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My name is Ricky Dagan-Skedd. I am working with a gentleman named Ian Skedd who is an artist making a piece for an exhibition at the Western Front Gallery in Vancouver.

Ian is very interested in sign language as a visual representation of sound. In his last piece, he worked with a sign singer (a woman from a Montreal deaf choir who has just moved to Vancouver.) Together they video-taped a french sign language interpretation of the song “Au Claire De La Lune.” This piece is currently being exhibited at the Charles H. Scott Gallery on Granville Island at Emily Carr.

In his new piece, Ian would like to film a whole choir and we are looking for people who might be interested in participating. We have 10 people so far and need 21. The film is scheduled to shoot February 14 – 17 at the Chan Center’s Recital Hall at UBC. Sign singers will get an honorarium of $100 per day of the shoot and they will be well-fed!

We are a little behind in casting for this piece. We are hoping to have all the singers by Nov. 15 or 16. So, if you wouldn’t mind passing along the message to anyone who might be interested and ask them to get back to us as soon as possible. As well, if you could suggest other organizations, places or people that might be good places to get spread the word, I would greatly appreciate having their contact info.

Below is the synopsis of the piece currently on exhibition at the Charles Scott Gallery and the synopsis of the piece to come for which we are currently casting, should anyone want more information.

Thanks so much for your time.

Cheers,

Ricky Dagan-Skedd
Project Manager
Ricky.Dagan-skedd@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca

Join my team and get in on the fun at Yoga4Kidz Relays for UNICEF!

hello yogis and yoginis 🙂

pls consider joining in for a 24 hour yoga relay (we take turns doing yoga on the mat) and the other time, you sleep, eat (free food from corporate donations), meditate and live like a yogi for just a day… and fund raise for children with HIV and AIDS…. it costs $ 18 to sign up.

if you are interested only to sponsor that is awesome, too.
your name gets posted on the website 🙂

if you are interested in being part of the team, go to the website: www.yoga4kidz.ca, click “register”, go to “sponsor a team” and you will be able to sign up 🙂

hope to see you “ON THE MAT”

namaste
leonarda 🙂

My team Yoga PAH! is participating in Yoga4Kidz Relays for UNICEF on Nov 29, 2008 4:00 PM at 24 hour Relay Vancouver Croatian Cultural Centre.

Yoga4Kidz Relays for UNICEF is a 24-hour yoga fundraising practice to raise awareness and funds in support of UNICEF’s Unite for Children, Unite against AIDS campaign. To mark WORLD AIDS Day, December 1, participating yoga studios will host yoga fundraising practices of 24-hours (Full Marathon), 12 hours (Half Marathon), 6 hours (Quarter Marathon), or 108 minutes. All funds raised will help support children and youth living with HIV and AIDS in Africa.

Interesting article in Saanich News:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/saanichnews/news/28000939.html

Hello one and all!

I have my solo art show opening tonight at 6:30 until 8:30 pm.
It’s at the Seymour Art Gallery, 4360 Gallant Avenue, Deep Cove, North Van.
This runs until Sunday, November 16.

Hope to see some of you there!!
A.J. Brown

2008-happy-holidays-luncheon
Hosted by: Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Deaf-Blind Well Being Program

What: a hot Turkey Lunch will be served: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, peas, corn, mesclun greens, tomatoes, cucumber, feta, kalmate, olives, and new york cheesecake with strawberry, coffee and tea
Socializing, Prizes.

When: Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Time: 11:00am. – 3:00pm.

Where: Firefighter’s Club Banquet and Conference Centre*
In the Metrotown Complex
6515 Bonsor Street, Burnaby, BC V5H 3E8
* two blocks from Metrotown Skytrain Station (See Map in Flyer on 2nd/Back page)

Cost:
Please contact Well-Being Program for tickets on sale

RVSP/DEADLINE: November 10, 2008

SORRY NO TICKETS AT DOOR!

Contact:
Marjorie Cameron, E-mail: Marjorie.Cameron@vch.ca TTY: 604.456.0903 or
Patti Dobie, E-mail: Patti.Dobie@vch.ca TTY; 604.456.0902
Or, Fax: 604.456.0904

Click: more-info

Hi Everyone!!

Theatre des Mains will present the performance ‘THE CONTAGIOUS HANDS’ on Thurs. November 20th, 2008 at 7 pm. The general admmission cost $20.00. The family, dorm and students (12years old to 18 years old) rate: $10.00 per person. Rated: 12 years old and up. Includes the Theatre des Mains booth and food. The voice interpreters will be provided. Please, see the flyers attachment.

Where: Micheal J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. V5J 2B7
when: Thurs. November 20th, 2008
Time: 7 pm

Come one and all. Enjoy our original new performance!!! Hope to see you over there!!

Best regards,
Denise Read
Artist director
Theatre des Mains

Please spend everyone and your friends as come and enjoy to shopping at my place

smile
hugs
Babette
PartyLite.pdf

Canada Business – Community Futures is looking for youths between the ages of 14 to 24 for a Focus Group. This can also include those who work with this age group or a parent of a youth.

The purpose of the Focus Group is to identify key factors towards developing a toolkit for individuals with disabilities who are considering entrepreneurship as a career opportunity.

The results will help to determine how to adapt existing kits and/or create a new one.

The Focus Group will be held on November 3 at 9 AM until 11 AM (and possibly 1-3 PM). The location will be the Community Futures Videoconferencing centre in Vancouver.

Food and refreshments will be served.

If you are interested in attending, please contact John Markin at 604.306.4994 or jmarkin(at)mac.com.

More info:
http://www.canadabusiness.ca/servlet/ContentServer?cid=1081944199396&pagename=CBSC_FE/display&lang=en&c=Finance

NANAIMO – Workshop Presented by the EDR committee: Empowering Deaf Recovery: “Empowering Deaf Recovery Calls for a Community Forum” … do you know anyone who has alcoholic/drug addiction? Do you think YOU have alcoholic or drug addiction? WE CAN HELP!”

EDR committee: Devin A., Amorena B., & Jodi B.

Date: Saturday November 29, 2008
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm.
Location: Child Development Centre (near Nanaimo hospital), 1135 Nelson Street, NANAIMO, BC

Refreshments will be provided!

Registration Deadline: Friday November 21, 2008

Registration contacts:
Nanaimo WBP Workshop Volunteer: Donna Potter, donna.workshops@hotmail.com
Alex Walker, Nanaimo IDHHC office: alex@idhhc.ca
Or call TTY Toll free: 1.877.424.3323

COME ONE, COME ALL!

Hearing family members of deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind are welcome at any of the WBP workshop events, however the earlier you let us know, the better the chances are of securing a sign language interpreter to voice the workshop for your listening access and participation.

Flyer: EDR flyer Nanaimo

Submitted by:
Lisa Anderson: lisa.anderson@vch.ca

Hello Deaf BC,

I’m excited to be able to post workshop events to this website for all to be aware of when and where WBP workshops are!

All WBP workshops are FREE, and we do appreciate donations for the refreshments and food we provide at the workshops for your enjoyment.

Vancouver Island workshops are being provided on November 8th and 29th.

VICTORIA – Workshop by Rae-Mairi Fandrakis**, “Herbal Healing – an introduction to the benefits of herbs” (How to use? Simple Herbal Remedies, and Making Your own products: tea(infusions), tinctures, tonics & oils

Exciting workshop – watch fabulous Rae in the kitchen with her herbs and learn!

Date: Saturday November 8th
Time: 1:00 – 5:00pm.
Location: Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), 2340 Richmond Road, VICTORIA, BC (across from the Royal Jubilee Hospital)

Refreshments will be provided!

Registration Deadline: November 5, 2008

Registration contacts:
Lois Wood: lois.wood@vch.ca
Lisa Anderson: lisa.anderson@vch.ca
Roman Galios: rdgalios@shaw.ca
Or call TTY Toll free: 1-800-949-1155
FAX 604 456 0904

Flyer:Herbal Healing

Rockies Deaf Biker Club board members have confirmed that the Biker Annual General Meeting will be on the following information:

Date: November 15, 2008 Saturday
Location: Boston Pizza – party room
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Lunch: Pizza will be provided by RDB Club!
Address: 1045 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC
VOTES: RDB close or stay alive? and What to do with new logo?

It’s been three years that the club hasn’t been active so we need you!!!! This may be our last meeting forever.

PLEASE PASS ON OTHERS THAT YOU THINK ARE INTERESTED AND DON’T HAVE EMAILS, THANKS.

People who have scooters, ATV, dirt bike, etc. are welcome too.

FYI: There will be some biker stuff that will be given away and for sale, so check and check it out!

Lizzy Irwin
Secretary for Rockies Deaf Biker Club
Board members: BSK, Lara Hryn, Dave J., Leonor J. Crazy Bob, Lizzy, and Ken Loehr

rdbikers@hotmail.com or lizzyirwin@hotmail.com