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A Resource for Life in Dunbar Publisher’s Note Welcome to the February issue of Dunbar Life Magazine! Each issue I look forward to putting the puzzle together, making our vision come to life on the cover, fitting the ads, articles and photos together to make the magazine enjoyable for the community. As I create, I am drawn in to the people and businesses of Dunbar, and feel proud to showcase them, their accomplishments, the way they contribute to the success of the community, and their support of the magazine. It is such a pleasure working with the DVBA, in particular my editor, Janet Morris-Reade, who infuses energy and joy into every project she works on.

This issue I learned where to get fit, a favourite diner to eat at, a furniture store where you must buy the unique piece when you see it or it will be gone, and how to turn your yard into an urban farm with designer chickens! Cover and community model, Adam Lorant, showed me the new Dunbar bike lanes in action. I was so impressed with each of the people featured, how they work extremely hard, and love what they to do.

After a cold and wet winter, we see signs of spring! Gardens are being planted, cherry blossom trees are starting to bud, Daylight Saving Time arrives March 13, and most children have two weeks off school for spring break March 21 - April 1. The City of Vancouver is celebrating it’s 125th anniversary March 26 - April 22 and encourages everyone to celebrate with birthday blossoms! Order your cherry blossom tree online (www.vcbf.ca).

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Dunbar Life Magazine is a resource for residents in Dunbar and is produced in association with the Dunbar Village Business Association. Dunbar is defined as the area between 16th Avenue in the north to 41st Avenue in the south, and UBC Endowment Lands in the west to MacKenzie Street to the east.

Each magazine serves to synergize the community by bringing businesses and residents together for a common goal of supporting and promoting each other. Go online to www.dunbarlife.com for a directory of local businesses where you can easily find your favourite restaurants, book stores, hair salons, grocery stores, coffee shops and specialty stores. Keep informed of local events by following our twitter, blog and calendar. Support your local businesses and have fun exploring everything Dunbar has to offer.

2011 Magazine Schedule (5 issues per year): February 15, April 15, June 15, September 1, November 15.

Distribution is 12,000 copies: 10,000 by Canada Post to homes and businesses, and 2,000 distributed through Dunbar Village businesses.

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A Message from the President Dunbar Village Business Association

This year my friend Tanya resolved to smile and say “hello” to a new person everyday. More often than not, she got friendly responses and as a result is a happier person because of it. It’s an example of how a little shift in one’s daily routine can have a significant impact on your life and the lives around you.

When I think about our Dunbar community, I’m struck by how friendly it is. People look up and say hello, often stopping to share their thoughts and good news. Of course, this makes it a challenge at times to get from point A to point B, but isn’t this the reason we live and work here?

Building community has been on my mind as the Dunbar Village Business Association considers our future objectives. What we’ve heard from residents is that you like the friendly happy vibe that our events create and with that in mind, we are developing another new event: Going Green on Dunbar, which will celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, our community, the environment and our bicycling culture. On Saturday, March 12th between 11am and 3pm, you’ll be able to be a part of a neighbourhood-wide Scavenger Hunt, experience the bike lane with free rides in a Pedi-cab, take part in a community art project, and learn about bike safety and environmental resilience. Of course, we’ll also be giving away free St. Patrick’s Day items and have some jaunty Irish music to fill out the celebration! Watch your mailbox for more information coming in early March.

In addition to creating a vibrant and friendly market environment, we as an association want to celebrate with our neighbours their interests and activities. In this issue, you’ll meet Julia Smith who is an ardent urban farmer with home grown chickens, produce, and great ideas. As well you’ll meet Adam Lorant who has embraced the commuter cycling lifestyle and challenges others to follow suit. Rounding out this edition are articles introducing you to some of our merchants whose businesses focus on a healthy lifestyle (Prime Strength & Conditioning), the environment (Upscale Garage Sale), and a friendly atmosphere (Jethro’s Fine Grub). I hope that you’ll find all these profiles both informative and inspiring.

Also in this issue, we’ve attempted to answer some of the frequently asked questions about the Dunbar Village Business Association. We love hearing from our neighbours and invite you to keep the lines of communication open; your feedback and comments inspire us! You can email us at info@dunbarvillage.ca or call and leave a message at 604-692-2885 at anytime, day or night.

In the meantime, we will continue to do our part in making Dunbar a happy and friendly place by looking up and saying “hello” at our next community event: Going Green on Dunbar on March 12. We look forward to seeing you there.

Beth McKercher President Dunbar Village Business Association

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The Green Machine Text by Sarah Gordon Photo by Sandra Steier

I wonder if Mayor Gregor Robertson has met Dunbar resident Adam Lorant? If not, I am sure that he would consider Lorant a model green citizen as he opts to cycle as frequently as possible. Lorant was once part of the commuter rat race, and drove daily to his workplace in Burnaby in a single passenger car, that is, until four years ago when a colleague talked to him about the merits of cycling to work. Those conversations set the wheels in motion, and Lorant decided to hit the road and cycle to work.

Lorant discovered a beautiful bike route, which took him almost the whole way from Dunbar to Burnaby, with very few cars en route. Although his wife had concerns for his safety, Lorant discovered that it was very safe, quiet, and in the summer there were many other cyclists on the road. He started gently, by riding one day a week and eventually worked his way up to 3-4 days a week, riding admirably, rain or shine.

As much as we all love Vancouver, many of us have an aversion to the rain, which tends to dampen our enthusiasm to embrace the great outdoors. Lorant discovered that the rain is actually very pleasant to ride in although he advises cyclists to avoid the windy days and the freezing weather conditions.

Lorant started sensibly with a 50-minute door-to-door commute. As his fitness level improved, he played a game by testing his ability to shave time off the ride. He whittled it down to 45 minutes, then 40 minutes, and finally, if the traffic lights were in his favour, and he had the energy, he could arrive in an impressive 35 minutes. Lorant discovered the added benefit of increased energy during his workday, and a bonus to his employer, his productivity shot up with his improved fitness. He had the good fortune to have a shower at work, and kept a fresh change of clothes on hand.

Another fringe benefit, which we all can relate to with gas prices currently at $1.20 per litre, is he originally used a tank of gas every week or two. With more time on the bike, and less time in the car, a tank of gas would last for a month. Not only did his pocketbook benefit but Lorant also felt like he was doing his part to reduce greenhouse gases.

Lorant’s commuting days are behind him, as he works from home now, however that does not mean his bicycle is rusting in the garage. He still cycles to meetings around town. Lorant also enjoys recreational rides to shorter destinations like UBC when he is strapped for time, or going on lengthier trips to Stanley Park and back.

Lorant challenges everyone to try commuting by bicycle one day a week, and then increase it two days and then three. He applauds the City of Vancouver’s plan to implement more bike lanes, including Dunbar’s new lane. The bike routes in Vancouver are outstanding. Use them. Cycling will change your life!

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Prime Strength + Conditioning Text by Sarah Gordon

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Jesse Tupper and Sheila Townsend have a company philosophy of “being your prime” which combines working out, eating well and relaxing into daily life with ease. These ultra fit newlyweds, who got married last August, co-founded Prime Strength + Conditioning in 2007 and opened their training studio in 2009. With extensive athletic backgrounds and impressive fitness credentials, they shared a common dream of building their careers around their passion for physical fitness.

Townsend played basketball with the Canadian National Team and represented Canada for five years. She played professionally in the Czech Republic, Germany and Australia. Tupper has over ten years of training and coaching experience. He played professional arena football for the Manchester Wolves for two seasons.

Prime’s studio space on Dunbar Street is a facility for personal and partner training complete with the latest Life Fitness training equipment, stylish change rooms and spa-like amenities. Highly qualified trainers work one on one with clients to ensure they meet their goals. An alternative to personal training is partner training. This cost-effective option can increase your chance for success. Partners do not have to be at the same fitness level as sessions are adapted to meet individual needs.

In addition to the studio, Prime manages St. George’s Senior School Fitness Centre. Challenging boot camps with a low trainer/client ratio ensures excellent technique and appropriate modifications are in place for participants. Spinning classes also take place at this facility, which is equipped with the latest training equipment.

Tupper’s family has long-standing ties to the Dunbar community. Tupper’s great grandfather helped found St. George’s School, and both his grandfather and father attended the school. Jesse Tupper runs the fitness program for the junior and senior boys at St. George’s School.

Prime recognizes the importance of childhood fitness. QuicKids is a speed and agility based program for 6-14 year olds, designed to make kids more athletic through guided play, progressive movement exploration and of course lots of fun.

With personal service comes the pleasure of getting to know your clients. One stellar 70-yearold client has Parkinson’s; however, she does not let that get in her way of keeping fit. She has been training with Prime for four years, works out three times a week, and can out skip anyone.

Last summer Prime staff and clients climbed over fifty Grouse Grinds as a group and raised over $2500 for Parkinson Society Canada. Tupper climbed the Grouse Grind an inspiring ten times and Townsend climbed an equally impressive seven times – in one day!

Tupper and Townsend promise that after a Prime session you will feel positive, energized and ready to take on the world. You never know, before long you may be climbing the Grouse Grind several times too!

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Jethro’s Fine Grub Text by Sarah Gordon

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It was a snowy Thursday afternoon in January and I suspected Jethro’s Fine Grub, which frequently has lineups to get in, would be empty. To my surprise, the diner was chock-a-block full with a diverse crowd. Greeted by charismatic owner/server, Emily Jane Stuart, with partner D’arcy Allen hard at work in the kitchen, my friend and I managed to secure the only available table.

Almost on the verge of celebrating its first birthday, Jethro’s opened for business on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. precisely. What was the concept behind the restaurant? According to Stuart “it was a guy (D’arcy Allen), his gal (Emily Jane Stuart) and some real big pancakes”. They thought that Dunbar could use a “jammin’ little breakfast joint and some strong coffee”. Judging by the full houses their vision was bang on.

Jethro’s may be small, with only 24 seats, however what it lacks in size it makes up for with its funky environment. Classic gray wainscoting, white walls, sconce lighting, and a menu that is loaded with good old comfort food, with a strong nod to southern cuisine, makes you feel like you have stepped into a friend’s home. The first thing I spotted at another table was the “real big pancakes” filling the plate’s circumference. The guy and the gal have realized their dream, and pancakes are one of their most requested menu items.

Browsing through the menu, how could I resist ordering the Hippie in Thailand wrap? Filled with black beans, rice, apple-fennel slaw, lettuce, cucumber and green curry sauce, the wrap was incredibly flavourful, and so large that I brought half of it home in a compostable take away container, which also impressed me. Other creatively named menu items that caught my eye included Alligator Nuggets (battered and flash fried alligator on basmati rice), Hog Tied (fluffy buttermilk pancakes with a full side of bacon), Red Headed Step-Child (tuna on house made Caioti bread under melted sharp cheese), and Catfish Po-Boy (battered, fried or Cajun rubbed and grilled with lemon tartar, lettuce and tomato on a hoagie bun).

Stuart and Allen have childhood connections to the Dunbar neighbourhood, and through the 70’s and 80’s they recall terrorizing the laneways on their 3 speeds. Although Jethro’s would be equally at home in Kitsilano or Commercial Drive, they feel there is no other neighbourhood like Dunbar. What makes Jethro’s unique? Not only do Stuart and Allen feel that their staff are the best in the biz, but they will also cuddle your babies while you eat.

Not many restaurants offer that service. Do they live in Dunbar? Hard to know. They claim to live at Jethro’s which means this hard working couple is paying the price of being successful restaurateurs.

Be brave and do not fear line-ups. If you do end up in one, it is worth the wait, and maybe you will be lucky and breeze right in as we did! Once inside you will be greeted by warm service and southern cooking that feels comfortably at home on Dunbar Street.

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Upscale Garage Sale Text by Sarah Gordon

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Upscale Garage Sale, located in north Dunbar village, has been a destination for quality home furnishings at affordable prices since 2005. Owner Abbey Prebushewski has created a unique shopping experience through her consignment business.

In the spring of 2009, she expanded and opened Upscale Resale next door. The first thing you notice is the eye-catching window displays which showcase lovely furnishings. The interior of the shops exude a heritage feeling with high ceilings and crown moulding.

Both Upscale shops offer an eclectic mix of designer-inspired furniture, chandeliers, mirrors and accessories. You can never predict what you will find on a given day as the merchandise is ever changing. This gives clients a feeling of hitting the jackpot when they find the perfect piece. However, if you have your heart set on something particular, Prebushewski can help grant your wish. Provide her with information about your desired item, include as many details as possible, and if that item crosses her path she will contact you.

Prebushewski made a shift in careers, having worked in the corporate transportation business for eighteen years. Her passion for decorating led her to follow her dream of opening her own consignment furnishings shop. The small town feeling of Dunbar village attracted her to set up shop here. She feels akin to the Dunbar neighbourhood where she has met wonderful customers and fellow shop owners. Being an astute businessperson, she also recognized that the area had potential for growth.

Prebushewski oversees all aspects of the business. The majority of her time is spent in the shops, and meeting with customers in their homes. Upscale has a local client base and attract shoppers from further afield. She also caters to interior designers and the film industry. She values her long-standing customer relationships; many have been regulars since 2005. It pleases her when customers are thrilled with their purchases.

Prebushewski compliments her assistant Catherine Kimpton in helping create the elegant appeal of Upscale. Kimpton has a background in interior design, retail furniture and merchandising.

Prebushewski seems destined to continue reinventing herself. She contemplates expanding again one day, perhaps to West Vancouver and the West End. Success stories are always wonderful, especially when they are rooted in your own community. Visiting these shops is a visual delight, and you never know, you may head home with the chandelier of your dreams!

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CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Chloe Angus Design (ad p. 3) 4273 Dunbar St 604-224-2456 chloeangus.com Dragon & Phoenix Designer Consignment 3510 West 41st Ave 604-261-1317 dragonandphoenix.ca

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H & R Block 4220 Dunbar St 604-713-1500 hrblock.ca RBC Royal Bank 4205 Dunbar St 604-665-5972 rbc.com RE/MAX Select Realty Karel Palla, PREC (ad p. 32) 604-329-1430 vancouversbestlistings.com ScotiaBank 5659 Dunbar St 604-668-3707 scotiabank.com

Sanga Yoga Studio 3458 Dunbar St 604-733-7264 sangayoga.ca The Dailey Method 3584 West 41st Ave 604-266-9191 thedaileymethod.com FITNESS & SPORTS - RETAIL Cheap Skates 3644 West 16th Ave 604-222-1125 Dunbar Cycles (ad p. 27) 4219 Dunbar St 604-224-2116 dunbarcycles.com

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FLOWER & GIFT SHOPS Christina’s Flower Shop 5615 Dunbar St 604-263-3011 christinaflowers.com Dunbar Greetings 3456 Dunbar St 604-731-3322 Gardenia Florist 5636 Dunbar St 604-269-9234 gardeniaflorists.com

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Crofton House School (girls) 3200 West 41st Ave 604-263-3255 croftonhouse.ca

Heaven and Earth Flowers 4495 Dunbar St 604-221-9911 heavenandearth.ca

GROCERY & FOOD STORES Celtic Treasure Chest 5639 Dunbar St 604-261-3688 celtictreasurechest.com Dunbar Produce 4355 Dunbar St 604-228-8615 IGA MarketPlace 4535 West 41st Ave 604-261-2423 marketplaceiga.com Koolstop Convenience Store 5520 Dunbar St 604-261-7474 Mac’s Convenience Store 4449 Dunbar St 604-736-7528 Stong’s Market 4560 Dunbar St 604-266-1401 stongs.com Superstar Convenience 3363 Dunbar St 604-809-7187 Weigh to Go Bulk Foods 3534 West 41st Ave 604-266-6206 9 & Nine Grocery & Florist 3526 West 41st Ave

HAIR STYLISTS, SALONS, BARBERS & SPAS Arnold’s Coiffures Ltd 5628 Dunbar St 604-261-7434

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B.T. Shears Hair Design 3231 Dunbar St 604-222-8715

Samara Hairstyling 3540 West 41st Ave 604-261-3626

Blink Beauty Bar 3562 West 41st Ave 604-261-8144

Skinetics Skin Care & Day Spa 4263 Dunbar St 604-266-7878

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

Sunset Tanning Salon 3548 West 41st Ave 604-267-1002

Classy Hair Design 3434 Dunbar St 604-738-8221

The Shop Hair & Esthetics 4446 Dunbar St (ad p. 9) 604-736-7467 theshophairandesthetics.com

Clippers Edge 4522 Dunbar St 604-224-0500

Top Barber Cut 5631 Dunbar St 604-696-0581

Dunbar Barber Shop 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165

Top Cut Barbers 4238 Dunbar St 604-739-0744

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

Vida Beautilities Hair & Esthetic Salon 4260 Dunbar St 604-732-3523

Great Clips for Hair 4484 Dunbar St 604-732-5123 www.greatclips.com Hair Zone (ad p. 19) 3378 Dunbar St, Vancouver 604-788-8233 Health Clinic Med-Spa 4447 Dunbar St 604-221-8822 J’aime Les Cheveux 3591 West 26th Ave 604-714-1118 Kari’s Hair & Esthetics 3593 West 26th Ave 604-736-6700 Lavender’s Beauty Spa 1-3618 West 16th Ave 604-221-1166 Pampered by Kadie 4238 Dunbar St 604-809-5395 pamperedbykadie.com Peymana Esthetics 3368 Dunbar St 604-739-3733 peymaneh.com Rose Nails & Spa 3383 Dunbar St 604-221-2200 rosenailsandspa.com

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Image Optometry (ad p. 9) 4250 Dunbar St 604-293-3937 image.ca Pacific Eye Doctors (ad p. 27) 4292 Dunbar St 604-739-2022

HEALTH SERVICES - OTHER Dunbar Physio (ad p. 19) 205-3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-3303 dunbarphysio.com Shari Bender, Psychologist 101-3309 Dunbar St 604-221-9053 Chaldecott Medical Assn 4186 Dunbar St 604-739-9881

DENTISTS Dr. Don V. Anderson Inc. & Dr. David S. Book Inc. Dentists 3335 Dunbar St 604-224.5611 Dr Alex K H Chan, Dentist 203-3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-2860 Dr Meredith Moores, Dentist 215-3540 West 41st Ave 604-261-2220 Southlands Dental Group 3579 West 41st Ave (ad p. 9) 604-266-6232 Dr George Porteous, Dentist 5-3615 West 19th Ave 604-224-3115 Dr Daisy Tang, Dentist 4210 Dunbar St (ad p. 27) 604-733-1616 Vancouver Dental Ceramics 3291 Dunbar St 604-228-9200

OPTOMETRIST Dunbar Eyecare 2-3554 West 41st Ave 604-263-8874 dunbareyecare.com

Dr A. Edamura 3570 West 30th Ave 604-224-1515 Envision Counselling Carla Haber (ad p. 11) 202-3641 West 29th Ave 604-222-1120 envisioncounselling.ca Dr Brian Harris Inc. 3540 West 41st Ave 604-261-5015 Dr Colin Leech-Porter 7-3596 West 27th Ave 604-737-0600 Life Chiropractic & Massage 4168 Dunbar St 604-742-0702

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Life Labs 112-3540 West 41st Ave 604-264-9815 lifelabs.com Massage Therapy on Dunbar 4192 Dunbar St 604-733-3376 Alex Musial MD Inc. 4298 Dunbar St 604-731-3612 Lesley Ormiston, Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (ad p. 15) 202-3641 West 29th Ave 604-222-9505 lesleyormiston.com

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MOVIE THEATRE

Skinworks 3578 West 41st Ave 604-733-9711

PET SUPPLIES, GROOMING & VETS

Southland’s Physiotherapy 3579 West 41st Ave 604-263-8110

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

StudioHealth - ChiroWorks 5733 Collingwood St 604-269-3798 studiohealth.ca

April’s Aquarium 5620 Dunbar St 604-569-2696 aprilsaquarium.com

Tessa Cherniavsky Massage Clinic 203A - 3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-2757

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

INSURANCE

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

Buntain Insurance 4295 Dunbar St 604-736-8855 buntaininsurance.com

Rand & Fowler Insurance

4860 MacKenzie St (ad p. 2) 604-266-2357 randandfowler.com Southlands Insurance Brokers 5540 Dunbar St 604-266-5433 southlandsinsurance.com

Dunbar Theatre 4555 Dunbar Street 604-222-2991

Dunbar Veterinary Hospital 5567 Dunbar St 604-266-5385 K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513 Pets Beautiful 5620 Dunbar St 604-569-2696 petsbeautiful.com

PHARMACIES LIQUOR STORES BC Liquor Store 3453 Dunbar St 604-224-4412 bcliquorstores.com Dunbar Liquor Boutique 5460 Dunbar St 604-267-2337 dunbarlb.com Pacific Spirits Liquor Store 4474 Dunbar St 604-738-1299 Village VQA Wines (ad p. 12) 3536 West 41st Ave 604-269-9433 villagevqawines.com

Pharmasave 4198 Dunbar St 604-732-3010 pharmasave.com Shoppers Drug Mart 4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8555 shoppersdrugmart.ca Southland Pharmacy 3554 West 41st Ave 604-266-2802

POSTAL OUTLETS

Stationery 2000 3552 West 41st Ave 604-261-2001

RESTAURANTS, CAFES, COFFEE SHOPS, FAST FOOD & BAKERIES Bean Around the World 5601 Dunbar St 604-261-8188 cowboycoffee.ca Beantown Coffee House 4231 Dunbar St 604-222-8455 Brick Oven Pizzeria 4269 Dunbar St 604-228-1822 Butter Baked Goods 4321 Dunbar St 604-221-4333 butterbakedgoods.com Cheshire Cheese Inn 4585 Dunbar St 604-224-2521 cheshirecheeseinn.ca Cosy Cafe 4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133 Crepe & Cafe 3500 West 41st Ave 604-568-3123 crepecafe1.com Domino’s Pizza 3480 Dunbar St 604-733-0188 dominos.ca Dunbar Dairy Queen 3380 Dunbar St 604-733-2884 dairyqueen.com Dunbar Pizza & Grill 3348 Dunbar St 604-732-4999 The Dunbar 4497 Dunbar St 604-222-9922 thedunbar.ca

Dunbar Greetings 3456 Dunbar St 604-731-3322

Handi Cuisine of India 4432 Dunbar St 604-738-3186 handicuisine.com

Shoppers Drug Mart 4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8555 shoppersdrugmart.ca

IHUA Bakery 3522 West 41st Ave 604-261-0189

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Mark Finch & Associates (ad p. 15) 202-3641 West 29th Ave 604-222-9505 markfinch.ca

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Jethro’s Fine Grub 3420 Dunbar St (p. 16) 604-569-3441 jethrosfinegrub.com

Tim Hortons 3463 Dunbar St 604-222-3130 timhortons.ca

Sandra Steier Photography (ad p. 17) 604-277-7437 sandrasteier.com

Kokopelli Cafe 4593 Dunbar St 604-228-0818 kokopellicafe.ca

The Well Cafe 3271 Dunbar St 604-221-9880 thewellcafe.ca

SPECIALTY STORES BOOKS

La Notte Ristorante Italiano (ad p. 11) 3307 Dunbar St 604-222-4033 www.lanotte.ca

Wild Sushi 4288 Dunbar St 604-568-9668 wildsushi.ca

Lucky Star Sushi Restaurant 4414 Dunbar St 604-739-3818

SPECIALTY SERVICES

Mexi-Cali Diner 4424 Dunbar St 604-731-6517 Modern Club Japanese Teppan Restaurant 3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170 Moki’s Pizza 5530 Dunbar St 604-263-4440 Picture Your Cake (ad p. 27) at Tinkers Hatch Bakery 4894 MacKenzie St 604-318-7856 Pizza Garden 4464 Dunbar St 604-738-7474 Simon’s Kitchen 4418 Dunbar St 604-734-1135 simonskitchen.net Spice Islands Indonesian 3592 West 41st Ave 604-266-7355 spiceislandsindonesian.com Starbucks Coffee 4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069 starbucks.ca Subway 4490 Dunbar St 604-263-4023 subway.ca Sushi Q Japanese Deli 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874

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Black Mountain Books 4335 Dunbar St 604-569-3948

Digital Photo Station 4485 Dunbar St 604-222-3513 Dunbar Disposal (ad p. 9) 604-765-3867 dunbardisposal.com Dunbar Painting (ad p. 3) 604-788-3382 dunbarpainting.com Dunbar Upholstery & Autotrim 3354 Dunbar St 604-671-9739 Esther’s Alterations 4192 Dunbar St 604-733-9932 Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders 3303 Dunbar St 604-734-7477 goldstarshoerebuilders.com Innova Kitchens & Baths 5739 Collingwood St 604-676-1603 innovakitchens.com Men in Kilts (ad p. 27) 1-877-777-5458 meninkilts.com Odenza Homes Ltd 4345 Dunbar St 604-221-7002 odenzahomes.com Regent Heating (ad p. 13) 4256 Dunbar St 604-731-8369 regentheating.com Sage Construction (ad p. 11) 3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 sageconstruction.ca

Carson Books 4275 Dunbar St 604-222-8787 Lawrence Books 3591 West 41st Ave 604-261-3812

SPECIALTY STORES All Nations Stamp & Coin 5630 Dunbar St 604-684-4613 allnationsstampandcoin.com Blight’s Home Hardware Ltd. 3322 Dunbar St (ad p. 19) 604-738-3312 blightshomehardware.com Dunbar Antiques & Lighting 5579 Dunbar St 604-569-1133 Dunbar Vacuum Ltd 3468 Dunbar St 604-733-8713 dunbarvacuum.com Enmark Jewellers Ltd 4315 Dunbar St 604-224-3513 Germaine's Antiques 4268 Dunbar St 604-306-8364 Golden Rug Co. 3211 Dunbar St 604-224-3222 Hob Too Thrift Shop 3470 Dunbar St vancouverhospice.org Kerrisdale Equipment Ltd 4522 Dunbar St 604-224-3255 kerrisdaleequipment.com Limelite Curios 5587 Dunbar St 778-737-0052

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Nightwatch Video 4424 Dunbar St 604-731-5416 Omega Gallery & Custom Framing 4290 Dunbar St 604-732-6778 omegagallery.ca Restoration House 3444 Dunbar St 604-644-8735 Stationery 2000 3552 West 41st Ave 604-261-2001 Toorak Tile & Design 3496 Dunbar St 604-739-5966 tooraktile.com

Upscale Garage Sale Store 3422 Dunbar St (p. 18) 604-733-0787 upscalegaragesale.ca

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

VEHICLE & AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES

Dunbar Community Patrol 604-222-9824

Chevron Canada 5505 Dunbar St 604-261-4048

Dunbar Public Library 4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 vpl.vancouver.bc.ca

McDermott’s Body Shop 4508 Dunbar St 604-261-9212 Shell Canada 3596 West 41st Ave 604-263-9330

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Margaret Manson Collectibles 5581 Dunbar St 604-805-6880

Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 dunbar-vancouver.org Dunbar Village Business Association (p. 6) 604-692-2885 dunbarvillage.ca Fire & Rescue, No. 21 Firehall 5425 Carnarvon St 604-665-6021 vancouver.ca/fire

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Dunbar Residents -- We Thrive on Feedback!

By Janet Morris-Reade, Executive Director, Dunbar Village Business Association

Thank you to our wonderful community for coming out and supporting some of our events over the past year. Through my many conversations I’ve been asked a lot of really good questions. Here are answers to the more frequently asked ones.

Where is Dunbar Village exactly? Dunbar Village includes three market areas: Dunbar from W16th – W19th, Dunbar from W25th – W30th, Dunbar from W39th to W41st then along W41st to Collingwood. See map at right.

Does the City of Vancouver grant the Dunbar Village Business Association their funding? No, we are supported by a voluntary tax or levy paid for by the commercial property owners and business tenants. The City collects the money for us through property taxes, but the funding itself comes from the businesses.

Why don’t you close Dunbar Street for Harvest Fest like they do for the Greek Days? It’s not impossible to close the street, but there are several considerations: • Trolley buses would need to be re-routed through residential areas.

• Increased policing and traffic management would be required, which can be expensive.

• Residents who are not attending the street festival would have a difficult time accessing shops, medical needs & services.

• The event budget for Greek Days is about six times bigger than the Harvest Festival budget, so although the comparison is flattering, it’s not something we can likely do right now…but we’re looking into it.

What happened with the holiday lights this year? Some poles were dark.

The DVBA ordered some lovely winter-themed light fixtures; however, when we went to install them we found that the trolley bus pole hardware was in the way. As an interim, we wrapped the poles in light strings only to find that the receptacles on some of the light poles could not handle more than 75 watts. We have been working with the City to fix this and will be ordering different light fixtures, but we’ll have to wait until next winter to see them in their glory.

Does the City of Vancouver supply the pole banners and the flower baskets? No, the Dunbar Village Business Association pays for the banners & baskets as well as the as the installation, hardware, and upkeep.

What are some of the projects that the Dunbar Village Business Association is working on? Some of our special projects & street festivals in 2011 are: • Dunbar Life Magazine – February 15, April 15, June 15, September 1 & November 15 • Going Green on Dunbar – March 12 • Dunbar Village Coupon Book – Spring 2011 • Salmonberry Days Festival – participating in the Community Centre Festival May 29 • Dunbar Village Harvest Festival – September 24 • Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village – October 29 • Dunbar Village for the Holidays – December 17 Currently in development are streetscape improvements such as more benches, more plantings, Dunbar Village street signs & public art program.

We love hearing from you. If you have more questions please don’t be shy, send us an email to info@dunbarvillage.ca or leave a voicemail any time at 604-692-3885. We thrive on feedback!

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Urban Farming

by Julia Smith

Photos by Sandra Steier

My son gave me a sign he had hand carved for Christmas. “Dog Gone Farm,” it reads, in jaunty red letters (inspired by our fence jumping dog). With the sign hung proudly on the front door, it was official. We were farmers. We grow fruits and vegetables, build soil, and raise chickens, which wouldn’t be unusual if it weren’t for the fact that we do all this in the middle of the city. We have joined a small but growing number of urban farmers who are working to produce healthier food in a more sustainable way that builds community resilience and we’re having a great time doing it.

Our property already had several fruit trees on it when we moved in and we learned from the neighbours that the former owners had been passionate gardeners. Neither of us had any gardening experience but a couple of years after we moved in we shared the yard with a neighbour who didn’t have a garden of her own. She taught us a lot and we grew a little bit of corn, carrots and some tomatoes. Turns out that these were only gateway drugs as by the end of the summer we were completely hooked.

Our kitchen was already overflowing with tomato seedlings last spring when I first caught wind of the proposed backyard chicken bylaw for the City of Vancouver. There was a chapter on chickens in “The Urban Homestead” (the book that was quickly becoming our bible), which I promptly devoured.

Turns out, chickens are a great addition to a backyard garden. They provide fresh eggs every day, wonderfully nutrient rich fertilizer, and are voracious hunters of slugs and other garden pests. So it was for all the most practical reasons in the world that we became backyard chicken farmers.

No one was more surprised than me to discover how truly fond I would become of these feathered dinosaur cousins (chickens are the nearest living relative to the T-Rex!).

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They each have their own unique personality and I was soon enjoying my coffee with them in the garden most mornings. They did indeed provide all the practical benefits promised in my handy dandy guide to urban farming but there was so much more to them! Neighbourhood children (often with parents in tow) were lining up at our gate to come in and see the chickens. We met more of our neighbours last summer than we had in the 3 previous years we’d lived here.

The summer of 2010 turned out to be a hard one for food production. The torrential rains at the end of August wiped out our entire tomato crop, and the corn I had planted too late (after the chickens devoured the first planting’s sprouts) was disappointing but we had a bumper crop of beans, loganberries, zucchini, lettuce, Swiss chard, carrots and a delightful herb garden. By the time we started to feel like we were getting the hang of things, it was Thanksgiving.

The turkey was the best any of us had ever tasted. We spent Thanksgiving with our new urban farmer friends from the neighbourhood. It seemed only fitting that we would spend this celebration of the harvest with the people we had grown food and learned about chickens with. We picked up an organic 30lb heritage turkey from a local farmer and cooked up all the bounty from our respective backyard gardens. We reminisced about the tomato massacre, cracked bad poultry jokes and plotted new and adventurous ways to expand our local food experiences.

It’s only January but preparations have already begun for our Urban Farm 2.0. We have a new greenhouse and are building several new raised beds. We have an aquaponics system going in our basement (hydroponics meets aquaculture) and a table booked at a farmer’s market for the summer. In our efforts to become self sufficient, we’ve become part of a community. We hope that you’ll all join us in this adventure. Nothing really brings people together like food... especially when that food is grown locally!

Julia lives at Blenheim and West 43rd. She appreciates the support & patience of her neighbours on either side, who regularly share in her bounty.

To find out more about Julia’s life, visit her blog at www.cityfarmgirls.ca

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CALENDAR Feb 16 “No Laughing Matter: Adventure, Activism & Politics”, 6:30-7:00 p.m. at

the Dunbar Library Feb 21 Family Day Feb 22 Dunbar Garden Club Meeting, 7:30 p.m. at Dunbar Community Centre Feb 26 Pre-Teen Dance, 7:30 p.m. at Dunbar Community Centre Mar 12

Go Green on Dunbar! Presented by Dunbar Village Business Association. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. celebrate St Patrick’s Day and Dunbar’s bicycling culture. Scavenger Hung, free pedi-cab rides, live entertainment, free give-aways, kids activities (see ad on page 8)

Mar 13 Daylight Saving Time begins. Move clocks forward one hour Mar 17 St Patrick’s Day Mar 18 Last day of school for Spring Break

Spring Break is two weeks for SD#39, St George’s, Crofton House School Mar 18 Spring Break for Immaculate Conception School (Mar 18-28) Mar 21 Advertising deadline for Dunbar Life Magazine Mar 22 Dunbar Garden Club Meeting at 7:30 p.m., Dunbar Community Centre Mar 23 “Trekking the Globe with Mostly Gentle Footsteps: Twelve Countries in

Twelve Months”, 6:30 p.m. at Dunbar Library Mar 26 Earth Hour 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Turn out the lights Mar 28 Back to school for Immaculate Conception School April

Dental Health Month

Apr 01 April Fool’s Day Apr 04 Back to school for SD#39, St George’s, Crofton House after Spring Break Apr 06 Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary Celebration Apr 09 Pre-Teen Dance at Dunbar Community Centre Apr 15 Dunbar Life Magazine comes out Apr 16 Dunbar Baseball season starts Apr 17 Vancouver Sun Run Apr 22 Good Friday Apr 22 Earth Day Apr 24 Easter Sunday Apr 25 Easter Monday 30

Thank you everyone for your support of Dunbar Village for the Holidays!

Photos by Sandra Steier

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