ACSD Winter Newsletter 2019 Winter Newsletter 2019.pdf · Assistant Coordinator, ASL Instructors, learners and other staff • Mandatory attendance for each workshop, meeting, and

Winter 2019 Newsletter

The Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf continues to promote a positive image of Deaf people, their culture and their heritage through these upcoming events for the first part of 2019.

Need holiday gift ideas? Check out the delicious varieties of DefT tea canisters or beautiful KissFist notebooks at our ACSD office. Check in with Victoria Meusel, ACSD Administrative Assistant and make arrangements with her to check out some great gift ideas. All proceeds from the sales go to the Deaf Culture Centre and the various projects that benefit Deaf Canadians. Check it out on the website: www.acsd.ca

We continue to provide high quality ASL Instructor training events and the next one will not disappoint. Angela Stratity will be running a training workshop on Classifiers late in the spring of 2019. The date and location will be announced through our member email list and posted on our website so be sure to keep checking our website updates!

Local Artist Showcase: Sarah Snively

We take pride in our local art scene and seek to showcase local talent. There is a brilliant poem created by a local Edmonton writer. Her poem is written from the heart and we are excited to share and enrich our community by showcasing her work. Read her work below and share with your friends and family:

We would like to thank each and every one of you who came out to our Hedy & Heidi: The Lost Sister screenings in Calgary and Edmonton. Thanks to the volunteers for their hard work in helping provide quality cultural experiences. This past summer, on August 18, in Calgary, we had a wonderful evening watching our first ever outdoor movie at the Rise on St. Patrick's Island! It was a unique atmosphere, watching a movie on a giant inflatable projection screen with the Calgary skyline in the background. We had a food truck come out to serve African food and it was a great experience for many of us to try delicious food we normally don't experience.

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At the Calgary event we were privileged to have two amazing artists join us and we would like to thank Cher Homersham for doing caricature portraits and Lyndsey Smethurst for doing balloon art for us before the movie. It was a memorable evening for everyone and we hope to do it again. Many thanks to the organizers of the event for their hard work! Lastly, we thank the Calgary Foundation, Neighbour Grants, for sponsoring this Outdoor Film Screening.

We are working on another Free movie screening for Edmonton and Calgary. We plan to show the powerful and thought provoking films Audism Unveiled and Silent Child to the community in January/Feburary 2019. Stay posted for announcements on Location and Date. Please help us spread the word to your family, friends, and co-workers as well.

We look forward to our next ASL Immersion season this summer of 2019. Brenda Hillcox will be our ASL Immersion Coordinator for both Edmonton and Calgary immersion events, with Angela Stratity assisting. We look forward to another year of high quality Immersion events and are proud to welcome these two highly competent individuals to lead our ASL Immersion program this year. Check out our attached ASL Immersion 2019 Flyer and help us spread the word!

Want to teach at our ASL Immersions? Are you knowledgeable in ASL language fundamentals? Check out our flyer and if you are, or know of someone who would be interested in teaching, please contact us.

Do you want to receive direct email updates of our events and learn more about our many areas of focus in our community? We are always seeking passionate individuals with energy, fresh ideas, and motivation to give back to the community, to join our open and friendly group of volunteers. Check out our membership form.

Wishes of warmth and happiness to each and every one of you this holiday season and the best in the New Year!

Emil Kvarnberg ACSD Vice President


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Edmonton Eskimos 2018 Anthem Singer / Interpreters At Commonwealth Stadium

This past season of the Edmonton Eskimos Season 2018, these Deaf volunteers were happy to sign the Canadian National Anthem at all home games here in Edmonton, along with support from volunteer interpreters. It was great public awareness for the Edmonton Eskimo fans to see signers using our beautiful ASL. I again thank all the signers and interpreters for their contributions this year.

National Anthem Signers and Interpreters:

Brenda Hillcox with Janice Pietrucha, Vrusha Patel with Laura Everitt, Crystal Wolfe with Jade Martinez, Christine Spink-Mitchell with Brandon Drew, Angela Stratiy with Marty Taylor, Gwendolyn Lathe with Carla Dupras, Dena Ruiter-Koopmans with Laura Patterson, Ashlee Wilson with Alicia Ponicano, Crystal Wolfe with Carla Dupras and Anita Mazzuca with Robyn Sauks.

This years National Anthem Signers were selected based on criteria including: their participation in ASL

workshops and trainings, and their ongoing willingness to volunteer and help with ACSD events.

Here are the pictures of the signers and the photographs were credited to Dale MacMillan.

For the Grey Cup on Nov 25, 2018, Christine Spink-Mitchell was

chosen to do the National Anthem at the Edmonton Commonwealth Stadium with Alicia Panciano, interpreter. It was the first time we have been invited to sign the anthem during the Grey Cup. I am hoping that it will continue in the Grey Cup across the country.

Importantly, Angela Stratiy researched and developed a standardized National Anthem video. This anthem is a high quality translation of the English version while maintain ASL structure and grammar. Credits to

those for their contributions to the translation - Gwendolyn Lathe, Charmaine Letourneau, Kathy Dolby and Christine Mitchell. For their production, support and consultation - Dr. Marty Taylor, Richard Day, Rhonda Day, Sean Bradley. The video is posted on the ACSD website, please feel free to share with friends. On behalf of ACSD, I would like to thank Marty Taylor for sponsoring this video.

Lastly, I would like to thank Edmonton Eskimos for having our signers and interpreters to perform O'Canada in ASL.

Thank you all again, we look forward to continuing this program in the season 2019. See you next year, Sandra Reid

Christine Spink-Mitchell


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National Anthem Signers Photos of the National Anthem Signers (Credit: Dale MacMillan)

Brenda Hillcox

Crystal Wolfe in June Vrusha Patel

Christine Spink-Mitchell Angela Stratiy

Gwendolyn Lathe

Dena Ruiter-Koopmans

Ashlee Wilson

Crystal Wolfe in October Anita Mazzuca


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For more information, please contact Victoria, ACSD Admin Assistant at [email protected]

For purchase Tea Tins and Tea Bags, Visa, MasterCard, Debit, Cash, Cheque and E-Transfer are available!

LOOSE LEAF TEA TINS LOOSE LEAF DIVERSE TEA BAGS (7 DIFFERENT BLENDS OF FINE TEAS) (2 DIFFERENT BLENDS OF FINE TEAS) 1) Preserve Orange Pu’erh (Pu’erh) $4.00 1) Very Berry $6.00 2) Alive Orange Citrus Sunrise (Herbal Tisane) $4.00 2) Pumpkin Spice $6.00 3) Resonate Creamy Earl Grey (Black) $4.00 4) Inspire Cherry Blossom (White) $9.95 5) Culture Honeybush Raspberry (Rooibos Blend) $9.95 6) Fresh Morroccan Mint (Green) $4.00 7) Community Ginseng Oolong (Oolong) $4.00

Tea made by Spire Organic Proceeds to Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf

Reduced prices! $15.00

until January 8, 2019


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Selling Kissfist Notebooks

$8.00 per each - Inspire white

- Love Black

$21.00 per each Set of 3 Notebooks

Kissfist Notebooks Proceeds to Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf

For more information, please contact Victoria, ACSD Admin Assistant

at [email protected] For purchase Kissfist Notebooks,

Visa, MasterCard, Debit, Cash, Cheque or E-Transfer are available!


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“My hands, My Language”

Poem written by Sarah Rose Snively (Saumier)

my ears are nothing but my eyes are everything I see lips moving and there is always no sound straining to focus to try to read silent words my mind becomes muted in the background

words are tongues and tongues are words they flicker quickly, they come and go like a flame never quite staying still and it burns when I try to touch it they do not communicate the language that I flourish upon the scales are all tipped their way they must be them and it is theirs we must be us and it is ours but we don’t understand each other years of practice and years of trying gave me the ability to speak to be understood- but I cannot understand others not all the time. sometimes not even at all. they can never truly understand me because I am me and it is mine my hands belong to me to communicate to express to love on others to be my voice is foreign to me I can feel it in my chest and in my throat I know it comes out of my mouth because I feel it crawling out but I am never confident that it says what I want it to say not like how I trust my hands. they don’t betray me. my voice does it makes me feel inadequate, incomplete, not enough

the world is not always just-we all know this but I must accommodate to it in order to survive I have to try, to make life easier. but truly, for whom is that intended to contrive?


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Film Night

AudismUnveiledisahard-hittingdocumentaryfocusingonsystematicdiscrimination.

SilentChildisanOscar-winningshortfilmfocusingonthe

importanceofcommunicationforDeafchildren.

Date: TBA Calgary, AB

Free Admission!!

For more information, please contact Victoria, ACSD Admin. Assistant at [email protected]


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Film Night

AudismUnveiledisahard-hittingdocumentaryfocusingonsystematicdiscrimination.

SilentChildisanOscar-winningshortfilmfocusingonthe

importanceofcommunicationforDeafchildren.

Date: March 8, 2019 at 7 p.m. Where: Alberta School for the Deaf, gymnastics

6240 – 113 Street, Edmonton, AB Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Selling popcorn, bottled water and chocolate bars

Free Admission!!

For more information, please contact Victoria, ACSD Admin. Assistant at [email protected]


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On behalf of ACSD, we would like to inform you that we are looking for Deaf Individuals to fill the position of:

Instructor for ASL Immersion Summer 2019 Edmonton: July 8 -12, 2019 / Calgary: August 14 – 16, 2019

The duties include:

• Attending 3 - 4 ASL Immersion Workshops/training sessions • Having Teamwork communication supports • Doing prep work to teach classes on the week of ASL Immersion • Preparing and being involved in workshops for the participants • Reading through the ASL Immersion lesson plans and understanding the objectives of

each unit • Assign as request from ASL Coordinator and ASL Assistant Coordinator

You must:

• Be energetic, creative, and have a great sense of humour. • Be a member of a recognized Deaf Organization (CAD, EAD, ACSD, ADSA, etc) • Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times towards the Coordinator, ASL

Assistant Coordinator, ASL Instructors, learners and other staff • Mandatory attendance for each workshop, meeting, and classes • Previous experience is an asset

All Interested applicants can email or send their cover letter and resume to:

Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf c/o ASL Immersion 2019 #206, 11404 – 142 Street

Edmonton, Alberta T5M 1V1

Email: [email protected]

The final deadline for application will be January 31, 2019


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REGISTRATION FORM HOSTED BY ALBERTA CULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE DEAF

I M M E R S I O N Bow Valley College

345 6 Ave SE CALGARY, AB

August 14 – 16, 2019

NAME: __________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________

CITY/PROV/POSTAL CODE: _________________________________________

CELL/TEXT: ______________________EMAIL: __________________________

My class level is (please see below for levels) (check box)

Beginner Intermediate Advance I don’t know any ASL I am currently in Signing Naturally I am currently in Signing (no signs, no fingerspelling) Level 1 Units 1 to 6 or Level 1 Naturally Level 2 Units 13 to 17 I know up to 200 signs and some Units 7 to 12 or in Level 3 Units 18 to 25 fingerspelling but haven’t taken a course

ASL IMMERSION REGISTRATION FEE: (check box) $160.00 per person (BVC staff / student)

$180.00 per person (public)

Please make cheque or money order payable to:

Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf and mail with registration form to:

Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf Re: ASL Immersion

#206, 11404 – 142 St NW Edmonton, Alberta T5M 1V1

PAYMENT METHOD: __________________________________ NAME ON CREDIT CARD_____________________________

CREDIT CARD NUMBER:_______________________________________________________________________________

EXPIRY DATE:_______________________________________ SECURITY CODE:__________________________________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZATION:________________________________________________________________________

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If you have any questions or inquiries regarding ASL Immersion, please contact Administrative Assistant: [email protected] or check www.acsd.ca

Visa, MasterCard, Debit and e-transfers to [email protected] are available There is a $2.50 charge per Visa/MasterCard Transaction

and $0.25 charge for Debit. There is a $48.00 fee for all NSF cheques. There is a $50.00 cancellation fee due to administrative costs.


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REGISTRATION FORM HOSTED BY ALBERTA CULTURAL SOCIETY OF THE DEAF

I M M E R S I O N EDMONTON, AB July 8 – 12, 2019

NAME: __________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________

CITY/PROV/POSTAL CODE: _________________________________________

CELL/TEXT: ______________________EMAIL: __________________________

My class level is (please see below for levels) (Check box)

Beginner Intermediate Advance Youth 12 - 17 I don’t know any ASL I am currently in Signing Naturally I am currently in Signing (no signs, no fingerspelling) Level 1 Units 1 to 6 or Level 1 Naturally Level 2 Units 13 to 17 I know up to 200 signs and some Unit 7 to 12 or in Level 3 Units 18 to 25 fingerspelling but haven’t taken a course

ASL IMMERSION REGISTRATION FEE: (check box) $350.00 per person

$600.00 with 2nd name______________ $175.00 for Youth

Lunch included

Please make cheque or money order payable to:

Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf and mail with registration form to:

Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf Re: ASL Immersion

#206, 11404 – 142 St NW Edmonton, Alberta T5M 1V1

PAYMENT METHOD: __________________________________ NAME ON CREDIT CARD_____________________________

CREDIT CARD NUMBER:_______________________________________________________________________________

EXPIRY DATE:_______________________________________ SECURITY CODE:__________________________________

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZATION:________________________________________________________________________

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If you have any questions or inquiries regarding ASL Immersion, please contact Administrative Assistant: [email protected] or check www.acsd.ca

Visa, MasterCard, Debit, and e-transfers to [email protected] are available There is a $2.50 charge per Visa/MasterCard Transaction

and $0.25 charge for Debit. There is a $48.00 fee for all NSF cheques. There is a $50.00 cancellation fee due to administrative costs.

ASL Immersion will be located at: Alberta School for the Deaf

6240 – 113 Street Edmonton, Alberta


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Sept 19, 2018

Membership Registration Form September 1, 2018 – August 31, 2019

Email: [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name:

Address: City, Province: Postal Code:

E-mail Address:

Anti-Spam Law: Do you want to subscribe to ACSD Newsletter and any other information about Deaf events through email? Yes ☐ No ☐ ☐

Adult / Seniors (55+)

$15.00

X

= $

☐

Associate / Family / Student

$15.00

X

= $

Total

$

Conditions of Membership

Please make a cheque or money order payable

to Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf and mail or drop-off to: Alberta Cultural Society of the Deaf, #206, 11404-142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 1V1

Visa, MasterCard, Debit and E-Transfer to [email protected] are available. There is a $2.50 charge per Visa/MasterCard Transaction and $0.25 charge for Debit.

There is $48.00 fees for all NSF cheques.

Payment Option (please circle): Visa MasterCard

Name on Card __________________________________ Credit Card Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ / ___ ___ ___ ___ Expiry Date: ___ ___ /___ ___ CSV: ___ ___ ___

Signature of Authorization: ______________________________________________

• The active members (Deaf members and Hard of Hearing) shall have the following rights and privileges: - The right to vote - The right to receive the official membership publication of the Society - The right to nominate candidates for elective positions. - The right to serve on committee of the Society - The right to hold elective office in the Society.

• The associated members (Hearing) shall have no voting rights but shall have the following rights and privileges: - The right to receive the official membership publication of the Society - The right to voice in any discussions. - The privilege to serve on any committee of the Society.

• The affiliated/liaison associations shall have to following rights and privileges: - The right of the representative to vote. - The right to receive the official membership publication of the Society. - The right of the representative to serve on committee - The right of the representative to hold selective office in the Society providing he/she is Deaf or hard of Hearing


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This is a friendly reminder of Board of Directors’ Meeting on

Saturday, February 23, 2019 @10 a.m. at Edmonton Association of the Deaf

Community Centre in the Real Bouchard’s Hall Room.

Juice, coffee, tea and refreshments will be served.

See you there!!


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ACSD Events 2019

January 19, 2019 ACSD Executive Board Meeting

February 23, 2019 ACSD Board of Directors Meeting

TBA Film event, Calgary

March 8, 2019 Film event at ASD, Edmonton

March 14, 2019 Open House at ASD

May 4, 2019 ACSD Executive Board Meeting

TBA Classifiers with Angela Stratiy

June 1, 2019 ACSD Board of Directors Meeting

July 8 -12, 2019 ASL Immersion in Edmonton

Aug 14 - 16, 2019 ASL Immersion in Calgary

Sept 21, 2018 ACSD Executive Board Meeting

Oct 19, 2018 ACSD AGM / Board of Directors Meeting TBA (Nov 2019) Film event

Documents

ACSD Winter Newsletter 2019 Winter Newsletter 2019.pdf · Assistant Coordinator, ASL Instructors, learners and other staff • Mandatory attendance for each workshop, meeting, and