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Alberta Deaf News
January 2015
Message from the Editor:
Welcome to another new year! I can hardly believe I have been doing this since 2012! Wow!
I still remember clearly working on the very first issue of ADN, which was 15 pages long and took
me a week straight to build! Now I look at this 26-page issue, which looks so professional and
much improved, and I feel like it’s very short compared to what ADN readers have come to expect
in the last two years!
I hope everyone has had a successful year of 2014 and is looking forward to the new experiences and challenges that await us in 2015. By the end of the year we should have some real progress on Canadian VRS service which has been a hot button issue for so many years. In addition,
the Alberta School for the Deaf’s modernization plan is starting to get underway. EAD, AAD, ADSA
and ACSD all had productive years, and CAD has made great strides this year. Personally, I think
the future is looking VERY bright in the Alberta Deaf community!
In past years, I have encouraged ADN readers to make and follow new years’ resolutions.
However, I have been thinking—why do we need to wait until an arbitrary date on the calendar
to make promises of self-improvement? You can do that at any time! Case in point, one common
resolution people make this time of year is to improve their fitness. I have taken the initiative on
my own personal fitness resolution already, and have been attending my gym for two months already. When you see an opportunity for self-improvement, why not start it right away instead of
waiting for the next year? Whether you think you should improve your body, your mind or your
community involvement, challenge yourself to get out there today!
Cheers and have a great month—bundle up, I have a feeling that we are in for a cold stretch!
Damian Karl
ADN Editor
Greetings to all Deaf Albertans and Deaf community members!
First of all, Happy New Year to the Deaf community in Alberta. Also, I hope you all have
had a wonderful x-mas break with traveling or visits with your families and friends! You all
should be well prepared to have your new years’ resolution challenges to do your best and
work hard to be more successful or become more positive and supportive with your Deaf club
(s) and community's various activities, fundraising events and short or long term plans for January 2015 - August 2017 including Deaf Alberta Expo 2015, CAD's 80th Annivesary banquet/
celebration in Calgary and 5 Mega Events 2017 in Edmonton which includes;
1st Canada/Alberta Deaf Teens Leadership and Literacy Camp via DYC - Deaf Youth Canada,
Canada/Alberta Family Literacy for the Deaf via Connect Society,
1st Canada Deaf 55+ Games via EAD SC and
1st Canada Deaf Expo (Deaf Alberta Expo) via EAD
I am just updating you all that there are several current topics/issues as follows;
1) I had awonderful flight trip to Toronto on Dec. 2 for two town hall meetings; one morning
session with OAD (Donald Prong, Executive Director) with the Deaf seniors of BRCD and one
evening session with TAD (Gary Malkowski, President)’s Deaf seniors, members and visitors focusing on the Deaf 55Plus Games Movement in Western Canada, ideas for the 1st Ontario Deaf
55+ Games and an update on the 1st Canada Deaf 55+ Games in Edmnoton, August 2017.
Then, I took another connecting flight trip to Montreal on Dec. 3 for one afternoon meeting
with 5 key contacts on the same topic adding some ideas for the 1st Quebec Deaf 55+ Games.
After that, I took a one-way train ride to Ottawa for only $38 on Dec. 4 to attend the CAD-ASC
board meeting followed by a 2-day conference on social enterprise. Overall, I think it was one
of thebest travel itineraries in my lifetime and am eagerly looking forward to seeing more positive and progressive action for those 2 potential provincial games plus the CAD-ASC
Banquet Party in July 2015 with CAD-ASC & DYANS as co-hosts.
2) Emil Kvarnberg of Calgary & Calvin Novak of Edmonton as AAD Reps attended CAD-ASC's 2day conference on "Social Enterprise" in Ottawa on Dec. 5 - 6 after taking a one week vacation
to do some sightseeing in Ottawa. They will make their respective presentations during the
CAD - EAD general meeting on Monday, February 2. Also, they will do a joint presentation for
attendants during AAD's next board meeting/open forum at EADCC on Saturday, February 7.
3) Rebecca Lehman of Calgary and Ryan Fyten of Edmonton are still working as our IPAD Technical/Instruction Support Staff with designated seniors in their respective residential city/area
of Calgary and Edmonton until June 2015.
4) For your friendly reminder, Imran Hakamali as our new ADN - Alberta Deaf News Vlogger sincerely
would be appreciated if you can give some input or feedback on his vlog work for ADN so far.
5) The CAD-ASC board and DYANS are still working on a final schedule plan of special events for CAD-ASC's
upcoming AGM 2015 and 75th Anniversary Banquet & Celebration party tentatively in Halifax, NS July 2 - 5
2015 subject to a final CAD-ASC board approval in mid-January 2015. The plans will be shared with AAD/
EAD/CAD boards & members via email or in meetings or via ADN message.
6) I would like to share my very unfortunate news with you all that our experienced AAD Secretary Linda
Cundy resigned from her post last month but agreed to continue as our chairperson of AAD-AVRS Committee. So far, the interim board of CAV (VRS) has been working on the final board slate of finding those 9
nominees and candidates from designated groups representatives. Linda will keep all of us well informed
and updated via email messages or meetings over the next few months until April 2015 or so. Keep your
golden eyes open to keep up with this very exciting and thrilling milestone in our history as we move towards permanent VRS in Canada, hopefully ready by December 2015 or so. Cheers & stay positive and patient!
7) AAD will have its board meeting/open forum at EADCC on Saturday, February 7 at 10 am - 12 noon. I am
prepared to chair the special DAC - Deaf Alberta Coalition meeting at EADCC at 1 pm - 3 pm and will email
the tentative meeting agenda to designated associations and representatives. After that, AAD will proceed
with its tentatively final program plan presentation for the Mega Events 2017 during the open forum
starting at 3:30 pm. Afterwards, AAD will provide some pizza treats and drinks for designated committee
executives to continue and finalize the schedule plan, activities, communication system , representation/
referral, network, public relations and so on.
8) AAD just received the casino pool funding of nearly $81,000 from AGLC for our 2-day casino duty in August 2014. We will discuss more about this money during AAD's upcoming board meeting on Feb. 7. Handwaves & our special note of thanks to our casino volunteers last August.
9) I am searching for someone here in Edmnoton who would be interested to do a paid service as an experienced meeting minutes recorder (as temporary secretary) for AAD board meetings on 4 future meeting
dates - all on Saturdays. Please contact me if you are interested.
Many Thanks! Hope that you all enjoy your slow re-building month of January for CAD Activities, CAD
SC's Tuesdays, EAD Activities, EAD SC's Tuesdays & EAD Community Bingo events and DHA’s board meeting
on Jan. 28. Be sure to have your personal list of new goals/challenges for your resolutions in 2015 ready!
Good Luck/Handwaves for you all!
Keep in touch! For more info, pls feel free to contact me in person anytime or email: [email protected]
AAD’ly
Donald Mc Carthy, AAD President
EAD's Cribbage & Whist Club - 2014 - 15
News/Updates - Fall 2014
CRIBBAGE GROUP – Total Points for 4 Friday Nites on
1) September 12th
2) October 3rd
3) November 7th
4) December 5th
6 Rounds of 1 "Doubles" game/nite
1) Stella Stewart
2785 (4)
2) Bill Brian
2763 (4)
3) Hugh Neumann
2719 (4)
4) Kathy Nyitrai
2685 (4)
5) Marilyn Neumann 2678 (4)
6) Gloria Brian
2677 (4)
7) Real Bouchard
2660 (4)
8) Winston Youngs
2430 (4)
9) Nancy Keating
2367 (4)
10) Randy Dziwenka 2095 (3)
11) John Burton
2089 (3)
12) Evelyn Rice
2063 (3)
13) Donald Mc Carthy 2035 (3)
14) Arla Gillespie
2029 (3)
15) George Pody
2021 (3)
16) Dave Mason
1935 (3)
17) Barbara Delaney 1927 (3)
18) Marie Anderson 1424 (2)
19) Greg Stewart
1325 (2)
20) Marjorie Lang
1315 (2)
21) Hope Toll
1294 (2)
22) John Turner
1258 (2)
23) Kristina Joynt
697 (1)
24) Edwin Milliken
693 (1)
25) Marquesa Dubois 678 (1)
26) Cindy Grier
642 (1)
EAD's Cribbage & Whist Club - 2014 - 15
WHIST GROUP – Total Points of 4 Friday Nites on
1) September 12th
2) October 3rd
3) November 7th
4) December 5th 5 Rounds X 5 games = 25 games per nite
1) Marshall Danyluk
2) Rita Fleming
3) Bill Rodgers
4) Doreen Youngs
5) Margaret Pody
6) Shell Jamieson
7) Sylvia Burton
8) Shirley Handley
9) Dixie Thaver
10) Marvin Youngs
11) Marjorie Turner
12) Budd Thaver
13) Donna Mason
14) David Sullivan (Visitor)
682
679
641
608
528
523
501
489
468
326
314
175
170
137
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
Our future dates: 5 "Monthly" Friday nites at EADCC
1) January 9th at 6 pm - 9 pm
2) February 6th at 6 pm - 9 pm
3) March 6th at 6 pm - 9 pm
4) April 10th at 7 pm - 10 pm
5) May 1st at 7 pm - 10 pm
and Saturday, June 20th is CWC Final Tourney at 1 pm till
11 pm including BBQ dinner meal ticket at 5 pm
For more info, contact Donald Mc Carthy, Coordinator of
EAD CWC via email: [email protected] or in person anytime,
OR Stella Stewart, Assistant Coordinator/Treasurer of EAD
CWC
via email: [email protected] or in person anytime!
ASLIA (Edmonton) is All Wrapped Up!
With baited breath, a small but enthusiastic crowd of ASLIA members and
supporters congregated Saturday, December 6th at the Thirsty Camel Pubhouse (Edmonton) to see who the lucky winners of this year’s wine draw
fundraiser would be. Also at stake was the title of “Best Team Name”
which was determined via online survey. In total, there were 18 teams
competing and an impressive 90 bottles of wine collected. Without further
ado, here are the results:
1st place and winners of 40 bottles of wine – Sip Happens
2nd place and winners of 30 bottles – Forgive Us for We have Zinned
3rd place and winners of 15 bottles – Grape Stomping Dweebs
…and the best name/winners of 5 bottles went to Hot Tub Wine Machines.
In addition to the final draw and best name announcement, a number of
generous donors made it possible for ASLIA to raise even more through a
silent auction. Up for grabs was everything from an Edmonton Oilers jersey
to jewellery and crafting items, to a scenic flight around the city. ASLIA
would like to thank its generous donors for helping them bring in $767.00!
Together, with the $450.00 collected from registrations in the wine draw,
ASLIA raised $1,217.00 from this event!
Thank you to all who put teams together and to all who attended the wrap
up. Appreciation to those who helped collect wine, organized the auction,
helped with advertising etc. as well. Last but not least, a big shout out to
Alicia Ponciano for coordinating. Thank you for investing your time and energy into ASLIA!
So, that’s a wrap for this year! Let’s come back bigger and better in 2015!
Submitted by Cathy Ferchau
J ANUARY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
7
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
New Year’s Day
2
3
8
9
CWC Night
Darts Night
10
CAD Ice Skating
4
5
EAD General Meeting
CAD General Meeting
6
EAD SC Day
11
12
13
14
EAD SC Day & Community Bingo
15
16
17
ACSD Executive Board
Meeting
18
19
20
EAD SC Day
21
22
23
EAD Community Bingo
24
25
26
27
EAD SC Day
EAD Board Meeting
28
29
30
31
F EBRUARY 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
EAD General Meeting
CAD General Meeting
3
EAD SC Day
CAD Cingo
4
5
6
CWC Night
Darts Night
7
ACSD Board of Directors Meeting
AAD Board Meeting
8
9
10
EAD SC Day
11
12
13
14
Valentine’s Day
15
16
Family Day
17
EAD SC Day
CAD Aingo
18
19
20
High Five Cup
Darts Night
21
High Five Cup
Mardi Gras Party
22
23
24
EAD Board Meeting
EAD SC Day
25
26
27
EAD Community Bingo
28
M ARCH 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
CAD General Meeting
EAD General Meeting
3
EAD SC Day
4
5
6
CWC Nite
7
8
9
10
EAD SC Day & Community Bingo
11
12
13
Darts Night & EDDC
Meeting
14
15
16
17
St. Patrick’s Day
EAD SC Day & Club
Meeting
18
19
20
21
EAD SC Fundraising
Party
22
23
24
EAD SC Day
25
26
27
EAD Community Bingo
28
29
30
31
EAD SC Day
EAD Board Meeting
A PRIL 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
April Fools Day
2
3
Good Friday
4
5
Easter Sunday
6
Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
Darts Night
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Wallyball Tourney
Spring Fever Party
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

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