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Everybody Dies in December at the Vancouver Fringe – ASL performance

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Hi there,

My name is Nancy Kenny, and I am the writer/performer behind the one-woman show, Everybody Dies in December that is currently running at the Vancouver Fringe Festival. The play follows Claire, a third-generation funeral director as she navigates her life living with the dead. It’s a dark comedy along the line of HBO’s critically acclaimed Six Feet Under and partially inspired by true events. My mother bought a funeral home a few years ago in my hometown in New Brunswick.
It is with great excitement that I am reaching out to let you know that my Thursday, September 14th performance at 5:10pm will be interpreted into ASL for patrons who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. The venue is Studio 1398, located at 1398 Cartwright St.
If you would want to spread the word, here is the link to tickets:
Hopefully we’ll see you there!
Nancy Kenny
Actor, writer, producer, social media & arts marketing professional

COMING SOON: 
On the Fringe – September 3, 2017 – Taipei Fringe Festival
Everybody Dies in December – September 7 to 17, 2017 – Vancouver Fringe Festival

POSH – ASL interpreted performance – Sept 22

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September 14 – 29, 2017
Performing Arts Lodge (PAL) Theatre, 581 Cardero Street, Downtown Vancouver

“Laura Wade’s depiction of wealth and privilege is savagely funny.” —Time Out (London)

Acclaimed playwright Laura Wade explores the lives of the young, wealthy, and privileged. In an oak-panelled room in Oxford, ten young bloods with cut-glass vowels and deep pockets are meeting, intent on restoring their right to rule. Members of an elite student dining society, the boys are bunkering down for a wild night of debauchery, decadence, and bloody good wine. But this isn’t the last huzzah: They’re planning a takeover. Welcome to the Riot Club.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017, 8pm – ASL (American Sign Language) interpreted performance for deaf or hard of hearing audiences

Note: POSH has crude language, sexual situations and violence. It’s not recommended for audiences under the age of 14.

Tickets: http://www.fightingchanceproductions.ca/posh.html

PRESS RELEASE link (downloadable) & text below:

Fighting Chance Productions, known for hard-hitting, edgy shows such as Parade, The Laramie Project and Sweeney Todd, brings Lower Mainland audiences another hard hitting piece of theatre, the Canadian premiere of playwright Laura Wade’s Posh. In Posh, an examination of power, privilege and persuasion, audiences are taken behind the scenes of a meeting of The Riot Club, an elite and secret dinner society comprised of ten of the ‘brightest, boldest and best’ students at Oxford in present-day-England

To open its 11th season Artistic Director Ryan Mooney has brought on Capilano University grad Allyson Fournier to direct this powerful piece of theatre. “Posh is fantastically written, wickedly funny, and gut-wrenchingly shocking.” says director AllysonFournier; “I’m delighted to bring this piece to North America in our current climate; it’s never been so poignant and timely as it is now.”

“Allyson is a smart and savvy director, having had her assist me, I’m excited to have her step into the director’s role on Posh,” says Artistic Director Mooney. “In my experience the best shows come from a passionate director, and to hear Allyson talk about Posh, it’s impossible to not see her excitement and enthusiasm for the piece. I’m sure audiences will feel the same after seeing it.”

Posh stars David Z. Cohen, Caroline Doyle, Kevin Hatch, Cole Howard, Tim Howe, Tom van Kalken, Dylan Leonard, Kelly McCabe, Jake Sheardown, Michael Shewchuk, Mariela Shuley, Riaan Smit and Tristan Smith. Posh is directed by Allyson Fournier. Stage Management by Stacy Albrecht. Costume Design by Jemma Schrauwen. Dialect Coaching by Alexander Lower. Choreography by Thomas Fournier

Posh runs at the PAL Theatre (581 Cardero Street, Vancouver) from September 14-September 29, 2017. Evening shows (Tuesdays-Saturdays) are at 8pm and there is one 2pm matinee on Sunday September 24th. Tickets start at $15 and are available now at http://www.FightingChanceProductions.ca

There will be an ASL interpreted performance on September 22nd, 2017

ASL-Interpreted Plant Walk – The Food and Medicine Around Us

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Plant Walk: The Food and Medicine Around Us

Join Camille for an edible and medicinal plant walk.

Learn the power of plants that grow around us, and how we can steward & encourage their integration into our lives!

Walk is fully accessible with an ASL interpreter.

Location: 

Nelson Park, 1030 Bute Strett, Vancouver, BC

Cost: Free! Registration required.

Here is the link to register: 
Here is the link to the Facebook event:

 https://www.facebook.com/events/1714810188815407/

MUSEUM EATS

More info – contact: email

Camille Flanjak
MuseumEats Regenerative Wild Harvest

ASL Board Games Night

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Hello ASL community of Vancouver,

Douglas College’s Sign Language Interpretation program is back for another year.! And you know what that means…

We’re coming back with ASL Board Games Night!

The fun will happen on Wednesday, September 27th @ 6-9pm.

We will be in Room D1019 in the D building of Douglas College’s David Lam Campus in Coquitlam at 1250 Pinetree Way – about a short 5 min walk from Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain Station.

We will provide board games, light snacks and a night of fun!

Deaf community members are welcome. Professional interpreters are welcome too. ASL students and hearing allies who use ASL are, of course, more than welcome as well. This event is all ages and is wheelchair accessible.

If you need interpretation, or if you have any allergies we need to know about, or if you have any other questions, feel free to contact me at Barry (click for email)

Hope to see y’all there!

12 Minute Madness at Vancouver Fringe

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LAST  performance on September 17th at 6:00pm will have an ASL interpreter. 

Shows:

Sept 13, 9:45 pm
Sept 14, 10:30 pm
Sept 16, 7:30 pm
Sept 17, 6:00 pm  *ASL Interpretation
Where: Firehall Arts Centre, 280 E. Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC
 
12 Minute Madness is a humorous, vulgar, candid, and beautiful investigation into incest and how a young woman struggles to deal with it. Marlena von Twattenburger recovers a repressed memory of having been sexually abused by her grandfather. This short play is the first twelve minutes of madness that occurs as Marlena’s mind
suddenly explodes into a myriad of inner voices that have been repressed for years. 

Please visit  www.12minutemadness.com  for cast list, photos, videos, and more!

 

*warnings include: haze, smoke, mature language and subject matter, nudity 

Job Posting from Deaf Support Services in Winnipeg

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Hello from DSS!

DSS has full-time positions and we’ll be accepting applications.

Please see attached for the following positions:

  • Assistant Coordinator for the DSS Adult Group Home
  • Frontline Staff for DSS Adult Group Home

The posting says the deadline to send in applications is by September 15th. But if we’re able to receive it sooner, we’d be able to set up an appointment earlier. We would love to receive your applications as soon as you can send them!

If you are interested or someone you know would be a great fit for this position, feel free to share this posting with them!

Ross LaVallee, Clinical Case Manager

Deaf Empowerment and Future (D.E.A.F.) Support Services

Winnipeg Manitoba, R3G 0M8

Email:

Website: www.newdirections.mb.ca

 

 

 

Thank you,

Ross LaVallee

Queer ASL Workshop in Victoria – Registration

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Hello!

It’s time to register for a Queer ASL workshop in Victoria if you would like to! First, please read below for more information about the classes.

Queer ASL is an anti-oppressive, transgender & queer centered environment with a focus on creating an accessible, affordable, and safer space for anyone who wants to learn ASL (allies are welcome). Our classes are taught by Deaf Queer instructors and our homework features videos of folks from our local signing queer community. To learn more about what we do, please visit our website: http://www.queerasl.com/what-is-queer-asl/

Our classes are held at 2 locations this time. Please visit the link below to find out address & access information about each location:
http://www.queerasl.com/victoria_access/

On Sept 30th, we are offering workshop #1 for folks who haven’t had a chance to join Queer ASL yet. On October 1st, we are offering workshop #3 for folks who have finished workshop #1 & #2.

If you would like more information and to register, please fill out our registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/YgEpGeXO77CZkJ3L2

Also, please do spread the word. Feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested and also share our event on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/382801035484097/

Thank you so much for your support!

More info. email to:

Zoée Montpetit
Founder, Queer ASL (click to open email)

Gender, Sexuality, and Disability Justice

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The Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and the Rosemary Brown Award for Women Committee invite you to attend the Fourth Annual Rosemary Brown Memorial Conference

Gender, Sexuality, and Disability Justice

September 23, 2017

8:30 am  – 12:30 pm

Asia Pacific Hall, Room 100
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue
Simon Fraser University
580 West Hastings Street
Vancouver

Rosemary Brown Award Recipient and Keynote Speaker
Dr. Dana Brynelson, Former Provincial Advisor for the Infant Development Program of BC

Panelists:

Rena Cohen, Realweels Theatre
Elisabeth Walker-Young, former four-time Paralympian
Coleman Nye, SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies
Laura Johnston, Community Legal Assistance Society
Delphine Labbe, SFU Gerontology

Presentation of the Annual Rosemary Brown Award for Women and the Rosemary Brown Undergraduate Scholarship in Social Justice.

The Rosemary Brown Award for Women Committee includes representatives from the United Nations Association in Canada, BC Federation of Labour, Congress of Black Women Foundation, BC Association of Social Workers, Society for Children and Youth of BC, and University Women’s Club of Vancouver.

The organizers gratefully acknowledge for their generous support of this conference:  Centre for Dialogue, SFU.

Please forward to interested parties.
For questions, contact Roberta Neilson – Email:
Manager, Academic and Administrative Services
Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies

Breath-ahhh has opened! Come on check it out!

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Breath-ahhh opened this weekend! Come on and check out the performance with the Fringe Festival.

Dates:

Sept 15, 6PM
Sept 16-17, 2PM

Tickets: http://tickets.vancouverfringe.com/shows/breath-ahhh/events

Family Support Worker – WBP Job Posting

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Vancouver Coastal Health is world renowned for innovation and a focus on quality care and outcomes. The remarkable range of specialties places VCH at the forefront of career destinations for Nurses, Sonographers, Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Mental Health professionals and many other health care and allied professionals. Launch an exciting career with us where you can apply your skills and develop new ones alongside some of Canada’s finest practitioners. Come for the job. Stay for the team.

Job Title:              Family Support Worker

Work Site:           Deaf/Well Being Program

Status:                  Temporary Part Time – Term Specific until March 31, 2018 (0.6)

Start Date:          As soon as possible

Salary:                   $21.85 – $23.69 per hour

Hours:                   0930-1730

Reference#:       097446-kwe

JOB SUMMARY:

Within the context of a client and family centered care model and in accordance with established vision and values of the organization, in collaboration with the care team, provides behavior management support to children and families by developing positive skills that increase the child’s chance of success to assist them in managing/stabilizing/regulating behavior and emotions. Works collaboratively with the community to build partnerships and identify community resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Baccalaureate Degree in a recognized program in Child and Youth Care.
  • Two years recent related experience working with deaf, hard of hearing and deaf-blind populations.
  • Fluent in American Sign Language.
  • Valid BC Driver’s License.
  • Local area travel may require the use of a personal vehicle.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively using American Sign Language (ASL) with clients and their families, colleagues and other health care staff.
  • Ability to deliver services in a variety of settings such as home, school and office environments.
  • Ability to develop and implement strategies to deal with socialization and behavioural problems with children.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, parents and others.
  • Ability to work independently and to use a cooperative approach to program delivery.
  • Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment.
  • Ability to deal with others tactfully, effectively, and respectfully.
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Ability to carry out the physical demands of the job.

The hours of work including days off and work area may be subject to change consistent with operational requirements and the provision of the Collective Agreement and applicable statutes. Successful applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Records Review Check.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for this posting.

Full posting can be found here along with the application link – http://deafwellbeing.vch.ca/about-us/job-postings/

BOOTH REGISTRATION for 21st Deaf-Blind Christmas Craft Fair

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21st Christmas Craft Fair hosted by Deaf-Blind Club

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DEADLINE: October 27, 2017

WHEN: Saturday November 4, 2017

TIME:   Set-up 10:15 to 10:45am, take down/clean up 4:00 to 4:30pm.

LOCATION: 5055 Joyce Street, Vancouver (Joyce Skytrain and Kingsway)

COST: Before September 30, 2017: $35.00/table
After October 1st to deadline 27th, 2017 – $40.00/table

GUIDELINES:

  1. Set-up time: 10:15 am to 10:45 am
  2. Take down time: 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm (please take your own garbage)
  3. No tapes, staples or tacks allow on chairs, tables and walls
  4. Bring your own table clothes.
  5. Donate 1 nice wrapped gift for door prizes (value $20 or more)
  6. Free parking in underground below the building.
  7. There will be prizes for 3 top Best Decoration display/table
  8. We will not be liable or responsible for any injury, loss or damage.

Douglas College: Do you need a Volunteer Student?

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DO YOU NEED A VOLUNTEER STUDENT?

Students in the Department of Sign Language Interpretation at Douglas College do volunteer service learning work for events where extra hands are needed.

Please make your request at least two weeks in advance of the event. Send us an email at

intr@douglascollege.ca and include all the following information:

  • Where?
  • What time? (start and finish time)
  • What is the event?
  • Your email address?

Availability

Students are available to do volunteer service learning work only if they are not in classes. The program technician will reply to your message within two or three days so you know we have received your request.

All requests for volunteers will be checked by department faculty. Students do volunteer work to help them learn how to work with Deaf people in the community. Your requests to have students do service learning for you helps prepare them to be skilled professional interpreters in the future.

If you are not sure if your request is appropriate for students, please send it to us and we will let you know if it’s possible for students to attend. Examples of the kind of events where students provide a helping hand include:

  • Setting up for an event
  • Clean up after an event
  • Admissions
  • Taking pictures

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBPC Deaf-Blind Drop-In Schedule for Fall 2017

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Deaf-Blind Planning Committee (DBPC) Deaf-Blind Drop-Ins
FALL SCHEDULE Sept – Nov 2017

Dates:
September 1, 8, 15, 29

October 20, 27

November 3, 10, 17, 24

PIZZA DAY

Pizza day will be on September 29, October 27 and November 24. Per person is $2.

Changes:

If any changes, I will make quickly announcement with exceptations.  Please keep eye on emails or Facebook: BC Deaf-Blind Community and Activities group page.

Any questions or concerns:

If you have questions or concerns or expectations PLEASE contact

1 – Tracy Metzger, DBPC chairperson
2 – Kimberley Wood-Ranger, GVAD President

or Facebook Private Message Inbox INBOX BCDBAC group page,  It is ONLY directly whom you need to reach at above, thanks!

Have a HAPPY Fall session!  See you there!!!

Tracy Metzger
Deaf-Blind Club/DBPC Chairperson

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3V3 ICE HOCKEY MINI LEAGUE REGISTRATION – FALL 2017

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BC Rockies is hosting a Mini-League this winter.

Our first game is on September 16th at

Langley Sportsplex: 20165 91A Ave, Langley.

The game will start at 3:00 and go until 4:15 PM.

For more information and registration please go to: https://bcdeafsports.bc.ca/3v3-ice-hockey-mini-league-registration-fall-2017/

 

GVAD Special Meeting Notice

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Event Description:

GVAD SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

The Greater Vancouver Association of the Deaf, and Kimberly Wood, the GVAD President invites our GVAD members to our special resolution meeting regarding our By-Laws.

This meeting will be held at New Westminster Douglas College, Room N3408 on Sept 28th, 2017 from 6:30 pm to 9 pm.

Please RVSP with GVAD President and the revised bylaws will be emailed to you after you have confirmed that you will attend!

When: September 28th, 2017 6:30 – 9pm.

Time: 6:30pm. – 9:00pm.

RVSP via email: GVAD President

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