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VIVO Media Arts Centre comes to Renfrew-Collingwood
by Karen Knights
Vancouver’s oldest media arts centre, VIVO, has moved to 2625 Kaslo Street from its Main Street, Mount Pleasant, location where it has been for 21 of its 41 years. VIVO recently lost its space to redevelopment. This June, the City of Vancouver approved $2.3 million for VIVO & C-Space to pursue a co-location capital project under the Mount Pleasant Production Spaces Program. As it works towards purchasing a permanent space, VIVO anticipates working from RenfrewCollingwood for two to three years. VIVO looks forward to getting to know its new neighbourhood, developing partnerships and engaging the community in its many programs and services. It is already collaborating with the Italian Cultural Centre on a 2015 exhibition, as part of an international European Union initiative, and eagerly anticipates similar collaborations with other local groups and artists over the next few years. Incorporated in 1973 as the Satellite Video Exchange Society, VIVO is remembered by many as Video Inn, a pioneering Canadian artist-run centre and one of the earliest international video centres. It is Vancouver’s oldest and most comprehensive media arts centre, directly supporting artists through affordable equipment rentals, studio space, post-production facilities, workshops, an international video distribution service, and a work exchange program that subsidizes production costs for artists who volunteer at the centre. VIVO 2013 exhibition COYOTE X by Terry Haines, a video installation that evokes issues of land ownership and cultural survival through the presence of Coyote, who acts as metaphor and messenger. Haines was a Vancouver-based multi-disciplinary artist of Secwepemc/WelshTsilhqot’n/French ancestry. Photo by Ash Tanasiychuk
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10 tips for a successful job interview Once you have caught the attention of an employer with your resume, you may be asked to meet for a formal interview. In many cases job seekers often feel the interview is the most nervewracking part of the job search process. Preparing for an interview is key; it will help you to feel confident. The more confident that you are in the interview, the more likely you will get a job offer. Below are 10 essential tips to get you ready for a job interview so that you can make a positive and lasting impression.
the interviewer’s questions and don’t interrupt! 7. An employer will want to know what you can do for the company and the type of work you want to do. Be sure to express how your experience can help them and provide examples. 8. Always have a few questions prepared to ask the employer. This demonstrates your interest in the job and the company. 9. Never ask about salary and benefits until those subjects are raised by the employer. Do ask about next steps and the timing of their decision making process. 10. Remember to thank the employer and ask for a business card so you can follow-up with a thank you letter or card.
The more confident that you are in the interview, the more likely you will get a job offer.
1. Be sure to know who is interviewing you—name of person, company location and contact information. 2. Research the company’s services and products before the interview. 3. Dress appropriately and wear clothing that relates to the job you are applying for. 4. Leave enough time for travel to the interview location, plan on arriving 5-10 minutes early. 5. Be natural and sit comfortably with a good posture. 6. Adopt a confident attitude and speak clearly. Listen carefully to
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Renfrew Park Community Centre, still going strong at 50 by Patricia Hollingdale
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Neighbours from all walks of life celebrated Renfrew Park Community Centre’s 50th anniversary. Photo by Kaitlyn Fung September 6, Renfrew Park Community Centre celebrated its 50th anniversary with a daylong celebration. The event feted the diverse nature of this vibrant community. Neighbours came together from all walks of life and while 50 years has brought about many changes, there was clear evidence that we all take pride in this place we call “home.” Renfrew Park Community Centre stands in, arguably, the most beautiful natural setting of any community centre in the city. The building has undergone many changes since its inception in 1964 but what obviously remains constant is the spirit of this unique neighbourhood. The community centre association’s current board
is a group of young, energetic and vibrant volunteers.
it is the active, dynamic heart of this community.
They are tech savvy but equally rely on the wisdom and knowledge of older board members and community historians, people who have lived the history and who share it as eagerly as it is received by those much younger. I am inspired and hopeful that these young men and women are actively engaged in community and that the wisdom of those who have gone before is respected and valued.
Congratulations.
I have lived in Renfrew for 30 years; I raised my family here and I have seldom witnessed such a strong sense of belonging. Our community centre roots all of us;
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Don Davies, MP Vancouver Kingsway Celebrating the bounty of our land and giving thanks for our blessings....
Happy Thanksgiving! Best wishes for a happy and safe Thanksgiving celebration.
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Family tree tips for discovering ephemera clues 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: Crecien Bencio, Cari Chan, Julie Cheng, Barbara Faggiotto Photography, Kaitlyn Fung, Dennis Ha, Patricia Hollingdale, Loretta Houben, Karen Knights, Rosanne Lambert, Paul Reid, Ash Tanaslychuk
We want to hear from you! Yes, You! Send comments, community events, press releases by regular post, fax or e-mail. Suggestions for improving the paper are welcome. We welcome appropriate, unsolicited editorial submissions if accompanied by the author’s real name, address and telephone number. The author should retain the original as we cannot return submissions without prior agreement nor does submission guarantee publication. We reserve the right to make editorial changes.
Next submission deadline: Oct 10 The Renfrew/Collingwood Community News is an initiative of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH).
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by Loretta Houben One hot July day, while we were away on holiday, my dad came over to clean out items he had stored in the rafters of our garage for many years. His younger brother and his daughter Leona helped him. Dust and debris flew everywhere as the boxes were dug out. Most of the contents were no longer of any use, so they were loaded into my uncle’s truck and he kindly took them away. Isn’t it interesting what can accumulate over the years? My sister and I had fun checking out the remaining boxes when I returned from our holiday. There were old newspapers, Life magazines from the 1950s, old tube radios, baseball bats, skis and fishing poles. My sister pointed out a roll of yellowed paper and said she had meant to throw it away, but thought it might be one of my old school projects. Puzzled, I unrolled the bunch of brittle paper and let out a screech. Each paper was actually a poster advertisement for an auction sale, dated “Wednesday, October 22” (no year) at an address in Saskatchewan, with the owner’s name, Jack Williams, at the bottom, and the auctioneer’s name, S. E. Sarazan, in the other corner. I was very excited to have this document, as that is the only way to confirm all genealogy
information. Although I had read about the auction in my grandma’s memoirs, which had taken place in 1941, this was actual proof it happened. It was amazing to read about what was being auctioned. Along with the usual farm implements such as a binder, mower, plow and harrow, there was a wagon, buggy, sleigh (which my dad remembers riding on) and household items: a cook stove, heater, Aladdin lamp and a Raymond sewing machine. I’d never heard of the Raymond brand before but it was made in Canada and had a wild beaver as its trademark, according to information I found online. How I wish my grandma could have kept it! My grandparents had to sell all they had as after the Depression years in the 1930s and the beginning of the Second World War, things were going badly on the prairies, and although my Grandpa Jack was 53, he decided to start a new life in Vancouver, BC, in November 1941. He did well switching from being a farmer since 1918, to working in the
Burrard Drydock helping build war ships, and within three years had purchased three lots on East 22nd Avenue with a large house. Keep a sharp eye when cleaning garages or basements. You might be delighted at what you discover. Loretta Houben is a member of the British Columbia Genealogy Society and enjoys looking at old ephemera. Please check the society’s website at www.bcgs.ca for free meet-ups once a month.
1st Windermere graduating class celebrating 50 years with fellow alumni and community It was 1961 when Windermere Secondary first opened its doors as a Grade 8 to 10 high school and progress to a full high school in 1964. After the Second World War, the area was feeling the first effects of the baby-boomer generation, with both Vancouver Technical and Gladstone high schools bursting at their seams. A new high school was required. One of the original sites considered was Renfrew Park; however, better decisions were made considering the environment (even then) and Windermere was built on vacant property at 27th Avenue and Windermere Street.
And now those original Grade 10s are celebrating the 50th anniversary as Windermere’s first graduating class in 1964. It was a great year for these original first graduates but also the year of the Beatles’ visit to Vancouver and the BC Lions’ first Grey Cup. These “1964 Originals” and most of their alumni, now seniors, are celebrating a reunion on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at the Sylvia Hotel in Vancouver.
sharing schools, community, neighbours, sports, churches, families, brothers, sisters, boyfriends and girlfriends, clubs and many other activities.
The invitation is out for alumni from 1964 thru 1967, as these are the people they grew up with in those years
For more information, contact Allen McLeod amcleod1636@ gmail.com, Bentley.bev@gmail. com or johnchepil@shaw.ca
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Eating Out in RC: Lotus Seed Vegetarian Restaurant
by Paul Reid
#180-3665 Kingsway Street Vancouver, BC V5R 5W2
EYE CARE CENTRE
(604) 431-7789 lotusseed.ca
Greetings RC. Good news – we have a new restaurant in the community that is going to help lead us into a more healthy lifestyle. Let’s give a big warm welcome to Van Loc and Amy who are bringing to our community health and awareness. “Awareness of healthy choices for food, our bodies, our community and our planet.” Their headquarters: the Lotus Seed Vegetarian Restaurant, named for the lotus, a divine symbol in Asian traditions representing the virtues of purity.
amongst Lotus Seed’s gourmet vegetarian offerings. All the menu will likely grow, Van Loc and Amy are starting off with relatively few items to ensure quality and freshness.
My accomplice and I, and guest accomplice, our Spicy Thai Green Curry niece Tania, can tell you first hand about three of taste the love and goodness them. We had the Spicy in each bite and boy, were Thai Green Curry (Tofu, we full. mushrooms, potatoes, cauliflower, pineapple, Although this is by far green pepper, carrots, not their first restaurant chick peas, green beans, venture, this is their first garlic & onion with vegetarian one. Van Loc, coconut base). With who has been a vegetarian choice of rice or tortilla, for about five years now (8.95) We also had the says ”I had epiphany in my Zucchini Organic Brown life where I wanted to make Located in the Boundary Rice Lasagna (with home better choices for myself and Plaza (at the corner made tomato sauce, top my family. Better choices of Boundary Rd. and with sunflower, sesame, starting with food. And now Kingsway), between basil pesto. ($8.95). I hope to make that food for Starbucks and Bikram And to round it out, the everyone.” Yoga Metrotown, you can South American Baked find parking there, free for Burrito (Cheese, beans, A natural born chef, Van Loc up to one hour. Of course basmati rice, sour cream, has been cooking from an though, being a healthy red cabbage, salsa, green early age. “Because I wanted type, you may be arriving pepper & guacamole) to, because I have a passion on foot. In that case, just ($8.95). We shared for food.” Also because head on in. everything and my two he started to criticize his accomplices and I gave mother’s cooking so much Once inside the nicely each dish a big thumbs up! that she let him take over. renovated interior, Super delicious. You will That was when he was twelve! sporting a Zen-like simplicity and beauty, one can now choose from
Amy and Van Loc So, we’re telling you, Lotus Seed is awesome, but you can’t really know until you taste for yourself. So if you haven’t done so already, do yourself a favour, and head to the Lotus Seed. You can welcome Van Loc and Amy to RC, and of course try Lotus Seed’s healthy and delicious vegetarian food. You will love it. Bon appetit.
Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society is seeking loving and dedicated foster parents who are willing to share their homes and provide foster care for Aboriginal babies, children, and youth in the Greater Vancouver area. We invite Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal applicants. Information Sessions are held on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 6:45pm in our office at 3284 East Broadway, Vancouver. For more information, please email foster@vacfss.com or call 604-216-7447.
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Want to grow more food? Start a garden There are few ways the City of Vancouver is helping to create new gardens and support urban agriculture. Send in your ideas, and potentially get your garden project built! 1. Gardens on city parks or other cityowned land. If you’re interested in starting your own garden project in a city park or on city-owned property, tell us your ideas! Fill out an Expression of Interest application to help us prioritize support for garden locations and projects. Deadline Sunday, October 5, 2014. A potential site could be vacant land at the end of a block, underutilized parks or other unused land. Some examples of urban agriculture projects are community gardens, orchards, permaculture projects, pollinator gardens and shared growing. For more information and to view the application form, visit: http:// vancouver.ca/people-programs/start-a-new-community-garden.aspx 2. Garden projects on non-city land If you would like to start a new urban agriculture project on non-city land, fill out an application for assistance. This is intended for non-profit organizations and cooperatives wanting to start new urban agricultural projects that believe that “small is beautiful” and make strong connections and enhancements to existing or new programs, support education, establish community connections, and build capacity. More information and to view the application form, visit: http:// vancouver.ca/people-programs/start-a-new-community-garden.aspx
社區花園 社區花園是一塊由公眾人士集體種植的土地。 這些土地通常是由非牟 利組織或一群人士負責管理，栽種的花草、食用蔬果及觀賞用植物可 供種植者及其家庭使用或捐贈予相關團體。 社區花園有助增加鄰舍活力，亦是區內人士聚首的地方，同時可讓不 同文化背景及年齡人士互相學習，對社區發展及社會包容等目標作出 貢獻。 溫哥華市有超過100個社區花園，分佈在市府、公園局及私人土地上( 包括教堂及其他組織)，舉例來說，市政廳大樓外面就設有一個社區花 園。這些花園的功能和規模都不一樣，種植箱的數目由幾個到超過100 個。 在您的鄰舍內或機構所擁有的土地上是否有適合地方可作為社區花園 之用？溫市政府每年以下列方式支持開設新的社區花園： 1. 市府公園或是其他市府土地上的社區花園： 如果您希望在市府公園或是市府土地上建造一個社區花園，請您將 構思告訴我們，並填寫一份意向申請書 (Expression of Interest application)。我們每年秋季會對申請作出考慮。 http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/start-a-new-communitygarden.aspx 2. 非市府土地(私人土地)上的花園 如果您希望在非市府土地上建造一個社區花園，請填寫申請協助 (Application of Assistance)表格。這是專為有意開展市區務農計 劃的非牟利機構和合作社而設，計劃包括符合“小就是美”的理念、 能夠與現存或新設項目建立緊密聯繫、支持教育和增強社區關係及能 力。 http://vancouver.ca/people-programs/start-a-new-communitygarden.aspx
Fall fun at your local library Collingwood Branch Library 2985 Kingsway at Rupert 604-665-3953
Renfrew Branch Library, 2969 East 22nd Avenue at Nootka, 604-257-8705
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS AT THE COLLINGWOOD LIBRARY
FALL STORYTIMES AT RENFREW
Songs and stories for children up to 5 years of age (and their caregivers): Baby Storytime. Thursdays 11:30 am-12:00 noon. Sept. 11–Oct. 16. Free; Drop-in Family Storytime. Thursdays 10:30 am–11:00 am. Sept. 11 – Oct. 16. Free; Drop-in Fun for children 6-12 years of age. (Please note that children under 8 years of age must be accompanied by a guardian.) Lego Block Party. Wednesdays 3:30 pm, Sept.17, Oct. 15, Nov.19, Dec. 17. Free; Drop-in Let’s Talk Science. Friday, Oct. 24 (VSB Professional Development Day) at 2:30 pm. Free; registration required Rainbow Looms Party. Saturday, Oct. 4 at 2:30 pm. Free; registration required Crazy Cartoons: Art on the iPad. Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2:30 pm. Free; registration required ADULT PROGRAMS AT THE COLLINGWOOD LIBRARY Internet Basics in Cantonese - 互聯網入門粵 語班: Wednesday, Oct. 15, Nov. 12, 10:30 am– 12:00 noon Learn about what’s available on the Internet and how to find it. We’ll talk about browsers, navigation and basic searching through Chinese websites. It also includes reading Chinese newspapers through VPL websites. Free! Call Collingwood Branch (查詢及報名請電) 604665-3953 to register. Email Basics in Cantonese - 電子郵件入門粵 語班 Friday, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, 10:30 am–12:00 noon Do you need help: • setting up an email account? • learning how to send, forward or delete an email? • to send photos or other attachments? Free! Call Collingwood Branch (查詢及報名請 電) 604-665-3953 to register. ESL Book Club Thursday, October 16, 30, 7:00–8:30pm Practise your English conversation and reading skills in a supportive environment while learning about culture and meeting new people. Suitable for intermediate speakers. Registration is required – contact the Collingwood Branch at 604-665-3953. Poetry Readings by Renée Sarojini Saklikar Tuesday, Oct .7, 7:00–8:30 pm. A poetry reading by Renfrew-Collingwood resident and noted poet, Renée Sarojini Saklikar. Her first completed book from thecanadaproject is Children of Air India, winner of the 2014 Canadian Authors Literary Award for poetry.
Babytime (0-18 months). Wednesdays 11:15 am, Sept. 10-Oct. 15 & Nov. 5-Dec. 10 Toddler Storytime (18 months-3 years). Wednesdays 10:15 am, Sept. 10-Oct. 15 & Nov. 5-Dec. 10 Family Storytime (all ages): • Mondays 2:00 pm, Sept. 8-Oct. 6 & Nov. 3-Dec. 15 • Saturdays 11:15 am, Sept. 13-Oct .18 & Nov. 8-Dec. 13 **New program! Vietnamese Storytime for all ages, Saturdays at 10:15 am, Oct. 25-Nov. 29. Rhymes, songs, and stories in Vietnamese, suitable for children and all ages and abilities to enjoy and learn together with their parents and caregivers. *Chương trình kể chuyện cho bé Ca hát, và nghe kể chuyện bằng tiếng Việt. • Thích hợp cho trẻ em ở mọi lứa tuổi. Tạo điều kiện cho bé và cha mẹ hay người giữ trẻ cùng nhau thưởng thức và học cách ca hát và kể chuyện với nhau. • Thứ Baỷ vào lúc 10:15 AM; Bắt đầu từ 25 tháng 10 đến 29 tháng 11 SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAMS AT RENFREW LIBRARY After-School Drop-In program for ages 8-12, Wednesdays at 3:30 pm, Sept. 17-Nov. 19 Lego Block Party for ages 5-12, Friday, October 24 (Pro-D Day), 2:00-4:00 pm Spooky Stories Around the Campfire, a special Halloween program for ages 8-12. Thurs. Oct. 30, 4:15-5:15 pm. Registration is required for this program. TEEN ADVISORY GROUP (TAG) AT RENFREW LIBRARY First Wednesday of the month from 4:005:00 pm: Oct. 1, November 5 and December 3. Calling teens between 13 and 18! If you like to share your opinion about library programs, services, and collections, then TAG.is for you! All time spent at TAG counts towards community service hours.
“When I got my library card, that’s when my life began.” – Rita Mae Brown
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Joy and beauty at the 12th annual Renfrew Ravine Harvest Moon Festival Kids lead the way by Julie Cheng There were many joyous and beautiful moments at this is year’s Moon Festival, held on September 12. And among the thousands who came out on a perfect evening, the children led the way with their wideeyed wonder and carefree participation. In the waning light everyone gathered at Slocan Park to begin the parade along the Renfrew Ravine down to Renfrew Park. At the labyrinth, a girl asked, “Grandma, can I try it, can I?’ She looked at grandma with her big eyes, nodding an encouraging yes with a sweet smile. How could grandma say no? Soon enough, the girl and her grandma were both carefully walking the labryrinth. “Mom, jump in!,” a boy urged. “Is this just for kids?” one adult asked. “No, it’s for everyone.” As the parade filed along the Renfrew Ravine path, a neighbour and his friends came out in their yard and played on steel drums made out of propane tanks. “Can I try?” asked a youngster. And another one came to try, and another. The Moon Festival has always been about getting together with family and neighbours to enjoy the wonder of music, art and nature. While it has grown over the years, it still remains a very intimate affair. More than a triumph for the organizers, artists, youth performers, volunteers and funders, this event is a triumph for the neighbourhood that has embraced it over the past 12 years. The finale, at Renfrew Park, celebrated the second year of the salmon returning to Still Creek, which runs through Renfrew Ravine. Organizers had collected stories from old timers who told of their adventures in Still Creek
while their parents thought they were playing ball. The result was an absorbing series of vignettes like The Heart Tree, The Bog and The Rope Swing, told through shadow puppets, upbeat music and youth performers. In one vignette, a marshmallow roast in the ravine turned into the event’s signature fire show, with a dazzling fire dance and fire work finale. Even after the finale, young children continued to madly pump their legs on the swings, reaching for the bright moon,
Photos by Julie Cheng
with their parents or grandparents watching indulgently. It was truly a magical event and we were all part of something special.
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Pumpkin carving and other harvest celebrations near and far Along with the shorter days and changing colour of the season, autumn is a time of harvest celebrations, Halloween parties and trick or treating. This is also when many cultures commemorate their ancestors through ghost festivals and Day of the Dead celebrations—from All Hallow’s Eve brought to North America from Ireland and Scotland and the Dia de los Muertos of Mexico and South America to the All Saints Day and All Soul’s Day celebrations of the Philippines. Many other festivals honouring the ancestors take place at different times of the year, and include the Ghost Festivals of China, Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam. No matter what time of year, these celebrations give people the opportunity to honour the past through the rituals of storytelling, lighting of fire and the placing of food for ancestors or spirits. A magical time when the spirit world meets the living and we prepare for the long, contemplative season of winter. One of the perennial favourite activities in our community is the pumpkin-carving session at the Collingwood Neighbourhood House.
The pumpkin, one of the most important symbols of Halloween, is a tradition that goes back in time to Ireland and Scotland, where villagers would carve faces into turnip, beets and potatoes and place a candle inside to keep away evil spirits. This year, Yoko Tomita is holding the event on Tuesday, October 21 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm in the main foyer of Collingwood Neighbourhood House. This is a great activity for children and anyone who wants to get in the spirit of the season. You can choose your own pumpkin, carve it and take home a jack o’lantern. Pumpkin and supplies, by donation. The following week, on Thursday, October 30, join a pre-Halloween night of spooky celebration through the telling of ghost stories as well as scarecrow displays by local youth, face painting, food and hot refreshments. Take part in a storytelling circle in the tipi—drop-by to hear and share ghost and spirit stories from different traditions. The event runs from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. If you have a ghost story that you would like to share or would like to submit, or have any
questions, please contact Yoko at YTomita@ cnh.bc.ca or Andrea at ABerneckas@cnh.bc.ca. We would love to hear from you! Halloween costume is optional but encouraged.
Become Italian for a while at Il Mercato Farmers Market at the Italian Cultural Centre Friday, October 17 Friday, November 21 3:00pm–7:00pm 3075 Slocan Street Vancouver near Grandview Highway Near Renfrew Skytrain station and Central Valley Greenway There’s still time to enjoy Il Centro Italian Culture Centre’s Il Mercato, a Farmer and Italian Night Market. Bring home a taste of Italy from the next markets on the third Friday of the month, October 17 and November 21! Come shop and stay for live Italian music and children’s activities. More info at http://italianculturalcentre. ca/blog/il-mercato-italiannight-market/ All photos © Barbara Faggiotto Photography for Il Centro
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Read On! Giving Thanks
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A news section for Renfrew-Collingwood learners Read On!
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In Canada, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday in October. This year Thanksgiving is on October 13.
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Families and friends will get together to eat a big meal. Some traditional foods for Thanksgiving are turkey, stuffing, potatoes and cranberry sauce. Because Canada is a multicultural country, families now cook all kinds of food for Thanksgiving. The most important thing is getting together and sharing food, whatever it may be.
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Canadians like to say what they are thankful for on Thanksgiving. They think about all of the good things in their lives. I asked the students in Collingwood Neighbourhood House’s LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) program to write a sentence or two about what they are thankful for. They gave some beautiful answers. Thank you, LINC students, for sharing with us! I am thankful for my friend. When I feel unhappy and sad, I always call her long-distance. However, she can listen to me talk and give me a few words comfort. – Clarissa I am thankful for all I have and all my family, all my friends. – Belinda Every day I’m thankful for nights that turned into dark mornings, friends that turned into family, dreams that turned into reality and likes that turned into love. – Thao For the first time I leave my family and move far away to Canada. But, I am very thankful to God that I can see a beautiful country and peace in Canada. – Lynn I am thankful for what I have. I am thankful for those who helped me. – Nicole I am thankful for blue sky, pure water, little flowers and lovely people. – Isabella
A Thanksgiving Poem Thanksgiving Delights On Thanksgiving Day we’re thankful for Our blessings all year through, For family we dearly love, For good friends, old and new. For sun to light and warm our days, For stars that glow at night, For trees of green and skies of blue, And puffy clouds of white. We’re grateful for our eyes that see The beauty all around, For arms to hug, and legs to walk, And ears to hear each sound. The list of all we’re grateful for Would fill a great big book; Our thankful hearts find new delights Everywhere we look! by Joanna Fuchs, poemsource.com
Reading levels on this page I am thankful for everyone who makes me happy: the school and teachers for help every day and the people in my life; family. Thank you. – Rosemarie
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I am thankful for my husband because he always teaches me how to plan our future. I am thankful for my parents, they always love me so much and they will take care of me until now. I am thankful for my daughter because she brings me many happiness every day. – Virginia I am thankful for this program (LINC) and teachers who help me. And thanks for my family for the life and food. Thanks God for taking care of my family and friends. – Yolanda I am thankful for LINC and my teacher, Dionne. You offer a wonderful environment and teaching us new things about Canada. I’m a newcomer to the country and don’t know anyone besides my husband’s family. It’s a challenge to start a new life in a totally strange place. But now I have some friends and try to be independent step-by-step. – Ada
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FREE ENGLISH CLASSES FOR NEWCOMERS Collingwood Neighbourhood House has free LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada) classes weekday mornings and afternoons. Classes are free. Childminding is available for children 18 months to 5 years. Call 604-451-8321 for more information.
Eric and Phillip invite you to eat until you are Sushiful. Eric Lee and Phillip Park are the proud co-owners of their first restaurant venture – Sushiful. The name was Phillip’s idea and is inspired by such words as wonderful and beautiful and relates to being stuffed full of sushi, as in the following sentence: “Eric and Phillip invite you to eat until you are sushiful.” The two guys met while working at their former employer, another Japanese restaurant. Combining their backgrounds in business, marketing and Japanese cuisine, they eventually decided to open their own restaurant, and Sushiful was born. Now in its eighth month of operation, Sushiful is located a couple blocks east of the Collingwood Safeway, on the same side of Kingsway. The two worked hard to renovate the former I Spicy restaurant into their current vision, assisted by their friend Paul who also painted the dazzling mural. Here, soothed by the relaxing sounds of famous Korean pianist, Yiruma, you can enjoy yourself on your way to being sushiful. There are seafood and cucumber salads, gomae and gyoza. Miso soup is a must. Or maybe you like udon soup with those thick noodles. There
CBIA UPDATES Annual General Meeting: Collingwood BIA held their 2014 Annual General Meeting on September 18th, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:00pm at the Green Thumb Theatre 5522 McKinnon Street, Vancouver. Thank you to our guest and members and the Jr. BIA for attending. The Board of Directors for 2014 – 2015 are: Brad Colwell, Chair – Bikram’s Yoga Stephen Hill, Vice Chair – Starbucks Boundary Plaza Angela Lam, Treasurer/Secretary – Vancity Shelley Craig – London Drugs Monita Chan – BM Chan International Cosmetology College Nav Dardi – Panago Pizza Philip Heming – Central Park Business Centre Beth Hernandez – Associate Member
is a wide selection of donburi, which consists of fish, meat or vegetables simmered together and served over rice. Yes, at Sushiful you will find all of the Japanese classics: sashimi, nigiri and maki (rolls). You will also find Sushiful’s own special rolls like the Mangodise Roll with prawn, tempura, cream cheese and mango; the Dragon Roll, crab, avocado and barbecue eel, or the Fuji Mountain Roll with avocado, cucumber, spicy scallop, tobiko (flying fish roe), tempura and sauces. Mmmm. You will also find a variety of party trays and roll combos to suit your tastes and budget. In fact, Phillip and Eric made a conscious decision to make the entire menu neighbourhood friendly when it comes to the budget. Before they became so sushiful, Eric did find time to ride his motorcycle, hike and snowboard. Phillip was a bit of an artist. Now they are just focused on making Sushiful a success, working their sushiful hearts out at it, and thinking to themselves, what a sushiful world. Congratulations, guys, on your first restaurant.
Coming Events: November 29th Yellow Pages Shop the Neighbourhood Sign up your business with a “special offer”. Yellow Pages will take care of the promotions businesses only need to provide a “deal”. This promotion will take place in several BIA areas in Vancouver as well as in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Ottawa. Shop the Neighbourhood is a free national initiative of Yellow pages which supports small businesses and reminds Canadians how local shopping makes a difference in all our lives. Go to www.shoptheneighbourhood.ca to participate and find out more about the event. November 29th Winter Carnival and Community Tree Lighting 4 – 8 pm The Collingwood Business area will be busy this day! Shop the Neighbourhood and then join in the festivities at the annual Winter Carnival and Community Tree Lighting event taking place in the Safeway parking lot at the corner of Tyne and Kingsway. There will be entertainment, children’s activities, photos with Santa, hot cocoa, cookies and lighting of the community tree.
Contact us through:
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*This page is sponsored by the Collingwood Business Improvement Association
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Join the Volunteer Team of Renfrew-Collingwood INTERactive! by Rosanne Lambert Do you have a knack for writing, social media and/or promotions? INTERactive is looking to fill two to three volunteer positions within its Communicators Circle—around six hours per month from September to June. Communicators create materials to help INTERactive connectors
reach new people and to share stories of INTERactive work and changes in the neighbourhood. They also write newspaper articles, tweet/blog new activities and keep the website populated with visual and written resources! Communicators also develop promotional campaigns and speak to groups within our neighbourhood and beyond. INTERactive provides an interesting opportunity to broaden your network and gain
new experience and a new skill while taking an active part in the development of RenfrewCollingwood. The goal is to use fun, healthy activities as a way to connect diverse groups of people in our community. If you live or work in RenfrewCollingwood and would like to know more, please submit your name, email address, phone number and a brief description of interests and skills to Paula Carr pcarr@cnh.bc.ca or leave this information at the reception desk of Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce Street. Please feel free to circulate this document—http:// goo.gl/5b5QX9— for details on other INTERactive volunteer positions currently available, including:
Nasib is an INTERactive connector. • Learning Event Assistants • Evaluation Assistants • Signage Developers • Street Animators • Walking Group Facilitators A favourite motto of INTERactive is “Try something new, with someone not like you!” We’re looking forward to meeting you. Rosanne Lambert is an artist and INTERactive communicators facilitator who has lived in Renfrew-Collingwood for the past 18 years.
Dancewalking is a great way to be active and meet people.
DAYTIME ACTIVITIES 日间娱乐活动
Collingwood Neighbourhood House ● October 2014
Collingwood Neighbourhood House has a variety of daytime programs, services, and special events. Activities are open to people of all ages, but may be of particular interest to seniors.
CNH is located on 5288 Joyce St. in Vancouver. Please call us at 604‐435‐0323 if you have any questions.
Special Events and Featured Programs:
Karaoke: On Thursday Oct. 2nd at 10:30am have fun singing your favourite songs with a microphone and a musical track. We provide your music, you provide the voice! Everyone is welcome to attend!
Movie Club: Will be held at Columbus Towers (5233 Joyce St.) on Tuesday, October 21st at 1:00pm. Program admission is by donation (suggested $2). We will be watching “Calendar Girls” (2004). This movie is 108 min. Scarecrow Making & Pumpkin Carving with the Saturday Fun Group: On Saturday October 25th, from 12pm to 1:30pm get ready for Halloween, make some scarecrows and discover pumpkin carving with local artist, Yoko Tomita! This workshop will be lots of fun for everyone so bring your friends! This is a free program. Autumn Season Seniors Potluck: Come join us on October 29th from 10:30 – 12:00 for our community potluck and celebrate the autumn season. Sing, dance and dress up in a scary or silly costume to celebrate the upcoming Halloween. Don’t forget to bring a dish to share with friends!
Denim Repurposing Workshop at the Coffee Social: For the month of October, textile artist, Christine Holmquist will be leading denim repurposing activities during the Coffee Social program, every Thursday at 10:15am. Program cost is $1.00. Bring an old pair of jeans, or a denim jacket you rarely wear, and some old fabric scraps and learn about how to repurpose and reuse textiles and clothing. And remember, the first Thursday of the month is free!
Curbside Fresh Market a hit in Collingwood The Greater Vancouver Food Bank’s Curbside Fresh Market at Collingwood Neighbourhood House has been a hit all summer and will continue into November. Why not stop by to pick up fresh fruits and veggies for your Thanksgiving and Halloween feasts this month? The market runs weekly on Thursdays from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and aims to bring healthy food at affordable prices to neighbourhoods that have limited food access. From its location outside the main entrance of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House on Joyce Street, the Curbside Fresh Market is open to everyone and sells fresh produce each week. These include locally sourced in-season fruits and veggies such a tomatoes, lettuce, peppers, cabbages and carrots as well as rotating market staples such as bananas and oranges.
Curbside Fresh Market Day: Every Thursday from now until November Location: Collingwood Neighbourhood House, 5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver Time: 2:00–6:00 pm On sale: fresh fruit and vegetable items
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The Seniors Connection Local shuttle service helps seniors in need by Crecien Bencio
Better at Home is a province-wide program that helps seniors with simple day-to-day tasks so that they can continue to live independently in their own homes and remain connected to their communities. Renfrew-Collingwood Better at Home provides light housekeeping, yard work, a walking club and a shuttle service and is delivered by Collingwood Neighbourhood House. The Renfrew-Collingwood Better at Home shuttle currently has over 185 seniors registered for the service. Many seniors use the shuttle to run errands such as going to their local bank, grocery store or the post office. Seniors also use the shuttle to go see their doctors, physiotherapists or dentists. Seniors who rely on friends or family members or busy services like HandyDART, know that a ride can sometimes be difficult to arrange.
The following is a paid advertisement by Adrian Dix, MLA for Vancouver/Kingsway Dear Neighbours: Seeking Nominations for the BC Community Achievement Awards! Do you know someone who has made a significant contribution to your community through a unique achievement or outstanding service – either as a volunteer or in the course of their work?
Are you a senior struggling to get to your medical appointments? Are you a senior needing help getting your heavy groceries home? Are you a senior who finds it uncomfortable or challenging to take public transportation? Did you know that there is a door-to-door shuttle service in the neighbourhood that helps seniors go to where they need to in the community? The RenfrewCollingwood Better at Home Program runs an affordable shuttle service that can help seniors above age 55 who live in Renfrew-Collingwood (from Boundary to Victoria Drive and East 41st Avenue to Broadway).
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Shuttle driver Lund Milton with volunteers Virgie and Lydia are off to help seniors grocery shop in the neighbourhood. They sign up for the Better at Home shuttle service as an alternative resource to help them just in case they are not able to arrange a ride. Volunteers are also available if you need help with grocery shopping. Volunteers are happy to help you push your grocery cart or your wheelchair. A regular shuttle user says, “I enjoy using the bus shuttle at CNH. I book it when I can’t use any other transportation like public transit, car or handy dart. The driver is always pleasant and knows the routes to take. I’m very happy this service is available.” The shuttle runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. It seats six people and is equipped for wheelchairs, walkers and scooters. The shuttle service fees run on a
sliding scale based on income. Refer to the chart below to determine the rate that you will pay based on a roundtrip fee. To sign up for the RenfrewCollingwood Better at Home shuttle service or for more information on Better at Home contact Talia Mastai or Kat Cureton at 604-435-0375 or visit at Collingwood Neighbourhood House at 5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver. Collingwood Neighbourhood House also has a variety of affordable seniors programs and recreation classes. For more information about seniors programs, you can contact Collingwood Neighbourhood House at 604-435-0323 or visit www.cnh.bc.ca Crecien Bencio is the seniors outreach worker for Renfrew Collingwood Better at Home.
Awards will be presented for significant service in any area that provides a benefit to the community, such as sports and recreation, arts and culture, environment, multiculturalism, environment, healthcare, education, civic duty, business innovation, community volunteerism, and youth or seniors’ leadership. If you’d like to nominate a member of our community, please visit the Constituency Office at 5022 Joyce St, and pick up a form! Nominations close on November 15th. BC’s 85th Youth Parliament Seeking Applications Interested in learning more about the parliamentary process? Apply to be a member of the Youth Parliament! Each year 95 youth are “elected” to the BCYP as representatives of their communities. The British Columbia Youth Parliament¹s 86th Parliament will be held in Victoria at the Provincial Legislative Chambers from December 27 to 31, 2014. The Youth Parliament is a province-wide non-partisan organization for young people ages 16 to 21. It teaches citizenship skills through participation in the December parliamentary session and in community service activities throughout the year. This one year commitment. Visit www.bcyp.org/joinus. html for more information, as well as an application form. All forms must be received by October 22nd. Free Public Access Computer A reminder to those seeking computer access for social assistance applications, BC Housing files, resume creation or housing and job searches: I have set up a public computer in my constituency office with quick links to Ministry websites, government services, and community resources. All constituents are welcome to drop by during our office hours (Monday, from 12pm to 7pm, Tuesday to Thursday from 9am to 4pm, and on Friday by appointment). My Constituency Assistants are happy to help with any difficulty. Are you on twitter? Follow the news, community events, fun facts, and workshops offered across Vancouver-Kingsway on my twitter page: @vkingsway.
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Child Care spaces available In a city like Vancouver, where working around the clock has become the standard, finding high quality Licensed Childcare is an adventure many individuals will have to embark on. Luckily, both the Sarah House Early Learning and Care Centre and the Duke Street Early Learning and Care Centre have child care spaces available for registration.
Thurs 2 Fish pie with green peas Salad, Sour cream coffee cake Tues 7 Quesadillas with ham, mushrooms & smoked cheese Salad, Quinoa shortbread cookies
For more information about these centres call 604 412 3700 Sarah House Early Learning and Care Centre 5729 Wales Street, Vancouver Duke Street Early Learning and Care Centre 2708 Duke Street, Vancouver
Forever Young connects community in a unique way
This innovative project encourages community participation by developing a variety of low cost and free programs in multiple languages. One of these
Collingwood Neighbourhood House invites you to lunch every Tuesday and Thursday. Please note that seniors are served at 12 noon; others are served at 12:10 pm. 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.”
October Lunch menu
Collingwood Neighbourhood House offers high quality, reputable Licensed Childcare through both of these facilities, where early learning is supported and nurtured through activities such as arts and crafts, music, indoor and outdoor games, science, dramatic play and story telling.
This past summer the Forever Young Project launched at Collingwood Neighbourhood House. Led by Janet Mcleish, Forever Young promotes social interaction and inclusion of seniors and provides intercultural opportunities for engagement in the Renfrew Collingwood neighbourhood. Forever Young is a way to connect youth and seniors through an assortment of activities in a fun and unique setting; the project aims to bring together the groups so that they can learn from one another by sharing their skill and talents.
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programs was a recent trip to Buntzen Lake where seniors and youth were able to come together in a fun and engaging manner in the beautiful outdoors. The Renfrew Collingwood Aboriginal Canoe Club, led by youth, provided short canoe trips with seniors. The group commuted to the lake from Collingwood Neighbourhood House and enjoyed an exciting day of picnicking and hiking.
This page is sponsored by the Collingwood Neighbourhood House
Thurs 9 Grilled sausages with lentils Salad, Lemon cheesecake Tues 4 Curried cauliflower soup Spinach pie /chicken pie Salad, Apple & oatmeal cookies Thurs 16 Chicken stir fry with chow-mein Salad, Mini chocolate éclairs Tues 21 Red lentil coconut soup Breadless ground turkey sandwiches (tomato) Salad, Sesame seed cookies Thurs 23 Risotto with prawns/spinach Salad, Zucchini chocolate cake Tues 28 Mushroom barley soup Sockeye salmon salad sandwich Salad, Pecan cookies Thurs 30 Meat lasagna/veggie lasagna Salad and garlic bread, Vanilla pudding
Photo by Annebelle Davis
For a list of upcoming Forever Youngrelated events check out the monthly seniors schedule at http://www.cnh. bc.ca/programs/seniors-programs/
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Problems crossing Joyce and Euclid? Take action Many residents say it is challenging to cross the intersection at Joyce and Euclid, whether on foot or by car. Some people have been in car accidents while others have mentioned almost being hit. The issue seems to be that there is a growing amount of traffic along Joyce. When drivers try to turn off Euclid onto Joyce, they must inch out into the street waiting for a gap in the traffic. Some drivers take risks and dangerously dart into small gaps. Pedestrians have also complained about the intersection and not feeling safe. If you have experienced problems–as a driver or a pedestrian—at Joyce and Euclid, would you please consider calling 311, the city’s information line, and let them know the problem? They will forward it to the appropriate person/department. If they get enough calls there could be action around improving the intersection. And just think: you could be a part of making that happen! If you don’t have time to call 3-1-1, consider emailing your concerns info@ vancouver.ca. The following is an example of a letter.
To: info@vancouver.ca Subject: Please install a four-way traffic light at the intersection of Joyce and Euclid Hello, I am a resident of Collingwood, and I have frequently had to navigate through the intersection of Joyce Street and Euclid Avenue. The proximity to SkyTrain, the Collingwood Neighbourhood House and the Catholic church all contribute to heavy pedestrian and car traffic on both Joyce and Euclid. Cars frequently stack up on Euclid Avenue while they wait their turn to cross or turn onto Joyce. Without a three-way stoplight, those car drivers could end up waiting three to five minutes for an opening in traffic. This tends to encourage drivers to make risky choices behind the wheel in order to shorten what could be a lengthy and unpredictable wait. The installation of a four-way traffic light at the intersection of Joyce and Euclid would make the intersection safer for pedestrians and car drivers alike. Many of my neighbours have observed near-miss situations at this intersection, and it is only a matter of time before a serious accident occurs at this location. Please conduct a traffic study at the intersection of Joyce and Euclid and do whatever else is necessary to get a four-way traffic light added in the southeast/northwest direction of Euclid Avenue. Sincerely, [YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS]
For our full listing of programs check out our website or drop by and pick up a brochure. GST included. Registration has now started. Register early so you don’t miss out. Mandarin Lessons (19+yrs) Basics of Food
Licensed Preschools (3-5yrs)
Some spaces are still available in our Renfrew Preschool and Happy Days Preschool. Please contact us in person or by phone for more information (604 257-8391).
Family Gym Time (walking-5yr)
Samuel Chan Gymnastics equipment, as well as balls, ride-on toys, plus more. All family members welcome. Adult participation required. No session Oct 13. $1.25/sibling Mo/Fr 10:30am-12:00pm Sep 22-Dec 8 $3.25/drop-in
Badminton Lessons (6-14yrs)
Shuttle I Tue 4:35-5:20pm Sat 1:15-2:00pm Shuttle II Tue 5:25-6:10pm Sat 2:00-2:45pm Shuttle III/IV Tue 6:15-7:00pm Sat 2:45-3:30pm
Hatha Flow Yoga (19+yrs)
Richard Le
Oct 21-Nov 25 Oct 18-Nov 29
$65/5 sess $65/5 sess
Oct 21-Nov 25 Oct 18-Nov 29
$65/5 sess $65/5 sess
Oct 21-Nov 25 Oct 18-Nov 29
$65/5 sess $65/5 sess
All levels are welcome. $9.50/drop-in if space. Wed 5:40-6:50pm Oct 29-Dec 10
Ana Yu $56/7 sess
Daisy Meng
Learning the basics of food (eg: food vocabulary, shopping, ordering food in a restaurant). Thu 7:00-8:30pm Oct 2-9 $36/2 sess
Basics of Traveling
Basic directions will be covered, key words and phrases for transit, and words for key landmarks. Thu 7:00-8:30pm Oct 16-23 $36/2 sess
Weight Loss and Healthy Living NEW
(19+yrs) Alicia Meek We will cover dieting, calorie counting, exercise, habits, and lifestyle. Also what to expect when you’ve lost the weight and how to stop it from coming back! On the first night we will create your personalized plan. On night two, we will cook and tie information from the first night. Wed 8:00-9:30pm Oct 1-8 $45/2 sess
Pool Fitness Centre Centre Area
Community Diwali Celebration (All Ages)
The festival of Diwali is a unifying celebration with different significance, but equal importance in many communities. Space is limited, so please register to ensure your spot. Sat 12:30-3:00pm Oct 18 Free
Children’s Halloween Party (2-10yrs)
Join us for some scary fun! Bounce your way into Halloween with our bouncy castle! There will also be games, prizes, crafts, costumes, and Halloween trick or treat goodie bags. Concession will be run by the Youth Council. Tickets are limited, buy them early. Sat 12:30-3:00pm Oct 25 $5/person
October Fest Luncheon (55+yrs) Wed
12:00-2:30pm
Oct 29
Wibit Inflatable Day
Sat, Oct 11
Sun, Oct 12
Mon, Oct 13
8:30am-4pm 9:30am-4pm 9:00am-5pm
1pm-5pm 1pm-5pm 11am-6pm
1pm-5pm 1pm-5pm Closed
Saturday, October 11, 2014 2:00pm–4:00pm Come and join in the fun! “Regular Admission Rates Apply
$9/person
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Continued from page 1 VIVO’s public programming includes educational programs, media arts exhibitions—including its critically acclaimed improvisational music series “Destroy Vancouver” and Western Canada’s largest library and archive of video by artists and independent producers. “We’re grateful to have assisted or worked with some of the most exciting and influential artists over the years, including 2013’s Governor General Award in Visual and Media Arts winner, Jayce Salloum,” says general manager Emma Hendrix. “The number of internationally recognized artists who have worked at, developed their skills through, or been distributed and exhibited by VIVO, is significant.” These include other Governor General Award winners – VIVO’s founder Paul Wong and artist Margaret Dragu; Shadboldt Foundation VIVA Award recipient, Hunkpapa Lakota artist Dana Claxton; and staff alumni Sara Diamond, now president of Toronto’s OCAD University and Order of Ontario inductee. Fall educational workshops at VIVO include video production (Camera, Lights & Sound), programming and processing (Introduction to Mathmatica), and a youth mentorship program (in partnership with Science World) that explores experimental 3D technology, developed at VIVO by Brady Ciel Marks. Information on all programs can be found on VIVO’s Facebook page and at www.vivomediaarts.com. Take some time to learn what VIVO has to offer and how you can get involved! Karen Knights is VIVO’s development coordinator and, in addition to her long history with VIVO, has written extensively about video art and Canadian artist-run media centres.
Out and About
Multi-media artist Leif Hall performing at VIVO. In addition to her multi-media performances, Hall’s musical projects explore a diverse genres including no-wave, electronic, noise, new music and extended voice. Photo by Dennis Ha Sound artist and interactivity designer Frederick Brummer works sculpturally with VIVO’s equipment archive to blur the distinction between audio and visual analogue form at Signal & Noise 2011. Photo courtesy of VIVO Media Arts Centre
The Sea To Sky Gondola in Squamish
by Paul Reid
Yes, I was there with several members of my family and we had a great time exploring the newly opened Sea to Sky Gondola. The adventure starts with a 10-minute gondola ride to 885 metres above sea level that offers sweeping views of Howe Sound fjord, the majestic coastal forest and surrounding mountains and is thrilling for all ages. In addition, we looked below for bears. Once at the top, we had access to a wide array of outdoor experiences including two different interpretive loop walking trails with cantilevered viewing platforms, the spectacular Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, numerous hiking trails, rock climbing, access trails to backcountry routes and more. There are many different viewing points along all of the trails. The Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge is approximately 100 metres long and has a backdrop that falls away thousands of metres below, giving you a greater feeling of exposure and height over land.
The Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge.
The views were stunning. Here we could see people who were on the edge overlooking that mammoth rock face called The Chief. We had lunch outside on the patio of the 9,000 square foot Summit Lodge, a perfect place to enjoy the views, have a bite to eat or a beer with friends after a day of adventure. We brought our own lunch and saved a few bucks. Yes, it is wonderful, but does not come exactly cheap: $34.95 for adults. Though you could get a season’s pass for as low as $79. That might be the way to go.
The adventure starts with a 10-minute gondola ride to 885 metres above sea level. Photos by Paul Reid