Hosts
Deaf Awareness Week
September 21 to 28, 2013
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.
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
Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
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 held at
Manitoba School for the Deaf from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm (approx.). Everyone Is
Welcome. Doors open at 9:00 am. The first place team winner (your name) will be
engraved onto the trophy) and 2nd & 3rd and 4th
place teams will receive ribbons. For further
information, contact Michael Austria at blastsprinter@hotmail.com
