DEAFBC

namaste everyone:
reminder that tmw, SUN, DEC. 20, 2009, there is a FREE deaf yoga class

where: heart centre yoga studio
3978b Hastings street
burnaby, bc
(between boundary road and willingdon on the south side)
more specific- 2 blocks east of boundary

time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

FREE

wear comfortable clothing
eat a light lunch

you will have the chance to buy the new Yoga PAH! DVD also.

see you there
blessings and BLISS-ings
leonarda
www.yogapah.com

see also DVD trailer on www.youtube.com/yogapah

Sometime in January 2010 at VCC
Will announce exact date later

What play ??????

Tales from a Clubroom !!

Written by 2 playwrights, Bernard Bragg and Eugene Bergman

We need:
20 local Deaf / Hard of Hearing actors to join the fun of this unique fundraising event..

3 night productions in the spring

Goal – Raise funds for DCC 2010

NEW YEARS PARTY!

Fundraising event for Deaf Canada Conference 2010

Sponsored by
Canadian Chinese Association of the Deaf

Thursday, December 31st, 2009
8:00pm – 1:00am

$20.00 per person
$15.00 for teens
$10.00 for children 10 and under

Ticket includes appetizers, drinks* & fun games/prizes!
(*non alcholic drinks only)

Location:
West Tower Riverdance
2733 Chandlery Place, Vancouver, BC
(at Dario Drazic’s amenity condo)

For More Information:
Sandra Fennings, CCAD Hostess
sfennings@yahoo.ca

Vincent Jue, CCAD President
vincentjue330@msn.com

*Please purchase your tickets before Dec. 27th

Season’s Greetings Members!

 GVAD would like to thank you all for your support throughout the year! 

It’s been a GREAT and BUSY year at GVAD. 

 Highlights of 2009:

• Corn Party 2009 was a great success! We had an amazing turnout, and look forward to even more attendees in 2010!
•  We’ve seen an increase in membership by almost 25% (4x more than just TWO years ago!) Thanks again for your support!
• We were thrilled to take over control for www.Deafbc.ca and look forward to another year of exciting events to share with all of you!
•  We updated our own website, www.GVAD.com and it looks better than ever! Check it out!

 We wish all of our valued members another year of happiness, good health, and joy! 

 Happy Holidays from all of us at GVAD

Spaghetti Dinner was a success with over 90 supporters in attendance. Both Deaf and hearing people enjoyed the yummy spaghetti provided by Sodexo.

 Eveyone enjoyed dining, chatting in sign language, and socializing in the dazzling Event Space at VCC.

We would like to thank everyone who came out to support DCC 2010 which is being hosted by the BC Cultural Society of the Deaf & the Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf next July.

Please click on the link to read more about the spaghetti dinner:
 Spaghetti Dinner News

WHEN:       Saturday December 19 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm
                    Sunday December 20 @ 9:00am – 3:00pm

 WHERE:  Delta Thistle Winter Club on 111415 – 84^TH Avenue, Delta, BC

 For more information, contact John Stadnicki   at j5253stad@shaw.ca

Film Festival Flyer

Celebrating Deaf Culture in Films
The Canadian Premiere of Mösdeux Productions

 “The Deaf Family”
“A Permanent Grave”
“The Caretaker”
 and
films from local B.C. Deaf producers

Location:
Norman Rothstein Theatre
(Jewish Community Centre)
950 West 41st Ave (at Oak Street)
Vancouver, BC  V5Z 2N7

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TWO NIGHTS!
Date: Friday, January 8, 2010
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Doors open 6:30.
Tickets: $25.00 each person – includes wine & cheese reception.

Date: January 9, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. – Doors open 6:00.
Tickets: $20.00 each person for 2 films.
Refreshments sold at intermission.

Greetings everyone, 

 I just thought to let you know that I’ve recently launched my website for my real estate photography business called Tordia Images www.tordiaimages.com

 I am working directly with the real estate agents and interior designers taking beautiful photos and video tours of some great spaces. So if you, or someone you know, are selling or buying real estate and need some help, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’ll be glad to help you with it.

 Thank you and have a Merry Christmas,

Colin

The Well-Being Program (WBP) is now trying to plan for workshops to provide between the years 2010 – 2014.

We will talk about different and new topic ideas (those that were already proposed and suggested by all of you over the past 3 years).

WBP Staff Lisa Anderson will ASK you what YOU want to learn in future workshops by surveys.

WHEN? You have CHOICES, pick ONE:

Wednesday, December 9/00 (7:00 – 9:00pm)

Friday, December 11/09 (7:00 – 9:00pm)

Saturday, December 12/09 (11:00am. – 1:00pm)

Saturday, December 12/09 (1:30pm. – 3:30pm)

Where? WBP Activity Room, Well-Being Program, #300 – 4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 1Z6

TO SIGN UP for one of the sessions, contact wbp.workshops@vch.ca and for more information.

Deaf-Blind Friendly Posting: WBP Workshop

Click on attachment for more information: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO LEARN?

Do you want play for BC Men’s Deaf indoor volleyball team & compete at the Deaf Canadian Volleyball Championship in Edmonton in May 2010??

Where and When:

Saturday, December 19th from 12:45 to 2:45 at South Surrey Recreation Centre (right beside skateboard park – across from baseball fields).
South Surrey Recreation Centre

14601 – 20 Avenue
Surrey, BC  V4A 9P5

Phone: 604-592-6970

What to bring:

• Running shoes/gym clothes
• Water
• Tryout is FREE, but you must be a member of BCDSF ~ Different rates:   Adults cost $35.  Full time university/college student $20.  High school student $10.  If attend BC School for the Deaf (free).

RSVP
Please contact k-sanderson@shaw.ca to confirm your place before December 16th.  If you can’t make tryout but still want to be considered for this team, contact Kim.

Pre tryout training – December 7th and December 14th

In addition, adult drop-in volleyball will be held the following dates, and those interested in playing are encouraged to show up (some instruction in sign language will be given by Cole at these sessions – but it’s mostly recreational play):

Monday, December  7th and December 14th from 7 pm –  9:45  pm   ($5.25 drop in costs – same location as tryout – South Surrey gymnasium)

Look forward to seeing you there – any questions – contact Cole Sanderson at kr34w@hotmail.com

South Slope and the BC Provincial School for the Deaf is trying to get funding to improve their playground.

They have developed a bid on a website with a video.  It would be nice for people to show their support by registering to vote for their fundraising initiative.  You can cast one vote per day until December 17th.

Here is the link:
http://www.avivacommunityfund.org/ideas/acf2584

Thank you for taking the time to support one of the groups in our community!

Deaf-Blind Friendly Posting

namaste everyone:

Deaf Yoga  this Saturday, DECEMBER 5, 2009

Taught in American Sign Language

at the yoga studio at Bonsor Recreation Centre

(corner of Nelson and Imperial)

in Burnaby, BC

WHEN: Saturday, DEC. 5, 2009

TIME: 2:00 pm to 3:15 pm

instructor: Leonarda

drop-in fee: $ 8.35 per person

$6.25 for seniors

$ 6.25 for students- must show student ID

This beautiful studio is perfect for Deaf Yoga:

There is a platform for instructor

The room is big and square.

Yoga mats and props are available for use.

Looking forward to seeing you

blessings and BLISS-ings

leonarda

www.yogapah.com

p.s. next class at bonsor is Feb. 6, 2010 !

(note: no JANUARY class)