BCSD HAWAII TRIP FUNDRAISER
BCSD HAWAII TRIP FUNDRAISER
To order online, login or register at
http://www.purdysgpp.com and use our group #13875
Online Orders are due Wednesday, March 7th
Chocolates will be ready for pickup at BCSD Secondary (5455 Rumble St, Burnaby) on Thursday, March 15th between 3:15pm – 5:45pm.
We will be traveling to Honolulu from April 21 – 28 (to be determined once airfare & hotel has been booked). We will also visit the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind. We are very excited about our trip!
Thank you for your continued support. We’re almost at the finish line!
Cheers,
BCSD Hawaii 2018
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Realwheels Theatre presents: SEQUENCE By Arun Lakra
Realwheels presents SEQUENCE, by Arun Lakra, which runs at Presentation House Theatre from March 14 – 24, 2018. We will offer ASL Interpretation on Sunday, March 18 (2pm). Please note that we are offering a $20 ticket price throughout the run for persons who are Deaf or live with disability with the promo code SEQ2018.
Realwheels Theatre presents:
SEQUENCE
By Arun Lakra
WHEN: March 14-24, 2018
Media Opening: March 15, 8pm
*Preview: March 14, 8pm *(All proceeds from the preview performance will go to Realwheels Society to cover production costs)
Performance Times: March 16-17 & 21-24, 8pm
Matinee: March 18, 2pm
http://www.tickets.phtheatre.org
WHERE: PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE
333 Chesterfield Avenue; North Vancouver, BC
RUNNING TIME: 80min, no intermission
TICKETS: Adult: $28 | Deaf; PWD: $20 (USE PROMO CODE SEQ2018) | Senior: $20 | Student; Arts Worker: $15 | School Groups: $10 per student
On sale now at Presentation House’s Box Office, by phone at 604.990.3474, or at www.tickets.phtheatre.org
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Enjoy a post-show discussion on Wednesday, March 21
ASL Interpretation on Sunday, March 18 (2pm)
Live Description by VocalEye for people who have vision loss on Saturday, March 17 (8pm) & Saturday, March 24 (8pm)
ADVISORY: Mature content – not suitable for children.
“I have noticed that even people who claim everything is predetermined and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.” – Stephen Hawking
(Vancouver, BC) – Join Realwheels Theatre for an intellectually sexy and thought-provoking evening as they present SEQUENCE, the award-winning science thriller by Arun Lakra.
Taking place at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver from Wednesday, March 14 to Saturday, March 24, this production integrates a cast of four professional actors, including two who live with disability. The casting speaks to Realwheels Theatre’s ongoing commitment to fostering interchange between mainstream and disability arts sectors.
Is our luck programmed in our genes? Is there an innate ‘right-ness’ to biological outcomes that’s rooted in our fundamental DNA? SEQUENCE is a fast-paced, science thriller that explores the intersection of math, nature, and spirituality.
A professor confronts a student who has defied probability by taking a multiple choice exam only to get every answer wrong. Meanwhile, the “Luckiest Man Alive” – with his uncanny ability to predict the winner of the Super Bowl coin toss for 20 years running – is confronted by a young woman who claims to know his secret. In SEQUENCE, two different paths converge. Belief systems clash, ideas mutate, and order springs from chaos!
Directed by Rena Cohen and featuring performances by Amy Amantea (Comedy on Wheels), Jake Anthony (Just Watch Me: A Trudeau Rock Musical), Byron Noble (The Foreigner) and Krista Skwarok (Peggy Sawyer in 42nd Street), SEQUENCE explores questions of determinism versus free will via two stories that interweave like a strand of DNA. This production of SEQUENCE will be the first-ever to be performed by an integrated cast, giving audiences a rare glimpse into the lived experience of disability.
SEQUENCE is written by Arun Lakra
Director: Rena Cohen
Producer: Lindsey Adams
Associate Producer: Jayson McLean
Featuring: Amy Amantea, Jake Anthony, Byron Noble, & Krista Skwarok
Scenographic Designer: Joel Grinke
Lighting Designer: Nicole Weismiller
Costume Designer: Christopher Gauthier
Stage Manager: Jenny Kim
For more information on Realwheels Theatre, please visit the following platforms:
Website: http://www.realwheels.ca
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RealwheelsTheatre
Twitter:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/RealwheelsTheatre
About Realwheels Theatre:
Realwheels creates and produces performances that deepen the audiences’ understanding of the disability experience. We are committed to full inclusion and integration of disability, both on and off Canadian stages; a barrier-free, diverse performing arts world that reflects the real world and all of its people. www.realwheels.ca
About Presentation House Theatre:
Presentation House Theatre is your neighbourhood professional performing arts centre with all kinds of shows for all kinds of people. We are the place where children, youth, and adults from different communities come together for a shared experience in professional theatre and performing arts. We create this shared experience by building bridges between professional artists with over 10,000 hours of experience and the community, eager to appreciate quality artistry; between generations with programming that brings in very young children, as well as adults and seniors; and between the diverse cultures of the North Shore with programming that reflects our diversity in taste and experience. So come visit us to Laugh, Cry, Think, and Learn. http://www.phtheatre.org
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Schools for the Deaf Class Action (Ernest C. Dury School for the Deaf,Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf and the Roberts School for the Deaf)
We would ask that you review the attached Notice and American Sign Language (ASL) video (see link below), and provide them and/or the information they contain, to any of your clients who may have an interest in this matter.
http://schoolsforthedeafclassaction.ca/fairness-hearing-notice-asl.html
Thank you.
Schools for the Deaf Class Action Administrator
Toll Free: 1-855-823-0656
TTY: 1-877-627-7027
Toll Free Fax: 1-888-842-1332
Email: Schoolabuseclassaction@crawco.ca
Website: www.Schooolsforthedeafclassaction.ca
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FINAL Proposed Long Form Notice – Fairness Hearing (Motion for approval) Jan 24-18
Pain Management in Adults with Cerebral Palsy workshop
Cerebral Palsy Association of BC is hosting a Seniors Group session on Pain Management in Adults with cerebral palsy. The speaker will be Jamie Ignacio from Pain BC.
Ask for interpreter to be provided after you email and reserve your spot.
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International Women Day Dinner on March 8th
We are again planing our annual IWD dinner event & hope you are available for ASL interpretation.
It will be March 8, tentatively 6 to 9. This year it will be at the Maritime Labour Center at Victoria Drive & Powell. As in the past we will have a speaker or two & some musical entertainment.
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Kelowna Deaf Coffee on Friday, February 9th
Kelowna Deaf Coffee
Place: Tim Hortons
Where: In Kelowna
Address:3255 Lakeshore Rd/Ritcher(right by Save-On-Foods) By Mission area
Time: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
When: Friday February 9th
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Mental Health and Addictions presentation with the WBP
When: Saturday Feb 10th, 2018
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Where: Well Being Program at 4211 Kingsway, Burnaby
Presenter: Charlie
Are mental health and addiction related? Why would counselling help someone with a substance use problem? What are some ways to help myself or a loved one if I’m struggling?
Charlie will discuss Mental Health and Addiction and how they are related, and how you can help someone you know.
Naloxone training available from 2-4
Need More Information or Register?
Email: WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca
Voice: 604-456-0900 • Text: 778-987-4174
TTY: 604-456-0901 • FAX: 604-456-0904
Toll-free TTY: 1-800-949-1155
Website: deafwellbeing.vch.ca
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Arts Leading The Way
WHEN: Wednesday, February 21, 2018; 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: 100-938 Howe St., Vancouver
COST: $45.00 BC Alliance members | $85.00 non-members | $25.00 livestream
“Untitled” (Portrait of Ross in L.A.), (1991). created by cuban-born artist felix gonzales-torres. | image via mark6mauno on flickr.
“UNTITLED” (PORTRAIT OF ROSS IN L.A.), (1991). CREATED BY CUBAN-BORN ARTIST FELIX GONZALES-TORRES. | IMAGE VIA MARK6MAUNO ON FLICKR.
The cultural landscape of BC is beautifully diverse, but are arts organizations truly aware of their potential to engage and serve diverse communities? How do the arts in BC include or exclude persons of varying identities? What can we do to ensure that diverse voices and perspectives are authentically included and expressed in the arts? How can we work within our sector to become leaders on the road to justice and equality?
In this 2.5-hour workshop, we will introduce concepts of equity, inclusion, identity and intersectionality. Through activities and conversation, participants will be invited to explore their own cultural identities, begin to deconstruct their cultural biases and critically examine systemic barriers to gain a more empathetic understanding of issues faced by people of underrepresented identities. With the understanding that the arts have a profound ability to impact the health and evolution of our collective communities, we will discuss strategies to implement culturally-competent and authentically inclusive practices within the arts sector.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Naomi Cromwell is a woman of Afro-Caribbean and European descent born on unceded Coast Salish territory (Vancouver). A musician and activist, Naomi is an advocate of community-building and youth empowerment through the arts. Throughout her professional career she has had the honour of developing and leading initiatives with nonprofit organizations such as The National Music Centre, UNITY Charity, Selkirk College and BC Touring Council. She currently spends her time between Vancouver and Nelson.
The Daring Way In ASL at Victoria
The Daring Way™ FIRST ASL Group in VICTORIA
2-day immersion – February 17th & 18th @ 9am – 4pm
Where: Yakimovich Wellness Centre
1454 Hillside Ave, Victoria BC
Experience a deeper self-awareness, richer relationships, and living with greater authenticity with like-minded people. We will examine the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding you back and we identify the new choices and practices that will move you toward more authentic and wholehearted living. Move beyond perfectionism to self-compassion and discover how vulnerability, empathy, courage, and gratitude are connected. We develop skills to be resilient in life’s daily storms and step into the freedom of knowing we are enough.
Limit: 8 Participants. Includes your personalized manual, your Daring Way™ workbook experiential exercises, coffee, and light snacks.
If you are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, you may qualify for free participation of this workshop (usual registration fee is $500 per person).
Please contact WBP Program Coordinator kristen.pranzl@vch.ca for more information.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1HJoN6J2k
– Interpretation of Brené Brown The Power of Vulnerability
Ask to join our Facebook Group for more information!
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“Having an invisible disability and the access barriers you face.” Hosted by DCCN
Disabled Community Connection Network (DCCN) is a monthly communication and information group for people of all ages (16+) with any disability. This group is hosted by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre. This group is facilitated by and for people with disabilities.
The next group is February 15th, 4:00PM – 6:00PM. To facilitate accessible transit requirements the meeting will be held at PeerNet BC, #408-602 West Hastings, Vancouver. PeerNetBC is an accessible space, please let us know of any other accessibility requirements you might have in advance of the meeting.
The session will focus on the topic of “Having an invisible disability and the access barriers you face.” This session will feature Michael Todaro, a professional writer and English instructor in the Vancouver area. He writes primarily in the Information Technology and Medical sectors. In 2007 Michael was awarded his Masters of Rhetoric degree With Distinction, which he uses to argue for social change for persons with disabilities.
ASL Interpretation and food is provided! The space is also wheelchair accessible. Please let us know of any accommodations and dietary needs you require. Please email s.klassen@nsdrc.org or call 604-904-4088 to register.
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newPosterDDCN_Feb
Heidi and Hedy the Lost Sisters movie
Community folks, Check the message from James Chirstianson. Any questions, please email to nwwcd.mal1@gmail.com. We hope see you all there!.
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