Spring Issue here

Connection with Deaf Communities in Atlantic Provinces, Canada
Context
Editorial
Special features
Cultural Community
Workshops
Recreation
Services to Communities
Deaf Youth Association
Book to Read
Birthday Celebrations
In memory
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Editorial ~ Greeting to Readers
Weather – Christmas was bare, not usual without
freshly, snowy scape. Later in the season, it made up
time for more snowfall. Past the spring call, the Deaf
communities have witnessed all the furious wintry
weather coming blowing through the cities of
Atlantic Provinces: St. John’s, Charlottetown,
Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, and Fredericton. Solid
blizzard aftermaths kept men busy clearing driveways
or road with snow blowers, and women shovelling.
Snow, wet snow, sleet, and rain kept us off streets or
work for safety. Amazing stories to tell would go on
among friends or family members as our memories
would linger on in our lives.
Benefits of Text 911 – Articles about Text 911 were a
popular topic published in Nova Scotia papers so they
are being included in this April issue.
Moncton Deaf Dart Club – The Moncton community
is excited about the launch of a dart club that draws
over 30 members. I wish to extend warm
congratulations to Rod Lekas for starting the club
with the other supporting committee: Sharon
Jamieson and Chris Breau. As Rod mentioned, the
purposes of the club establishment are: socialization,
mathematical skills maintained, and recreation just
like other type of recreation.
Deaf events – Flyers or announcements on deaf
events across the Atlantic Provinces are usually
posted in Deaf Atlantic Canada online, but they are
not always included in the issue of ECAD News.
Even though I favor the contribution articles about
events written by people in the Deaf community, I
aim to put in all the flyers that took place in the past,
present, or future as documented for historic research.
Yet, the written articles would benefit future
researchers because details of events would tell what
had culturally happened - specific function of
activity, names of people involved on committee,
memorable moments of humor and laughter.
Celebrations – The Deaf community delighted
ourselves in celebrating two elders: Charles Amos
and Anne Mac Donald for their prime birthday hosted
by their loving family members.
Change of Submission Schedule – Rarely stories
about many social Christmas events are written for
ECAD News. Thus, I am going to change the dates
for submission of articles.
Please feel free to send any written article for me any
time before August 15th to publish in the September
issue. Email address: [email protected], or submit
it to me in person.
Culturally yours,
Kathern Lawrence,
ECAD News Editor
Reminder for Readers ~ Deadline for submission of an article or a story for three issues a
year: August 15 for September … December 15 for January … April 15 for May
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Nova Scotia Deaf Women Group
(NSDWG)
On December 12, 2014, 20 Deaf ladies gathered at
Montana's to socialize and follow up through
discussion with the Deaf Women Group. It was a
great time!
constantly. When he moved to Nova Scotia at
13, he tested more “exotic” sports like hockey
and football.
But in his teens he found a gap growing. For
Ayyash, who is deaf, following coaches’
instructions and keeping up with peers was
difficult.
To clarify, there will be ladies’ events happening
hosted by various ladies who are interested. If you are
interested to host any event and need help with public
relations – PR (inform ladies about the upcoming
event), email a request or an announcement
to [email protected].
Big thanks to the following ladies for keeping Deaf
Women Group running the events in the past five
years: Donna Deon, Lori Devoe, Susan Doyle,
Debbie Foran, Leanne Gallant, Helen Whitman.
Picture included
(from left:
Leanne, Susan,
Helen and
Donna received
plaques);
regrets: Debbie
and Lori.
Looking forward for the ladies to working together as
TEAMWORK and HAVE FUN at various events!
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Deaf Sports Association Opens
New Doors - Sport Nova Scotia
Sponsored by the Chronicle Herald
December 2014
Like most of his friends growing up in
Jerusalem, Matt Ayyash played soccer
Members of the Ninja Turtles dodgeball team (Matt at
front left) pose for a team photo. (Contributed)
“I felt like I was falling behind, so I lost
interest,” he said in a recent interview through a
sign-language interpreter.
He gave up on organized sport until 2006, when he
discovered the Canadian Deaf Sports Association.
Attending a soccer tryout camp in Ontario was a
highlight of his life, Ayyash said.
He likened it to famous fictional wizard Harry
Potter arriving at Hogwarts for the first time an
discovering a new world of people like him.
“Before that I thought I was alone,” says
Ayyash, who will compete for Canada at the
Deaf World Cup in Venezuela. “At camp I was
like, ‘Oh look, people who’ve had the same
experience as me.’ There were people there from
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South Africa, Italy. It made for a more open
world.”
Ayyash wants other deaf Nova Scotians to
discover that world. The current president of the
Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association, he also
co-founded the Ninja Turtles program four years
ago to give deaf recreational athletes more
opportunities to play.
The Ninja Turtles began with a small group of
friends, all deaf, who wanted to join a co-ed
sports league. They needed more players so they
invited some sign-language interpreting students
from the Nova Scotia Community College to
join.
Now the program has grown to include more
than 100 people with different levels of hearing
who take part in seven different sports through
the year.
“We grew immensely and slightly lost control,
but that’s OK,” Ayyash said.
Bringing interpreters and people with hearing
challenges together in a sport setting has been a
boon for both groups, Ayyash says. Deaf
athletes have a community where they can come
together, while interpreters can hone their skills
and help the team communicate with other
hearing teams in their over-19 league.
“It has been a huge benefit,” Ayyash said.
There have been hiccups and communications
challenges along the way, but other league
participants have been understanding, Ayyash
said.
“Many of them are like, ‘whoa, there’s a deaf
team, that’s really cool.”
As president of the provincial deaf sports
association, Ayyash wants to see other athletes,
especially youth, have those opportunities.
NSDSA is partnering with the Deaf Youth
Association to offer free golf lessons this
January at the Canada Games Centre. They hope
to branch out into other sports in coming months
and years.
Ayyash also wants to connect with youth in
more rural areas of the province who might not
have the same access to sport.
As with many programs, one of the biggest
challenges is funding. The association is looking
to find resources to help pay for interpreters, so
deaf youth can participate in more “mainstream”
sport programs as well. They’re also looking at
setting up grants to help athletes take part in
national-level programs with the Canadian
association.
“There might be really talented athletes out there
who don’t know they have options,” Ayyash
said.
“I would hate for them to have the same
experience as me where they give up from lack
of access. I feel
sports can have a major positive effect on their
lives.”
To learn more about the Ninja Turtles and the
Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association, including
the upcoming free golf lessons, visit
www.nsdsa.ca
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Target workers fundraise to get
new wheelchair for
coworker
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CBC News Posted: Mar 13, 2015 6:29 AM NT
Last Updated: Mar 13, 2015 6:47 PM NT
Target workers fundraise for colleague's
wheelchair 1:58
Employees with Target Canada may have every
reason to be upset these days with the certainty
of job loss ahead of them, but workers at one
Newfoundland store are still looking out for one
of their own.
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Persons with disabilities back on the
job hunt once Target closes
Azzo Rezori: Why Target's closure
will hit this group hard
Bradley Goodyear is deaf and has cerebral palsy,
and has had a steady job stocking shelves at the
St. John's Target location for 19 months.
Goodyear's electric wheelchair has been
breaking down a lot, and some of his coworkers
have now raised enough money to get him a
brand new, state of the art machine.
John Pritchett, store
manager of Target in St.
John's, says the workers at
the store knew Bradley
Goodyear's wheelchair
was his lifeline, and
couldn't continue on with the damaged one he
was using. (CBC)
Store manager John Pritchett said it was no
secret among staff that Goodyear's wheelchair
was a problem.
"We knew he was having a lot of troubles with
that wheelchair, but we also knew that it was
sort of his lifeline to independence," said
Pritchett.
Goodyear's coworkers recognized that he would
need a new chair to ensure he could keep his
independence when the store closes in the spring
and workers are out of a job.
Bradley Goodyear said
through an interpreter
that he was lost for
words when he found
out his coworkers
fundraised enough
money to get him a
brand new, state of the art wheelchair. (CBC)
So, they started a collection with boxes at the
registers for a new wheelchair and pitched in
themselves.
"Several of our team members also started a
coffee shop at the front of the store, because we
no longer have coffee for sale here, and raised
money that way as well," said Pritchett.
Within 16 days, they raised $12,000 - enough for
a brand new wheelchair.
Goodyear said through an interpreter that the
chair was giving him some rather serious issues.
Goodyear said through an interpreter he was
overwhelmed by the gesture.
"One time he had a fire that started in the back
of his chair, the motor gave out and it was very
dangerous. When he was going up a hill and it
caused a lot of problems and it was really hard
for him to get back and forth from work."
"He was just lost for words, he had absolutely
nothing to say but he was just completely happy
— and I know that he was in tears."
The dozens of persons with disabilities
employed at the Target Canada locations will all
be back on the job market by spring.
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“Launch Text 911 Service” for Deaf
community in Nova Scotia
away, hoping someone will call 911. So if this
friend have text 911 service, she call 911.
Speech text to Allan Rowe and the Deaf
Community by Jim McDermott
The second present in the fall, there will be the
Video Relay Services (VRS) setting up in
Canada. The VRS is a telecommunication
service that enables Deaf Canadians who use
American Sign Language (ASL) to
communicate with voice users on phone and
vice versa in real time, via a sign language
interpreter.
Last November, Jim gave a
speech text in ASL during
the Opening Launch of Text
911 Service.
Thank you Allan.
This year Deaf Canadians
will have two belated Christmas gifts delivered,
Text 911 service and Video Relay Services
(VRS).
With these two gifts, the Deaf community will
become more independent, self-reliant and
productive citizens.
On Thursday, January 15, 2015, there will be no
longer be a barrier holding back Deaf and hard
of hearing Nova Scotians from being self-reliant.
We will be able to text 911 in an emergency
concerning health and well-being or as witness
to someone else emergency.
In closing, I want to give special thanks to EMO
for striving to have this special TEXT 911
service by working with the Deaf community.
The EMO people did provide TEXT 911
training to about 12 Deaf people last month. We
were very excited to have this training and we
are willing to training Deaf and hard of hearing
people in NS in coming months.
There were several incidents that I want share
stories from my Deaf friend that she witnessed
something. This Deaf friend noticed the accident
scene on a highway. She pulled over and wanted
to check if everyone was all right? I think person
were helpless so she lend her smartphone to
stranger. He was very pleased that he was able to
make a call to 911. This Deaf friend asked
stranger if wanted to stay with him. He informed
that it was fine for her to go. He said THANK
YOU VERY MUCH! My friend left the scene.
That is an excellent example of how we Deaf
people are willing to help out!
Another incident this same friend was driving
along highway in snowstorm, she saw a car was
thrown off to ditch. She didn’t know how to
reach anyone or even to contact 911. She drove
Again BIG HANDWAVES TO EMO for
launching this exciting Text 911 service for Deaf
community today!
Jim McDermott
Editorial Note: “Allan Rowe, MLA of
Dartmouth South and former ATV News Anchor,
who was at the Launch Ceremony, passed away
last Mon, March 16th. It was nice for him to
meet us Deaf community and fully support the
new Text 911 Service.”
remarked by Jim
McDermott.
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Text 911 Workshop
Vlog by Betty Mac Donald
A texting 911 workshop was provided to a group
of trainees in December to familiarize with the
process of texting to the emergency department
on handset devices through phone carriers:
Rogers, Telus, Bell, and others.
The group provided a texting 911 registration to
the others in January. About 50 deaf people and
5 hearing people attended the town hall to
register for texting 911. They were advised to
register; otherwise, they would not be able to
access to the emergency if they went
inaccurately through the steps of registration.
More announcements for deaf people living out
of Halifax would be made through video log on
Deaf Atlantic Website, Staying Connected on
Facebook, and flyers.
The people helping the others to register were:
Alan William, Betty Mac Donald, Brian Foran,
Jim Mac Dermott, Marie-Josee Nault-Crawford,
and Melba Crawford
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Text-to-911 program begins this week in
Nova Scotia, UNews.Ca
Community college program helps educate
hearing students about deaf community.
Angela Crozier <@CrozierAngela>
JANUARY 14, 2015, 8:47 PM ADT / Last
updated January 15, 2015, 6:23 PM ADT
Faculty and students at the Nova Scotia
Community College are excited for the release
of text-to-911, a program beginning Jan.15
allowing deaf Nova Scotians to text in their
emergency.
Jim McDermott, a deaf teacher in NSCC’s deaf
studies program, says it’s a major barrier that
has been broken down.
Jim McDermott teaches his ASL class at NSCC
waterfront campus. Photo: Angela Crozier
“Imagine the concern if an emergency showed
up and we wouldn’t be able to make a call,”
McDermott said in a recent interview.
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Before this, he would be forced to rely on
someone else to make the call. He’s also happy
he’ll be able to help somebody else and contact
911 in the event of a nearby emergency.
The Video Relay Service, which allows deaf
people to make phone calls over a computer, is
another service for the deaf community, set for
release in fall 2015. McDermott says it will
break down barriers even further.
McDermott, who teaches an American Sign
Language class at NSCC’s waterfront campus,
makes sure his 14 students are aware of the
benefits of these programs. The ASL class is
part of the one-year deaf studies program that
teaches students about deaf culture. In the past
two years, the program has taught a few deaf
students, but this year only hearing students are
enrolled.
In deaf studies, hearing students are provided a
better background on the barriers facing deaf
and hard of hearing people in Halifax:
accessibility, access to information and public
events. McDermott says there are many
situations where a hearing person has an
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advantage over deaf residents, like easy access
to 911.
In a deaf community events class, students
partner up with deaf local organizations each fall
to plan fundraising or social events. This is
something that McDermott says benefits both
the students and the community.
“There is an expectation (students) socialize in
the community,” says McDermott.
She says services like text-to-911 and the Video
Relay Service are “long overdue.
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Service is only available to those with hearing or
speech impairments
By Yvonne Colbert, CBC News Posted: Jan 15,
2015 7:07 PM AT Last Updated: Jan 15, 2015
7:07 PM AT
Krista Holdright and Sydney Manyk converse in
sign language. Photo: Angela Crozier
Richard Martell says the announcement makes
him feel equal. (CBC)
Krista Holdright, a deaf studies student who
worked for a sign language interpreting
company for six years, took the program after
she realized she was the only non-signing person
at her job.
Nova Scotia has become the first province in
Canada to implement a province-wide 911
texting service for people who are deaf or speech
impaired.
“After a while, I wanted to know what was
going on,” she says.
Until now, deaf people had to rely on others to
call 911 in an emergency or go through the
lengthy process of logging onto a computer and
using a relay service to contact 911.
Her classes help Holdright understand the
obstacles deaf people face in Halifax.
“I worked for years with deaf people and
interpreters who interact with deaf people and I
had no idea about any of the cultural differences.
A lot of things surprise you. … You see yourself
as compassionate, but then as a hearing person
you realize they do have barriers you didn’t
know they had,” says Holdright.
Now, if they have texting on their cell phone and
have registered their number with their service
provider, they can call 911 and the call will go to
text messaging so they can communicate directly
with 911 operators.
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M.J. Crawford, a member of the Deafness
Advocacy Association of Nova Scotia, says she's
happy about the service, which means she will
no longer have to rely on others to call if one of
her children needs emergency help.
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"There was one situation where my son had
fallen from a ladder and he almost passed out,
but fortunately my husband was with me and
was able to make that call. So again, if I was
alone, then I would not have been able to
access 911, so it is a concern for me or has been
a concern for me," she said.
People with hearing, speech impairments to
receive text-based emergency service
Nova Scotia first to offer special 911
Herald News, REMO ZACCAGNA STAFF
REPORTER
Published January 16, 2015 - 8:08am
The service is only available to those with
hearing or speech impairments, which amounts
to an estimated 55,000 Nova Scotians.
Jim McDermott, who is deaf and teaches Deaf
Studies at NSCC, is a fan of the new measure.
"There will no longer be a barrier holding back
deaf and hard of hearing Nova Scotians from
being self-reliant," he said.
Richard Martell, who was born deaf, welcomed
the new service.
"Now with the launch of 911, I feel equal. I feel
positive. Now, I feel good because I have access.
We're partners. We're a team,” he said.
M.J. Crawford of the Deafness Advocacy
Association of Nova Scotia signs to an audience
gathered at the EMO head offices in Dartmouth
to announce the launch of Text with 9-1-1 for
persons with Hearing, Speech Impairments.
Nova Scotia is the first province in the country
to offer this province wide service. (TED
PRITCHARD / Staff)
Not long ago, M.J. Crawford looked out her
window and noticed a nearby building becoming
engulfed by flames.
Naturally, her first instinct was to call
emergency services through 911. But, as a deaf
person, this posed certain challenges for her, and
she was forced to rely on her husband’s help.
“I couldn’t make the call so I asked my husband,
who can speak on the phone to some degree —
he’s hard of hearing — so he had to make the
call and explain on my behalf that there was this
building on fire,” Crawford, deaf client specialist
with Team Work Cooperative and the
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WorkBridge Association in Halifax, said
Thursday through interpreter Debbie Johnson
Powell.
said Crawford, whose son is also hard of
hearing, at the service launch at the Emergency
Management Office in Dartmouth.
“If I had been alone, I wouldn’t have been able
to make that call and I would have had to run to
somebody’s home or find somebody to make
that call for me.”
The service will only be available for people
with hearing or speech impairment. Those
interested can pre-register their mobile phones
with the service.
Jim McDermott, a deaf studies and English
interpretation teacher with the Nova Scotia
Community College, was once in a similar
situation.
“And then what happens is when that call to 911
is made, basically the software will recognize
that number as a pre-registered call for texting
and the call taker will see that and begin a text
communication with that person,” said Paul
Mason, director of emergency services for the
Nova Scotia Emergency Measures Organization.
“I’ve had to, in an emergency situation, maybe
ask a friend to make that call for me to contact
911, and we don’t want to be able to have to rely
on other people, we want to be able to do it on
our own,” McDermott said.
Things are about to change for Crawford,
McDermott and others across Nova Scotia as the
province introduced 911 text messaging
Thursday that will connect those with hearing
and speech impairments with emergency
services.
It’s unclear when the service will be expanded,
Mason said.
“At this point … it was focused on people with a
hearing loss or speech impairments.”
--------------------------Martell Sign Language Consulting Services
Who am I?
Nova Scotia is the first in Canada to provide the
text-based service provincewide.
Before it was offered, people who were deaf,
hard of hearing or had a speech impairment were
able to call 911 using a landline phone through a
teletypewriter device.
This became problematic if a landline was not at
hand. Then they could have used a relay service
or, as in Crawford’s case, located another person
to contact emergency services for them.
“With the 911 text, I don’t need to feel helpless,
I won’t have that feeling of loss, I will be able to
help with coworkers or family members,
strangers who are in need of a 911 emergency,”
Since 1989, Richard has
been teaching Maritime
Sign Language &
American Sign Language
to a multitude of people,
from beginners to
professional sign
language interpreters. He acquired the
American Sign Language Teaching Certification
from the University of New Brunswick,
Fredericton while obtaining other recognized
certifications: Provincial Instructor’s Diploma,
I established my own sign language consulting
firm (Martell Sign Language Consulting
Services) that allows me to give the learner more
flexibility outside the college curriculums. My
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passion and energy for teaching is very evident
in all my classes
The workshops provided will be the following;
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Hello everyone...
I just wanted thank all the people who attended
my "Advanced Classifiers on Medical
Terminology" workshop on February 26, 2015
in Halifax, NS. There were 26 registered people
that attended and enjoyed the workshop so
much, there was a lot for them to learn and go to
practice together. The workshop focused on how
to use sign on descriptive classifier such as heart
shape (arteries & ventricles), the shape of eyes
(cornea, optic nerve and retina) and what kind of
description that we use for devices used during
eye exams to use with the proper sign.
I used PowerPoint presentation and screen and
the participants had their presentation handouts
available to write notes. The attendees said they
loved it and all comments were positive. They
want to attend another workshop soon. I will
keep everyone posted on the next upcoming
workshop. You better grab the next available
opportunity and attend my next workshop. You
won't be disappointed!
Deconstructing
American Sign Language Series…
Advanced Classifiers in ASL by Richard Martell
Topics will be including medical, dental,
optometry, sex education, and more.
A hands-on workshop for sign language
interpreters, advanced signers, and Deaf people.
Saturday, February 28, 2015 TBA, Halifax 9:00
A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
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Ooo, ahh, mmm! Exploring Facial
Expressions (NMS)
ASL Semantic
Deaf Culture
Look there! Who’s Signing Now?
Exploring ASL’s Space, Eye Gaze, and
Role-Shifting and in American Sign
Language
Maritime Sign Language between
American Sign Language,
ASL Structure – spatial, eyes gazing,
fingerspelling, Numbers, ,
Advanced Classifiers in Medical &
Sexual Terminology
Culture Comparison,
ASL Idioms,
Narrative in ASL,
Swearing,
Interpreter Role, and many more
If you want to have a workshop set up in your
area, contact me at
[email protected] and I will send
you the information package.
Registration: $60
Class size is limited to 30 participants.
All registrations must be received by February
25th, 2015.
This workshop continues to advance the
learner’s knowledge of classifiers and nonmanual signals used in American Sign
Language.
You will explore the many kinds of classifiers
used throughout a variety of topics including
medical, dental, optometry, sex education, and
more.
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DATE: MARCH 9TH, 2015
We will provide refreshments
For more information on the workshop, you can
contact Richard at
[email protected]
Home: 1-902-864-1941
Text : 1-902-483-1339
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LOCATION: 16 DENTITH ROAD, SPRYFIELD,
COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTRE
TIME: 9AM-12:30
At this workshop you will:
violence and abuse
and Deaf peoples’ experience with
abuse
Learn how to advocate for your rights!
Did you know that people with disabilities and
Deaf people are at a significant risk of violence
and abuse and face numerous barriers to
accessing quality supports?
Building Safe Communities for People with
Disabilities and Deaf People
WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN
Nova Scotia Deaf Sports Association
FUN CURLING EVENT March 2015
When? March 22nd (THIS Sunday)
730pm to 930pm
Where? May Flower Curling Club (3000
Monaghan Drive, Halifax)
safer and better life!
How do I sign up?
Call Nicole Boutilier 902-423-6162 ext 4241 or
email [email protected] for more
information and/or to register for this workshop.
Hope to see you there!
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15 dollars for non-members / 10 dollars for
members (of either DYA or NSDSA, just
one of them is fine)
Please let me know if you are going.
Whoever informed me, they got a reserved
spot.
Come and Have Fun!
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---------------BALL HOCKEY EVENT April 2015
NSDSA hosts 3 on 3 Ball Hockey
Tournament
Place: Dartmouth East Community Centre
50 Caledonia Road, Dartmouth
Date: April 11, 2015 (Saturday)
Registration at 8:30 AM
Game starts at 9:00 AM
Teams of 4 players and one goalie
(3 plyers on floor / 1 goalie / 1 on bench
$10.00 for NSDSA / $15.00 for non-member
Equipment: Plastic blade hockey stick and
jersey (pinnacle jerseys will be provided if
needed.)
Guaranteed 3 games, max of 8 teams for this
tournament.
Each game is 20 minutes.
This event is for players 18 years old and
over. Register by April 6, 2015 (Monday).
First come first served. Due to spacing
issues we will not be letting fans in the gym.
Register via Facebook inbox to: Marty Van
Den Heuvel or Brian Foran. If you don't
have Facebook, you can email to Matt at
[email protected]
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Note: Due to the low number of interest, the
ball hockey event has been CANCELLED!
Matt Ayyash, President of NSDSA
We hope to set up the one in the fall.
Halifax Association of the Deaf
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BLIND VOLLEYBALL EVENT
May 2015 Hosted by NSDSA!
May 2nd (Saturday), 1:00pm - 3:00pm at
Armbrae Academy (1400 Oxford Street) Enter Building behind front of other
building. Register start at 12:45pm.
Happy Valentine’s Day Dingo
Chaired by Vice-President Walter Wiles
Northwood Center (Penthouse)
Time: 6 pm
When: Feb.7/15
Admission: Member- $10 / Non-Member$12 / Fan- $ 2
Bring Red & White Clothes Make-Up,
Muffins, Cake and Cookies for 3 of Best
Prizes
Bring your extra money for Auction
One- Blanket cover net where team A can't
see Team B doing with ball other side, so
when ball go over net, that's when Team A
can see . A lot of fun, eh?
Two- team A uses blanket instead hands to
volley ball go over net. That is fun too.
Come and have Fun in this unique,
laughable sport!
Cost: $10 per person for non-member of
NSDSA / $5 for member of NSDSA
For more info - contact [email protected]
-----------Bingo and Dingo
March 7, 2015 at Norwood Center
Penthouse
Open at 6 PM
First Game – Bingo Then Dingo
Admission: 10 dollars for members / 12
dollars for non-members / 2 dollars fan
50 cents per sheet for Bingo
COME DOWN AND HAVE FUN
SEE YOU ALL THERE
Harley Papa Sievert
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Skip Bo
March 21, Saturday evening
Sunrise Manor, 2406 Gottingen St.
Admission: 5 dollars
Start at 7 PM or early
SEE YOU THERE!
Harley Papa Sievert
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ASL English Interpretation
Program
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AVLIC 2016
Presents
Boiled Dinner
and
Leprechaun
Bowling Fun!!
Nova Scotia Deaf Darts Association
What- SKIPBO Event
Where- Bedford Legion
When - March 7, 2015
Time - door opens at 9:30 AM. Start playing
at 10 00 am.
When: Saturday March 14th 2015
Cost- 15 per person
Time: Doors open at 5:00pm
Dinner at 5:30pm
Leprechaun Bowling at 7:00pm
Half of all money fees goes back to prizes.
Other half goes to fundraising for NSDDA
Full Canteen is available.
No outside foods please.
Please bring Skip Bo cards!
Thank you. Any questions, ask any of us.
Where: C. E. Nick Nicolle Community
Centre, 85 Durham St. Saint John, NB
MAP:
http://nicknicollecentre.ca/contactus.html
Mike Perrier
Carol Gouthro
Kevin Conrad
Chad Doucette
~ ~Carol Gouthro ~ ~
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Moncton Association of the Deaf
Cost: Adults $ 10.00; Children 6 &
under FREE; Children 7 to 12 $ 5.00;
Family of 4 (2 adults 2 children) $
30.00.
Please join us for a great meal and fun
bowling! We will teach you the rules of
Leprechaun Bowling! We will have
50/50, Prizes and lots of FUN!
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(MAD Club) Kathern Lawrence
The members from Moncton Community
gathered at Lions’ Hall located at Pleasant
St. in the area of Lewisville for a social
event at 1 – 5 PM monthly.
January 17, 2015
The members gathered for the Dingo game.
Paul Cormier joined in the dart game with
Moncton Deaf Dart Club which took place
on the same day. Bill and Patti Hall did not
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come due to the fact that Patti had an eye
operation. The other members braved the
temperature of -26 degrees Celsius to
spend some time with one another.
We played three dingo
games. Joe Babineau and
Jude Mills won the first
game so the money was
split half. Joe Babineau
won richer the second time! Eileen
Babineau winning the third game, brought
the most money home.
Afterwards, the refreshment was served;
people brought a dish of food to share.
While a group of people were chatting, the
other group played a golf card game for
enjoyment.
--------------Valentine’s Party - February 14, 2015
First, we played a couple’s relationship
questions to see how much each person in
the couple knew each other. Kathern
Lawrence led a question period that came up
with some answers that some members were
disappointed that the half others did not
know well. The surprising but disappointing
reaction from those people brought us a
couple of guffaws. Thanks to Wanda
Drysdale for giving the game box. Peggy
and Brent Dean won Valentine’s wreath for
making the most correct answers that they
knew each other well as a marriage couple.
Kathern Lawrence made the wreath with
trimmed heart-shaped fabric pieces glued on
a heart poster.
Then, we resumed the monthly dingo. Irv
Mac Donald and Claudette Goguen won
money prizes. After 10 cards were removed
from a deck, none won the Jackpot. Marylou
Budd won a 50/50 prize.
After the games, a couple or triple joined
behind the Valentine wreath, smiling for a
photo taken with a camera, cell phone
handset, or a tablet. Taking pictures with the
handset or tablet and posting them into the
Facebook is popular today.
------------------People came in green funky costume. At the
beginning of the St. Patrick’s party, we
darted, aiming at higher points onto a
rainbow numbered differently in each row.
Armand Babineau critiqued with Kathern
Lawrence that the rainbow was not drawn
perfectly, and he suggested that he draw the
rainbow himself with a compass to make an
accurate measurement. Indeed, he, the wise
man, made a good point, but the rainbow
was painted in a short time that morning
before the party.
Even though Albert Budd did not actively
play darts at Dart
Club with other
members of the
Moncton Deaf
Dart Club, he
made the highest
points in his
score. He was
noticed to have a knack in darting. He
expressed his preference over his bowling
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activity than a dart activity because bowling
enabled him to keep his body mobile.
Jeanette Dupuis
in a green wig,
arriving late,
cheerfully gave
everyone a coin
“Get Lucky.”
Because she
had rarely come
to the MAD Club, we were surprised but
delighted to welcome her. Then we
proceeded to play Jackpot dingo. As Jeanette
believed in good luck, she actually won a
money prize sharing a half with another
lucky person, Eileen Babineau, who often
won a money prize. Gosh! They both won a
half of the second prize! It was time for a
Jackpot challenge; Maryann Cormier,
Treasurer, took out 5 cards from a set of
cards; yet, Armand Babineau won the most
money from the jackpot of unused money
previously saved to bring home.
Front row_ Kathern Lawrence, Eileen Babineau; back row Maryann Cormier, Margaret Babineau, Anne Mac Donald,
Marylou Budd, Cora Cassidy, Evie Tannahill
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Moncton Deaf Dart Club
Sharon Jamieson
Rod Lekas & Chris Breau went to Bedford,
the Valley, and Truro to play some games
before xmas. That’s how they decided to
open here in Moncton after xmas. They
needed a treasurer so I offered to help. They
were 30 members joining up.
Tanya Rowena, David Clark, Mike Perrier, Tony Crossman
Front row - Bill Shae, Armand Babineau; back row –
President Joe Babineau, Albert Budd, Bill Fillmore, Irv Mac
Donald sporting a Duck Dynasty beard, Jude Mills
At the Dart Club on Mark St., Moncton,
there was a March 21 Tournament with 41
players and 36 fans. The volunteers, who
made a successful event, were:
Rosemary David, Rona Lekas, Lynn
Cassibo, Sharon Robertson, Robbie
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MacMaster, Chris Breau, Rod Lekas, and
Sharon Jamieson.
Committee at the table – Robbie MacMaster, Chris Breau,
Rod Lekas, Sharon Jamieson
The winners receiving money prizes were as
follows:
Of the women, Corliss Underhill MacKay
made a high score of 130; Monique
Girouard, a high 20 finish.
Of the men, John Bennet made a high score
of 140; Rod Lekas, a high 79 finish.
As the winning points accumulated over
from the beginning to the end of the
tournament, Jean Gaudet made the first
place; Paul Cormier, second place; and Ken
Nason, third place.
Wendell Stone won a 50/50 ticket, and Doug
O’Blenis won a number pool. Doug had won
the pool in Fredericton recently.
Rod thanked Robbie MacMaster for
bringing wood, and Chris Breau for cutting
wood. Moreover, he thanked Chris for
bringing them to his work to spray varnish
after he made two medical cabinets, candle
boxes, ILY holder, and wine bottle holder
He thanked the committee, the participants,
and fans for being a part of the tournament.
15 door prizes, including dart case, free
Swiss Chalet certificate for two, dart
protector, tea towel, wine rack, were drawn
and given to the lucky people as listed:
Mirelle Rousell
Sharon Creamer
Tony Crossman
Peggy Dean
Linda Perrier
David Ward
Norma Strong
Angela Vautour
Donna Clark
Doug O’Blenis
Joanne Bourque
Corliss MacKay
Sharon Jamieson
Wendell Stone
Maryann Cormier
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Front row - Paul Cormier, Corliss MacKay, Monique
Girouard, Ken Nason; back row - John Bennett, Jean
Gaudet, Rod Lekas
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Newfoundland Dart League
Deaf members join
different teams in a
hearing dart league.
Arthur Butt won a
West Coast play-off
Championship twice
this year. There was
an annual St. Patrick
Dart Tournament in
Arthur Butt at left
Heatheron,
winning the West Coast
cup with the hearing
Newfoundland. The
team
other three teams
including the deaf won the first, second, and
third place.
3rd place – Linda Henderson, lady in green wig, with the
hearing team.
Eastern Bowling Association of the Deaf
1st place in St. Patrick Day Tournament - Susan Strickland
in green shirt, Joe Purchase holding bills with the hearing
team
Cost of prizes based on the numbers of
teams
Trophies
2nd place in St. Patrick’s Day tournament - Jodi Burke, left,
and David Legge, third person at left, with the hearing
team
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Gold Slattery Trophy
Silver Don Sutherland Trophy
Bronze Cape Breton Trophy
4th place E.B.A.D. Trophy
5th place Hebert Campbell Plaque
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EBAD Lottery Winners
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High Singles
High Averages
Teams High Single
Men & Women Individual Singles
Sportsmanship
Crying Towel
Jackpot
50/50
Door Prizes
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Captain is responsible for your team to be
full.
Individuals, if you want to bowl, but don’t
have a team, you can contact Andrew
Brown, and you will be added to the list.
Bowlers must be 19 years old and up to
enter the tourney.
Deadline: April 30, 2015. Any late bowling
entries will not be accepted.
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EBAD Bulletin – 2015
Friday, May 15, 2015
@ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Captain / Assistant Captain Meeting
At Holiday Inn
Saturday, May 16, 2015
Warm up to bowl @ 8:30 AM
Game Start @ 9:00 AM
Banquet at Holiday Inn Harbourview
Cocktail @ 5:30 PM
Dinner @ 6:30 PM
Award Presentation @ 8:00 PM
Dance @ 9:00 PM
EBAD Rules – Be sure to make a mixed
teams of three (3) men & two (2) women or
two (2) men & three (3) women
New* One CODA Team (Mixed team rule
applies above)
Each team except CODA Team is allowed
one hearing per team, hearing spouses,
CODA, interpreter; all must be involved in
the Deaf Community. They are welcome to
join.
TICKET INFORMATION
For bowlers:
Bowling, banquet, & dance - $85.00
Deaf / Blind & Usher’s Syndrome bowler $75.00
Senior Citizens:
Bowling, banquet, & dance - $80.00
Buffet & dance - $60.00
Non-bowlers senior citizen (over 60):
Banquet & dance - $85.00
Wheelchair - $55.00
Deaf / Blind & Usher’s Syndrome -$45.00 /
Dance only - $20.00
Fan fees - $2.00
Rental shoe fees - $2.25
PAYMENT:
Please send a certified cheque or money
order payable to EBAD Tourney ’15 &
send with the registration form to:
Andrew Brown, Treasurer
82 River East Dr.
Riverview, N.B. E1B 4Y3
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E-mail address: [email protected]
Skype: Oilers96
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please contact Denise Coldwell,
Chairwoman, [email protected]
Official EBAD Website:
http://deafatlantic.x10host.com/EBAD
Booster: Andrew Brown
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4. ___________________ ($ ____)
5. ___________________ ($ ____)
Deadline: April 30, 2015
EBAD Combo
May 15 &16, 2015
No. 15
ACCOMMODATION:
Headquarter at Holiday Inn
101 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, N.S. B3A 1L9
REGISTRATION FORM
Name: ______________________________
Address:
_____________________________
_____________________________
Postal Code: __________________
VP, Skype, Cell phone: _________
Email ad: ____________________
Team Name: (city / town / title: (i.e Toronto
Blue Jays)
Name of Bowlers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
___________________ ($ _____)
___________________ ($ _____)
___________________ ($ _____)
___________________ ($ _____)
___________________ ($ _____)
Name of non-bowlers: (Ordering
tickets)
1. ___________________ ($ ____)
2. ___________________ ($ ____)
3. ___________________ ($ ____)
Single / double bed - $119.00 plus tax
Booking code under the name of Eastern
Bowling Association of the Deaf is DB7
Toll Free Reservation – 1- 888-434-0440
Direct Hotel Line – 902-463-1100
Email: [email protected]
All reservation must be guaranteed at the
time of booking by a credit card.
Booking deadline to redeem this rate: April
23, 2015
-------------Directions to the hotel can be seen on EBAD
Website
Hotel: Comfort Inn
466 Windmill Road,
Dartmouth, N.S.
Room Rate Special Offer
- $99.00
Reservation # - 902-463-9900 or 1-877-6433653 / [email protected]
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Attention: Tell the hotel receptionist that
you are staying for the weekend for the
EBAD tournament.
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47th ECAD Convention 2015
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Arrival at University of Prince Edward
Island Conference Service, 550 University
Ave., Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada
1-877-734-7327
Accommodating at Bill and Denis Andrew
Hall Building any time after 12 noon.
Social evening at front lobby and
registration at 7 PM – 9 PM.
Thursday, July 23, 2015
President Brenda
Treasurer Ricky
Secretary Gilbert
The ECAD board for the year 2013 – 2015
is composed of the following persons:
President Brenda Mulley-Rose, Chairman
Leonard Batten, Treasurer Ricky Keating,
and Secretary Gil Blunden.
Prince Edward Island
is a very beautiful
place to sightsee,
especially in the
summer. It features all
attractions – lovely
beaches, antique shops, camping sites, miles
of grassy lands, and other interests. Make
your summer trip a part of your plan before
or after attending the ECAD Convention.
DON’T MISS THE FUN!
WELCOME TO 47th Biennial Convention
Charlottetown, P.E.I., Canada
July 22nd – 25th, 2015
8:00 am – 9:30 am – Registration
10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Executive Board /
Committee Meeting
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – lunch (on own) at
Wanda Wyatt Dining Room
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Open Ceremony
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Dinner (on own) at
Wanda Wyatt Dining Room
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Registration
7:00 pm – 12:00 am – Welcome, workshop,
and social evening (cash bar)
Friday, July 24, 2015
8:00 am – 9:00 am – Registration
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Tour at Green Gables
Heritage Place and Fisherman’s Wharf
Lobster (on own)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Registration
7:00 pm – 12 pm am – Dingo Game (5
games / cash bar)
Saturday, July 25, 2015
PROGRAM SUMMARY
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8:00 am – 9:00 am – Registration if needed
9:00 am – 12:00 pm – ECAD Biennial
General Meeting
1:00 pm – 5:00 – Free time
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – Cocktails
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Banquet
$85.00 (____)
Dance (Pay at door) -
$20.00 (____)
Total - $ __________
Please make a certified cheque (no personal
cheque) or money order payable to E.C.A.D.
47th Convention and send with the form to:
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Award Ceremony
C/o Richard Keating, Treasurer
8:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Group Photo
8 Dalkeith Drive, Dartmouth, N.S.
B2W 4E8
Email: [email protected]
9:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Registration for
Dance only
Registration form:
9:00 pm – 11:00 am – Dance
Name: _________________________
---------------------COST REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Address: _______________________
Full Package includes: Welcome,
Membership, Open Ceremony, Workshop,
Bus Tour, Dingo Game, ECAD Biennial
General Meeting, Banquet & Dance.
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Early Bird before April 30, 2015 - $225.00
Late Bird after May 1st, 2015 - $260.00
More Information:
Chairperson Leonard Batten
Email: [email protected]
# ____ Combo Early Bird
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# ____ Combo Late Bird
Email:
_________________________
UPEI Summer Accommodations
Individual Events – Please mark (x) which
tickets you want with # of tickets to buy:
Membership Fee (2015-2017) including
ECAD BGM only $10. 00 (____)
Welcome, Workshop & Social Evening –
UPEI is pleased to welcome the 2015
Eastern Canada Association of the Deaf to
our Charlottetown campus, and are pleased
to offer a discounted conference rate for
delegates.
$45.00 (____)
Room Types
Bus Tour -
$70.00 (____)
Dingo Game & Social Eve - $50.00 (____)
Banquet & Dance Deadline: July 23, 2015 –
Andrew Hall Double Suite @ 108.00 per
night – Each Double Suite features a small
kitchenette with mini-fridge and microwave,
private bathroom and two private bedrooms,
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each equipped with a double bed and
television. (Sleep 2 in private bedrooms, or 4
sharing beds). Air conditioning and
wheelchair accessible
Blanchard Hall Two-Bedroom Apartment
@ 108.00 per night - Each Blanchard Hall
Apartment features a kitchen with oven and
refrigerator, private living room, private
bedrooms, each with two single beds. (Sleep
two in private bedrooms, or 4 sharing
bedrooms). Wheelchair accessible.
Bernadine Hall Double Dormitory Room
@ $62.00 per night - Each Bernadine Hall
Double Suite is a traditional dorm style
room with two single beds, two desks, a
vanity sink area and a semi-private
bathroom (shared with the room next door).
No Wheelchair accessibility.
All rates include a complimentary towel and
linen, free parking, 24 hour security and
complimentary wireless internet access.
Society of
Deaf & Hard
of Hearing
Nova
Scotians
Accessibility Legislation Website for Nova
Scotian
The video of the recent Town Hall for Deaf
and hard of hearing people regarding
the Nova Scotia Accessibility Legislation
discussion paper is now on the website.
All above rates are subject to applicable tax.
How to Book
To secure your room, please submit an
Online Booking Form at the following link
www.upei.ca/conference/online-booking,
and indicate which event you are with.
Alternately, you may phone 1-902-566-0442
quoting booking #10496 (2015 Biennial
Convention for the Deaf).
A credit card is required to secure your
room. (There is no cost or deposit charged
upon booking, and payment is charged upon
arrival.) UPEI Summer Accommodations is
pleased to accept Visa, MasterCard, and
American Express.
Please click:
http://novascotia.ca/coms/accessibility/
Click Discussion Paper and Feedback. Then
click link (under alternate formats)
Frank O' Sullivan, Executive Director
Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova
Scotians
Suite 805, 1888 Brunswick Street
Halifax Nova Scotia
B3J 3J8
(902) 422-7130 TTY/Voice
(902) 422-7132 Videophone
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[email protected]
www.sdhhns.org
------------Nova Scotia’s government is moving
forward with its promise to help make Nova
Scotia a more accessible and inclusive place
to live and work. The Minister’s Advisory
Panel on Accessibility Legislation brings
together a diverse group of people with
experience and expertise that will report to
the Minister of Community Services Joanne
Bernard on February 13, 2015 with
recommendations about accessibility
legislation for Nova Scotians that ensures all
Nova Scotians will have equal opportunity
to reach their potential. The Minister’s
Advisory Panel will examine issues related
to access to information, communications,
labour market and employment
opportunities, removing structural barriers in
the built environment, attitudes and public
awareness, transportation, client services,
and housing.
Community Services Minister Joanne
Bernard speaks with Anne MacRae, Cochair of the Minister’s Advisory Panel;
Charlie MacDonald (with guide dog Cosby);
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Kevin
Murphy; and Joe Rudderham, Co-chair of
the Minister’s Advisory Panel at Province
House on June 24, 2014. A discussion paper
is under development to assist with public
consultations in November 2014. A report to
the Minister of Community Services will be
delivered in February, 2015, which will
include recommendations based on what
was heard in the public consultations. The
province will use the report to develop
accessibility legislation that will be
introduced in spring, 2016. Attend a
Consultation Session Community Services is
committed to introducing the province’s first
Accessibility Legislation by 2016. The
expertise and opinions of the disabilities
community are essential in developing the
scope of this legislation. We want to hear
from you during the public consultation
sessions and through the online survey.
Charlie MacDonald is an advocate who
works to improve employment opportunities
for persons with disabilities. "It is my
sincere hope that this work will lead to
significant improvement in the lives of
citizens with disabilities, but also make
Nova Scotia a welcoming, inclusive and
accessible society for all Nova Scotians and
those who visit our beautiful province," said
Mr. MacDonald, who is blind.
"We must recognize that addressing the
challenges facing persons with disabilities
requires leadership and a commitment to
work together across governments, nonprofits and diverse business sectors."
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Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova
Scotians
Do you need assistance doing your taxes this
year?
Free
Community Volunteer Tax Program
(Tax Night)
When: Thursday afternoon, March 26th,
2015
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: SDHHNS
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1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 805
Halifax
You can register for Tax Night if your
income is:
$30,000 or less (Single person)
$40,000 or less (Couple
$35,000 or less (Adult with one child,
$2,500 for each additional child).
Betty Mac Donald, Community Worker,
SDHHNS
1888 Brunswick Street, Suite 805
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 3J8
TTY/V: 902-422-7130
Videophone: 902-422-7132
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To register (book your time), please contact
SDHHNS office
TTY: 422-7130 or email Betty Mac Donald:
[email protected]
The Deaf and Hard
of Hearing Youth
Association of Nova
Scotia is pleased to
host our 3rd Annual Youth of Excellence
Awards. These awards will be given to our
youth to encourage self-esteem and promote
self-confidence. All our youth are different
and unique in their own way, and will be
recognized for individual strengths and
achievements. DEADLINE: APRIL 10th,
2015.
For people who didn’t know about DYA –
DYA provides Deaf and Hard of Hearing
youth with opportunities to meet by
promoting awareness, organizing activities
and hosting events. By enabling the
continuous development of social and other
skills, our members are becoming leaders
and positive role models for younger Deaf
and Hard of Hearing youth.
Please see attached for more details. If you
need - docx–editable to fill in the
application, contact me for the file.
Cheers,
Leanne Gallant
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Application Package
The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Association
of Nova Scotia provides DHH Youth with
opportunities to meet other DHH youth by
promoting awareness, organizing activities and
events. By enabling the continuous social
development and opportunities for new skills
development, our youth are becoming leaders and
positive role models for younger Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Youth.
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The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth Association
is pleased to host our 3rd Annual Youth of
Excellence Awards. These awards will be given
to our youth to encourage self-esteem and promote
self-confidence. All our youth are different and
unique, each in her or his own way, and will be
recognized for individual strengths and
achievements. DEADLINE: APRIL 10, 2015.
Complete applications should be mailed or
emailed to:
DHH Youth Association of Nova Scotia
Att: Leanne Gallant
680 Hammonds Plains Road
Bedford, N.S. B4B 1A7
Or email at [email protected]
To be selected, each applicant must make
sure that the nominee has fulfilled all four
criteria:
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I am a Youth (up to the age of 30)
I am from Nova Scotia
I am Deaf, Oral, HoH
I have achieved something important to me
this year “I passed in school.” “I volunteer to
help out at events.” “I won the Science
Fair.” “I got the first job.” “I was accepted
into college / university”, etc.
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EXPLORE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth
Association is excited to work with Centre
for Entrepreneurship Education and
Development (CEED) to host EXPLORE
ENTREPRENEURSHIP with TOWER
OF POWER!
WHEN: Sunday, April 12, 2015
TIME: 1:00pm – 3:30pm
WHERE: Tower One, Suite 103,
7001 Mumford Road (Halifax Shopping
Center)
WHO: YOUTH (Age up to 30)
**Interpreters and Refreshments will be
provided**
For more information or interested to
register contact [email protected]
Stella’s Plea
The book “Stella’s Plea”
was authored by by Renee
A. Giggie, Moncton
resident. It is about a deaf
child being kidnapped.
Reading a newspaper at Highfield Park
Playground, Madea was waiting for the right
moment to kidnap 3-year-old deaf girl
named Alexis. Alexis’s mother, Stella and
her friend were chatting while Alexis and
the other little friend were playing around at
the playground. Madea desperately made
money through Black Market Adoption
operation so she planned to kidnap the child.
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Attracted by a brown poodle, Alexis
excitedly ran to pet the dog, and that gave
Madea the right time to take her out.
Realizing that Alexis was missing, her
mother, Stella, made a plea through the
police department, and her father, Don,
came home from his 6-month military
service.
Madea travelled from one place to another
place. Meanwhile, Alexis made some signs,
but Madea, could not figure out until she
realized that she was deaf. In one place,
Lauren, familiar with American Sign
Language and interest in an interpreting
career, chatted a bit with Alexis, and later
found out through the TV news that the
child was kidnapped, and she reported to the
police.
made a confession. Madea left. Alexis was
found lying in a bed and was sent to a
hospital.
Alexis was born hearing, but became sick
with spinal meningitis at the age of 2. Since
then, Stella was very angry with God, losing
faith and trust. Lauren, a Christian,
encouraged her to shift back on loyalty to
God. Eventually after a few events including
a deaf pastor, Stella was back to her old self.
Two years later, Alexis was sent to a
residential school named Stevenson
Christian Academy for the Deaf in
Newfoundland.
Editorial Note: You can check
“Stella’s Plea” online to buy the
book.
In a motel in Newfoundland, Madea was
waiting for a man from the adoption agency
to pick up Alexis. She was about to be sent
oversea, but she fell ill. Guilty, Madea wrote
a letter to the police giving all the details of
fact about the Black Market Adoption as she
She is working on the revisions
of her second book, and she
hopes to have it published this
coming summer.
Gerald Frazee - 70th birthday on November
28, 2014. The deaf
community in Saint
John, N.B. had a small
party for him, the
friendly-community
guy, next day when
they played dingo.
Mary Forgeron (Barbara Forgeron) –70th
birthday on December 10, 2014. She had a
small party at Mic Mac
Center in Dartmouth
earlier on November
22nd, 2014 with my four
children, six
grandchildren, two
friends, and few deaf
friends.
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Janet Beauchesne –
70th birthday on
December 27th, 2014.
She celebrated her
birthday with her
family at a restaurant.
Martha Cox-Frenette - 50th birthday on
January 3, 2015. Her friends threw a
birthday party for her at Pizza Delight.
Front row - Martha Cox-Frennette, Sharon Fitzpatrick,
Joyce Wilson, Carol Anthony, Carrie Durand, Paula Rabi;
second row - Jacques Frennette, Carl Brown, Larry
Fullarton, Mark Babin, Percy Anthony, Michael Rabi; back
row – Tim Wilson, Wayne Durand
Lloyd O’Eon – 65th birthday on February
7th, 2015. He celebrated his special birthday
with his family and friends.
Elwood Charles Amos - 90th birthday on
January 17th, 2015. The party took place in
Doaktown, N.B. There was a lot of family
members there
and a few deaf
people as well.
His daughters,
Carol Anthony,
Elwood, Chrissy
Montgomery
Jane and Charlotte were there. Jane brought
him to the place. Elwood was very surprised
to see his daughter Charlotte because she
lives in Ontario.
Leslie Thompson
– 60th birthday on
March 3, 2015.
He celebrated his
birthday with his
loving family.
Anne Mac Donald - 80th Birthday on Feb 7th
2015. The family of Ann Mac Donald threw
a delightful surprise 80th birthday party at
Lions’ Hall on Pleasant Street.
Daughters Jane Trainor and Julie; Jane’s
husband, Peter;
granddaughter,
Meaghan were
there. Friends
joined in the
celebration with
lovely
refreshment
served. As Anne
came in, she
apparently
suspected that
she was going to
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have the party, and pointed her finger at
Jane, her daughter.
Stories were told about the life of Anne. She
was known to love hunting, staying at her
family cottage with her family and friends
who used to stay for great times in
Gagetown, and playing pranks on people.
She was quite mischievous. Chuckling, she
remembered scaring her granddaughter,
Meaghan, with a grass snake. Shirley Feit
narrated a few amusing memories of old
days she used to hang out with Frank, her
husband, Ernest Mac Donald, Anne’s
husband.
John Thompson, 75
THOMPSON, JOHN
DOUGLAS - John
Thompson, husband of
Mary (Connolly)
Thompson, passed away
on Monday, July 21, 2014
at the Saint John Regional
Hospital, surrounded by
his loving family. Born
July 16, 1939 in Saint John, he was a son of
the late Albert and Henrietta (Goguen)
Thompson. John worked for the Port of
Saint John for 27 years before his
retirement, and was a member of the
International Longshoreman Association
(ILA). He loved hunting and fishing and his
weekly drives to Ossie’s.
The Deaf Community wishes to extend our
heartfelt thanks to the Mac Donald family
for the invitee.
Close friend, Marylou Budd
answered most questions
correctly about Anne. She
won the prize.
Besides his loving wife, he is survived by
his daughters: Rachel Phillips (Allen), Shane
Thompson, and Pam Thompson (André
Vienneau); grandchildren: Colby Thompson,
Ashley Calhoun, Shannon Phillips, Sydney
Phillips, and Jacob Vienneau; and his
sisters: June Kelley, Doreen “Tootsie” Blair,
and Patsy Thompson; and several nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by his
brother, Norman “Mickey”Thompson.
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John, 634-7424 with
visiting on Thursday, July 24 and Friday, July
25 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A funeral
service will be held on Saturday, July 26,
2014 from Brenan’s Funeral Home Chapel at
11:00 am. Remembrances to Canadian Blood
Services would be appreciated by the family.
Please place online condolences and
remembrances at www.brenansfh.com.
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