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Metro Vancouver Poker Tournament

Deaf BC — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:34:07 +0000

Biblical Movie Night

Deaf BC — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:37:37 +0000

Residential Schools Across Canada

Deaf BC — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:59:57 +0000

My name is Sarah Fullick and I am a first year interpreter student at George Brown College. For one of our classes we are required to create a website about an important topic among the Deaf Community; mine being Deaf Residential Schools across Canada. For this website I would like to include videos and/or letters from [...]

NRC- Job Posting

Deaf BC — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:35:26 +0000

Two Java Programmers/Analysts (CS), Victoria – British Columbia (40-11-0593) Click here to view the posting

International Women’s Day

Deaf BC — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:38:46 +0000

International Women’s Day with speaker Judy Rebick ASL interpretation provided Friday March 2, 2012 Tickets $45.00 and $35.00 for low income or $360.00 for table of 8 604.254.0703 office@vdlc.ca Message from Marilyn Jane Beal: I would love to see 8 of us women from our Deaf Community / Interpreters, CODA, etc. attend this event to listen to Judy Rebick’s speech [...]

Petition from CAD for VRS

Deaf BC — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:20:13 +0000

Hello Everyone, CAD has launched online petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/petition-to-the-house-of-commons-ptition-la-chambre-des-communes-demand-permanent-vrs-now-demande-srv-permanent-maintenant and please spread it out to all Deaf Canadians through your province (membership, listserve or e-newsletter), friends, family, doctors, co-workers, and anyone to support this petition that Deaf Canadian demands a pernament Video Relay Service (VRS) in official languages (English and French) and official signed languages (American Sign [...]

Important Message from Sorenson

Deaf BC — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:01:06 +0000

An Important Message from Sorenson Communications Deaf videophone users in Canada, who have enjoyed Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS) in conjunction with the TELUS trial for the past 18 months, are no longer are able to place VRS calls and have to place deaf-to-deaf calls using IP addresses. In addition, VRS support and customer service are [...]

National VRS Program for Canada-Sorenson

Deaf BC — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:45:25 +0000

National VRS Program for Canada Attend a special town hall meeting presented by Sorenson VRS! Come learn the next steps for implementing a national VRS program in Canada and what you can do to help. Refreshments will be provided. Where: Vancouver Airport Marriott 7571 Westminster Hwy Richmond, BC V6X 1A3 Room – Blackcomb/Cypress/Grouse When: Tuesday, January 31 Time: 6:30 p.m.

Switched at Birth

Deaf BC — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:20:29 +0000

There is new episode series called “Switched at Birth” – a Deaf teen girl named Daphne and some other Deaf actors are in this TV show. This show will be on weekly on the following channels and times: Telus channels are: on Mondays at 6pm – channel 613 or at 9pm – channel 75 and on [...]

Computer Class in ASL

Deaf BC — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:10:35 +0000

Please check this out and contact Leanor Vlug before the deadline of Jan. 27, 2012. A new announcement will be coming soon about an Information Session at VCC in February

Facundo Element- Workshop

Deaf BC — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:45:49 +0000

Hello fellow community members: The renowned Facundo Element is coming to British Columbia, Canada for the first time to present a community workshop that is sure-fire to lit up our inner advocacy spirit! It couldn’t have come at a better time than now with the Video Relay Services topic on the buzz and many other [...]

Free Legal Assistance- Survey

Deaf BC — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:59:37 +0000

Hello, I am working with a program that provides free legal assistance. We are trying to make the program accessible to people who are Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing. We are doing a survey to get information on the community’s needs. If you are interested in participating please take a moment to fill out this survey. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y39GSQR Thank [...]

VRS Rally Videos

Deaf BC — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 19:17:41 +0000

H3 Network Media Alliance

Deaf BC — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:07:58 +0000

H3 NETWORK MEDIA ALLIANCE Website: www.h3.tv LOOKING FOR SIGNERS + CREW FOR TV SHOWS H3 Network Media Alliance, a not for profit organization, is looking for fluent signers and crew members for both freelance paid contract, and volunteer positions in downtown Toronto area during evenings: MALE & FEMALE SIGNERS: Paid positions – for those who have lot of experience meeting deaf people in different countries around [...]

Canadian Chinese Association of the Deaf

Deaf BC — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:39:59 +0000

Snowshoeing up Hollyburn Mountain (Cypress Bowl)

Deaf BC — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:14:29 +0000

The Deaf Hikers of Vancouver is a brand new club. Our first hike will be a snowshoeing trip up Hollyburn Mountain in West Vancouver This is a challenging snowshoe hike that is doable for many people. * 6 km snowshoe, 3 to 5 hours * http://www.clubtread.com/routes/Route.aspx?Route=609 * http://canadianveggie.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/greater-vancouver-snowshoe-hollyburn-mountain/ We will stop for hot chocolates in the Hollyburn Lodge. * meet on [...]

Rental Suite Available

Deaf BC — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:00:24 +0000

Come home to the Country! Brand new, bright, fresh and FURNISHED 1 bdrm suite available February 1st in rural Aldergrove, just off 0 Ave. Home is located at the end of a dead-end road and surrounded by greenbelt. Private entrance, parking for 1 vehicle, everything brand new and beautiful. Bathroom includes huge sit-down shower. Your own bricked backyard [...]

VRS in Canada

Deaf BC — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 03:06:56 +0000

Well Being Program- Announcement

Deaf BC — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:02:01 +0000

The Deaf Well Being Program is offering workshop series for those who are dealing with anger. If you are interested to participate, contact WellBeing.Staff@vch.ca for more details. Thank you.

Deaf Canada Conference 2012

Deaf BC — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:39:20 +0000

Deaf Canada Conference 2012 is having 10th Conference in Toronto, Ontario since last time in Vancouver, British Columbia ( 9th Conference) on July, 2010. There are three big events during July 2012, We have three different names of Conferences across Canada since 1972. NFA – National Festival of Arts 1972 [...]

Yoga in ASL

Deaf BC — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:18:11 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! A great time for a healthy start towards your well being, nutrition and fitness goals. Yoga encourages and helps support this lifestyle! This Yoga class is for all levels from beginners to advanced. Deaf Yoga Classes begin Thursday Jan 26, 2012. Location: South Slope Elementary/BCSD 4446 Waitling St, Burnaby. Please see the attached flyer for [...]

Oil Free Coast

Deaf BC — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:16:02 +0000

Research Participants Needed

Deaf BC — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:10:01 +0000

Canadian VRS Rally

Deaf BC — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:02:20 +0000

BC VRS Committee Update

Deaf BC — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 06:37:26 +0000

Hello all, Hope you are having good holidays! Over the holidays the BC-VRS Committee Petition & Rally teams have been busy! Please see 3 Vlogs made in December 2011 about the Petitions: December 13, 2011 VRS Petition Updates & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Answered(Part One) December 20th, 2011 VRS Petition Video Updates & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Answered(Part [...]

Deaf Performers Wanted

Deaf BC — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:09:35 +0000

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Metro Vancouver Deaf Poker Tournament

Deaf BC — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:06:48 +0000

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VRS Rally

Deaf BC — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:55:53 +0000

Program Technician- Douglas College

Deaf BC — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:49:20 +0000

Click here to see this announcement in ASL Hello everyone, This is to announce a staff position available at Douglas College – competition 2011-185A – for a new Program Technician for INTR (Program of Sign Language Interpretation). The selection committee will begin looking at applications the first week of January. We hope to hire very early in [...]

St Peter- A Subtitled Biblical Movie

Deaf BC — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:51:52 +0000