NZ Deaf News: Autumn 1989 (Vol. 23. No. 1)

Some of the items featured in the Autumn 1989 (Vol. 23, No. 1) issue of ‘New Zealand Deaf News’:

The NZ Deaf News made a return after three years of the ‘NFD Journal’ due to popular demand, published by the NZ Association of the Deaf.
$18,500 was fundraised for the Bruce McHattie Memorial Trust, through the 10th Annual One Day Charity Golf Benefit for the Deaf, by the Auckland Leagues Club.
A search begins for a ‘Communication Trainer’, a deaf person who is an expert in sign language, and who also has experience in training deaf people to teach sign language to hearing people.
ADS Inc has its first Leadership Training Weekend with four trainers: Daniel Beech, John Hunt, Dulcie McKie and Laurie Schischka.
Tauranga is looking to form a Deaf Club very soon with lots of young deaf interested.

Can you help?

Bernie Clews

Dennis Tod

Dulcie McKie

Eileen Smith

Hilary McCormack

Hilary McCormack

Jeff Went

John Hunt

Ken Brain

Kevin Pivac

Laurie Schischka

Laurie Schischka

Lee Bullivant

Lorraine Nilsson

Lorraine Nilsson

Maureen Tompson

Maureen Tompson

Michael Granger

Michael Granger

Michelle Sinclair

Michelle Sinclair

Owen Gibbons

Pat Dugdale

Paul Buzzard

Polly Fechney

Shona McGhie

Sonia Pivac

Terry Walbran

Wallace Williams

Wallace Williams

Reference number:

DN1989-23-1-MJN

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Fielding cyclist wins gold for N.Z.

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Deaf Kiwis abroad!

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Goodbye Christchurch, Hello Sofia

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News Review update on finals at 1989 World Games for the Deaf

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NZ vs Sweden Men’s Basketball at WGD in Christchurch

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Teaching sign language in preparation for the Christchurch 1989 World Deaf Games

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Penny…and her thoughts

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Soccer win to Australia

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What it was like being the team manager for the New Zealand badminton team

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