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Feb 28th UVic – Theatre Performance in ASL

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Hello All,

On Saturday, February 28th at 2pm there will be a matinee showing of the performance ‘La Ronde’ at the University of Victoria’s Phoenix Theatre. This performance will be interpreted by a dynamic team of interpreters, Mary Warner (hearing interpreter) with Nigel Howard (Deaf Interpreter) on stage interpreting to the audience.

We hope you’ll attend this performance interpreted into ASL.

Please see the attached poster and ticket form INTERPRETED-PLAY-LA-RONDE @ UVIC for more information. Please fill out the section asking how many seats need direct sightline to the interpreter – this will allow the Phoenix theatre to be able to calculate how many audience members are there specifically because this play is accessible in ASL.

Book your seats soon as it is filling up quickly.

See you on February 28th at 2pm

Kristi Falconer
Coordinator of Interpreting Services
Student Advisor
University of Victoria
Resource Centre for Students with a Disability
tel: (250)472-5557
fax: (250)472-4443
kristi@uvic.ca

AGM: Pacific DAWN-DisAbled Women’s Network

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More info: dawn

Annual General Meeting
Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009-2:00pm
Red Robin Restaurant
9268 Cameron St.
Burnaby-by Lougheed Mall

Interpreter Provided

VPAD+ Time-Limited for Deaf Canadians

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UPDATED (as of Jan 30): creditcardpaymentform

Hello Vancouver Deafies,

I’m posting this message on behalf of Darryl Niefer, Viable Representative, ViableDC08

He would like to get the message out, as if there is a number of VPAD+ purchases from Vancouver, he will come out to Vancouver and install for you all.

I would like to emphasize that this is a very special LIMITED-TIME ORDER for Canadians.

~ Lisa Anderson

Hello Vancouver Deaf!

My name is Darryl Niefer, Viable Representative, ViableDC08. Some of you may remember me from Calgary’s Deaf Canada Conference last year in July.

We have exciting news — you can get a VPAD+!

What is a VPAD+? Check it out: http://www.viable.net/product/vpad

Viable uses a different way to order the VPAD+s here in Canada, rather than the regular orders through the US Viable website, which is good only for US customers. Please note, this is a TIME LIMITED OFFER. I hope to have plenty of orders soon and come before the end of January for installations before I go back to the States. Also, other provinces also bought many VPAD+ so this means that right now, not as many left in my stock for Canadians-only.

You can order up to two units of the VPAD+ for $99 US each plus shipping (approx $20.00)! 🙂

Please order ASAP!

Ready to order VPAD+?!!?

Canadians, please follow the instructions below:

How? Email with accounting@viable.net.

Please provide us your name, your home address, your credit card information – e.g. MC or Visa or Discover, etc, numbers, date expiration, exact name from the credit card and numbers from back of the credit card. And then, the Viable representative will give you your receipt at your place during installation.

Also, before the installer arrives, you need to have a VSN (Viable screen name) which you need to register for. What is this? Each VPAD+ must have different VSN. It is like your sign in name, and will show up when you call other people using a VP.

If you don’t have one, please get one now.

Easy to register! Please go to https://www.viable.net/register/vsn1. Hurry!

Please email your new/old VSN and your name to Karunya Saumel, sales manager at karunya.samuel@viable.net

Lastly, please reply back to me letting me know you already ordered and registered your new VSN.

We will give you a new Viable number during or after installation.

After ordered, Viable representative will come and install at your place this month, January 2009!

This is only time of this year that the installations will be done! Because this is a time-limited offer, with limited supplies available.

Sorry for all of those who have been long waiting! Now ready! 🙂

If you have any question, please feel free to email me at viabledc08@gmail.com.

Darryl Niefer

Viable Representative, ViableDC08

VPAD/VV VSN:dwniefer

VN:540-999-4065

E-mail: viabledc08@gmail.com

BCSD/Slope Elementary Attempt New Guinness World Record

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Hello,
We are searching for someone to act as a witness for the BC School for the Deaf’s participation in attempting to reach a new Guinness world record!
On Friday January 23 (tomorrow!) BCSD/South Slope Elementary is involved with several other schools in Burnaby in attempting to reach the highest number of students having 5 Robert Munsch books read to them at the same time. We need someone outside of our school community to verify our participation. The witness simply has to sit and enjoy watching the classroom teacher sign the stories to our Deaf students.
If you are interested in being a witness for a grade 6/7 class and are available from 11:00am until later in the afternoon, please contact Myrna Ziola as soon as possible at 604-664-8300 (voice) or Myrna.Ziola@sd41.bc.ca

Thank you for your consideration,

Myrna

Myrna Ziola
Vice – Principal
BC School for the Deaf

Valentine Party

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rdb-feb-13-fundraising

Rockies Deaf Bikers (RDB)

VALENTINE PARTY

When: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13TH

7 pm Fundraising Dinner

$15 each ticket
Include Burger & Fries with Beer or Wine

Deadline by Wednesday February 11th

Prizes : Silent Auction : Dance : 9 pm Karaoke

Sundance Place Motel’s pub
6574 Ladner Trunk Rd.
Ladner, B.C. V4K 3N5

If interested, contact these sellers for tickets:
Lara Hryn, Lizzy Irwin, Leonor Johnson, Dave Johnson (DJ),
Frank Chung, BSK, Suzy Dodd

RDB party information:
Contact – RDB Social Director and Chairperson
Lara Hryn
bettyboopred777@hotmail.com
rdbikers@hotmail.com

The Tax Detective

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ARE YOU A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY, OR DO YOU SUPPORT A RELATIVE WITH A DISABILITY OR INFIRMITY?
You or someone you know might be able to PAY LESS TAX!
In this workshop you will be given tips on how to:
recognize who qualifies for tax credits
identify what tax credits are available
document support to transfer credits
complete application forms and selected tax form
document claims for medical expenses
You will receive useful handouts and simple tools.

Eileen’s workshops often result in refunds of thousands of dollars of tax paid in the past 10 years. Eileen’s clarity, humour and empathy will inspire you to look for tax credits everywhere!

LOCATION: Vancouver Oral Centre for Deaf Children Gym
3575-Kaslo Street, Vancouver
DATE: Thursday, February 19th
TIME: 7:00-9:30 pm
COST: Free – advance registration required.
Donations welcomed at admission
Real time captioning provided ASL interpreting on request
TO REGISTER: email chhavancouver@hotmail.com Seating is limited. Register early.
More info: taxdetective

Yoga Classes

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Intensive Classes
5 days in a row
Feb 3-7
7 AM – 8 AM
intensive

Partner Yoga
Feb 14
3-5 PM
partner20yoga

A Taste of Hatha Yoga
Feb 21, 28, March 7
1-2:30 PM
taste-yoga-pdf

Interpreters: New Position Opening Job At WIDHH

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Attached is the new position opening for a part-time Staff Interpreter.

pt-staff-interpreter-january-2009

 Please forward the attached position advertisement to anyone you think would be interested.

Thank you,

Ruth Blackburn

Executive Assistant

rblackburn@widhh.com

Website: Learning For Life

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Hi DeafBC

 Happy New Year to you all…

The website of Learning for Life had release last 2 weeks ago..

 Please visit  www.learning-for-life.ca

 Please feel free to feedback me at kafoot@widhh.com about new website.

 Thank you

Karen Foot

Learning for Life, Project Coordinator

Chinese Lunar Dinner

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8th Annual
Canadian-Chinese Association of the Deaf

Chinese Lunar Dinner New Year (Year of the OX)

When: Saturday, January 31, 2009

Time: 5:30PM ~ 9:00PM

Where:
ORIENTAL BUFFET
15140-101ST AVE SURREY B.C, TEL 604-583-8893

Kids door Prize Adult door Prize Play games 50/50 Raffles

Adults (11 ~ 59 yrs) ———————————– $ 25.00
Seniors (60+ yrs) —————————————$ 20.00
Child (6 ~ 10 yrs) ————————————— $ 10.00
Child (2 ~ 5 yrs) ————————————— $ 5.00

Please do not hold the tickets
Buy Tickets before deadline on Friday, Jan 23, 2009
At door, one ticket is $30.00(Adult), $20.00(Senior), $10.00(Child)
You can bring your friends!!!

PLEASE CONACT:
VANCOUVER:
Deonilde Chan
Email: deonildechan_1115@hotmail.com
FAX: 604-412-9971
TTY: 604-431-7511

BURNABY:
May Jue
Email: mayjue62@hotmail.com

SURREY:
Sanda Fennings
Email: sfennings@yahoo.ca
VP# 75.156.62.191

VRS BC: Townhall Meeting

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VRS B.C.
Townhall Meeting
Thursday, January 29, 2009

Come and hear the updates from the VRS B.C. Committee about the CRTC hearings and what is happening next for VRS and other accessibility issues for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.

When:
Thursday, January 29, 2009
6:30 p.m

WHERE:
Douglas College, New Westminster Campus
Room : 2201

Your participation would be of great benefit to us.

Contact: fndc@shaw.ca to request an interpreter

Committee Members:
Monte Hardy, Wayne Sinclair, Lisa Anderson, Sarah Hrycenko, Danny Lecours, Margo Pelkey, Robie Scholefield, Ava Hawkins, Nigel Howard, Susan Masters, Janice Lyons, Cecelia Klassen

Update: Vancouver Disability Art Show

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Hi Deafbc.
I like to follow up last Dec 3 at Vancouver Disabity Art show that three deaf artists presented at the show. with outgoing Vancouver Mayor Sam.
Peggy Fee