Wellington Deaf Society: June 2016 newsletter

Some of the items featured in Wellington Deaf Society’s June 2016 newsletter:

  • One of WDS’s life members passed away – Doreen Howell, mother of Pam Witko.
  • May 2016 celebrated the 10 year anniversary of NZSL being an official language. The WFD Board stayed in Wellington for one week for their Board meetings and workshops, also taking part in a Q&A panel at WDS’s Friday night gathering.
  • Wellington received four awards in the NZSL Week NZSL Awards evening at Te Papa – two to CQ Hotels (Accessible Service, Employer Awards), St Theresa’s Catholic School (School Award), Lisa Thompson (NZSL in the Media Award).
  • An update from Tony Kuklinski, President of New Zealand Deaf Rugby Football Union on its tour to Argentina.

  1. Anton Sammons

  2. Cameron Ross

  3. Candice David

  4. Clive Morgan

  5. Craig Becker

  6. Doreen Howell

  7. Greg Pateman

  8. Joanne Becker

  9. Kellye Bensley

  10. Kevin Pivac

  11. Kirsten Morgan

  12. Lyneen Allen

  13. Nicolette Van Vuuren

  14. Pam Witko

  15. Paul Buzzard

  16. Riaan Van Vuuren

  17. Robert Cameron

  18. Shannon Morris

  19. Tony Kuklinski

Reference number WDS2016-06-MJN