Spring 2013 - Canadian Hard of Hearing Association – BC Chapter

Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-British Columbia Chapter
CHHA-BC Resource Centre
101-9300 Nowell Street
Chilliwack, BC V2P 4V7
Volunteer, Work Experience Students at CHHA-BC
Work experience students: Katlyn, Mary-Anne, and Samuel
organizing and compiling folders.
A call for nominations is announced for all positions on the CHHA-BC
Executive Committee (aka the Board) to serve a three-year term starting on
May 2013. Positions on the Board include: the President, Vice-President,
Treasurer, Secretary, and two Members-at-Large.
See pages 6 and 7 for information and nomination forms...
The
Nomination forms are also posted on the website.
http://chha-bc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Nomination-forms-Dec-12.pdf
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Issue 50 Spring 2013
eaturing: Volunteers, and Staff Christmas Luncheon...Page 2
A Tribute to Fred Clark...page 4
SPEAK TO THE FUTURE OF CHHA-BC!...page 5
CHHA-BC Annual General Meeting May 11, 2013 ...page 5
President’s Report
Happy New Year Everyone!!!
We have started the New Year with a new
milestone for people with hearing or speech
impairments the Canadian Radio-Television
and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
announced in January 2013 that enhancements
to 911 services for Canadians with hearing or
speech impairments will enable Canadians who
have hearing or speech impairments to communicate with 911 call centres via text message. Telephone and wireless
companies must upgrade their networks to support this new feature by
January 24, 2014. For more information and how it will be rolled out
please go directly to their website for further details and latest updates:
http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2013/r130124.htm
We are pleased to announce a new and innovative way to connect at
our AGM, which will be held on May 11, 2013. Board Member
Deborah Scott will facilitate “From Conversation to Action … at the
Dream Works Revisited Café” which will give members of CHHA-BC
the opportunity to participate in dialogue on future of CHHA-BC.
(Please see page 5 for further details and information.)
CHHA National Conference is going to be on May 23-25, 2013 at
Fantasy Land Hotel, located in West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton,
Alberta. The theme is “Here We Go Again…the fun continues with a
young at heart.”
A call for nominations is announced for all positions on the CHHA-BC
Executive Committee (aka the Board) to serve a three-year term starting
on May 2013. Positions on the Board include: the President,
Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary, and two Members-at-Large.
Nominations may be submitted in writing to the CHHA-BC Nominations Committee, at least 30 days before the Annual General Meeting
to be held in May 2013. Each nomination shall indicate which office
the candidate wishes to fill, include a brief biographical sketch of, and
a brief statement by the candidate. Both candidates and their nominators
must be Regular Members. By signing the nomination paper, a candidate expressly indicates willingness to serve in the indicated position,
to participate in meetings by email, Skype and in person, and to promote
the aims of CHHA-BC Chapter in an active manner. Please complete
the application form for Nominees for Election and send back to the
CHHA-BC Nominations Committee, c/o Miron Gazda,
1460 Matthews Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6H 1W9
or email: nominations@chha-bc.org
Sincerely,
Nora McKellin
CHHA-BC President
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The Loop Newsletter is published
by The Canadian Hard of Hearing
Association, BC Chapter.
Editor: Colleen N. Güntner
Submissions may be sent to:
CHHA-BC Resource Centre
#101-9300 Nowell Street
Chilliwack, BC V2P 4V7
Toll Free: 1-866-888-2442
Local: 604-795-9238
Toll Free Fax: 1-866-888-2443
Local Fax: 604-795-9628
Email: info@chha-bc.org
·The Loop is distributed through
CHHA BC’s Resource Centre to all
BC members of the Canadian Hard of
Hearing Association.
·Submissions are used according to
available space and may be edited.
·Opinions expressed in The Loop are
those of the contributors and should
not be attributed to CHHA-BC.
·For a large print copy of The Loop
please contact the Resource Centre
·Membership with CHHA includes:
The Loop (provincial publication)
Listen/Ecoute (national publication)
Membership fee: $25.00 per year
·We appreciate donations towards the
publishing costs of The Loop. A tax
receipt will be issued for donations
$10.00 and over.
·If you would like to receive future
editions of The Loop via email, please
contact the Resource Centre.
Donations, Memorials, Bequests to
the Hard of Hearing/Late Deafened
Fund assist CHHA-BC in its activities. Please send donations to the
Vancouver Foundation
Suite 1200-555 Hastings St.
Box 12132, Harbour Centre
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N6
The Vancouver Foundation will
issue receipts for all gifts. Interest
from the capital is used in perpetuity
for CHHA-BC.
The capital remains intact.
Volunteer, Work Experience Students, & Staff Christmas Luncheon-December 12, 2012
Starting in November 2012, we have had the opportunity to enjoy working with “Work Experience
Students” as well as our regular volunteers. The
students compiled hospital kits, collected valuable
computer data, stuffed receipts into envelopes, newsletter mail-outs, and much more. To thank the students
for their work we had a Christmas Luncheon and
invited their Work Experience Facilitator, our regular
volunteers, and a few guests. Everyone enjoyed themselves and it was especially nice to chat with the
students and to get to know them on a personal basis.
Some students have returned to complete
another contract.
Thank you, as we are grateful!
Nate-helping with the
newsletter mail-outs.
Courtenay-Our regular
volunteer photocopying.
David compiling data.
Students, volunteers
and guests enjoying
the luncheon.
Katlyn placing seals on newsletters.
Attention Managing Hearing Loss and
Speech Reading Instructors Submitted by Deborah Scott
MHLSR Instructors Connect
MHLSR Instructors Connect aims to keep the Managing Hearing Loss and Speech Reading instructors
together. We support each other in our ventures, share ideas and resources. We meet bi-monthly,
generally the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7 pm (January 23; March 26; May 28th etc). For the past
year we have been using Skype and IM for our meetings and will soon be moving to Go To Meeting
technology...www.gotomeeting.com
Announcement:
Our March meeting is being pushed into April (April 9th at 7 pm) to accommodate our guest speaker.
We will be joined by Daniel Paccioretti MSc Aud(C), Western Canada FS Sales Manager of Phonak
Canada. Dan is excited about being able to introduce us to some new technology for remote microphone
access. This meeting will be our first opportunity to explore conducting our meetings online through the use
of Go To Meeting. Mark April 9th on your calendar and join us!
If you are an instructor of the MHLSR course and would like to join us please email:
deborah.scott@shaw.ca for further information.
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Resource Centre Report–November 2012-January 2013 Submitted by Sharon Perry
Busy!!! That’s what we are here
for. Seven Secondary School
Students have been volunteering
their time to make hospital kits,
prepare databases, test and clean
equipment and other such duties.
153 hours were volunteered.
Two of the students asked to
come back for the next semester
Sharon Perry which goes until mid-March. We
have two new student volunteers
as well. The program is part of WEX 12 which
includes either Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality, Human Services or Bridges.
It is a requirement for their graduation. We are so
thankful they chose to volunteer with us. We
thank Kathy, the Work Experience Facilitator, for
making this all happen. It’s a win-win situation.
tion in the Maple Ridge Lions Club Information Fair
March 23 and the Kelowna Health Show April 27 and
28, 2013. We love attending these types of events to
let people know who we are and what we do.
Volunteers decorated the two Christmas trees. The
office looked very festive for the Christmas season.
On December 12 we hosted our Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Pizza and pop was
enjoyed by all!!! (Sweets and oranges as well.)
Upcoming outreach activities include Sysco Food
Systems Trade Show in Langley Feb.27, participa-
Sharon Perry
Leslee Scott in Kelowna has been very busy attending
to requests that have come in through the Resource
Centre. Leslee presented to the Adams Lake Band.
They enjoyed her talk and invited her back.
As for Speech Reading, courses were held in Kelowna,
Salt Spring Island, Victoria, and Abbotsford. Plans
are being made for courses in Nanaimo, Kamloops and
Chilliwack.
184 Hospital Kits are complete, with many more in the
production stage. Please promote them in your community. There is no charge for the kits. We would
like to see them available in the hospitals and care
facilities throughout BC.
Administrator
The next copy deadline
is: April 1, 2013
Vision or Hearing Impaired?
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO IS?
COME TO THE VISION/HEARING RESOURCES
OPEN HOUSE
Ridge Meadows Seniors Activity Centre
12150 224 Street
Maple Ridge, B.C.
Saturday, March 23, 2013: 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
FREE ADMISSION --- NO PREREGISTRATION
DISCOVER WHAT’S HERE FOR YOU
SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, RECREATION, EDUCATION
Sponsored by The Maple Ridge Lions Club
For more details contact mapleridgelionsclub.org
or Brian Hetherington at 604-467-2696
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Wondering what to do with
all those extra pennies? They will
soon be a thing of the past,
so please consider donating them
to CHHA-BC and please match
the Loop Newsletter Editor’s
(Colleen Güntner) .50 cent
roll and our volunteer’s
(Courtenay) .50 cent roll before
the AGM or at the AGM…held
May 11, 2013. Thank you!
 Next Issue #50 Summer Newsletter 
Please look forward to Flo Spratt’s next article: Diary of a Cochlear Implant Looped Again!
Please feel free to send in any articles, stories, pictures, anything of interest...we would enjoy
hearing from you!
Please enjoy this article on cochlear hearing from the website:
http://www.theprovince.com/health/Breaking+strange+silent+world/7306728/story.html
Colleen Güntner
Annual National Conference Edmonton May 23-May25, 2013
We hope that you will be able to attend the conference. Don’t forget that people can save an extra $50.00 if they bring a friend to the conference! Looking for a gift idea? What better gift than a 2013 conference registration to the largest and most communication accessible educational program and trade show in Canada? The conference will take place in Edmonton, Alberta from May 23 to May 25, 2013. Please visit http://www.chha.ca/conference/ for more information. A Tribute to Fred Clark
Fred Clark left us peacefully with his family at his side on November
18th, 2012. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; Joan, his sister Dorothy, and his four children Lisa, Peter, Paul, and Lael and their spouses as
well as a large extended family and long-time friends. Fred was the best Papa ever to
his 11 grandchildren who have wonderful memories of Papa at the cabin in Point
Roberts and his love for ice cream. Fred taught ten years in Oliver then in 1967 he
moved to Tsawwassen Junior Secondary as a teacher and then counsellor. In 1977
Fred transferred to open the new Seaquam Secondary School in North Delta where
he taught until 1988. Fred very much enjoyed the staff and his ability to help the chilJuly 1932 dren. He retired due to a progressive, profound hearing loss. In retirement Fred advoNovember 2012
cated for the hard of hearing by being a proud member and president of both the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing and the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association. He enjoyed curling, the companionship of his dog Buddy, and morning coffee with friends at
McDonalds. Fred was an active member of the Oliver Kinsmen Club as well as a committed coach for several
minor athletic teams including hockey, softball and soccer.
A memorial service for Fred was held at Saint David's Anglican Church in Tsawwassen on Saturday,
November 24th, 2012 at 1 pm. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Irene Thomas Hospice,
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association, or the Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
He touched many people’s lives.
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Canadian Hard of Hearing Association British Columbia Chapter Call for Nominations
Submitted by CHHA-BC Nominations Committee Members Ruth Warick and Miron Gazda.
The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association – British Columbia Chapter is accepting nominations for the
positions of:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
Members at Large (two positions open)
Candidates must be Members of CHHA-BC and residents of British Columbia. Candidates should also
provide a brief summary of themselves (200-300 words). By signing the nomination paper, a candidate
expressly indicates willingness to serve in the indicated position, to participate in meetings, and to promote
the aims of The Society in an active manner.
The Deadline for receipt of Nomination Forms is Friday, March 10, 2013. Please send nomination
forms to:
CHHA-BC Nominations Committee
c/o Miron Gazda
1460 Matthews Ave
Vancouver BC V6H 1W9
Or by Email: nominations@chha-bc.org
“Speak to the future of CHHA-BC” Meeting & AGM
BC Family Hearing Resource Centre-15220-92nd Avenue, Surrey BC
“Speak to the future of CHHA-BC” 9:30 am-12:00 noon, Lunch Hour: 12:00-1:00pm
AGM: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
You are cordially invited to…
SPEAK TO THE FUTURE OF CHHA-BC! Submitted by Deborah Scott
From Conversation to Action
… at the Dream Works Revisited Cafe
The DreamWorks Revisited World Cafe invites you
to participate in a collaborative conversation to co-evolve
the future of CHHA-BC. It is based on something we all
know how to do – engage in a good conversation – and
assumes that people already have the wisdom and creativity
within them to effectively address our most important
challenges and opportunities. If you want to be part of a
community effort that can really make a difference...
then take part in the Dream Works Café.
Are you up for it? Then make this a priority … because we have a lot to talk about!
When you are part of the action, there's nothing more important.
WHEN: Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at the AGM
Please RSVP : by April 30, 2013
Phone: 1-866-888-2442 In Chilliwack: 604-795-9238
Email: info@chha-bc.org
For more information on World Cafés visit: http://theworldcafe.com
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APPLICATION FORM
NOMINATION FOR ELECTIONS
I, _____________________________ _______, a member in good standing,
do hereby nominate ______________________________, a member in good
standing, for the position of:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Member - at - Large:
Nominated by:
_____________________________________________________
Signature and Printed Name
of ________________________________________ Branch and/or CHHA National.
Seconded by:
______________________________________________________
Signature and Printed Name
of _________________________________________ Branch and/or CHHA National.
Date : ________________________
Send to the CHHA-BC Nominations Committee
c/o Miron Gazda
1460 Matthews Ave
Vancouver BC V6H 1W9
Email: nominations@chha-bc.org CHHA-BC
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APPLICATION FORM
NOMINEES FOR ELECTION
I, ____________________________________________, a member in
good standing of CHHA National and/or _______________________________ Branch,
having been duly nominated and seconded, do hereby accept nomination for the
position of:
President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Members-at-Large:
I agree to uphold the bylaws of CHHA BC and to live by the Mission Statement to inform
and support people about managing hearing loss and serve as advocates and consultants
for hearing accessibility in the Province of British Columbia.
I have attached a brief biographical sketch of and a brief statement of the reason for my
candidacy. (Note the sketch and statement should be between 200 and 300 words.).
_________________________________
_______________________________
Signature
Printed Name
Address: _________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________
Date of Birth (confidential, required by Society Act of BC)_________________________
day/month/year
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