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Reaching Out

A Newsletter from the BC Family Hearing Resource Centre for families with deaf and hard of hearing children throughout British Columbia.

Fall 2009

  • Family Feature
    • The Stubbs Family – "Turning Challenges into Life Motivations"
  • On the Fly... Hints for Home
    • Do you know Daisy and Dexter?
  • Reaching Out Closer to Home
    • Language in the Park
  • 25 Years of Making a Difference
      Donor Recognition
    • Donor Recognition
    • Annual General Meeting 2009 Announcement
    • BC Family Hearing Resource Society Celebrates 25 years of Making Futures Bright!
    • BC Elks & Royal Provincial Conference 2009
  • Preschool Learning with a Focus
    • What Time of Day is it?
  • Parent's Piece
    • FIT – Families in Touch
  • Deaf Community
    • Deaf Young Men Reunited 20 Years Later to Represent Canada at the Deaflympics
  • Bits & Pieces
    • Fall Programs at Our Centre
    • Mingle & Play Summer Program Review

Spring - Summer 2009

  • Family Feature
    • A Year of Hearing the World Differently – The Philp Family of Mill Bay on Vancouver Island share their story
  • On the Fly…Hints for Home
    • 5 Minute Literacy Learning Activity – Clap it Out
  • 25 Years of Making a Difference
    • Donor Recognition
    • McDonald’s Playground Dedication
    • 25th Anniversary Celebration Notice
    • Walk-a-thon 2009 Recap
    • Thanks to Art Currie & Gladys Pelkey-Currie and Vancouver Elks #1
  • Reaching Out to Community Service Providers
    • The Power of Empowerment
  • You and Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
    • Summer Activities
    • A Message from the BCFHRC Family Support Parent
    • Creativity in the Classroom- Tyler Milne
    • Too Much TV?
    • Signs of Summer – Sign Language
  • Bits & Pieces
    • Relative’s Night Recap
    • PEER Group Recap
    • Hear, There & Everywhere Workshop Recap
    • Mingle & Play Summer Program information
    • Resource Roundup
    • Satisfaction Surveys notice

Winter 2009

  • Family Feature
    • The Shahi Family Find Their Direction
  • Special Feature
    • Welcome to our New Executive Director!
    • Kindergarten Transition Workbook
  • Reaching Out to Community Service Providers
    • My Turn to Learn In Beijing, China
    • Speech Sound Disorders: The Basics and Beyond with Carolyn Bowen
    • Partnerships in Supporting Children Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing – Fraser Valley CDC, Mission
  • You and Your Deaf or Hard of Hearing Child
    • So, What is Auditory-Verbal Therapy Anyway
  • Bits & Piece
    • Relative’s Night – April 22nd 6:30 – 8:30
    • Project Night – May 12th 7:00 pm

Fall 2008

  • Family Feature
  • Learn Sign Language via Webcam
  • On The Road Again - Outreach Throughout BC

Summer 2008

  • Family Feature
  • Mingle and Play Summer Program
  • Moving Forward – Looking Back

Spring 2008

  • Family Feature
  • Reaching out to Community Service Providers
  • 25 Years of Making a Difference

Winter 2008

  • A Message from Susan Lane
  • Accreditation Update
  • Annual General Meeting Highlights

Fall 2007

  • The Incomparable Campbell Family
  • Television's Effect on Reading and Academic Achievement
  • 'Virtual Hearing Resource Centre' - Increasing Outreach Through Technology

Spring 2007

  • Little Santhiya's Journey
  • Keep Your 'Cool' With 'Hot' Summer Ideas
  • The 11th International Conference on Cochlear Implants in Children – A Brief Summary
  • Together, We Build Bright Futures for Children - Thank You Elks & Royal Purple!!
  • Respecting Diversity (reprinted from Reaching Out Nov 2000)
  • Trouble For Thomas The Tank Engine-Massive Recall Of Popular Toy
  • Parents: Are You New to Canada?
  • New Resources!

Winter 2007

  • Holly is Hopping Skipping and Jumping into her Community
  • BC Early Hearing Program
  • FM Goes to Preschool
  • Annual General Meeting Highlights United Way Day of Caring – Making a Difference!
  • In Memory of Tricia Ryan
  • Goings and Comings at the BCFHRC

Fall 2006

  • Spotlight on Salmon Arm–An Outreach Family & Their Community
  • Survey Update
  • Powerful Parents are Powerful Partners
  • The 'Whirled' of Outreach Services
  • A Special Letter to Families in Rural British Columbia
  • Learning Online: The Music and Language Connection
  • United Way Day of Caring – Making a Difference!
  • My Turn to Learn – 2nd Edition is Here!

Summer 2006

  • Michael and Kaiya's Special Bond
  • A New Face
  • Building Bridges-Connecting Voices
  • Short Course: Integrating Audition Into Literacy At All Ages
  • Advances in Ear Mold Compatibility or "Reinventing the Ear Mold"
  • Addressing Sensory Processing in the Child Who is Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Read with Me! Encouraging "Reading Relationships" at Home
  • Learning to Listen: "Conditioning to Sounds"
  • Walk-a-thon 2006

Spring 2006

  • The Bhandari Family Have Found the Way to Go by Dyan Spear
  • Transition Package: A Tool for the Journey to Kindergarten
  • Workshop Supports Parents of Children with Cochlear Implants by Terry Parson-Tylka
  • School Transition: Choices, Change and Success by Lori Bell
  • The First Word and the Words After That by Terry Parson-Tylka
  • Deaf Grad 2006 – A Special Day for Some Special Grads by Judy Chrastina
  • Accessibility! A Model Hotel Built For Deaf and Hard of Hearing Travellers by Susan Lane
  • Literacy Learning and your Child by Kristyn Payne

Winter 2006 Newsletter

  • The Gift of Will's Determination and His Cochlear Implant
  • Cochlear Implants : The Basics, by Terry Parson-Tylka
  • Keeping up with Technology-Assistive Listening Devices by Dyan Spear
  • Rosalind Ho: Setting her Sights on UBC
  • FAQs about Adults with Cochlear Implants by Terry Parson-Tylka
  • Literacy Learning and your Child Kristyn Payne
  • Donor Profile – The Canadian Million Dollar Round Table Foundation

Fall 2005 Newsletter

  • Joshua - A Miracle Baby by Susan Lane
  • BC Early Hearing Program - "A Sound Start"
  • A Place in Debbie's Heart: Highlights from Parent Night with Debbie Waldman by Terry Parson-Tylka
  • Teams That Work by Dyan Spear
  • New Faces at our Centre
  • United Way Day of Caring
  • Seasonal Sign Language

Spring 2005 Newsletter

  • Kindergarten Transition- The Beauchamp Family Journeys On
  • Transition Package: A Tool for the Journey
  • Hearing Loss Doesn't Keep Courtney from Reaching Her Goals
  • Deaf, Hard of Hearing & Deaf-Blind Well-Being Program
  • Full Accreditation Awarded to BC Family Hearing Resource Society
  • Making A Difference
  • Bits & Pieces

Winter 2004/2005 Newsletter

  • Building A Community Plan for Naomi
  • Gifts to Give Your Child
  • Accreditation Update - BC Family Hearing Resource Centre–Exemplary, Exemplary, Exemplary
  • Speech-Language Pathology Advanced Professional Training
  • Shopping With A Preschooler
  • Making A Difference

Sept/Oct 2004 Newsletter

  • The Feunekes Family Has Faith in Their Goals
  • EARLY YEARS FM LOAN PROGRAM
  • Parent Orientation Night 2004
  • Great Grads...Where Are They Now?
  • Positive Responses From Surveys – What You Told us About Our Services
  • Support for Our Centre 'Mushrooms' Thanks to Ponderosa

Jan/Jun 2004 Newsletter

  • Daniel Clark – A Smiling Face Waiting To Be Introduced
  • What is the Infant Development Program? (IDP)
  • The Power of Support
  • Early Identification + Early Intervention = Future Success
  • Accreditation Update for Families
  • Hearing Loss - Too Bad and Too Good!
  • Making a Difference... Fundraising Update

Sept/Dec 2003 Newsletter

  • The Engel Family - Untangling the Web
  • Cued Speech – Learn More
  • Scott Jeffery - An Inspirational Leader
  • Money's Money Breaks Record
  • Volunteers - the Heart of our Centre
  • Donor Profile - Vancouver Foundation

May/Jun 2003 Newsletter

  • A Mother's Journey - Moving from Loss to Acceptance
  • SPICE up Your Child's Life-And Yours Too! by Susan Lane
  • Our Move to the New Centre-With Truck Loads of Thanks by Cathy Chow
  • Silent Lunch - Different But Delightful
  • Sylvia Zylla Joins the BCFHRC to Make a Difference!
  • BC Cochlear Implant Reunion a Resounding Success

Jan/Feb 2003 Newsletter

  • Family Feature - Liam Adores His Audiologist!
  • On-Site...New Building Update... We Are (Almost) On The Move
  • Questions For My Audiologist
  • Working Together - Outreach in the Okanagan! by Dyan Spear
  • Me and My Audiologist: Surpassing the Test of Time by Cathy Chow
  • Fundraising News - Annual Walk-a-thon

Nov/Dec 2002 Newsletter

  • A Roller Coaster Ride For Our Family by Lisa Woogman
  • Count Down to Home For The Holidays by Dyan Spear and Cathy Chow
  • Sound Advice for Parents by Terry Parson-Tylka, Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Reach for the Stars! by Chris Byrnes with Alayna Finley
  • Equal Treatment Does Not Mean Equal Access by Susan Lane, Director
  • Excellent Acoustics and Lighting Take Top Priority by Susan Lane, Director

Sept/Oct 2002 Newsletter

  • The Roenspiess Family: Making the Most of What You've Got
  • Patterns for Healthy, Positive Self-Esteem
  • Meet the Staff of the BC Family Hearing Resource Centre
  • Preschool: Moving out into the World (with Support) by Dyan Spear
  • Words of Comfort, Hope and Inspiration by Susan Lane
  • Our Dream Becomes Concrete by Susan Lane

Jan/Feb 2002 Newsletter

  • An Abundance of Helping Hands for Our Family by Shirley Smith
  • Stop, Point, Look, Show - Building Confidence in Listening by Kathy Cody, SLP
  • Getting to Know Breanna by Tammy Vanderstarren
  • For Grandparents, Friends and Family Members by Luanna Buburuz
  • Books! Books! Books! For Babies, Toddlers And Preschoolers by Susan Lane