Canamade
151 West Cordova
Saturday, March 20 from 11 am until 8 pm
Blim Craft Market
Heritage Hall
3102 Main at 15th Avenue
Sunday, March 28, 11 to 4 pm
I will have my greeting cards, art prints, book and maybe some
small original artwork available for sale during these two days.
Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Job Club Workshop Descriptions
Week One
Disability Management: Tuesday, April 6
Deaf: 9:30-11:30am, Presenter: Rytch
Hard of Hearing: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Max
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: Wednesday, April 7
Deaf and Hard of Hearing group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Karen / Nikki
Learn how to use the Web-based employment website. We have special guests Karen Foot and Nikki Doherty from the Learning for Life Project.
Networking: Friday, April 9
Deaf group: 9:30-11:30am, Presenter: Marco
Hard of Hearing group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Maxine
Discuss the importance of networking and how to do it.
Week Two
Workplace Expectations: Monday, April 12
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.
Communication and Approach: Tuesday, April 13
Deaf group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Rytch
Explore strategies on how to improve communication and resolve conflict with employers/co-workers/HR people.
Communication and Approach: Wednesday, April 14
Hard of Hearing group: 1:30-3:30pm, Presenter: Maxine
Explore strategies on how to improve communication and resolve conflict with employers/co-workers/HR people.
Job Interview Skills / Role Play: Thursday, April 15 (Deaf Group)
Deaf: 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm, Presenter: Rytch / Karen
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).
Job Interview Skills / Role Play: Friday, April 16 (Hard of Hearing Group)
Hard of Hearing: 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm, Presenter: Maxine / 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).
Click on the attachment for full schedule: Job Schedule
History of Deaf Community and Classifiers workshops Flyer
Want to know more about the history of the Deaf Community?
Want to know which Classifiers to use in ASL?
TWO Workshops for ONE Price!
VCC & BCCSD proudly host workshop with
Vincent Chauvet
(History of Deaf Community at 10:00 am – Noon)
Julie Martin & John Warren
(Classifiers in ASL at 1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Vancouver Community College
1155 East Broadway, Vancouver (Broadway Campus)
Saturday, March 27th, 2010 – 10 am to 3 pm
$20.00 registration fee
For information: Sandra Fennings at sfennings@vcc.ca
Fund Proceeds to Deaf Canada Conference 2010-SLIC
(Bring your own note paper and pen)
Including a free bottle of water. Bring your own lunch.
Pay at door, either cash or cheque (payable to BCCSD)
SPINE
By Kevin Kerr
A Realwheels / University of Alberta Co-production
Co-commissioned by the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad
Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre
149 W. Hastings St. Vancouver
March 10 – 20th at 8 pm (except Monday)
GROUP DISCOUNT RATES (10 or more) 778 782 8915
Matinée March 20th 2 pm
Buy tickets online at www.sfuwoodwards.ca or call the box office at 604.873.3311.
“a series of nonstop magical moments” – St. Albert Gazette
“an adventure in virtual Wonderland” – Edmonton Journal
“simply great storytelling” – Edmonton Sun
Realwheels, the company that brought you the hit action-adventure-comedy SKYDIVE is proud to present a new play SPINE: a fast paced, sensually evocative and playful exploration of identity in the face of a sudden transformation in one’s life. The play is performed in blended reality created through innovative use of new technology, somewhere between the virtual and the real.
“SPINE is a character-driven story about someone trying to use technology to reinvent his body and identity,” says Kevin Kerr, Governor General’s Award-winning playwright. “We examine that scenario, along with the growing relationship to our identities through virtual reality. People are getting increasingly comfortable in creating identities online that may not correspond to their actual personal or physical selves. So we’re asking, what does it mean to be real, to be human?”
Following in the tradition of SKYDIVE, SPINE pushes the boundaries of technology, making imaginative use of video screens, three-dimensional projections and actor-influenced soundscapes. “My interest in the technology is to meet the demand of a more contemporary audience”, says James Sanders, artistic director of Realwheels who also plays the central character in SPINE.
Please note that SFU Woodwards will make every effort to accommodate all requests for accessible seating. Please advise the theatre when ordering tickets if you require accessible seating, as well as seating for an attendant.
TUESDAY MARCH 16th – Includes a signed performance for Deaf and hard of hearing audience members, and audio description for sight-impaired
WEDNESDAY MARCH 17th – Post Show Audience Talk back
Realwheels is a professional theatre company based in Vancouver whose mission is to create, develop, and produce world-class art that deepens the audience’s understanding of the disability experience. SKYDIVE, the company’s inaugural production has played to over 30,000 people in six Canadian cities.
Please visit our website for more information. www.realwheels.ca
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ASL & Deaf Studies would like to share the following information about volunteer opportunity during the Paralympic Games. Please feel free to share it with those who you think might be interested.
Volunteers for Canadian Human Rights Museum Campaign at Vancouver Olympics
Activities at the Museum Site:
– display of the museum model
– interactive display
– making a sign of a statement about human rights and having a photo taken
Volunteer’s Tasks:
– provide deaf/hard of hearing visitors with information about the museum
– assist those visitors with the activities and to fill out form (release agreement form for photo) when necessary
Qualifications:
– fluent in ASL
Schedule:
The site is open:
Sun. March 14: 12:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Mon. March 15: closed
Tue. March 16: closed
Wed. March 17: closed
Thurs. March 18: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Fri. March 19: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sat. March 20: 12:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Sun. March 21: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
8.5-hour shift, but negotiable.
24 hour advance notice is required
To apply to be a volunteer, please e-mail:
Joralyn Zaballero
joralyn.zaballero@humanrightsmuseum.ca
For more information about the museum, please visit:
www.humanrightsmuseum.ca
Paralympic Tickets!
FNDC has some Paralympic tickets to give away to deaf children/youth as well as to Deaf adults.
FOR PARENTS OF DEAF CHILDREN:
Requirements:
FOR DEAF ADULTS:
Requirements:
Ticket Choices:
TO REQUEST TICKETS:
INNOVATIVE NEW LEADER
The Canadian Hearing Society (CHS) is a not-for profit agency with approximately 450 employees who deliver 17 programs through 28 offices in Ontario. Founded in 1940, we are committed to providing services, products and information that remove barriers to communication, advance hearing health and promote equity for people who are culturally Deaf, oral deaf, deafened and hard of hearing.
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Toronto, ON
We are searching for a charismatic and dynamic leader who can bring our agency to new levels and expand our sphere of influence and recognition throughout Canada. The successful candidate will possess exemplary skills in the areas of organizational management and be capable of building stronger partnerships and relationships with government, donors, funders, and other service providers. As the CEO you will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of a multi-faceted, matrix styled, multi-level organization. You will be expected to unite consumers, staff and a volunteer Board of Directors behind a common vision and mission.
Qualifications:
If this position excites you, forward your resume by March 12th to:
Mary Lumgair at mlumgair@chs.ca
For more information, visit www.chs.ca
In 2008, The Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, with a one-time grant from the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance (MEIA), is piloting an assistive devices program for residents of British Columbia.
We have successfully completed the application process for those who have applied in 2008, we still have funds left but it is now very limited.
We are now re-opening and now accepting applications for the following BC Residents who are:
• Citizens who are Deaf/Blind
• Citizens who are Deaf, Deafened, and Hard of Hearing and are living outside of the Lower Mainland such as Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast, Caribou, Okanagan, Kootenays, Stikine, Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Peace River and other Eastern, Central, Northern BC regions.
• Require the use of an assistive device to meet a functional goal, and;
• Be able to identify a functional goal you would like to achieve.
Start Date
WIDHH will accept applications on April 1st, 2010. The EAD-GAP program application process and equipment distribution starts on May 1st.
Please circulate the attached document to anyone you think would qualify. I have attached the full announcement and application form.
Sarah… would you mind posting this announcement on the DeafBC website?
If you have any questions please contact Sharon Miller at smiller@widhh.com
Please open attachements for application and information: EAD GAP Application Form 2010 and EAD-GAP Announcement 2010
Read all about Dan’s exciting experience being an Olympic torch bearer: Dan’s Torch Run Story!
2010 Annual General Meeting
Date: Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Doors Open at: 5:30 pm
Meeting Starts at: 6:00 pm
Location:
Planet BINGO – 3rd Floor
2655 Main Street (near 11th Avenue)
Vancouver, BC, V5T 3E7
Wheelchair Accessible with Elevator
The purpose and business of the meeting, as required of the By-Laws are:
1. To formally report to the Members on the activities of WIDHH for the year 2009. The Annual Report for the year 2009, will be presented.
2. To formally report to the Members on the fi nancial status of WIDHH for the year 2009. The Audited Financial Report, will be presented, for the year ending December 31, 2009.
3. To elect the Board of Directors.
ASL Interpreters, Relay Interpreters, FM System and Captioning will be provided.
Refreshments will be served.
Please see attachment for more information: 2010 AGM WIDHH
WAVLI’s Burger and Bowling Night
WHEN:
March 03, 2010
TIME:
6:30- Arrive and Socialize
7:00-9:00 Bowling
9:00- 50/50 draw
PLACE:
Excalibur Bowling Centre
12350 Pattullo Place
Surrey V3V 8C3
(Near Scott Road Skytrain Station)
COST:
$17.00 PER PERSON
Includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, one burger (no vegetarian option available) and one drink.
RSVP:
Please RSVP by ASAP to Tess tessiwama@hotmail.com or Carli vanrossumc@hotmail.com. Tickets can be bought at the door but we need to know how many people will attend to ensure we reserve enough lanes.
This is an event for family and friends all ages. Non-signers are welcome. Interpreters will be provided to facilitate communication
See Poster for more information: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN?
The Well-Being Program (WBP) is now trying to plan for workshops to provide between the years 2010 – 2014.
We will talk about different and new topic ideas (those that were already proposed and suggested by all of you over the past 3 years).
WBP Staff Lisa Anderson-Kellett will ASK you what YOU want to learn in future workshops by surveys.
WHEN? Friday, March 5, 2010 from 7:00 – 9:00pm OR Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 12:30 – 3:30pm (pick either day)
Where? WBP Activity Room, Well-Being Program, #300 – 4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 1Z6
TO SIGN UP for one of the sessions, contact wbp.workshops@vch.ca and for more information.
Subject: WBP Workshop “The Four Agreements – A Deaf-Friendly Book Interpretation ” in Nanaimo
What? Workshop in ASL: The Four Agreements are 4 simple rules you can follow for life, and make your life so much easier with less heartache, less hurt, acceptance and personal freedom.
If you keep these 4 agreements or guidelines in your head always, you will feel so much better. Your relationships with people will be easier because things will be a bit more clearer.
In the workshop, using these 4 agreements Jodi and Lisa have examples that are used to illustrate how important or how each of them has worked and applied in our life and how they can apply to your life in different ways!
Who? Jodi Birley and Lisa Anderson (see Bios on 2nd page of flyer)
When? Saturday, March 20, 2010. 9:30am. – 4:30pm.
Time? Please come at 9:00 for Coffee, Tea, Muffins then for LUNCH: You either pay $5.00 for us to order lunch OR You bring your own lunch. Please let our Nanaimo workshop volunteer or Alex Walker at IDHHC-Nanaimo know what you plan to do so we can order right amount of food, thank you.
Where? Child Development Centre (near Nanaimo Hospital), 1135 Nelson Street, Nanaimo, BC
Who contact? Donna Potter, Workshop Volunteer, e-mail: donna.workshops@hotmail.com OR Alex Walker, IDHHC-Nanaimo, TTY 250-753-0977 or e-mail: alex@idhhc.ca
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 10, 2010 (Register ASAP to avoid disappointment)
**See attachment for more information: The Four Agreements Poster
This Workshop will be Coming Soon to: Victoria
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