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We would like to let you know that some of our middle years students participated in the national video contest “Racism…Stop it”

The entries were narrowed down to 49 semi-finalists, and guess what? MSD was one of them!!!! This week, they will be contacting the 10 finalists in person (haven’t heard anything yet).

This year, the competition has introduced a new prize – and the winning team will be determined by you, your friends, your family and the general public!

Starting Monday, February 16, and open for one week of voting, simply visit the Competition’s YouTube web site to vote for your favourite video among the 49 semi-finalists which of course is MSD!

Click on the link below to vote, starting Monday. Our video is #14. You can view the video immediately, but voting does not start until Monday.

Spread the news!!!!!!!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=5EAAEBC1D876D170

Len Mitchell
Manitoba School for the Deaf
Supervisor, Student Life and Services

A couple of Langra College film students are looking for a female ASL signer (20-30 yrs old)

For their film project… there will be several spoken language included in the film; Korean, Spanish, Japanese language

They have script ready to go…. They are planning to have it filming during the first week of March, YES, a very short notice!!

If you are interested to help out or gain some experience in the filming or just for the fun!!

Contact
Mike maelcomsoul@msn.com and Ruddy kodphantomw@hotmail.fr

Thank you
Vincent Chauvet

Hello Deaf Fly Fishing Anglers!

Spring’s around the corner, snow and ice will melt soon in couple of months!

We would like to announce 6th BC Deaf Fly Fishing Derby on June 13, 2009
and it will be held at Roche Lake near Kamloops, BC. (South from Kamloops
– approx. 30 mins)

Time: Saturday from Dawn to Dusk

Entry Fee: $10 per Fly Fishing Angler with valid fishing licence

Any questions, please contact us at info@bcdeafflyfish.ca

Our website is at http://www.bcdeafflyfish.ca and also please come and
check our BCDFF’s Weblog out at http://www.bcdeafflyfish.ca/weblog/ for
latest announcements, pictures, videos and you can also leave a comment by
typing or using webcam in ASL there!

Want to learn how to make a vlog? Both PC and Mac!

PSDHH (Dorm)
Monday, February 23, 2009
7:30 PM

1) Town Hall Meeting – any concern, need improvements, complaints, feedback or input on any agencies or anything? Eg. for example —
Island Deaf Hard of Hearing Centre, Well-Being Program, South Island Vancouver Association for the Deaf and many more…
(for half hour – 45 minutes.)

2) Closed Meeting – (former Jericho Hill School students only)- less 30 minutes.

If you need an interpreter, PLEASE let me IMMEDIATELY know. (For hearing people, if neccessary.) Because I need to make arrangement to get interpreter advance in time.

Saturday, March 14, 2009
1-2 PM
Esquimult Recreation
527 Fraser Street,
Victoria, BC

lrumley075@msn.com

Douglas College Interpreting Training Program:
Our first year students are ready to start to volunteer interpret. The great news is that we have 17 of them so I am sure there will be lots of opportunity. They are ready to volunteer interpret beginning next Monday February 23. People can send requests to INTR@douglas.bc.ca

May 21-23 in Toronto
tidfaf.ca

Feb 15th – First Deaf Contestant – The Amazing Race!
The season premieres at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15 on CBS
http://www.ntid.rit.edu/media/full_text.php?article_id=855

KPICASA_GALLERY

Service Canada – Pilot Project
Personalized Service Delivery for Persons with Disabilities

Service Canada wants to serve you better.

Starting in February until June, Service Canada Project staff will assist Deaf and Hard of Hearing people with direct services. Service Canada staff will come to WIDHH every second and fourth Monday and Tuesday of each month. Monday mornings from 9:30am – 12:30pm Hard of Hearing people will be served. Tuesday afternoons from 1:30pm – 4:30pm Deaf people will be served and ASL Interpreters will be provided.

You will be able to fill out the following application forms with assistance from Service Canada staff:

Social Insurance Number
Employment Insurance
Canada Pension Plan
Old Age Security
Passports Applications
Pleasure Craft Licensing
Apprenticeship Grant
Job Bank
Canada Pension Plan Disability
Canada Study Grant
Canada Access Grant
Canada Pension Plan Disability Vocational Rehabilitation
Permanent Disability Benefit
Canada Student Loans
Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Get this information in ASL at: www.widhh.blogspot.com
No appointment necessary, clients will be seen on a first-come first-served basis.
We hope to see you there!

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Sunday, February 15 at 8:00 pm
Chan Shun Concert Hall
Presented by Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, the Chan Centre and KickstART Festival.

American actor/storyteller Lynn Manning’s life changed forever when a bullet, shot in a crowded Los Angeles bar, robbed him of his sight. Manning shares his powerful story in his riveting one-man show entitled Weights.

More info: lynnmanning

Hearing Devices:
Infrared Hearing System headsets are available, free of charge, for the
hearing impaired. Please contact the Chan Center’s Customer Service Department
at 604.822.9197 to make arrangements or for additional details.

American Sign Language and CART Captioning
Kickstart and the Chan Centre will be providing both CART Captioning and
American Sign Language interpretation of the performance.

For mature audiences

SUNDAY FEBURARY 15, 2009, 8PM
CHAN CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
6265 Crescent Road. University of British Columbia. Vancouver. BC

TICKETS
Tickets from the Chan Centre directly (in person only)
Students/Fixed Income $16.00
Adults $22.00
Group of 10 $18.00
Ticket Office Hours:
Monday to Saturday: 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Day of Show: 12:00 pm to End of Intermission
Info: www.chancentre.com.

or Ticketmaster.ca, 604.280.3311, or http://www.ticketmaster.ca
Service charges apply.

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