Historical sources are used as primary references to describe the development of education for deaf students in the Maritime Provinces, particularly Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (Author/CL)

The article gives a personal account of the feelings of deaf people regarding their need for a culture and a way of life conforming to their handicap. The author describes several related developments in Canada and stresses feelings of the deaf community, feelings that should be understood for programing. (Author/CL)

The evolution of a peer counseling project at a school for the deaf in Canada is described. Reasons for establishing the program, key elements (engendering support, student selection, training workshops, school involvement, supervision, and evaluation), the role of facilitators, and training demands are discussed (Author/DB)

"Family learning vacations" 5-10 day summer residential programs for families with deaf children, are described. Guidelines for establishing such a program are given concerning rationale, physical plant, eligibility, scheduling, parent activities, children's activities, and evaluation. (Author/DB)