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Dunbar Village Harvest Festival Info

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Message from DVBA President

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Article: Vibes Fitness

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Article: Dunbar Dental Centre

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Article: Light Healing

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Champion of Dunbar Village: Dunbar Branch Library

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A Message from DVBA Mysha Dewar-McClelland, President of the Dunbar Village Business Association Welcome to the Fall issue of Dunbar Life!

The DVBA held another successful Annual General Meeting in June at which time our volunteer Board of Directors was elected. I would like to take this opportunity to personally thank Karen Wyder for her exceptional leadership as President of the DVBA for the past three years. The Board held its first meeting last month and it was my pleasure to be elected DVBA President.

There are nine other business and property owners on this hard-working Board and we look forward to implementing initiatives that are important to Dunbar businesses.

I would like to say a big thank you to our Dunbar businesses who generously contributed to a ‘Welcome to the Neighbourhood’ package for the residents of The Ivy on Dunbar. The response from businesses was overwhelming.

Our annual Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, September 9th from 11am to 3pm.

The DVBA organizes this event as a way of thanking Dunbar residents for all of their support throughout the year. The DVBA will be bringing back the popular scavenger hunt that takes place in all three areas of Dunbar Village. Visit www.dunbarvillage.ca for all the details.

Don’t miss the talented performers who will be on the Shoppers Drug Mart stage during Harvest Fest. The amazing Bollywood performer, Karima Esa, is back by popular demand. Also returning are the talented kids from Lights Up Musical Theatre School. Two new exciting groups to Dunbar this year are The Blues Berries and RupLoops! The Blues Berries will simultaneously entertain and

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educate by performing classic blues-rock.

RupLoops performed sold-out shows at the Vancouver Children’s Festival this year. Rup performs a live-looping multicultural show and uses his diverse skills as a musician to create a pulsating, entertaining and engaging musical experience. Read more about these entertainers on page 4.

In this issue of Dunbar Life we feature three businesses and our Champion of Dunbar Village.

JR Justesen, a physiotherapist and trainer, is the new owner of Vibes Fitness. Not only does he operate the Dunbar studio but he also has three franchises in Victoria and more coming soon to Vancouver!

The second business owner featured is Dr. Anna Pranata, a friendly and caring dentist who is committed to providing exceptional dental care to her patients. Dr. Pranata owns and operates Dunbar Dental Centre located across from Save-On-Foods.

The third business story spotlights Light Healing located on Dunbar Street near W. 17th Avenue. The clinic is operated by Carolyne Abrams, a London-trained osteopathic practitioner.

Our Champion of Dunbar Village is the Dunbar Branch Library. Read about this important social hub that has been an integral part of the neighbourhood since 1950.

I look forward to seeing the Dunbar community celebrate at Harvest Festival. It’s going to be a wonderful celebration with something for everyone!

P.S. Be sure to notice the new fall banners that will be going up in Dunbar Village after Labour Day!

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Vibes Fitness: Transforming Lives For the Better Story by Sarah Gordon

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Are you looking for a unique workout that can benefit you no matter what your present fitness level may be? Vibration exercise may be just what you’ve been searching for.

JR Justesen is the enthusiastic and multitalented physiotherapist who not only owns Parkway Physiotherapy + Performance Centre in Victoria but also purchased Vibes Fitness earlier this year. He holds the title of physiotherapist and president of the company.

There are currently three franchised locations in Victoria in addition to the one right here in Dunbar, which is both a studio and serves as the company’s franchise sales centre.

JR comments, “I purchased Vibes Fitness because I believe in the ability of this technology to provide a platform for people to work hard to safely gain strength, flexibility, balance and mobility, no matter their age. As a physio for many years, it is clear that there are fewer options for seniors 12

to stay healthy and fit with good balance, muscle mass, circulation and mobility. I wanted to keep helping people and had used vibration training in our clinic so was familiar with the science and the great benefits it can offer people of all ages and fitness levels.”

Dunbar was selected as the first Vancouver location based on similarities it shares with the Victoria studios; both areas have golf courses nearby (Vibes workouts are popular with golfers) and similar demographics.

“My vision for this company is to bring clinical science to the field and to nurture, train and support the franchise owners and trainers of the Vibes family.” JR Justesen

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“They are transforming lives for the better each and every day,” he adds.

JR’s focus as company president is to bring his medical background to the franchisees and trainers so that they can offer the most effective training programs to their clients. JR is also a trainer and spends time with members doing assessments and workouts.

What exactly is a vibration workout and what does it entail?

Vibration exercise is simply performing exercise on a vibration platform. Since the platform moves up and down it increases gravity and stimulates muscle reflexes. These factors combine to increase muscle recruitment, strength, balance, mobility and circulation.

Workouts are quick; they generally take 15 to 20 minutes. It can take a yoga slant where the emphasis is on holding poses and range of motion or it can take a strength and conditioning slant where a client performs push-up, squats, lunges and planks on the vibration platform in a circuit type of workout.

Typically three or four people workout in the small studio at one time which allows for plenty of individual attention.

Clients receive ample personal care to ensure they have an enjoyable experience, exercise with correct form and their workouts progress in a safe manner to achieve their goals.

Who can benefit from working out at Vibes?

JR says, “Anybody who can benefit from weight bearing strength exercise can benefit from vibration training. Younger athletes who do the same exercises on vibration or nonvibrating platforms see small gains in comparison whereas older adults typically see significantly greater gains. We do not know why this is but it appears to relate to the increase in growth hormone and testosterone.”

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Potential members receive a free one-week trial where they attend three times. A trainer will meet to discuss goals, injury history and your training background. Many people feel a difference after as few as three workouts.

Members typically attend one to three times per week. Those who come once per week are usually incorporating vibration training with other fitness activities such as tennis, golf, dance, Pilates and jogging. Those who attend three times per week usually have made Vibes their primary strength and circuit training studio.

JR and trainer Nancy Mann run the Dunbar studio. Regarding the Dunbar community JR remarks, “Dunbar still has the vibe of mom

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and pop stores which we love. People have been very kind to us and are very welcoming to me personally and also as a business person.”

JR is extremely grateful to be able to help improve and change people’s lives. He says, “This is true of being a physiotherapist and also of being a Vibes trainer. When one can make a living helping people it is a very fine thing indeed.”

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Dunbar Dental Centre:

A Warm Approach to Dentistry Story by Sarah Gordon

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Dr. Anna Pranata is the friendly and caring dentist who owns and operates Dunbar Dental Centre, which has been part of the community for close to 30 years. She took over the care of long-time owner Dr. Meredith Moore’s patients two years ago.

She admits it wasn’t her childhood dream to become a dentist. Art had always interested Dr. Pranata although she also dabbled in science, and this is where her post secondary studies led her. On a whim, while attending the University of Manitoba she wrote the DAT (Dental Aptitude Test), was accepted, and later realized how much she enjoyed dentistry.

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Dr. Pranata practiced dentistry in her home city until moving with her husband to Vancouver in 2012. After working for several years for a downtown dental office she decided it was time to have her own practice. She discovered 18

the well-established Dunbar Dental Centre needed a new owner and thought this vibrant neighbourhood was an ideal location. “I was attracted to a small practice with well cared for patients,” she says.

Dr. Pranata, her two assistants, hygienist and receptionist warmly welcome patients.

The general dentistry services include exams, cleaning, fillings, crowns, wisdom tooth removal and root canal treatments. In addition, the busy dental centre handles cosmetic dentistry, emergency visits and custom sports guards and night guards. For anxious patients, both young and adult, she offers nitrous oxide which helps to alleviate a lot of the fear associated with dentistry.

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Dr. Pranata is committed to providing exceptional dental care to her patients by partnering with them in their oral health care.

She believes in discussing dental solutions and developing personalized treatment plans that inspire confidence and suits her patients’ needs.

“It is my goal to help make what is confusing understandable so you have the information to take control of your oral health.” Dr. Pranata Velscope oral cancer screening is another service offered which goes above and beyond a regular check that dentists carry out during exams. The Velscope makes use of fluorescence visualization technology to help dentists identify abnormal tissue including cancerous and pre-cancerous lesions that otherwise might not be detected by the naked eye.

When should you schedule your child’s first visit to the dentist?

She encourages parents to bring their infants to see her within six months of their first tooth appearing or at the one-year mark.

Coming in at an early age is important so they feel comfortable visiting the dentist before a problem arises. Parents also benefit from these visits where they can ask questions and seek advice to lay the groundwork for proper dental care at home.

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Dunbar Dental Centre’s team enjoys hosting visits from preschools and daycare centres.

Kids tour the office and participate in fun brushing exercises, and learn about dental hygiene and healthy snacks. Young children are very receptive; Dr. Pranata mentions that she hears reports about little ones who go home and teach their parents what they learned such as mastering the art of flossing.

Giving back is important to Dr. Pranata. She has participated in dental missions to provide free dental care in places where it is not very accessible. She travelled to Guatemala three times for dental missions. The treatments often involved extractions to prevent infection from spreading. She found the experiences rewarding and was moved to see people with so little so generous and full of joy.

She also offered her services on a voluntary basis at Vancouver’s East Side Dental Clinic.

Dr. Pranata has had the opportunity to meet and treat individuals who suffer from substance use disorder or who simply need a bit of extra help.

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Although she does not live in Dunbar she spends a great deal of her time here. Dr. Pranata says, “It’s like a small town with a true community feel. It seems like everyone knows each other. Patients run into their friends in the waiting room. Clients say hello to me on the street. I shop at Stong’s Market.

My husband and I really enjoy watching movies at Dunbar Theatre. We love the seats!”

When not working she enjoys a full range of outdoor activities that a West Coast lifestyle offers from snowboarding at Whistler, to hiking and taking her dog for a run around Pacific Spirit Park or Kits Beach.

Dunbar Dental Centre actively participates in community events including the Salmonberry Days Festival and Dunbar Village Business Association’s Harvest Festival.

What does Dr. Pranata enjoy most about her business? She replies with a big smile, “Meeting new people and forming meaningful relationships. This is important to the staff too.”

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If you handle your own booking online you run the risk of not having anyone to consult should a problem arise when you are away from home, whereas Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kerrisdale clients can relax; call Nimet and her team and they will promptly put you in touch with their international contacts and suppliers.

This team of travel professionals each have between 20 to 30 years of experience – they are seasoned travellers and are familiar with different regions of the world.

The travel agency excels in custom tours. If your dream is to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with a private tour guide they can make it happen.

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They are well informed about foreign borders and the rules and regulations that come with international travel including which countries require visas. They are also knowledgeable about an assortment of travel insurance policies to ensure your specific needs are met.

RBC Rewards credit card holders earn up to three bonus rewards points per dollar – Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kerrisdale clients can redeem their points and be setting off on their dream vacation faster.

If you are a seasoned cruiser or are considering embarking on a water voyage for your first time Nimet says, “We specialize in this area. Both river and ocean cruises are very popular ways to travel.”

“It is exciting to plan a client’s holiday. We play a part in helping make lifetime memories.”

Nimet Jessa She and her staff are skilled in assisting with family and sun vacations. Europe is always a desired summer destination and South America is seeing a rise in popularity as well.

Adventure tours are also desirable and Nimet and her team have many suggestions to help clients get off the beaten tourist track.

Closer to home, Rocky Mountaineer luxury rail service is an exquisite way to take in British Columbia and Alberta’s magnificent scenery by day and sleep in a comfy hotel bed at night.

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kerrisdale’s wellstocked brochure racks showcase many tempting publications that will have you dreaming of exotic destinations.

Will this be the year you visit an exotic destination like Vietnam or Burma, or take a romantic riverboat cruise along the Danube River from Budapest to Nuremberg to visit the Christmas markets?

Carlson Wagonlit Travel specializes in cruises and welcomes all vacationers to book their next cruise. Ask about Sale and Save Week coming up in October.

The world is your oyster, and Nimet and her team are on deck to help make your travel dreams come true.

Nimet recommends an epic 15-day luxury train trip offered by Rovos Rail through South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Tanzania – it is one of the most famous train trips in the world and is known for its scenic beauty and opportunities to view African wildlife. The unique stopovers include visits to Kimberley to view a diamond museum, South Africa’s Madikwe Game Reserve, Victoria Falls and the Great Rift Valley. www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2017

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Light Healing:

Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Healing Story by Sarah Gordon

Photos by Sandra Steier

If you don’t know what osteopathy is, Carolyne Abrams the friendly osteopathic practitioner who operates the Light Healing clinic admits she had no idea either when she first heard of it in her early 20s.

“While I was working in a natural food store in Toronto I met someone who had gone to a naturopathic and osteopathic college in London, England. I was very interested in naturopathy and decided to go to the college. When I went I had no idea what osteopathy was! Once I got there, I found I had an aptitude for the hands-on work of osteopathy and focussed on that aspect of natural healing,” she says.

Carolyne moved to Vancouver in 2004 after studying and living in England for almost 17 years. Prior to moving to Vancouver she worked as an osteopathic practitioner in New Zealand for one year.

She established her Dunbar practice in 2011, which is located in the Pacific Mountain Centre at Dunbar Street and W. 17th Avenue.

The centre includes three psychologists and a massage therapist.

Carolyne is an osteopathic practitioner and energy healer.

She explains, “I use a number of healing

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modalities in my practice and treat all body structures. Some physical techniques I use include soft tissue work such as massage, joint mobilizations and pressure points to release tight muscles. The more subtle techniques I use include working with the energy flow in the body to maximize the health, vitality and nutrition of the cells and organs.”

For the past 27 years Carolyne has continued to develop her work and now incorporates healing practices from many spiritual traditions. She points out, “These practices work powerfully and synergistically with the cranial osteopathy and structural osteopathy training that remain strong tools within my Light Healing practice.”

“The benefit of having both physical and energetic healing techniques is that I’m able to approach an injury, condition, or structural problem on all levels as appropriate: physical, emotional, and spiritual, ” Carolyne says.

One of the modalities Carolyne uses in her practice is cranial osteopathy. To stimulate healing, gentle hand pressure and intention is used to release blockages preventing full function and expression of that tissue.

First hand experience with an injury led Carolyne to explore cranial osteopathy.

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“My experience of cranial osteopathy started in my second year of college when I was treated with cranial osteopathy following a wrist and shoulder injury. These injuries were threatening my ability to do osteopathy so I sought treatment from an experienced practitioner. After a few sessions my injuries were healed and I was able to complete my osteopathic training.

From this experience I decided to add cranial osteopathy as a treatment modality. I took post-graduate courses in cranial osteopathy as well as training in pediatric cranial osteopathy.

Clients often come to Light Healing when they’ve tried the conventional medical route and have not been satisfied with the results, or when they’d like a different approach.

Even when having medical treatment clients often want treatment to help to maintain their health and vitality.

Carolyne reports, “I see this particularly with clients who are undergoing treatment for cancer. As well, I’ve been in practice long enough that many clients come to me first when something goes wrong; either to eliminate the need to see a doctor or to start the healing process right away.”

Her clients range from babies in the womb to seniors.

Intrauterine treatment of babies usually relates to optimal positioning for birth. It can also help move the baby to a more comfortable position for the mother during pregnancy. She treats many newborns after a difficult pregnancy or birth that may cause colic, feeding and sleeping problems. Women come for treatment of menstrual difficulties as well as issues during or after pregnancy.

For both women and men, treatment for problems resulting from car accidents is common. Seniors can have difficulties with mobility due to arthritis and osteopathy helps keep them mobile.

For Carolyne satisfaction comes from giving babies and children the best possible start to life. It also comes from seeing adults recover from an injury or acute condition or helping them cope more successfully with a chronic condition.

When asked if it takes a special kind of person to do this work Carolyne humbly answers, “I like to use the analogy of playing the piano. Everyone can learn to do it; however, some people have more of an aptitude for it than others. I’m fortunate to be one of those with an aptitude for this kind of work. I continue to develop my abilities through study, experience and meditation.”

From September 1 to October 31 Carolyne is offering a special back to school and work discount of 10% off to new patients.

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Champion of Dunbar Village: Dunbar Branch Library Story by Sarah Gordon

Photos by Sandra Steier

Dunbar Library opened in 1950. It is one of Dunbar’s key social hubs and is an integral part of the neighhourhood, one for which residents feel a strong sense of ownership.

Located in the heart of central Dunbar, it has a high street feel where people run into each other and chat.

Janet Tomkins is the Branch Head at Dunbar Library; she lives locally and grew up here.

She fondly refers to the neighbourhood library as “My growing up branch.”

She has been with Vancouver Public Library (VPL) for many years, and has been working at Dunbar Library since 2014. She says, “I’ve come full circle. It’s interesting to revisit my roots.”

Incremental changes have taken place at the branch over the years. Twenty-five years ago, a renovation created new workrooms, and there have been some changes to the public area as well, however the footprint has largely remained the same.

As Bob Dylan sings, “The Times They Are a-Changin.” Overall VPL is seeing a shift in borrowing patterns, as library patrons explore new ways of reading books and accessing information. Mark Koep is Acting Manager, Neighbourhood Services at VPL and works closely with several Vancouver Public Library branches. He says, “There are some items you can’t get in print any more.

Some are published first as e-books. Others don’t make it to paper.”

There is a balance between those who are

die-hard print book lovers versus those who gravitate towards e-books. There is no particular demographic steering this shift; both Janet and Mark indicate all ages are tech savvy and are embracing e-books.

Library usage has changed over the years.

Mark mentions, “The internet has fundamentally changed our jobs. We spend more time helping people with their devices so they can help themselves.” He observes that “seniors like to ask for help. They have the time and they are very patient. It’s lovely — they are good students.”

“The interests and expectations from the public have gone up. The demand for meeting space and programming is on the rise,” Janet says. “Today it’s a place to study and to attend story time. There is a demand for desk space for people who don’t have home offices. They are looking for somewhere to work on their laptops.”

Dunbar Library offers programming for every stage of life from baby and caregivers programs to family literacy, school age programs and summer reading programs for children. Daycare and preschools are invited to come in and they will be introduced to the library and its services.

Janet mentions, “We are interested in exploring and connecting with seniors in our neighbourhood.”

In addition, they take programs out of the library and into the community; for example, librarians visit Musqueam Childcare Centre on a monthly basis.

Other programming has taken place off site including a writing program held at Dunbar

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Pictured above: Janet Tomkins, Branch Head (left) and the staff of the Dunbar Library Apartments and additional involvement with St. Philip’s Anglican Church and the Dunbar Community Centre.

displays and literary tie ins. For other events, such as the Salmonberry Days Festival, staff attends and sets up a booth to join in the fun.

“It is important to explore who is using the library and who isn’t and see how they can benefit. We invite people to come in and we will explain what we do.”

Mark Koep

Janet appreciates the generosity of local businesses for their donations of refreshments and food for assorted events the library either hosts or participates in. When Dunbar Library celebrated its 65th anniversary in 2015 the business community also loaned support with donations of food and prizes.

Accessible Services is a department that reaches out to people who are not able to visit the library in person including vulnerable seniors and library users with mobility challenges and/or print disabilities who live in the City of Vancouver. People who qualify for this service may receive home deliveries and also have access to alternative formats such as e-books. More information is available on the VPL’s website at www.vpl.ca.

As a Champion of Dunbar Village, the Dunbar Library holds memories for long time Dunbar residents and is creating fresh memories for new and young Dunbarites. While the times they are a-changin’ it is apparent Dunbar Library is adapting and responding to the rapid technological developments and change in usage patterns that the 21st century has brought its way.

Thank you, Dunbar Library, for being a true community anchor.

Participating in community events is an important method of outreach and supporting the Dunbar neighbourhood.

During Dunbar Village Business Association events such as the annual Harvest Festival, the library holds themed story times, crafts, www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2017

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Cafes | Restaurants Bigsby The Bakehouse 4894 MacKenzie St 604-267-2253 Butter Baked Goods & Cafe 4907 MacKenzie St 604-221-4333 butterbakedgoods.com Cheshire Cheese Inn 4585 Dunbar St 604-224-2521 cheshirecheeseinn.ca Cosy Inn Cafe 4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133

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Riya’s Pizza 4464 Dunbar St 604-558-4466 riyaspizza.com

Jethro’s Fine Grub 3420 Dunbar St 604-569-3441 jethrosfinegrub.com

Simon’s Kitchen 4418 Dunbar St 604-734-1135

Kokopelli Cafe 4593 Dunbar St 604-228-0818 kokopellicafe.ca Kuma Japanese 3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170

La Notte Ristorante (ad p. 7) 3307 Dunbar St 604-222-4033 lanotte.ca Mexicali 4424 Dunbar St 604-731-6517 mexicali.ca Moki’s Pizza 5530 Dunbar St 604-263-4440 mokispizza.com Moon Sushi 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874 moonsushivancouver.com Q Coffee 5601 Dunbar St 604-261-8188

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Red Tuna Japanese 3592 W 41st Ave 604-266-7355 Starbucks Coffee 4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069 starbucks.ca Subway 4490 Dunbar St 604-263-4023 subway.ca Sushi Inn 4414 Dunbar St 604-739-3818 The Dunbar Public House 4497 Dunbar St 604-222-9922 thedunbar.ca Tim Hortons 3463 Dunbar St 604-222-3130 timhortons.ca Wild Sushi 4288 Dunbar St 604-568-9668 wildsushi.ca

Grocery | Specialty Celtic Treasure Chest 5639 Dunbar St 604-261-3688 celtictreasurechest.com Dunbar Produce 4355 Dunbar St 604-228-8615

IHUA Bakery 3522 W 41st Ave 604-261-0189 Mac’s Convenience Store 4470 Dunbar St 604-736-9528 mymacs.ca

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The Heights Market 4889 MacKenzie Ave 604-638-0651 heightsmarket.com

Windsor Meat Co. 4889 MacKenzie St 604-638-2470 windsormeats.com

Weigh to Go Bulk Foods 3534 W 41st Ave 604-266-6206

Liquor BC Liquor Store 3453 Dunbar St 604-224-4412 bcliquorstores.com

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JAK’s Beer Wine Spirits 4474 Dunbar St 604-738-1299 jaks.com

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SHOP - RETAIL Clothing | Accessories Dragon & Phoenix 3510 W 41st Ave 604-261-1317 dragonandphoenix.ca

MacGillycuddy’s 4881 MacKenzie St 604-263-5313

Floral | Nurseries Christina’s Flower Shop 5615 Dunbar St 604-263-3011 christinaflowers.com

Gardenia Flowers 5636 Dunbar St 604-269-9234 gardeniaflorists.com

Quince Fine Florals 4870 MacKenzie St 604-263-0202 quincefineflorals.com

Pharmacy Pure Integrative Pharmacy 3228 Dunbar St 604-732-3010 purepharmacy.com

Southland Guardian Pharmacy 3554 W 41st Ave 604- 266-2882

YNP Dunbar Pharmacy 4198 Dunbar St 604-738-1788

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Specialty Shops All Nations Stamp & Coin Enmark Jewellers Ltd 5630 Dunbar St 4315 Dunbar St 604-684-4613 604-224-3513 allnationsstampandcoin.com Germaine’s Antiques 4268 Dunbar St Blight’s Home Hardware 604-306-8364 (ad p. 31) 3322 Dunbar St Golden Rug Co. 604-738-3312 3211 Dunbar St blightshomehardware.com 604-224-3222 goldenrug.com Cheap Skates 3644 W 16th Ave Hob Too Furniture 604-222-1125 3458 Dunbar St 604-738-2066 Dunbar Greetings vancouverhospice.org 3456 Dunbar St 604-731-3322 Hob Too Thrift Shop 3470 Dunbar St Dunbar Vacuum Ltd 604-737-7304 3468 Dunbar St vancouverhospice.org 604-733-8713 dunbarvacuum.com Kerrisdale Equipment 4522 Dunbar St Educational Book Supply 604-224-3255 3548 W 41st Ave kerrisdaleequipment.com 604-677-8147

Lawrence Books 3591 W 41st Ave 604-261-3812 Shell Canada 3596 W 41st Ave 604-263-9330

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Sher’s Stationery 2000 3552 W 41st Ave 604-261-2001 The Carrington Shoppe 3434 W 55th Ave 604-266-5725 thecarringtonshoppe.com The Window on Dunbar 4339 Dunbar St 604-221-4497 thedunbarwindow.com Toorak Tile & Design 3496 Dunbar St 604-739-5966 tooraktile.com

SERVICES Beauty | Hair | Spa Blink Beauty Bar 3562 W 41st Ave 604-261-8144 blinkbeautybar.com

Dunbar Barbers 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165 dunbarbarbers.com

Cabello Spa & Salon 3518 W 41st Ave 604-267-4247 cabellosalonspa.com

George’s Hair Styling 4196 Dunbar St 604-738-4603

Care Well Esthetics 4311 Dunbar St 778-999-8908 Clippers Edge 4535 Dunbar St 604-224-0500 Duet Salon & Spa 3231 Dunbar St 604-222-8715

Great Clips 4484 Dunbar St 604-732-5123 greatclips.com Hair Place Kiji’s 4311 Dunbar St 604-742-0299 kijishairsalon.com

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Hair Zone 3378 Dunbar St 604-788-8233 India Rose Makeup & Aesthetics Salon 4850 MacKenzie St 604-266-9774 indiarose.ca J’aime Les Cheveux 3591 W 26th Ave 604-714-1118

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SERVICES Beauty | Hair | Spa ... con’t MacKenzie Heights Barber 2891 W 33rd Ave 604-261-7611

Sunflower Spa 3368 Dunbar St 778-379-2688

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Touch of Beauty 3291 Dunbar St 604-221-0010 touchofbeautyspa.ca

Rose Nails & Spa 3383 Dunbar St 604-221-2200 rosenailsandspa.com

Top Barber Cut 5631 Dunbar St 604-696-0581

Valentin Salon 4260 Dunbar St 604-732-3523 vyvalentinsalon.com

Churches Dunbar Heights United 3525 W 24th Ave 604-731-6420 dunbarheightsuc.ca Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran 3491 W 31st Ave 604-266-6818 dunbarlutheran.ca Dunbar Heights Baptist 3996 W 17th Ave 604-224-1031 dhbc.ca

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 3778 W 28th Ave 604-224-5678 icvancouver.ca Knox United Church 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-3747 knoxunitedvancouver.org

Marineview Chapel 4000 W 41st Ave 604-261-1444 marineview.org

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Dentists on Dunbar 3335 Dunbar St 604-224-5611 dentistsondunbar.com Dr Benjamin Pliska 103-2786 W 16th Ave 604-732-6333 vwda.ca

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Dunbar Family Dental

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Prodent Dental Lab 101-3540 W 41st Ave 604-263-3111 www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2017

Dry Cleaning | Alterations | Shoe Repair Boulevard Valet 3594 W 41st Ave 604-261-0003 Busy Bee Cleaners 3556 W 41st Ave 604-263-2215 Dunbar 1 Hour Dry Cleaners 4479 Dunbar St 604-224-3818 dunbardrycleaners.ca

Dunbar Laundromat & Dry Cleaning 4410 Dunbar St 604-736-5808 Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders 3308 Dunbar St 604-734-7477 goldstarshoerebuilders.com

Money’s Dry Cleaning 4389 Dunbar St 604-224-5112 Yim’s Alterations 3378 Dunbar St 604-737-8822

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Immaculate Conception School (ad p. 15) 3745 W 28th Ave 604-224-5012 icschoolvancouver.com Journey To Learning 4428 Dunbar St 604-734-7374 journeytolearning.com

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Curiosity Corner Preschool 3455 W King Edward 604-261-4434 curiositycornerpreschool.ca

Little House Tutoring 4895 MacKenzie St 604-266-1023 littlehousetutoring.com

Dunbar Memorial Preschool 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6065 dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca

Little People’s Preschool 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-2219 littlepeople.ca

Elite Montessori Academy 103-3641 W 29th 604-221-0242 elitemontessori.ca

Monkey See Monkey Do Montessori 3525 W 24th Ave 778-371-4659 monkeyseemonkeydo.ca

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Opus Academy 5635 Dunbar St 604-267-3749 opusacademy.com Reading Gate Academy 204-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-8984 vanwest.readinggate.com St George’s School Jr Boys: 3851 W 29th Ave Sr Boys: 4175 W 29th Ave 604-224-1304 stgeorges.bc.ca Tom Thumb Preschool 3737 W 27th Ave 604-222-2550 tomthumbpreschool.ca Vancouver Child Study Centre 3525 West 24th Ave 604-222-1943 vancouverchildstudycentre.ca Westgate Montessori School 3489 W 31st Ave 604-221-9300 westgatemontessori.com Westside Kumon 3584 W 16th Ave 604-222-0182 kumon.ca

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SERVICES Education - Public Schools (School District #39) Carnarvon Elementary 3400 Balaclava St 604-713-5396 crn.vsb.bc.ca

Kerrisdale Elementary 5555 Carnarvon St 604-713-5446 kerrisdale.vsb.bc.ca

Queen Elizabeth Annex 4275 Crown St 604-713-5482 queenelizabeth-anx.vsb.bc.ca

Jules Quesnel Elementary 3050 Crown St 604-713-4577 quesnel.vsb.bc.ca

Lord Byng High School 3939 W 16th Ave 604-713-8171 byng.vsb.bc.ca

Queen Elizabeth Elementary 4102 W 16th Ave 604-713-5408 queenelizabeth.vsb.bc.ca

Kerrisdale Annex Elementary 3250 W 43rd Ave 604-713-5488 kerrisdale-anx.vsb.bc.ca

Lord Kitchener Elementary 3455 W King Edward Ave 604-713-5454 kitchener.vsb.bc.ca

Southlands Elementary 5351 Camosun St 604-713-5414 go.vsb.bc.ca/southlands

BMO Bank of Montreal 4395 Dunbar St 604-665-7093 bmo.com

Edward Jones, Abbie Green (ad p. 25)

Financial

CIBC 4306 Dunbar St 604-665-7697 cibc.com

Donald A. Nybo, CPA (ad p. 31) 6-3615 W 19th Ave 604-228-1166

3560 W 41st Ave 604-731-6117 edwardjones.com

TD Canada Trust 4200 Dunbar St 604-654-6888 tdcanadatrust.com

H & R Block 4220 Dunbar St 604-713-1500 hrblock.ca

Trusha Desai Innovation Management 3585-BSMT West 24 Ave 604-738-0764 trushadesai.com

RBC Royal Bank 4205 Dunbar St 604-665-5972 rbc.com

Vancity Credit Union 4445 Dunbar St 604-877-7000 vancity.com

Fitness & Sports 30 Minute Hit 3516 W 41st Ave 604-569-3233 30minutehit.com/kerrisdale Body Function 4345 Dunbar St 604-565-6630 body-function.ca CrossFit Empower 3321 Dunbar St 778-873-4427 crossfitempower.com Dunbar Lawn Bowling Club 3850 W 31st Ave 604-228-8428 dunbarlawnbowling.com 46

Elements Academy of Martial Arts

(ad p. 8) 4465 Dunbar St 604-568-3441 elementsacademy.com Prime Personal Training 3636 W 16th Ave 604-568-5220 primepersonaltraining.com Pulse Cycling Studio 3630 W 16th Ave pulsecycling.ca

Southlands Riding Club (ad p. 55) 7025 Macdonald St 604-263-4817 southlandsridingclub.com

Town & Country Equestrian 3434 West 55st Ave 604-738-4483

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The Dailey Method 3584 W 41st Ave 604-266-9191 thedaileymethod.com

Shamrock Equestrian Centre 3320 W 55th Ave 604-649-4586 www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2017

Fitness & Sports ... con’t Third Eye Martial Arts 4256 Dunbar St 604-669-8707 temartialarts.com

Vibes Fitness

(ad p. 17, article p. 12-14) 5628 Dunbar St 604 428-8423 vibesfitness.ca

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Health | Medical Alex Musial MD Inc. 4298 Dunbar St 604-731-3612 Chaldecott Medical Clinic 4186 Dunbar St 604-739-9881 Dr. Brian Harris Inc. 211-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-5015

Dr. Patricia Gorman, Chiropractor (ad p. 21) 202-3641 W 29th Ave 778-681-3445 drpatriciagorman.com

Dunbar Eyecare Optometry 2-3554 W 41st Ave 604-263-8874 dunbareyecare.com

FYidoctors - Dunbar 4292 Dunbar St 604-739-2022 fyidoctors.com Gail Olive Masage Therapy 4-3615 W 19th Ave 604-224-5856 Healing Abundance Holistic Medicine 3593 W 26th Ave 778-997-4628 Hotz Consultants Ltd 208-3540 W 41st Ave 604-873-0013 hotzconsultants.com Image Optometry 4250 Dunbar St 604-293-3937 image.ca

Dunbar Physio 205-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-3303 dunbarphysio.com

Life Chiropractic 4168 Dunbar St 604-742-0702 lifechiropracticDunbar Pyschological Services andmassage.com 216-3540 W 41st Ave Life Labs 604-264-1777 112-3540 W 41st Ave dunbarpsychology.com 604-264-9815 Dunbar Spinal Decompression lifelabs.com 4168 Dunbar St Massage Therapy 604-742-0702 dunbarspinalon Dunbar (ad p. 21) decompression.com 4192 Dunbar St 604-733-3376 Envision Counselling massagetherapyondunbar.com 202-3641 W 29th Ave 604-222-1120 Mark Finch & Associates envisioncounselling.ca 202-3641 W 29th Ave 604-222-9505 markfinch.ca www.DunbarLife.com | September 1 - November 15, 2017

Pacific Mountain Centre (ad p. 17, article p. 32-33) 101-3309 Dunbar St Carolyne Abrams 778-229-4532 lighthealing.ca Dr Sandra L. Clarke 604-730-9988 drsandraclarke.ca Beverley Kort 604-362-7847 iamlistening.ca Kathleen Wood 604-785-4015 Preventum Personalized Health Care 3210 Dunbar St 604-731-9866 preventum.ca New Name!

Skinworks Dermapure 3568 W 41st Ave 604-737-7100 dermapure.com Skinworks Plastic Surgery 3578 W 41st Ave 604-733-9711 skinworks.ca Southland Medical Group 110-3540 W 41st Ave 604-261-5340 Southland’s Physiotherapy 3579 W 41st Ave 604-263-8110 Tessa Cherniavsky Massage Therapy Clinic 203A-3540 W 41st Ave 604-266-2757 47

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SERVICES Insurance Buntain Insurance

Johnston Meier Insurance 120-3479 Dunbar St 604-736-3831 jmins.com

Alta Vista Animal Hospital 4543 Dunbar St 604-221-5858 altavistaanimalhospital.ca

Barktholomews Pet Edibles 4883 MacKenzie St 604-568-3600 barktholomews.ca

Artistic Styling Salon for Pets 4188 Dunbar St 604-739-6822

Bosley’s Pet Food 3502 W 41st Ave 604-266-2667 bosleys.com

(ad p. 17) 4295 Dunbar St 604-736-8855 5540 Dunbar St - Southlands 604-266-5433 buntaininsurance.com

Rand & Fowler Insurance 4860 MacKenzie St 604-266-2357 randandfowler.com

Pets K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513 Pets Beautiful 5620 Dunbar St 604-261-5310 petsbeautiful.com

Specialty Aedis Realty 2895 W 33rd Ave 604-688-8669 aedisrealty.com

Feature Projects 5733 Collingwood St 604-220-8907 featureprojects.com

Browns Restaurant Group 207A-3540 W 41st Ave 604-630-0885 brownsrestaurantgroup.com

Invisionation Photography 5629 Dunbar St 604-253-4568 invisionation.com

Designers Collective 2885 W 33rd Ave 604-786-3868 designerscollective.ca

Martin Bros Funeral Services

Digital Photo Station 4485 Dunbar St 604-222-3513

(ad p. 35) 3398 Dunbar St 778-330-7799 mbfunerals.com

Natural Balance Premium Home Builders 3288 Dunbar St 778-330-7607 naturalbalancehomes.com

Sage Construction (ad p. 22) 3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 sageconstruction.ca Visual Space Gallery 3352 Dunbar St 604-559-0576 visualspace.ca

COMMUNITY Andrew Wilkinson MLA (ad p. 15) 5640 Dunbar St 604-664-0748 andrewwilkinsonmla.ca

Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 dunbarcentre.ca 48

Dunbar Community Patrol 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org Dunbar Earthquake & Emergency Preparedness dunbar-deep.ca

Dunbar Public Library (article p. 42-43) 4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 vpl.vancouver.bc.ca

Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org

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Dunbar Theatre 4555 Dunbar St 604-222-2991

Dunbar Village Business Association

(ads p. 3, 4, 5, 6, 34, 38, 39) dunbarvillage.ca

Pacific Spirit Park Society pacificspiritparksociety.org Southlands Heritage Farm 6767 Balaclava St 604-261-1295 southlandsfarms.com

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Businesses Without Storefront in Dunbar Chan Centre for the Performing Arts (ad back page) chancentre.com

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Kerrisdale

(ad p. 28-29) 2496 W 41st Ave 604-264-0552 cwtvacations.ca/kerrisdale

Currans Lingerie of Kerrisdale

Granville Gardens

Music in the Morning

Hammerberg Lawyers, Joel Zanatta

Reid Brothers Plumbing & Heating

Higher Ground Gardens

RE/MAX Select Realty Karel Palla & Darryl Sjerven

(ad p. 8) 1550 W 49th Ave 604-563-3540 granvillegardens.net

(ad p. 16) 1220-1200 W 73rd Ave 604-269-8500 hammerco.net

(ad p. 25) 2195 W 45th Ave 604-873-4612 musicinthemorning.org

(ad p. 30) 1636 W 75th Ave 604-263-0323 reidbrothers.ca

(ad p. 16) 2247 W 41st Ave 604-261-7017 curranslingerie.com

(ad p. 24) 778-323-1502 highergroundgardens.com

Design by Fire

(ad p. 23) 8162 Ontario St 604-261-9212 jbmcdermotts.ca

Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 36)

Kirkland Heating & Cooling (ad p. 22)

Scouts Canada 25th Dunbar Point Grey 31st St Philip’s scouts.ca

(ad p. 36) 604-831-9206 designbyfire.com

Driving Miss Daisy (ad p. 35) 604-723-7247 drivingmissdaisy.ca

Dunbar Little League dunbarbaseball.ca

Dunbar Painting

(ad p. 30) 604-788-3382 dunbarpainting.com

Dunbar Plumbing (ad p. 21) 604-312-2686 dunbarplumbing.ca

JB McDermotts

112 W 2nd Ave 604-261-2525 kirklandmetalshop.com

Korean Red Ginseng (ad p. 23) 225-2083 Alma St 604-620-9066

Molly Maid, Meg Roberts (ad p. 37) 604-734-7260 mollymaid.ca

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(ad p. 35) 604-329-1430 vancouversbestlistings.com

604-277-7437 sandrasteier.com

Vancouver Community Baseball vancouvercommunitybaseball.com Vancouver United FC (Dunbar Soccer Association) vanufc.com West Point Grey District Girl Guides girlguides.ca

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September 2017 Sept 2 & 3

Kerrisdale Antiques Fair, Kerrisdale Arena

Sept 4

Labour Day

Sept 5

Back to school for School District 39 (public schools)

Sept 9

Dunbar Harvest Festival (p. 3-5)

Sept 9

Buntain Insurance Grand Opening Party (p. 17)

Sept 14

A.S.K. Friendship Centre Fundraising Dinner to benefit seniors. www.askcentre.ca for tickets and info.

Sept 16

Resounding concert at Dunbar Ryerson Church, 7:30pm

Sept 17

Southlands Country Fair (ad p. 51)

Sept 20 & 21

Music in the Morning, 10:30am, Dunbar Ryerson Church (p. 25)

Sept 22

First day of autumn

Sept 23

Treasured Bulb Sale, 11am-3pm, UBC Botanical Garden. Garden favourites and specialty bulbs for all seasons available. Experts on-hand to answer questions, garden tours, and more!

Sept 24

Flute and Piano Concert at St. Philip’s Church featuring Poulenc, Schubert and J.S. Bach, 4 pm. (p. 37)

Sept 30

Fall Rummage Sale at St. Philip’s Church, 9 am to noon (p. 37)

October 2017 Oct 9

Thanksgiving

Oct 14 &15

Apple Festival at UBC Botanical Garden

Oct 21

Advertising deadline for Dunbar Life - Nov 15 issue (p. 40)

Oct 25 & 26

Music in the Morning, 10:30am, Dunbar Ryerson Church (p. 25)

Oct 28

Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village (p. 34)

Oct 29

The Josquin Singers and The Josquin Players performing Cantatas at St. Philip’s Church, 4 pm (p. 37)

Oct 31

Halloween

November 2017 Nov 5

Daylight Saving Time ends

Nov 11

Remembrance Day

Nov 11

Music For Remembrance: Requiem by John Rutter, and featuring local recorder group Pastime Consort, 4 pm (p. 37)

Nov 15

Dunbar Life winter issue comes out with DVBA Gift Guide

Nov 15 &16

Music in the Morning, 10:30am, Dunbar Ryerson Church (p. 25)

Nov 18

Crofton House Winter Bazaar

Nov 25

Dunbar Holiday Craft Fair 10am-5pm, Dunbar Community Centre

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