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The Playhouse Theatre has the play “The Miracle Worker” (story about how Anne Sullivan broke through to the deaf-blind child that would become famous Helen Keller).

The play will be interpreted on two dates: Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 24th at 8:00 p.m.

You must buy tickets in advance and say you are deaf and want to sit close to the interpreters / and the stage.

see: The Miracle Worker

The BC VRS Committee of the BC Deaf Community has asked to join in the townhall meeting with the BCDC-ICED Committee. So there will be a joint townhall meeting in Room 2201 at Douglas College, New Westminsteron October 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

 Topics include the CRTC Decision, TELUS’ plans, and our Plan of Action.

 All members of the Deaf Community including Deaf citizens, parents of Deaf children, professionals working with the Deaf, and any other interested persons are encouraged to attend.

 We thank the BCDC-ICED Committee for allowing us to join in the townhall meeting.

Please watch the below video for more information:

Also see Deafbc.ca posting: Town Hall Meeting for more information

On October 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.,
a Deaf Community Town Hall Meeting will be held.

Deaf citizens, parents of Deaf children, professionals working with the Deaf, and any other interested persons are welcome to attend.

The topic will be about getting an apology from the International Congress on Education of the Deaf (ICED) for its 1880 Milan resolution banning the sign languages from schools for the Deaf around the world.

There is a movement within our Vancouver area to demand an apology from the ICED. The Canadian Association of the Deaf is aware of it. The Deaf Bilingualism Coalition in the U.S. is aware of it. They are depending on us in Vancouver to get the ICED to apologize.

Come and participate.

Give us your ideas as to what should be included in the apology.

 Education.

 Employment.

Deaf Culture.

Everyday living.

The townhall meeting will be at Room 2201 at Douglas College, New Westminster, on October 21, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.

You will not regret attending this important meeting!

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