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
Support Melinda Marshall
ASL Students Network in British Columbia
Hello everyone,
As you know, I am learning American Sign Language. Last year, the ASL Student Network began to encourage hearing students in their studies. Even if you are out of town, you may know people who are interested in ASL in the lower mainland or people in your own community. We work online so you don’t have to physically be here to join the network. This is the pebble in the pond. Please forward it to as many people as you can. There is no guarantee that this will bring you good luck or wealth but hopefully more people will learn to communicate with the Deaf. Although the people who send this to may not have an interest in ASL, they may know someone who does. Check this out.
Thanks for helping spread the word,
Daun
Email: miltone@telus.net
BCCSD AGM March 27
BCCSD Annual General Meeting, Friday March 27
Douglas College, Room #2201
Door Open 530pm, Meeting Start 6pm
See you there!
Many thanks!
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Cheers!
Roger
Trev Deeley Motorcycles Free Garage Party
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.
BC Cochlear Implant Financial Award for Students
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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BC Cochlear Implant Picnics for 2009
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
An interpreted play at Douglas College
The play is about the people’s experiences from Woodlands and Riverview and is interpreted by Douglas College interpreting students on Tuesday, March 24th 7:30 pm
Submitted by David Still
5 Summer Jobs at GVAD
GREATER VANCOUVER ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF
POTENTIAL JOB POSTINGS
Summer 2009 (beginning May 11, 2009)
Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf (GVAD) has applied for federal funding to cover five (5) employment positions at its office this summer beginning on May 11, 2009. The number of weeks is expected to be 10 to 16 pending approval by Canada Summer Jobs 2009.
If you are interested in working for GVAD in any of the five (5) employment positions this coming summer, please note the following:
Students attending community colleges or universities must meet the eligibility requirements:
be between 15 and 30 years of age on his/her first day of work.
are currently registered full time at a community college or university this academic year (2008 – 08) and intend to return to school full time in the next academic year (2009 – 10).
be Canadian citizens or permanent residents or persons who have refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada under provincial legislation and regulations.
Cannot work at another full time job (defined as 30 hours or more per week) at the same time as at GVAD.
Please find the attachments for job descriptions for Office Coordinator, Office Support Worker (2 positions), Information Officer and ASL Instructor.
Keep in mind that these five positions are subject to funding.
Application procedure:
Applicants must submit a completed application, current resume, and a reference list by emailing to the attention of Summer Jobs Committee at vandeaf@telus.net.
Or send them by mail to:
Summer Jobs Committee
Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf
2125 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver, BC
V6K 1X9
Or fax them to 604.738.4645.
Closing date:
Candidate for Office Coordinator – by April 3, 2009
Candidates for other positions – by April 15, 2009
For more information: Contact Summer Jobs Committee at vandeaf@telus.net
Ghost Town
Hi Everyone,
A gold rush period time in 1850’s, most American people came to Barkerville, BC for searching gold nuggets. We visited to the historic interest site of a ghost town of Barkerville, BC on August 2008.
Dan Murdoch
Deaf Culture Centre Variety Show Part 3
Hello again!
This 3rd announcement will hopefully encourage anyone who is interested in playing chess/checker game, in learning about how to get scholarship from Jericho Hill Legacy Trust, or in building a strong Deaf community in the future.
John Warren
Front Desk Job Posting at WIDHH
Good Afternoon,
Attached is the job posting for the full-time Front Desk Reception position, front-desk-receptionist-march-2009
Thank you!!
Ruth Blackburn
Executive Assistant
rblackburn@widhh.com
Voice: 604-736-7391
TTY: 604-736-2527
Fax: 604-736-4381
WIDHH Job Club – March 12th, 13th, 16th, 17th
Kevin’s Vlog: mar-06-2009-vid00049_1
WIDHH Job Club is a 4 days modular program. Facilitators will be delivering seven components. Sessions are tailored specifically to Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. Components include:
Workplace Expectations
Communication and Approach
Job Interview and Role Play
Disability Management
Barriers to Employment
Networking
Labour Market Information
Dates: March 12 – 17th 2009
Cost: Free
Where: WIDHH Resource Room
More info: job-club-march-2009-schedule
Please contact: Kevin Ettinger at kettinger@widhh.com for more information.
UVic ASL Instructor Job Posting
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
DEAF YOGA workshop: sat, march 28
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
‘Emoti-chair’ delivers good vibrations to deaf
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)
