Award World Premiere 2018 : Documentary features Dunham Deaf Boy “ Best in the show” and “best Feature documentary”
Organizational Background
Sole Food Farms is an internationally recognized social enterprise that transforms vacant urban land into street farms that grow artisan quality fruits and vegetables. Our mission is to empower individuals with limited resources by providing jobs, agricultural training and inclusion in a supportive community of farmers and food lovers.
Position Description
The Farm Processing Assistant (FPA) works under the Distribution Coordinator (DC) and Farm Manager to aid in the post-harvest processing of all farm produce. The successful applicant will thrive in a fast-paced environment where they are challenged to handle our product with the utmost care and attention, prepare items for farmers markets and restaurant orders, wash totes used for produce, and maintain cleanliness and organization of the processing station at the end of each processing shift. The FPA will also serve as the Market Lead for our Wednesday market which means this position will be responsible for making sure weekly sales goals are met or (hopefully) exceeded.
Specific Responsibilities
Skills and Qualifications
Sole Food Farms is an innovative social enterprise that operates one of North America’s largest urban farms to provide support to people facing barriers.
The position of Processing Assistant is an hourly position classified as Farm Worker, under BC Employment standardthat may be required to work up to 60 hours per week during peak harvest season to get our produce to its home. A typical work schedule is 6:30am–4:30pm, Mon-Fri (June-September) but expect that some days may require more. Hours will be reduced to about 20 hours per week in the off-peak season.
In addition to an entry level wage, benefits include deep discounts on produce and working outside with a bunch of amazing people.
Potential candidates will be contacted for an interview as they are identified. This seasonal position will start in May. For the right person, seasonal renewal is an option. This posting will remain active until the position is filled.
The Distribution Coordinator is a nascent signer (CODA). Deaf and ASL-primary applicants are encouraged.
Send Cover Letter and Resume to:
info@solefoodfarms.com
CAD-ASC President Frank Folino will be in Vancouver, BC the weekend of May 25-26! The two CAD-ASC Board members from British Columbia (Leanor Vlug and Lisa Anderson-Kellett) are organizing presentations and events to benefit the members of BC’s Deaf community.
There will be 3 events for the Deaf community to attend:
Friday May 25, 2018
Special presentation: Strengthening Human Rights for Deaf People in Canada
Time: Doors open at 6:00 pm. Presentation 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Room N2201, Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC
RSVP by May 11, 2018 if you need Deaf interpreters. Email: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
See Flyers:
ENGLISH PDF link – https://bit.ly/2F6OZ8C
ENGLISH TEXT link (downloadable document link) – https://bit.ly/2HhRrLr
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Saturday May 26, 2018
Town Hall: Looking Forward! How to… get BC Deaf people together & discuss…
Time: ?Doors open: 1:15 pm Town Hall: 1:30 – 3:30 pm Special Presentation: 3:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: Room N2201, Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC
RSVP by May 11, 2018 if you need Deaf interpreters, email: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
PDF link – https://bit.ly/2JsAnCW?TEXT link – (downloadable document link) – https://bit.ly/2JhxuFf
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Fundraising Social: Beer & Burger Meet the CAD-ASC President
Doors open: 6:00 pm????Presentation begins 7:00 pm
Location: Great Bear Pub, 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2G4
Tickets: $25.00 includes burger, side & beer or other drink. See flyer for more details.
Want a ticket? Email to CAD-ASC Board members:
Lisa Anderson-Kellett: lisa@deafwireless.ca
Leanor Vlug: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
This FUN-draiser will support events and projects sponsored by the CAD-ASC, a non-profit national organization.
PDF link – https://bit.ly/2HibE3S?TEXT link (downloadable document link) – https://bit.ly/2qRpzHb
BONNE NOUVELLE, LA COMMUNAUTÉ DES SOURDS DE LA COLOMBIE-BRITANNIQUE!
Le président de l’ASC-CAD, Frank Folino sera à Vancouver de la Colombie-Britannique durant la fin de semaine du 25 au 26 mai 2018.
Les deux membres du le conseil d’administration de l’ASC-CAD de la Colombie-Britannique (Leanor Vlug et Lisa Anderson-Kellett) organisés des présentations et des événements au profit des membres de la communauté sourde de la Colombie-Britannique.
Il y aura 3 événements organisés pour la communauté des Sourds:
Vendredi 25 mai 2018
Présentation spéciale: Améliorer les droits des personnes sourdes au Canada
Heures: Ouverture des portes à 18h00??Présentation à 18h30 à 21h00
Où: Salle N2201, Collège Douglas, 700, avenue Royal, New Westminster (C.-B.)
RSVP d’ici le 11 mai 2018 et si vous avez besoin d’interprètes sourds, envoyez un courriel à:
Lien PDF FRANÇAIS – https://bit.ly/2JdY8P5
Lien TEXTE FRANÇAIS (lien vers le document téléchargeable) – https://bit.ly/2HhRrLr
Samedi 26 mai 2018
Assemblée publique: Regardons vers l’avenir! Comment réunissez les personnes sourdes de la Colombie-Britannique et discutez…
Portes ouvertes: 13h15?Heure: 13h30 à 15h30?Présentation spéciale: 15h30 à 16h00
Où: Salle N2201, Collège Douglas, 700, avenue Royal, New Westminster, C.-B.
RSVP d’ici le 11 mai 2018 et si vous avez besoin d’interprètes sourds, envoyez un courriel à:
Lien PDF – https://bit.ly/2K6k004
Lien TEXTE – (lien de document téléchargeable) – https://bit.ly/2K7njUP
Soirée-bénéfice: Bière et Burger Rencontrez le président de l’ASC-CAD
Portes ouvertes: 18h00 La présentation commence à 19h00
Où: Pub Great Bear, 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby C.-B. V5H 2G4
Des billets : 25,00 $ comprend burger, côté et bière ou autre boisson. Voir la circulaire pour plus de détails.
Voulez-vous un billet? Envoyer à Membres du CA de l’ASC-CAD:
Lisa Anderson-Kellett: lisa@deafwireless.ca Leanor Vlug: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
Cette collecte de fonds soutiendra des événements et des projets parrainés par le l’ASC-CAD, un organisme national sans but lucratif.
Lien PDF – https://bit.ly/2JhjyLj
Lien TEXTE (lien de document téléchargeable) – https://bit.ly/2Jh8bmP
CAD-ASC Special Presentation:
About:
UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Canada’s Upcoming Federal Accessibility Legislation
Recognition of Canada’s National Sign Languages
What can you do?
When: Friday, May 25, 2018
Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Presentation 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Room N2201, Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC
RSVP by May 11, 2018, and if you need Deaf interpreters, email: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
ENGLISH PDF link – https://bit.ly/2F6OZ8C
ENGLISH TEXT link (downloadable document link) – https://bit.ly/2HhRrLr
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ASC-CAD Présentation spéciale: Améliorer les droits des personnes sourdes au Canada
Convention des Nations unies relative aux droits des personnes handicapées
Loi fédérale à venir sur l’accessibilité au Canada
Reconnaissance des langues des signes nationales du Canada (LSQ et ASL)
Que pouvez-vous faire?
Quand: Vendredi 25 mai 2018
Ouverture des portes à 18h00
Présentation à 18h30 à 21h00
Où: Salle N2201, Collège Douglas, 700, avenue Royal, New Westminster (C.-B.)
RSVP d’ici le 11 mai 2018 et si vous avez besoin d’interprètes sourds, envoyez un courriel à: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
Lien PDF FRANÇAIS – https://bit.ly/2JdY8P5
Lien TEXTE FRANÇAIS (lien vers le document téléchargeable) – https://bit.ly/2HhRrLr
Fundraising Social: Beer & Burger Meet the CAD-ASC President
When: Saturday, May 26, 2018
Doors open: 6:00 pm – 12:00 am Presentation begins 7:00 pm
Location: Great Bear Pub, 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 2G4
Tickets: $25.00 includes a burger, side, & beer or other drink. See flyer for more details.
Want a ticket? Email to CAD-ASC Board members:
Lisa Anderson-Kellett: lisa@deafwireless.ca
Leanor Vlug: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
This FUN-draiser will support events and projects sponsored by the CAD-ASC, a non-profit national organization.
ENGLISH PDF link – https://bit.ly/2HibE3S
ENGLISH TEXT link (downloadable document link) – https://bit.ly/2qRpzHb
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Soirée-bénéfice: Bière et Burger Rencontrez le président de l’ASC-CAD
Quand: 26 mai, 2018
Portes ouvertes: 18h00 La présentation commence à 19h00
Où: Pub Great Bear, 5665 Kingsway, Burnaby C.-B. V5H 2G4
Des billets : 25,00 $ comprend burger, côté et bière ou autre boisson.
Voir la circulaire pour plus de détails. Voulez-vous un billet? Envoyer à Membres du CA de l’ASC-CAD:
Lisa Anderson-Kellett: lisa@deafwireless.ca
Leanor Vlug: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
Cette collecte de fonds soutiendra des événements et des projets parrainés par le CAD-ASC, une organisation nationale à but non lucratif.
Lien PDF FRANÇAIS – https://bit.ly/2JhjyLj
Lien TEXTE FRANÇAIS (lien de document téléchargeable) – https://bit.ly/2Jh8bmP
Town Hall: Looking Forward! How to… get BC Deaf people together & discuss…
CAD-ASC national goals and activities
BC Accessibility 2024 & Federal Accessibility
Issues & concerns of BC stakeholders
Options for cooperation & action
Facilitated by: Frank Folino, President
Canadian Association of the Deaf – Association des Sourds du Canada (CAD-ASC)
When: Saturday, May 26, 2018
Time: Doors open: 1:15 pm
Town Hall: 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Special Presentation: 3:30 – 4:00 pm
Location: Room N2201, Douglas College, 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC
RSVP by May 11, 2018, and if you need Deaf interpreters, email: cadascsecretary@gmail.com
ENGLISH PDF link – https://bit.ly/2JsAnCW
ENGLISH TEXT link – (downloadable document link) – https://bit.ly/2JhxuFf
Assemblée publique: Regardons vers l’avenir! Comment réunissez les personnes sourdes de la Colombie-Britannique et discutez…
? Objectifs et activités nationaux de l’ASC-CAD
? L’accessibilité en C.-B. pour 2024 et l’accessibilité au
niveau fédéral
? Problèmes et préoccupations des parties prenantes de la
Colombie-Britannique
? Options pour la coopération et l’action
Animé par: Frank Folino, Président
Association des Sourds du Canada – Canadian Association of the Deaf (ASC-CAD)
Quand: Samedi 26 mai 2018
Portes ouvertes: 13h15
Heure: 13h30 à 15h30
Présentation spéciale: 15h30 à 16h00
Où: Salle N2201, Collège Douglas, 700, avenue Royal, New Westminster, C.-B.
RSVP d’ici le 11 mai 2018 et si vous avez besoin d’interprètes sourds, envoyez un courriel à:
Lien PDF FRANÇAIS – https://bit.ly/2K6k004
Lien TEXTE FRANÇAIS – (lien de document téléchargeable) – https://bit.ly/2K7njUP
HOT YOGA WORKSHOP in ASL
ARE YOU CURIOUS:
Hot Yoga?
Physical and Mental benefits of practising yoga?
Trying out a yoga class?
WHEN: Saturday May 12
TIME: 1:00 – 3:00pm.
WHO: Claudia Dagnino is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and a Certified Yoga Instructor; she also has experience working with the Deaf community. In this workshop she will review the mental and physical benefits of practicing Yoga, Santosha‘s Yoga sequence and body alignment.?Cost: $10.00 CASH only?. For more information, please check out: facebook.com/yogaforthesoulcounselling
Santosha hot yoga series give opportunities to learn then start going as regulars. For more information, see website:
http://www.facebook.com/yogaforthesoulcounselling/
ASL INTERPRETER: Ava Hawkins
INSTRUCTIONS: Eat a light lunch, bring a bottle of water and a towel
WHERE/LOCATION: 428 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC, V3L 1B1 (Across the street from the Columbia Skytrain station – free parking 2nd floor of parkadeoff 6th Street – park in the “Hot Yoga New West” parking spots)
** SPACE LIMITED ~ CONTACT TO REGISTER BEFORE MAY 6, 2018 **
CONTACT: cdagnino.counselling@gmail.com
FACEBOOK: @yogaforthesoulcounselling
printable PDF:Deaf Community HOT YOGA 2018 – FINAL (1)
Deaf Den
Spring Fever
When – May 5, 2018
Time – 4 P.M. to 8 P.M.
Where – Cordata CO-OP Roots room
315 Westerly Road Bellingham, WA. 98226
Description- This is wonderful time of year. No more Snow! Let get together and celebrate spring! Come for social with old and new friends! There will be games and many fun activities for all ages! If you have not renew or want to become member of NWWCD – Here your opportunity to join for $10.00!
We Look forward to see you there!
For more information contact : nwwcd.treasurer@gmail.com
Art Therapy Workshop
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Where: Friday May 18
Friday May 25
Friday June 1
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Where: #300-4211 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC
Presenter: Yoko Gifford, Master of Counselling Psychology and Art Therapy Student of Adler University
Join the WBP for 3 mornings of Art Therapy!
You will explore themes including: Identity, Grief and Loss and Joy. You will be exposed to different art mediums.
There are a total of 8 spots available. You must register. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Deaf Interpreters can be provided if requested.
Need More Information or Register?
Email: WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca
Text: 778-987-4174
TTY: 604-456-0901
FAX: 604-456-0904
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Community Living Counsellor – Sign Language – Burnaby
Community Living Society – Burnaby, BC
About Us
The Community Living Society (CLS) is an innovative, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people with developmental disabilities. We have been assisting individuals to live full, productive, and meaningful lives since 1978. We are leaders in providing quality Individualized Supports services, which allow people to reach their greatest potential. We have over 450 employees and serve over 260 individuals throughout the Lower Mainland and Greater Vancouver Area.
About the Opportunity
Your role as a support worker will be providing support and actively engaging a supported individual to live a fulfilling and increasingly independent life. You are a motivated and outgoing person with a passion to for person-centered supports. This means you could be helping an individual to discover more of their community, learn new life-skills, find employment and more. Some of your duties can include:
• Providing individuals support with various life goals
• Home support duties (including, but not limited to personal care, bathing, bathroom support, meal preparation and light housekeeping)
• Community outings (including, but not limited to volunteering, paid employment and leisure activities)
• Maintaining records of daily activities and goal progression
About You
You are interested in supporting others and show an understanding of the person-centered and active support approach. Additionally, you have the following requirements:
Required:
• Fluent in sign language
• Class 5 driver’s license (permanent staff must be willing to obtain Class 4)
• Access to a vehicle
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Clear criminal record (paid by CLS)
• Clean driver’s abstract
Assets:
• Prior paid or volunteer experience
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training
• Mandt System®
• Knowledge of Person Centered Active Supports
Our Commitment to You
We make significant investments in our people, which is why we take great care to hire those who we believe will thrive in CLS over the long term. Our progressive and unique culture sets us apart and provides:
• Various internal leadership and development opportunities
• Interesting and relevant training opportunities
• Meaningful rewards and recognition
Hours: Various shifts (weekdays, weekends, overnights, days and nights)
Wage: Starting at $18.00 per hour
Please forward your resume to JGandham@communitylivingsociety.ca
Event: Paddling for a Cleaner Ocean
Date: Tuesday, 01-May-2018
Time: 7pm (doors 6.30pm)
Price: Free, but register to guarantee your seat
Location: The Vancouver Aquarium
Description: Join us to hear about the journey of Mathilde Gordon and Lucy Graham , two paddlers kayaking from Juneau, Alaska to Vancouver Island, Canada. Their plan: to experience new places, take on the elements, connect with nature, challenge ourselves and have fun. They are using the three-month-long paddle to raise awareness of marine debris issues, fundraise for those fighting for ocean protection and conservation, and inspire others. Both of them have been living single-use plastic free since the beginning of 2016, and they’ll talk about taking the Be Plastic Wise pledge to the next level by paddling the Inside Passage without use of any single-use plastics.
There will be ASL interpreters and the venue is fully wheelchair accessible!
Webpage: http://bit.do/paddling
Hello! Douglas College Interpreter Students will be going to the Vancouver Art Gallery on Tuesday May 1st. This event will be in sign language, no speaking. <Voice turned off> So if you join us, please use just sign language for the duration of the event. Admission cost is by donation. It is up to you how much you donate to the Vancouver Art Gallery. There is coat & bag check at no cost. We will be getting together to enter at 5pm – there will be a line up and doors open at 5pm. There is no specific end time, stay as long you want but the Vancouver Art Gallery closes at 9pm. Hope to see you there!
KELOWNA DEAF COFFEE GROUP
PLACE: TIM HORTON
WHERE: KELOWNA, BC
ADDRESS: 3255 LAKESHORE RD (RIGHT BY SAVE-ON FOOD STORE)
TIME: 7 – 10 PM
WHEN: FRIDAY, APRIL 27!
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