Total Communication Day Camp for the Deaf in the Summer at Ottawa, Ontario

1. When did James start new first job at Total Communication Day Camp in the Summer?

 He started work at Day Camp in Summer 1977.

 2. How old were he first job?

 When he was 13 years old  first job.

3. How did he find a job?

 His Dad Garnet found Total Commucation instead himself. 

4. How long have he been work for?

 He been worked for 2 months Summer 1977.

  5. What kind of duty are he work?

 He been worked for Counsellor and duties are crafts, played games and field trips. 

6. How old the childrens? 

The children's ages are 2 - 13 years old with deaf, hard of hearing and special disabled. 

7.  Where is Day Camp in Ottawa, Ontario?

 At Day Camp in Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario

  8.  How old were he work at Day Camp?

 When he was 13 years old. 

9. Who owner Day Camp?

10. When start set up by established own business?

11. When is own business shut down?

MY COMMENTS: Last Spring 1987 I was an interview for Total Communication Day Camp in the Summer 1987 but I was not hired me.

MY COMMENTS:

 Group Staffs: 

- James Gow 1977

- Linda Fortus 

- Wendy Bruce 

- David Morton 

Centennial Public School and SJW School for the Deaf

1. Where did you find Centennial Public School?

 At 367 Gloucester Street on Ottawa, Ontario 

2. When did you started new Centennial Public School and how long have you stayed there?

He been there for 1970 - 1974.

        

                          Established: 1965

 3. What grade are he in?

His class in grade 3 and when he was 9 years old.

His teacher name is Miss. Darling.

Wendy Bruce (1967 - 1976), Debbie Hurry (1970 - 1979), James Gow (1970 - 1974),  Beth Mc Adam (196 - 19) , Regent Gendron (1967 -1977), Leo Bourgeois (196 - 19) and Deborah  Karp (1967 - 1977)

 4. Where did you find at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario?

 5. Who found Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

His parent found Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf. 

Graduated Day last May 31st, 1984 at OSD - SJW (Ontario School for the Deaf  - Sir James Whitney School) in Belleville, Ontario. 

He was invited are:  Pamela Gow, his parent Carole and Garnet Gow, his brother Jeff Gow, his sister Joanna, his grandparent Gow and his grandparent Corrigall.

His Prom Dance at the gym from 8pm - 1am.

MY COMMENTS: I met him last Thursday March 8th, 1984 from Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario but I was FIRST engaged in high school last Saturday December 1st, 1984 in Ottawa, Ontario.

1. Classroom:

Wendy Bruce, Beth Hutchinson, Leo Bourgeois, James Gow, Regent Gordon and Debbie Karp

2.  Classroom:

Monique Dozis,  Shannon, Ruth Baxter, David Morton, Maple Lin, Yvon Bastin, BJ Shrestha, Michael Ruby, Mike and John 

3. Classroom:

Rosemarie Poirier, Tammy,  Walter 

4. At the stage:

Lydia McEwen, Larry, Wendy Bruce (1967 - 1976), Michael R, Joanna Karp (1967 - 1977) Deborah Karp (1967 - 1977), Linda Fortus, Darryl Heap, James  Gow (1970 - 191974) and Kim Blomquist (1968 - 1970)

My Children's Dad (James) Deaf Communication with Hearing Families

         Garnet Gow ( My ex-Father-in-law)

Question: I asked him question about who taught him learned ASL finger spelling and ASL?

Answer: He don't remember person name is.

Question: Where did he find ASL Class?

Answer: He found ASL Class Level 101 at Algonquin College, 385 Woodroffe Ave. in Ottawa, Ontario.

Question: How long have he been for "Ontario Parent's Council"?

Answer: He was involved "Ontario Parent's Council for 5 years (1979 - 1984).

Question: Why he want learned ASL Class or another reasons?

Answer: He wanted learn ASL Class because he could talk to his oldest son James.

          Carole Gow ( My ex-Mother-in-law)

Question: I asked her question about who taught her learned ASL finger spelling and ASL?

Answer: She don't remember person name is.

Question: Where did she find ASL Class?

Answer: She found ASL Class Level 101 at Algonquin College, 385 Woodroffe Aveune in Ottawa, Ontario.

Question: Any involved?

Answer: She was involved that she had to practice. Her husband Garnet taught Teresa Vilette (Deaf Woman) how to drive and she talked to him about Sign Language with them to practice.

Question: Why she want learned ASL Class or another reasons?

Answer: She wanted learn ASL Class because she could talk to her oldest son James.

Question: Who taught you learn ASL after James by an accident?

Answer: She just went to that class at Algonquin College and one class at her work for four weeks.

             James Gow ( My ex-Husband) 

Question: I asked him question about who how old were you start new hearing aid body until you threw out your hearing aid at Mud Lake and why?

Answer:

Question: How old were you learned ASL finger spelling?

Answer: When he was 10 years old learned ASL finger spelling.

Question: How old were you learned ASL?

 Answer: When he was 10 years old learned ASL.

Question: Who taught you learned ASL?

Answer:  His friend Bob Cameron from Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf that he learned ASL.

Question: Why he want learned ASL Class or another reasons? 

Answer: He learned ASL with Boy's Residence at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in 1974.

         Jeff Gow ( My ex-Brother-in-law)

Question: I asked him question about how old were you start learned ASL finger spelling and body languages?

Answer: When he was 30 years old learned ASL finger spelling and body languages.

Question: Who taught him learned ASL finger spelling?

Answer: His parent and his oldest brother James taught him learned ASL finger spelling.

Question: Why he want learned ASL Class or another reasons?

Answer: He wanted to talk to him with ASL finger spelling and body languages.

MY COMMENTS: I felt so different that Gow family dinner table used sign language instead my Carrick family dinner table don't very often used sign language.

Craft Day!

This October 15th, 2017 in the afternoon I went to Nepean Sportplex at 1701 Woodroffe Ave. , Ottawa, Ontario by city bus.

The Craft Day are included Karen Hennig, Jamie Parkard, Barb Little, Simone Edwards-Forde, Roxanne Whiting, four children and myself.

I chose crafts are: 7 logs hangers by Christmas tree.

The letters are: P for me, W for Warren, S for Stephanie, I for Isabella and J for Josh.

An interpreter and ILY stand for I Love You

Deaf Supervior Casinos

                      Sheri Tillett

I met her last September 1984 at Sir James Whintey School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario.

     Her School Photo September 1984

1. Are you born deaf and causes?

Yes, she was born deaf because of cell genes not match.

2. When did she attended Edmonton School for the Deaf in Edmonton, Alberta?

She was attended in 1975 - 1984.

                   Established: 1956

3. When did she tranfer to Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

In September 1984 until she was graduated last June 1989.

4. Did she went to Galluedet Unviersity?

No, she didn't went to Galluedet University but she did went to visited.

5. How long have she been involed became Deaf Supervior Casino?

She had new involed for 3 years for Supervior and worked for 19 years.

6. How long have she been used VLOG for?

She had been used Vlog by facebook from 2009 since present.

7. Have she been involved anythings at Deaf Comminity?

- Carribean Island Cruise from Deaf Passengers Travel last October, 2012 for one week included are: Aruba, Carabeo, St. Lucia and two more Island.

- Oasis of the Sea Cruise last October, 2017 for one week included are: Orlando, Florida, Falmouth, Jamacia, Labadee, Haiti, Cozumel, Mexico and Nassau, Bahamas.

MY COMMENTS: She went to Edmonton School for the Deaf in Edmonton, Alberta  last September 1975 - June 1984 from Edmonton, Alberta  then transferred to Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario last September 1984 - June 1989.

Deaf Photography #1 from Belleville, Ontario

Emily LaFleur-Brewster

I met her this May 2016 at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf at the cafeteria.

1. Are you born deaf and causes?

Yes, she was born deaf causes

2. When did she attended  at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

She was attended  last September 2011 until she was graduated last June 2013.

3. When did she graduated at Loylist College in Belleville, Ontario?

She was graduated this June 2016.

Established: 1967

4. What course did she take?

She was take Photojournalism Program.

5. Why did she take photography course?

She was very Intresting to learn now things photojournalism and met strange people world. It was very challenge and difficult. Also good experience.

6. How long have she take course?

She take course for 3 years.

7. How long have she been photograph business?

She had been her own photograph business since 2018.

American Sign Language Teacher at Algonquin College

Monique Dozios

I met her last September 1980 at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf from Senior's Girl Residence in Belleville, Ontario.

1. Are you born deaf?

Yes, she was born cause of Profound Deaf.

2. Did she went to hearing school?

Yes, she went to hearing school only oral but no American Sign Language from age 4 - 12.

3. What name of School and where? 

Centennial Public School at 367 Gloucester Street in Ottawa, Ontario.

4. When did she attended at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville, Ontario?

She was attended last September 1980 until she was graduated last June 1986.

5. How long have she been teach?

She had been teach for six years (2011 - Present).

6. What level are she teach?

She been teach level 101.

7. What location at?

At Algonquin College, 1385 Woodroffe Ave. Ottawa. Ontario.

8. Did she teach ASL Class another location?

She taught ASL Class for four years from 1992 - 1996 in Toronto, Ontario at Bob Rumble Centre for the Deaf.

9. Did they pay her for teach ASL Class?

Yes, at Algonquin College and Bob Rumball Centre for the Deaf (BRCD)

10. Do she have Certifate for ASL Class?

Yes, she had Certifate from trained Deaf Culture & Linguistic Language in Toronto, Ontario from long time ago, in Ottawa, Ontario from two years ago at Canadian Hearing Society for how use book for teach like circulaclium also last year in 2015 in Oshawa, Ontario.

Ontario Northland Train vs Ontario Northland Bus

                    Ontario Northland Train

Last Summer 1978 my FIRST Ontario Northernland Train at 150 Second Street South from Gravenhurt, Ontario to Toronto, Ontario for 3 hours and 6 mintues.

                        - Gravenhurst, Ontario 

                        - Orilla, Ontario

                        - Barrie, Ontario 

                       - Union in Toronto, Ontario 

          I went to Three Locations are in Ottawa, Ontario, Barrie, Ontario and Bracebridge, Ontario but not in Belleville, Ontario because I went to OSD - SJW School.

- Ottawa, Ontario: I ordered Ultratch TTY with Answer Machine, Roll Papers in 1997, Hearing Aid Batteries, I went to Hearing Test in 1997 also repaired my Hearing Aid, I ordered new Ear Mold in 2011.

- Barrie, Ontario: I ordered Ultratch TTY in 2000.

- Bracebridge, Ontario: I bought Hearing Aid batteries in 2000, repaired my Hearing Aid and ordered new ear mold in 2004.

- Belleville, Ontario: Hearing Aid batteries, ordered new ear mold and ear plug for swimming in 1979 - 1986. 

            - Toronto (Union Station)

Then we walked to The Hospital for Sick Children for 20 mintues from Union Station

When I was 13 years old with my Mum went to The Hospital for Sick Children at 555 University  Avenue. That was my SECOND TIME. 

She bought for me about Blue Jay pen inside water float but I lost it.

My Dad didn't come with us because of my youngest sisters stayed home. 

We stayed at the hotel but I dunno the name of it.

I remember I ate soft strawberry jello and  drank apple juice because of operation and white thread from top right tooth as well.

I was not pay attention at the window view because I was laid down for my toothache. 

We got off Train Station then they picked us up and went home for 18 minutes by drive.

                   Ontario Northland Bus

Last October 5th, 2018 for long weekend at 10:20am I went on Greyhound Bus to North Bay, Ontario from Ottawa, Ontario until arrived at 3:20pm.

At 4pm I went on North Bay, Ontario to Bracebridge, Ontario for first time went on Ontario Northland Bus then arrived to Quality Inn in Bracebridge, Ontario at 6:30pm.

No one in my friends there with me. Just strangers, with a face that look as if it has traveled a thousand miles of good road again.

I was travel from Ottawa, Ontario to North Bay, Ontario - Bracebridge, Ontario for 31 years and 2 days ago.

They had accessible that help me felt much better from Ontario Northland Bus with sign next places instead Greyhound Bus used information book of map and VIA Train used announced as well.

I wish have ACCESSIBLLE for VIA Train instead book of map from Ottawa (downtown) Station - Fallowfield Station to Toronto Station.

- North Bay

- Powassan
- Trout Creek
- South River
- Sundridge
- Burks Fall
- Emsdale
- Novar
- Huntsville
- Port Sydney
- Bracebridge

but I didn't go that far:
- Gravenhurst
- Orilla
- Barrie
- Toronto

Last October 9th my parent and I drove to Quailty Inn to met my Ontario Northland Bus at 10:15pm and left to North Bay, Ontario at 12:35am.

Then arrived North Bay, Ontario at Greyhound Bus Station I was waited for second Greyhound Bus at 2:20am. 

I slept in the bus by myself all the way but I was not comfortable seat also I bought my own pillow ring and blanket.

Then I got in Greyhound Bus went to Ottawa, Ontario in got there at 7:20am but I went on another OC Transpo Bus went home at 8am.

I was overwhelmed for my travels for 5 hours plus 2 hours from Bracebridge, Ontario.

MY COMMENTS: I was too exhausted and long travel for 7 hours from Ottawa to Bracebridge by 2 different buses at Greyhound and Ontario Northland.

What look like to be Deaf?

Last  March, 1963 to April,1966 (3 years) my parent was First Apartment with me above Fish and Chip Resturant in Langley, England. 

I sat on my Mum's lap when I had bath and I got my left ear was ear infection.

My Dad and I was played outside at the backyard. 

My Mum DID for me, my Hearing Aid Body when I was 2 then changed to behind my ear from my Hearing Aid when I was 15 until present, Visual Ears and Closed Caption System, that it. 

Long time ago I was went to hearing school (Bracebridge Public School), Day Camp (at the gym in Bracebridge Public School), School Bus and 4-H Club also Sunday School but NO INTERPRETER that time.

I had watched tv without closed captions I used the pictures on the screen because it's hard to lip reading plus kept moved around and behind their back. I never asked what going on from tv programs.

I don't remember how my parent find out about closed caption from Sears without asked me or surprised for me as gift also 2 Visual Ears from Bracebridge Lion Club.

I had no flash light for alarm clock because I used regular clock but my Mum did most of it, awake me up for works and hearing school also no flash light for visual ear with my phone in my bedroom so she told me my phone rang.

I remember I used every second Saturday night phoned cheaper long distance to Ottawa, Ontario.

In Bracebridge, Ontario don't have any interpreter at my area so I was late learned sign language as toddler until 14 years old  instead right away after I was born.

No one as my relavaties, hearing teachers, hearing friends, Sunday School teachers and leaders don't want to learned Sign Language because never thought about it.

I used be hearing children's birthday parties from neighborhood and 

schoolhood.

My First just learned red flash fire alarms, flash light phone, old fashion TTY, flash light clock at School and Residence instead at home on the Fall 1979. 

T-911Workshop

Last Tuesday October 25th, 2016 from 6pm - 8pm at Hintenburg Community Centre, 1064 Wellington Street West.

I went on OC Tranpo Bus then after done workshop and a person pick me up take me home.

I was sat the back the group and I was learned about register, 911, they will give me T911 from my phone but I haven't set it up yet.

Lois McIntyre is an Deaf Interpreter and is a cop with Police Station.

He did send to me from my email about register form.

Cochlear Implant 1

Jessica

I never meet Jessica in my life.

My first cousin Dorothy's granddaughter Jessica that mean she is my second cousin.

1. How old when she was became Cochlear Implant at?

When she was 4 years old.

2. When she was born deaf after became Cochlear Implant?

Yes, she was born deaf.

3. Who idea for Cochlear Implant?

Her parent Nicki and Paul also their Doctor decided.

4. Did she learned British Sign Language?

Yes, her parent and Jessica used British Sign Language but she used speech is very good voice for speech. Also her speech is very good so she uses her voice and speaks more than signs.

5.  Did she went to deaf school?

Nope, but she went to a regular school with special teacher to help her.

6.  How they felt because deaf child/grandchild ?

Dorothy and Jessica's parent just accepted that her granddaughter/daughter Jessica was deaf and that's her life.

My COMMENTS: I disagree Cochlear Implant  because made her sick from headache, can't go to shower and swimming because of electronic shock from her brain and can be die too also can't used when she go to bed because what if Cochlear Implant already damaged that mean need one.

Just keep that way who am I, period.  I refused used Cochlear Implant .

Deaf Counsellor

Jonathan Coley

I met Jonathan last May 2016 at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf.

1. Did he born deaf and causes?

Jonathan was born hearing or deaf is unclear but he think he was boring hearing but cause deaf due to medicine.

2. When did he attended at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

He became a supply teacher at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf  in September 2015 until June 2016 then residential Counsellor September 2016 to the end of November 2016 at Intermediate Boy's Residence for three months.

3. Did he graduated Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

He grew up at Newfoundland School for the Deaf  from 1994 - 2007. Then transfer  to Ernest C Drury School for the Deaf in Mitlon, Ontario last October 2007 he moved to Ernest C Drury then he graduated in June 2008.

4. When did he graduated Gallaudet University?

He graduated at Galluedet University in 2009. He felt unhappy so he transfered to Rochester Institute of Technology in September 2009.

5. What course did he take?

He graduated with a Bachelor in Environmental Science in May 2013. He went back to Rochester Institute of Technology for Masters in Deaf Education in August 2013 until he graduated in May 2015 in Rochester, New York.

6. Recent January 3rd, 2017 he got new job?

He is now a teacher on contact at British Columbia School for the Deaf in Vancouver,  British Columbia.

Deaf Woman's Journal

Elizabeth Morris

1. Are she born deaf and causes?

Yes, she was born deaf cause of Cell Genes in her family.

2. Did she went to hearing school after Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

Yes, she went to Kaiser Elementary School in Old Dayton, Ohio.

3. When did she atended at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

She was attended 1989 at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf then she was transferred to hearing get Catholic High School.

4. When did she graduated at Catholic High School?

She graduated at Catholic High School in 1997.

5. When did she graduated at Galluedet University?

She graduated at Galluedet University in 2004.

6. What course did she take?

She took classes for two Majors - Elementary Education and Educational Drama.

7. Where did she learned from Journal?

She wrote any journals, she did a kid (same as diary ). But a an adult, she don't write in Journals.

8. How long have she been involved for Journal?

She never took that course.

9. How long have she been course?

It took her seven years to finish both major's requestment.

10. Why did she take Journal course?

She never took Journal course.

11. Have she been involved anything at Deaf Community?

Lately,  she doing her masters research in live theatres being accessible and inclusive for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Plus she is professional actor. 

She was a part of three actor's group who will perform in Edmonton, Alberta - for their "Sound Off" Festival.

She was performing at Stratford Festival, in the Summer of 2017 in "The Madwoman of Chaillots ".

Deaf Woman was Vancouver, British Columbia

Wendy Bruce

I met her from Kim Blomquist introduced me at the Restaurant in Ottawa, Ontario last January 1984.

1. Are you born deaf and causes?

Yes, she born deaf cause of German Measles.

2. What name of football in Ottawa, Ontario from her Dad Lou Bruce?

Her Dad 's name of football team: Ottawa Rough Riders.

3. How long have he been player for years to years?

He been player for 1956 - 1960 (five seasons). He retired just after the 1960 Grey Cup because of bad knee.

4. What number is he wore shirt?

His number is #73.

5. Did she been to hearing school?

She was attended at Centennial Public School, 376 Gloucester Street  in 1967 - 1976 (9 years) then one year at Manor Park Public School grade 6 then she moved to Toronto, Ontario for (private school) Branksome Hall School for the Girls from 1977 - 1980 then back home to Ottawa, Ontario to attend Lisgar.

6. What your teacher name is?

Her teacher name is Miss Darling in grade 3.

Wendy Bruce, Debbie Hurry, James Gow, Beth McAdam, Regent Gendron, Leo Bourgeois and Deborah Karp

7. When did she attended instead Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

She attended in 1980 at Lisgar Collegiate in Ottawa, Ontario.

8.  When did she graduated Lisgar Collegiate?

She was graduated in 1984. 

9. What year did she been Total Communication Day Camp in Ottawa, Ontario?

She went to Total Communication Day Camp Summer 1982 - 1984. She was a counsellor and Deaf children as well as Special needs children.

10. When did she graduated instead Gallaudent University?

She never graduated from Queens University and three years 1984 - 1987.

11. Did she had been involved anything Deaf Community?

She been involved was Island Deaf and Hard of Hearing Centre last 1990 - 1991 then again next 1993 - 1996, and some Deaf Organzization also been right now at Deaf Curling. Also she was involved with Western Institute for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing as board member for 4 years (Fall 2011 and 2013) she had a bad fall that her shoulders were frozen. Not playing for 3 years until recently last Fall 2016 came back to playing again.

12. Did she win any curling by medals?

She played for British Columbia Women's team as fifth player in 2012 at Canada Deaf Games in Edmonton, Alberta and they won bronze medal.

                She is on right side.

13. What name of curling?

The curling name are 

14. Have she been involved anythings at Deaf Community?

Last October, 2012, She went on Carribean Island Cruise included are Ariba, Carabeo, St. Lucia, and two more Islands from Deaf Passenges Travel.

Also she still playing curling.

Pinegrove Fellowship Baptist Church

Pinegrove Fellowship Baptist Church

295 Taylor Road

Bracebridge, Ontario

Established: 19

Patti Slater

Her parent introduced us about her, her husband Kevin and their children Robert, Lynne and Andrew at Pinegrove Fellowship Baptist Church in Bracebridge, Ontario last 2001.

1. Are she born deaf causes?

She was born deaf cause German Measles.

2. When did she attended Metro School for the Deaf in Toronto, Ontario?

When she was three years old - mine years old in 1965 - 1972.

Metro School for the Deaf

43 Millwood Road

Toronto, Ontario

Established: 1962

3. Tranfer to Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf in Milton, Ontario?

She was tranfer in 1972 - 1982 for ten years.

Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf

225 Ontario Street South

Milton, Ontario 

Established: 1980

4. When did she graduated Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf?

She was graduated  in 1982 at Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf.

In Gravenhurst, Ontario at her parent's house for dinner in Saturday afternoon to in the evening.

We drove for 15 minutes from 

Bracebridge, Ontario to Gravenhurst, Ontario.

Patti's parent Bonnie and Lloyd Smith came over my house in Bracebridge, Ontario for visited in the afternoon by Saturday last 2001 - 2005.

November 30th, 1941 - September 27th, 2023

MY COMMENTS: Last September 27th, 2023 I would like say "thank you" from Patti send me from post.

MY COMMENTS: Last Sunday September, 2004 Pastor Don Thorne did invited Reverend Bob and his wife Mary Jean Rumball came to Pinegrove Fellowship Baptist Church at 295 Taylor Road in Bracebridge, Ontario.

After church 4 of us, Bob and Mary Jean went out for lunch at Swiss Charlet Restaurant in Bracebridge, Ontario.
They came from Toronto, Ontario. 

MY COMMENTS: I would like to say thank you thank you so much that he did invited them for us and what  nice surprised but I never excepted that he did invited them.
That my FIRST TIME MET them.