Hosts
Deaf Awareness Week
September 21 to 28, 2013
If your organization is interested to take or host
this following week’s event, please contact Doug Momotiuk at dougmomotiuk@shaw.ca. Thanks.
The events listed are tentative and subject to change.
A more updated sheet will be available in September.
The World Federation of the Deaf celebrates
International Week of the Deaf 2013
with the theme “Equality for Deaf People”. This year’s
theme focuses on equality for deaf people, amongst deaf people and promoted by
deaf people. Equality for Deaf People recognizes contributions by deaf people
to global prosperity, human rights of all deaf people, and preparation of deaf
communities worldwide for future challenges.
Saturday, September 21nd
TBA
Sunday, September 22th, 2013
Tri – Deaf Church
Worship Service
(Calvary Temple Deaf
Fellowship, Manitoba Catholic Church of the Deaf and Winnipeg Church of the
Deaf) held at Deaf Centre Manitoba in the Forrest Nickerson Theatre beginning
at 11:00 a.m. Lunch following the
Worship Service and Everyone is Welcome to attend.
Monday, September 23rd,
2013
TBA
Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
TBA
TBA
Thursday, September 26th, 2013
Deaf Movie Night at
7 pm.
ASL Movie: Gerald
There is No admission charge: however, a donation
towards Deaf Youth Camp (DYC) will be accepted at the door. Donations of $15.00
or more will receive a tax receipt from Deaf Centre Manitoba
There will be refreshments sold at the door; proceeds
to Deaf Youth Camp.
Friday, September 27th, 2013
International Day
of Sign Language Rights & BBQ Dinner – Manitoba Deaf Association will host the
Canadian Association of the Deaf and World Federation of the Deaf‘s celebration
of Sign Language Rights in the Front Lobby of DCM from 5 to 7 pm. The BBQ
Dinner and Celebration Cake will be served.
Saturday, September 28th, 2013
Volleyball
Tournament will be coming
there. Details will be announced soon. For further information, contact Michael
Austria at blastsprinter@hotmail.com
