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Next BC Disability Games will be in Penticton from July 6^th to 10^th, 2011

Looking for volunteer to be “Sport Technical Advisor” for BCDSF.

Duties:

• A technical representative must be on hand to receive and resolve any technical questions or disputes at the BC Disability Games.
• Work together with head representatives for each sports and be familiar with their rules and agreement during event  – bowling, golf, disc golf, archery, and possible one or two other sports
• Be available to go to Penticton from July 6^th to 10^th, 2011
• Be available to attend BC Disability committee meetings (in Surrey) – usually 1 or 2 hours long  ~ May 20^th 2010, next in November 2010, at least 3 more in 2011 ~ if you live out of town ~ BC Disability Games will cover your transportation and accommodation
• Open to any Deaf or Hearing with signing experience
• Cannot participate in any competition sports during BC Disability Games

During July 6^th to 10^th, 2011 ~~ All transportation (from your home to Penticton and back and attending games), accommodation and meals are included  (FREE!)

Please reply before April 15^th 2010.

#254 – 3820 Cessna Drive, Richmond, B.C  V7B 0A2

TTY: 604-333-3606    FAX:  604-333-3450

Videophone Dlink IP# 207.102.172.112

See attached flyer for more details: CDCC Flyer

Canadian Deaf Curling Championship is coming up SOON!  March 28^th to April 3^rd.

It is an important event because this will be the FIRST ever qualifying event for Winter Deaflympics 2011 in High Tatras, Slovakia.

Want your name in the CDCC 2010 program book?

You can contribute to CDCC 2010 booster list, which will be used to defray the costs of hosting the event and support the curlers.  As recognition of your support, you name will be the program book that would be given out to all participants and fans.

A tax receipt will be given upon the request if the donation is $20.00 or more.   Please provide full name and address.

Please send cheque payment to BCDSF and mail to our office with a note that it is for CDCC 2010 Booster.

Deadline is by Friday February 19th, 2010.

On February 11^th, the day before the Olympics begin, J.C. Horton will be carrying the Olympic Torch for a portion of the run in Burnaby.

The official torch bearer is Brian Hill.  Brian has awarded part of his Burnaby run to J.C

Brian Hill had hundreds of people to choose from; business associates, friends etc. but one person kept coming to the forefront of his mind.  He said that the Olympics are about pushing yourself to achieve, more than you think possible, despite any obstacles that may come your way.   Brian has watched J.C. grow up and was inspired by his determination to overcome whatever stood in his way.  J.C. was the person that he selected.

J.C. is 16 years old, Deaf and attended the B.C. School for the Deaf Elementary Program in Burnaby.  J.C. is currently in Grade 10 at Vancouver College.  He loves sports and plays basketball on the junior varsity team at Vancouver College

His run time and place has been changed. He will not be running in Burnaby at 11:38 am. He will be running on West 10th Avenue in Vancouver from 4545 W.10th to Trimble street. The time of his run will be 6:48pm.
(On Feb 11th)

VRS Townhall Meeting January 2010 from GVAD Vancouver on Vimeo.

 Please click on the posting link: Team Manager-Curling Posting

This position is to manage the Canadian Deaf Men and Women Curling Champions prior to and during the Deaflympic Winter Games to be held at Vysoké Tatry, Slovakia, February 11th – 20th, 2011.We’re currently recruiting prospective candidates for the position of Curling Team Manager.

The successful applicant shall be prepared to begin duties effectively in preparation for the upcoming 17 Deaflympic Winter Games in Slovakia.

Dr. Hedy Fry, Liberal MP for Vancouver-Burrard would like to invite those from the Deaf community interested in attending either of the forums on the invite below.

There will be interpreters provided for both.

A friendly and social coffee group that meets every last Friday of the month.

Location CHANGE tomorrow:

Where: Newton Esquires Cafe
1112-7730- 137 street ( king george hwy and 72 ave )

Time: 6:30 -10 pm

Come all and spread your hands to reach out to your friends !! Creating a healthy ASL lifestyle, which is designed to be a fun and positive communication experience.

Contact: email julielampitt@rogers.blackberry.net or email mijo@rogers.blackberry.net

Deaf Canada Conference 2010
Fundraising Event 
‘Tales of a Clubroom’ Productions
April 21 & 25, 2010

 Audition!!!  Audition!!!   Audition!!!

We need 20 actors – 19 Deaf/Hard of Hearing & 1 CODA

 When?       Friday, January 29, 2010 for the first audition – selection for next day audition
 Time?        5 – 10 pm                  

Only for selected actors from Friday audition attend Saturday!

When?       Saturday, January 30, 2010
Time?        10 am – 1 pm 
Where?      VCC (Vancouver Community College
  King Edward Campus)
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program
2^nd floor, rooms 2509 & 2550

 Crews!!!   Crews!!!   Crews!!!   Crews!!! 

If you are interested in doing volunteer as a stage crew, please come and sign up!

 When?       Friday, January 29, 2010
Time?        5 – 10 pm
Where?      VCC (see above) 
See you there!!

Click on the attachment for Application Form: 2010 tickets for Deaf youth FNDC is pleased to announce that we have been given some tickets to the 2010 Olympics.   As of this moment, we have some tickets to Women’s Hockey on Sunday, February 14th (4:30 pm).  We have tickets to another event, but don’t know the details yet.   Services for Family & Community Development (SFCD) will be supporting FNDC to make this event a success!

 We have a limited number of tickets. Please submit your application based on the criteria below.  

 You must:

• Be deaf or hard of hearing (use sign language)
• Be in grades 7 to 12
• Share the same values as an Olympic Athlete (teamwork, commitment and trying your best)
• Fill out this application form
• Sign this form yourself
• Have your parents sign the form
• Have your school counsellor, teacher or principal sign the form
• Be available to attend a MANDATORY information night: 6:30, Tuesday, February 2^nd, 2010

 Next:

• Applications are to be delivered to: Provincial Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (address below).  We can’t be responsible for lost applications in the mail.
• Put the application in an envelope, and write “Olympic” application on the front.  If you drop off in person, ONLY give it to the person at the front desk.
• Deadline: application received before or ON Friday January 29, 2010 by NOON
•  A team will review the applications, and successful candidates will be notified by email or phone on Monday February 1^st 2010.  
• All successful candidates must attend Information Night, Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at Provincial Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Burnaby (4334 Victory Street)

 The event will require a very long day of travel within large crowds of people using public transit.  We will have chaperones for the event, but will be UNABLE to provide full supervision.  Therefore, we need deaf youth to be independent and responsible to be able to travel with the group.  (ie: youth need to know what to do in case they are separated from the group). 

  Deadline:  January 29, 2010 at NOON
DROP OFF to front desk at:  
Provincial Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
FNDC Olympic Application
4334 Victory Street, Burnaby BC V5J 1R2  
Questions?  Call 604 684-1860 voice/text

LOCAL DEAF COMMUNITY LEADER

– Dan LeCours –

WILL BE RUNNING WITH THE OLYMPICS TORCH

ON

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH, 2010

IN

SQUAMISH, BC

HIS RUN WILL BE STARTING ALONG STAWAMUS RD

FROM:  CAUTION CHILDREN PLAYING SIGN

TO:  VALLEYVIEW PLACE SIGN ON STAWAMUS RD

This is his second time to run with an Olympics torch.  He carried a torch during the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics torch relay in Richmond, BC.  He will be representing our Deaf community in BC.  He is involved in many Deaf organizations such as Canadian Deaf Sports Association (CDSA), British Columbia Deaf Sports Federation (BCDSF) and Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WIDHH) for many years.

There will be a community gathering afterwards in Squamish after Dan’s run.   More details to be followed.

Come on over and watch/support him!

For more information please contact Wendy Bruce at wbruce73@gmail.com.

Click here for flyer: Dan torch bearer

AT APPROXIMATELY 5:45 PM

Please click on the attachment for more information:Canadian Dictionary of ASL workshop Flyer