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Adult education time machine: Witnessing adult education in the photos of the City of Vancouver Archives by John Mendoza
Originally written as an assignment for the University of BC, local resident and writer John Mendoza looks at the history of adult education in Vancouver and uncovers some East Vancouver connections. My assignment for a course in adult education at the University of British Columbia was to find photos that speak of adult education in a historical and contemporary setting. In finding photos, I wanted this challenge shaped by the desire to find something in the local community. What would be in the City of Vancouver’s Archives that could articulate something about adult education? It was not an easy task to sift through numerous historical images, but slowly, four photos emerged. Of those four photos, two photos had definite links to the east side of Vancouver, specifically the Pacific National Exhibition.
Above: Ladies at driving education display in PNE B.C. building, 1954, photographer unknown, City of Vancouver Archives website Right: Crowd watching Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka’wakw) carver Ellen Neel working on a totem pole, 1953, photographer unknown, City of Vancouver Archives website
Of the four photos, the two photos of adult learning opportunities captured after 1950 may seem unremarkable, but upon closer examination, reveal something far more complex. Both photos were created in the 1950s with only a one-year difference between them, and the name of the photographer is unknown. Both photos were taken at the Pacific National Exhibition, affectionately known as the PNE. The PNE is an annual agricultural fair hosted at the Hastings Park site in East Vancouver, drawing both a rural audience from Continued on page 2
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rural British Columbia and beyond, and an urban audience from the Lower Mainland. However, both photographic images forward the definitions of what adult education could be. Both photos from the 1950s feature Man and woman painting signs, likely attending School educational Board Night Classes, circa 1937. Photograph by Stuart Thompson displays, (1881-1960), City of Vancouver Archives website where fairgoers could interact with the content any way they want. Also significant was the use of an agricultural fair as a place where learning could take place, transforming a popular attraction into “an agency of progress.” The driving display photo from 1954 was certainly timely; the end of the Second World War had ushered not only an emerging automobile culture, but also expanding opportunities for women. Most fascinating is the 1953 photo featuring Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) artist Ellen Neel, the first female totem pole carver from the Northwest Coast. Here we have a woman from a First Nations background demonstrating a centuries old skill (once largely Men in Headphones Learning Technical Skills, circa 1937. Photograph by Stuart Thompson (1881-1960), City of Vancouver Archives dominated by website male artists) in front of a diverse audience. Both these photos from the 1950s show that learning could occur anywhere, even in a humble agricultural exhibition setting. The photos do not offer a complete chronicle of Vancouver’s adult education history – certain stories and diverse communities are missing in its representation. But the few photos do offer a modern path of an adult education culture pushing through the walls of the formal classroom and out into the larger community.
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Windermere student-athlete to play for SFU softball team Early 2017, the Simon Fraser University Clan softball team announced the signing of five recruits who will start playing in the 2018 season. Simon Fraser University (SFU) is Canada’s only NCAA softball team, competing in the Division II Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
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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: Adrian Dix, Angelina Lam, Anjula Joshi, Helen Yeung, John Mendoza, Kathy Romses, Ken Shymka, Liz Kendler, Loretta Houben, Melanie Cheng, Nik West, Paul Reid, Penny Lim, Robert F. Edwards, Taya Lawton
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Eating Out in RC: Sushi Taku
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Greetings food fans. Again, I want to tell you about a relatively new little addition to our gem-encrusted crown of culinary wonder that is our community. Let’s have a warm welcome for owner Jason Kim and the staff of Sushi Taku. Sushi Taku is located just a block north of Joyce Skytrain, on Joyce, at the corner of Wellington. You may remember this location as the former Thai Escape. Jason has done a really nice job on the renovations and putting the Sushi Taku stamp on the place. With an extensive Japanese menu featuring all of your favourites: tempura, teriyaki (beef, salmon, chicken, seafood), nigiri sushi (available in black rice also); sashimi, donburi (on a bed of rice); udon and yaki soba noodles; maki sushi (a long list); special rolls, a variety of sushi and sashimi combos; four types of bento boxes and three types of party trays. On this occasion, my accomplice and I ordered Taku Tray B (pictured above). This was 43 pieces of delicious rolls: California, dynamite, yam, chopped scallop, Alaska and sunny. Mmmm. With our pick-up discount, it came to just around $27. The two of us were left well stuffed with plenty left over. So, let’s do the math. This meal would rate extremely high on the Gourmet/Gourmand Scale of Goodness. Not only do you get stuffed for McDonald’s like prices, we are talking supremely delicious and healthy as well. So healthy in fact, that Sushi Taku was approached by Graham Bruce school to be the suppliers to their monthly sushi day. Every month, Jason and his staff feed around 100 kids with their delicious, healthy and affordable sushi. Nice. All I ever got in elementary school was a hot dog. Another affordable and The bento box at well-balanced healthy meal Sushi Taku on Sushi Taku’s menu is their bento boxes. There are four options, all hovering around the $10 mark. Each comes with five items and miso soup. Some come with rolls, some with sushi, some with beef or chicken teriyaki and rice, or sashimi, and each bento box includes salad, fruit, miso soup and crispy prawn and vegetable tempura. There is also a vegi option. Bento boxes are a great option for dinner or lunch as you get a full meal with lots of variety. “They have been designed to feed a full-grown man well,” says Jason. Among the special rolls offered at Taku Sushi, one will find the Collingwood Roll. Alright! This combines a dynamite roll with seared tuna and crunchy yam on top. Yes, Collingwood now has an official roll. One will also find some other custom made rolls by Jason and his crew such as the Pokemon Roll, which is double the size, and the Sushi Pizza Roll. Mmm. So many rolls; so little time. Sushi Taku opened six months ago on August 25th. This is Jason’s first restaurant of his own. He has been in the restaurant business for 15 years, starting as dishwasher and server. He then acted as chef and manager for his family’s business, Yanaki Sushi in West Vancouver. Jason is now bringing the experience, consistency, affordability and deliciousness of Yanaki’s to us here in Collingwood – via Sushi Taku. Go try Sushi Taku. Tell them Paul sent you. Bon appetit.
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Are you registered to vote? BC election day: Tuesday, May 9 Elections BC officials will be coming to our area to make sure residents are registered to vote in the A non-partisan Office of the Legislature next BC election. Elections BC plans to hold registration-drive activities at Collingwood Neighbourhood House, Renfrew Park Community Centre, Trout Lake Community Centre, Renfrew Seniors Centre, Muốn biết thêm chi tiết, hãy liên lạc với Skytrain Elections BC Italian Cultural Centre and all three Stations between March 8Sốand 25. miễn phí: 1-800-661-8683
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Come to Graham Bruce’s 5th annual carnival, featuring games, BBQ, a huge raffle, and silent auction. The entire community is welcome to the event and is the largest fundraiser in support of the school. Location: Graham Bruce Elementary, 3633 Tanner St. Vancouver Time: Friday, May 26th, 4pm-8pm. Looking for volunteers to assist us at Adrian’s office! Our little community office does big things, with thanks to dedicated volunteers who lend their time and talents. There’s plenty of opportunities available, for the student who wants to gain skills and experience, or the individual who has some extra time to help us advocate for the people of Vancouver-Kingsway. If you’d like to join our team and want to learn more, please call us at 604-660-0314, or send us an email at adrian.dix.mla@leg.bc.ca
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Venture beyond North American fiction for rewarding reading experiences that will have you looking further afield more often. Booklist by Taya Lawton, Renfrew Branch Library
Japan: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami Two lonely 10 year olds, a boy and a girl, Tengo and Aomame, hold hands in an empty classroom, and for the next 20 years they dream of the other. Then 30-year-old Aomame finds herself in another world, which she calls 1Q84 , a world overseen by two moons and ruled by the quixotic “little people.” Meanwhile, Tengo has rewritten a novel by an enigmatic teenage girl that accurately describes the world of 1Q84. As their lives swirl closer together, Murakami draws the reader deeper into this baffling universe. The tension builds as we root for Tengo and Aomame to find one another and hold hands again.
China: The Last Lover by Can Xue In a fictional Western nation, husbands, wives and lovers are entwined in complicated, tortuous relationships as they step in and out of each other’s fantasies and explore the deepest realms of human desire. Layered in symbolism, the majority of the book is spent in an “unusually intense, hallucinatory state.” By threading the fable with image patterns, Xue stitches themes together and succeeds in creating an immersive tale of “intersecting dreamworlds.” Readers committed to experimental and innovative fiction will be snared by this mental journey. Ukraine: Penguin Lost by Andrey Kurkov Penguin Lost finds Viktor Zolotaryov sneaking back into Kiev under an assumed identity to undertake a dangerous mission: He wants to find Misha, his penguin, whom he fears has fallen into the hands of the criminal mob looking for Viktor himself. Viktor falls in with a Mafia boss who employs him in an election-rigging campaign in return for introducing Viktor to other mobsters who can help him find Misha. And as Viktor tries to survive in Kiev’s criminal underground, the evidence mounts that Misha may be someplace even worse: the zoo of a Chechen warlord. Mexico; Signs Preceding the End of the World by Yuri Herrera Makina is a young woman tasked to deliver an envelope to her brother, who crossed over into the U.S. from Mexico three years earlier. The story opens with a man, a car and a dog swallowed up by a sinkhole, a product of over-mining the land for silver. Her journey is presented like a fable: she first connects with three “top dogs” to help transport her, and one of them gives her an additional package to deliver as part of the deal. The nine short chapters tell a straightforward quest story, and Herrera plants dangerous criminals and vigilant border patrollers around every corner. But it’s the imagery, by turns moving and nightmarish, that makes this brief book memorable.
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Nigeria: The Fishermen by Chigozie Obioma Told from the point of view of nine-year-old Benjamin, the youngest of four brothers, The Fishermen is the Cain and Abel-esque story of an unforgettable childhood in 1990s Nigeria. When their father has to travel to a distant city for work, the brothers skip school and go fishing. At the forbidden river, they encounter a madman who predicts that one of the brothers will kill another. What happens next is a mythic event whose impact is both tragic and redemptive. Obioma excels at juxtaposing sharp observation, rich images of the natural world, and motifs from biblical and tribal lore.
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Art on display at Champlain Heights Penny Lim, a Vancouver-born artist, has four oil and seven acrylic paintings on display through March at Lupii Cafe, 7743 Champlain Crescent. The vegetarian community-minded cafe serves a $5 buffet, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 3 pm and Saturday and Sunday 11 am to- 4 pm. Penny Lim believes that fine arts combine all aspects of living: nature, travel, history, culture, society, past, present and a vision for a future. She loved to draw in elementary school and she continues to love drawing on paper with a pencil. On European working holiday, Penny Lim was inspired by children’s storybook illustrations while doing research to decorate a preschool. She enrolled in art classes in Nuernberg, Germany, and upon returning to Vancouver, studied art at Capilano College and Emily Carr College. Because she was timid using sculpture electric tools, she chose printmaking as my major. She spent a final post-grad year in Hangzhou, China, combined with the quest to see her Toishan, Cantonese heritage roots.
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March Is Nutrition Month: Take the Fight Out of Food by Angelina Lam, Helen Yeung and Kathy Romses Are you constantly confused about what to eat because of all the information out there or simply having a hard time keeping up with the newest food trend? Each year, Dietitians of Canada leads a campaign in March called Nutrition Month. This year, celebrate with dietitians to Take the Fight Out of Food! Spot the problem. Get the facts. Seek support. The goals of Nutrition Month are to provide nutrition information you can trust, help debunk fad diets and identify nutrition myths. With the support from dietitians, enjoying food, eating healthily and working on problems with food will be easier. By participating in Nutrition Month, individuals will develop skills to make healthful food choices that are more sustainable and to become more confident in problem-solving food issues. Each week of March focuses on a different topic such as fad diets, digestive problems, picky eating, eating and stress, and managing a health condition. Visit the website www.nutritionmonth2017.ca to find resources, recipes and phone apps featured along with each topic to make it easier to participate. Why not get started now with one of the featured recipes for Nutrition Month. Angela Lam is a University of B.C. dietetic intern. Helen Yeung and Kathy Romses are public health dietitians with Vancouver Coastal Health.
Avocado, Roasted Squash and Black Bean Tacos Makes 4 servings. Recipe by Avocados from Mexico 1 Butternut squash (approx. 1.3kg/ 2.9lb) 1 2 tbsp Olive oil 30 mL ¼ tsp Salt 1 mL ¼ tsp Fresh ground pepper 1 mL 2 tsp Sumac (or paprika) 10 mL ½ tbsp Olive oil 7 mL 1 Garlic clove, finely minced 1 1 Can (540 mL) black beans, rinsed & drained 1 tsp Ground cumin 5 mL ½ tsp Chili powder 2 mL ½ tsp Salt 2 mL 8-10 Corn tortillas 8-10 1 Avocado, diced 1 ½ cup Feta cheese, crumbled 125 mL Fresh cilantro, hot sauce and lime quarters, to serve Recipe tip: For seasonal ingredients, such as butternut squash, be creative and substitute it with other starchy vegetables like yams, which are available all year round. Step 1 Preheat the oven to 425°F. Peel the squash and cut it in two. Remove the seeds and stringy fibres, and dice the squash.
Step 2 Arrange the squash pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper, and sprinkle with sumac or paprika. Roast for 25 minutes. Step 3 In a small saucepan, sauté ½ tbsp olive oil and the minced garlic over low to medium heat. Add the black beans, ground cumin, chili powder, salt and ¼ cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for approximately 5 minutes or until the beans are well heated and soft (but not dry). Step 4 In a hot pan, heat the tortillas for a few minutes, or microwave them for 20 seconds. Cover with a clean cloth to prevent them from drying out. Step 5 Top the tortillas with roasted squash, black beans, avocado and feta. Serve with fresh cilantro, hot sauce and lime quarters. Visit the website www.nutritionmonth2017.ca for more nutrition resources, recipes and tools to help celebrate Nutrition Month.
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The Seniors Connection The Good Neighbours
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by Robert F. Edwards I would like to share what happened to my good wife on February 5, 2017, a very snowy day in Collingwood. Due to poor health I am unable to remove snow from our driveway or the sidewalks. My dear wife went out and started to shovel the snow. Shortly thereafter one of our neighbours came across the street with his shovel and started to help. No sooner had she welcomed the additional help than another neighbour two doors down joined her and the other gentleman in helping remove the snow. This is only part of the story, for both these neighbours are new immigrants from Asia. When we talk about Canadian values, as Canadians we are thinking of treating others as good neighbours or helping others. I can only think of these two men that are new Canadians are demonstrating what all Canadians should be, “a good neighbour.” This Good Neighbour policy that my new neighbours did today was also done many years ago. Back in the early 1950s when I was just a
MONDAY FUN DAY! very young boy and my mother was a war widow, the women in my neighbourhood would say to their husbands, “go over and help Phyllis.” That was my mother’s name and we lived in a small house in an average neighbourhood. The men would come over to the house and volunteer to help put the garden in, or if it was winter they would come over and remove the snow from the sidewalks. Here it is over 65 years ago and the Canadian values are the same – help your neighbour. When we talk about new Canadians, whether they are immigrants or refugees, they seem to adapt spontaneously to the Canadian values so much. I think as Canadians newly arrived or born here, we have the right to respect and want to help each other. I’m proud to be in this neighbourhood with my new Asian friends. Robert F. Edwards is a long-time Collingwood resident and contributor to the RCC News.
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1st Thursday of every 2nd month
Every Thursday 10.15– 11.30
What would YOU like to see at CNH? Come along and give us feedback on our programs and talk about any issues or events related to seniors.
Coffee and chat with new people!
Walk with us! The Renfrew Collingwood Better at Home Walking Club
RECREATION
A full schedule of physical activity programs including Zumba, Tai Chi, Yoga, Badminton and leaves Collingwood Neighbourhood House every more! Monday and Wednesday at 10.30am Mondays: Local walk followed by coffee
SKILLS
Wednesdays: Further walk exploring Vancouver’s many parks
A new program at CNH, where you can share your talent with others! An opportunity to teach and learn!
HAIRSTYLING AND BASIC MASSAGE FREE activity, every last Thursday of each month, at 1pm-3:30pm. Come get a haircut or styling and a shoulder massage provided by professionals and volunteers. Please register to save your spot. **Pick up a copy of the Monthly Seniors bulletin at reception for more information**
Three Links seeks volunteers with pets to visit seniors by Liz Kendler
Do you have a guinea pig who loves people? Or a gecko, parrot, bunny, cat or dog? (No tarantulas need apply!) Three Links Care Centre would love to have you and your pet bring joy to our animal-loving senior residents through weekly visits. Three Links has been caring for seniors in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood for 35 years. They provide adaptable, inclusive and exceptional continuum of care services that meet the diverse
physical, emotional and cultural needs of aging people and their families. A team of 100 volunteers helps keep their residents connected to their community. There are two resident cats on site, so your people-loving pet must also be a cat-loving pet. Pet therapy volunteers visit one-on-one or with groups of seniors for one hour each week. They get to know residents and facilitate a positive experience with their pet.
Photo by Nik West For more information, please contact Liz Kendler at volunteers@ threelinks.com or 778-452-6508. Three Links is located at 2934 East 22nd Avenue.
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March 2017
Get Involved Rally for a Poverty-Free BC Saturday, March 4, 2017 BC is the only province without a poverty reduction plan, and poverty costs us all. Please join the call for a Poverty Reduction plan in BC through joining the below week of action and rally. The local food security team is proud to be supporting this campaign through the Vancouver Neighbourhood Food Networks. Join in and help make poverty an election issue this May. See you at the rally, March 4th! More info at http://bcpovertyreduction.ca/ Leisure Fair 2017 Wednesday, March 29 6–8 pm Trout Lake Community Centre 3360 Victoria Dr., Vancouver This fair is a great opportunity to explore recreation and leisure activities for children and youth with disabilities. For more info contact Michael Hajduk at mhajduk@ develop.bc.ca or 604-301-2831 or check out www.facebook.com/leisurefair Neighbourhood Small Grants – Deadline April 4 Do you have a great idea for your neighbourhood? Apply for a grant and bring your project to life! The deadline is Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Neighbourhood Small Grants support local residents who want to make our community a better place to live. The Vancouver Foundation gives grants from $50 to $500 to projects that connect residents—block parties, art shows, community gardens, yoga at sunrise or movies under the stars. There’s no limit to your creativity! Apply online at neighourhoodsmallgrants.ca or visit Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street) for a paper application.
March Cultural Events
What’s happening at your local library Renfrew Branch, 2969 E. 22nd Ave. at Nootka, 604-257-8705 ADULT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Get Hungry Podcast Club Are you interested in learning and talking about food history and culture? Take a culinary trip through sound and speech and join us for facilitated conversations using episodes from a variety of popular food related podcasts (online radio shows) as our starting point. Tuesdays, 3:30 pm | Drop-in March 7 History of Food March 14 Vegetables and Salads March 21 Salt March 28 Bread Share Your Travel Stories in Mandarin 分享旅遊故 事(國語) Do you have excellent journeys and wish to tell your stories? We invite you to the library to share your travel experience, photos, and travel tips. Each month we will host a different theme. This month our theme is Relax in Japan. If you are interested in presenting, please email programs@vpl.ca, with the subject: Share Your Travel Stories Request. 精彩的旅行之後，是不是想要和人聊聊一路上有趣 的故事? 我們邀請您到圖書館來分享您的: 旅行經 歷、美景靓照、以及旅遊攻略。每個月我們舉辦不 同的主題。本月主題為日本休閒遊。免費活動，歡 迎所有人參加。如果您感興趣分享故事，請發電 郵致:programs@vpl.ca，主題欄標注: Share Your Travel Stories Request。我們會和您聯繫。 Thursday, March 16, 6:30 pm–8:30 pm CHILDREN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Social Culture Club Saturday, March 4, 11, 18 & 25 10-12 pm Collingwood Neighbourhood House Let’s share your skills in knitting, crochet and sewing. Please bring your own materials. Free. Refreshments are provided. Contact Yoko ytomita@cnh.bc.ca
Spring Break: Careers for Your Future This career panel will feature presentations by guest speakers from different industries highlighting a variety of career options. Come with your questions! Pizza will be provided. For ages 13-18 Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 12:30–2 pm
Intercultural Art Kick-Off Saturday, March 11 1-3 pm Collingwood Neighbourhood House Free. Celebrate with community members who will share their crafts and skills in weaving, beading and first nation drumming.
Spring Break: Programming with Raspberry Pi Microcomputers Kids, learn how to write computer code and build software with Raspberry Pi microcomputers. Suitable for beginners. Please contact the branch to register. For ages 9-12. Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 4–5 pm
Self-Esteem Workshop Saturday, March 18 12:30-3:30 pm Collingwood Neighbourhood House Free, but registration is necessary. Limited to 12 participants Karen Caguioa leads this workshop on building up your self-esteem. Learn how to feel good about yourself and share your personal story. Contact: ytomita@cnh. bc.ca or 604-435-0323 extension 224 Bee Home Making Workshop Saturday, March 25 1-3pm Collingwood Neighbourhood House Free. Up to 12 participants Learn why bees are important in our garden and build a small bee homes together. Registration by Feb. 14. Contact Yoko Tomita ytomita@cnh.bc.ca or 604-4350323 extension 224
Spring Break: Let’s Talk Science: Stomp Rockets Rockets away! Learn about the basics flight and aerodynamics by building and testing a rocket in this hands on workshop. For ages 5 and up. In partnership with SFU. Please contact the branch to register. Tuesday, March 21, 2017, 2–3 pm Spring Break: Wimpy Kid Party Don’t you wish that you could party with your favourite book characters? We have crafts and games all inspired by the characters from this series! Have fun and celebrate the characters you know and love. For ages 6-12. Thursday, March 23, 2017, 2–3 pm
Collingwood Branch Library, 2985 Kingsway, 604-665-3953 CHILDREN’S PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Early Readers Book Club – by registration Children from kindergarten to Grade 3 will discover the thrill of reading books and enjoying activities with new friends. Saturday, Mar. 4 at 2 pm Kidszone - drop-in Weekly drop in fun! Meet other kids and share books, crafts and activities at the library. For ages 6-12. Wednesdays at 3:30 pm Reading Buddies – by registration Reading Buddies pairs a teen volunteer with children in Grades 2 to 4 for reading practice. Thursdays, Feb. 23–Apr. 20 at 4 pm Family Storytime - drop in Stories, rhymes and songs for the whole family. Thursdays, Mar. 2, 23 & 30 (no program Mar.9 and 16) at 10:30 am Babytime – drop in Songs, rhymes, lap play and books for baby. Thursdays, Mar. 2, 23 & Mar. 30 (no program Mar. 9 and 16) at 11:30 am
Fine Indian Fusion Food
Can’t make it out? No problem, we deliver all across East Vancouver and Burnbay. We guarantee your food wil arrive fast and piping hot. Call us for more information today. Lunch Buffets, Dine-In and Takeout Options Available! Business Hours 604-438-0404 3499 Kingsway
Fresh and Affordable Order Online www.mezbaankingsway.ca
Monday - Thursday 11:30 am – 10:00 pm Friday – Saturday 11:30 am – 11-00 pm Sunday 11:30 am - 10:00 pm
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Collingwood Branch #48 Final Update
by Paul Reid
We did it! Mission accomplished. For those of you have been following the saga of Collingwood Branch #48 over these past two years, you will know that it was virtually game over for our local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. That is until the RCC News uncovered the story. This then lead to an outpouring of community support which gave Branch #48 a new hope at survival. The Branch was given a second chance by BC/Yukon Command and would hobble along on “probation” for the next year and a half - low on members, energy, and without a home. That was until last fall when our comrades at Grandview Branch #179 invited Branch #48 to amalgamate that is, to become one branch. And there we have it. On April 22, consider yourself invited to the Amalgamation Celebration of Branches #48 and #179 into the new branch: RCL Branch #179 Grandview-Collingwood. Details to right.
Left: Branch 48 Lives on. This was the cake from the final branch meeting on January 29. Lest we forget. Above: The cheque for $541,039.73 that was deposited into the account of the new Grandview-Collingwood Join in the Amalgamation Celebration on Saturday, April 22nd, #179. This was Branch #48’s funds, accumulated from at 2205 Commercial Drive (6th and Commercial) over 90 years, that will now stay in the community.
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.
Special Hours of Operation Pool
Fitness Centre
Centre
Sat Mar 18 8:30am-4:00pm 9:30am-4:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm Sun Mar 19 1:00pm-5:00pm 1:00pm-5:00pm 10:30am-5:30pm Sat Mar 25 8:30am-4:00pm 9:30am-4:00pm 9:00am-5:00pm Sun Mar 26 1:00pm-5:00pm 1:00pm-5:00pm 10:30am-5:30pm
Special Events
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (13-17yrs)
Lynsey MacDonald Get your team together and register for the 3-on-3 basketball tournament. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! 103934 Sa Mar 18 12:00pm-4:00pm $1/person
Renfrew Ravine Clean-up (13-18yrs)
Spring cleaning, anyone? Come help clean-up our community! For many years, community members have gathered at Renfrew Ravine to participate in clean-ups. Our focus this year is the ravine, the Renfrew Centre parking lot, Nootka school grounds, and Renfrew field. A Park Board Waiver Form must be completed two days prior to this event. 103924 Sa Apr 1 10:00am-12:30pm Free
2017 Spring Centre Programs
For our full listing of programs check out our website or drop by and pick up a brochure. GST to be added. Registration Starts On-line and in person Registration Tue, March 7 Register by phone (604 257-8388) Wed, March 8 To create a new account, go to recreation.vancouver.ca
Spring Break Programs
Program Highlights
Covered in this course: -Exploring the Business of BabysittingCreating Safe Environments-Safely Caring for ages 0-12-First Aid Skills. Please bring a bag lunch (no nuts please), yoga mat, medium sized doll or stuffed animal, plenty of water and snacks. 88278 Su Mar 26 10:30am-5:30pm $60/person
City Of Vancouver Volunteer This session covers what is required to develop your family emergency plan, how to conduct a "Home Hazard" Hunt and what to do when an earthquake strikes. 88277 We Mar 15 7:00pm-8:30pm Free
Red Cross Babysitting Training (11+yrs) First Aid Hero
Badminton Camp (6-18yrs) Richard Le Shuttle I Learn the fundamentals of badminton from a professional badminton coach. The program introduces the basic racquet skills, movement, and coordination required for badminton. Beginners will learn basic forehand, backhand, serve, and rules. More advanced beginners will learn professional clearing techniques, smashing techniques, net drop shot, serve, and rules on how to play half court single game. 90321 Mo-Fr Mar 20-24 9:00am-10:15am $75/5 sess Shuttle II Participants will focus on their movement, and coordination required for badminton. This will help improve their clearing, net drop shot, serve techniques, while introducing smashing. Rules on how to play half court single game will be reviewed. 90322 Mo-Fr Mar 20-24 10:20am-11:35am $75/5 sess Shuttle III/IV Participants will focus on their movement, and coordination required for badminton. This will help improve their clearing, net drop shot, serve techniques, while introducing smashing. Rules on how to play half court single game will be reviewed. 90323 Mo-Fr Mar 20-24 11:40am-12:55pm $75/5 sess
NEPP - Earthquake Preparedness (18+yrs)
Standard First Aid (14+yrs) Sa Su Mar 11-12 or Mar 18-19 9:30am-5:00pm Standard First Aid Recert (14+yrs)
Su
Mar 12 or Mar 19
9:30am-5:00pm
Emergency First Aid (14+yrs)
Sa
Mar 11 or Mar 18
9:30am-5:00pm
Emergency First Aid Recert (14+yrs)
Sa
Mar 11 or Mar 18
1:00-5:00pm
CPR C-Basic Rescuer (14+yrs)
Sa
Mar 11 or Mar 18
CPR C-Recert (14+yrs)
Sa
Mar 11 or Mar 18
$160/person $80/person $105/person $70/person
9:30am-4:00pm
$80/person
1:00pm-4:00pm
$55/person
Wibit Inflatable Day in the pool
Saturday, March 18th from 2:00pm–4:00pm
Come and join in the fun! *Regular admission rates apply
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Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH)
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Enjoy artistic, cultural, recreational and other opportunities at CNH’s new annex! by Norman Hill Imagine being able to attend a theatrical or musical performance, try out Chinese classical dance or participate in cooking classes right in the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood.
Just a short walk along Vanness from the JoyceCollingwood SkyTrain station, the annex will include over 10,000 square feet of space. This includes a large multipurpose room with a sprung floor (as in a dance studio), a portable stage, a sound system and theatrical lighting. It could be used for dance or fitness classes, meetings, movie nights, family dances, celebrations, theatrical or musical rehearsals and performances, arts shows and receptions. There will also be a 900-square-foot, commercialgrade kitchen, an approximately 700-square-foot multipurpose arts room, a children’s room, office space, a staff break room, and 51 parking spaces. Community members have already expressed an interest in using the Annex for dance classes, art exhibitions, and theatrical performances. Other community members are interested in starting a community theatre group. A community band is hoping to use the annex for its practices. The multipurpose arts room
Collingwood Neighbourhood House invites you to lunch every Tuesday and Thursday. Full meal prices are $6.25 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for students and $3.25 for children under 12. Items can be purchased a la carte or “to go.”
March lunch menu Thursday, March 2 Chicken cacciatore on brown rice / veggie option Salad Pecan tart
These are exactly the kinds of activities that will be possible at Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s (CNH’s) new annex, which is expected to open in April/May of 2018. The annex will be located on the main floor of a new condominium tower being built on Vanness Avenue between Boundary Road and Ormidale Street. For now, the annex is a concrete shell with a floor, ceiling, and pillars. Glass walls will be installed later this spring. The annex was designed by GBL Architects and is being built by Wall Financial Corp.
COMMUNITY LUNCH
Tuesday, March 7 Black bean soup Crab cake / veggie cake Salad Chocolate zucchini cake
would also work well for art classes or use by local artists. Some of the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute’s cooking programs may be run out of the new kitchen. It may also be rented out to community members who want to start a small food business, which requires the use of a commercial kitchen. The children’s room will be used for childminding while parents are participating in the annex’s programs and services. It could also be used as a licensed preschool facility or for yoga classes. Most of the spaces in the annex will also be available for rentals, such as events or parties. After the annex opens, CNH’s Joyce Street building will remain as CNH’s main site. Programs, services and initiatives will run out of both sites. To follow the progress of CNH’s annex, community members can visit the ‘CNH Annex Blog’ at http:// www.cnh.bc.ca/cnhs-new-annex/cnh-annex-blogs/ Those with questions or who are interested in finding out how they can support CNH in completing the annex may contact CNH Executive Director Jennifer Gray-Grant at jgray-grant@cnh.bc.ca.
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Thursday, March 9 Baked lemon white fish with roasted potatoes Salad Coconut white chocolate cookies Tuesday, March 14 Cauliflower soup Turkey or veggie enchilada Salad Vanilla pudding Thursday, March 16 Beef Stroganoff on egg noodles / veggie option Salad Minty shortbread cookies Tuesday, March 21 Carrot orange soup Roasted chicken or veggie wrap Salad Lemon cupcake Thursday, March 23 Stuffed chicken or eggplant with spinach & feta cheese Roasted vegetables Salad Chocolate chip cookies Tuesday, March 28 Red lentil soup Beef burger / veggie burger Salad Carrot cake Thursday, March 30 Meat or veggie loaf with mashed potatoes Salad Chocolate quinoa cake
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Hardeep Sidhu says “thank
you to all of my lovely customers who have supported me these past 10 years.”
With Maya’s Hair and Skincare recently celebrating their 10-year anniversary here in Collingwood, owneroperator Hardeep Sidhu is living the dream of having her own successful hair and beauty salon. Hardeep loves her work. “I love each day, meeting all sorts of customers and getting to know them as I help them to look and feel their best.” This enthusiasm, along with the exceptional skills of her staff and herself, is what keeps the clients of Maya’s Hair and Skincare coming back again and again. “Our clientele has been growing steadily through word of mouth, and I know have customers coming from as far away as Coquitlam, Surrey, Richmond; even White Rock! Maya’s Hair and Skincare is your one-stop shop for all of your hair and beauty needs: Haircuts, colour, highlights, perms, nails, threading, waxing, facials, manicures and pedicures. Getting married? Maya’s is the place to come for that incredible bridal updo. Or how about a French manicure and paraffin treatment? Maya’s Hair and Skincare is your place to pamper yourself. You’ll be in good hands as Hardeep keeps her and her staff up-to-date on all of the latest
in hair and esthetics. They also attend and compete in many hair and beauty shows. Originally from Garhshankar, India, Hardeep came to Canada in 1999. She has been married for 20 years now: her secret to a long happy marriage: “give and take.” Together Hardeep and Surinder have two sons and one daughter aged 8, 14 and 15 that keep them busy. Living right nearby to her shop, Hardeep can walk or bike to work and Surinder coaches the kids in both soccer and basketball at our local Killarney high school. When not busy at work, Hardeep tries to make ample time for her kids. She also loves to cook with a keen eye for presentation. “If I wasn’t busy in the hair and beauty industry I think I may have opened a restaurant.” Hardeep is also passionate about giving back to her community back in India. Her focus has been on school supplies to help kids with their education. In addition to money, she sends over pens, pencils, books and, recently, school uniforms for 18 children. Way to go Hardeep! A final thought from Hardeep: “I want to say thank you to all of my lovely customers who have supported me these past 10 years.”
CBIA UPDATES l
Chinese New Year Lion Dance - February 11th, 2017
Thank you to all the businesses along Kingsway and Joyce Street who participated in the annual Chinese New Year Lion Dance in Saturday February 11 th . The weather was perfect the rain held off and the snow had melted. Thanks to the Jr. BIA members who helped us give out Lucky envelopes. Participants for 2017 Vancouver Public Library, CIBC, Vancity, Congee Noodle House, Something Special, HM Tax & Accounting, Buddha Worshipping Material City, Jia Hai Yan Wo Ginseng, Yat Sum Chinese Herbs, TD Canada Trust, Starbucks, Max’s Restaurant, Safeway, Money Mart, Pine House Bread & Cake, Consumer Produce, London Drugs, Happy Day Café, Garden Produce and Happy Times Travel
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April 17 th Pedestrian Safety Day in Collingwood
The CBIA will be partnering with the Collingwood Community Policing Centre and the Vancouver Police Department, ICBC and other com-
munity groups. There will be giveaways along Joyce Street and we’ll be out there giving everyone pedestrian safety tips. l Collingwood Days 2017 - May 27, 2017 @ GASTON PARK NEW LOCATION!
Sponsorship Opportunities, International Marketplace and Food Court vendor application are online. www.collingwooddays.com See ad in on the back page. l
Collingwood BIA Board Members Needed
We have a few positions available on our board of directors and various committees and invite all property owners and businesses owners to join the board. We meet monthly during the lunch hour every second Wednesday. Call or email angela@shopcollingwood.ca for more information. l Follow us on
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