Summer Issue here

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As September has begun, let’s enjoy the beauty of autumn
climate, blessing of harvest, and viewing of glorious colors in
sceneries while you are making the best of time.
Table of Contents
Editorial ________________________________
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Features on People _______________________
1
Alan William
Holly Green
Carrie Durand
Jim McDermott
2nd Year Deaf Youth Excellence Award Event
Summer Trip ____________________________
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Nancy / Andrew Hopkins
Gallaudet University 150th Year Celebration
Deaf Culture / Community __________________
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Deaf Cultural Presentation / Exhibition
NS / NB Skip Bo Tournament
People 55 + Games
DI Workshop Level 3 / Medical Workshop
911 Texting
Glimpse of CDYLC
SEDHHS Annual BBQ
Moncton Deaf Club
Nova Scotia Sports Association of the Deaf
Moncton Deaf Bowling League
Eastern Bowling Association of the Deaf
Announcement – Upcoming Events ____________ 12
Canadian Dart Tournament 2014
Winter Olympics for the Deaf 2015
47th ECAD Convention 2015
Personal Experience ________________________ 13
Percy Anthony
Anniversaries _____________________________ 13
50th Wedding Celebration
Albert / Marylou Budd
40th Wedding Anniversary
Hugh /Doreen Dauphinee
Joe / Helen Flynn
John / Judy Shea
Obituaries – In Memory of Deaf Persons Passing _ 14
Ambrose Martell
John Thompson
Please feel free to write up an article or a story for the
December issue of ECAD News 2014 and email to me at my
email address: [email protected]. This writing with your
name would enter a collection of historic files.
With warm regards,
Kathern Lawrence,
ECAD News Editor
Features ~ People Achieving
~ this summer season has seen a
changeable climate in which we all enjoy
our recreational activities as long as we can
accommodate to the changes of weather and
its temperatures even after the prolonging
wintry months. Some would go camping,
hiking, beach walking, lawn chair sitting,
flower viewing, or others. Definitely, we are
thankful for the kind, comfortable weather and outdoors
relaxation. Regardless of some rainy days, we can also
appreciate gentle temperatures.
Graduating from Deaf Studies Program – Alan William and
Holly Green took the program at NSCC Waterfront in 2013-14.
They had a wonderful experience, learning so much about Deaf
culture, Deaf history, and Visual Language.
Facebook - Another nice picture of Alan
Williams in graduation gown that was
held at NSCC's Convocation ceremony
for the new graduates of college students!
Again HANDWAVES to Alan the recent
new graduate of Deaf Studies Program!
Alan will start teaching as an ASL lab
assistant for NSCC effectively Sept 3 or
4. Also I am a sub teacher for immigrant
services - integration settlement.
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The Deaf Communities in the Atlantic Provinces were busily
hosting different events: informative, campaign-type,
opportunistic, recreational, and project-focused:
Holly Green will be attending the
Bachelor of Education program at Mount
Saint Vincent University in Bedford,
Nova Scotia. She already acquired an
English degree from St. Thomas
University in Fredericton, NB. She will
benefit greatly from all the studies she
has been taking for her future teaching
career.
Film-making project at Nova Scotia Community College – The
film-making crew has been doing a documentary project on
Halifax Explosion that students of the past experienced when
attending the Halifax School for the Deaf.
DE’ VIA and CCSD Presentation – Vincent Chauvet, President
of Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf, gave a talk in three
Maritime locations: Moncton, Deaf Youth Camp, and
Dartmouth.
Canadian Deaf Games 55+ - Donald McCarthy shared
information about the past event of Deaf Games 55+ and
planned Canadian event in the future.
Editorial - The Deaf Community is extending congratulations
and best wishes for their success in the future.
Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership Camp – The camp was held
for Canadian Deaf Youth (age 18 – 30) at Magaguadavic Camp
near Harvey Station, N.B
Percy Anthony, Fredericton, shared a reflection of his life
change, and he is still faithful in his beliefs. His story is to be
published in this issue.
Jim McDermott contacted CRTC for 911 texting solution.
September 2014
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First Exhibition at Frex Craft Show
Currie Durand
In 2013 I decided to enter the Frex Craft Show for the first
time. My friend, Jayne from Fredericton Work, came with me.
I brought 4 hand-embroidered things with me. The day the
judging took place, I wasn't there, but I was very surprised
when Jayne had texted me, telling me great news. I won first
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place for the one of the cushions I had made! The next day I
went back and saw my "Always I love you forever" cushion
with the red, first-place ribbon, and both my Pokémon cushion
and Sesame Street baby quilt with the blue second-place
ribbon.
Jennifer Gibson, Nova Scotia Cultural Society of the Deaf,
presented the award for the youth’s creative spirit in the field of
music, arts, and culture to Parker
Mac Dougall & Abigail Van Den
Heuve.
Frank O’Sullivan, Executive
Director of Society of Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians
presented the award for youth’s
leadership, volunteer work,
achievements, and contributions to
the community to Becky Coholan
& Dominic Crawford.
The others, Snow White and the seven dwarves, were not
winning products, but the entry for my first exhibition was a
good try. After that, I left my things there for a week to let
people view them.
Betty Mac Donald, Deaf Literacy
Nova Scotia, presented the award
for the youth’s passion for reading
and improvement in their literacy
skills to Julian Beaver & Maisie
Symes.
Facebook – Jim McDermott shared a
great news “Today is a special day for me
to graduate for getting "Community
College Education Diploma Program
(CCEDP) - Teaching and Learning"
Certificate at NSCC Truro Campus. I am
proud of myself after taking 10 courses
successfully for 7 years. Actually this is
my first teacher certificate after so many
years of my life teaching ASL!”
Toufic Elias Je Bailey Nova Scotia
Deaf Sports Association and
President Mark Kusiak, Canadian
Deaf Sports Association,
presented the award for youth’s
excellent leadership and
sportsmanship to Abby Langille &
Mitchell Pickrem.
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2nd year Annual Youth of Excellence Award Event
The parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing children and the Deaf
Community proudly recognized the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Youth Association for its remarkable organization of the
Excellence Award event and the Deaf Youth’s deserving
awards for their achievements. The event took place at NSCC
Waterfront Dartmouth on Saturday, May 31, 2014. Alan
Williams led the event as a master of ceremonies. Lee
Crawford made excellent photographs of all recipients
receiving the awards.
The performances Frozen / Let it Go
Song by the Deaf Studies Program cast
(all hearing) and ASL A-Z stories by
Melba Blunden, Alan Willams, Jim
McDermott were delightful. In addition
to the performances, Jim McDermott
signed a terrific Western song.
Jim McDermott presented the
award for the Deaf / Hard of
Hearing young man’s leadership
and inspiration was presented to
Matthew Hazlett.
Congratulations go to Craig
Cannon – Deaf Youth of the
Year, to Robert Finn – Volunteer
of the Year, and United Way of
Halifax – Organization of the
Year.
Presentation of awards with outlined criteria -
Thanks go to the following people:
Bert Tulk, superintendent of
Atlantic Provinces Special
Education Authority,
presented the award for youth’s
enhancing their lives through
social, recreational, and
community opportunities shown
with efforts to Michael Saunders
& Hannah Wade.
Volunteers: Alan William (Master
of Ceremonies); Lee Crawford
(photographer), Kate Porter, Ceilidh Marshall, Marla Mac
Dougall, Margaret Fraser; DHHYANS Board: Ben Gilbert,
Jared Mac Neil, Paige Barnaby, Craig Cannon, Leanne Gallant;
Elliot Richman, president of
Deafness Advocacy Association
Nova Scotia, presented the award
for youth’s developing
confidence, empowerment, and
leadership dedicated to improve
their own lives and the lives of
other Deaf Nova Scotians to Erin
Beaver & Connor Berkman.
September 2014
Lori Fraser-Devoe, Nova Scotia
Deaf Women Group, presented
the award for youth’s social
involvement, awareness of specific
women-related opportunities, and
increased self-esteem and
confidence to Mackenzie Colp.
DSP cast: Becky Beardsworth, Jessica Arsenault, Eric Poirier,
Reina Talen, Marilee Locke; ASL A-Z Storytellers: Melba
Blunden, Alan Williams, Jim McDermott; Stage workers:
Melba Blunden, Holly Green; Interpreters: Wendy Doucet
and Tammy Smith; Event attendants
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before heading back. We stopped and saw some deer and a
black bear. Melody returned the rental car and we waited to
board the train, this time headed for Winnipeg, Manitoba. We
slept on the train which was not very comfortable because it
was very cold.
Summer Trip
Our Trip in the West
Nancy Hopkins
June 14, 2014 - We (Husband Andy and I) went to Halifax
Airport Holiday Inn Hotel for one night.
June 15 - We left the hotel at 8 am to take the shuttle to the
airport. We arrived early at the airport and were able to take an
earlier flight. We arrived in Toronto at 10 am where we went to
the Maple Leaf Lounge and waited for the flight to Vancouver,
British Columbia. We arrived in Vancouver at 5:30 pm where
Melody (our daughter) picked us up. We stayed in a hotel close
to the airport where Andy enjoyed watching the planes come in
and out of airport.
June 16 - We got up at 8:30 am and took the subway to Stanley
Park where we had a small lunch before going to the
Vancouver Aquarium. We saw many interesting animals and
both a dolphin and beluga show. We returned to the hotel and
played some games before going to bed.
June 17 - We got up very early, ate breakfast and then went to
the Vancouver airport. We were there to catch the flight to
Prince Rupert, B.C. We walked around Prince Rupert, a small
coastal town.
Andrew / Nancy Hopkins travelling
with daughter Melody
June 18 - After a good night
sleep, we went to the VIA Rail
train station to get on the vista
dome train headed for Jasper,
Alberta. Meals were included.
The mountains were beautiful.
We arrived at Prince George,
B.C. around 8 pm and were
lucky enough to be given the
suite instead of a regular room.
June 19 - We left Prince
George at 9:45 am to go to Jasper, Alberta. We saw a black
bear sitting and eating on the train tracks. We spent the night at
Mount Robson Inn in Jasper. Before going to bed, we walked
around the town. Jasper has a nice downtown with nice shops.
June 20 - We woke up, had breakfast, and laundered. Melody
returned with the rental car. We made our way to Banff,
Alberta. Our first stop was the Sky tram where we had great
views of the surrounding mountains. Our next stop was the
Columbian Icefields. We also saw some elk. We stopped to see
the world famous Lake Louise on our way into Banff where we
arrived shortly after supper.
June 21 - It was a nice day started
with breakfast at Melissa’s and
found some souvenirs. We ate
lunch inside our hotel. We saw
the view of the mountains again
by going up the gondola in Banff.
We also went to the very old and
beautiful Banff Springs Hotel.
We took a quick drive to
Canmore; about 20 minutes
heading toward Calgary. We
played games in our hotel to end
the busy day.
June 25 - Today in Winnipeg we went to the Mint and then
after supper we went out again to Chanin and Latica’s house.
June 26 - We went shopping at Winnipeg Forks and saw the
government buildings. Everyone came over to Rod’s for a
BBQ that evening.
June 27 - We flew back to Halifax.
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Gallaudet University Reunion – 150th year
Birthday Celebration
Kathern Lawrence
On a terribly humid, hot day, Irv Mac Donald and I arrived at
National Airport in Washington, D.C. Then, we boldly
ventured out to take a subway ride to one of the stop stations
called No MA Gallaudet University - New York Avenue Metro
where the Gallaudet shuttle bus stops to pick up commuters or
travellers. The bus did not come, but later we found out that we
had waited at the wrong end for the shuttle bus. After inquiries,
we walked along Florida Ave, just about 4 blocks from the
station, as suggested by a black, knowledgeable man. Dragging
along our luggage along the street, we walked up the street,
huffing and puffing, and sweating with red cheeks. We were
grateful to arrive safely at the Gallaudet Campus and sign into
Living Learning Residence Hall, greeting old and new friends.
Gallaudet University drew about
2,000 attendants to join together
and celebrate its Sesquicentennial
(150th) birthday in Washington,
D.C. during the week of July 9th –
13, 2014. Not only that, but we
also celebrated 125th Gallaudet
University Alumni Association,
and 50th year for the class ’64. In
1864, USA President Abraham
Lincoln signed a bill of interest to a Statute - Thomas Gallaudet /
Alice, deaf pupil
Senate committee to authorize the
Columbia Institution for the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind to
award “degrees” in liberal arts and sciences to students
graduating. The name changed over the year to Gallaudet
University. We toured at a new museum at Chapel Hall which
exhibited black and white photographs of old days and people
from the past, and the art works of deceased Chuck Baird.
At the Columbia Icefields, Alberta
June 22 - We left Banff to make
our way back to Jasper. This time we went on the old highway,
1A. We stopped along the way to eat lunch and made our way
back to Jasper in the late afternoon which gave us time to eat
and do some window shopping.
June 23 - We were up and got back in the car so we could go to
Lake Maligne. These are beautiful mountains. We ate lunch
September 2014
June 24 - We had breakfast on the train – we ate with Judy and
Brenda. We were told on the train that our train would be
delayed about 4 hours. We were able to walk around a little bit
at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and again at Medville. We arrived
in Winnipeg around 10 pm. Rod and Jason picked us up. We
were ready to sleep.
Painting "Smelling
Rose" by Chuck Baird
We delighted in listening to stories of old past and their historic
moments retold by narrators, especially at poster sessions and
on the platform. In the evenings, we watched some live
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performances by deaf people, slideshows and videotapes about
the events that took place over the years since its establishment
in 1864.
Dr. Gerald “Bummy” Burnstein who, well-known for leading
in parliamentarian rules, was awarded
the Sesquicentennial Award for his
generosity in financing Gallaudet
University’s needed projects and his
dedication to the activities happening
or being planned; he was the only one
receiving the award. He, the bachelor,
has donated over 1 million dollars to
the projects of Gallaudet University.
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Deaf Culture / Community
On the last evening of the week, Other
10 people, particularly received Hall
of Fame awards for their volunteering
times in enhancing life quality of deaf
community, sport activities, art
enrichment, or fighting for the human
rights of deaf people.
At the campus of Gallaudet
University in Washington, D.C., Irv
and I attended his ’64 class reunion
Deborah M. Sonnenstrahl,
past art history teacher /
with 40 classmates and their spouses
author of Deaf Artists in
and shared their lives’ highlights and
America
memories of old days. The class and
spouses toured on the bus to visit Glenwood Cemetery
(Gallaudet University-owned), The Cosmos Club (private
social club for elites, including President Hurwitz), NoMa
Gallaudet University-New York Station, and other buildings
with history information given.
As the evening darkened at the
nearly end of the celebration, a big
crowd of people gathered in the
front of the campus behind the
Gallaudet statute to view rainbowcolored rays glowing over Chapel
Hall. It brought us a sense of
warmth and joy while we were
reflecting the old days on the
campus.
Beverly Buchanan, former
Nova Scotian; Anne Nason;
Kelly Doucet-Simpson, former
Cape Bretonian celebrating
Gallaudet’s event
“The John Maucere Show” at the closing ceremonies was so
hilarious and amusing that we giggled, and roared with
laughter. John Maucere, is probably the best
deaf, witty comedian, well-known for his
international shows. It is a “must” show for
the Deaf communities.
Deaf Cultural Presentation and Artists’ Exhibits
Kathern Lawrence
The Moncton Community had a splendid opportunity to hear a
presentation in American Sign Language (ASL) by Vincent
Chauvet, President of Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf
from Vancouver, and view Deaf artists’ and crafts persons’
works that were exhibited on the booth and tables at Lions’
Hall, Pleasant Street on the last
Monday of July, 2014. Margaret
Eaton, a Times and Transcript
writer, was invited to the
presentation and arts/ crafts
exhibition; she writes an article
about the art works and artists in
New Brunswick published in the
Metro section of the Moncton
Margaret Eaton, Writer / CCSD
newspaper weekly.
President, Vincent Chauvet
Vincent talked about CCSD’s history, past contributions, recent
contributions, and achievements. In 1973, Forrest Nickerson,
native of Nova Scotia, and Angela Petrone Stratiy, a native of
Winnipeg, co-founded a cultural organization called Canadian
Cultural Society of the Deaf. That same year, CCSD hosted the
first National Festival Arts, including arts and crafts
exhibitions, and performances in Calgary and held the event
biennially in host cities until 2010. Then, the NFA was
replaced by Deaf Canadian Conference which provided
workshops only.
It was their 50th year ago since the
class ‘64 graduated. In an opportune time, Irv descended to the
Archives room at the E. Miner Gallaudet Library to look up
several folders of Commencement of Class 64 (Graduation
Exercises) from which he found a memorable photo of himself
receiving a diploma from the Canadian ambassador. It was an
emotional moment for him to flash back the time of his
graduation. Throughout the week, we gathered for different
functions – deaf history and sightseeing bus tour, luncheon,
banquet. The class reunion ended with alumni emeriti club
induction ceremony in which President T. Alan Hurwitz
presented each person with a golden Emeritus medal.
The CCSD is a deaf, cultural society formed by Deaf people
across Canada and our visions. The Canadians have achieved
our dreams through exciting, amazing projects as follows:
Defty Awards to recognize Deaf people for their best arts work,
best literary, best performance;
Quarterly publication and distribution of Deaf Horizon
Magazines for a period of about 10 years;
Miss Deaf Canada Pageant that lasted during the NFA
conventions;
Publication of Deaf Heritage in Canada; a history of Deaf lives;
Canada Dictionary of ASL, a reference book of Canadian sign
language; and Deaf Women in Canada, a book about 300 Deaf
women;
Publication of Ladder Awards - Deaf
Literature for children such as The Smart
Princess and Other Deaf Tales written by
Deaf children and young adults, and
illustrated by Deaf artists;
Irvin Mac Donald receiving a diploma from the Canadian ambassador in
1964 and a golden Emeritus medal from President Hurwitz in 2014
September 2014
Deaf Planet DVD - science-based
performance, ASLphabet.Com - signed
animated children dictionary online. They won an award for
their excellence and creativity;
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Hands across Canada”, illustrating a combination of native art
and deaf symbols, valuing $5K. The gourd was also sealed
with a few turquoise stones as a part of Native art.
Possessing the building named Deaf Culture Center located on
the historical street of Distillery District in Toronto. The
building was recognized as the 10th top building for its best
design in Canada Architects, and it has been invited to be a part
of Nova Scotia Bank Blanche Nuit event for 7 years. More than
10, 000 people visit the center annually.
Arts and museum exhibits at Deaf Culture Center, displaying
all arts and crafts professionally done by Deaf people, and all
artifacts of old days like trunks brought by deaf immigrants
who arrived at Piers in Halifax.
One poignant exhibit, “How He Danced” by Julia Patterson
was a product of the flash light set in the center with the plastic
cups lined up in centrifugal circle. When the light was turned
on, you could see the plastic cups lit across the lines in the
circle. Julia wanted to remember 29 Russian children who were
burned in a fire while they were sleeping in the residence at the
school for the deaf. The title reflected one of the dead boys
who loved to dance.
Recent launch of book “Splish,
Splat!” written by Deaf 25-year-old
Alexis Domney and illustrated by
Deaf Alice Crawford; this was a
story about inviting two deaf
painters doing a bedroom for a son,
and making splashes of paint all
over the wall through their chat in
sign language. The son was very
happy about the result of the room.
They won a children literacy award.
President Vincent emphasized the
importance of exposing the De’ VIA to the Deaf Community,
particularly Deaf Youth. In fact, 99% of deaf children are now
being mainstreamed in the hearing schools, and they may not
be aware of existing Deaf Culture. He wants to bring Deaf
Culture back into own art practice, and get Deaf children
involved in Deaf culture. Deaf Youth is being targeted toward
the education of visual arts and performing arts.
De’ VIA is a paraphrase for Deaf visual Image Art that
incorporates expression of Deaf culture, Deaf experiences,
strong colours, and textures in art works. It was first formed by
a group of 5 well-known Deaf artists at the first Deaf Way
Conference at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C. in
1989. Several paintings of the De’ VIA group were
exemplified on the slideshows.
Susan Dupor painted
a large picture of a
little girl lying on the
floor, panting like a
dog while the people
with blurred faces
and folded arms sat, chatting
behind the girl who could not
understand what they were
saying. That painting expressed anger toward the hearing who
demanded deaf children to lipread and speak.
Another artist named Chuck Baird
expressed positively in painted beautiful
pictures with persons making deaf signs
that represented animals in other
paintings.
Tony Mc Gregor, a native from Texas,
drew symbols and animals with a burner to draw on dried
gourds with a stick burner. He
presented Deaf Culture Center
with an admirable 12-inchdiameter gourd “Deaf Native
September 2014
Vincent signing "No ears"
Pamela Witcher, Canadian,
painted a picture “Hello (name
sign)!” which illustrated four
people without ears, but with
alert eyes, representing that
they were deaf. For example,
when meeting a person, you
sign, “Hello, Margaret (signed
name)!
The favorite children’s book
“The Silent Observer” by
Christy MacKinnon was a
journal describing her childhood
at home in Bras D’Or, Cape
Breton, and her attendance at
Halifax School for the Deaf.
Included were lively illustrations painted by the author.
Currently Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf have four
following mandates:
A committee of Sign Language Instructions Certificate (SLIC)
trains and certifies sign language instructors.
The other committee plans to engage politically to demand sign
language rights for deaf children who have been denied the
rights to their visual language. As saying goes, there is no way
to cut culture and language so sign language is an essential part
of deaf culture.
CCSD has been working on getting funds and adding signs to
the ASLphabet.com; so far more than 1,000 signs have been
adopted.
Defty Awards Program is a great comeback that encourages
deaf people express their thoughts through their performances,
arts, and songs. Currently Toronto Dominion has committed to
project a three-year award between $300 up to $1000 to Deaf
Youth, aged 16 to 34. The Defty Awards and Gala for
performances will initially take place in September, 2014;
signed songs in 2015, and film making in 2016.
At the exhibition with light refreshment serving, Carrie
Durand, a resident of Fredericton, proudly showed her
beautifully-embroidered cloths, a few of them which she won
first and second place for the best creativity in her hometown.
Patti Hall, a resident of River Hebert, exhibited a variety of
shell decors and the doll, the best craft for which she won the
Defty Award in the Canadian Deaf Arts Juried Exhibition in
2013. Kathern Lawrence exhibited a collection of Deaf Art
Works, and her own works.
The article “Experience of the Deaf Community Expressed
through Art” written by Margaret Eaton was published in
Times and Transcript on Friday, August 8, 2014, and it was
also published online.
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Carrie Durand, embroiderer; Kathern Lawrence, painter; Vincent Chauvet, CCSD
President; Patti Hall, doll maker
NS Team: Mike Perrier kneeling; front row - Linda Perrier, Mabel D'Eon, Lee
Crawford, Marie-Jose Crawford, Evie Tannahill, Jane Boyle; second row - Lynn Lekas
- Cassibo, Manuela McMaster, Marlene McLean, Mary Kennedy, Mary Kennedy,
Nancy Graham…..; back row - Norma Strong, Eleanor .., Robbie McMaster
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First Annual Deaf Skip Bo Tourney
By Rod Lekas / Mike Perrier
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On July 12, 2014, our first "Annual Deaf Skip Bo" was held at
the RCAF Legion in Amherst, NS.
Canadian Deaf Seniors 55 + Games
This game was meant to be a fun way for the Deaf community
to get together, chat and have a whole lot fun. Everyone really
enjoyed themselves and had a lot of laughs. WOW, what a
great way to spend a relaxing weekend!
Curious men came to hear Don McCarthy’s presentation about
Deaf Seniors 55+ Games. He was actually advertising about
exciting Canadian Deaf Mega Events that will be held in
Edmonton in 2017. The five events will include the following:
There were 16 players on the New Brunswick team and 16
players on the Nova Scotia team. Congratulations to the New
Brunswick team as they were the winners. Job well
done! Nova Scotia, you all played a great game too and maybe
you will have better luck next year.
Canadian Deaf Teens Leadership and Literacy Camp for the
teens aged 13 – 17. The camp will give them the opportunity to
develop leadership skills and improve literacy. After the camp,
they will have a hand-on experience in another event doing
some managing and leading responsibilities.
Winners
1st - Wanda Drysdale
2nd - Joann Bourque
3rd - Paul Bourque
4th - Tony Crossman and Linda Perrier
Canadian Deaf Women Conference chaired by Shauna Durston
will be held August 2 -5, 2017.
Kathern Lawrence
Family Literacy Camp will welcome families and deaf children
to the camp.
Throughout the day, yummy hot dogs and hamburgers were
provided and after the games we all enjoyed a lovely
supper. Then we gathered around a nice bonfire at the
campground. We chatted about the days games, had a lot more
laughs and enjoyed a great evening around the campfire.
Canadian Deaf Games for Seniors 55+ will include 15 different
games, both physical and stationery activities: i.e. 5-pin
bowling, darts, sandbag board, cribbage, military whist. Each
person can participate in one game per day to a total of 4
games.
A special thanks to all the players, fans and volunteers for your
great work, participation and positive energy that helped to
make our very first Annual Deaf Skip Bo a success and we are
looking forward to seeing you again in 2015.
First Canada Deaf Expo will also take place. It is like the one
in Las Vegas where the expo advertises new technology for
deaf people, exhibits arts and crafts, sells products, and gives
out pamphlets on deaf organizations from across the nation.
We hope this event will encourage more and more people from
our Deaf community to come and join in the fun.
The mega event may take about 1 and ½ week; a person can
register for one or two events per day, and doesn’t have to stay
the full week.
The games for the seniors in West Canada (B.C., Alberta,
Saskatchewan, and Manitoba) already started 4 years ago, and
the seniors loved such fun. They participated in doubles or
foursomes. They will continue their participation in Winnipeg
in 2015.
NB Team: front row - Joanne Bourque, Doris Johnson, Maryann Cormier, Wanda
Drysdale, Gaylene Tower; Peggy Dean; second row - Richard J. Mitchell, Paul
Cormier, Alban Pitrie, Tony Crossman, Paul Cormier, Brent Dean, Sharon Jamieson;
back row – Ken Johnson, Rod Lekas, Albert Budd
September 2014
Front Row - Albert Budd, Jude Mills, Don McCarthy, Irv Mac Donald; back row - Ken
Nason, Rod Lekas, Harry Purney
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Today or next generation will see more people who become 55
plus. Since more people are at that age, we had better keep
mentally and physically active. Participation in the games will
create more friendliness and healthier enjoyment for all the
people involved.
as digestive system, blood circulation system. It was
challenging for some to use classifiers (CL) to tell how organs
functioned while the others were very proficient users of
classifiers when interpreting.
The seniors in the Atlantic Provinces are encouraged to start
our own local and regional recreational activities. That would
allow us to get the feeling and readiness for the 2017 Games in
Edmonton. Let’s plan for the recreational fun.
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Third Level DI and Medical Interpreting Training
Kathern Lawrence
In June, Saint John Deaf Hard of Hearing Services sponsored
the third-level Deaf Interpreter workshop and medical
workshop conducted by Nigel Howard from Vancouver at New
Brunswick Community College in Moncton. He is an ASL
instructor, a DI trainer, interpreter instructor, and professional
DI. He has been training other DI and hearing interpreters with
a team from Canada in other countries. DI trainees from
Newfoundland, Halifax, Saint John, and Moncton, attended the
workshop for four full days and the different group, including
DI and interpreters, attended the medical workshop for two full
days at the end of the week.
Medical Group: front row - Noni Warner, Shelley Williams, Tammy Pyper; second
row - Doris Johnson, Marie-Jose Crawford, Betty Mac Donald, Anne Nason, Chrissy
Montgomery, Sheila Keats; back row – Shane LeBlanc, Ginnie black, Wanda
Berrette, Becky Schirato, Debbie Newport, Nigel Howard, Andrew Brown
The workshop was a fabulous opportunity for us to learn from
one another, practice with others, respect others’ skills and
efforts, and socialize with one another. The fourth-level DI
workshop will be hosted in Saint John in 2015.
We wish to extend great thanks to New Brunswick Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Agency (Saint John DHH Services / Southeast
DHH Services) organized by Provincial Executive Director,
Lynn Le Blanc for its obtained grant and provision of the
workshop.
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911 Texting celebrated by deaf community in Nova
Scotia (CBC News Posted: May 31, 2014 1:24 PM)
DI Group: front row - Doris Johnson, Wanda Berrette, Ann Nason, Betty MacDonald;
second row - Noni Warner, Kathern Lawrence, Chrissy Montgomery, Marie-Jose
Crawford; back row - Lynn LeBlanc (provincial executive director), Myles Murphy,
Andrew Brown, Harry Purney, Nigel Howard (training facilitator)
Nigel emphasized that we needed to show hearing people that
Deaf people could do everything. He disagreed on the
statement made by J. King Jordan, former president of
Gallaudet University “Deaf can do everything except hearing.”
There are experiences shared equally by both deaf and hearing.
The hearing interpreters and deaf interpreters have respect for
one another in their profession. Two interpreters can work
together for feedback and improvement. It is ok for consumers
to give correct signs to interpreters as necessary. Over the three
past workshops, he repeated that often some deaf and hearing
people did not approve Deaf interpreters, but Deaf interpreting
makes communication access more beneficial for Deaf
consumers. The interpreters are not encouraged to sign word by
word to convey messages to consumers. DI are needed because
they provide cultural linguistic appropriation. The DI trainees
are required to have 100 hours of training, including practicum
for an interpreting certificate; they can attend either DI classes
at colleges or workshops. When they apply for the certificate,
they need a letter of recommendation from a member of
interpreters from Association of Visual Language Interpreters –
N.B. / Maritime Association of Professional Sign Language
Interpreters (AVLI-NB / MAPSLI).
Practicing interpreting places can take place, not limited to
classrooms, medical appointments, workshops, but also at
movies, TV news, theatres, and churches. They can do on our
own with the support or mentorship of other interpreters.
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911 texting for hearing and speech impaired launches in
Calgary
911 service to add texting in 2014
Starting in the New Year people in Nova Scotia will be able to
text 911, a coup for those who can’t hear or speak.
Jim McDermott, who is deaf, welcomes the change because
currently he can’t call for help during emergencies.
“I was driving on the highway and saw a car off the road...I
want to call into 911. I want to describe what has happened. I
want to provide assistance. Right now there's very little I can
do,” he said through his interpreter Sarah Lewis.
As it stands in Nova Scotia, anyone who texts 911 gets a
message telling them to call directly.
For medical workshops, the interpreters had the opportunity to
practice interpreting several anatomy parts and functions such
September 2014
Users must register phone first - Canadians who have hearing
or speech problems will soon be able to send text messages to
911 services.
The CRTC told wireless phone companies to upgrade their
networks to support text messaging communication texting 911
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technology by January 2014, but changes also had to be made
at the local level.
Paul Mason, director of emergency services at EMO in Nova
Scotia, says individuals will have to ensure their cell phone is
compatible and will need to preregister for the service.
“The 911 call taker will receive a pop-up letting them know
this is a preregistered phone. At that point the 911 call taker
will begin a text communication with the caller,” he explained.
McDermott says the new technology is long overdue in putting
the deaf and speech impaired communities on an even playing
field with those who can hear and speak.
“We are past the point where we're interested in asking our
families, friends and co-workers for help,” he said.
“We'd much rather be able to live as autonomous individuals.”
The CRTC said it will conduct a study on the future of
Canadian 911 services in 2014-15.
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Glimpse of Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership
Camp in New Brunswick
Kathern Lawrence
On Gallaudet campus, I
bumped into Vance
Youngs, a nice-looking,
bearded man, and I
introduced myself because I
knew his father from old
days of our friendship in
Edmonton. He asked me if
I would be interested in volunteering in the kitchen during the
week of Canadian Deaf Youth Leadership Camp in New
Brunswick on the end week of July. Agreeing to volunteer, I
enthusiastically looked forward to being a part of the fun
group.
Getting some ideas from JRNAD Summer Camp (Junior
National Association of the Deaf) in U.S.A., Joe McLaughlin
and the Canadian Association of the Deaf initiated a deaf youth
leadership camp in Parry Sound, Ontario in 1975. It was held
sporadically over the period of years; it has been hosted 7th
time since then. After 2008, it became a remarkable comeback.
The camp takes place at one location across Canada biennially
with the sponsorship of Canadian Association of the Deaf.
As outlined by the CDYLC, the objectives of the camp are: to
encourage positive leadership among Deaf youth through
workshops, performances, and outdoor activities. They have
the opportunity to hone their leadership skills, develop
community awareness, and expand their networks.
The event saw the youth groups with full enthusiasm in
socializing competitively in activities, in getting awareness of
missions of Deaf community organizations through workshops
given by Deaf adult leaders, having fun with old and new
friends, developing fellowship and leadership skills with true
sense of Deaf identity and pride. Probably half of the group
came from mainstreamed background which possibly isolated
them from their opportunity to develop such skills. The
following people presented different workshops:
Deafblind & Deaf Youth Today: Advocating, Empowering and
Integrating the Deafblind Community by Christine Roschaert
from Ontario (name sign CoCo) – She was a powerful
presenter providing thought-provoking messages for those deaf
blind attending the camp. She described her experience of
progressively deteriorating into visual impairment. She is a
Type A which means that being deaf, she started visual
difficulties at a very young age. She denied her visual problem
until she came to Gallaudet University that opened a wonderful
door of opportunity to learn about Usher’s Syndrome and
others and how to deal in the real world. She uses a walking
cane that can be easily recognized, and she holds one hand over
our hand while we are easily signing. She is extremely proud to
be Deaf rather than be blind. Travelling in the world, she has
given presentations about deaf blind barriers and how to
survive as a deaf blind. While living in Nepal, she helped found
an organization for the deaf and blind. She gives talks on
YouTube.
Christine Elliot Jefferson, Co Co Roscharet (presenter), Robyn Holm, Camp
coordinator
Law of Attraction by Lisa Anderson-Kellett from Vancouver Lisa emphasized on the positive effects that attracted people to
work together on goals. She has been working with deaf people
and presenting workshops for deaf people in British Columbia.
Roles of Followers and Leaders by a presenter whose name I
forgot. She had the youth to list the roles, and they came up
similarly. She pointed out they could be either followers or
leaders wherever they went.
The Canadian Deaf Youth aged 18 – 30 gathered at
Magaguadavic Camp near Harvest Station, southwest of
Fredericton. The youth from the Atlantic Provinces also had
the opportune experience at the camp.
Matt Ayyash and Leanne Gallant
(assistant) looked after Survivor
Game for first 4 days. Leanne and
Sonny Gallant were the liaison
partners looking after the camp
ground, bus services, tubing
event, and others. I also took some
pictures and bought groceries for
the campers. Whenever I was free
from volunteering, I delighted
myself in listening to the
presentations.
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List of roles in leaders and followers shown on the flip chart while Pam Witcher was
interpreting for LSQ campers.
World Federation of Deaf Youth (WFDY) by Scott Jefferson
and Justyn Grela – they described their intrigue experiences at
World Federation of the Deaf in other countries, Venezuela,
South Africa, and Italy. They would like to see the youth to
have its own group called World Federation of Deaf Youth,
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and help the Deaf youth have better quality of life through
camps for youth (ages of 10-12, 13-17, and 18-30). They would
have opportunities for team and leadership growth, advocacy
for human rights, Deaf pride, and spiritual enrichment of
foreigners, importance of communication and understanding,
and shared vision and knowledge of common missions.
CCSD and De’ VIA by Vincent Chauvet, President of
Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. After the presentation,
the youth groups came up with ideas for their performances.
The performances were to be videotaped, downloaded into the
USB drive, and mailed to the staff of Deaf Culture Center as
they entered the contest for the Defty Award that will take
place on the last week of September.
Canadian Association of the Deaf by Frank Folino, CAD
president from Quebec. He gave the history of CAD and the
missions that involve rights of the deaf.
We hope to see everyone again next year!
1st Photo - Wendel's lady friend, Wendell Stone, Irv Mac Donald, BBQ cook; 2nd
photo - Will Blakney, Brent Dean, Wanda Drysdale
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MAD Club
The members gathered at Fox Hound Restaurant in Riverview
to eat and socialize.
Toronto International Deaf Film Arts Film Festival with
Catherine MacKinnon, a film producer, and Kelly (Kel)
Halligan, a theatre artist. They explained how Deaf people
entered their self-made films with TIDFAF for awards in
different categories.
Mega Events Planned by Don McCarthy from Edmonton – The
5 events will be held in Edmonton in 2017. He encouraged the
youth to be a part of volunteering team to lead the younger
group during the event.
Not only the workshops they attended, but they had a lot of fun
with their teams at indoor and outdoor activities such as
planning projects, ideas coming up, and competing. At the end
of the week, they ran their own general meeting, working on
their by-laws, their missions, and WDYLC. They also had the
opportunity to observe the annual general meeting by CAD
board taken at the camp. At the exciting moment, Ryan V.
Parkinson collected more than 1,300 dollars for fundraising for
CDYLC to have his red beard chopped.
Knowledgeable, self-improved, confident, the campers
returned home, working on new visions in their new endeavors.
The CDYLC will welcome the old and new campers in 2016 or
2017.
1st Photo - Bill Shea, Susan Lamoureux; 2nd photo - Sheldon /Marion Wood; 3rd
photo - Joe / Margaret Babineau
The Washer Toss Tourney in August was postponed due to the
wet weather. We will have the tourney on the upper level of
Centennial Park on Saturday, September 13, 2014.
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NSDSA Corn Boil Event
I want to say THANK YOU to 124 people who showed up at
the Corn Boil event. It went very well even though we made
our risky decision pending on weather; it was no rain at all!
Perfect weather! :). Not too hot, not too cold at all. We learned
some mistakes our first time, and we will improve next year
and every year :).
Matt Ayyash
President of NSDSA
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Moncton Deaf Bowling League
Bobby Wood
For the year 2013 – 14, members met at Fairlanes in Moncton
for two strings of bowling games every Sunday except
holidays.
Michael Saunders, Lois Anderson-Kellet (Presenter), Leanne Gallant / children
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SEDHHS Annual BBQ
Stephanie Sparks, Director of Services
Approximately 40 newcomers and current clients enjoyed the
Annual Summer SEDHHS BBQ on August 14 2014. This
year’s picnic took place at the lovely Centennial Park with its
beautiful forest, pond and playground. Everyone had an
amazing time laughing, eating great food, and winning great
prizes.
The scores accumulated over the past year were recorded as
shown. The asteroid (*) as marked showed that the bowlers
received money prizes.
Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the day with us.
Again, the staff of SEDHHS did a great job of organizing the
day, and we would like to thank Irv MacDonald for
volunteering his services to be our “Master Barbequer” for the
event!! The food was delicious!
September 2014
High Single Group A
Jude Mills – 129*
Andrew Brown – 127*
Jean Gaudet – 117*
Albert Budd – 116
Bobby Wood – 108
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High Single Group B
Alban Pitrie – 115*
Lynn Austin – 105*
Chris Breau – 104*
Wanda Drysdale - 103
Irv Mac Donald – 102
David Cassie – 99
Bill O’Neil - 90
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High Double Group A
Jude Mills – 237*
Andrew Brown – 229*
Jean Gaudet -218*
Albert Budd – 218*
Bobby Wood – 208
High Double Group B
Alban Pitrie – 214*
Irv Mac Donald – 203*
Wanda Drysdale – 199*
Lynn Austin - 196
Chris Breau - 187
David Cassie - 167
Bill O’Neil – 158
High Average Group A
Albert Budd – 97.7*
Jean Gaudet – 92.4*
Andrew Brown – 88.4*
Bobby Wood – 86.9*
Jude Mills – 85.5*
High Average Group B
Wanda Drysdale – 83.2*
Alban Pitrie – 82.4*
Irv Mac Donald – 82.3*
Chris Breau – 78.5*
Lynn Austin – 73.2*
David Cassie – 72.4*
Bill O’Neil – 66.6*
High Total Group A
Jean Gaudet – 5177*
Albert Budd – 5170*
Bobby Wood – 4868*
Jude Mills – 4788*
Andrew Brown – 4598*
No Mark Group A
Jude Mills – 91*
Andrew Brown – 90
Albert Budd – 90
Jean Gaudet – 88
Bobby Wood – 88
44th Year EBAD Tourney in Fredericton
Betty Mac Donald
EBAD BOARD DIRECTORS:
PRESIDENT: Heather Kaulbach
VICE PRESIDENT/HOST CHAIRPERSON: Doug
O’Blenis
SECRETARY: Irvin MacDonald
TREASURER: Andrew Brown
High Total Group B
Wanda Drysdale – 4300*
David Cassie – 4057*
Alban Pitrie – 3958*
Irv Mac Donald – 3954*
Lynn Austin – 3953*
Chris Breau – 3928*
Bill O’Neil – 2533*
Most Strikes Made – A
Andrew Brown – 23*
Jude Mills – 16*
No Mark Group B
Chris Breau – 86*
Wanda Drysdale – 85
David Cassie - 85
Alban Pitrie - 84
Irv Mac Donald - 81
Lynn Austin – 76
Bill O’Neil - 75
Most Strikes - B
Irv Mac Donald – 13*
Alban Pitrie – 9*
Most Spares Made – A
Jean Gaudet – 81*
Albert Budd – 79*
Most Spares Made - B
Wanda Drysdale – 47*
Alban Pitrie – 41*
44th ANNUAL EASTERN BOWLING ASSOCIATION OF
THE DEAF
Date: May 17, 2014
LOCATION: Kingwood Bowling Centre, Fredericton, NB
HOW MANY TEAMS: 11
NAME OF THE MOTEL: Fredericton Inn, Fredericton, NB
STATISTICAN: Betty MacDonald,
Scorekeepers: Linda Perrier,
Janice Crowell and David MacDonald
TEAM HIGH SINGLE
1ST TEAM GAME: South Shore
414
2ND TEAM GAME: Deaf friendly 413
Lynn Austin, Wanda Drysdale; President Bobby Wood, Treasurer Jean Gaudet
3RD TEAM GAME: Chargers
436
4TH TEAM GAME: King Pins
436
5TH TEAM GAME: Deaf world
438
Front row - Chris Breau, Bill O'Neil, Bobby Wood; back row - Jude Mills, Albert Budd,
Amndrew Brown, Alban Pitrie, Jean Gaudet, David Cassie, Irv Mac Donald
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South Shore Team - Pamela Scott, Willis / Ronnie Gaudet, Andrew Hopkins, Ronnie
Crowell
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HIGH AVERAGE MEN:
1ST PLACE: Mark Boyd - 96.4; 2ND PLACE: Albert Budd 90.2; 3RD PLACE: Willis Gaudet - 86.6
NO MARK WOMEN:
1ST PLACE: Leanne Gallant / Tanya Curley - 88; 2ND PLACE:
Melissa Hinds - 86
NO MARK MEN:
1ST PLACE: Albert Budd - 92: 2ND PLACE: Willis Gaudet - 89
SPORTMANSHIP: Yin Yang
Deaf Friendly Team - Brent Dean, Leonard Batten, Heather Kaulbach, Peggy Dean,
Alban Pitrie
“1st FRAME STRIKE” WOMEN: 2ND GAME: Alda Amero
“1st FRAME STRIKE” MEN: 3RD GAME: Jon Mainville;
5TH GAME: Will Blakney
69 PENALTY: Jennifer Gibson -3 / Irvin MacDonald -2
EBAD MONEY PRIZES AND AWARDS
1ST PLACE TEAM: Deaf World Dot Com 2026
2ND PLACE TEAM: King Pins 1990
3RD PLACE TEAM: Chargers 1968
4TH PLACE TEAM: Deaf friendly 1965
5TH PLACE TEAM: South Shore 1917
Chargers Team - Jim McDermott, Margaret Le Blanc, Irv Mac Donald, Andrew
Brown, Kathern Lawrence
CRYING TOWEL: Yin Yang 1581
Team Yin Yan - Courtney, Tammy Smith, Jon Mainville, Mike Perrier, Tammy Smith,
Mary Green; they also won the best sportsmanship award.
Kingpins Team - Chuck Murray, Tim Brown, Chris Breau, Melissa Hinds, Stephanie
Amos
HIGH SINGLE WOMEN:
1ST PLACE: Heather Kaulbach – 104; 2ND PLACE: Heather
Kaulbach – 103; 3RD PLACE: Melissa Hinds - 103
HIGH SINGLE MEN: 1ST PLACE: Mark Boyd -118; 2ND
PLACE: Albert Budd – 114; 3RD PLACE: Kevin Speight - 105
Jackpot Winners / Ball Winner:
Deaf World Team - Janet Milbury, Will Blakney, Doug O'Blenis, Mark Boyd, Jennifer
Gibson
INDIVIDUAL WINNERS:
WOMEN: Heather Kaulbach – 85 / MEN: Albert Budd – 84
1st photo - Ricky Keating, Tammy Smith, Willis Gaudet, Margaret LeBlanc, Mark
Boyd; 2nd photo - Wensday Batten winning the draw: a set of bowling balls.
LOW SINGLE
Women: Wens Dedam - 43 / Men: Ronald Crowell - 44
LOW AVERAGE
Women: Wens Dedam - 49.8 / Men: Leonard Batten - 58.8
HIGH AVERAGE WOMEN: 1ST PLACE: Heather
Kaulbach - 94.6; 2ND PLACE: Melissa Hinds - 87.6; 3RD
PLACE: Margaret LeBlanc - 83
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1st photo - Perfect expression of fun; 2nd photo - Expressing shock or surprise
- Janet Crowell, Agnes Comerford, Sherry Sweeny, Carla Cumming
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2014 EBAD TEAM LIST
MARITIME DARMOUTH
DEAF POWER
DEAF FRIENDLY
Rick Keating
Linda Keating
Harold Logan
Mary Jane McNamara
Frank D’Eon
Kevin Speight
Matthew Murray
Judy Kilbride
Wens Dedam
Alda Amero
Brent Dean
Peggy Dean
Heather Kaulbach
Leonard Batten
Alban Pitrie
YIN YAN
KINGPINS
DEAF WORLD Dot Com
Mike Perrier
Tammy Smith
Jon Mainville
Courtney Hopper
Mary Green
Tim Brown
Stephanie Amos
Chuck Murray
Christian Breau
Melissa Hinds
Mark Boyd
William Blakney
Jennifer Gibson
Doug O’Blenis
Janet Milbury
South Shore
CHARGERS
MONCTON BLUES
Andy Hopkins
Ronnie Gaudet
Willis Gaudet
Ronnie Crowell
Pamela Scott
Andrew Brown
Jim McDermott
Margaret Leblanc
Irvin MacDonald
Kathern Lawrence
Albert Budd
Louise Cook
Bobby Wood
Jude Mills
Rose Davis
DARTMOUTH LIONS
DARTMOUTH CAPTAIN MORGAN
Raymond Boyd
Eldon Morse
Carla Cummings
Vance Maxwell
Wendy Batten
Justin DeBaie
Denise Sullivan-Coldwell
Mike Beniot
Timothy Coldwell
Amanda Scrymgeour
Happy skunky guys - Ronnie Crowell,
Wensday Dedam
Hockey pool fundraisers - Andrew
Hopkins, Andrew Brown
Great job done! President
Heather Kaulbach, Host
Chairman Doug O'Blenis
Announcements – Upcoming Events
Canadian Deaf Darts Championship 2014
The dart event will take place at Travelodge Hotel and Conference Centre, 1376 Carling Ave,
Ottawa during the week of November 5 – 8. Ottawa Deaf Sports Club is the host. The deadline for
combo ticket is October 20. Contact Gordon Wiebe online.
8th Winter Deaflympics 2015
The winter Olympics for the Deaf will be to be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia on March 28 - April 5,
2015. The competition venues will take place at Ugra Mega Sport Arena, Aquatic Centre, and Seven
Hills and Nordic Ski Centre. This was announced by Dr. Valery Rukhledey, President of International
Committee of Sports for the Deaf.
Eastern Canada Association of the Deaf Convention 2015
The ECAD Convention will be held in Charlottetown, PEI in July. Details will be provided by Chairman Leonard
Batten and his committee. The ECAD officers for the year 2014 – 2015 are: President Brenda Mulley-Rose;
Chairman Leonard Batten; Treasurer Ricky Keating; and Secretary Gil Blunden; Past President
– Mike Perrier. Check any information on ECAD Facebook.
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Anniversaries
Personal Experience
Albert & Mary Lou Budd 50th Wedding Anniversary
Riverview, New Brunswick August 10, 2014
Bill Budd
New Life of Blessing
By Percy Anthony
Thank God for the Bible because God says in Isaiah 29:18 “In
that day the deaf will hear the words of the book.” If we did not
have the Bible, we would not be here.
I was born in NFLD. My family had 15 children. My father and
mother were good Christians for a long time. My older brother
is a major in the Salvation Army. They had a very tough life
because my sisters died and one of my brothers also died.
I want to share how I changed life
when I was young. I used drugs and
drank a lot. When I was around the
age of 22, I almost died of drug
overdose. I could not keep a job. I
looked like a hippie.
I decided to search for God and found
out that I believed that God was real. I
prayed in my room but nothing
happened. I told my mother that I was going away for the
weekend to visit my Deaf friend. He told me that he borrowed
a canoe from his father so we could go out across the river to
the camp. That rocky area is very dangerous. He was supposed
to safely follow his father’s canoeing path, but he moved
through the wrong way, hitting rocks. So I jumped onto the
rock and stood there, frantically waving my hands. At first, his
father did not notice us, but later he saw me and picked me up.
Then we proceeded to his father’s camp. His father was a
ranger and showed me a book he had recorded the names of
drowning people. He was very amazed that he had never seen
someone like me standing alive on the rock by that area where
people have drowned for many past years. He called the rock
named Percy’s Rock. I believe that God takes care of us. God
is so good.
Later I moved to Halifax and worked with the deaf friend Bill
Creelmun. He always preached to me at work. He got irritated
with me because I would ignore him, but I started to feel so
guilty that I went to the restroom to pray. I felt the Holy Spirit
covering me. Later I saw Bill in the hall, noticing his face
going white. I asked him, “What’s wrong”. He said he had a
feeling in his gut about me. I confessed I started to pray, and he
smiled.
I married to my wife Carol who bore us 3 children. My older
son, Brett, drowned 13 years ago, and I was so shocked and
quiet that I asked Jesus to strengthen me. He filled me with
Holy Spirit to support me so I could comfort my family. God
answered my prayers. He did give me comfort and control.
When I lived in Saint John, I went to church, I was baptized
and received the Holy Spirit with tongues. I remember thattime
I had always said I’ll have baptism, but delayed for a month.
When I read in the Bible, “Acts 22:16 - Why are you waiting to
be baptised”, it touched my heart and then I called the pastor
for baptism. I remember when I got baptized in the water I felt
filled with the Holy Spirit, and I felt drunk.
On August 10, 2014 Albert & Mary
Lou Budd of Riverview, New
Brunswick celebrated their 50th
Wedding Anniversary with family
and friends from all over the
Maritimes which was organized by
their children Patty, Bill and Sally
along with their spouses and
grandchildren. Besides Albert and
Mary Lou's immediate family
members, brothers and sisters, nieces
and nephews, many Deaf people
attended the celebration from the Greater Moncton area, Saint
John, Sussex, Kentville, Annapolis Valley, Halifax, Cape Breton
and PEI which reflects some of the special friendships that date
back many years that started at the Halifax Deaf School – where
both Albert & Mary Lou met.
1st photo - proud parents among the children: Bill, Sally, Patty; 2nd photo – Albert and
Marylou were showing curious expression, wondering what the picture was.
During the celebration, the family shared some pictures,
memories and stories of their parents during their early years in
1960's and 1970's through to the family’s growing years to good
times today. Their son, Bill, talked about how Albert worked
through his career as a type-setter in the newspaper business
with daily newspapers in New Glasgow, Saint John (Telegraph
Journal) and Moncton (Times & Transcript) for 35 years while
Mary Lou was the homemaker, taking care of the kids. He shared
some stories of the Deaf community and gave examples of the
fun times that the Deaf people had at summer corn boils that took
place at Ann MacDonald's Cottage in Gagetown. He also
remembered about how things have really changed with
technology to improve the lives of the Deaf - "going from the
old clunky teletype machines that took up half the kitchen in the
early 1980's where you had to read printed newspaper type
printing before GA - responding and going ahead to the more
efficient modem type TTY with use of telephone receiver to the
modern day Video Phone where Deaf people can talk to each
other through television". Other advancements with Internet,
email, and mobile text messages illustrate how things have
changed in everyday world and how people can be more in touch
with each other.
I moved to Fredericton and found a new job at in a print shop. I
used to go to church without an interpreter but later I got help
from Theresa Ward who wrote notes, and I thank her for her
patience. I want to thank Judy and Wanda to interpret for a
group of deaf people for a long time. God bless you.
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Halifax school mates: front row - Irv Mac Donald, Leon Martell, Jude
Mills, Purdy Killam, Joe Babineau, Frank Feit; back row - Gerald
Frazee, Wally Jenkins, Bill Fillmore, Andrew Hopkins, Francis McQuaid
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Couples celebrating their 40th Anniversary
Congratulations to those couples having celebrated their 40th
wedding anniversary. Let’s wish them the best wishes for more
years of good health and happiness to come.
1st Photo - Judy Wareham, Nancy Hopkins, Doreen Buchanan, Gerry
Buchanan, Margaret Babineau, Anne Mac Donald; 2nd photo - Paula Jenkins,
Mary Thompson
Bill also talked about his parents’ love of bowling; they have
always been involved with Deaf Bowling tournaments all over
the Maritimes. There was also a time when Albert was very
involved with Deaf Curling in New Brunswick and attended
several Canadian Deaf Curling Championships across Canada
(along with Stephen Fisher of Moncton) as part of the New
Brunswick Team. He was also involved on the organizing
committee when Eastern Canadian Association of the Deaf
Convention was hosted in Saint John, New Brunswick. Our
parents were always involved somehow in social events in Deaf
Community.
Doreen & Hugh Dauphinee
Wedding Celebration
Nina Redden’s Apartment
7001 Leppert Street, Halifax
November 9, 1963
Joe and Helen Flynn
July 13, 1974
1st photo: Nancy McQuaid, Ruby ..., Ann Martell, Cora Cassidy; 2nd photo: Connie
Legge, Margaret Babineau, Sandra Clark
There were also some good and tough times through the 1980’s
and 1990’s – the kids High School years, to the kids leaving
home going to different parts of Canada, losses of some family
members, to the kids getting married and starting their own
families, and to the good times the family has today.
Albert & Mary Lou's 4
grandchildren Meghan, Brian,
Dylan and William signed to their
grandparents a happy 50th
Wedding
Anniversary
and
presented them with a gift.
Joan Drysdale of Halifax, Nova
Scotia was the " Maid of Honour"
back in March of 1964 and she
shared some funny stories about
how she filled Mary Lou's suitcase with beans before she left for
her honeymoon to Boston with Albert and how the beans spilled
out everywhere when Mary Lou opened up her suitcase – lots of
good joking going on. Albert's brother, Ronald Budd, the "Best
Man" back in 1964, gave the toast to the couple. Other people
shared some other stories about how Albert and Mary Lou have
contributed to the Deaf Community over the years and
appreciated all they have done.
The family is very
thankful for all the
people that attended, as
well as those that could
not attend that sent best
wishes
to
their
parents.
A special
thanks also goes out to
Ginnie Black for serving
as an Interpreter during the celebration.
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John & Judy Shea
August 2, 1974
To celebrate their 40th anniversary, John and Judy Shea, were
honeymooning on their RV in the Maritimes for two weeks.
They are blessed to raise four amazing children, and they enjoy
the company of two son-in-laws, one granddaughter.
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Those People We Remember
Joseph Ambrose Martell
1937 – 2014 (77)
Martell, Joseph Ambrose, 77 –
Arichat passed away peacefully at
the Strait Richmond Hospital in
Evanston with his loving family by
his side on May 31, 2014. Born in
Samson's Cove, he was the son of the
late Nicholas and Bertha Mae
(Samson) Martell. Ambrose attended
the School for the Deaf in Halifax. He was an Associate
member of the RCL Branch 150 in Arichat and was also a
member of the New Horizons Seniors Club in Arichat. He is
survived by his wife of 46 years Mary Monica (David) Martell;
daughter, Ann Marie Martell, Toronto; son, David (Francine),
Louisdale; grandchildren, Connor and Colby; brother, Gerrard
(Rosemary), Ontario; sisters, Beatrice Kehoe, Jeanette Bird,
both of Arichat, Viola Samson (Arthur), Samson's Cove, and
Lucille (Buddy), River Bourgeois. He was predeceased by his
brothers, Amedee and Howard; brother-in-law, Bill Bird.
Visitation will be held in C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home,
Arichat on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9. Mass of the Dead will be
celebrated in Our Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat on
Wednesday at 2pm with Rev. Andrew Gillies officiating.
Cremation to follow. Burial will be held in Our Lady of
Assumption Parish Cemetery at a later date. Memorial
donations can be made to the Society of Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Nova Scotians. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat. To send words of
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comfort to the family or to light a candle in memory of
Ambrose, please visit www.chboudreau.com
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John Douglas Thompson
1939-2014 (75)
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.
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 2-4 and 7-9 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.co
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