May 18, 2012
Notice of our 2012 Annual General Meeting and Call for Nominees
Our AGM will take place on Sunday June 24th from 12:00 - 2:00 pm in Burnaby. We will begin with a family pot luck with the General Meeting beginning at 1:30. New members are welcome.
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May 17, 2012
Reserve now for our 2nd Family Summer Adventure Camp
Blind Beginnings invites your family to join us for an exciting camping adventure August 23 - 26 in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island
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May 2, 2012
Family Community Discovery - A Trip to the Farm
Families are invited to visit White Dove Stables to experience varying aspects of farm life, and to meet some four-legged friends including Bitsy and Rosebud, two miniature horses who are new arrivals to the farm.
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April 24, 2012
Join the Junior Explorer's Club on Saturday May 5!
This month, the Junior Explorer’s will be having a Cultural Show and Tell! This is a fun way to learn about other cultures. Each family will bring a favourite cultural song, story, game, artifact, or dish to share with the group.
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April 2, 2012
Register now for the Youth Leadership Training Workshop
This exciting program is offered to youth who are blind or visually impaired between 14 and 19 years of age, from across BC. The program is for youth to develop transferable employment skills including; public speaking, communication, mentoring, active listening and empathy, organization and time management, team building and leadership.
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February 24, 2012
Junior Explorer's are invited to join the Greek Olympics at UBC
UBC students, BC Blind Sports and CNIB have invited the Junior Explorer’s to join their Greek Buddy Olympics on Saturday March 3rd!
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January 20, 2012
Check out our new You Tube Video
Take a few minutes to view this video about Blind Beginnings to better grasp who we are and what we do
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December 6, 2011
Blind Beginnings Family Christmas Party
We invite your family to join us for our 3rd Annual Family Christmas Party on Saturday December 17th in Surrey
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November 28, 2011
Community Discovery to Moody Park Ice Arena
How do you explain to your blind or visually impaired child what an ice arena feels like? What a Zamboni looks like, or how skates are cleaned and sharpened? Well, now you don’t have to. Staff at the Moody Park Arena in New Westminster will provide our group with detailed description and hands on exploration of the ice rink, Zamboni, and skate cleaning machine.
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November 17, 2011
Opportunity to see Canucks verses Columbus in a Box Suite
Boston Pizza has generously donated 5 tickets to child members of Blind Beginnings for November 29!
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November 4, 2011
New Yahoo Group for Parents and youth!
This on-line group is a place where Blind Beginnings' parents and youth can connect and share experiences, ask for guidance, talk about accomplishments... Whatever strikes your fancy, really!
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November 1, 2011
Creating Confidence Workshop for children 8 - 12 years of age
In a fun and safe environment, children and youth will share in activities, discussions, and real-life situations that will increase confidence and expand social skills, while also becoming more comfortable talking about visual impairment.
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October 13, 2011
Drama Day at Junior Explorer's Club - November 5
Join us for "Totally Drama Day with Mr. Ross from the Richmond Arts Connection & Renaissance Kids Academy. Children will participate in a Magician's Workshop as well as an adventure story with do-it yourself Sound Effects.
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September 15, 2011
Echolocation Workshop Series with Daniel Kish
Don't miss out on an opportunity to meet Daniel Kish and learn about Echolocation and how it can benefit children and youth who are blind or visually impaired
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August 18, 2011
Car Wash Fundraiser for Blind Beginnings
Please ask your friends and family to bring their dirty cars and generous donations to 310 East 2nd in Vancouver this Sunday
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July 11, 2011
Community Discovery for Youth
Youth 10 years or older are invited to discover Playland with Blind Beginnings on Tuesday August 9th!
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March 23, 2011
What Happens After Grad/Preparing for the Journey to Adulthood
Blind Beginnings in partnership with Sunny Hill Health Center for Children invite you to participate in two exciting new workshops on Thursday evenings from April 21 - May 19!
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March 3, 2011
Blind Beginnings has partnered with Kids Up Front
Kids Up Front is an organization that provides donated tickets to concerts, sporting events, theatre, and more, to agencies serving children and youth
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January 26, 2011
Blind Beginnings is offering workshops in the Kootenays!
Find out more about the Creating Confidence and Blindness 101 Workshops being held in the Kootenays in February!
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January 4, 2011
Youth and Parent Mentors are available to Blind Beginnings Families
Mentors are available to families who would like some additional support through the adjustment to blindness and visual impairment.
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October 13, 2010
Check out our Fall Newsletter!
The second issue of the Blind Beginnings Newsletter is now available!
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September 10, 2010
We are looking for Volunteers!
Blind Beginnings is looking for volunteers to assist with our Junior Explorer's Club the first Saturday of each month in New Westminster! For more information please call our office at: 604-434-7243.
April 1, 2010
New Website launched!
Blind Beginnings is pleased to welcome you to our newly re-designed website. We've added new features we hope you'll like.
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Shawn Marsolais has been chosen for the Rick Hansen Relay
Come out and support Shawn as she carries the Rick Hansen medal on Sunday May 20th at approximately 1:37 pm in Richmond
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