NEW VIDEO:
Click on the flyer above twice to enlarge!
UPDATE: The Johnnie & Vinnie Show – Deaf Deaf World May 1st, 2010
YOGA PAH! UPDATE
THE NEXT DEAF YOGA AT BONSOR IS:
SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2010
PLEASE READ ON FOR DETAILS:
THERE WILL BE YOGA PAH! (DEAF YOGA) CLASSES OFFERED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
AT THE YOGA STUDIO AT THE BONSOR RECREATION CENTRE, BURNABY, B.C.
WHEN: THE FIRST SATURDAY EACH MONTH (ONLY TWO LEFT BEFORE THE SUMMER)
TIME: 2:00 PM TO 3:15 PM
COST: $ 8.35 PER PERSON / PER CLASS
INSTRUCTOR: LEONARDA
DATES:
MAY 15
JUNE 5
THIS BEAUTIFUL YOGA STUDIO IS IDEAL FOR DEAF YOGA.
* THERE IS A PLATFORM FOR THE INSTRUCTOR.
* THE ROOM IS BIG AND SQUARE.
* YOGA MATS AND PROPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR USE.
LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN.
A APOLOGISE FOR ANY CONFUSION.
MAY 15, IT IS! SEE YOU THEN!
BLESSINGS AND BLISS-INGS
LEONARDA
CHECK OUT DVD TRAILER ON WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/YOGAPAH
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FOLLOW YOGA PAH! ON TWITTER
HORNBY ISLAND SUMMER JOB POSTING
For more information open attachment: Hornby Island Job Posting
HORNBY ISLAND JOB POSTINGS
FNDC and new Hornby Island Camp Coordinators Terry and Andrea Maloney would like to invite all qualified candidates to apply for working at Hornby Island Kids Camp this summer. If you have experience working with youth and enjoy the camping atmosphere.
Position: HORNBY ISLAND STAFF
DYT’s goal is to provide Deaf & Hard of Hearing mentors to Deaf children. Camp Leaders work under the direction of the Hornby Island Camp Coordinators and along with the Tribune Bay Education Center Staff. They are responsible to provide a safe and caring environment for the Campers and to create and facilitate relationships between campers in their cabin/group. They are responsible for making sure that the individual needs of the children are met on a daily basis. To provide support and encouragement for the children enrolled in camp.
June 28 to July 1, 2010 – Staff Training at Hornby
July 4 to July 8, 2010 – Hornby Island Kids Camp
QUALIFICATIONS
• Fluency in American Sign Language (required).
• Background in Youth and Child Development a benefit
• Experience working in a camp setting is a bonus
• Experience working with Youth.
• Work as a team player
JOB DESCRIPTION
• Attend Hornby Island Youth Camp July 4th – 8th
• Care for and supervise Deaf Youth
• Involvement in leadership games and activities with Campers
• Be aware of Campers medical needs
• Supervise Campers
• Record Incidents and Medical situations
• Work together as a team with other Camp Staff and Tribune Bay Staff
• Excellent communication skills
• Problem solving/conflict resolution is a benefit
• Provide Support and encouragement to Campers
SALARY: $500 Contract fee for Hornby Island Youth Camp. $150 Contract fee for attending Training Dates on Hornby Island.
Transportation/Food/Housing Included.
Deadline for application: All resumes must be received by May 15th. Interviews will be held between May 17th and May 31st. All
resumes we receive will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, that means we have not received your
resume.
Not all applicants will be interviewed. Only applicants that will be considered for Hornby Island Kids Camp positions will be contacted
and informed of a time for a personal interview.
Please submit a current resume and reference list to: Hornby Island Staff Positions: hornbyisland@fndc.ca
New ASL Film: May 8th – Bellingham, WA
Saturday, May 8th, 2010 – 6:00pm
Heiner Auditorium at Whatcom Community College
237 West Kellogg Road – Bellingham, WA 98226
Admission: $11USD/$12CAD
Proceeds go to Washington State Association of the Deaf
Tickets/Info email: wsad.president@gmail.com
Visit: http://geraldmovie.com/
This film is a journey of a young man, Corey, yearning for kinship until one day discovers he has a Deaf autistic grandfather he has never knew, Corey was determined to make connection regardless. The family ties and secrets unbeknownst to the young man have surfaced, and all the events suddenly unfold. Soon afterwards, the discovery leads to chain of events that entwines the young man to the unknown. A powerful, emotional and continuous twist of events that leads to shocking truth.
Deaf Deaf World – Volunteers Needed
Deaf People, Join us and rule the world for the day at Vancouver Community College on May 1st, 2010 from 10 am to 2pm.
Show the hearing people that we know how to have fun in a world without sound.
The VCC students are working hard to make this event successful and you are the main part of the success.
Interested? Contact Julie Martin at jmartin@vcc.ca
Sandra Fennings at sfennings@vcc.ca
Please open attachment for more information: Deaf Deaf World Flyer
Learn to LOVE your MAC
Private Mac tutorial in ASL
LEARN TO LOVE YOUR MAC
$30 per hour
Contact: Forrest at mediaforrest@mac.com
Strong and Healthy Communities Workshop
Click on attachement for more information: Strong and Healthy Workshop Flyer
WBP’s 200th Workshop: Strong and Healthy Communities
What: A Community workshop & discussion of how to strengthen our Deaf Community in British Columbia
Discuss about:
What makes a Healthy Community?
What is a Community?
Who is our community?
Is there a Community Breakdown?
Struggling with Negativity?
Defining our Common Purpose
How to contribute to a healthier community?
How to Be Involved?
Who: Monte Hardy*
When: Saturday May 15, 2010
Time: 9:00am. – 3:30pm. (12 – 1:30pm. 200th Workshop Celebration, Cake & Recognition)
Donations ($2.00 – $5.00) appreciated for refreshments
Location: Centre for Dialogue, Byrne Creek Secondary School, 7777 – 18th Street, Burnaby, BC V3N 5E5 (Map available on request)
Registration & Interpreter Requests: Contact Lisa Anderson-Kellett, e-mail: wbp.workshops@vch.ca, TTY: 604-456-0901, FAX 604-456-0904
*More information, Presenter’s Bio & description, see colourful flyer
Workshop soon coming to: Kelowna (June 2010)
*Postponed till June 25th*BCDSF Annual General Meeting
BCDSF Annual General Meeting is coming up soon.
Friday April 23rd – 6:30pm to 9:30pm ~ Questions and Answers Session
Saturday April 24th – 9:00am to 3:00pm ~ Business Meeting and Election
Where: SportBC campus ~ Room 160 – 3820 Cessna Drive, Richmond
It is time for election new BCDSF board members for the next 2 years duty. Positions such as President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and possible other positions are available.
Non members are welcome but cannot vote unless sign up for membership. You are welcome to sign up membership before the meeting starts.
Hot Lunch provided: Please reply YES or NO before April 15th if you are coming or not so we can prepare enough meals for everyone.
Parking Advices! Do not pay cash for parking fee ~ use your credit card. We do not know why! But it is good news to save your money. If you use your credit card to pay for the parking lot ~ it will not show up on your credit card statements. We have experience for over a year now and there has been no charges on the credit card statement.
AJ Brown Exhibit
A.J. Brown’s new event for April.
ConnecTra “Disability Expo”
Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 12:30 to 4:30
Exhibition Hall, Roundhouse Community Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Presentations from:
E.A.T.I. (Equipment & Assistive Technology Initiative)
CBI Consultants (Customized Employment Program)
Pacific Institute (Blake Williams)
Film: “Discovering The Power In Me”
BC Wheelchair Sports
Film: “Sam Sullivan: Life In A Wheel”
Art Displays by:
A.J. Brown
Art Jonker
Artists Helping Artists (Steve Quattrocchi)
Music and Entertainment Provided by:
VAMS recording Artists Rolf Kempf, Sylvi MacCormac
Display and Information Tables by: BC Centre for Ability, Canadian Deaf-Blind Association, BC, BC Coalition of People with Disabilities, Wheelchair Dancing Academy, Reel Wheels (Theatre Company), Open Door Group, HandyDart, Tetra Society of North America, Neil Squire Society, A Dressing Needs (Disabled Services Clothing), Jason Anderson Wheelchair Repair Service, Buggy Bag Wheelchair Accessories, Power To Be Adventure Therapy, Paladin Advocacy League.
May you be well, happy and at peace.
Mini-Timberfest Reminder
Are you interested in going to the Mini-Timberfest but have not signed up yet?
Why wait?
Reminder! Next early bird deadline is April 30th.
Price now until April 30th is $50.00 for adult, $45.00 for senior (age 60+), $15.00 for teens (age 13-18) and $5.00 for child (age 4-12).
After May 1st to June 30th.. $60.00 for adult, $55.00 for senior, $15.00 for teens, and $5.00 for child.
Update news: We are so excited to add a new game this year! “Crosscut Saw Race”
What is this?
About 6 feet long saw with 2 people on each end cutting the log. Open to anyone!
NO experience ? NO worries!
You are not alone because many people never experienced this new fun sport.
Click on the links below for more information:
Mini-Timberfest 2010 Registration
Hotel MiniTimberfest
DOG SHOW 2010 flyer
Deaf Literacy Initiative Survey
The Deaf Literacy Initiative is doing research trying to find the answers to this question:
Why are so many Deaf and Deafblind Canadians unemployed or underemployed?
We have developed a survey that will help us get the information we need to answer this question.
Please fill out the survey and help us get others to fill it out as well.
We would be thrilled if you helped us promote this survey. Your support is extremely valuable as it will help us to answer our research question, and help Deaf adults across Canada improve their Essential Skills and employment opportunities.
We cannot succeed without your support.
The questions in the survey are asked in both ASL and English.
Please commit to promoting the survey. Encourage everyone you know, especially members of the Deaf community, to complete the survey. Our goal is a minimum of 30 responses from Deaf adults and 30 hearing adults in each province. With your help, we will be able to achieve this goal.
Please contact Jennifer Best – Project Manager, jennifer@deafliteracy.ca,
if you have any questions.
Warmest regards,
Jennifer & Bruce
OLES Project Team – Deaf Literacy Initiative Jennifer Best & Bruce Belcher
Reminder: WAVLI AGM Saturday April 10th, 2010
NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE
WESTCOAST ASSOCIATION OF VISUAL LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS
OF A GENERAL MEETING ON
SATURDAY, April 10, 2010
Douglas College – Room 2201
9:00 am – 12:00 pm WORKSHOP
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm BUSINESS MEETING
BRING your own copy of the agenda, reports, & April 2009 minutes …AND your friends’ proxy vote.
WAVLI Gala November 6th, 2010
WAVLI is celebrating its 20th anniversary!!
BIG GALA – November 6th, 2010. 6pm – 1am
Executive Inn, Burnaby….near Gilmore SKYTRAIN
Ticket: $60 includes full buffet dinner & entertainment!
Auction with lots of cool items including flights and gift baskets and so much more!
Douglas College Interpreting Program Faculty Announcement
Douglas College Staff Announcement Video Attachment
As you have already heard, Karen Malcolm will soon be retiring from her teaching position at Douglas College after twenty-one years with the interpreting program. We are very sad to see her go, but we hope she will enjoy her future prospects, of which she has many!
As a result of our search for this position, we are very pleased to announce the new faculty member in the Program of Sign Language Interpretation is Sara MacFayden. She will join us starting this Fall 2010.
Sara brings to the program twenty-five years of teaching experience in field-related topics and has extensive experience presenting workshops. In 2008, she completed her Masters in Adult Education at SFU. Along with her academic accomplishments and years of teaching experience, Sara has twenty-six years of interpreting experience and holds an AVLIC Certificate of Interpretation. She is well known and well-respected in both the local interpreting and Deaf communities. We couldn’t be more lucky than to have her join our team!
Sara joins a strong group of instructors at Douglas who have a proven track record for having the ability to work well together as a team, and a history of supporting the Deaf and interpreting community in general. Perhaps most importantly, Sara also portrays the empathy, understanding and patience required to guide students through this demanding two year program. The team Sara is joining is comprised of Cheryl Palmer, Barb Mykle-Hotzon, Nigel Howard, Rhys McCormick, and Boyd McWilliam, our Program Technician. I think it goes without saying that we will miss Karen terribly, and we still miss Dave since his untimely death, however we are confident that we will be able to maintain the high standards which have made the Douglas College interpreting program a leader in the education of sign language interpreters.
We hope those of you in the Deaf and interpreting communities will continue to support us as you have done so ably and so generously in the past. Your willingness to share your time, your experience and your wisdom with our students is essential to the ongoing success of our program, and we sincerely thank you for your contributions!
