Day Student (Leah Ridder)

                         Leah Ridder

I was worked with her from before school and after school in 1984 - 1986 from day student.

1. Are she born deaf and causes?

When she was 2 and half years old cause sick child with migraines.

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

Yes, she went to hearing school.

3. What name of schools? 

She went to 2 different schools are Sir Winston Churchill Public School and Bayside Public School in Belleville, Ontario.

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

She was attended at 1983.

5. When did she graduated at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf?

She graduated at Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in 1995.

6. When did she graduated Gallaudet University or another College?

7. What courses did she take?

She was take courses are Majoring in photography, Majored in Imaging Arts and Science and Photography and Graphic Design course by Bachelor Degree in 2000.

8. Have she been involved anythings at Deaf Community?

- S5 Waves

- Director of Out Reach for Ontario Cultural Society for the Deaf

- Working an a project to make our Providence Deaf Friendly

- Ontario Cultural Society of the Deaf, Community Outreach Director March, 2018

Deaf Vice President (Gary Mallauski)

Gary Mallauski

1. Are he born deaf and causes?

Yes, he was born deaf from profound causes several months premature, with an RH factor and was a fighter from the start.

2. When did he attended at E. C. Drury School for the Deaf on Milton, Ontario?

He was attended in 19

3. Did he graduated at E. C. Drury School for the Deaf?

He graduated in 1976.

4. When did he graduated Gallaudet University?

He graduated at Gallaudet University at Washington, D.C. in 19 and George Brown College in Toronto, Ontario at 19.

At Gallaudet University 

5. What course did he take?

- He was Bachlor of Arts in Social Work and Psychology and a Master's Degree in Rehabelilation Counselling and currently the only accredited University for the Deaf in the world.

- He was Edication course in Polities and Culture for the deaf adults.

6. What kind of job at Canadian Hearing Society?

He works as a part time Civic and Career teacher at the International Yeahivas High School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

in Toronto, Ontario .

7. Have he been involved anythings at Deaf Commumity?

- Former chair of the Ontario Association of the Deaf Education

- In 1986 Ontario Government Community Action Award, the Ontario Federation of Community Mental Health Communities Award and many other honors.

- In 1989 he was presented with a community Action Award by the Ontario Government.

- In 1990 - 1995 he was an elected Member of Provincal Parliament for the first Deaf member

- Parliamertgry Assistant to the Minister of Education 

- Parlientary Assistant to the Minister of Education and Training from 1993 - 1995. He was responsible for the Provincial School Branch and Special Education Branch at that time.

- 1994 received an honorary degree from Gallaudent University 

- Private Member's bill for the Ontarians with disabilities act.

- 1996 Canadian "Who's who" award 

- 2002 The Queen's Golden and Diamond

- 2005 The Introduction and Implementarion of the AODA

- He was President of the Toronto Assoication of the Deaf (TAD) and a chair of the ARCH Disability Law Centre

- July 2010 The Canadian Assication of the Deaf's Henry Vlug Award for Political, Legal and Advocacy Action

- May 2011 He received an honarary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree from Gallaudent University also delivered the Commencement  address that day. 

- 2012 Jubilee Medals

- 2015 The Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Acts 10th Anniversity Champion recipients

VIA Train at Downtown (Ottawa) Station and Fallowfield Station

                               And

The Greyhound Bus was sold out so I had No Choice to take VIA Train also I was challenged.

VIA Trian at Downtown (Ottawa, Ontario) Station and Fallowfield Station

                   200 Trembley Road

This Friday December 9th, 2016 my FIRST TIME VIA Train at 200 Tremblay Road from Ottawa, Ontario to Belleville, Ontario and I sat at 14A window from 3 cars at train # 55 by gate 4.

I left at 1pm by OC Transpo Bus then take by VIA Train left at 3:30pm to arrived at 6:17pm (3 hours) but I was survived.

But I saw went by at Fallowfield Station that where my home area from west area. 

I take OC Teanspo Bus from my home to VIA Train Station for 45 minutes.

The weather was nice snow not too much windy.

Inside VIA Train are included: Stellar Service Cart, Bathroom, Wifi and Double Bunk for Medium or Large Suitcases.

I bought my supper at cooler bag are: celerys, cauliflowers, cucumbers with carseer dressing and double BBQ chicken beasts.

This Sunday December 11th, 2016 I went back to from Belleville, Ontario to Ottawa, Ontario that I left at 3:05pm to arrived 5:50pm ( 2 hours) and I sat at 12A window from 3 cars at train # 644 by gate 1.    

Then I take by OC Transpo bus at 6pm and went home at 7pm.

When I got home for supper are Stir Fry from left over.

The weather was windy chill and more snow.

I can pick the schudales anytime what I want for 24 HOURS instead Greyhound Bus schudale ONLY once at 5:05pm. 

That awesome!!!!

MY COMMENTS: When I came home from OC Transpo then few days later, I told my children that I wanted stop by Fallowfield Station instead Tremblay Road because was closed by my area instead downtown. I did it.

                 In the back building 

                 In the front building at 250                                     Station Street

I went home from VIA Train Station all the way to Ottawa,Ontario .

              3347 Fallowfield Station

                        EST: 2002

My FIRST TIME last Thursday January 18th, 2018 for a day and I left at 12:51pm and arrived at 3:26pm in Belleville, Ontario from gate # 1 and train number # 47.

Then I came back to Ottawa, Ontario at Fallowfield Station so I left at 3:05pm

and arrived home at 5:40pm from gate # 1 and train number # 644.

I went on Transpo Bus #95 all the way to Via Train Station.

                  Parking Lots Fee

I saw the sign about Parking lots fee nearby at the Station. 

I went inside to waiting for my train arrive and went to Belleville, Ontario at Via Train Station.

All the way back on left side for train tickets office.

I always sat first row on right side at front window and waiting for my train coming.

      Train Schudale behind me at the back. 

I saw my train came from Tremblay Road (downtown) to Fallowfield Station then I went in, found my sat and went to all the way to Belleville Station (Belleville, Ontario).

                  Fallowfield Station

        That my second rode on Via Train

After that I got off Train Station then my daughter Isabella meet me at Train Station for first time then we drove the car and went home.

I'm really glad, appreciated and supposed me as well that she did great job with her Mum.

WELCOME BACK VIA TRAIN AFTER CORONVIRUS SINCE 2019

Last Friday August 1st, 2025 I went on and I left at 12:44:pm and arrived at 3:26pm in Belleville, Ontario from gate # 47, train number # 4 and seat 4A.

I bought my lunch box are included Thai and drink.

I arrived at Belleville Station then I took URide to the hotel (Travelers Inn ) for first time by myself. 

After that I went to walked all the way  to Swiss Chalet Restaurant for my supper by myself for 6 minutes. 

Then went back hotel and changed my clothes to get ready for Wine and Chesse at 7pm to 10pm by URide.

Romeo and Juliet (Haven Marshall and Brittany Hamilton)

Romeo: (Haven Marshall) The son of Montague and Lady Montague, a handsome young man of about sixteen who isn't interested in violence but love only. He falls head over heels on love for Juliet, the daughter of his father's worst enemy and secretly marries her to prove the seriousness of his feelings. He would rather die than live without his beloved.

Juliet: (Brittany Gillies-Hamilton) The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet,, a beautiful thirteen years old girl, who starts  as a native child who thought little about love and marriage but once she falls in love with Romeo, she willing to sacrifice  everything to just be with him.

               Romeo & Juliet program

       The ticket per person for $5.00

In January 18th, 2018 at 6:30pm - 8pm I went to Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf at the auditorium but I can see almost full seats, wow also I found seat for myself.

That was amazing show and great job as well.

Sign Language Interpreter Assication for Ottawa (SLIAO )

This March 27th, 2018 from 7pm - 9pm my daughter Isabella drop me off at SLIAO ( Sign Language Interpreter Assication for Ottawa ) in 190 Colonnade Drive for 13 mimutes by drive and about Annual General Meeting as Town Hall. She saved my life again.

That my First time visiter.

It's about changed name are OTTAWA DEAF EXPO instead OTTAWA MAYFEST.

That was good numbers 32 peoples and 53 peoples watched the live feed (out of 50 peoples) peoples came for a meeting tonight. 

The total of peoples in attendance (in person and viewed) was 85 peoples .

I'm listen to the eyes instead ears.

The Established in 1997 - now

SLIAO including: 

- Ottawa, Ontario 1997

- Toronto, Ontario 20

- Halfix, Nova Scotia 20

Four Years Anniversary for pameladeafstories

The Best of Years 2018

I had great challenged, postives, braves, strong and lots of experienced that went to Belleville, Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, North Bay, Ontario, Bracebridge, Ontario and Barrie, Ontario.

I am gracefully that my parent, my Aunt and Uncle did gave me a rode and slept over at their houses but I am still struggled with my deaf friends, sleep overs give me a ride at their houses excepted my deaf friend did invited me went over for long weekend in Hamilton, Ontario.

What happen with my parent and my Aunt and Uncle can't give me a rides, sleep over at their houses because of their ages in the future.

I was hard work that I did an interview someone's that I chose, wrote a stories and took lots of photographies also for 4 years from my deafstories.

I am move on with my travels.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FOUR YEARS,  OCTOBER 10TH, 2018!!!!

Deaf Interpreter 1 (Robyn Mackie)

                                            

Robyn Mackie

1. Are she born deaf and causes?

2. Did she went to hearing school?

Yes, she went to hearing school.

3. What name of school?

She went to Queen Elizabeth Senior High School.

4. When did she attended at West Hearing School?

She went attended in 19

5. When did she graduated at Queen Elizabeth Senior High School?

She graduated in 1988.

6. When did she graduated Gallaudent University?

She graduated University of Calgary in 1997.

7. What course did she take?

She take Anthropology course.

8. Where did she take DI course?

9. When and where did she take DI training workshop?

10. Why did she wanted/became DI?

11. How long have she been DI?

12. Have she involved anythings at Deaf Community?

- DI workshops

- Calgary Association of the Deaf  (President 2013 - 2015)

- Centrepointe Theatre for DI (2016 - 2019)

- Silent Voice Canada (2015 - 2020)

- ASL Conbultant for travels in Pembroke, Cornwall and Kingston (2015 - 2020)

- Ottawa Deaf Expo (Chairperson 2018 - 2019)

- ASL Specialist with Atlantic Providces Special Education Authority (2020 - Present)