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Event info:  Announcement of 2015 Deaflympics at BC Place Stadium

WHAT:  2015 Deaflympics Official Announcement

WHEN: Friday, March 19th, 2010 @ 2:00 pm (please try to arrive prior to 2pm)

WHERE: BC Sports Hall of Fame (enter via Beatty and Robson streets)

ACCESS:  ASL and Deaf Interpreters provided, also wheelchair accessible

DRESS CODE:  Business Casual (no ties required)

The event will be held at the BC Sports Hall of Fame, the entrance for the event is on Beatty Street in between Robson and Georgia Street.

The Hall of Fame is in BC Place Stadium through Gate A. There is a giant sign there that mentions the BC Sports Hall of Fame and we will try to have someone out to guide people.

(We would like to also ask if all former Deaflympics athletes whom have won medals at the Deaflympics to bring the medals to showcase.)

In terms of accessibility for transportation, it is only 2 blocks away from the Stadium Skytrain station and we recommend taking transit. There is no parking on site, but there are a few parking lots located within walking distance from the venue. The venue is also full accessible for those requiring wheelchair access.

We would like everyone to aim to be at the venue between 1:30- 2:00 as the announcement event will commence right at 2pm, then followed by a reception at 2:45 – 4:00. We will have ASL and Deaf Interpreters available for the announcement portion and the reception and those requiring to be placed at the front of the room, just inform us as you walk in and we will definitely accommodate your request.

We would also like to mention that you are more than welcome to invite guests to attend as well, as we would love to keep this event open for those interested in attending the announcement.

Alternatively, we will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on March 25th,2010 at Douglas  College for a more in depth discussion on the 2015 Deaflympics.

Thank you on behalf of the 2015 Deaflympics team and looking forward to seeing tomorrow afternoon!

2015 Vancouver Deaflympics Organizing Committee (VDOC)

www.2015deaflympics.org

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.

FREE exhibit from Ryerson University in Toronto, ON
At UBC Robson Square (beside the skating rink)
Only 4 days remaining!! Ends Sunday March 21st at 5:00p.m.
Exhibit has full ASL, and many other access features.

Visit www.ofu.ryerson.ca  to learn more about the exhibit
but take advantage and come in to see it while it is in Vancouver!!

 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:

• That your deaf/hh child is under age 18
• That an adult family member attend this event with your deaf/hh child
• We absolutely require that you cannot re-sell or give away these tickets away
• You drive to my home in South Surrey on Thursday between (noon and 10:00pm) or Friday morning pick up tickets (14323 18 Avenue, South Surrey)
• Please do not come to my house until you receive a CONFIRMATION email that we have tickets for you!  

FOR DEAF ADULTS:

Requirements:

• We absolutely require that you cannot re-sell or give away these tickets away
• You drive to my home in South Surrey on Thursday between (noon and 10:00pm) or Friday morning to pick up tickets (14323 18 Avenue, South Surrey) 
• Please do not come to my house until you receive a CONFIRMATION email that we have tickets for you!  

Ticket Choices:

• Sunday, March 14^th, 5:00 pm, Ice Sledge Hockey at UBC Thunderbird Arena
• Sunday, March 14^th, 6:00 pm, Wheelchair Curling, Vancouver Paralympic Centre
• Tuesday, March 16^th, 1:30 pm, Ice Sledge Hockey at UBC Thunderbird Arena
• Tuesday, March 16^th, 6:00 pm, Wheelchair Curling at Vancouver Paralympic Centre
• Wednesday, March 17^th, 6:00 pm, Wheelchair Curling at the Vancouver Paralympic Centre

 TO REQUEST TICKETS:

• Please reply to fndc@fndc.ca or fndc@shaw.ca    We cannot be responsible for emails that are not received (or that arrive to junk mail folders)
• In the Subject line:  please type in the event name that you are requesting tickets for (ie:  RE:  March 17, 6:00 pm Wheelchair Curling)
• Also, inside the email – please type your 2^nd choice and 3^rd choice in case your 1^st choice is all gone!
• I will only take requests for tickets by email.  Please not phone calls or text messages!  (but FNDC cell for EMERGENCY is 604 684-1860 voice/text)
• All efforts will be made to give first priority to those that have not received any free tickets before.
• Note:  your ticket also includes free public transportation for the day!
• Go to: www.vancouver2010.com to find maps for all the locations of the events.

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:

• High degree of passion and connection to CHS communities
• MBA or University degree with emphasis on management
• Minimum of five years experience at a senior management level
• Financial management experience with multi-million dollar budgets
• Knowledge of the non-profit and/or social services or health care sectors
• Experience with government, public relations, and fundraising
• Excellent communication skills and strong written English
• Proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) or willingness to learn ASL and will meet the level of requirement of this position within two years.
• Experience in a unionized environment would be an asset
• Proficiency in French or Langues des Signes Quebecoise (LSQ) would be assets

If this position excites you, forward your resume by March 12^th to:

Mary Lumgair at mlumgair@chs.ca

For more information, visit www.chs.ca