and Korean Restaurant

RENFREW COLLINGWOOD COMMUNITY NEWS Taking out in RC: Dami Sushi and Korean Restaurant

by Paul Reid

Dami Sushi and Korean Restaurant 3280 East 22nd Avenue

Phone 604.431.8887 Delivery via Ubereats.com

Open Monday to Sunday, 11-9 pm

Greetings food fans. Welcome to another segment of Taking out in RC, our COVID-19 version of Eating out in RC. We’d like to remind folks that just because there’s a global pandemic is no reason not to continue enjoying all of RC’s incredible local food outlets. Even if dining-in is not curently your thing, you can always order for pick-up or delivery. That’s what I did here with RenfrewCollingwood’s newest addition to its’ culinary crown - Dami Sushi and Korean Restaurant.

Dami celebrated its’ grand-opening this past January and already, the reviews are coming in that Dami offers quality food at affordable prices. Their dishes are inspired by modern and traditional Korean and Japanese cuisine.

I was quite taken aback by the sheer size of Dami’s menu. There are actually two full size menus at Dami – a Japanese menu and a Korean menu. Either one on it’s own would be considered quite extensive, so to be able to produce everything on both menus must be quite a feat. But, Dami did it. In just 15 minutes my order to go was ready.

From the Korean menu I ordered the Gamja-Tang hot pot. This is a pork back bone soup with Chinese cabbage, onion, green onion, potato and perilla seed *with rice (29.88). This soup was HUGE and was enough for about four people. I believe you will find this soup completely delicious and the pork is of the melt in your mouth variety.

Also from the Korean menu, in the Griddle section, I ordered Bulgogi - thinly sliced beef marinated in a special Korean barbecue sauce (17.88). I have always loved bulgogi and if you have yet to try it - Dami! Really good stuff.

So what’s nice about Dami is that you can go full Korean, but then, maybe because your spouse or your kids or even you must have some sushi rolls as well - Dami! You can get it all right here.

From the Special Rolls section we ordered the Fantastic Roll - crab meat, avocado, prawn tempura, spicy tuna, yam flakes and spicy mayo sauce (9.88). It was, as the name, implies - fantastic!

There is too much to you tell you about Dami, but as usual I will urge you to go taste for yourself. The service was excellent; the food was fresh, delicious and way beyond what one makes at home; affordable, and within your grasp. I recommend it. Bon appetit.

Dami recently opened here in RC. Photo by Julie Cheng

The Gamja-Tang hot pot is a pork back bone soup with Chinese cabbage, onion, green onion, potato and perilla seed.

Bulgogi: thinly sliced beef marinated in Korean barbecue sauce.

Dami is located at 22nd and Rupert street.

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With a vaccine available, I know that we will eventually be able to get back to hugging our family and friends, attending events, playing sports, travelling, and doing all that we have eagerly been waiting to do. For more information and regular updates on B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Strategy, please visit https://www2.gov.bc.ca/ gov/content/safety/emergency-preparedness-responserecovery/covid-19-provincial-support/vaccines. In the meantime, I ask for your continued patience and to follow all the Provincial Health Orders. Please practice safe social distancing, staying home especially if you are sick, engaging in essential travel only, washing your hands regularly, and wearing a mask in an indoor public setting, unless you are exempt.

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CELEBRATING THE LUNAR NEW YEAR

by Sophia Han

 For Chinese people, the year starts with the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. This year, Chinese New Year starts on Friday, February 12. In China, this is a holiday that lasts for one week, but it is also celebrated in places where many Chinese people live.

Every Lunar New Year is associated with an animal sign. For 2021, the animal sign is the Ox. People born in 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985 and 1997 are Ox people because an Ox year occurs every 12 years. Ox people are considered hard-working, honest and dependable.

Lunar New Year 2021 is the Year of the Metal Ox. Photo of sculpture by Joe Fafard on Georgia street. By Sophia Han

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 Traditionally, the Lunar New Year is a time for families to be together and eat special foods such as fish, dumplings, and wheat noodles called “longevity noodles.” People believe that if you eat these noodles, you will have a long and happy life.

In Chinese culture, red is considered an auspicious colour, so people often wear red clothes during the holiday. People also decorate their homes with red pieces of paper with traditional Chinese sayings and give children gifts of money in red paper envelopes.

It is common for adults to give each other mandarin oranges and anything gold-coloured (such as chocolates wrapped in gold paper or sweets in gold-coloured boxes).

Some things are considered unlucky to do during the Lunar New Year. Washing your hair is considered unlucky because it suggests that you may wash away good fortune. It is also considered unlucky to sweep or break an object.

If you have a friend who celebrates the Chinese New Year, you can greet them in Cantonese by saying kung hei fat choi (“gong hay fah choy”) or in Mandarin by saying gong xi fa cai (“gong zee fah-chai”). This means “Wishing you good fortune.”

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Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) HIGHLIGHTS

Joyce Location: 5288 Joyce St. ; Tel: 604-435-0323 / Annex Location: 3690 Vanness Ave. ; Tel: 604-428-9142 / Visit: www.cnh.bc.ca

A continued congratulations to staff celebrating 20 years at CNH

By Collingwood Neighbourhood House

Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) proudly recognizes its long-serving staff members. At the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), CNH staff and contractors who have reached the milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and, for the first time in CNH’s history, 30 years of service and dedication to the neighbourhood house, were thanked by the Board of Directors.

We recognize and celebrate Paul Reid and Ram Kaur Dhatt as our last two staff members who reached 20 years of service in 2020.

Paul Reid

Paul’s 20 years of paid work with CNH is actually a small part of his long-time, broad involvement and activism in the neighbourhood, where he has served as an enthusiastic volunteer both with CNH and other local groups.

Paul started volunteering with CNH in the mid-‘90s on CNH’s Board of Directors, serving as Board Treasurer. He stepped down from the Board to join the Arts Pow Wow, encouraging support for the arts in RenfrewCollingwood. Paul’s love of the arts also showed up in some of his other volunteer work as he founded the Collingwood Music Club, designed and helped produce the Spirit of Collingwood Mural and also helped to produce the Faces of Our Neighbourhood Festival, the precursor to Collingwood Days. He was a founding member of Collingwood Days and has been Co-Entertainment Coordinator and Stage Manager for Collingwood’s annual community festival.

Paul also worked as a mentor with Prevention Education and also with CRYME (Collingwood Renfrew Youth Mappers and Educators). him helping to turn the CNH Newsletter into the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News. Paul writes some articles (particularly restaurant reviews) for the newspaper and does the paper’s monthly design and layout. He is proud of the fact that the newspaper was instrumental in saving two local historic landmarks, Firehall 15 and Carleton Schoolhouse.

Paul also worked for a time at CNH teaching English classes, where he not only helped newcomers to learn English but also met the woman who became his wife, the most personally meaningful outcome of his many years of volunteer and paid work at CNH.

Ram Kaur Dhatt

Ram started working at CNH in 1999 as a casual. She worked at various locations within CNH before becoming a permanent staff member at Grenfell School Age Child Care in 2008, where she still is today! In 2009, Ram received her School Age Child Care certificate through Douglas College. Ram and her husband of 40 years have four children and four grandchildren.

You will often find Ram playing UNO, Go Fish, Candy Land or another game with the children. Her quiet, easy-going nature is welcomed by both the children in her care and her co-workers. Ram genuinely cares about the children in her care – whether laughing at their jokes, reminding them of rules while playing games, or helping them talk through conflicts that arise – and encourages the children to care as well.

Ram is an amazing human being, and we are blessed at CNH to have had her here for the last 20 years!

February 2021

Happy Lunar New Year - The Year of the Ox

The year of the Metal Ox brings career advancement, success in business, prosperity, and wellness for all zodiac signs. The Ox year of 2021 is under the influence of the metal element, just like the Year of the Rat 2020. This year predicts new career opportunities, so don't let anxiety or negative thinking affect you. www.thechinesezodiac.org Success and Prosperity for Everyone in 2021. Please follow all Provincial Health Orders. Covid 19 is very present and all safety protocols are in place in our businesses. A vaccine has arrived and slowly but surely we will work to get back to life as we use to know. Please continue to wear your masks in all public spaces and allow for 2 meters for physical distancing. Thank you for helping us be safe. Coming Events February Love your City 12 Ð Lunar New Year

14 Ð ValentineÕs Day

15 Ð Family Day

Covid Micro Grants for Businesses

Thank you to businesses who submitted a Covid Micro Grant application. The deadline was January 22nd, 2021 and all applications are being reviewed and distribution will begin this month. The grant is appreciation for businesses who pivoted quickly to remain open for business during the pandemic. The grant will cover costs retroactive to April 2020 to present and to items such as: - hand sanitizers/refills - floor stickers or markers - masks - signage (with Covid messaging) - PPE - face shields - Plexi glass partitions - gloves The success of this program may lead to other similar programs.

Love Your City

Love you City is a social media campaign occurring throughout Vancouver. Several BIAs in the city are participating in daily specials, contests, featuring landmarks and special features within their neighbourhoods. Follow #loveyouricty #shopcollingwood

Welcome to the Neighbouhood Ð Mission Possible

We are happy to welcome our new partners, Mission Possible. You will see new faces on the street. Say hello to our new Street Clean Team members. They will out on Monday and Wednesdays mornings. For more information on Mission Possible Ð www.mission-possible.ca

Covid 19 Ð We all need to work together. WHAT YOU CAN DO:

- Stay home if you are sick or not feeling well - SOCIAL DISTANCE 2 Meters apart - Wear masks when required - WASH HANDS OFTEN 20 seconds

- BE PATIENT & STAY INFORMED

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