2007 Branch Activity Archive
Immediately after the formation of the branch, CHHA brochures were placed in various locations around town and an advertisement was put on the local newspaper to notify the public of our meetings. We plan to meet once a month (usually the first Monday of each month) at 7 pm at the Friendship Centre who kindly is letting us use their conference room for free.
On April 27, 2007 Cyril sent a letter to the Goose Bay Airport Corporation offering suggestions on how to make the airport more accessible to the hard of hearing patrons. A reply was received on the same day and on June 5, Cyril, Dave, and Fred met with members of the Goose Bay Airport Corporation. We were informed that the airport will be renovated in two years time and every effort will be made to make it more accessible for those who are hard of hearing. We left the meeting feeling very positive that they would do their best. In the meantime, we found out that all the phones have volume control and the signage is adequate.
Cyril attended the CHHA conference in Edmonton on May 23-27, 2007. At the conference, he was presented with a plaque signifying the branch formation. For pictures and articles, see the August 2007 edition of Listen magazine (CHHA National) and the Spring/Summer edition of Sound Waves.
On June 4, 2007 we had our first meeting since the formation of our branch. It was decided that we would ask for Dream Home tickets to sell. It was also proposed that Cyril would approach the Labradorian about writing a column on hearing matters to create awareness.
On June 5, 2007 Cyril contacted Leon Mills, Executive Director of CHHA-NL requesting a sound system for use at branch meetings . The sound system was received on July 24th. Thanks, Leon!
On June 6, 2007 Cyril sent a potential article to the editor of the Labradorian along with a request to do a weekly column. The editor thought that a monthly column would be more appropriate. So far, Cyril’s column entitled Hearing Matters has appeared in the June 18, July 16, and August 27 issues. The July and August columns are online if you wish to read them. Go to www.thelabradorian.ca and click on the past issues link.
On June 7, 2007 we received 125 Dream Home tickets to sell. We sold them all. Thanks to the sellers and the buyers!
On June 25, 2007 the branch sent a letter to the base commander of 5 Wing Goose Bay requesting office space. Hopefully he will comply and we can have an office in which to hold meetings and house our books, materials, etc.
On July 2, 2007 the branch held it’s monthly meeting. It was decided that the Meniere’s support group would meet with us instead of meeting separately. We decided not to meet in August since most members would be out of town. The next meeting is scheduled for September 10.
On
July 24, 2007 the branch received a sound system. We use the system at our
meetings and it is a great help to many of our members.
On July 30, 2007 Cyril mailed an application to have our branch
registered as a charity. It will take some time for this to get approved but
hopefully it will.
On September 10, 2007 an email was received from Myrtle about a parent’s
conference for hard of hearing children to be held in St John’s in November. The
branch decided to send Betty Parsons. She attended it and found it very
informative.
On September 10, 2007 we had our monthly branch meeting.
On September 11, 2007 Cyril sent emails to Hon. Ross Wiseman, and several
other people about the need for audiology equipment in our hospital. The
hospital’s director, Boyd Rowe replied the same day explaining what they were
doing about this situation.
On September 12, 2007 our branch donated $100 to the Labrador Friendship
Center’s School Supplies Drive. It was our way of saying thanks for letting us
use the Center for our monthly meetings for free plus helping out a worthy
cause. A photo appeared in the Labradorian.
On September 27, 2007 Cyril met with Hearing Helper Annette Michelin. She
agreed to speak at our next meeting on Oct.22. She gave a demonstration of some
assistive listening devices which was very informative.
On October 16, 2007 Cyril phoned Mel Harris of the Labrador School Board.
He identified 12 hearing impaired students in our schools.
On October 19, 2007 Cyril spoke at a Senior’s Wellness Luncheon at the
Friendship Center. Hearing Helper Annette Michelin also gave a presentation.
On October 19, 2007 we had our monthly meeting.
On October 26, 2007 the branch received 250 Dream Home tickets to sell
and we sold them all.
On October 26, 2007 Cyril attended a seminar on charities at the College
of the North Atlantic.
On October 29, 2007 Janice at CHHA National sent a box of supplies -
brochures, pens, etc. so that we could have information to pass out at fairs,
exhibitions, etc.
On November 1, 2007 Cyril received an email from Boyd Rowe of Health
Labrador stating that they have signed a contract with an audiologist. She will
be posted in HVGB on a permanent part-time basis. This was something we were
fighting for and we very pleased to receive the good news!
On November 6, 2007 Cyril phoned St John’s for an application to have our
branch registered as a non-profit organization. We officially became such on
Nov. 28.
On November 7, 2007 we received a Lottery License Number. This enabled us
to sell tickets on a Christmas basket and we made $449.
On November 19, 2007 we had our monthly branch meeting. We elected a new
secretary, Kathleen Cabot, as our present secretary was no longer living in our
area.
On November 21, 2007 Cyril sent thank-you letters to Air Labrador and MHA
John Hickey’s office to thank them for providing Betty Parsons with an airline
ticket so she could attend the Parent’s Conference. This came about because of
the excellent effort of one of our members, Darren Buckle.
On December 7, 2007 Cyril attended a session about non-profit
organizations with Hon. Tom Hedderson at John Hickey’s office in HVGB.