Deaf Guy from Newfoundland

1. Are he born deaf and causes? 

He born hereditary and birth compositions.

2. When did he attended at Newfoundland School for the Deaf? 

He was graduated 1971 - 1985 but shut down August 2010 because of low enrollment students.

3. When did he graduated at Galluedet University? 

He was graduated 1993.

4 .What course did he take? 

He took course are Bachelor of Science in Business Management.

5. How long have he been involved? 

He been involved for one day for Deaf Wireless Canada Committe and Ontario Video Relpy Service Committe.

6. Have he been involved anythings? 

He been involved Deaf Dart for 40 years to the future.

MY COMMENTS: ONE day hopefully he will invite me in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland about School for the Deaf.

My Children's Dad from Brussels, Belgium

1. Are he born deaf and causes?

He was born hearing until he became deaf was 15 months old and causes was bites electric plug was very hot from lamp in living room.

2. Why he born in Brussels, Belgium?

His parent moved in Brussels, Belgium because his Dad was FIRST EMBASSY by the Government for 2 years  in 1963 - 1965.

His Mum was pregnant in October 1963 then he was born in the hospital at Royaume De Belsigue Hospital. 

When they moved to Ottawa, Ontario in 1965 and he was accident when he was 15 months old from very hot plug from lamp in living room by July at his parent's apartment from Bayshore.

3. When did he attended at School for the Deaf in London, England?

He was attended at British School for the Deaf in London, England in 1968 to 1973 and his parent and himself don't know how BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE.

4. Why his parent wanted live in London, England?

His parent wanted have adopted baby girl when he was 7 years old, his young brother was 5 years old and his adopted sister was 8 months old.  They was lived in 5 years.

5. Why his parent wanted moved back to Ottawa, Ontario again?

His parent did moved back to Ottawa, Ontario again because they bought adopted daughter lived in Iris Street from 1973 to 1974. Then moved again in Kingsley Road from 1974 to in the future.

MY COMMENTS: Last September 1988 for 2 weeks he and I was visited his Dad at his apartment in London, England but I never thought about and I never asked his Dad,  my Aunt Joyce and Aunt June about where London School for the Deaf but too late  now.

His Dad went to SECOND EMBASSY by government for two years in 1987 - 1988.

I still remember that part too from his Mum told me everythings but I NEVER FORGET  about her stories as well.

I was lived in Kingsley Road last September 4th, 1986 - October 7th, 1987 from his parent's basement. (One year and three days )

I was lived in Kingsley Road again last May 2010 - June 17th, 2011 from his parent's basement.  (One year and one month)

My son Warren and his wife Stephanie was lived in Kingsley Road last May 2010 - June 2015 from his grandparent's upstairs.  (one year and one month)

My daughter Isabella was lived in Kingsley Road last May 2010 - in the future from her grandparent's was upstairs and now basement.  (13 years - in the future )

My children's Dad was lived in Kingsley Road last May 2010 - 2013 (3 years)

MY ANOTHER COMMENTS: It's crazy  because my children's Dad's parent was lived in Iris Street then my children and I was lived in Iris Street and now my son Warren and his wife Stephanie was lived in Iris Street . That was so amazing  and never thought about it.

MY FAVORITE QUATE: It's a Small World  from Walt Disney World.

Deaf Olympic Los Angeles, California 1985

                         James Gow 

1. When did he we to Deaf Olympic?

Last July 10th - 20th, 1985 he went to Los Angeles, California at Ottawa Airport Station in Ottawa, Ontario.

2. How many did he get medals?

He got four medals are 2nd place: 100 meter for Individual Medley,  2nd place : 100 meter for Breaststroke, 2nd place : 200 meter for Freestyle and 3rd place : 100 meter for Butterfly

He did by accident from his nose broken because of sun can't find the flags.

3.Who with him at Airport from Ottawa, Ontario to Los Angeles, California?

He with Paul and Pauline Laundry from Ottawa, Ontario.

4. How many hours at Airport from Ottawa, Ontario to Los Angeles, California?

They flew for 7 hours and 27 minutes.

MY COMMENTS: He did invited me for Deaf Olympic in Los Angeles, California I can't go with him because I had to worked at McDonald's in Bracebridge, Ontario also I don't have Passport and not enough money to Airport tickets, hotel and meals.

Plus I never met Paul and Pauline Laundry too.

Deaf Swimmer in Nepean Sportsplex

                1701 Woodroffe Avenue 

                     Nepean, Ontario 

1. How old were he start Nepean Sportsplex and Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

 When he was 17 years old at Nepean Sportsplex. Also when he was 10 years old at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf.

2.  How long have he been swimming at Nepean Sportsplex?

 He been swimming for 6 years from 1981 to 1987.

3. How many years did he went to swim at Sir James Whitney School ?

              He been for 10 years.

4.  How many years did he went to swimming at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

 He been swimming for four years at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf.

5. What he favorite swimming?

His favorite butterfly and freestyle. 

6. Did he win from Sir James Whitney School vs Alberta College in Belleville, Ontario?

Sir James Whitney School lost (0) vs Alberta College won (7) in 1981.

7. What time started swimming in the morning to finished?

 He been started swimming at 6am to 8am from Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 

8.  Did your Mum was involved for timers, wore white uniform by Saturday morning at Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Aveune in Summer 1984?

Yes, she was involved for timers and wore white uniform at Nepean Sportsplex  but no picture. 

9. Did he used "Ottawa Nepean Canadians Sports Club Inc. " at 1125 Cobden Road for Deaf Olympic by foundation in 1984 ?

10. How old were he start swimming?

 When he was ten years old at swimming.

11. When did he retired swimming?

Last September 2022 he did retired swimming. 

12.  How old were he retired?

When he was 58 years old. 

Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf Awards in Ottawa, Ontario.

Nepean Sportsplex Awards in Nepean, Ontario.

Sportsplex Awards and Newspapers also shirt in Bracebridge, Ontario. 

I don't have old picture of Swimming Public at Wellington Street 

                    EST: 1960's

               Bracebridge Sportsplex 

                110 Clearbrook Trail

                        EST: 2006

My Comments: We went to the Muskoka Aquatic Club for Masters Swimmer of the Year Award in Bracebridge, Ontario for the Club's Annual Awards Banquet in July 14th, 2005.

I'm very very proud of him about Masters Swimmer again.

ASL Dentist

Dr. Shelly Stack

I met her at Ottawa Deaf Expo last Friday September 21st, 2018.

1. Do she have ASL Dentist Business Card?

Yes, she had it then gave me business card in Kanata, Ontario.

2. How long have she been dentist for? 

She been spend 20 years as an ASL Interpreter and is now using that skill in her dental practice but she don^t want to be an interpreter anymore,  she wanted to be a dentist. 

Old Business Card

New Business Card

ASL Doctor Jessica Dunkley

I met Jessica at Canadian Administration of VRS for (CAV) Inc. for Open House at 200 Elgin Street, Suite 1102 Ottawa, Ontario (downtown) in September 20th, 2018.

1. Are you born deaf and causes? 

 

2. Where did she graduated high school?

3. When did she graduated University of Ottawa?

She graduated in 2010 from Medical School as one of the University of British Colbumia for 3 years and Alberta for 2 years.

4. Did she went to University? 

She went to University of Ottawa Extraordinary Women.

5. What courses did she take?

 

She took Medical School in 2020.

6. How discuss she learn to be Doctor?

When she was 10 years old, her Aunt gave her a life-altering gift a plastic anatomy doll. She decided that she would one day wear a white jacket, a dream that she called a "Fantasy " for much of her life.

Deaf Guy from Newfoundland #1

I met Darryl Hackett

1. Are he born deaf and causes? 

He born deaf causes of hereditary and birth composition.

. When did he attended at Newfoundland School for the Deaf? 

He was attended in 1971 - 1985 but was shut down in August 2010 because of low enrollment of students.

3. When did he graduated at Galluedet University? 

He was graduated in 1993.

4. What courses did he take?

He took Business Management.

5. How long have he been involved Deaf Wireless Canada Committe?

He had been involved for one day.

6. Have he been involved anythings at Deaf Community? 

He been involved Deaf Dart since

MY COMMENTS: One day hopefully will visit in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland about School for the Deaf.

Mayfest and Ottawa Deaf Expo

Ottawa Mayfest was established in 1991.

Every end of May by Saturday 1991 - 2009 at Mayfest in Ottawa  FIRST TIME my children and I or myself went to Mayfest included are: Entertainment, Booth Display, Activities for Children, BBQ for hamburgers/hot dogs, chips, pops, bottle waters from 9am - 4pm.
It's cost for $5. for a day, for $20. a night or for both $25.
At Mayfest night from 7pm - 1am included are: Entertainment, 50/50 Draws, snacks and drinks.

Last Saturday May 1991 to 2009 that was my first time at Mayfest in Ottawa, Ontario but no flyers.

            I didn't went to Mayfest.

                                 and 

                  I didn't went to Mayfest.                                             

 and

 Last Saturday May 30th, 2015 I am welcome back to Mayfest for 5 years ago (2010 - 2014) to now. I went on the OC Transpo Bus to Mayfest at 1265 Walkley Road in Ottawa, Ontario from 9am - 4pm also cost for $5. for a day but not went back at night time for $20. for a evening.

I bought 2 shirts from Dean 

                       ASL with wing

                        ASL is Sexy

After Mayfest at 4pm I went to Swiss Charlet Resturant for order my dinner to take home from OC Transpo Bus again.

Last May 1991 - May 2016 we had celebrated 25th years in Ottawa, Ontario.

Last Saturday May 28th, 2016 from 9am - 4pm and 7pm - 1am so I went to Mayfest at Nepean Sportsplex 1701 Woodroffe Ave., Nepean, Ontario.

The Admissions: for day adult $5., for child (13 - 17) $3., for night (early bird) for child (12 - 16) $5., student (ID required) $15., adult $20. And at the door child ( 12 - 16) $10., students (ID required) $20., adult $25.

My FIRST TIME I got new HENNA from India Culture for $5.

The HENNA is wet for 2 hours and keep for 1 week.

The HENNA is dry from after 2 hours.

I bought RED glass with lid plus design for $5.  The Glass can used for drink or candies inside or anything put in it.

From Canadian Hearing Society to put booth displays from Ottawa, Ontario.

From Ontario Association for the Deaf booth displays from Toronto, Ontario.

Phil Parker was an interpreter from old company called CJOH-TV NEWS and he came over for my Wedding an interpreter  last October 1987.

The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf for booth displays from Belleville, Ontario.

The flag from Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario.

Ontario School for the Deaf -Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf Alumni Association President and Vice President for display from Belleville, Ontario.

From left to right: Rosanne Mark as President and Karen Thompson Mercer as Vice President.

They went to Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario same as me.

At 7pm - 1am they did not too fancy about special 25th anniversary  at reception for dinner but they did had snacks and bars also did video about the past from 1991 - 2016.

Last Saturday May 29th, 2018 I went in all day but no special 25th years anniversary Mayfest Dinner. 

Last Friday September 21st, 2018 at 10am to 7pm my daughter Isabella and I left at 10:30am to Carlton University at Norm Fenn Gym for free admissions  but the weather was beautiful and sunny.

Then we went inside looked around at Booths until we ordered our lunch at Subway from Carlton University and we bought our lunch took outside at picnic table but was very windy.

She bought "I Love You " with sign from her own necklace and I bought "I Love You " sign with wrist bracelet.

She left at 2pm but I was stayed there until 5pm because very hard rains, dull and saw rainbow so I decided text her took me home at 5pm.

We got home for supper but we heard and warned weather by phone about "6 tornados" at Greenbank Street, in South area in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatieau, Quebec because we were "saftey" but we had no powers for 2 whole days.

My daughter Isabella and I walked look around at booth tables. 

Also  I  bought sticker called "ASL" from Paul Borgouis by his own business. 

                         ASL Sticker

Last Saturday September 22nd, 2018 from 1pm to 4pm and Ottawa Deaf Expo plus Ontario came over to Parliament Hill for "Rally" but I didn't went to Parliament Hill.

All in Provinice's are Victoria, British Columbia, Edmonton, Alberta, Regina, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Ontario, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Halifax, Nova Scotia and St. John's, Newfoundland were joined "Rally" too.

Last Saturday September 22nd, 2018 in the evening still had no powers again so my son Warren, his wife Stephanie and I went out for dinner at Firehouse Subs in Orleans, Ontario because they had power on and we were " lucky ".   

                               EST: 2015

                                    and

        That where we sat for our dinner. 

Ottawa Deaf Expo will not be there every September 2018 - 2022 because of Coronavirus. 

Welcome Back to Ottawa Deaf Expo since 2018

Last Saturday September 23rd, 2023 my daughter Isabella picked me up and  ordered online at Starbucks and I ordered 3 of us for drinks.

Yamlika drank her French Vanilla Coffee, my daughter Isabella drank her Pumkpin Cream Cold Brew and I drank my Strawberry Arci and extra strawberries fruits. 

Then we picked Yamlika at her apartment and drove all the way to Nepean Sportsplex by gate 3 at Woodroofe Avenue. 

At 10am to 5pm Yamlika will be first time at Ottawa Deaf Expo and I at Nepean Sportsplex for free admission.

Ottawa Deaf Expo day time 600 peoples totals and night time 130 peoples totals. 

We did went inside and looked around then she bought 2 red mini ILY key chains for $2. each for her and myself too.

                  In Belleville, Ontario 

                 In Kingston, Ontario 

We did watched it about Cuba School but my Cuba friend Yamlika remind her childhood in Cuba and she told me all about it. 

Yamlika remind her childhood from her School in Cuba and she not allowed used sign language but used oral speech so her parent decided tranfer different School with sign language.

She met her from last year (2022) in Toronto, Ontario when she went  to Toronto, Ontario.

She told me about Ralitsa Rodriguez until finally met her by face to face at Ottawa Deaf Expo Saturday September 23rd, 3023 plus she was character MAMMA. 

Theresa Upton  and  Ralitsa Rodriguez

Also she did went to Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario by Thursday night September 21st, 2023 and at Kingston  Town in Kingston, Ontario by Friday night September 22nd, 2023 then by Saturday morning September 23rd, 2023 at Ottawa Deaf Expo Ottawa, Ontario.

           He came from Saskatchewan.

After 3pm she bought us and her friend for our late lunch at main floor are included: hot dogs, french fries and drinks.

After that finally,  I saw Theresa Stoakley at booth table and she selling "Diamond Dots.

After 5pm we went outside waited for usher after 6pm then we got inside the car and went to Yamilka's place for our late supper until 8pm.

We ate our late supper at her dining table in the  kitchen from her apartment.

Then we came back by rode at uber again and  I did paid both of us online tickets for $25. each instead without online tickets for $30.

Yamlika and Pamela are in the back 

She almost win but no luck for 50/50 draw.

We sat watched half missed show and another show.

She bought her third beers instead me nothing drinks. 

                       DJ Kitt Tremblay 

I saw him second time at Ottawa Deaf Expo 

After 12am my daughter Isabella picked us up and went home from Ottawa Deaf Expo. 

      4899 Upland Drive, Ottawa, Ontario 

Next Saturday September 20th, 2025