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Join the fight against climate change at the 9th annual Earth Day Parade by Rachel Chow
More than 1,000 members of the community will be marching on Saturday, April 20, will you be one of them? Our planet is being hurt by our environmental and social decisions and the first step to changing that is by raising awareness and shifting how we think about our relationship to the natural world. The Youth 4 Climate Justice Now Committee invites everyone in the Lower Mainland to attend the 9th annual Earth Day Parade to participate in a fun day of learning about environmental issues, celebrate the work being down in communities around climate justice and learn how we can shape a more sustainable world. “It’s hard to take the first step towards making change, especially for youth, but this generation is the future and our choices will affect both us and generations to come, so we need to take action now if we still want a planet to live on,” says Rachel Chow, one of the organizers this year.
Earth Day Parade 2018. Photos by Michael Wheatley
“Throughout the years, society’s connection to nature has faded, but that connection will never disappear,” she continues. “My whole life, I’ve been surrounded by both cities and nature, and I can’t imagine a planet where Continued on page 2
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Join the fight against climate change - Continued from page 1 Leadership students have taken on the role of organizing the parade to host an event for Earth Day created by youth, for youth, about environmental and social problems and how we can help shape the future that we want. Each year, they host a The goal of the parade and festifestival with many different booths val is to inform the community of and speakers at Grandview Park to our current climate situation and engage the community in these probprovide them with a reason to care about the planet. It will be on Satur- lems. This year will be the 9th year Leadership students will host this day, April 20, 2019 from 1 to 3 pm starting at Commercial and Broadcelebration and they hope to bring about change in any way they can. way and continuing to Grandview Learn more at: http://earthdaypaPark. There will be guest speakers, rade.ca/ or https://instagram.com/ performers, and diverse booths about many topics that youth find windermereldp?utm_source=ig_promost pressing in the climate justice file_share&igshid=1civybdp6bxpx movement. that balance is broken. I want to spread awareness about these problems because if our view on nature isn’t changed, I don’t even know if I’ll have a future to look forward to.”
About the Earth Day Parade: For the past 9 years, Windermere
Rachel Chow is a student in the Leadership program at Windermere Secondary and the Earth Day coordinator.
Tax planning tactics by Ann Wong Preparing to file our taxes is one of the most painful things we do. It is right up there with public speaking and getting a root canal. Yet, each year on April 30, we must submit our tax returns to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The truth is, it can be quite simple. The key is to be organized. If you are one of those people who throws all your slips and receipts in a shoe box, no problem. Just set out a couple of large envelopes and sort them in two categories: Income: T4 (employment), T3 (income and capital gains from trust units), T5 (Canadian and foreign income), etc. Deductions: RRSP, child care, donations, qualifying medical expenses, etc. Note that for self-employed individuals, there are many more eligible deductions which go beyond the scope of this article. Remember that tax filing is a reactive step. To be proactive, plan for the 2019 tax year and beyond. Here are some strategies to consider: 1.Reduce your net income to the next lower tax bracket
2.If you are married with children, spread the tax among you, your spouse and children 3.Identify planning opportunities to shelter growth, defer taxes and share the obligation 4.Assess if you are qualified for legal tax-free investments 5.Canadian Controlled Private Corporations (CCPC) use of retained earnings and passive income in alternative asset class The above are generic ideas and may not be suitable for you. Each one’s financial circumstances are unique. For detailed tax questions specific to your scenario, speak to your tax and financial professional. Ann Wong has over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. She holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Financial Management Advisor (FMA) designations and is also a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI).
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Focus on Cambodia
featuring full length film: She Has a Name compiled by Paul Reid For those in Collingwood and surrounding areas, we have a special event taking place on Saturday, March 30. Local resident, world traveller, author and Ambassador for World Vision, Robert Edwards, will be hosting a movie afternoon featuring the full-length film She Has a Name. This is an award-winning film that highlights the sex trafficking crisis in South East Asia. The event takes place at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street) on March 30, between 1 and 4 pm with free refreshments to follow (coffee and tea).
Robert F. Edwards in Cambodia with some of the children that originally inspired him to try to help.
It was during a trip to Cambodia many years ago that Robert first felt compelled to try and help the poor children that he encountered there. After trying to arrange something on his own and running into many difficulties, Robert discovered how he could easily and efficiently help the people of Cambodia and other countries – through World Vision. Now Robert, an Ambassador for World Vision Canada, spends much of his time finding sponsors for children. He is also the sponsor of a growing number of children himself. Following a short presentation by Robert about his own travels to Cambodia, there will be the showing of She Has a Name. Based on true events, this a film about Number 18, a teenager forced into the sex trade in Bangkok, and Jason, the man who is trying to rescue her. Having played at film festivals across North America and overseas, the film has touched audiences around the globe. Described as a “cinematic triumph,” the film has won numerous awards, including Indie film awards for Best Picture, Best Actress (Teresa Ting) and Best Cinematography. Following the film, there will be a discussion about the film and the injustices that World Vision has been working to overcome in this region. Robert will also be offering
attendees the chance to help those in Cambodia by sponsoring one of 20 children from Cambodia that Robert will have the pamphlets for or purchasing one of Robert’s 13 books – from which 100% of the total proceeds will go to World Vision projects. Tax receipts will be issued; volunteers from World Vision will be on hand to share some of their experiences and answer questions that you may have. It promises to be a very educational event that will stimulate some great discussion and hopefully lead to some new child sponsors. *Please be advised – She Has a Name may not be suitable viewing for all ages.
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Green Cross Society awaits ruling COMMUNITY NEWS The mission of this non-profit publication is to provide the residents, businesses and organizations of Renfrew/Collingwood with a medium for community communication. Paul Reid: staff writer and layout coordinator Lisa Symons: sales and distribution coordinator Julie Cheng: editorial coordinator
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by Paul Reid Yes. As promised (that I would catch up with our local Green Cross Society, to see how they were doing following the new legalization laws). The good news is, the Green Cross for the time being (and the past 15 years) continues to help those who really need it – people with chronic pain, cancer, multiple sclerosis, seizures…the list goes on. They help, not only by providing a wide range of medicinal marijuana, but they also provide expert knowledge of how the various marijuana strains act medicinally, and in conjunction with the other medicines a person might be taking. Being Vancouver’s second oldest medicinal dispensary (after the Compassion Club, from which the broke away from in 1992), GCS is one of the leaders in research and knowledge around medicinal cannabis. The problem now is, B.C. has left the Green Cross and other truly medicinal dispensaries like it in limbo.
Currently, the only open avenue for a dispensary to become legal is to sell to the recreational market. This is something that Steve Burris, the executive director at GCS, is reluctant to do. “We always have and will be here to serve the medicinal needs of our members, which goes far beyond just supplying marijuana.” Burris also wishes that the government would allow dispensaries to sell edible marijuana products – something that most medical marijuana patients prefer for a variety of reasons, including effectiveness. Fighting against the impending decision on behalf of the medicinal marijuana dispensaries is lawyer John Conroy. He says that that users should have the right to continue to buy from these dispensaries which have been forced to operate illegally in a kind of grey zone. “Most people want to go to a store, like a pharmacy, talk to people and get their medicine,” Conroy said outside court. “They don’t want to grow it for themselves, they don’t want to sit around and wait to get it in the mail from a licensed producer.” The latest word is that court proceedings will begin to take place as soon as May to determine the future of medicinal marijuana dispensaries like the Green Cross.
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Collingwood Corner: Joyce and Kingsway in 1931 by Loretta Houben
Have you ever wondered what was at the southeast corner of Joyce and Kingsway before the 7/11 store? I remember when there used to be a gas service station in the 1970s but I don’t recall when it disappeared. On YouTube there are some vintage video clips (without sound) of service stations in this area. Each clip is around one to two minutes long and is prefaced with a sign announcing what you are about to see. In 1931 a Home Gas Station (named Carleton Super Save) was located where the 7/11 store now stands. At 2:22 on the YouTube video clip under the account BC History you can see Carleton Super Save station. Here are a few photos from the video and you can clearly see Carleton School across Joyce Street in the distance. I tried searching online to find information about Home Gas stations, but nothing came up. There used to be quite a few gas stations in this area, but now one by one they are disappearing. Carleton Super Save was operated by Hugh McLean in 1931, according to the BC Il Museo Ruth Collingwood Ad-V2 14/03/19 Page 1 Directory.
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The Seniors Connection Connecting community through lunch by Sara Philip Bringing community members together to enjoy a delicious, healthy affordable lunch is the goal of the Community Lunch program. The lunches take place twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at noon in the Multipurpose room at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House. In partnership with the Seniors’ Wellness programs, the Community Lunch is available for people of all ages and backgrounds and is a chance to meet new people in your neighbourhood and community. Everyone is friendly and will invite you in with open arms and a warm smile. The feeling of a safe community comes to my Members of the Community Lunch Tuesday Team (left to right): Najia, Barry, Kitty and Sara (left to right). Photos by Jenny Shen mind when I think of the Community Lunch program. From all the staff and volunteers who prepare, cook and serve the food, as well as those who help set up the tables and chairs, it really is a collaboration of those who care about the community they live in. Chef Najia Elacel, along with Barry, Linda, Karen, Kitty, Matha, Eliza and Mona, spend several hours preparing a soup, salad, main entree and dessert to create a healthy yet tasty three-course meal, which changes depending on seasonal availability and different cultural influences and events. Each part of the meal is made with love and care, and from the feedback from community members, it is always delicious. There is even a vegetarian option each time. For the price you pay, it is definitely worth it.
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The following is a paid advertisement by Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver/Kingsway Dear Neighbours, We Support Our Schools I have read the Long Range Facilities Plan released by the Vancouver School Board stating their 10 year educational plans and know that parents and students are worried about the future of our schools. The Vancouver School Board is clear that this is not a closure list. Our schools are a valuable and integral part of our community, there is no need to close any of them. As your MLA, I will be actively advocating to all levels of government for all our schools: Beaconsfield, Bruce, Carleton, Collingwood, Cunningham, Gladstone, Grenfell, Nootka, Norquay, Renfrew, and Windermere. I will continue to fight for our schools to ensure they are safe and properly funded. We still have a lot to do and I invite you to help build a better community. Please contact my Constituency Office at (604) 660-0314 or adrian.dix.mla@ leg.bc.ca to find out more. New Playground for Norquay Great news for the students and families at John Norquay Elementary! Norquay will be receiving funding from the Playground Equipment Program to replace their playground. In the past, the Parent Advisory Council would have to fundraise large sums of money for new and replacement playground equipment. The new funding ensures that the children will have safe and accessible equipment for play and physical activities. Plans for a New B-Line Bus Service for 41st Avenue The City of Vancouver and Translink will be launching a new B-Line from JoyceCollingwood Skytrain Station to UBC. The new B-Line will offer better service with higher frequencies and longer operating hours than the current 43 Bus Route. The latest technology will readily display the next bus arrival time without the use of a mobile device. As a result of the improvement on the route, there will be changes made along the Joyce Street corridor. An information session will be held on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 12 noon to 5pm at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House (Multi-Purpose Room) 5288 Joyce Street. Online feedback can be provided at www.vancouver.ca/41stbline by April 22nd, 2019.
I am very fortunate to have experienced the positive difference this program makes in this community, and each person involved, both working in the kitchen and those who come for the meal, will hold a special place in my mind for a very long time to come.
As always, my staff and I are here to help you with advocacy for government departments and services. Feel free to contact us at (604) 660-0314, adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca or drop by our Community Office at 5022 Joyce Street.
Sara Philip is a bachelors of social work student at the University of B.C.
Sincerely, Adrian Dix, MLA Vancouver-Kingsway
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Third Community Open House at Three Links by Afeed Areifiz Earlier this month, the RenfrewCollingwood community was treated to the third open house in the Three Links Community Open House Series, hosted by Amber Webber of the Three Links Manor. Taking place at the Three Links Manor, situated close to the Three Links Care Centre and across from the Renfrew-Collingwood Senior Centre, this open house focused on the topic of senior safety, isolation prevention and ways to stay social during winter months. There was even a musical guest performance!
The event started off with an opening as attendees streamed in and partook in snacks and conversation. The first speaker was Sandra Medina. As coordinator of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House Annex, she introduced senior programs available for the community members. Following her was Susan Moore, the regional mentor of the Community Resource Network, discussing the very real dangers of elder abuse. She urged seniors and those close to them to never hesitate in calling emergency services if they ever felt the fear of abuse upon them. As self-conscious as people can feel, even in danger, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Donna Clarke, the director of the Renfrew Collingwood Seniors Centre, was up next. She introduced the membership aspect of her organization, where seniors can pay a $10 yearly membership for $2.50 frozen take-away
meals. On top of that, Tuesdays and Saturdays at the centre are drop-in days for social activities – ranging from exercise classes to quiet tea-and-cookie socials. Especially during the colder months, these socials can really get the community engaged and active. Barbara Larman, a senior who has been a long-time member of the centre, was also there to speak about the activities and the services the centre provides! Rounding off the speakers was Gary Steeves from the Three Links Care Centre. As a social worker involved with helping seniors and families enter residential care, he spoke about how families and residents can prepare and what they can expect. Lastly, was a guest performance by folk artist and poet Joseph Lou. Other attendees included members from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind to introduce the organization and talk to seniors.
The third open house in the Three Links Community Open House Series was well attended. Photo by Amber Webber With the end of the third and most wellattended open house thus far, it is proof that word is getting out that the Community Open House series provides useful information to seniors and their loved ones. The Centre looks to warmer weathers, new speakers and new topics for the summer installment of the Open House Series.
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Vancouver Kingsway Member of Parliament Don Davies visited Three Links Care Centre in February as part of the national #BecauseYouCare campaign the Canadian Association of Long Term Care Providers organized encouraging MPs to visit care homes in their community and learn more about our seniors care system. Mr. Davies was welcomed to Three Links by our Director of Care Faria Ali and Community Engagement Coordinator Amber Webber. In addition to touring the care centre, Mr. Davies met with staff, volunteers and residents. Among other things, Mr. Davies gained an appreciation of how dedicated the care staff are to providing quality of care for residents and a better understanding of the significant staffing shortages facing the sector. On behalf of the entire Three Links team, we would like to thank our Member of Parliament for taking time from his busy schedule to visit our Care Centre and show he cares.
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Come out – dig in! Earth Day celebration at Everett Crowley Park by Mary Hiebert Did you know that southeast Vancouver is home to one of the largest parks in the city? Everett Crowley Park is an urban forest. From the views of Richmond farmlands to the tranquil Avalon Pond, the park has many trails and quiet places to enjoy the choruses of birds amid the lush woodland. The site is named for Park Board Commissioner Everett Crowley, long-time resident and owner of Avalon, Vancouver’s last independent dairy. Formerly known as the Kerr Road Dump, this area was a closed landfill for 25 years before its official opening as a park in 1987. Through the hard work and dedication of community stewards and the Parks Board, the natural environment is recovering resulting in a lovely wooded and hilly habitat frequented by birds
Park steward Kimberly San (right) leads the removal of invasive Himalayan blackberry to help re-wild Everett Crowley Park at a recent monthly invasives pull day. Photo by David Hiebert and other urban wildlife. A great place for dog walking, too. In 2017 the Vancouver Parks Board piloted a park stewardship program in Everett Crowley Park. Individuals, couples and families enthusiastically volunteered to help keep “invasives” at bay in newly replanted areas of the park. The Park Stewardship program is now growing strong, with monthly
“invasive pull” events. Working together is a fun and efficient way to get things done! Everett Crowley Park is a perfect place for nature-based learning. School and out-of-school groups are invited to come and learn. A scheduled school class arrives at nearby Champlain Heights Community Centre where the first lesson is: History. Looking up at the giant jigsaw puzzle mural in the community centre’s entrance way, the children learn how long humans have lived in this area, who the first peoples were and how they lived. The story unfolds, First Nations, then colonization, logging of the area, then dairy farming, City landfill and finally what is now Everett Crowley Park. Then it’s off to the park itself for hands-on tree planting by the children, mushroom log inoculation, sound scaping and listening. A very healthy way to learn.
If you haven’t visited Everett Crowley Park for a while, come out to the Earth Fest celebration on Saturday, April 27. There will be a wide range of free familyfriendly activities including music and dance by the Tiddley Cove Morris Dancers, eco-demonstrations such as mason bee care and health, Dogs in the Park Initiative, nature talks and walks, forest-based learning, streamkeeping Vancouver’s streams and rivers, hands on making of spore and seed “bombs.” You can also join volunteers to plant bee-friendly shrubs and tree-friendly mushrooms. Learn the past history of the park and where it’s growing, what park stewards are doing and how you can be involved. The entertainment, exhibits and activities are all free and wheelchair accessible. Free healthy snacks and refreshments – please bring your own cup!
Earth Day 2018 at Everett Crowley Park – with native shrubs ready for planting. Photo by Mary Hiebert
This annual community event is organized by local residents and is supported by the Champlain Heights Community Association’s Everett Crowley Park Committee in partnership with the Vancouver Parks Board. Saturday, April 27, 11 am – 3 pm. From the 7200 Kerr Street parking lot, follow the signs to the Earth Fest celebration site. Mary Hiebert is a park steward with the Everett Crowley Park Committee.
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When spring arrives, bringing with it better weather and renewed spirits, many of us find our moods lifting. We feel more cheerful, energetic and friendly.
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We also start thinking that maybe our lives could also use a good cleaning of a sort. We believe we should spend more time enjoying and less complaining. Maybe we should get out there and have a little fun. Maybe we should be better human beings. We think these thoughts because spring is a time of renewal. In spring, birds that disappeared during the colder months suddenly sing again outside our windows. Thoughts that were gloomy are now more positive and joyful. For most of us, spring signals a time to start a new life, or change an old one. So we sort through our closets or lockers for our warmer weather clothes. Sometimes we find them old and inappropriate and decide to buy new ones to celebrate the new feeling. We also start sorting through our mental closets because we believe that, maybe, our minds also need awakening after dark and cold months. Signals that winter is over and brighter times are beginning to appear leave us with more bounce in our steps, our heads held a little higher, and a belief that this is the way it will be from now on. This mental and physical spring cleaning can also revive old plans and desires – for different ways of living or the renewal of plans that had been tucked away in our minds because they seemed too difficult. Now they seem more possible. Similarly, we start thinking about reviving relationships with other people that may have withered during the long period of solitude. Like the flowers, we also look forward to renewing.
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Happy 100th! The CIBC banking centre at Kingsway and Joyce is celebrating its 100th anniversary on April 3, 2019. “This is truly a big milestone for the CIBC banking centre at Kingsway and Joyce in Vancouver,” said Paulo Brazinha, Region Head, British Columbia, Personal and Small Business Banking, CIBC. “We are celebrating 100 years of providing excellent banking services to people and businesses all around Vancouver and the key role our bank has played in the economic prosperity of British Columbia.” Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) was founded on June 1, 1961 through the merger of two banks: The Canadian Bank of Commerce (est. 1867) and the Imperial Bank of Canada (est. 1875). The Canadian Bank of Commerce opened the banking centre at Kingsway and Joyce in Vancouver, B.C. on April 3, 1919. A large number of banking centres were opened in 1919 in an effort to rebuild the bank after World War I. More than 100 banking centres were opened in 1919 by The Commerce and the Kingsway and Joyce banking centre was one of 13 opened in British Columbia. The opening of these branches was vital to providing employment to bank employees returning from the war. In 1919, The Commerce reinstated 996 employees that had left the bank to join the military. The Kingsway and Joyce banking centre originally opened at 414 Joyce Street and did not move to its current location at 3297 Kingsway until 1925. The current banking centre building was built in 1966. “Thank you to all of the people and businesses that we have worked with over the years,” said Brazinha. “We look forward to building on those relationships and creating new ones in the next 100 years.” The bank will be celebrating the milestone on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 by decorating the banking centre and offering coffee and baked goods to visitors. You are welcome to come by. It starts at 11:30 and Images of CIBC at Joyce and Paulo will be there – he also used to manage this location in the past. Kingsway. Photos courtesy of CIBC
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) was founded through the merger of two banks: The Canadian Bank of Commerce (est. 1867) and the Imperial Bank of Canada (est. 1875). To the left is a 1910 photo of the Vancouver’s Canadian Bank of Commerce building, which still stands today as the home of Birks Jewelers. To the right is the Imperial Bank of Canada at the northeast corner of Granville and Dunsmuir Streets. This building was built in 1893 for the Bank of Montreal and became the Imperial Bank of Canada in 1926. Sadly, the building was demolished in 1955. Source: Vancouver Archives * Note. We were unable to locate any historical photos of the original Canadian Bank of Commerce locations in Collingwood. Please let us know if you find one.
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Collingwood Days 2019 – Celebrating Healthy Communities Collingwood Days 2019 - Celebrating Healthy Communities is just around the corner. There will be a number of activities through the Collingwood Neighbourhood House and partner organizations, from Monday, May 20 to Saturday, May 25. The Arts Event will be held at the CNH Annex on Friday, May 24 from 5 pm and festival day will be held at Gaston Park on Saturday, May 25. If you are interested in booking a table at the International Marketplace or even sharing one for the day, please contact Angela Evans at angela@shopcollingwood.ca. If you know of any talented artisans and crafters who would like to sell their work, please contact
Saturday, April 6,13, 20 and 27 Social Culture Club 10 a.m. to Noon Art Studio, Annex 3690 Vanness Avenue at Ormidale Join neighbours in sharing or learning, knitting, crocheting and sewing skills. Please bring your own materials. Refreshments are provided. Free event Contact Yoko at ytomita@cnh.bc.ca
MONDAY, MAY 20TH SATURDAY, MAY 25TH
AN OLD FASHIONED FAIR WITH MULTICULTURAL FLAIR!
ARTS AT THE ANNEX
Friday, May 24th, 5 pm to 8 pm
CELEBRATION DAY
Saturday, May 25th, 11 am - 4 pm
Gaston Park, Vancouver Music, Rides, Art, Dogs, International Market, Games, Pancake Breakfast (May 25th, 9 am-11 am) & MUCH MORE! For more information, contact the CBIA at 604-639-4403 or visit CollingwoodDays
Sunday, April 21 Not Your Average Book Club Topic: The Moral of the Story The series, organized by the Annex Arts Council, is comprised of monthly events that run from March through September 2019. Contact Emily Chan, echan@cnh.bc.ca for time and location. Sunday, April 28 Legion Cafe Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179 2205 Commercial Drive Drop by for conversation and coffee in the upstairs lounge. Free.
Saturday, April, 13, 20, and 27 Annex Artists Studio Time 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Art Studio, Annex 3690 Vanness Avenue at Ormidale Local artists sharing skills and talents with community members. Light refreshments, by donation. Schedule: April 13, Danvic Briones Acrylic painting and engraving April 20th Jolene Andrew First nation drawing and design April 27th Danvic Briones Acrylic painting and engraving Contact Yoko at ytomita@cnh.bc.ca
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Yoko Tomita at YTomita@cnh. bc.ca. If you know of any of your clients, friends or neighbours that would like to volunteer, please contact volunteer coordinator, Calla Pickett at callalilypicket@ gmail.com.
Il Museo: April Ancient Women in Textile; The Jacquard Weaving of Ruth Scheuing Italian Cultural Centre 3065 Slocan Avenue April 19 – June 15, 2019 Free Admission
Saturday, April 17 Canadian National Film Day Film: Hyena Road 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion 2205 Commercial Drive Join in the celebration! April 17th is designated Canadian National Film Day and RCL# 179 would like to Invite you to join them in supporting our cinematic heritage. Admission: $6.00 includes a light meal For any questions, contact: membershipgrandview179@gmail.com
Lastly, if you are interested in participating in the festival, or want to know more, please do not hesitate to contact Andrea Berneckas at ABerneckas@cnh. bc.ca. We look forward to seeing you at Collingwood Days!
Catch-up on Community News Vancouver Co-op Radio 100.5 FM El Bus de las 7 With Ramon Flores Every Wednesday 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. It Takes a Village With Robert Moya Every Thursday 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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604 257-8388 Centre: ext 1 Pool: ext 2 Fax: 604 257-8392 Website: www.vancouver.ca/renfrewrec or www.renfrewcc.com
Jointly operated by Renfrew Park Community Association and Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.
Flow Yoga (19+yrs)
Program Highlights Building Bridges with Music (6-13yrs)
Social Diversity For Children Foundation The Building Bridges through Music program partners participants, consisting of children with disabilities, with student volunteer buddies that are under the guidance of a professional music therapist. Opportunities for cognitive, social, and motor development are present, as well as the opportunity for a greater understanding of disability inclusiveness for all parties involved. This program's registration fees can be paid for by BC's Autism Funding, for those who have confirmed eligibility with the Children and Youth with Special Needs (CYSN) Office. Please email chloe@socialdiversity.org for more details. 208315 Wed Apr 10-Jun 12 4:00-5:00pm
$150/10 sess
Hip Hop (6-17yrs)
Street Kings Street Kings is a hip hop dance program for boys and girls of all ages and levels. Kids can learn all the latest moves from their favourite shows, as well as the classic dance styles such as Breakdance and Popping! Wed Apr 10-Jun 12 $70/10 sess 6-9yrs 9-13yrs
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3:30-4:30pm 4:30-5:30pm
13-17yrs
216804
5:30-6:30pm
Spanish for Beginners (19+yrs)
MadVan Spanish School In this course, we will start from the very beginning and you will learn the basics: how to introduce yourself, your friends and family, how to talk about the things you like to do in your free time, how to describe people, etc. 206645 Tue Apr 16-Jun 18 10:00-11:30am $45/10 sess
Sara Baghbannezhad Shishvan Flow yoga is the synchronization of movement with breath. Movements are cued with inhalation or exhalation of breath. It incorporates energetic movement through a series of yoga postures with a sense of fluid physical motion. $6.19+tax/drop-in if space. 206660 Thu Apr 11-May 16 11:30am-12:30pm
$33/6 sess
FUNdamental Pilates (19+yrs)
Tracey Clark This class will introduce the fundamentals of Pilates and relate them immediately to the beginner Pilates repertoire. You will leave this class understanding what is expected in any given beginner Pilates exercise and also be able to extrapolate into more complex exercises. No session Apr 22. 217015 Mon Apr 8-May 6 6:00-7:00pm $48/4 sess
Hula For Health (55+yrs)
Marji Wallace Taught by an experienced instructor, the exercises and gentle moves of hula can improve strength, flexibility, balance and coordination, even while seated. Exercise both the mind and body! $2.38/drop-in if space
Special Events Easter Eggstravaganza (All Ages)
Children less that 8yrs must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adults may attend this event for free. There will be a concession that will be run by our Youth Council. Tickets are limited, so buy them early. There will be 3 egg hunts and you must register for your specific time. 193393 Sat
10:00-11:00am
Seed Swap (19+yrs)
Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Looking for new vegetable and flower seeds for the upcoming growing season? Come drop-in to the Seed Swap to find out what you can put in your garden. If you have some seeds of your own to swap, feel free to bring them or come by to pick up a few free packets to get you started! 217127 Tue Apr 2 3:00pm-5:00pm Free Prices do not include tax, if applicable.
12:00pm-3:00pm
$2/entry only
$5/entry & egg hunt $5/entry & egg hunt $5/entry & egg hunt
Wibit Inflatable Day in the pool
Saturday, April 20th from 2:00pm–4:00pm
Come and join in the fun! *Regular admission rates apply
$12/6 sess
Workshops
Apr 20
Egg Hunt Times: 193397 1:30-1:45pm 193398 2:00-2:15pm 193400 2:30-2:45pm
FREE trail session—Mon, April 26 from 10-11am (#206738) 206699 Thu May 2-Jun 6
Easter Weekend Hours of Operation Fri
Apr 19
Sat Apr 20
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Pool 1-5pm
Fitness Ctr 1-5pm
8:30am-4pm 9:30am-4pm
Centre Area Closed 9am-5pm
Sun Apr 21
1-5pm
1-5pm
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Mon Apr 22
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RENFREW COLLINGWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS
Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH)
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Joyce Location: 5288 Joyce St. ; Tel: 604-435-0323 / New Annex Location: 3690 Vanness Ave. ; Tel: 604-428-9142 / Visit: www.cnh.bc.ca
To the theater: a program to reenchant adults with the performing arts Youth and adults now have a space of expression, located in the heart of Renfrew-Collingwood area, our new Annex.
Collingwood Neighbourhood House invites you to lunch every Tuesday and Thursday. Full meal prices are $7 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for students and $3.25 for children under 12. Items can be purchased a la carte or “to go.” *Joyce location
April lunch menu
The primary objective of the theater in Spanish program called: Teatro Raices Latinas (Theater Latin Roots) is to learn to relate to others, communicate, use body language and gestures, lose shyness, play, and above all, to have fun. This is a very creative activity, where many fun activities, games and techniques are going to be combined.
Tues 2 Corn chowder soup Ham or veggie quiche Salad Chocolate chip cookies Thurs 4 Beef stroganoff with noodles Salad Blueberry muffin
Elizabeth Zevallos Tenorio will be in charge of the assembly of a theatri- In the photo above, next to Eduardo Olivares, host of the “Latino Soy” cal work with the participants. Origi- program in Vancouver, where Elizabeth was a collaborator between nally from Lima, Peru, Elizabeth 1994 and 1997. Elizabeth was in Eduardo’s program presenting her has been involved in theater since book of poems. 1986 when she participated in the workshop “Performances” in the University of San Society: Art Display in Calgary City Hall in June 2012. Marcos in Peru. She is not only an actress but also a writer and painter. She designed, produced However, where is this idea coming from? and wrote the book ¨Escenas CNH is a space that strives to provide welfare de la Noche In- services, protection and integration to its member to ensure a better quality of life for them. terior¨ (Interior Opening an area for performing arts is an opporNight Scenes) tunity to re-enlist the adults, in these case new in 2009 and immigrants from Spanish-Speakers countries, painted ¨Mi Reino Dorado¨ and why not, their families, to gain not only selfconfidence, self-knowledge, self-esteem, con(My Golden centration, disinhibition, body control, relaxation, Kingdom) an creativity and improvement of body expression oil painting, but also get some social benefits such as active abstract cut, listening, patience, communication, trust in the inspired by a other, tolerance, feeling of belonging to a group, dream of the artist. Her work collaboration and solidarity. was exhibit at Teatro Raices Latinas (Theater in Spanish) the 35 years Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm of Calgary $85/ 10 sessions Multicultural Performance on June 8th In the University of San Marcos, Elizabeth did her first steps in theatre, participating in the workshop “Performances”. Photo: Ernesto Jimenez, 1986
COMMUNITY LUNCH
This class is taught in Spanish, but English speakers are welcome.
This page is sponsored by the Collingwood Neighbourhood House
Tues 9 Tomato soup Hamburger or veggie burger Salad Ginger chai pudding Thurs 11 Roasted chicken or veggie with fries Salad Vanilla cupcake Tues 16 Mushroom &barley soup Roasted beef or veggie sandwich Salad Lemon cake Thurs 18 Baked fish with rice and veggies Salad Strawberry mousse Tues 23 Clam chowder soup Egg sandwich Salad Almond Tart Thurs 25 Spaghetti meat sauce with garlic bread Salad Coconut macaroon Tues 30 Cream of cauliflower soup Tuna casserole Salad Banana Loaf
RENFREW COLLINGWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS
In Loving Memory of Owen Michael Brown,
July 25, 2000 — February 26, 2019 It is with heavy hearts that we inform our community that Owen Michael Brown, pictured right in the RC CNews upon his birth, has recently passed away. Causes are still unknown. Our deepest sympathies to Owen’s family and friends. Owen was very much loved as was attested by the hundreds that came out to celebrate his life on March 15th. Owen, you will not be forgotten. From the father, Michael Brown I had heard that the most tragic and devastating thing is for a parent to outlive their child. On February 26 my oldest son Owen was taken from me. This truly is the most heartbreaking event that I could possibly imagine. Owen was full of life and was an avid outdoorsman, loving to fish, hike, camp as well as any number of sporting activities, but his true passion was baseball. Owen will be greatly missed by his family and friends as well as his new love Sydney. His dog Bowie seems lost without him, searching his room and his man cave in the basement. Owen had many things happening for him, he had his love of cars and an apprenticeship that he had started last year, he had a love of cooking and baking as well; working several jobs in the food industry, he had previous plans of becoming a chef. I cannot put into words the hole I already feel in my life, I had devoted my life for my sons, Owen and Alex, I am unable to describe the pain. I will always love you my son, please Rest in Peace.
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Vancouver City Council announces BIA Week April 1 – 7 Proclamation “Vancouver Business Improvement Area Week” Whereas The Vancouver Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) have reached a significant milestone. On April 1, 2019 they will celebrate 30 years of contributing to the success, vitality and sustainability of Vancouver’s commercial districts and neighbourhoods. And Whereas From its birth in 1989 in Mount Pleasant and Gastown, Vancouver’s BIA network has since grown to include 22 areas collectively representing more than 22,000 small businesses and commercial property owners in unique and diverse neighbourhoods across the city, And Whereas BIA Businesses and commercial property owners generate significant resources ($13M in 2019) that are directly invested in strategic programs to support neighbourhood level economic development, such as marketing, street beautification, community safety, advocacy, and special events, And Whereas The city as a whole has benefited through creation and maintenance of vibrant, welcoming and healthy communities for business owners, employees, citizens and visitors alike. And Whereas The City of Vancouver is a champion and proud partner of the BIA network. And Whereas The City of Vancouver recognizes the invaluable contributions of BIAs in making Vancouver’s distinctive neighbourhoods and downtown streets desirable places to operate businesses, work, live, socialize and celebrate. Now, Therefore I, Kennedy Stewart, Mayor of the City of Vancouver, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM, April 1 - 7, 2019 as “VANCOUVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA WEEK” in the City of Vancouver.
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AN OLD FASHIONED FAIR WITH MULTICULTURAL FLAIR!
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Saturday, May 25th, 11 am - 4 pm
Gaston Park, Vancouver Music, Rides, Art, Dogs, International Market, Games, Pancake Breakfast (May 25th, 9 am-11 am) & MUCH MORE! For more information, contact the CBIA at 604-639-4403 or visit
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