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 Attention ASL instructors!!

 Want to know more about new S.N. curriculum book?

Want to know what is new or changes in new “blue” books?

Want to how to teach with Signing Naturally curriculum?

 If So…

BCCSD is pleased to host workshop for ASL instructors hosted by Julie Martin

Where: Douglas College – Rm: 1606

Date: November 7 & 8, 2009

Time: 9 am to 3 pm

 $50.00 registration fee

 For info & to register contact:

Bev Charleton at bcharlton@deafchildren.bc.ca

or Vincent Chavuet at vchauvet@shaw.ca

 Pay at door, either cash or chq (payable to BCCSD)

 Bring your own new S.N. Units 1-6 texts (teacher/student)

  Julie Martin is the Master ASL instructor at ASL & Deaf Studies of VCC, where she has taught full time for 14 yrs.

She has used the new curriculum text for 1 yr and took workshop with Ella Mae Lentz, one of co-authors of S.N. curriculum.

Julie is looking forward to share her knowledge and experiences with you ASL instructors.

For more information: ASL instructors flyer

Living and Learning

“Living and Learning: An Evening of Inspiration and Humor Featuring Lou Ferrigno & Stephen O’Keefe.”

When: Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Where: Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave, Burnaby BC (beside Burnaby South High School)

Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm

WIDHH is also current running a fundraiser raffle.
The prize is a trip for 2 people to Hawaii.
The prize includes airfare and hotel for 1 week.
Tickets to this event are $25
Raffle tickets are $10.

You can also contact us:
If you are interested in buying either event or raffle tickets, please stop by WIDHH Head Office or New Westminster office.

Voice: 604-736-7391
TTY: 604-736-2527
Email: info@widhh.com

  Thank you so much,
 Susan Masters
 And
 Janice Lyons

The Playhouse Theatre has the play “The Miracle Worker” (story about how Anne Sullivan broke through to the deaf-blind child that would become famous Helen Keller).

The play will be interpreted on two dates: Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 24th at 8:00 p.m.

You must buy tickets in advance and say you are deaf and want to sit close to the interpreters / and the stage.

see: The Miracle Worker

The BC VRS Committee of the BC Deaf Community has asked to join in the townhall meeting with the BCDC-ICED Committee. So there will be a joint townhall meeting in Room 2201 at Douglas College, New Westminsteron October 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

 Topics include the CRTC Decision, TELUS’ plans, and our Plan of Action.

 All members of the Deaf Community including Deaf citizens, parents of Deaf children, professionals working with the Deaf, and any other interested persons are encouraged to attend.

 We thank the BCDC-ICED Committee for allowing us to join in the townhall meeting.

Please watch the below video for more information:

Also see Deafbc.ca posting: Town Hall Meeting for more information

On October 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.,
a Deaf Community Town Hall Meeting will be held.

Deaf citizens, parents of Deaf children, professionals working with the Deaf, and any other interested persons are welcome to attend.

The topic will be about getting an apology from the International Congress on Education of the Deaf (ICED) for its 1880 Milan resolution banning the sign languages from schools for the Deaf around the world.

There is a movement within our Vancouver area to demand an apology from the ICED. The Canadian Association of the Deaf is aware of it. The Deaf Bilingualism Coalition in the U.S. is aware of it. They are depending on us in Vancouver to get the ICED to apologize.

Come and participate.

Give us your ideas as to what should be included in the apology.

 Education.

 Employment.

Deaf Culture.

Everyday living.

The townhall meeting will be at Room 2201 at Douglas College, New Westminster, on October 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

You will not regret attending this important meeting!

Attention Deaf-Blind Community:

 The Well-Being Program (WBP) is hosting their annual Deaf-Blind Workshop.

When?  Saturday, October 3^rd

Time? 10 am – 5 pm

Where? The Multi-Purpose Room at WBP

Address?

 #300 – 4211 Kingsway

Burnaby, BC V5H 1Z6

It is about 2 blocks from Patterson Skytrain Station  

Please let me know you are available that time from 10:00AM to 5:00PM.

They have professional interpreters for the workshops

Any questions? Thank you.

Cheers,

Eddy Morten

Volunteer Intervention Program Coordinator

Deafblind Services Society of BC

#212 – 3369 Fraser Street

Vancouver, BC V5V 4C2

Phone: 778-371-1374

TTY: 778-371-4326

Fax: 778-371-0023

E-mail: eddy@deafblindservices.com

Web: www.deafblindservices.com

A quick reminder that the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf is having our Annual General Meeting Thursday, September 24. All GVAD members are welcome and encouraged to attend. We also welcome friends of members who are interested in finding out what GVAD does, but only GVAD members will be allowed to vote at the meeting.

What: GVAD AGM
When: September 24th at 6:00 pm (doors open at 5:30pm)
Where: Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf at 49th and Kerr (3022 East 49th Avenue)

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Note to viewers: I apologize that the Closed Captioning could not be added at this point but for your own reading convenience, please click on “more info” on YouTube top right-hand margin. There is a full English translation of the video message.

After IDSLR 2009 at Vancouver Public Library downtown Friday September 25th, let’s all head over to the Shark Club for an evening of social fun!

Address:
180 Georgia Street West
Vancouver, BC

*Must be over 19 years of age*

Attention BCDSF Members!

The on-line application process to become a Paralympic Ceremonies volunteer or volunteer performer is now available at www.vancouver2010.com.   This on-line application form will be available until October 9, 2009, and it is open to any BCDSF members who may be interested in applying.   The link below will take them to information on volunteering that leads to the actual application:

Vancouver 2010 Volunteers

The Source Code is the first field that applicants will fill out and will allow them to track BCDSF members’ applications.   Please let me know if you have any questions — they are looking forward to enthusiastic participation from the BC Deaf Sports Federation’s members!!!

Email: bcdeafsports@telus.net
Website: www.bcdeafsports.bc.ca