members for a coffee social.
Waves Coffee House (715 Columbia St, New Westminster).
It will be every last Saturday morning (10:00am – 2:00pm) of each month.
Mark your calendar!!!
See you there!!
Deaf Yoga Spirituality Retreat In ASL
A Deaf Yoga Spirituality Retreat in ASL!
August 24, 25, 26.
If you are seeking a deep change in your life that moves you to greater love, life and a greater sense of SELF, you are not alone.
Learn to live from your SOUL FIRST.
lead by HEART (instead of your head)
live from LOVE (instead of fear)
SOUL FIRST (instead of ego first)
co-lead by Connie Russert from California and Leonarda EHL from BC
http://www.deafretreats.com/deafevent.html#vancouver
please click on the link above to read more about the Deaf Yoga Spirituality Retreat.
more details to come
blessings and BLISS-ings
leonarda
Update: BCDSF 17th Annual Silent Walk & Run 2010
***Information about BCDSF Silent Walk and Run***
BC Deaf Sports Federation Silent Walk and Run is coming up and we are looking for volunteers to help out! If you are interested, please email Mary at mthompson@bcdeafsports.bc.ca
NEW!
If you collect $300.00 or more, your name will be in the draw for prizes.
If you collected the highest pledges, you will automatic win a prize!
All Pledge Forms are due by Thursday May 27th, 2010
Location: Burnaby Lake, Burnaby
Date: Saturday June 5, 2010
Pre-register by: May 20, 2010
Entry fees:
Early Bird (Before May 20)
$ 30.00 (age 19-60, includes golf shirt and lunch)
$ 25.00 (seniors over 60, includes golf shirt and lunch)
$15.00 (students under 18, includes T-shirt and lunch)
FREE (age 10 & under) or $10.00 for lunch and T-shirt
Race-day registrants pay an additional $10.00 and pick up your shirt after the event at the BCDSF office.
People who raise $100 or more in pledges will receive a tax receipt for the amount of their registration fee.
Proceeds will benefit BC Deaf Athletes.
Time:
9:00 check in and warm-up
10:00 kick off at trailhead
1:00 pm BBQ lunch
Please contact BCDSF if you would like to collect pledges for this event. Money raised will help support athletes by paying for athletic training and coaching, competition transportation, and other related fees.
Click on attachment for more information: SILENT WALK 2010 *UPDATE*
E v e n t W a i v e r :
Upon my registration I hereby waive and release any and all claims for damages I may have against the organizers or representatives and the sponsors for all and any injuries I may sustain during the course of this event.
Cancellation of the 17th Winter Deaflympics in Slovakia *UPDATE*
11 May 2010
For Immediate Release
Contact: Secretariat
E-Mail: info@ciss.org
It is with great regret that the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf Executive Board announces the cancellation of the 17th Winter Deaflympics in Slovakia.
The games were scheduled to take place in February 2011. To guarantee the success of the 2011 Winter Deaflympics the Slovakia Deaflympic Organising Committee were required to develop and organise adequate funding, detail planning, final preparation of venues, comprehensive quarterly progress reports, high standard marketing efforts, and being able to provide information about the games to the general public.
Unfortunately the Slovakia Deaflympic Organising Committee were unable to secure confirmation of funding and expected high standards in preparation for the scheduled games to take place. This leaves the Executive Board with a vote of no confidence in the Slovakia Deaflympic Organising Committee.
ICSD recognises that this is a devastating blow to Winter Deaf Sports globally.
ICSD will now be focusing its attention on the ICSD Congress scheduled for 2011 where extensive discussions regarding future Deaflympic events, funding, effective planning and Deaf Sport Reform strategic developments will take place.
VRS Townhall Meeting
June 8, 2010
Place: Metrotown Hilton Hotel
Telus and Sorenson will host a Townhall meeting in Burnaby to
discuss the VRS trial. The trial is coming soon to BC and Alberta.
The members of the BC-VRS who have worked hard for the past two years are: Julie Lampitt, Dan Lecours, Margo Pelkey, David MacDonald, Janice Lyons, Lisa Anderson, Nigel Howard, Susan Masters, Ava Hawkins, Russ Ward, and Monte Hardy. Please take the time to thank these people for their hard work.
DYT/FNDC Summer 2010
Welcome to DYT Summer 2010. We have several awesome programs planned for a variety of age groups. Our programs all are signing programs with many d/Deaf mentors so we can provide a rich experience for deaf and hard of hearing children and youth. In addition, several of our programs are open to hearing siblings and children of Deaf adults that use sign language. If your child or youth is hard of hearing and requires an English voice interpreter, please let us know. If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact us.
WIDHH- Job Club
You are invited to the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Job Club
WIDHH Job Club is a 2 weeks modular program. Facilitators will be delivering nine components. Sessions are tailored specifically to Deaf (D) and Hard of Hearing (HOH) individuals. Components include:
- Workplace Expectations
- Communication and Approach
- Job Interview and Role Play
- Disability Management
- Networking
- Learning for Life
Dates: June 7 – June 18, 2010 Cost: FREE Where: WIDHH
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Job Club Workshop Descriptions
Week One
Disability Management: Monday, June 7
Deaf group: 9:30-11:30am, Presenter: Rytch
Hard of Hearing group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Marco
Learn how to manage your disability (hearing loss) in the workplace. You will learn how to ‘inform’ and “educate your employers” (on the job or during the interview) about how to work with your hearing loss/deafness.
Learning for Life: Tuesday, June 8
Deaf and Hard of Hearing group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Karen
Web-based employment skill building modules.
Workplace Expectations: Thursday, June 10
Deaf group: 9:30-11:30am, Presenter: Rytch
Hard of Hearing Group: 1:30 – 3:30pm, Presenter: Marco
Discuss what to expect in the workplace. Topics include team work, job place behaviour, grooming and appearance and effective communication on the job.
Job Interview Skills / Role Play: Friday, June 11 (Deaf Group)
Deaf: 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm, Presenter: Rytch
Learn how to properly work your way through job interviews. You will be video taped and feedback will be given in the class to practice and perfect your skills. (The DVD will be destroyed after the workshop to protect confidentiality).
Week Two
Networking: Monday, June 14
Deaf group: 9:30-11:30am, Presenter: Rytch
Hard of Hearing group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Marco
Discuss the importance of networking and how to do it.
Communication and Approach: Tuesday, June 15 (Hard of Hearing Group)
Hard of Hearing group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Marco
Explore strategies on how to improve communication and resolve conflict with employers/co-workers/HR people.
Communication and Approach: Wednesday, June 16 (Deaf Group)
Deaf: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Rytch
Explore strategies on how to improve communication and resolve conflict with employers/co-workers/HR people.
Job Interview Skills / Role Play: Friday, June 18 (Hard of Hearing Group)
Hard of Hearing: 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm, Presenter: Linda / Marco
Learn how to properly work your way through job interviews. You will be video taped and feedback will be given in the class to practice and perfect your skills. (The DVD will be destroyed after the workshop to protect confidentiality).
Please contact: Tammy Lawley for more information.
TTY: 604.731.8136 / Fax: 604.736.4381 / Voice Mail: 604-765-3011
Email: tlawley@widhh.com
8th BC Deaf Fly Fishing Derby
Title: 8th BCDFF DERBY
Location: Big OK (Island) Lake, BC (Northwest from Merritt, BC)
Description: British Columbia Deaf Fly Fishing Derby
Date: June 5, 2010
Time: From Dawn to Dusk
Entry Fee: $15 per fly fishing angler with valid fishing licence ($5 goes to BCDFF funds, and rest goes to the prizes)
Map: Big OK (Island) Lake Map for 8th BCDFF Derby (Download here!)
