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Collingwood Community Gardens celebrates milestone anniversary Join the party on Saturday, September 7, 11 am to 2 pm by Ken Gracey Gardeners and community members will spend a late summer day celebrating the 15-year anniversary of one of Collingwood-Renfrew’s hidden gems. Collingwood Community Gardens (CCG) is 15 years old this year, and its members are holding a neighbourhood celebration, with local business support and a Vancouver Foundation grant. Tucked away on the eastern edge of Joyce-Collingwood station, the garden creates opportunities for people to grow food and interact with their neighbourhood. The garden, the first to be built on TransLink land, was started by a small group of enthusiastic gardeners with the support of Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH). At the time, community gardens were not that popular, and the first members put in many hours establishing the garden. “In the beginning, we had trouble getting people involved,” says Silvia Hagen, a long-time CCG member, who has seen membership grow and plot requests increase substantially over the years.
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Children from CNH’s daycare harvest a Halloween pumpkin from the garden. Photo by Jermaine Kwok
The original garden plots were dug into the ground and a fence was constructed by members. A year later, an area west of the original garden was sectioned off and a second fence was built,expanding the number of available plots.
Collingwood Community Gardens plots in 2004 catching some rays on a sunny day. Photo by Silvia Hagen
Salvaged wood, sourced by Hagen, was used to con-
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Community Gardens - Continued from page 1 struct the original toolboxes, parts of the fences, the gates, and raised gardens. The tradition of using salvaged materials carries on today, and gives the garden its unique look and feel. Growing can be challenging at times, with the SkyTrain directly above plots blocking some sun and shielding rain fall. The ground gets mucky, too — it is boggy near the garden and water can back up into the common areas. Despite these challenges, CCG members persevere year after year and the garden is thriving. B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix often walks by the garden on his way to his VancouverKingsway constituency office, which is around the corner on Joyce Street. He helped with the construction of the western garden fence, and still marvels at the energy and enthusiasm of the original membership. “The fact they’ve made it work from a location point of view is a real tribute to the people involved,” says Dix. ““I love the place. I love the fact that people are working there, and that they are present in the garden. It’s wonderful.”
Dix puts a lot of value in how community gardens can connect dense, urban neighbourhoods. He believes gardens give people spaces to get out to meet and work with their neighbours. Kaitlyn Fung, a Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute coordinator, says community garden members bring energy and ideas to neighbourhoods, creating spaces that support food needs, experimentation and learning opportunities. Staff support community gardens throughout the Renfrew-Collingwood area, as well as a community food forest and rooftop garden at CNH. “We think of food security, and food in general, as a way for people to come together and find belonging,” Fung says. The CCG 15-year anniversary party is on Saturday, September 7, 2019 from 11 am to 2 pm There will be free refreshments, snacks, music and family-friendly activities. The celebration will aim to be zero waste, please bring your own plate, cup and utensils.
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Noticed in Renfrew-Collingwood by Karen Vanon In this month’s issue of the RenfrewCollingwood Community News, I’m pleased to introduce my art feature, Noticed in Renfrew-Collingwood. Renfrew-Collingwood Community News is already valued for its stories and photos. My aim is to engage our readership one step further through the medium of art. I was born and raised just outside of Montreal, Quebec. My excursions to Montreal resulted in my love for the diversity, vibrancy, culture and intrigue of the urban landscape. Since then I have lived in Toronto, Ottawa and now Vancouver. In our city, I earned my bachelor of fine arts degree at Emily Carr University of Art + Design.
locations throughout our neighbourhood based on current events, or I may simply be inspired by chance observations.
The more time I spend in these locations, the more that my subject reveals. I’m most intrigued by recording the fleeting moments and secondary scenes that I witness. After gathering these observations, I return home to select those that I feel are most engaging and then compose drawings of these moments. Such imaged moments evoke the greater narratives of our time and place. Page 1
These four cities, as all cities, have their own characters and stories to tell. This is the very subject that compels me to draw.
My process is informed by meticulous attention, research and critical examination within the context of place and time. It begins Ad_BRIDES with my observations. I choose BRIDES Collingwood Exhibit 11/05/19 3:52 PM
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Intercultural Community Banquet at the ANNEX 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
Contributors: Angus Ho, Ann Wong,
Arlette Akayezu, Carmen Rosen, Hugh Liu, Jermaine Kwok, Julie Cheng, Karen Vanon, Ken Gracey, Leo Li, MOSAIC, Silvia Hagen, Tony Wanless
We want to hear from you! Yes, You! Send comments, community events, press releases by regular post, fax or e-mail. Suggestions for improving the paper are welcome. We welcome appropriate, unsolicited editorial submissions if accompanied by the author’s real name, address and telephone number. The author should retain the original as we cannot return submissions without prior agreement nor does submission guarantee publication. We reserve the right to make editorial changes.
The Renfrew/Collingwood Community News does not necessarily support the views of its contributors.
Next submission deadline: Aug 10 The Renfrew-Collingwood Community News is an initiative of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH).
Saturday, August 24 by Arlette Akayezu The Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute (RCFSI) at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House will be hosting a free Intercultural Community Banquet on Saturday, August 24 at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House ANNEX (Boundary and Vanness). Community members are invited to an afternoon to celebrate the community’s many cultures through food, music and other activities. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to contribute their ideas in the development of the event and so The community kitchen run by the Renfrew-Collingwood please get in touch if there is anything you would Food Security Institute Community. like to introduce and share with others, whether through dance, music or other cultural activities. for community members to get to know each other as The banquet aims to showcase the cultural diversity of neighbours, learn from each other, and encourage one the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood. another as they celebrate and share their cultures. Most importantly, the RCFSI hopes that the InterculThe Intercultural Community Banquet will take place tural Community Banquet will provide an opportunity from 3 to 7 pm. It begins with mingling activities, performances and snacks between 3 and 5 pm, followed by dinner from 5 to 7 pm. Register for the Banquet at foodsummerstudent.cnh@ gmail.com and you can also call 604-4350323 ext. 225 if you have questions. Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions (halal, kosher, for example), allergies or other accessibility barriers.
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Note that the event is free but registration is required to make sure that enough food is available for everyone.
Libraries, Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Renfrew Park Community Centre, The Italian Cultural Centre, Collingwood Policing Office, other organizations, religious institutions, schools, laundromats, Starbucks, Rona, Superstore, Canadian Tire, Walmart, London Drugs and Safeway coffee shops, restaurants, markets, corner stores, other businesses, and coffee tables all over Renfrew-Collingwood.
Registration for the banquet will close on Friday, August 9 at 5 pm to allow for final preparations but may close before this date if capacity is reached.
Contact the RCCNews Phone: 604-435-0323 extension 261 Fax: 604-451-1191 Editorial: rccnews-editorial@cnh.bc.ca Advertising: Phone Lisa Symons at 604.435.0323 email: rccnews-sales@cnh.bc.ca Renfrew/Collingwood Community News Collingwood Neighbourhood House 5288 Joyce Street Vancouver, BC V5R 6C9
For those who are interested, let us know if you would like to help in the planning of the banquet as a volunteer when you register and we will get in touch about further details. We are excited and looking forward to celebrating the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood and its many diverse cultures and voices with you. Arlette Akayezu is a summer student with the RenfrewCollingwood Food Security Institute.
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The Seniors Connection
Janet Lee: The power of a small invitation by Leo Li The small gesture of an invitation can largely impact another’s life. Janet Lee exemplifies this idea as an active community member and a long-time volunteer at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH). She is also part of the Council of Advisors for the B.C. Seniors Advocate and an ambassador for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. Janet credits her volunteer-oriented life to a series of simple invitations. Janet first visited CNH upon a friend’s invitation to attend a jazzercise class together. Over time, she became familiar with the community until one day, someone invited her to volunteer for a seniors group. Janet Lee co-hosts Senior Christmas Lunch at Collingwood From then on, Janet’s involveNeighbourhood House. Photo by Hugh Liu ment grew to its present extent – all because of an invitation. experience with an open mind. That simple gesture was all it took to ignite In another instance, Janet’s friend had invited her an artistic passion. Now, Janet is an over to her home to enjoy tea and painting. Although accomplished artist, with paintings on Janet had never painted before, she embraced the display in a Chinatown gallery.
Donations of men’s clothing needed The Saturday morning breakfast program at Collingwood Neighbourhood House is seeking donations of clean, washed men’s clothes to hand out to participants. Please drop off donations to Anna Hofmarks, Homeless Outreach program manager of Morning Star Program, in person on Tuesdays or Fridays at 5288 Joyce Street.
As Janet puts it, an invitation gives someone a small power that might turn into something bigger: invitations precede new connections, and connections serve as the foundation of communities.
Janet Lee at Chinese CRN event on June 15th. Photo courtesy of MOSAIC Loneliness is plaguing our society, especially seniors. As part of her advocacy work, Janet challenges all of us to extend an invitation: bring an old friend out for coffee or invite seniors you know to lunch. If you know someone who is alone at home, give them a call! Leo Li is the senior programs volunteer with Collingwood Neighbourhood House.
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Renfrew Ravine bursting with life ahead of the 17th Annual Moon Festival by Angus Ho Down at Renfrew Ravine and Renfrew Park, many forms of life have been hard at work in a way that sparks wonder within the neighbourhood. Cracks in the Creeks The youth performers at Still Moon Arts Society’s performing arts mentorship program have been exploring their connection to Still Creek and the life that runs through it. The program, called Cracks in Creeks: Live Streaming, provides an opportunity for the youth troupe to create a performance inspired by their learning about salmon migration, Pacific Northwest ecosystems, and their immersion with the soundscapes of Still Creek.
Cracks in Creeks participants gather for a group photo with Telus Community Foundation funders. Photo courtesy of Still Moon Arts bers and supporting artists, created Dye Garden Work Parties @ RenHepburn, the videographer for and installed three living mushroom frew and 24th Avenue Cracks in Creeks. “The participants sculptures in Renfrew Park from Wednesday, August 14 – 6–8 pm are really coming together to bring October 2018 to April 2019. Wednesday, August 28 – 6–8 pm Under the guidance of professional this piece alive.” Meanwhile, up at Renfrew Ravine dancers Isabelle Kirouac and Starr Park on Renfrew Street and 24th Moon Festival Muranko, the emerging artists are Cracks in Creeks: Live Streaming Avenue, volunteers and members of The Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival learning how to tell their story using will have two live performances on Still Moon Arts have been maintain- is back for its 17th year on Saturday, dance, theatre and eco-art techthe following dates. Be sure to check ing the Colour Me Local Dye GarSeptember 14! This year’s theme niques. them out! den. Since its first planting in April, is the Four Elements – Earth, Air, the garden has provided numerous Fire, and Water – and it explores “The idea of using dance and other Sunday, August 11 @ Vines Art Fes- plants for creating natural dye, as the importance of these elements in performing arts to bring attention tival, Renfrew Park – 5 pm (FREE) well as supported our hard-working continuing the circle of life. It also to nature, climate change and the Sunday, September 22 @ the Collin- pollinators. Come join us for a natu- prompts the question: How can we lack of salmon in the Still Creek is gwood Neighbourhood House Annex ral dye workshop this month, or vol- strike a balance between all of the elquite beautiful and powerful,” says – 6 pm (Sliding Scale) unteer for a dye garden work party ements within the context of pressIsabelle Russell, a Cracks in Creeks to help with planting, weeding and ing issues such as climate change? performer. “This project brings two In the ravine other maintenance! You will learn of my strongest passions together: Down at Renfrew Park by the about natural dye plant processes Prior to this year’s festival, Still Dance and nature.” stream, the woven salmon of Fruitwithin our ecosystem. Moon will be hosting lantern-making Bodies has been busy sprouting ing workshops at the Slocan Park “It’s rare getting to be a part of new life – oyster mushrooms, to be Natural Dye Workshop - Saturday, Field House, including a unique something like this – their moveexact! Lead artists Carmen Rosen August 17 @ Alder Eco Arts Hub, 11 4-day Arduino lantern workshop led ments and the creating process are and Willoughby Arevalo, with help am – 4 pm // $40. Register through by Andrew Tuline, who will show very raw and organic,” says Jamarr from numerous community memRPCC, activity #225461. you how to program your own LED light patterns! You can register for this art-and-tech workshop on Eventbrite at the following link: https://bit.ly/2Lf3ChQ To register for any of the other workshops mentioned above or to keep yourself updated on our projects, be sure to visit www.stillmoon.org or to follow @stillmoonarts on Facebook and Instagram. The salmon fruiting body at Renfrew Park has been lively sprouting with oyster mushrooms. Photo by Carmen Rosen Capilano University students did an amazing job weeding the dye garden in record time this past June. Photo by Julie Cheng
Angus Ho is the outreach and communications coordinator for Still Moon Arts Society this summer.
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Get Involved August 2019 Sarah Ross House One Year Anniversary Celebrations
Free backpack giveaway at CityReach’s 2nd annual Back to School Blast
Friday, August 16, 12-3 pm, 4480 Kaslo Street at 29th Avenue Sarah Ross house is happy to be celebrating its first anniversary, and the community is invited! Come join in the barbeque, music, and an arts activity lead by Still Moon Arts Society. Everyone from the neighbourhood is welcome to join in the fun.
Saturday, August 24, 11 am-2 pm, The Warehouse, 2650 Slocan Street, Vancouver CityReach, a community centre in East Vancouver, invites you to its free summer event, the Back to School Blast.
Plus free haircuts for kids, free mini-manicures for moms, a free BBQ, games and bouncy castles for kids, a used clothing sale and connections to other helpful community supports.
Through two locations –Vancouver and Port Coquitlam – more than 500 backpacks filled with school supplies will be given away to families who could use the extra support.
To reserve your backpack, email lydiap@cityreach.org. For more information www.cityreach.org/backtoschool
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by Tony Wanless For most people in Vancouver, B.C. Day is the unofficial start of summer. And for many, it also means it is time to think about going camping.
Gladstone & Windermere Scholarship Winners Another warm congratulations to all graduating students from Gladstone and Windermere Secondary Schools. I am delighted to have presented this year’s Adrian Dix Scholarship to Hazel Panglinan and Ken Liang of Gladstone Secondary School, and to Kelly La and Michael Zeng of Windermere Secondary School. All the best to you on your future endeavours!
Camping in one of the many forest parks in B.C. is a long-time summer tradition enjoyed by both old and young. But camping does require some knowledge, so if you are new to it, you should learn as much as you can about it before you attempt it.
Summer in the Neighbourhood The Collingwood Community Policing Centre is once again hosting movie nights in the park all summer long. Enjoy free popcorn, fun activities, and a family-friendly movie at sunset! Please note that several dates take place outside of the riding. This month’s movies will be playing at Gaston Park on August 2nd, Sunrise Park on August 9th, Kingsgate Mall on August 10th, and Riverfront on August 17th.
A good start is the B.C. government, which has (free) information on camping in leaflets, small books and pamphlets, and online. Many books on camping in B.C. also exist.
Looking for Resources? With recent news of earthquakes popping up along the West Coast, I encourage you to speak with your family and friends on emergency preparedness plans. Drop by our office to pick up a “Master of Disaster” Home Emergency Preparedness Kit which contains valuable information on how to prepare for a power outage, earthquake, severe weather, and more. My office has a wealth of information and resources on other topics that matter to you, including Provincial Government Programs, Community Programs, and Seniors’ Health and Wellness. Please drop by to pick up copies for yourself or someone who might need the information.
Unless they are very experienced, most local families go to campgrounds where everything – such as campsites, toilets and other needs – are provided for a small cost. But it is best to check, because many are filled quickly.
Many official campsites supply water, but it is a good idea to bring your own if you can. When camping, a popular pastime is swimming in nearby lakes or streams if they are available. So bring some swimsuits and towels.
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The B.C. government has much material in different languages to help you understand what you must do and bring when being in the forest. Understand that you will have to bring your own food, water, bedding, a tent, and clothing that is comfortable in the heat of the day and cool of the night.
Dear Neighbours, The great summer weather brings about such exciting festivities! I am fortunate to be able to get out in the community to meet and engage with so many wonderful people. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Graham Bruce’s Annual Year-End BBQ, Youth Celebrate Canada Day, the very first Renfrew-Collingwood Pride Event, the Vancouver Greek Summer Fest, Fiji Fest, and many more. In a blink of an eye, our rainy fall weather will return, so I do hope you get every opportunity to spend some time outdoors with your friends and loved ones.
With almost all camping, you must bring much of your own equipment with you. You will need a tent, sleeping bags, a comfortable ground cover like a sheet of foam or plastic, a camp stove, food, eating utensils like plates, knives and forks, perhaps something to cut wood for a fire (where allowed), and some warm clothes because the woods can be chilly at night.
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New Urgent and Primary Care Centre As a resident of Collingwood in East Vancouver, I know first hand how difficult it is for my neighbours to get access to same-day primary care. I am pleased to announce our next steps to transforming healthcare in B.C. with the opening of the REACH Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC). The new UPCC is a partnership between the REACH Community Health Centre, the Ministry of Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Providence Health and the Vancouver Division of Family Practice. It will be the second one in Vancouver, and the 9th to be announced in B.C. under our government’s primary healthcare strategy plan. The centre will serve two purposes. The first purpose is to provide care for people with non-life-threatening conditions who need to see a healthcare provider within 12 to 24 hours, but do not require an emergency department. The second purpose will be to help attach patients to a regular primary care provider. To facilitate this, the centre will attach patients to healthcare providers at Reach and on an interim basis while they arrange for patients to be connected to other local practices. Reach UPCC will be located at 1145 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3X3. For more information about the centre, please visit https://news.gov.bc.ca/ releases/2019PREM0083-001460. Our community office is located at 5022 Joyce Street and is open all summer long from Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM and Friday by appointment. Feel free to contact us at (604) 660-0314 or adrian.dix.mla@ leg.bc.ca. My staff and I are here to help you on matters related to provincial government services and ministries. Sincerely, Adrian Dix, MLA Vancouver-Kingsway
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New beginnings for newlyweds by Ann Wong Congratulations! You have walked down the aisle, exchanged vows and signed on the dotted line. It’s official, you are now married! Legally together, how about financially?
expenses like rent/mortgage, utilities, groceries and insurance. The individual accounts can be used to pay for hobbies and any treats for yourselves. And remember to set aside some money for your emergency fund. This will be better allocated to the joint account to keep each other accountable. It could be a set dollar amount or a set percentage, presuming that one spouse may earn more than the other.
As newlyweds you should start to plan your life together and talk about how you want to set up your finances going forward. If you are like many people who are getting married later in life, you likely bring some assets and debts to the relationship. The first thing to do is write down all the items, what they are worth (assets) and what is owed (debt) by each person. You may have also had a big wedding and honeymoon bill balance. If so, use any monetary gifts received from family and friends to reduce the amount. Identify priorities and steps to pay down any outstanding debt, with a focus on the higher interest-rate balances.
Next, let’s plan ahead for future goals. Here are some common ones: 1. Home – down payment plus closing costs and new furnishings 2. Retirement – 10% to 15% of your income 3. Renovation – this can be modest or more luxurious 4. Vacation – local long weekends or world trips 5. Car – new or used vehicle 6. Starting a family – from baby essentials to post-secondary tuition
Have a conversation on how the bank accounts will be structured. Keep them separate or set up a joint account? Or it could be both. If it’s both, consider having all the income deposited into the individual accounts and a set amount transferred to the joint account to pay common
If one spouse’s work is seasonal, for example, teachers or those in the film industry, set aside
an amount for when you are not working and the likelihood of more time on your hand to spend money. Consider it a form of “seasonal tax” during the earning months to allocate for the months when you are not working. As you walk down this life long journey together, have regular honest conversations about what is important to you. Money management can be a difficult subject for some folks. Keep it simple. pend within your means and enjoy the adventures that lie ahead. 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). Send her an email if you would like to obtain a budget worksheet and schedule a complimentary consultation to start on the right path to financial success. ann. wong@awsmgroup.com
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Joyce Location: 5288 Joyce St. ; Tel: 604-435-0323 / Annex Location: 3690 Vanness Ave. ; Tel: 604-428-9142 / Visit: www.cnh.bc.ca
Annex Art Studio Time at the CNH Annex Yoko Tomita and the CNH Community Development department hosted the Annex Art Studio Time this season at the CNH Annex. The sessions invited guest artists who live and work in the Renfrew-Collingwood community to present their artwork and lead art-making workshops. Attendees enjoyed meeting new friends while learning about watercolour painting, needle felting, collage/assemblage, sketching and more! Annex Art Studio Time starts up again in September so we hope you’ll join us to connect and create with your neighbours! For more info, please contact Yoko Tomita at ytomita@cnh.bc.ca or 604-428-9142 ext. 106.
COMMUNITY LUNCH 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
August lunch menu Thurs 1 Sausage and pirogies Salad Vanilla cheesecake Tues 6 Cream of cauliflower soup Tuna melt sandwich veggie option Salad Orange chocolate cake Thurs 8 Chicken or veggie-chow mien Salad Sesame seed cookies Tues 13 Minestrone soup Chicken salad or veggie sandwich Salad Oatmeal cookies Thurs 15 Salmon or veggie burger Salad Raspberry cake Tues 20 Mushroom and barley soup Ham or veggie frittata Salad Carrot cake Thurs 22 Chicken Parmesan with pasta veggie option Salad Chocolate cookies Tues 27 Carrot soup Macaroni and cheese with meat or veggie balls Salad Brownie Thurs 29 Chicken spinach on cream sauce on pasta veggie option Salad Oatmeal blueberry muffin
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Upcoming Events
Ñ 2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Ð September 26 Everyone is invited to attend the 2019 AGM for the Collingwood BIA. It will be on September 26th at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House. ItÕs a wonderful opportunity to network with the businesses and reflect on the past year and look into the future of the BIA. For more information contact the BIA office at 604.639.4403 or email info@shopcollingwood.ca.
Ñ Collingwood International Film Festival Thank you for coming out to the free movies in the park over the summer months. Last monthÕs movie was Love, Simon. The Collingwood BIA, Collingwood Community Policing Centre and the Renfrew Collingwood Pride committee partnered to host the first community Pride event. If youÕd like to join the committee contact our office and we will connect you with them. We have our last movie on Aug. 2nd.
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Collingwood International Film Festival Aug. 2 @ Gaston Park A Monster in Paris Ð France 2019 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING September 26, 2019 @ Collingwood Neighbourhood House Ð Multipurpose Room 5:00 Ð 6:30p.m.
REMINDER Please water the planter boxes more frequently during our hot summer.
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