DEAFBC

B.C. Deaf Sports Federation presents
2009 BCDSF Annual General Meeting

A hands-on community meeting for working together and building a better future for BCDSF

Friday, April 24 7:30 P.M – 10 P.M
Saturday, April 25 9 A.M. – 3 P.M.

This is a chance for all members and interested members to get together and discuss, vote, and build a better future for everyone involved in deaf and hard of hearing athletics in BC.

This year, we’d like to ask BCDSF members to submit any proposals they’d like to propose at BCDSF by Thursday, March 19th by email at bcdeafsports@telus.net. On Friday we will use that evening to discuss the proposals in detail. On Saturday, the proposals will be put forward to a vote.

Stay tuned for a complete agenda for the AGM in the following weeks.

Wine and cheese will be provided Friday evening and a buffet style luncheon on Saturday.

The Deaf Youth Today is now hiring 2 DYT Summer Leaders for the summer 2009.

Starts on May 19 for 12 weeks.

Please read carefully the attached posting to see if you are qualified and how to apply. dytjob2009

DEADLINE: Monday, April 13, 2009

Any questions, please email me at deafyouthtoday@gmail.com

Thanks for your interest

Forrest Smith
Program Director, DYT

Subject: WBP Workshop ” The Four Agreements – A Deaf-Friendly Book Interpretation ” in Abbotsford , BC – Sunday April 19, 2009

Who? Jodi Birley and Lisa Anderson

When? Sunday April 19, 2009

Time? 10:30am. – 4:30pm. Refreshments will be provided but for LUNCH, you either pay $5.00 for us to order lunch OR you bring your own lunch. Let our Fraser Valley workshop volunteers know what you plan to do when you register, thank you.

Where? Abbotsford in the Fraser Valley, at the Clearbrook Library

Who contact? Jenni Alexander, at blueflower127@hotmail.com or Sonja Franke at sturner4@hotmail.com

To see colourful flyer, see attachment!
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This Workshop will be Coming Soon to: Nanaimo

please see two attachments and fill out the application form, if you are interested in becoming a director of the deaf community foundation of bc. if you have a problem emailing the form, you can fax it at 604.263.4241.

please distribute the attachments to potential candidates.

the application deadline date is march 31, 2009

robie scholefield
dcf program manager
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Subject: WBP Workshop ” Healthy Life ” in Prince George – Saturday April 25, 2009

Who? Nigel Howard

When? Sunday April 26, 2009

Time? 9:30am. to 2:30pm. (including lunch break) Refreshments will be provided by NIAD.

Where? Prince George – at the B.C.G.E.U. (Government Union Building) at 1070 – 4th Avenue, Prince George

Hearing Family members and Tribe members are Welcome, please register.

Who contact? Dianna Yager, North BC WBP Workshop Volunteer by e-mail: tattoo-di@live.ca

To see colourful flyer, see attachment!
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This Workshop will be Coming Soon to: Fraser Valley

Subject: WBP Workshop ” Herbal Healing ” in Victoria, BC – Saturday May 9, 2009

Who? Rae-Mairi Richardson-Fandrakis

When? Saturday May 9 , 2009

Time? 1:00pm. – 5:00pm. Refreshments will be provided.

Where? Victoria – at the C.N.I.B. (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) at 2340 Richmond Road, Victoria, BC (across street Hospital)

Who contact? Lois Wood, WBP Staff, e-mail: lois.wood@vch.ca, or TTY Toll-free: 1-800-949-1155

To see colourful flyer, see attachment!
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This Workshop will be Coming Soon to: Kelowna

Subject: WBP Workshop “Aboriginal & Deaf Together” in Prince George – Saturday April 25, 2009

It is Workshop Time again! The first one, WBP is very excited about!

Who? Sunshine Lezard, Okanagan Pentiction Tribe & Mary Charleson, Hesquiaht Band, Nuu-Chah-Nulth (West Coast Vancouver Island)

When? Saturday April 25, 2009

Time? 10am. to 3pm. (one hour lunch break) Refreshments will be provided by NIAD.

Where? Prince George – at the B.C.G.E.U. (Government Union Building) at 1070 – 4th Avenue, Prince George

Hearing Family members and Tribe members are Welcome, please register.

Who contact? Brenda Macalister by e-mail: blmac@xplornet.com, or Sunshine Lezard, shawn.lezard@vch.ca or Toll-free TTY 1-800-949-1155, or FAX 1-604-456-0904

Do you know any Deaf First Nations or Aboriginals in the North? Please please spread the word and let them know!!

To see beautiful colourful flyer, see attachment!
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This Workshop will be Coming Soon to: Burnaby/Lower Mainland

You and your friends are invited to attend a “Fund Raiser” for me. I have cancer and my family , friends, and interpreters are attending this event to raise enough money for my cancer treatment in Germany.
The tickets are $25.00 each. The party is at: Tall Timbers Golf course. Address: 23523 56th Avenue in Langley
There’s finger food, a silent auction, door prizes, Raffle tickets for a TV, liqour will be sold, and dancing.
Friends, family, WAVLI interpreters and the Deaf community are invited.
All the Best!
Melinda

BCCSD Annual General Meeting, Friday March 27
Douglas College, Room #2201
Door Open 530pm, Meeting Start 6pm
See you there!

Many thanks!
—
Cheers!
Roger

This is for ladies and your wifes and girlfriends. If interested, please let LARA KNOW RIGHT AWAY AT bettyboopred777@hotmail.com! TWO SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WILL BE THERE!!

DO YOU KNOW A WOMAN WHO HAS ALWAYS DREAMED OF RIDING A MOTORCYCLE?

TELL HER ABOUT OUR GARAGE PARTY™ EVENT!

Trev Deeley Motorcycles is hosting a free Garage Party™ event to introduce women to the fun of riding and give them “inside information” on how to enter the sport. We will hold interactive sessions on topics of interest to potential female riders and Tech info for current riders. We will answer any questions women want to know (about motorcycles) in a fun, informative and informal atmosphere.

WHAT: Ladies Garage Party (3rd event! and this time it is in Vancouver)
WHEN: Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
WHERE: Trev Deeley Motorcycles
1875 Boundary Road Vancouver, BC CONTACT: Please RSVP with Lara ASAP at bettyboopred777@hotmail.com.

If you are a person who uses a cochlear implant and will be attending a post secondary educational institution, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance fromthe BC Cochlear Implant Community Award.

Application Forms are available directly from:
Dr. and Mrs. Sipke Pijl via e-mail: pijl@interchange.ubc.ca
or from the St. Paul’s Hospital Cochlear Implant Clinic from 1 May 2009 until 30 June 2009.

Successful applicant(s) will be contacted in July 2009.

More info:
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Surrey Cochlear Implant Picnic
Saturday, July 11
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Redwood Park, South Surrey

Kelowna Cochlear Implant Picnic
Saturday, June 13
1-5 p.m.
Mission Creek Park, Kelowna

More info: bc-cochlear-implant-picnics-for-2009