Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: March 1990
Some of the items featured in Auckland Deaf Society’s March 1990 newsletter:
- The first 10 weeks NZSL Sign Language Class for 1990 will start on Tuesday 6 March. There is a waiting list of more than 40 hearing people wanting to learn. ADS will need more Deaf people to teach.
- The ADS Combined Sports Committee held its AGM on 19 February 1990. Peter Downie is the new Chairperson. Basil Kroon is the new Secretary. Pam Croskery is the new Treasurer.
- Bill Katu talks about his involvement in the 1990 Commonwealth Games. He was an access controller, driver, and volunteer. He was the only Deaf person and did training with 13,000 other hearing people.
- Exciting news! The Australian Deaf rugby league team are coming to Auckland for the first time ever to play a three test series against the New Zealand team on 3rd, 6th, 9th June 1990. All games will be played in Auckland.
- NZAD has purchased a house in Glen Eden, Auckland. This has been made possible with a legacy from the late Bruce McHattie, M.B.E. The building will become NZAD’s head office and be known as McHattie House.
- Deaf Clubs
- TV/Media
