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Dear readers, Everyone has an interesting story to tell whether it’s about a resident on your block, the neighbour who rescued your cat, or someone who volunteers as a coach, a mentor or a big brother or sister. This month’s feature story honours some of the hardworking volunteers who work to ensure that the Kerrisdale Community Centre provides everyone in the neighbourhood the opportunity to be part of a recreational program, to swim or to meet friends in the Seniors Centre for coffee. We want to share stories about the people in Kerrisdale who make this community a great place to live, work, shop and raise a family. Nominate someone in your family or a neighbour to be the focus of
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The Value of Volunteering “Not everything that counts can be counted. And not everything that can be counted, counts.” Albert Einstein By Richard Forzley
What is a volunteer? What is the value of volunteering?
Volunteering is about giving, contributing, and helping other individuals and the community at large. It’s working with others to make a meaningful contribution to a better community. People volunteer for an endless variety of reasons: to gain experience, acquire new skills, meet new people, or expand their network of contacts as a way to get a new job or start a career. Others just want to give back to their community, to help a friend or promote a worthwhile activity. They do it because it makes them feel good. It gives them a “private smile.” This is the intrinsic value of volunteering. It is not about money and volunteering should not be measured that way. We can add up the hours but not give them a dollar value. This would be simplistic and dangerous because it assumes that only economic measurements are valuable and that volunteer time is free labour. This is a slippery slope. It infers that volunteer work is replacing paid labour. It infers that if work is not paid for, it is not valuable. It reduces volunteerism to hours worked instead of contributions made. It ignores the value of volunteers in creating a vibrant civil society - dynamic, engaged and self-reliant.
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Volunteering itself is rich and diverse. It’s not just about organizing hundreds or thousands of volunteers for large events like the Olympics. It is thousands of volunteers in minor league sports, shelters for the homeless, giving aid to seniors, holding hands in a hospice or cleaning up a local stream. It is spontaneous acts of kindness like helping a neighbour shovel their walk, coming to the aid of a stranded motorist or helping an elderly person cross a busy street. These large and small acts, given freely, are what bind communities together. Volunteering is helping, not hiring; giving, not taking; contributing, not counting. Some say putting a dollar amount on volunteering does no harm. But this insidiously undermines the true value of volunteerism. Like the term “mandatory volunteerism,” it distorts the meaning and spirit of volunteering. We want motivated, not mandatory volunteers. We want willing, not “paid” volunteers. Add up the hours if you must but do not be blinded by the numbers. The value of volunteering is much deeper, much more fulfilling and much more important in contributing to a healthy and vibrant community than money can ever measure. August 2016
In the end, we cannot and should not put a dollar value on volunteering. How can we put a monetary value on ordinary people doing extraordinary things? The Kerrisdale Community Centre is a perfect example of how volunteers give invaluable and precious time to their community. The Centre has provided recreation programming to residents of Kerrisdale since 1955 after local area referendum agreed to finance it. Beginning in 1983, a dedicated group of area citizens campaigned for funding to build the Seniors Centre that opened in December 1986. Two major renovations were completed in 1999 and 2005, including the exercise room. As one of the busiest Community Centres in Vancouver, it offers more than 1,500 different programs each year, offered to members of all ages and range from fitness to art, languages to bridge and martial arts to dance. There are special workshops on a variety of topics as well as a regular speaker’s series. Through its Seniors Centre, it serves daily lunches to approximately 700 seniors
Retired local resident Melina Hung has lived in Kerrisdale for more than 10 years. Responding to a notice seeking Board members, she was an active volunteer from 2008 and 2013, rejoining in 2015. “One of my fondest memories,” she says, “was being Chair of the 2010 KCCS Olympic & Paralympic Committee working to organize community events to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.” She currently serves as a member of the Needs Assessment, Youth and Finance. “This is my community and I believe that it is important to be involved and contribute towards building a stronger neighbourhood. For me, it’s stimulating to work with members of the board and I value the learning experience.” Melina holds a BA from the University of Hong Kong and an MBA degree from the University of Western Ontario. Prior to retirement, she worked for many years in a marketing capacity in Hong Kong and Canada for both corporate and non-profit organizations.
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each week. The Monday through Saturday lunch program also provides baked goods and coffee and tea service to its members. Open every day except Christmas, the Centre serves over 12,000 people who participate in one or more programs every year. The Kerrisdale Community Centre complex also includes a pool and a branch of the Vancouver Public Library. The Centre is operated jointly by the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society and the Vancouver Park Board. All programming and activities at the Centre are the responsibility of the Society which is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. Here’s your chance to meet three of those incredibly valuable volunteers If you’re interested in more information on volunteering at the Kerrisdale Community Centre, visit kerrisdalecc.com Do you know a neighbour who has a story to share? Nominate your neighbour to be featured in one of our upcoming issues! Contact us at rforzley@bestversionmedia.com
Don Munton joined the KCCS Board in 2012 after becoming a regular user of the fitness facilities and a firm admirer of Centre activities. “My grandparents settled in Kerrisdale about a century ago,” he says. “My father grew up here and my daughter learned to swim in the KCC Pool and played soccer for a centre-sponsored team.” In his 38-year academic career, Don taught international relations at Dalhousie University, UBC, the University of Northern BC and, most recently, as a visiting professor for a year at Kwansei Gakuin University in Kobe, Japan. He continues to research, write, and publish academic “stuff” on international topics. “I care deeply about Kerrisdale as a community, and about the role of the Centre as a place where people come together.” He has been involved in the struggle to maintain local control of Vancouver’s community centres, and was involved in the group of six community centres that won a court injunction against a City takeover attempt. “When I’m not holed up writing or hiding in the KCC basement gym, I chair the Board’s Needs Assessment Committee, evaluating the Centre’s operations and undertaking a review of the changing needs of the community. The Centre has been good to my family and the community. I am no different in than hundreds of other who do volunteer work here,” he says.
Avalon Bourne has lived in Kerrisdale for just over two years. She joined the KCCS as a Board Member in 2016 and serves as a member of the Program, Community Engagement and Youth Committees. “Currently, I’m the Manager, Administration for Mitacs, an innovation-focused, national not-for-profit organization that designs and delivers research and training programs,” she says. Avalon is also the Chair of the Mitacs Joint Health & Safety Committee, and sits on various working groups. “My volunteer role includes being the Administrator for the Vancouver Chapter of the Women in Leadership Foundation.” Avalon graduated from UBC with a BA in English Literature and also holds a Certificate in Professional Writing & Business Communication from Simon Fraser. “For me, it’s important to be active in my community by giving back and helping to create a true sense of community. I like feeling that I’m making difference in building a vibrant community for all Kerrisdale residents.”
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Disney Cruise Line – Cruise Industry “Firsts” and Innovations By Christine Macdougall Expedia Cruiseshipcenter, Kerrisdale Since its launch in 1998, Disney Cruise Line has established itself as a leader in the cruise industry, providing a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all Disney has to offer. Today, Disney Cruise Line continues to expand its blueprint for family cruising with a fleet of four ships – the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Hawaii, Alaska and Europe, among others. The homeport for Disney Cruise Line remains Port Canaveral, Florida, where it has its own specially designed cruise terminal.
Disney Cruise Line was the first cruise line… • Have a fireworks display at sea, like only Disney can do, a stunning entertainment element for the “Pirates IN the Caribbean” celebration. • Implement an innovative rotational dining concept, featuring three themed restaurants, where guests dine in a different venue each evening, accompanied by their same serving team • Have a dock at the line’s private island (Castaway Cay), allowing guests the ease of walking on and off the ship at their leisure, thus eliminating the need to use tender boats. • Have a shipboard water coaster – AquaDuck! • Give inside staterooms a “window” on the outside with a Magical Porthole, a wall-mounted monitor that displays realtime video views from high-definition cameras outside of the ship. • Bring The Muppets to a cruise ship in an interactive adventure game played through the ship’s Enchanted Art. • Allow guests to become animators and see their own drawings magically come to life and dance on screen. 6
• Make the princess and pirate fantasies of young guests a reality, giving them full pixie-dusted and piratical makeovers at the first Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique and Pirates League at sea. • Offer movie premieres at sea on the same day a film debuts in theaters – including films in Disney Digital 3-D. • Feature nearly an entire deck dedicated to children’s activities. From Flounder’s Reef and It’s a Small World Nursery to the Oceaneer Club and Oceaneer Lab, kids from 12 weeks to 12 years have plenty of places to take their imaginations to new levels. • Offer exclusive spaces just for tweens and teens. 11-13 year olds can hang out at Edge, while 14-17 year olds have their own club, Vibe. • Offer free soft drinks any time of day or night, with a free 24/7 beverage station offering sodas, coffee, tea and water. • Design staterooms with a family-friendly bath-and-a-half. • Provide guests with complimentary use of Wave Phones for onboard communications. • Have an animated character as the godmother of a ship. Tinker Bell is the godmother of the Disney Wonder. • Apply a hull coating that is non-toxic and innovative in reducing surface resistance in the water, allowing the ship to be more fuel efficient and eco-friendly. • Have yellow-colored lifeboats, rather than the traditional regulation color of orange. Disney was granted special permission by the U.S. Coast Guard to paint the lifeboats yellow, in order to keep with the special color theming of the ship – the colors of Mickey Mouse himself. To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a vacation, guests can visit www.disneycruise.com, call Disney Cruise Line at 888-325-2500 or contact their travel agent. August 2016
MARKET UPDATE FOR WESTSIDE HOMES Units Sold
2016
2015
Month
Units Listed
Active Listings
Sales to Listings Ratio
Month’s Supply
Average Price
Benchmark Price
March
209
306
739
68%
4
$3,059,452
$2,447,700
April
220
317
709
69%
3
$3,172,128
$2,490,600
May
211
289
682
73%
3
$3,207,945
$2,554,900
June
236
287
630
82%
3
$3,392,401
$2,599,700
July
155
280
625
55%
4
$3,421,507
$2,653,200
August
148
217
606
68%
4
$3,298,483
$2,695,100
September
125
309
666
40%
5
$3,165,207
$2,743,800
October
163
215
599
76%
4
$3,390,260
$2,773,000
November
165
166
504
99%
3
$3,537,049
$2,864,600
December
133
97
381
137%
3
$3,336,869
$2,885,500
January
134
319
461
42%
3
$3,873,600
$2,942,500
February
226
412
559
55%
2
$3,737,356
$3,003,800
March
219
298
541
73%
2
$4,060,146
$3.072,000
April
230
347
556
66%
2
$4,188,224
$3,199,600
May
191
303
541
63%
3
$3,949,112
$3,442,100
June
152
328
591
46%
4
$4,184,422
$3,547,300
Source: Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver
Average Price: Total dollar volume of sales divided by the total number of units sold. Benchmark Price: Price for a typical property within the Greater Vancouver Board, with the qualities and characteristics of this property staying constant over time. Month’s Supply: 0-5 is a Seller’s Market, 5-7 is a Balanced Market, Above 7 is a Buyer’s Market Sales to Listings Ratio: The percentage of Units Listed in a month and sold during that month (Units Sold divided by Units Listed) Best Version Media does not guarantee the accuracy of the statistical data on this page. Any real estate agent’s ad appearing in this magazine is separate from any statistical data provided which is in no way a part of their advertisement.
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>> >>>>>> August Calendar of Events August 12-14 Abbotsford International Airshow Abbotsford Airport 1595 Townline Road
The Abbotsford Airshow has been taking place each summer for over 50 years and typically draws over 125,000 people, making it Western Canada’s largest airshow. The three-day event draws aircraft and spectators from around the world. In most years highlights include appearances by Canada’s Snowbirds, Canadian Forces parachute teams, entries from the Canadian Museum of Flight and demonstrations by Canadian Forces CF-18 Hornets. Foreign air forces also participate. abbotsfordairshow.com
Ongoing through August 20 Theatre Under the Stars
West Side Story (recurring every 2 days) Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park Admission: $25-$40 1-877-840-0457 West Side Story “Profoundly moving...An incandescent piece of work.”- The New York Times. A dynamic reimagining of Romeo and Juliet in the turbulent streets of 1950’s New York. As turf war rages between two rival gangs, a pair of star-crossed lovers find themselves caught in the middle - and tragically wrenched between two worlds. The beautiful, passionate, and heartbreaking work was created by the dream team of
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Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents, and Stephen Sondheim. Jerome Robbins’ kinetic, explosive choreographic style intrinsically tied the musical to its exhilarating songbook, which includes such gems as “Cool,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty,” and “Tonight.” For complete details on our shows, prices and FAQ’s about TUTS, please visit tuts.ca
Ongoing through August 19 Theatre Under the Stars
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (recurring every 2 days) Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park Admission: $25-$40 1-877-840-0457 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast “A spectacle to please young and old.” - The Georgia Straight. “Tale as old as time, true as it can be.” Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is an enchanting musical for the entire family, and the first Disney film ever to make the leap to stage. The ‘tale as old as time’ follows Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince transformed by a wicked spell. If the Beast can learn to be loved, the curse will end and he will be restored. But time is running out. A feast for the senses, the treasured production is abundant with lavish sets, sumptuous costumes, and spectacular musical numbers, including “Be Our Guest,” “Gaston,” and the titular ballad. The stage version includes all of Alan Menken and Howard Ashman’s songs from the Academy Award-winning film, as well as new songs by Menken and Tim Rice. Early bird single tickets on sale May 10, 2016 For complete details on our shows, prices and FAQ’s about TUTS. tuts.ca
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Ongoing through September 16 Playland at the PNE
Playland returns to Hastings Park on weekends for the summer. The smell of Mini Donuts is in the air at Hastings Park! One of the surest signs that spring is in full swing and summer is right around the corner is the return of Vancouver’s most beloved family entertainment attraction. 2901 East Hastings Street pne.ca
Ongoing through September 21 Bard on the Beach The Merry Wives of Windsor
Directed by Johnna Wright (June 17-September 24) Mainstage It’s 1968 in Windsor, Ontario and English ex-pat Sir John Falstaff is hunting for a solution to his money troubles. He sends an identical love letter to two wealthy housewives, hoping to seduce them - and enjoy their fortunes - with no clue that they are best friends! When they discover his scheme, these merry wives set Falstaff up for some hilariously sweet revenge. This Jessie Award winning production was first staged in Bard’s Douglas Campbell Theatre in 2012. Now it’s bigger and even better on the BMO Mainstage – and still full of highspirited fun and classic ‘60s music that made it a hit with audiences and critics.
Pericles
Directed by Lois Anderson (July 2-September 18) Douglas Campbell Theatre Pericles takes us to an ancient and exotic pagan world where a hero sets out to win the hand of a princess, and instead uncovers a terrible secret. So begins a thrilling adventure marked by farflung travels, love lost and found, and unexpected and profound redemption. At the heart of the story is a broken family that yearns to be reunited - but can they find that ultimate happiness? Phone: 604-739-0559 bardonthebeach.org
August 20-September 5 The PNE
2901 E Hastings St. , Vancouver, BC Celebrate the best part of summer at the PNE featuring over 30 free nightly concerts, hundreds of performances and exhibits, more than 50 thrilling rides and attractions and lots of games and food! It’s fun for all ages! pne.ca continued on page 10
Romeo and Juliet
Directed by Kim Collier (June 3-September 21) Mainstage Love at first meeting. Forbidden love. Two young people who fall deeply in love in spite of the bitter feud that divides their families. The story of Romeo and Juliet has been captivating audiences for centuries because it moves and inspires us even though it breaks our hearts. This classical, sensuous production is a salute to its timeless power.
Othello
Directed by Bob Frazer (June 24-September 17) Douglas Campbell Theatre Othello has risen to become a respected military commander who thrives in his hard-won position of power. He and his beautiful wife Desdemona are deeply in love. Yet he loses it all as he is betrayed by Iago and succumbs to blind jealousy. Shakespeare’s tale of a fatally flawed leader and the master manipulator who destroys him is set amidst the violence and racism of the American Civil War.
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August Ongoing through August 25 The 23rd Annual Enchanted Evenings Concert Series Raptors Ridge have flown their old coop to a brand new facility Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden 578 Carrall Street Vancouver, BC Doors open at 7:00 pm, show starts at 8:00 pm, every Thursday night this summer. The place to go for an exclusive evening of exquisite live music and gourmet food and drinks in what one of the city’s loveliest concert venues. Concerts run from 8:00pm to 9:30pm with a brief 15 minute intermission. enchangedevenings.ca
Ongoing through September 7 Raptors Ridge Birds of Prey at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Capilano Suspension Bridge Park 3735 Capilano Road North Vancouver
at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. The engaging and friendly bird handlers will answer all your bird related questions at a bigger, brighter space in the heart of the rainforest at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Get an up close connection with Red-Tailed Hawks, Lanner Falcons and Great Horned Owls in their natural West Coast habitat – it’s a hoot and just one more amazing experience to top off your visit to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Cross its world famous 450 foot span, get your heart racing on Cliffwalk, stroll the rainforest canopy on Treetops Adventure, take a guided rainforest tour, enjoy seasonal entertainment, discover viewpoints, trout ponds and so much more, all included with your day’s admission. Take the free shuttle service from downtown Vancouver every 10-15 minutes during the day. capbridge.com
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August Ongoing through October 2 Picasso: The Artist and His Muses
Vancouver Art Gallery 750 Hornby St. Known for his enormous contribution to the canon of great art in the 20th century, Pablo Ruiz y Picasso (1881-1973) is one of the masters of Modernism. Examining the significance of the six women who were inspirational to his artistic development, this is the most significant exhibition of Picasso’s work ever presented in Vancouver. Beginning in early 20th-century Paris, the exhibition takes the visitor on a journey through the lives and personalities of Fernande Olivier, Olga Khokhlova, MarieThérèse Walter, Dora Maar, Françoise Gilot and Jacqueline Roque, who were all principal figures in Picasso’s personal life and strongly influenced the development of his career. Picasso’s innovations in painting, drawing, print and sculpture are conveyed through recurring motifs such as the seated woman and reclining nude. The exhibition presents major works that dramatically altered the course of European art history. vanartgallery.bc.ca
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Ongoing through October 16 Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories
Museum of Anthropology at UBC 6393 NW Marine Drive 604-827-5932 A celebrated Vancouver-based artist, Yuxweluptun is showcased in this provocative presentation of new and existing works that confront the colonialist suppression of First Nations peoples, and the ongoing struggle for Indigenous rights to lands, resources, and sovereignty. Co-curated by Karen Duffek (MOA Curator, Contemporary Visual Arts & Pacific Northwest) and Tania Willard (artist and independent curator, Secwepemc Nation), this exhibition will run twenty years after Yuxweluptun’s first major Canadian solo show, and will demonstrate the progression of his artistry through polemical yet playful works that span his remarkable 30-year career. moa.ubc.ca/exhibitions/
Ongoing through December 31 Discover Rays
Vancouver Aquarium Connect with the ocean like never before at Discover Rays at the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre. Featuring an interactive touch pool, Discover Rays gives visitors the rare opportunity to experience first-hand these gentle fishes as they glide beneath the water’s surface. Rays touch pool vanaqua.org
Ongoing through January 31, 2017 Museum of Anthropology at UBC
In the Footprint of the Crocodile Man: Contemporary Art of the Sepik River, Papua New Guinea This unique exhibition will showcase the most comprehensive collection of contemporary Sepik art in North America for the first time. Featuring the exquisite carvings of Papua New Guinea’s latmul people, the exhibition will delve into their economic, cultural, and spiritual connections to the river system, while drawing urgent attention to logging and mining operations that pose environmental threats to the region. 6393 NW Marine Drive 604-827-5932 moa.ubc.ca/exhibitions/ August 2016
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berr y breakfast smoothie By Emma Riehl
Breakfast is the perfect time to incorporate as many vitamins and minerals as possible in order to jumpstart your day. If you skip breakfast, you’ll be more susceptible to the temptation of fast food or equally unhealthy choices come lunchtime. Giving your body plenty of fiber, vitamins, and protein before you leave your house in the morning is a sure way to offset cravings later in the day. Time, however, is always an issue when it comes to this crucial meal. Between busy kids’ schedules, early meetings, and a beloved sleep cycle, finding the time to prepare and consume a healthy breakfast is easier said than done. Enter the smoothie: a quick, nutritious way to start your day. The recipe below contains ample protein, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, and various other nutrients. Simply plug in your blender, compile the ingredients, and voila! Nutrition in a cup.
Between the protein powder and chia seeds, this smoothie contains roughly 30 grams of protein, meaning it can easily pass as a meal. The berries and banana offer an ample serving of antioxidants to begin your day, along with the kale or spinach. Chia seeds contain a whopping 11 grams of fiber, which is approximately 40% of your daily value. Fiber keeps you fuller longer, so by the time lunch comes around, you’ll be able to make smart choices without the interruption of hunger or cravings. If you use a fresh banana along with fresh berries, add some ice to the mix in order to thicken and cool it.
ingredients •
1 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries)
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1 whole banana (frozen is preferred)
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1 teaspoon of chia seeds
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1 scoop of soy or whey protein powder
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¾ cup milk (dairy, soy, or almond)
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1 small bunch of fresh spinach or kale
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