Please stop by The Deaf Arts Exhibit in room 5025 on the 5th floor. Please spread this exciting announcement to everyone, and to show your support to the Deaf artists!
Deaf Arts Show at Vancouver Community College
International Day of Sign Language Rights
Please watch Jodi Birley’s special announcement about
International Day of Sign Language Rights
on YouTube vlog:
Reminder: 2009 UNITED WAY WIDHH ANNUAL BBQ
**Door Prizes** **Silent Auction** **50 / 50 Draw** **Games**
2009 UNITED WAY WIDHH ANNUAL BBQ!!
When: Friday September 11, 2009
Time: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Where: Central Park
3883 Imperial St. Burnaby, BC
$8.00 for 1 Burger / Veggie Burger, Chips & Drink
$8.00 for 2 Hotdogs / Veggie Hotdogs, Chips & Drink
$10.00 for 2 Burgers / Veggie Burgers, Chips & Drink
Please let us know if you want:
Veggie Hotdog / Hamburger
OR
Beef Hotdog / Hamburger
Before Friday, August 28, 2009
EMAIL: widhhbbq@gmail.com
TTY: 604-731-8136
(Leave a message with a name and number; we will get back to you)
Voice: 604-736-7391
Job Posting
A family of two boys are looking for an early riser and enthusiastic worker to come to their Port Coquitlam (Lincoln) home 6:30am Monday to Friday during the school year.
The boys can communicate in sign language.
When: Starting Wednesday September 9th.
How long: Three hours (6:30 am – 9:30am) – Monday to Friday during school year (10 months).
What: Duties for morning routines – wake up calls, breakfast preparation, personal hygiene, and drive kids to schools. First kid to drop off at Middle School by 8:15am and then second kid to elementary school by 9am. Vehicle required with valid driver’s license.
How much: The rate will be discussed in person.
Interested? Contact Marnie James at
Pager: mjames1@bell.blackberry.net
TTY – 604 944 2517
Email- rmjames@shaw.ca
David Still Video Tribute
Remembering Dave Still from Sara MacFayden on Vimeo.
Please enjoy the above video created by friend and colleague, Sara MacFayden.
NDOC Oktoberfest Party Update
Norwest Deaf Outdoors Club is hosting Oktoberfest Party on Saturday September 19th.
It’s limited to 130 people and tickets are ALMOST sold out! UPDATE: 100 tickets sold, only 30 left!
Earlybird price is due by August 15th. Tickets will not be sold after September 4th. UPDATE: Good news! We, the committee have agreed not to increase the five dollars after August 15th so the price is the same until Friday September 4th ~ $35.00 for members and $45.00 for non-members.
See the attached flyer for more details!
Remembering David Still
It is with great sadness we share with our members the loss of David Still, a great Interpreter, instructor, mentor, and friend. He was an important part of our community and will be missed greatly.
David’s Service will be held at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver at 3:30pm on Thursday August 27th, with reception to follow.
If you intend to participate in the reception, please arrive early and please bring an appetizer. Address and other details will be provided when they become available.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the David Still Memorial Scholarship at the Douglas College Foundation P.O. Box 2503, New Westminster, BC V3L 5B2 or 604-777-6172 and online at http://www.douglas.bc.ca/visitors/foundation.html.
The service will be interpreted.
Technical Issues
Our apologies if you have experienced slow connection with www.Deafbc.ca the past couple days. Our host is having a unexplained high visitation issue, and it is causing serious delays in service.
We hope that this will be fixed quickly, and we apologize for the inconvenience.
BC Beach Volleyball players getting ready for Deaflympics
Please see the attachment for exciting information on our very own Cole Sanderson and Ian Molenaar both from the Lower Mainland, who will be travelling to Taiwan for the Deaflympics in September.
Enjoy a short bio on each of the boys, and some more information and stats about the Deaflympics!
Marlee Matlin to present at Vancouver conference
Come see Marlee Matlin at the “Speaking of Kids” Conference Friday, October 23rd, 2009.
Tickets are $55
Phone: 604-873-8139
or Email: events@ldav.ca for ticket information.
For more conference information visit: www.LDAV.CA
BEACH YOGA PAH! Sunday August 23rd
BEACH YOGA PAH!
sunday, august 23, 2009
time: 8:00 am to 9:30 am
location: KITS BEACH POOL area
2305 Cornwall Street
Vancouver, BC
near Cornwall and Arbutus
(click on website below for ‘how to get there”)
by donation: $ 7.00 suggested donation
bring your own yoga mat and blanket (to put underneath yoga mat) in case we go on the sandy beach.
RSVP is nice, but not needed
MEET in the parking lot at Arbutus and Cornwall see you there !
blessings and BLISS-ings
leonarda
how to get there? click below
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf Celebrate 80 years
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf is welcoming you to join them on Saturday, September 12th, 2009 to celebrate their 80th Anniversary.
Please print the attachment (below), fill out the RSVP form and mail to the address provided. There are only 60 seats available to this very special occasion, so don’t wait too long!
SILENT WALK & RUN IN VANCOUVER ISLAND
BC DEAF SPORTS FEDERATION: SILENT WALK & RUN IN VANCOUVER ISLAND
BCDSF 2009 Silent Walk and Run Victoria
WHEN: Saturday, September 26th, 2009
WHERE: Elk Lake, Hamsterly Beach, (on Patricia Bay Highway (#17) in Saanich)
See website for direction: http://www.crd.bc.ca/parks/elkbeaver/
TIME: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
WHY: Help support deaf and hard of hearing youths/athletes in BC to participant in training camps for provincial and national competition levels.
REGISTERATION: 10:00 am
WALK: 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
BEVERAGES AND PRIZES WILL BE PROVIDED
1 hour for 5 KM 2 hours for 10KM
PAY UPON ARRIVAL: $25.00
For more information, please contact: Cynthia Dunn, SVIADHH Public Relations/event planner bones.68@hotmail.com OR BCDSF E-mail: bcdeafsports@telus.net
CDSF IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DONATIONS WELCOME TAX RECIEPT IS AVAILABLE FOR $20.00 AND UP.
OVAD Corn Party
Annual OVAD(Kelowna)
Proudly presentsCORN PARTY At Reiswig Park in Winfield BC
On August 29, 2009 @ noon (12:00pm) to 10pm
Admission:
Early-bird tickets:
MUST reply for reservation before Aug 22nd, 2009
Jerome Yager (jgerome40@hotmail.com)
Adult (members) 13 and up $15
Adult (non-members) 13 and up $20
Senior (60+ members) $10
Senior (60+ non-members) $15
Child (7-12) $ 7
Child 6 and under free
At Door tickets:
Adult (members) 13 and up $20
Adult (non-members) 13 and up $25
Senior (60+ members) $15
Senior (60+ non-members) $20
Child (7-12) $ 9
Child 6 and under free
No pets allowed at the park
Meal:
Burger (Pick one) Beef, Chicken Burger, Hot Dog or Smokies
coming with “all you eat corn”
Admission includes:
Dinner Meal
Excellent door prizes at 6 pm
Games Fun
There will be a beach for your pleasure!
Rain or Shine! Bring your own lawn chairs.
NON REFUNDABLE, NO CHEQUES PLEASE, CASH ONLY
Corn Party Prize Update
Corn Party Prizes this year are out-of-control! Over $2500 worth of prizes! WOW!
This is just a taste of all the goodies instore for the August 15th Corn Party!
- Burnaby Village Museum: 2 passes
- CTV BC: logo hat, t-shirt, pen, chapstick, pin, keychain
- Cypress Mountain: 2 Adult lift tickets
- Harbour Cruises Ltd. : 2 passes
- IMAX Theatre LN: 4 passes
- Keg Steakhouse & Bar (corporate office): $25 gift certificate
- Maplewood Farm: 1 year family membership
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE): 2 all-day passes, 2 admissions tickets
- Prince of Whales Whale Watching: 2 hr trip for 2
- Sammy J. Pepper’s Grill & Bar (head office): $25 gift card
- Sewell’s Marina: 2 1-hour boat rental gift certificates
- Stanley Park Horse Drawn Tours Ltd.: 4 tickets and 2 horseshoes
- Vancouver Aquarium: 2 general admission passes
- Vancouver Canadians Baseball : 4 Reserved Grandstand tickets
- Vancouver Giants, the (head office): 4 tickets
- Vancouver Trolley: 2 2-day passes
- VanDusen Botanical Gardens: 2 admission tickets
- Sorenson: TWO Dynex 15” 720p LCD TV’s
- Unicycle.com Canada: 2x 2-hr unicycle lessons
- BC Lions: TWO Bronze tickets
- Vancouver Canucks: Autographed picture of Darcy Hordichuk
- Greater Vancouver Zoo: Family day pass
- Capilano Suspension Bridge: 4x day pass
- Wendys: 150 free frosty vouchers
NEW PRIZES
- Polished – Makeup by Tasha Vu: HUGE assortment of professional makeup gift bags (7 to choose from)
- Yoga PAH! – 4 x 90min class gift certificate & 1 free yoga instructional dvd in ASL
- Fitness World – 2 x 1-month VIP club passes
