Archive for category: Event

Visual Description:
Three adults stand side by side on a grassy park field, facing the camera. On the left, Gregory wears a navy blue T-shirt, gray shorts, and sunglasses. In the middle, Megan wears a long dark blue and green dress with a black cardigan, her hair tied in a bun. On
the right, Dan wears glasses, a blue plaid short-sleeve button-up shirt, and olive green shorts. Behind them, large leafy trees fill the background, with a park building to the left and picnic tables visible in the distance. It is a bright, sunny day.

Video Transcript:
Gregory: Hello, I’m Gregory Desrosiers.

Dan: Hello, I’m Dan Lecours.

Gregory: You may be wondering what we’re doing here.
We have a Cornhole event coming up.
Cornhole is similar to horseshoes, with a hint of basketball.
It’s a simple and fun game that requires very little physical effort.
How do you play cornhole?
The game is played with bean bags and teams of four players.
Where’s the “hole” in cornhole?
It’s over there. (points to the board)
(Throws a bean bag.)

Dan: (throws the bean bag to the board)

Megan: Hi, my name is Megan. (shows sign name)
I am the President of GVAD.
We are here about Cornhole, but I have no idea how it works. Gregory will explain the game.

Gregory: Hello! I am Gregory Desrosiers.
You don’t know Cornhole?
Well, it is a fun and cool game.
You will toss bean bags to the board, aiming for the hole.

Dan: Hello, my name is Dan Lecours. (shows sign name)
Did you know that in the East, many Deaf and hard of hearing people play Cornhole? But here in BC, we have never done this.
The Eastern Deaf and hard of hearing community wants to play against us in the future.
That means we need to practice.

Megan: Oh, so we need to grab the opportunity to practice.
There is a possibility that we will go up against them in the next couple of years.

Gregory: Come on and have fun!

Megan: I will explain more about tickets, date, and location.
Cornhole is on July 25 at Bonsor Recreation Centre.
For ticket costs:
Playing tickets will be $30 for non-members, $20 for members.
Spectator tickets will be $10 for non-members, $5 for members.
We will provide food, but what kind of food is undetermined.
We will also have donations, prizes, etc.
Adults above the age of 16 will receive a cash prize.
For those under 16, you will receive a material prize — don’t worry, it’s a big prize.
Come join us!

Megan: I want to add something.
Buying a playing ticket to play at the door is not possible.
You need to sign up online because we need to form teams and matches beforehand.
But if you are a fan, you can buy a spectator ticket at the door.
Thank you.

 

Visual Description:
Two people sit at a table in a plain indoor room, facing the camera. The person on the left wears glasses and a green Halifax T-shirt. The person on the right wears a beige T-shirt with a large black-and-white graphic. Both have neutral, serious expressions.

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Video Transcript:
Hello everyone!
My name is Brayden. This is my sign name.
I am Deaf-Disabled. I will host an educational event.
My name is Megan, GVAD President. I am here to support Brayden.
What happens during this event?
We have three different sections! The educational event is connected to Deaf-Disabled mental health. We invite everyone to come. Members of the Deaf community: Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, Deaf-Disabled, and signing hearing people. Everyone is welcome here.
Sounds very exciting!
Really very exciting!
I will explain the first section now. The second and third sections will come later, after the first part. First section now.
I will set up the plan for the first section. We will watch a movie! This is a documentary film. This movie is connected with history. It happened in the past. Institutions.
Before, disabled people were locked in institutions. People were locked away, divided, and excluded. They were segregated and left without community. In these institutions, people suffered from abuse.
During this event, we will learn about this topic and expand our understanding of Disabled people history.
Warning: watching this movie may be a heavy experience. The information can be triggering, but it is still an enriching experience. You will learn a lot. You will understand and learn many things about Deaf-Disabled people and also about hearing people with disabilities.
We will go through this history: how it is connected, and how things changed.
You may be shocked. You will notice and analyze how you can change yourself and your values, how to support, and how you treat Deaf-Disabled people in the Deaf community.
How can we make Deaf-Disabled people equally invited into the community? This movie will help you understand this topic.
Wow, that sounds very important to watch!
I am curious: when and where does this event happen?
Saturday, June 20.
When? In the afternoon, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Where? Douglas College. Douglas College. Lecture room.
What room number? 2203.
It is at the New Westminster campus.
Wow! If you are interested in learning history and learning how to communicate with Deaf-Disabled people, come! Watch!
Yes! Looking forward to seeing you all there!
I hope everyone is interested in learning more about this topic. It is important to learn and educate yourself, to change yourself, to analyze, and to discuss how we can understand each other. Empathy for Deaf-Disabled members of our Deaf community.
Thank you!
See you there!
Stay tuned!
Bye!