DEAFBC

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

Hi BC Deaf Community!

Canadian Deaf Curling Championships 2010 is pleased to announce that its website is now up and running! It is promised to be an exciting event as provincial teams will be coming here to battle to be crowned as Team Canada and an opportunity to represent Canada for Winter Deafympics in High Tatras, Slovenika in 2011! Come down and be part of the excitement to see who will be the Team Canada!

Our website is www.cdcc2010.com

Attached is the registration form as well: CDCCRegistration

I certainly hope to see you at this exciting event!

October 2009 Annual Deaf Blind Workshop
Exciting Day coming up!

Need original? E-mail to wbp.workshops@vch.ca to request PDF flyer.

See flyer attached: Drop-in Coffee Group

Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Date: Every Wednesday

Room: Multi Purpose Room (Wheelchair Accessible)

Where: Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind Well-Being Program
#300-4211 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 1Z6

Snack: $2.00 per person

*Snacks served at 12:30 pm

Contact: Marjorie Cameron E-mail: Marjorie.Cameron@vch.ca or Kevin Ettinger
E-mail: Kevin.Ettinger@vch.ca
TTY: 604.456-0903
Voice: 604.456.0900
Fax: 604.456.0904
http://www.vch.ca/wbp

Come out and have some fun at GVDBC Deaf Bowling League @ Rev’s. (formerly the Brentwood Recreational Centre, just next to Holdom Skytrain Station)

Anyone interested is welcome. We accept teams of 3 persons (or more) or you can join as individual.

We only bowl for 24 weeks, shorter than most leagues in Metro Vancouver. We have a split-season format, so your team will have more than one chance to make it into the final playoffs in March.

League play begins Saturday, September 19^th at 9:45 AM.

We will have many exciting events, like going to Toronto on May 2010 for National Deaf Championships (10-pins & 5-pins), and going to USA for NWBAD tournament every March. Come on and meet new friends!

Any more information you need to know?  Please contact:

Jeanne Durnion (President)    jeanats80@hotmail.com

Cathy Belleau (Secretary)        ctbelleau@yahoo.ca

Christel Devos (Treasurer)       rcdevos@telus.net

Greater Vancouver Deaf Curling Club’s first 2009 – 2010 season meeting will be held on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 10:30 am at Royal City Curling Club.

Located at: 75 East 6th Avenue, New Westminster, BC

First league game start on October 4, 2009 at 12:20pm.

Contact FrankChung@shaw.ca for more information or visit their website: http://ca.geocities.com/curlingjohn/

Team Canada is participating at the 2009 Summer Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan from September 5 to 15, 2009. Our athletes will be involved in the sports of Beach Volleyball, Bowling, Cycling, Judo, Swimming and Taekwondo.

You will find lots of information on http://www.assc-cdsa.com (click on the Team Canada icon to the left).

Go Canada Go !!

Please click on the link below for more information on how Canada won many bids to host upcoming sporting events at the ICSD Congress in Taipei, Taiwan last week.

Especially exciting news for Vancouver, who will now officially be hosting the 2015 Deaflympics!

Canada WINS bids

News Flash from H3 Network Media!

With the Deaflympics fever everywhere, H3 Network Media are declaring all Taipei Deaflympics coverage including cultural videos and LIVE coverage FREE until September 17, 2009.

After September 17, 2009, a three month membership of $10.00 USD is required to view all the archival video coverage of the 21st Deaflympics in Taipei, Taiwan.

Some proceeds of the membership fees specifically for the Deaflympics videos will be donated to the Deaf Taiwanese citizens whose homes have been destroyed by Typhoon Morakot that hit the southern part of Taiwan August 10, 2009.

Visit:
http://www.h3networkmedia.com/ for more information

Please do feel free to join us in this good cause.
More information to come soon!

7th BC DEAF FLY FISHING DERBY
When: September 19, 2009 (Saturday)
Where: South Barriere Lake, B.C. (East from Barriere)
Time: Saturday from dawn to dusk (6am – 8pm)
Why: Fly Fishing derby, camping, games, bonfire and socializes with other deafies.

See the below vlog for more information: