DEAFBC

The University of Victoria is seeking a talented, experienced sessional instructor to develop and teach two new courses aiming to create better understanding in the hearing world about Deaf Culture and American Sign Language. If you are that person, you will open an exciting new gateway for UVic — American Sign Language courses for credit:

ASL 100 A01 is scheduled for September -December 2009 and ASL 100 A02 for January-April 2010.

These courses will offer electives to students and members of the hearing world to increase their awareness and knowledge of Deaf Culture and its community, and provide language skills in American Sign Language.

Please pass this posting along to anyone interested in applying for this position.

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Andrew Rippin
Dean, Faculty of Humanities
University of Victoria
Victoria BC, Canada
Phone (250) 472 4677
FAX (250) 721 7059

Namaste Everyone!

We are excited to announce our:
2nd annual
DEAF YOGA WORKSHOP!

Join us:
WHEN: Saturday March 28, 2009
TIME: 2pm to 6pm
WHERE: Highgate YYOGA Studio
Burnaby, BC

This beautiful brand new facility is the ideal place to either try yoga for your first time or deepen your already existing knowledge of yoga.
Reward yourself towards the end of the workshop with a the sauna and a cup of refreshing tea.
(included with your registration)
PDF Flyer: flyer2-dy-ws-final-share

Space is limited so register early!
Register by March 25 to get the early bird price of $30.
After March 25, the cost is: $ 35

Please see the attached flyer for details.

Contact us if you have any questions at:

Leonarda: leonarda@yogapah.com

Julia: shivayogaretreats@hotmail.com

blessings and bliss-ings

Leonarda & Julia

for more information, see: www.yogapah.com

I saw just a bit of this on CBC last night, it looked interesting. There were mixed reviews from the participants on the news cast.
Please visit link: http://www.thestar.com/article/452515

Submitted by: Samantha Gill (WIDHH)

Deaf Culture Centre Variety Show here again…It’s my 2nd vlog announcement.

Please spread to anyone who is an artist or a film maker wants to give a demonstration at DCCVS please contact Vincent Chauvet, Art Exhibit or Leanor Vlug, TV Media.

When: Next summer – Thursday July 29th to Monday August 2nd, 2010
Where: Same place at Williams Lake, Stampede Campground
More information and registration will announce later this summer.

Chairperson: Ken Pilh kenrose87@shaw.ca
Registrar: Leonor Johnson leonorjohnson@hotmail.com

Hello our poker fellows!
We are happy to announce that Deaf Roller Hockey Team are hosting another poker tournament on Friday the 6th of March, 7PM SHARP!!! Even with the better news, it will be held at NEW LOCATION, 3175 Kingsway, Vancouver BC! Only 3 blocks west from Joyce st. Poker room is downstairs from the front entrance to a pub. Or you can enter back door from the alley. Please dont bring any alcohol beverages this time, unless if you can keep them in your vehicles, then we wont have problem! You can buy drinks from upstairs pub, they service beers, high balls, water, pop, coffee, etc! We will provide snacks!
Rules will be the same from previous tournamentsm $40 for each of buy-in, re-buy up to 3rd round and add-on. Hopefully we will have 6 new poker tables built for that tournament!!

ps we will have BC Deaf Poker on Facebook soon!

Cheers – Richie Dyck
bcdeafpoker@hotmail.com

namaste:

all across canada, there will be FREE yoga classes on saturday, feb. 28 at participating studios 🙂

http://www.yogadaycanada.ca

I will be offering a FREE yoga class in ASL !
saturday, feb. 28
1:00- 2:30 pm
East Side Yoga Studio
(near commericial)

bring a friend !

hope to see you there

stay tuned for more details

namaste
leonarda
www.yogapah.com

This is an awesome dance, called the Thousand-Hand Guanyin, which is making the rounds across the net.

Considering the tight coordination required, their accomplishment is nothing short of amazing, even if they were not all deaf . Yes, you read correctly. All 21 of the dancers are deaf. Relying only on signals from trainers at the four corners of the stage, these extraordinary dancers deliver a visual spectacle that is both intricate and stirring. Its first major international debut was in Athens last year at the closing ceremonies for the 2004 Paralympics. But it had long been in the repertoire of the Chinese Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe and had traveled to more than 40 countries. Its lead dancer is 29 year old Tai Lihua, who has a BA from the Hubei Fine Arts Institute. The video was recorded in Beijing during the Spring Festival celebrations this year.

April 17/18
Vancouver Island

Hi,
The 15th Annual Pacific Northwest Optimist Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing sponsored by the BC Provincial Outreach Program and Optimist International is approaching quickly. It will be held on April 1st this year at Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby. Please open the attached flyer for more details on the event.

Come one, Come all!
This invite is open to all parents, teachers, colleagues, friends, family of the participants and media. Join us in encouraging and in being inspired by participants from all across BC as they present on this year’s theme “For me, optimism is…”

Lunch will be provided

Please RSVP by email by March 25, 2009
judy.poato@sd41.bc.ca
604-664-8300

Judy Poato,
Secretary
BC Provincial School for the Deaf
Outreach Program

More info: optimist

RDB Fundraising Dinner
Friday, March 13 at 7 PM

More info:

Message: If you are interested in signing “Love Is A Many Splendored Thing” in the studio please phone Jasna Stojanovic at 604-786-3994 or email John Warren at jchrw4@hotmail.com to arrange an appointment with us. Your face will be displayed on the wall at the famous art galleries in the future.

John Warren

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RSDP)

What are they?
Do I need one?
Who can open a plan?
Why should I care?

Come and find out the answers to your questions at the
Registered Disability Savings Plan Information Session

When: Monday February 23, 2009
Time: 5:30pm- 7pm
Where: WIDHH, Brodie Hall, 2125 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver
ASL Interpreters Provided

Do you know if you open a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RSDP) by March 2, 2009 you will be eligible for grants from the Federal government?

For low-income people with a disability — those with a family income of less than $21,287 — are eligible for a $1,000-a-year Canada Disability Savings Bond grant, regardless of whether any contribution is made.

Mike Bensimonh, a representative from the Royal Bank of Canada will provide an overview of the RSDP and he will be available to make appointments for anyone wishing to open an RDSP.

Remember, if you want to benefit from the 2008 Grant and Bond, make sure to set up your RDSP and contribute before March 2, 2009.  
Please RSVP to: Susan Masters
masters@widhh.com