Renfrew-Collingwood Community News July 2018

July 2018

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Family Place celebrates 30 years!

By Paul Reid Congratulations to this wonderful program that has been providing a warm and nurturing place for local families for the past 30 years. Open to parents and caregivers of children (newborn to 6 years old) Family Place at Collingwood Neighbourhood House has been the place to meet others while enjoying a cup of coffee and conversation. There are arts and crafts for the children plus story time, circle time, and many fun toys to play with.

One cannot talk about Family Place and not first learn more about Satinder Singh (Family Services Coordinator). She has been with the program since its very beginning in 1990. Satinder loves to work with both children and their parents at Family Place. “I still have the same passion as when I first started just from seeing the excitement each day in the children’s faces.”

“Collingwood Neighbourhood House is a very special place. It is very holistic. You get to see the amazing cycle of life.” She has seen the young kids grow up and become active members of the community. “Children who I remember at 5 years old now volunteer as adults! And after all these years, she keep in touch with a great number of these families.”

Satinder came to Canada in 1990, from Manama City, Bahrain (close to Saudi Arabia), where she had lived for 10 years. She is from India, growing up in the city of Lucknow in the north. Satinder still returns to Lucknow frequently to visit her family there. The city is known for its fine schools and universities. “They have famous and successful alumni all over the world.” Satinder Julie Cheng, the editor of the RCC News, fondly recalls the times she spent at Family Place with her kids, about 20 years ago now. “Family Place was a lifesaver for me. It was priceless to be able to meet grew up here in a school that was straight out other new parents, talk to other adults and see my kids have fun with lots of new stimulating activities. I looked forward to Family Place every week.” Photos courtesy of Collingwood Neighbourhood House Continued on page 2

The little house on Park Avenue Page 4

Take a test ride

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Tips to live with coyotes in RC Page 11

Collingwood resident receives award Page 13

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of Harry Potter. “I remember my uniform with the knee-length socks.

We were learning British English.

If we spoke in anything other than English, we would get fined.”

After meeting her husband, who was an engineer working for the merchant navy, a job that enabled him to move around, Satinder and he moved to the beautiful city of Manama in Bahrain. Satinder had it very well there. She was a “woman of leisure” with nannies and housemaids. After 10 years in Bahrain, her husband thought that it would be a good idea to move to Vancouver. This proved to be a very lucky move since the Gulf War of the 1990s was about to explode all around Bahrain.

an of leisure now also found herself needing to find a job!

It was then, during the summer of 1990, that Satinder walked into Collingwood Neighbourhood House.

At this time, it was just the little storefront on Kingsway. A woman named Laurie Winters asked Satinder if she would care to volunteer.

Sure, she said. By fall 1990, Satinder was sent to a training program and began working with the Nobody’s Perfect program and Family Place.

In the early years, these programs ran once or twice per week out of the basement of the old two room schoolhouse at Carleton Elementary (the one that would later catch fire and be taken over by Green Thumb Theatre).

It was during this time that Satinder worked at CNH in the day and her early childhood education certificate at night. It would be five years down in the basement before Family Place would move into its current cozy room at CNH, complete with couches and fireplace in CNH’s new home on Joyce street.

Satinder wasn’t exactly thrilled in the beginning. Life was suddenly a bit of a stuggle as her husband’s job, though eventually hugely successful, in the beginning had him earning less. This was a massive change for Satinder; in addition to what must have been a huge culture shock, just from the highly different All this time, she has been growing environment on its own, this wom-

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The little house on Park Avenue 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: Alejandra Margarita Tellez Espana,

Once upon a time there was a little house in Collingwood. The city of South Vancouver grew and changed all around, while two World Wars and a major Depression took place. A BC Electric Rail tramline came and went on the left of the property, with the Park Avenue station just steps away.

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In 1986 a modern new Skytrain shadowed the view where the tramline once ran. The one-lane road in front changed to many lanes as it was widened, and its name changed from Park Avenue to Boundary Road.

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The little house began life with an owner from England. Maybe he built the house himself. The first mention of Park Avenue in the BC Directories happens in 1914, when Cresswell B. Rickard, builder, is shown living in the modest little home at 129 Park North. In 1917 he’s listed as a carpenter at the Vancouver shipyards, but then his occupation is a cabinet maker at 2993 Kingsway in 1920, a year in which there were only four households listed between Kingsway and Vanness Avenue on Park Avenue North.

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Next submission deadline: July 10 The Renfrew-Collingwood Community News is an initiative of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH).

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by Loretta Houben

A snippet taken from a photo by Major Matthews in 1908, showing the Park Avenue station at Vanness and Boundary Road. No houses have been built on the hill up to Kingsway yet. Photo courtesy of Vancouver Archives

In the 1921 Canadian census, Cresswell Rickard appears at 129 Park North in South Vancouver, with his wife Louisa Jane and their three sons, Reginald, Sidney and Earnest.

In 1925 Rickard is still at 129 Park North but working at 2902 Granville as a cabinet maker. He appears consistently until 1929, when he’s a cabinet maker at 1427 West Broadway.

Then in 1930 his home address changes to 5691 Boundary Road. The next year the address for the little house is 5515 Boundary Road, the number it remains until it’s eventually torn down in the 2010s to make way for a complex which consists of three large condo towers.

I’ve always been curious about old houses. I took a few photos of 5515 Boundary in 2009, as the look of it fascinated me. I tracked down the name of the owner by digging online and checked out C. B. Rickard’s marriage certificate where I discovered he was married in 1911 in Vancouver.

He remained in his little home until 1973, when he died at age 98. His death certificate states that he lived in the municipality where he died for 67 years. So, although I can’t find a trace of Boundary Road before 1914, where Rickard first appears in the directories, he may have lived here since 1906.

In a few more months, the brand-new Annex for the Collingwood Neighbourhood House will open. It sits on the spot where the little house at 5515 Boundary Road once sat, where the Rickard family lived.

As our neighbourhood changes dramatically, it’s good to stop and remember the pioneers who forged the way before our modern world evolved, and imagine what life was like as they raised their families in the tiny little homes with the large gardens and fruit trees, as the BCER tram rattled past, and the brand-new automobiles chugged up the hill to Westminster Road (now Kingsway).

Loretta Houben is a long-time resident of Collingwood and a regular contributor to the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News.

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

5515 Boundary Road in 2009, the little house where the Rickard family lived. Photo by Loretta Houben

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Take a test ride with the new neighbours

by Daniel Henderson

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Growing ebike company, Rad Power Bikes, is set to open a new retail showroom and headquarters at 3296 East 29th Avenue in early July. Visit their store location and www.radpowerbikes.ca/store to take a test ride and learn more. Photo courtesy of Rad Power Bikes Watch for an electric bike company, Rad Power Bikes, to join the neighbourhood at the corner of East 29th Avenue and Rupert Street in early July. After two years of selling their ebike models online, the company created this space to bring test rides and maintenance to the local community, and to better connect with their customers all across Canada. The move is a sure sign of just how popular electric bikes, or ebikes, have become for their convenience, health benefits and fun factor.

ing again after not being on a bike in years. Fans of Rad Power Bikes often say that they “feel like a kid again.”

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To recharge, the battery is easily removed from the bike frame and plugged into a standard outlet, like a cell phone or laptop.

Like most things, price Ebikes look and feel like a regular biranges depending on cycle, but have a small battery-powered manufacturer. Rad motor that helps with pedaling. The Power Bikes has some rider can use the motor as much or as of the most affordlittle as needed by selecting a level of able, high-performing pedal-assist, where each pedal stroke ebikes on the market. gives more power, or by turning a half- They offer five models twist throttle, much like a moped. between $1,999 CAD and $2,099 CAD. This makes it easier to get up hills and go longer distances without getting too The best way to learn tired or sweaty. The extra power also more is to take a test allows people to leave their cars in the ride. Stop by the Rad garage to avoid traffic and rising gas Power Bikes showprices, but still take all their precious room to take one of cargo with them. The motor doesn’t do their ebikes for a spin, all the work, though, so it’s also a great and to talk with their form of low-impact exercise. local team of ebike experts.

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The Seniors Connection

Donations gratefully accepted for a new seniors shuttle bus Access to transportation is vital for seniors in our neighbourhood and a local seniors program desperately needs your help to raise funds for a new shuttle bus.

who need a bit of extra support with shopping.

The shuttle service provides a low-cost, accessible service that transports seniors 55+ to medical appointments, social outings, shopping, visits, clubs and more. As Anne Gauchi, a long-time shuttle user, said, “I can go from A to B and sure be to get there.”

Collingwood Neighbourhood House is asking to the valued and supportive community for its help with a donation to help purchase a newer accessible bus that would be used for the Better at Home program as well as trips and outings for the Seniors Wellness program.

Come out to Renfrew Park Community Centre on July 1st to celebrate Canada Day! The Youth Celebrate Canada Day Festival is organized each year by a terrific group of Windermere High School students.

Gladstone & Windermere Graduates and Scholarship Winners

Your donation would help to prevent Renfrew-Collingwood seniors from becoming socially isolated by keeping them connected to their friends and neighbours. Often seniors find public transit challenging and cannot afford taxis, and they rely on the shuttle to take J U LY 2 018 them to health appointments, on visits and on shopping trips to access affordable food. The need WORLD CAFÉ for this service will continue to MONDAY JUL 16TH 1:30 - 3:00pm grow in the next years as the A casual conversation circle to share your opinions about news population ages and our neighand events from around the bourhood densifies. world.

Seniors Wellness

SENIORS TRIP TO CAPILANO SALMON HATCHERY MONDAY JUL 30TH For more details please see the separated trip flyer at CNH. The cost for this activity is $7 (transportation). Registration at the front desk. .

SERIES OF TRANSIT TRAINING FOR SENIORS MONDAYS JUL. 23, AUG. 27 1:30 - 3:00pm Navigating Vancouver’s transportation can be challenging. Join us and learn how to travel smart! Free Activity. Registration in the front desk is needed HAIRCUT FOR SENIORS JUL. 11TH AND JUL. 25TH 3:00 - 5:45 pm (Program Room A) You can sign up at the front desk to save your spot with our hairstylist, Lina! Cost: by donation only

COMMUNITY LUNCH Every Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12pm SENIORS ON THE MOVE These three-course lunches are inexpensive and delicious.

Need a Ride? FREE service for Menus are different each week; reflecting the seniors with low income, and with language and/ changing seasons and diverse food tradior disability barriers. tions.

Helping seniors meet their transportation needs CALL Jenny Shen , SOTM Program Coordinator 604-435-0323 Ext. 227

My staff and I kicked off the summer by attending the school carnivals in our neighbourhood including, Graham Bruce, John Norquay, and Lord Beaconsfield. Thank you to all the hardworking parents, teachers, and school staff for putting on these fantastic events.

Join me to celebrate Canada Day – Sunday, July 1st

Shuttle driver Lund Milton is helpful and friendly, and often the services can provide volunteer help for those

KARAOKE THURSDAY JUL 19TH 1:30 - 3:00pm Sing, listen, enjoy! All are welcome.

Music in many different languages.

Free activity.

Dear Neighbours,

I look forward to joining many more summer celebrations this year.

Collingwood Neighbourhood House currently operates a Seniors Shuttle as part of the Renfrew Collingwood Better at Home Program. The program was lucky to receive an older shuttle bus as a donation six years ago, and since then CNH has provided 3,229 trips to 199 senior clients. Unfortunately, the well-used and much-loved shuttle must now be taken off the road as it is no longer safe to use.

BIRTHDAYS AND BINGO MONDAY JUL 9TH 1:30 - 3:00pm Join us for FREE cake for everyone and a celebration of the June birthdays then stay for Bingo!

The following is a paid advertisement by Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver/Kingsway

COFFEE SOCIAL Every Thursdays 10:15 am A casual conversation circle to share your opinions about news and events from around the world.

Cost:$1 (Free on the first Thursday of the month)

Being able to work with seniors in the neighbourhood and connect them with the services that they need is essential. Please support the CNH’s Seniors Shuttle in whatever way you can to help provide access to safe, accessible community transportation.

If you or someone that you know would like to support this cause, you can make a donation at CNH reception and you will get a tax receipt!

If you have any questions about how to make a donation, please contact Sandra Medina at smedina@cnh.bc.ca or 604-435-0375.

That will be greatly appreciated!

Congratulations to the Class of 2018! This is an exciting time for all of you and your families and I wish you all the very best in your future endeavors. I am proud each year to sponsor scholarships for Gladstone and Windermere Secondary. A full list of winners will be announced soon.

Fiji Festival – Saturday, July 14th On Saturday, July 14th join me and thousands of people in celebrating the annual Fiji Festival. The free admission event encourages communities to come together and celebrate traditional Polynesian, Melanesian and Hawaiian dancing, folk songs and a Fijian fashion show.

This yearly event is organized by our neighbour, Vincent. Thank you, Vincent for allowing us to live a day the Fijian way.

Location: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Date/Time: Saturday, July 14 from 10am-7pm Community Welcome Wagon Hop on board our community welcome wagon! We are creating welcome kits to greet our neighbours into their new homes at Sarah Ross- a housing building which provides ongoing supports for our community’s lower income and homeless residents. We will be collecting regular-sized personal hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and soap) all month. Drop off your donations at my office or at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Evergreen Community Health Centre, and Renfrew Park Community Centre.

Thank you to our local area services team, businesses, community groups, and neighbours for coming together to extend a warm welcome to the folks at Sarah Ross.

BC Seniors’ Guide Did you know that the BC Seniors’ Guide is now available in Korean and Vietnamese? As the Health Minister, I am proud to provide these new translated editions that will help seniors remain as healthy and independent as possible. The Guide has a wealth of useful information, such as benefits, healthy living, health services, housing, transportation, personal security, finances, and other services. You can pick up a copy of the BC Seniors’ Guide at my community office at 5022 Joyce Street (north east of the JoyceCollingwood Skytrain station) Sincerely, Adrian Dix, MLA

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A news section for Renfrew-Collingwood learners

Change Those Bad Habits 

Read On!

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Do you have bad habits that you want to change?

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Of course you do.

Unless you’re some kind of superhuman, you probably have several.

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Bad habits are those annoying actions or thoughts you repeat regularly, even though you might not want to. They could involve the way you handle finances, your thoughts, your behaviours and interactions with other people, and many more.

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These habits prevent you from being what you want to be. They cause strife in your relationships with other people. They often impact your work because they are usually the opposite of what you should be doing.

It’s only human to have bad habits. But it’s also part of being human to want to change those habits because they have a large and negative affect on your personal and your financial life. We all want to be a better person, if not for ourselves, then for those around us.

But it is difficult to change habits, because they are caused by repeating behaviours. Habits are made because your brain, which always wants to make things easier, creates a separate thought channel – a type of mental shortcut – to make a behaviour require less thought. This saves energy, or brainpower.

The more you repeat the behaviour, the stronger that separate channel becomes. As a result, it becomes increasingly difficult to change the habit.

But psychiatrists have some suggestions: 1. Change one habit at a time. It takes some work, and if you try doing several, you’ll probably fail. On the other hand, changing one habit usually leads to changing others.

2. Identify the habit you want to change. You may not even be aware that you have it.

3. Think about the habit and what good (or bad) it is doing for you.

If not enough good, then you have a reason to change it.

4. Replace the habit with a different one. You probably already know what that could be.

5. Understand that you’ll fail or forget sometimes. Don’t give in, just do it right the next time. Eventually, it will take.

6. It’s a good idea to keep track of your efforts to change a habit in some kind of journal. You’ll notice that you are getting better at it over time.

7. Recognize that you CAN develop a new habit. But it will take time and some effort.

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Community collecting donations for welcome kits for residents of temporary modular housing The Renfrew-Collingwood community is expecting 52 new neighbours in the summer with the opening of the Sarah Ross temporary modular housing on Kaslo Street across from the 29th Avenue SkyTrain station.

The Renfrew-Collingwood Area Services Team is creating welcome kits to greet our neighbours into their new homes and to engage the community in what it means to transition out of homelessness.

From now until the end of July, the team is collecting regularsized personal hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, body wash and soap).

Donations can be dropped at the following locations: - Adrian Dix, MLA Office, 5022 Joyce Street - Collingwood Neighbourhood House - Evergreen Community Health Centre - Renfrew Park Community Centre

Hop On Board Our Community Welcome Wagon Help us create welcome kits to greet our neighbours in their new homes at Sarah Ross.

We are collecting regular sized personal hygiene items:

shampoo, conditioner, body wash and soap Items can be dropped off at: Adrian Dix, MLA Community Office

5022 joyce st.

Collingwood Neighbourhood House 5288 joyce st.

Evergreen Community Health Centre 3425 crowley dr.

Renfrew Park Community Centre 2929 east 22nd ave.

our community welcome wagon has come together to support our neighbours in this brand new chapter of their lives at Sarah Ross — temporary modular housing which provides ongoing supports for our community’s lower income and homeless residents.

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Celebrating 20 years of RCC News with the community, June 6

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JULY CULTURAL EVENTS FOR RENFREW-COLLINGWOOD Saturday, July 7 & 14 Social Culture Club 10 am to 12 noon Collingwood Neighbourhood House 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 Saturday, July 7 Self-Esteem Workshop 1 to 4 pm Collingwood Neighbourhood House A workshop on learning to build your selfesteem. Learn how to feel good about yourself and share your personal story. Up to 12 participants – Please register by June 30. Free. For more information: contact Yoko Tomita at YTomita@cnh.bc.ca Saturday, July 21 Healing Circle 1 to 5 pm Slocan Park (at 29th Avenue SkyTrain station) Connect with the earth – heal our body

and soul. African drumming session, grounding and breathing exercises in bare feet, cedar weaving demonstration and Aztec dancing. Light refreshments served.

This is Neighbourhood Small Grant Project, funded by the Vancouver Foundation.

Friday, July 27 Community Coffee House & Open Mic and Games Night First Lutheran Church, 5745 Wales Street (entry via 42nd Avenue) Games: 5:30 to 7 pm 7 to 9 pm Check out local musical talent in your community and meet up with friends and neighbours! Refreshments and entrance by donation. First Lutheran Church in partnership with Collingwood Neighbourhood House.

Il Museo Italian Cultural Centre 3075 Slocan Street Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm Entrance is free

Collingwood International Film Festival Ju n e 22

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The Italian Cultural Centre hosts its Italian market Il Mercato, featuring Italian food, organic produce and local artisans.

Upcoming Il Mercato dates for 2018, 5 - 9 pm: Friday, July 13 Friday, August 17 Friday, November 23 (Indoor Christmas Italian Market) For more information visit italianculturalcentre.ca.

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STARTING UP AGAIN SEPTEMBER 30 Legion Cafe Royal Canadian Legion Branch 179 2205 Commercial Drive 12 noon to 1:30 pm Drop by for conversation and coffee in the upstairs lounge. Every month, three different speakers will present three different topics for discussion. Free.

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Wishing you a safe and happy Canada Day! Community Office 2951 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5R 5J4 604-775-6263 | Don.Davies@parl.gc.ca

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Tips to live with coyotes in Renfrew-Collingwood

by Julie Cheng and Greg Hart

The coyotes begin howling deep in Renfrew Ravine as soon as the sirens of the fire engine start up. Their howls have grown louder over the years, signaling an increase in their population. In early spring the howls include little yelps from cute pups, as I imagine it.

So there I was one morning, running down the street in my fluffy slippers and housecoat, yelling and waving my arms after two young coyotes. Why? Because there is nothing cute about losing your pet to a hungry coyote.

Report coyote sightings Later I logged onto the Stanley Park Ecology Society’s website (http://stanleyparkecology.ca/conservation/co-existing-with-coyotes/) to report the coyote sighting.

Public reports of coyote sightings help the Stanley Park Ecology Society to monitor the whereabouts and behaviour of coyotes. It’s part of the society’s CoExisting with Coyotes program. All coyote reports are included on an interactive map that is updated weekly.

Why scare coyotes?

In a follow-up email, Greg Hart, the society’s urban wildlife programs coordinator, explains coyote behaviour and the need to scare them away.

Coyotes thrive in cities and have become part of Vancouver’s urban landscape, writes Hart. They are normally timid and elusive animals, hunting and feeding primarily on small rodents at night.

Typically, they tend to avoid humans. It is important that we keep it that way for the safety of people, pets and coyotes.

Scaring away coyotes, called hazing, is used to modify coyote behaviour to create and maintain this important boundary. They are naturally afraid of people, but they learn to be comfortable when

A coyote successfully hunting a squirrel. Photo by Michael Schmidt they are not treated like wildlife.

It is especially important to scare away coyotes that are seen during the day.

Hart suggests using what’s called a “coyote shaker.” This is a pop can filled with a few pennies or rocks.

It is easy to use with one hand and effective in scaring coyotes.

Four keys to co-existing with coyotes • Scare coyotes – especially if they linger in public spaces during the day. Coyotes are timid animals and attacks on people are extremely rare.

Scaring them is for their safety so that they retain a natural fear of people.

• Don’t feed coyotes and remove food sources. Like dogs, coyotes will eat almost anything if it’s easily available. Research has shown that most coyote conflicts with people are a direct result of deliberate feeding.

Coyote pups. Photo by Mark White

• Keep pets safe.

Although rare, coyotes may prey on cats and even small

dogs. Keep cats indoors as much as possible, and dogs on leash and closely supervised.

• Spread the word. Use the Co-Existing with Coyotes poster, and talk to friends and neighbours about coyote awareness.

If a coyote shows aggression towards people or is completely immobile please call 1-877-9527277.

If you have any questions or would like to know more about the Co-Existing with Coyotes program, visit the website or call 604-681-9453.

與郊狼共存 史丹利公園生態協會

透過幾個簡單的行動,我們可以減少 郊狼與人及寵物的衝突 。

郊狼經常在大溫地區出現。 們通常 存有警惕性,但是如果他們習慣了與 人類接觸, 們便可能會變得具有攻 擊性。 如想獲取更多資訊,或者發現郊狼: coyotes@stanleyparkecology.ca 或致電 604-681-9453

史丹利公園生態協會 不要 飼郊狼 被 養的郊狼會變得膽大和有攻擊性, 最終有可能會被毀滅。

保持院子清潔

穩固及蓋好 筒和堆肥筒 清理已熟透和在地上的蔬果 不要把寵物糧食放在戶外

保護你的寵物 上把 留在屋內 把狗繫好及適當地監管 當遇到郊狼

面對 ,留在原地不要 。 有可能會 觸發郊狼的捕獵本能。 盡量讓自己看起來很大, 大叫 走開 。 必要時 樹枝和石頭 致電郊狼舉報熱線: 604-681-9453 遇到非常兇狠的郊狼便應該向卑詩省 環境部舉報: 1-877-952-7277

www.stanleyparkecology.ca/awooo

www.stanleyparkecology.ca/coyotefacts

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Personal Financial Planning 101 Money cannot buy happiness but it sure can buy a lot of things. We are accustomed to certain necessities and indulge in a few luxuries. The challenge is how to balance our limited resources to live well today and plan for tomorrow. Here are six tips to help you now.

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July 2018

by Ann Wong

long-term goal – post-secondary education for children in 15 years.

3. Protect yourself and your possessions.

Our greatest asset is our ability to earn income.

Presuming that you earn $50,000 of income per year starting at age 23 (four years after high school) and did not receive any raises until you 1. Spend less than you make. If you make retired at age 65, your total earned income would $50,000 per year, approximately $8,000 will be be $2,150,000! Most people have car and house paid to taxes, Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and insurance. Your ability to work is much more Employment Insurance (EI). Therefore, you will have $42,000 left to spend on housing, food, cloth- valuable than your car. Consider appropriate ing, transportation, internet, cell phone and more. insurance coverage for the times that you are not Create a budget by allocating the known figures like able to work yet still need to pay the bills. your income (for example, pay stub from employment) and fixed expenses for the bills that you pay 4. Manage your debt. Consider your good for rent/mortgage, hydro, telephone bill, etc. Then and bad debt. Good debt is when you borrow to monitor where you tend to spend your money after invest in an appreciating value, like a mortgage for a house. Reduce and eliminate bad debt like the fixed expenses have been paid. credit card bills that are not paid every month. If you have multiple debts, target to pay the high2. Set goals and objectives. Know where you are today and identify where you want to be in the est interest debt first. Then move on to the next future. For example, your objective may be to retire highest interest loan. Also consider consolidating all outstanding debt into a single lower interest comfortably one day. More clearly, you intend to option. If you are debt free, evaluate strategies retire at age 65 with $1 million of investible asthat may be appropriate for you to create more sets (not including your principal residence). It wealth. is a good idea to have short-term, medium-term and long-term goals. Here are some examples: short-term goal – kitchen renovation next year; medium-term goal – replace the car in seven years;

5. Have time work for you. Invest for the future. The longer the time horizon you have, the bigger your nest egg. Albert Einstein stated, “compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it, he who doesn’t, pays it.” Implement tax-deferred strategies to get more of your money working for you earlier.

6. Hire a professional. Personal finance is a profession like lawyers and doctors. Look for advice from certified financial planners who have gone through rigorous education and training and have many years of experience.

The Financial Planning Standards Council is a professional standards-setting and certification body working in the public’s interest to promote financial literacy and planning. To find a CFP professional visit www.fpsc.ca .

Ann Wong has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry having worked at financial institutions including a bank, life insurance company, mutual funds companies and investment dealerships. She has also coached financial advisors. She holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Financial Management Advisor (FMA) designations and is also a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). Please send her an email if you would like to obtain a budget worksheet: ann.wong@marianchan.com

Respect for all cultures woven into the fabric of CNH

by Alejandra Margarita Tellez Espana Before taking my research methods course I had never heard about neighbourhood houses. However, during my research I stumbled upon a book, Where Strangers Become Neighbours: Integrating Immigrants in Vancouver. This book by Giovanni Attili and Leonie Sandercock detailed the history, mission and programs of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH).

However, CNH’s commitment to their Indigenous members goes beyond decorations. While speaking with the CNH employee I learned about a variety of leadership programs available to Indigenous youth, particularly the C.R.E.W program. It The book described a place where community and was evident that CNH unimmigrant services met. It illustrated a sincere de- derstands and acknowledges sire to create a healthy community, one that moved the history of Indigenous away from intolerance and towards unity. people and the Coast Salish territories that we live, play and work on in Canada. racism, Islamaphobia and xenophobia are During my research, I learned that Renfrewon the rise, services like these of CNH are Collingwood is a predominately Asian community. My research showed that there is a large immigrant vital in spreading ideas and creating pockI was interested in finding out how CNH ensures ets of inclusivity. community in the neighbourhood. Furthermore, that smaller minority communities, specifically I learned of the variety of immigrant services that Indigenous peoples and African immigrants, are the CNH offers: English classes, settlement services Through my research I argued that the included. I determined that about 1.35% of the services of the CNH should be expanded and more. population of Renfrew-Collingwood is Indigenous beyond the borders of Renfrew-Collingand about 1.5% is African. wood and towards Vancouver as a whole.

So while there might not be specific programs for In order to create a city that is not only African immigrants there is a dedication to immiDespite the small numbers, through my interview multicultural but intercultural. grants and their struggles, which the African comwith a CNH employee and the time I spent in the munity is part of.

A student at Simon Fraser University, Alejanmain centre investigating, I found that Indigenous dra Margarita Tellez Espana wrote this article people, reconciliation and staff training were heavi- Finally, CNH’s commitment to building an interly represented in the fabric of the CNH. I saw maps cultural community is key to my research. As I was for a methodology course in the department of sociology. indicating all the Indigenous languages of British studying inclusion at all levels, CNH’s varied proColumbia and I saw the significance of the commu- grams to create togetherness demonstrated a promnity on the entrance, decorated by Indigenous art. ising model to follow. In these trying times, where

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Collingwood resident receives award for bridging cultures dance called Kathak. She began learning dance at age three in India. She holds a master’s degree in music from Rabindra Bharati University, has won numerous awards in India, and has been featured on television and radio in India and Vancouver.

Local resident Koyali Burman has received the Pan Asian Award for her dedication promoting Pan Asian/multicultural identity and heritage, and fostering cross-cultural understanding and strengthen ties between cultures locally and internationally.

She is the first South Asian to receive this prestigious award.

The award ceremony was held on June 2, 2018, at the Pink Pearl Chinese restaurant. It was organized by the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society.

Building bridges by finding commonality and celebrating differences Her initiative, called Coming Together, showcases the commonalities of Indigenous and East Indian classical cultures through dance, music and poetry.

Working in cooperation with the World Poetry organization and First Nations elders, musicians and poets, this initiative was launched on May 27 at the Vancouver Public Library, Central Branch.

“There is a lot of commonality between our dances, but we rarely explore it, “says Koyali. “Hence, I am exploring commonalities and celebrating differences between Indigenous and South Asian culture.”

Besides her full-time professional career in economic development and integration, she enjoys performing and teaching Indian classical dance to multicultural communities and expanding cultural boundaries. Koyali is an exponent of the Indian classical

Community building and economic development through art and culture Koyali works with non-profit organizations, credit unions and businesses on strategies to improve economic opportunities for professional local artists and increase capacity for market access and expansion of cultural products. Being the cultural ambassador of World Poetry Canada International she creates awareness in Vancouver of Indian classical culture, exploring connectivity with the therapeutic value of dance.

This builds on her experience working on Commonwealth initiatives in South Asian countries and Sub-Saharan Africa dedicated to girls/women’s learning and economic development. In Canada, Koyali would go on to earn a master’s degree in planning and development from the University of British Columbia.

Koyali is constantly looking out to find new ways of developing her creativity in beauty. Currently in her leisure time she researches and writes on the concept of art and peace-building.

Koyali Burman received the Pan Asian Award on June 2, 2018, at the Pink Pearl Chinese restaurant.

RENFREW PARK COMMUNITY COMPLEX 2929 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Y3

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.

Canada Day Weekend Hours of Operation Sat, June 30-Mon, July 2nd, 2018 Complex will be closed Check out our Youth Celebrate Canada Day event on Sun, July 1st from 12-4pm.

Youth Celebrate Canada Day

See you here RAIN or SHINE at Renfrew Park. Everyone is welcome.

Sunday, July 1st

12:00-4:00pm

Program Highlights Drawing and Painting 101 (6-13yrs)

Diana Huynh Touch upon some new and old techniques over a variety of different mediums. Students will feel free to break out of their comfort zones and enjoy the freedom associated with drawing and painting.

6-8yrs 171617 Tue Jul 10-Aug 21 3:30-4:30pm $50.50/7 sess 9-13yrs 171676 Tue Jul 10-Aug 21 4:30-5:30pm $50.50/7 sess

Little Chefs (6-12yrs)

Mieko Giang Learn how to make delicious and healthy snacks and lunches in our kitchen and eat your creations.

6-8yrs 171707 Sun Jul 8-Aug 19 11:00am-12:00pm $52.50/7 sess 9-12yrs 17108 Sun Jul 8-Aug 19 12:15-1:15pm $52.50/7 sess

Stop-Motion Brick Animation Camp

(6-12yrs) Tomorrow’s Playground Bring your movie-making ideas to life by creating your own stopmotion Brick Animation mini movie using LEGO elements!

Students will learn the basic techniques of Brick Animation with LEGO Movie Maker Software, including movement, timing, effects, editing, voice overs and more.

170952 Mo-Th Jul 9-12

10:00am-12:00pm

$150/4 day wk

Custom Brick Comic Adventures Camp

(6-12yrs) Tomorrow’s Playground Create your very own Action-packed adventures, funny stories or dramatic tales. Students will explore the world of comic book creation using a vast variety of LEGO elements and ipad-based software. Write your script, build your sets, plan out your scenes and then let the action commence! No drawing skills required.

170953 Mo-Th Jul 9-12 12:30pm-2:30pm $150/4 day wk

Tennis (19-64yrs)

Metro Vancouver Tennis

Note: Held at Slocan Tennis Courts (29th Ave & Slocan St) Womens 172517 172529 172530 Mixed Doubles 172518

6:00-8:00pm Tue Wed Thu 6:00-8:00pm Fri

Portrait Drawing for Beginners (55+yrs)

$71.55/9 sess Jul 3-Aug 28 Jul 4-Aug 29 Jul 5-Aug 31 $71.55/9 sess Jul 6-Aug 31

Ricardo Rivas Drawing a portrait of yourself or of someone you know is the most difficult of all subjects to draw. A simple step by step drawing guide to assist the budding artist to learn to draw portraits.

169220 Tue Jul 10-Aug 28 1:00-2:30pm $36/8 sess

Conversational Spanish (55+yrs)

Ricardo Rivas Learn and practice your Spanish in a fun course with people of similar needs, interests and age.

169180 Tue Jul 10-Aug 28 10:00-11:30am $36/8 sess

Playground Schedule

Activities are weather permitting. Please note that the wading pool fills at the start time and drained one hour before closing.

Collingwood Park Mon-Fri Jul 9-Aug 17 10:00am-5:00pm Slocan Park Mon, Wed, Fri Jul 16-Aug 24 12:00pm-6:00pm Renfrew Park Tue, Thu Jul 17-Aug 23 10:00am-4:00pm Due to special events there will be no playground leader on site August 6th and August 9th at Collingwood Park and August 6th at Slocan Park.

Luncheon Hawaiian Luncheon (55+yrs)

Menu: Huli Huli chicken, Hawaiian potato salad, green salad, pineapple upside-down cake.

169166 Wed Jul 18 12:00-2:30pm $8.57/person

Workshops Kombucha 101: Fermenting Tasty Teas

A hands-on workshop where you will learn to make Kombucha (fizzy fermented black, green or oolong tea)!

171810 Wed Jul 11 7:00-8:30pm $15/person

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Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH)

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Mr. Hoo recognized for 25 years of neighbourhood house volunteerism

by Sheri Parke What were you doing in 1993? Yee Ching Hoo – better known as Mr. Hoo – began volunteering at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) in 1993. That was 25 years ago! And, no surprise to him, he is still volunteering with CNH. At 90 years old, he has no plans to retire from CNH.

Tuesday, July 3 Carrot soup fish pie/veggie pie Salad Coconut Vanilla cake

Mr. Hoo is a bit of a foodie so he started a cooking activity for the ESL students and staff after their regular class.

It was a way for them to participate and get to know each Mr. Hoo, here with Najia, can often be found cooking for other better while cooking and eating together. His spring community events. His spring rolls are famous. rolls are famous!

This activity continued as CNH moved into its current building on Joyce Street in 1995. Since then Mr. Hoo has been involved in community suppers, potluck dinners, seniors’ groups and English classes. He sat on the CNH board of directors for three years and even became involved in regularly visiting the preschool classes at Sarah House, where he was pleased to interact with the youngsters in Cantonese and English.

The many years of dedication have not gone unnoticed. Mr. Hoo was nominated by CNH for the International Year of the

Family Place celebrates 30 years

In the beginning, Satinder was mentored by CNH director Oscar Allueva. “Together we developed the program and he taught me many things,” says Satinder. “I have also been working all these years with Sharon Gregson, CNH director of the early years. She has always inspired me. Paula Carr was another huge inspiration, taking us from the small storefront to our current location.”

This is Satinder’s second home in which, through her own experiences as an immigrant, she was able to create a loving, welcoming environment for people looking for help. “When I came to Canada, I remember feeling lonely for quite awhile, not knowing anyone. It took years to find friends that I could relate to. So I know those feelings of loneliness and isolation for those who are new here.” A large percentage of the Family Place participants have come to Canada as new immigrants.

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.”

July lunch menu

Upon his arrival in Canada in 1991, Mr. Hoo decided to attend English as a second language (ESL) classes at CNH. Back then it was in our former building on Kingsway, and he remembers it well.

with CNH and the Family Place program. She recognizes and is thankful for the help of dedicated volunteers, staff and the families that take part. “It’s a communal effort.” In 30 years, Satinder has had only three assistants – something she attributes to their outstanding dedication.

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Volunteer award in 2001. He was also recognized with a Good Neighbour Award in 2005. In 2012, CNH nominated Mr. Hoo and he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, a commemorative medal that honours significant contributions by Canadians.

Why does Mr. Hoo continue to spend his time volunteering here? Though he is quietly proud of the awards he has received, they are certainly not his motivation. The reason is simply that Collingwood Neighbourhood House is like a second home to him he said.

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Satinder is thankful that she can be one of the few who truly loves their work. “I don’t think I ever want to retire. I want to work here up to the time I die.” And although things started out rough for her in Vancouver, Satinder has long since felt that she is fulfilling her destiny here in Collingwood and Family Place. “I went full circle – from a life of Satinder exclusion, to one of inclusion.”

The program runs four days per week, from 10 am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday (excluding Thursday). It is open to everyone. There is no wait list. “Everyone is welcome to join.

It’s a great place to start and make new friends in a warm and nurturing environment. The children learn social skills in addition to music and dance. The parents learn too and everyone has fun participating. People bring their relatives, people get to know each other. It’s real community development.”

Let us end by congratulating Satinder and Family Place for recently wining an award of excellence. Well done and happy 30th anniversary!

This page is sponsored by the Collingwood Neighbourhood House

Thursday, July 5 Chicken ala king on rice /veggie option Salad Chocolate cup cake Tuesday, July 10 Minestrone soup Roasted beef/veggie sandwich Salad mix berry tart Thursday, July 12 Pork shop /veggie option mashed potatoes Salad pecan cookies Tuesday, July 17 Sweet pea soup Tuna melt /grill cheese salad Fruit salad Thursday, July 19 BBQ chicken with roasted potatoes Salad Blueberry creamcheese muffin Tuesday, July 24 Spinach lemon soup Beef /veggie tacos Salad Ice cream Thursday, July 26 Pasta Spaghetti meat /primavera sauce Salad/Garlic bread Orange cranberry cookies Tuesday, July 31 Potato leek soup Chicken salad /veggie sandwich Salad Vanilla cupcake

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WHOÕS WHO IN COLLINGWOOD 604.639.4403 info@shopcollingwood.ca www.shopcollingwood.ca @shopcollingwood #300-3665 Kingsway

CBIA WHATÕS HAPPENING Thank you for coming out to Collingwood Days and celebration its 15th Anniversary.

Jr. BIA: Jr. BIA members, Christal, Austin, Alice, Prabhir, Eric, Kelly, Andrew, Jenny, Chris, Eliza, Kyle and Joshau.

Contributing over 1000 hours. Attending CBIA events : Canada Day, Moon Festival, Winter Carnival, Chinese New Year. Hosting their first Collingwood BankSmart event. Telus Case Study and Concession Stand at Collingwood Days.

We wish the graduates all the best in their next chapter. Thank you for being a shining star in the Collingwood BIA. Collingwood International Film Festival: See below for dates.

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