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Aboriginal and Deaf Together Workshop

wbp logoClick on link for more information: Aboriginal Deaf Together Flyer

Deaf Way vs. Aboriginal Way

Roles & Responsibilities in Tribes

Deaf Presenters:

Sunshine Lezard, Okanagan, Pentiction Band

Mary Charleson, Hesquiaht Band, Nuu-Chah-Nulth

Hearing Family & Tribe members Welcome, please register:

Paul J. Landry, Okanagan Workshop Volunteer, pauljlandry@shaw.ca

or

Lisa Anderson-Kellett, WBP Workshop Coordinator,  at:

toll-free TTY 1-800-949-1155, or FAX 1-604-456-0904

When: Sunday June 6, 2010

Time: 1:00pm. – 4:00pm.

Where: Room H115, Okanagan College,

1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC

 Registration to avoid disappointment by deadline: May 24, 2010

BC Interpreting Services Announcement

preferred InterpretersPlease click on the link below for a special announcement regarding BC interpreting services:http://gallery.me.com/susi.bolender/100150

Susi Bolender
Preferred Interpreting
www.pisigns.com

 

Job Posting for Executive Director: Jericho Hill Legacy Trust

Jericho Hill Legacy

Click on the attachment for official posting: Executive Director Position


Employer:
Jericho Hill Legacy Trust

Title: Executive Director

Terms of Employment: Part time

Salary: To be negotiated

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Applications Deadline: June 3, 2010

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor in Business Administration, Humanities, Social Sciences or related studies or equivalent work experience

Experience: Minimum 3 years
Languages: English, ASL

Experience in fundraising, grant applications and public relations,

Knowledge of non profit organizations, Team Player, Computer and networking skills,

Access to computer and internet,

Able to multitask and meet deadlines,

Good interpersonal skills, Must be able to liaise with people across Canada (by phone, email, fax, etc.),

Able to develop a good relationship with board trustees,

Have office space with telephone and fax, Valid driver’s licence and access to vehicle,

Criminal record check.

Skills: Familiar with Jericho Hill Legacy Trust’s history,

Understanding of or willingness to learn about Deaf culture and language,

Knowledge of technical assistive devices for the Deaf and the Blind,

Understanding Deaf friendly written language.

Duties:

Working with a volunteer Board of Trustees, the ED will coordinate the day to day operations of the Trust, overseeing the running of the organization, from a home-based office.

Will make travel and accommodation arrangements for trustee meetings.

Must be reliable, creative, articulate, empathetic and have an understanding of Jericho Hill Legacy Trust’s history.

The ED will be the Trust’s front line contact, operating as the face of the Trust to applicants and partners and as the liaison between applicants and partners of the Trust. As such, the ED must have an above average knowledge of the services provided by WIDHH, IDHHC, PSDHH and the Well Being Program.

The ED will be responsible for coordinating fundraising for the Trust.

Weekly report to the JHLT chair and vice chair, as well as provide a full summary of weekly reports for the trustees at each meeting.

Will provide information to potential scholarship applicants and will assist in the application process. The ED will keep applicants apprised of their application status.

Website: www.jhlt.ca

How to apply:
By email: jhlt@jhlt.ca
By mail: JHLT, #300 – 1627 Fort Street, Victoria, BC, V8R 1H8

Animals as Subject: AJ Brown Exhibit

Gallery Gachet, 88 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC

May 14 – June 13

Opening reception: Fri May 14th, 6 – 10pm, (open mic performance, 8pm)

Panel discussion: Sat May 15th, 1 – 3pm, featuring Dr. Rosemarie McGoldrick, London Metropolitan University, UK

Film screening: Practical ESP: Sensory Perception and the Horse, 3 – 5pm, Q & A with filmmaker, Zoe Kirk-Gushowaty.

The relationship between humans and animals has long been a topic of avid interest in art and academic discourse.

Representations of animals in fine art can be traced back to the earliest drawings on the walls of caves, suggesting that they were the first metaphors, acting as ritualistic stand-ins and sacrifices for the gods.

While animal depiction has shifted schematically each century, in accordance with transforming cultural norms, the animal world has continued to exert a significant influence on the collective imagination.

This group exhibition features artists who address this complex subject from a contemporary standpoint, exploring the interplay between humans and animals within the current cultural climate: Rob MacInnis, A.J. Brown, Karen Moe, Dylan Wolney and Venus Soberanes.

AJ Brown’s paintings of cats speak to the powerful role that pets can play in individual lives; specifically her own life, in which her cat is her constant companion and mirror. Secretly, like Marc Chagall, who always added a rooster to his dream-like watercolors of people and animals, Brown sneaks the spirit of a certain character into each painting. “I put my cat in each one,” Brown says, “and a bit of myself in as well.”

Karen Malcolm’s Retirement Gathering

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Click on link: Karen Malcolms Retirement Celebration Announcement Video

Please join us for cake and refreshments to celebrate the retirement of Karen Malcolm.

Karen has spent the better part of the last two decades instructing the
majority of interpreters in British Columbia and beyond. She is leaving
Douglas College but will continue as a practitioner interpreting and
instructing at local, national and international levels.

We will be gathering on Thursday, May 27th.

Please feel free to join us any time between 5pm and 8pm in the first level
cafeteria, the
Douglas Room. A short program will begin at 6pm.

Parents Reading, Children Succeeding!

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readingParents Reading, Children Succeeding!

 Families with Deaf and hard of hearing children aged 4 to 8 and families with Deaf parents with school-aged children aged 4 to 8 are invited to join Alayna for an adventure in stories.

 What:  A fun opportunity for families to enjoy an interactive story told by a Deaf person, and also, for parents to actively share a story with their child and other families.

 When: Saturday May 8 and Saturday June 12 from with a picnic afterwards.

 Time:  11 am – 12:30 pm

 Where: Provincial Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

(4334 Victory Street, Burnaby, BC)

 Cost: Free, ASL interpreter provided

 Bring: Your lunches

 Registration Deadline:  Wednesday May 5, 2010

 Please RSVP with Alayna Finley at

alayna.finley@gov.bc.ca

(604) 775-2449 TTY

(604) 660-1800 Voice

UPDATE: The Johnnie & Vinnie Show – Deaf Deaf World May 1st, 2010

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NEW VIDEO:

Deaf WorldClick on the flyer above twice to enlarge!

YOGA PAH! UPDATE

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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

WWW.YOGAPAH.COM

CHECK OUT DVD TRAILER ON WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/YOGAPAH

BECOME A FAN ON FACEBOOK UNDER YOGA PAH!

FOLLOW YOGA PAH! ON TWITTER

HORNBY ISLAND SUMMER JOB POSTING

fndcFor 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

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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

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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

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 Private Mac tutorial in ASL

 

LEARN TO LOVE YOUR MAC

 

$30 per hour

 

Contact: Forrest at mediaforrest@mac.comapple

Strong and Healthy Communities Workshop

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Click on attachement for more information: Strong and Healthy Workshop Flyer

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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

bcdeafbanner1BCDSF 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.