Information Session on Tuesday, September 24
Location: Douglas College (unconfirmed) at 7 pm
More info & vlog will be posted this weekend.
September Announcements and Events Within NWWCD
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ASL Interpreters at Book Launch
Hello,
I am writing to invite you to a book launch for Against Death: 35 Essays on Living.
The launch is on Sep 25 at 6pm at Hood 29, 4470 Main St. We will have nine authors sharing their work at this celebration. The venue is wheelchair accessible and we have two ASL interpreters coming. I hope you will share this with anyone who might be interested.
More info can be found here: https://www.facebook.
Show on a boat – with interpreters!
Hey there,
I’m hoping you might be able to send this link to the Deaf community. I am interpreting a show on a boat and the company has made efforts to make it accessible and would like to let the Deaf community know about it 🙂
Here is the link. https://vtixonline.com/
Please let me know if you’re able to send it around or not. I am also still looking for someone to team this event with me.
Thanks for your time.
Cheers,
Jessica Heuchert
619-289-0099
CBC & AMI Documentary Series Seeking Participants
Hello,
I am a researcher in documentary TV. I work for a company in Montreal, called Pixcom Productions. I’m reaching out because we are producing the second season of a series for the CBC and AMI about people from across Canada who face discrimination, marginalization and ignorance. The series is called You Can’t Ask That! You can see a segment from season 1 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
It’s a documentary series that confronts prejudice and breaks down the taboos in our society in an entertaining yet authentic format. Every episode features several individuals who face similar challenges as they sit in front of the camera and candidly answer questions submitted by the public. The format is respectful and answers are honest, and sometimes entertaining, challenging the audience to rethink their assumptions on the episode’s topic.
As each episode features a variety of people, the audience is given a better understanding of the range of experiences and challenges these individuals have faced. The idea is to give candidates the safe and respectful forum to speak honestly about their lived experience.
I am writing because we are looking for participants from the deaf community, adults and children and we are hoping you would be able to share this with your membership. I have attached an image for social media as well. Anyone interested should email me at youcantaskthat@pixcom.com
If you would like to talk about this opportunity, have people you would like to suggest or if you have any questions at all, please feel free to call or email me.
Thanks very much, hope to talk soon.
Thea
Thea Toole
Researcher | Pixcom Productions
T: 450-826-0599 | C: 514-348-2074 | www.pixcom.com
444 Saint-Paul East, Montreal, QC, H2Y 3V1
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Community Conversation – Understanding Scams, Fraud and Cyberbullying for Newcomer Seniors, Adults/Parents and Youth – Professional Development opportunity
The Burnaby Intercultural Planning Table is hosting a Community Conversation on Understanding Scams, Fraud and Cyberbullying for Newcomer seniors, Adults/Parents and Youth. The Forum will take place at the Centre for Dialogue – Byrne Creek Secondary at 7777 18th Street, Burnaby British Columbia V3N 5E5. There will be ASL interpretation available and registration is required.
The event will start at 9:00 am and registration / light breakfast will start at 8:30 am. The end will end by 1:00 pm and light lunch will be served.
Please register at www.surveymonkey.com/r/101819Forum
We would very much appreciate it helping us promote this event through your networks.
Ana Maria
Burnaby Family Life
102-2101 Holdom Avenue
Burnaby, BC V5B 0A4
Phone 604-419-6919
Mobile 604-349-7158
Fax 604-299-7910
abustamante@burnabyfamilylife.org
Nice meet to you I’m Akemi
Hello.
I’m Japanese
I’m looking for a deaf home stay in Vouncuver,Canada.
If you have any information,please let me know.
I stay in Brisbane, Australia now.
Because I have been studying abroad since June this year.
My Gmail?smile510117@gmail.com
Akemi Taguchi
E-Newsletter – Canada VRS – Fall 2019
WELCOME TO CANADA VRS’s COMMUNITY UPDATE
Customers who have registered to receive our emails will also receive Community Update emails that feature the latest Canada VRS news, updates and improvements.
Canada VRS ASL/LSQ Community Update—
Fall 2019 Edition
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PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 3RD ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE
Canada VRS is holding our 3rd Open House at CAV Headquarters on Thursday, September 26th from 4pm-6pm ET. We will be introducing 2 new ASL/LSQ testimonial videos and will also be celebrating International Week of the Deaf. Come and join us for cake, coffee and community!
Find us here: 200 Elgin Street, Suite 1102, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L5
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AND THE WINNER IS…
This design was selected in a recent poll by our Facebook Group. It will be the design theme for our 2019 Open House and also for temporary tattoos that will be handed out at Outreach Events. Thanks for voting!
Note: By the way, we learned Facebook polling does not work well on cell phones. Facebook assures us they are working to fix the problem. We apologize for that.
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INTRODUCING 2 NEW VIDEOS FEATURING STORIES FROM VRS USERS IN OUR COMMUNITY
We are excited to be sharing our ASL/LSQ Video Customer Stories with you!
Dawn Jani Birley is an ASL actor who acts in theatrical productions all over the world including Ottawa, where she recently played Horatio in a NAC production of Prince Hamlet.
Sylvain Gélinas is an LSQ film maker who has evolved his love of horror and comedy films into a successful Montreal-based film production studio with contracts from Quebec and all across Canada.
See how using Canada VRS empowers Dawn and Sylvain’s lives.
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CANADA VRS IS CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEAF YOUTH ACROSS CANADA
Parents, teachers and principals of Deaf schools can host Canada VRS outreach events where students can learn how to register for VRS and use the app to connect with friends, family and even potential employers.
Learn more about the School Events
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR FEEDBACK
This summer we sent out a survey to all Canada VRS customers. Thank you for your responses and your feedback. They help us understand how Canada VRS is meeting your needs and how we can evolve the services for the future.
Congratulations Judy!
Judy Nadon-Yuen, from Alberta is this year’s customer survey winner of a beautiful new iPad.
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ON JULY 24TH 2019, CAV LOST A VALUED CALL CENTRE PARTNER AND FRIEND-CHRISTINE WILSON
Christine was passionate about advocating for the Deaf community, the interpreting profession and Canada VRS. Christine was also a founding member of Sign Language Interpreting Associates Ottawa Inc. (SLIAO) and was Chair of the SLIAO Board. She will be greatly missed by the Ottawa Deaf Community and by the CAV team.
© SRV Canada VRS 2019
VCC Gala Anniversary – September 28, 2019
FB Event Page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/483012732529338/
Purchase Tickets:
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We are inviting you to a special evening celebration! The Deaf and Head of Hearing Program (DHH), the Department for ASL & Deaf Studies (DADS), the Visually Impaired Program (VIP) and Interpreting Services (IS) will be celebrating our 45th anniversary at Vancouver Community College, Broadway Campus (VCC). Please come and have dinner, dessert, and drinks, while you enjoy some games, guest speakers and socializing.
Please click on our facebook page (gala 45th anniversary gala) and/or Instagram (
Thanks, and hope to see you there.
Gala Committee
Date: September 28, 2019
Location:Broadway (1155 East Broadway), Building B
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
YVR Hiring Fair for Persons w/ Disabilities – Sept 24
http://www.yvr.ca/en/blog/2019/open-house
GVAD AGM Announcement – Saturday, October 5
Any questions, concerns, requests, etc, please email us at gvadoffice@gmail.com and/or gvadpresident@gmail.com
TRANSCRIPT:
GVAD – Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf, an organization running strong since 1926.
The board, elected in March 2019, overcame many unexpected challenges.
Do you see the new office behind me? Yes, we moved to a new location, here in Surrey, temporarily.
We hope you will come to support our vision at the AGM on Saturday, October 5th. Yes, the AGM, Annual General Meeting, can be boring, but this one is very important. We need your support for our vision. More details will be shared at the AGM. Once the AGM is concluded, we will go upstairs to have our traditional Cornfest Party, but on a smaller scale.
It will be hosted by Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership Camp (CDYLC). They are hosting camp here in Vancouver in 2020. It’s a fundraising party. There will be a fee for the party. GVAD members will pay $10.00, while non-members GVAD will pay $20.00. Prior to entering the AGM, you will be asked to register.
Please note there are some changes to membership fees.
Youth between the ages of 19-30 will pay a year membership of $20.00, those from 31-54 will pay $30 for the same membership, and $15 for 55+.
We need YOUR support. For for? I wish I can share details now, but please come to the AGM to learn more about the details!
We look forward to sharing them with you! By the way, bingo on October 19th, which has been previously announced, has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. Rest assured, bingo will happen in the near future. We anticipate more than two Bingos a year. It will work out, eventually.
See you on Saturday, October 5th starting in the morning at 10:00 at 530 Columbia Street, New Westminster, adjacent to Army and Navy store, across the street from Columbia Skytrain Station.
See you there on Sat, October 5th! Thumb up!
Sept 19th – Disability and Mental Health
We wish to inform you about our next Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) session. DCCN is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is supported by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre.
The next group is September 19th from 4:00PM – 6:00PM. The session will now be held at The North Shore Disability Resource Centre 3158 Mountain Highway. North Shore Disability Resource Centre is an accessible space, please let us know of any other accessibility requirements you might have in advance of the meeting.
The topic for the session will be on
“Dealing with Mental Health and Depression as a Disabled Person”
Christa McDiarmid will be our speaker. MacDiarmid is Organizational Coach and Consultant, working with employees, teams and top teams with regard to interpersonal conflict and communication, insight from feedback, vulnerabilities and stressors, and working with personal potential. She was born with a genetic condition, Charcot Marie Tooth – a neuropathy that affects strength in lower limbs, feet and hands, though MacDiarmid did not find out until she was 43 that it had a name. When MacDiarmid turned 44, she had a mental breakdown due to a few traumas, including the results of a ‘transformative’ operation on her feet and toes. MacDiarmid will speak to the impact of disability on mental health and a general ability to like yourself as you are.
ASL Interpretation and light refreshments provided! Please let us know of any accommodations and dietary needs you require.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The DCCN will now have a registration limit of 15. Email laur.stinson@gmail.com or call 604-904-4088 to register.
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Canada VRS – Open House 2019
HAPPY DEAF AWARENESS MONTH & HAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY, SRV CANADA VRS!
On Thursday, September 26th, 2019, from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, the Canadian Administrator of Video Relay Service (CAV), Inc. will be hosting an Open House, and we would be honoured to have you join us. The theme will be “VRS is Community” and we’ll be celebrating International Week of the Deaf and the 3rdanniversary of SRV Canada VRS.
We hope you can join us in celebration with our vibrant Deaf community.
CAV HEADQUARTERS OPEN HOUSE DETAILS
Date: Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Canadian Administrator of VRS (CAV), Inc.
200 Elgin Street, Suite 1102
Ottawa, ON K2P 1L5
Hope to see you!
All my best,
Sue
Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Canadian Administrator of VRS (CAV), Inc.
© SRV Canada VRS 2019
