DEAFBC

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:

On September, 23rd & 24th, Vancouver Community College will be the host of a Deaf Arts Showcase.
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!

Please watch Jodi Birley’s special announcement about
International Day of Sign Language Rights
on YouTube vlog:

**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

4×4 Oktoberfest Update Flyer

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!

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.

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.

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!

  Beach Volleyball