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Performigrations: A Concert of Immigration Stories
The joys and sorrows of immigration as an important source for artistic creativity by Angela Clarke, PhD The Italian Cultural Centre and Collingwood Neighbourhood House closed the Vancouver leg of the European Union Project called Performigrations with a concert at the Italian Cultural Centre on the afternoon of September 13, 2015. Through dance, spoken-work performance and originally composed Latin-themed music, the concert brought clarity to the theme of a threeweek long project, entitled Performigrations: The People Are the Territory, that was initiated by the University of Bologna and its eight partner cities (Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Lisbon, Valletta, Klagenfurt, Athens and Bologna itself).
The artists who took the stage at the Italian Cultural Centre were Performigrators (or immigrant performers) in the truest sense of the word. Photo by Mark Evans
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This international project looked at each immigrant as fundamentally a performer or creator, for, like an artist, each immigrant must confront a blank page or canvas when they come to a new country. From the void of the unknown their lives must be recreated. This process of creation merges their past experiences and knowledge from the old country with new ideas and concepts derived from enforced adaptation to the new. Necessity breeds invention and the need of leaving the old country, oftentimes for financial or political reasons, forces the immigrant to create a new life from the unknown. The five artists who took the stage at the Italian Cultural Centre were Performigrators (or immigrant performers) in the truest sense of the word. Each artist applied their artistic
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“With Variety – The Children’s Charity’s support we are able to purchase the equipment necessary to create our Sensory Circus and early childhood therapeutic play rooms. We could not have done this without them,” says Heather McCracken, the society founder and executive director.
“Our second play centre, in New Westminster, enables us to provide services to more than double the number of children we are able to serve at our play centre in East Vancouver while also allowing us to add few fun new twists like our Sensory Circus play room. Variety – The Children’s Charity is a key partner in making all this possible”, says McCracken.
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knowledge from their old country to their creative process that they continue to undertake in their new home. The concert itself reflected the spirit of contemporary immigration and cultural diversity in a unique and interesting way. Not only did performers from diverse cultural backgrounds and artistic mediums take the same stage during the two-hour long concert in a seamless flow, but it was a significant demonstration of the way immigration can lead to important artist collaborations. Events such as this demonstrate that multicultural artists are not working in isolation, creating art and music for their own immigrant groups. Rather, these contemporary immigrant artists embrace, accept and welcome the artistic input of those outside their cultural perimeters. For example, the Afro-Cuban drummer Israel Berriel played for both Nigerian dancer Maobong Oku and Nicaraguan musician Ramon Flores. In the case of the Japanese artist Yoko Tomita and spoken word artist Jillian Christmas, their
collective experiences brought up important questions about immigration and familial memory, especially with regard to its monumental impact on personal identity. Jillian’s work grapples with the powerful ability ancestry stories have to shape the memories of the young. To hear a story, she tells us, is to create a memory. When we hear someone’s story we absorb the teller’s experiences and the traumatic emotions encoded within it. Yoko Tomita confirmed this but also added that, in some cases, such as her father’s experiences during the bombing of Hiroshima, very little needed to be told. Rather, it was her father’s reluctance to tell his story that formed her own traumatic relationship to the destroyed city. Finally, Babette Santos closed the event with an uplifting thought. Immigrations stories, she reminded the audience, often contain great romantic gestures. To begin with the process of immigration is an adventure as one enters a new life, with new opportunities. Often these stories attest to the
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strong emotional bonds between husbands and wives who immigrate together or young couples who write compelling letters of great affection during periods of geographic separation. It is these stories, Babette notes, which will be the inspiration for her future work. The five performers offered insight into the joys and sorrows of immigration and why it is such an important source for artistic creativity. The Italian Cultural Centre would like to thank Andrea Berneckas, Yoko Tomita and January Wolodarsky for their generous collaboration. Angela Clarke, PhD, is the curator at Il Museo, the museum at the Italian Cultural Centre, located at 3075 Slocan Street on Grandview Highway.
Performigrations, the exhibit, continues at Il Museo until October 30.
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From Collingwood’s Rich History by Paul Reid We will never be done reminiscing about Collingwood’s most famous historical resident, John Francis Bursill. I was excited to finally track down a copy of Bursill’s play, a musical entitled How a Forest Became a City. After much hunting through the Vancouver archives, I tracked down the last remaining copy in the Rare Books and Special Collections section at U.B.C. The play was based on Bursill’s direct experiences of watching the old growth forest that occupied Collingwood and Vancouver in his time (the early 1900s) become replaced with buildings, houses and streets. To the right here you see one of Bursill’s songs, Clio, Muse of History, one of several that make up this play. Wouldn’t it make a great community project if local residents, perhaps students, could someday revive Bursill’s EYE CARE CENTRE play, learning the songs and putting on the performance once again? Maybe with Green Thumb Theatre’s help? First act from John Francis Bursill’s play, How a Forest Became a City
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Looking for free, fun, educational activities for your children this fall? Check out this line-up of exciting, new programs for schoolage children.
ESL Book Club Tuesdays, October 13, 27 7–8:30 pm Free Enjoy practising your English conversation and reading skills while learning about culture and meeting new people. This program is most suitable for intermediate speakers. Registration is required. To register and to get the book to read, please contact the Collingwood Branch at 604-665-3953.
Babytime (0-18 months), Wednesdays until October 21, 11:15 am. Drop in.
Early Readers Book Club. For ages 6-9. Registration Saturdays, once a month, 2:30-3:30 pm Reading Buddies. Reading practice with teen volunteers. For Grades 2-4. Registration Thursdays, weekly, October 22-December 4, 4:00-5:00 pm Write Now! Creative Writing for Kids. For ages 8-12. Registration Tuesdays, weekly, November, 3:45-4:45 pm Make Your Own Lego Movie. For ages 8-12. Registration Wednesday, October 28, 3:45-4:45 pm Lego Block Party. For ages 6-12. Drop in Saturdays, once a month, 11 am-12 pm Holiday Puppet Show. For ages 6-12. Drop in Saturday, December 19, 2:30-3:30 pm STORYTIMES Have a baby or preschooler? Share songs, stories and rhymes with other families. Free, drop-in. Family Storytime For the whole family, everyone is welcome. Thursday mornings, September 10-October 15 and 5 November 5-10 December 10, 10:30-11 am Baby Storytime Songs and stories for parents and caregivers with their babies. Thursday mornings, September 10-October 15 and 5 November 5-10 December 10, 11:30 am-12 pm
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Toddler Storytime (18 months to 3 years), Wednesdays until October 21, 10:15 am. Drop in. Family Storytime (all ages) Saturdays until October 17, 11:15 am. Drop in. Storytime for Daycare & Preschool Groups First Tuesday of the month. October 6, November 3, and December 1, 10:30 am For ages 3-5 and teachers/caregivers FOR SCHOOL KIDS Man in the Moon Thursday evenings, September 17 to November 5, 6:30-7:30 pm A unique program for dads, uncles, step dads, foster dads, granddads, and all male caregivers attending with children newborn to 18 months. Language play for very young children and the men who love them. Please contact the branch to register. Triple R Book Club (Renfrew Reading Rocks!) Thursdays until December 3, 4-5 pm A teen-led book club for students ages 10 -12. Read your favourite books and discuss them with your friends! Contact library to register. Lego Mondays Mondays in October, 3:30-5 pm Drop in to express your creativity with Lego and make new friends. Lego provided. For ages 6-12. FOR ALL AGES Family Flicks Fridays in October, 3:30-5 pm Join us after school for free, family-friendly movies. FOR ADULTS ESL Conversation Circle Saturday, October 10 & 24, 2:30-3:30 pm Continues every other Saturday through December 19 Enjoy meeting new people while practising English in a supportive environment. Most suitable for intermediate and advanced speakers. Call or visit the library to register. Author reading: Letters from the Land of Fear by Calvin White Tuesday, October 20, 2-3:30 pm Letters from the Land of Fear is Calvin White’s new book about his year with Doctors without Borders as a mental health specialist. White will integrate his experience in Central Asia with the themes of how to live more intimately and how to heal from personal traumatic experiences of the past. The presentation will be thought-provoking and emotional. What’s New in Nutrition Tuesday, October 27, 7-8 pm Come hear the latest recommendations about how to eat to enjoy life and to maintain and enhance your health. Get all of your food and nutrition questions answered by a dietitian! Presented in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health.
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Strive Centre offers the SKILLS Program for those with brain injuries The SKILLS Program is a six-week facilitated information and skills-based group program for: • adults aged 19-65 years with acquired brain injury (including stroke) • their families and friends • their caregivers and supporters • people who work with individuals with brain injuries
Free Birdhouse Building Workshop
How the program works SKILLS stands for Self-awareness, Knowledge, Interdependence, Living, Leadership, Support. The program generally runs as six weekly twohour sessions, at 5055 Joyce Street in Vancouver, and the next sessions start in October 2015.
For Parents and Their kids (8+ years)
Saturdays, October 3, 10 & 24 1:00–3:00 pm Slocan Park Field House, 2750 E. 29th Ave. Space is limited; please register
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To register email Robert Allen at rtatools@gmail.com with “Birdhouses” in the subject line and state the # of family members, including # of children. The workshop is free but there are only 15 spaces. This is an opportunity for parents to work together with their children (there’s no child minding), to learn to build and decorate a birdhouse. Participants will also hear from a local bird expert and learn about B.C. bird species at risk and habitat restoration (in which their birdhouse will play a role). The completed work may be taken home or will be installed in a local park. This project is funded by the Vancouver Foundation through a Neighbourhood Small Grant.
The SKILLS Program is facilitated by a recreation therapist who works with you on issues that will positively influence your health and well-being both now and into the future. Positive outcomes include: • thinking about ways to look after yourself • learning ways to get the support you need • enhancing relationships with family, friends, and others in your life • sharing everyday life experiences with others in your community • linking with others in your community to support people with brain injury and stroke • learning more about acquired brain injury and stroke One of the most important features of the SKILLS Program is sharing experiences and thoughts among other people in the group. The SKILLS Program is designed for people in the group to share and learn from each other’s experiences. Often the people who we can learn the most from are people who are experiencing, or have been through, similar issues to ourselves. In this way peers are encouraged to share their stories and develop leadership skills that can bridge into advocacy into the community, if desired. A key part of the SKILLS Program is planning for a local community activity in the final week of the program. Groups set a goal for a community activity in week two of the program, and then each week plan towards this goal.
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**Please note that if you do not have an acquired brain injury (ABI) but another disability and are interested in this program, please give the Strive Living Society a call at 778-370-5499 or email info@strivecentre.ca.
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Green Thumb Theatre rings in 40th season This fall is an exciting time at 5522 McKinnon Street. Operating out of the historic schoolhouses on the grounds of Sir Guy Carleton Elementary, Green Thumb Theatre is embarking on its 40th season. Founded in 1975, Green Thumb commissions, produces and tours plays that explore social issues relevant to the lives of children, youth and young adults. Over the past 40 years, Green Thumb has produced 200 shows – 50 of them new plays that Green Thumb commissioned and helped to develop. Covering topics including bullying, immigration and family relationships, the company’s work has been translated into Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Danish, Hebrew and Japanese, and has been performed across Canada, the United States and to 11 other countries across the globe. All in all, Green Thumb’s audience numbers run over four million – that’s a million people for every decade since its inception. Green Thumb has always operated out of East Vancouver, joining the Renfrew-Collingwood community in 2013 after completing a project to refurbish the Carleton schoolhouses, which now house the company’s rehearsal halls and offices. In its new home, Green Thumb has continued producing top, professional theatre for young audiences, a process that has been greatly enhanced by finding a permanent home in a welcoming community. The rehearsal halls are available to renters, with many local groups having taken advantage of the space over the last two years. Moving forward, Green Thumb is excited to welcome many more groups and organizations from the immediate community. This year Green Thumb will tour three shows throughout North America – two to elementary schools and one to secondary schools. First, Green Thumb hits the road throughout B.C. with Invisible Girl, which follows grade 5 student Ali as she tries to navigate what it means to stand up
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for what is right, even when that means standing up to your friends. Exploring the challenges students face when dealing with cliques and bullying, Invisible Girl encourages empathy and demonstrates the importance of an open mind. In the spring, Green Thumb’s award-winning show Celestial Being will tour to the United States for the first time and make appearances at the Calgary Kids’ and Vancouver Children’s festivals. Covering the complex topic of autism awareness, Celestial Being remains accessible and entertaining to elementary school-aged children from kindergarten to grade 7. It is also the first show the company has offered in both French and English, allowing it to reach even more students as it tours. In spring 2016, Green Thumb will premiere a new show for secondary school students that will travel across Canada, delving into the all too important topic of teen depression. Written by emerging Vancouver playwright Rachel Aberle, Still/Falling follows grade 10 student Nina as she struggles with depression and works to rise above it with as much strength, and as few scars, as possible. Still/ Falling offers a realistic, honest and, at times, bitingly funny look at the difference between teen angst and mental illness, and explores the ways vulnerable kids can find pathways out of the dark.
September 26, thousands of residents of all ages enjoyed another thrilling festival together – a celebration of art, culture, community and nature. Photos by Julie Cheng
Celebrating 40 years of exceptional theatre thanks to your support!
We’ve accomplished a lot over the past 40 years:
Yes, it’s a busy time but the company wouldn’t have it any other way! As it moves through and beyond its 40th year, Green Thumb looks forward to telling the kinds of stories that resonate with the community it operates within, representing the voice of the next generation both at home and abroad.
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You Count comes to Collingwood by Paul Reid I caught up with January Wolodarsky the other day. She is director of community development at Collingwood Neighbourhood House. January, who has a long history of community work in Collingwood, has most recently inherited RC INTERactive, CNH’s new intercultural development group. “I am sad to have my mentor go,” she says, in reference to CNH’s longtime director, Paula Carr, who developed the group and has now completed the process of gently handing over the reins to her and CNH executive director Jennifer Gray-Grant. January let me know about one of RC INTERactive’s latest community development initiatives – You Count. This is a new idea inspired by community development guru John McKnight, founder of the Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD). January was recently invited to Dayton, Ohio by McKnight. “He was bringing together groups who were doing ‘block by block asset mapping’ from different parts of the US and Canada to share their projects and learnings with each other.” With January was Emanuela Sheena of CNH and Gord Tulloch of PosAbilities, both who have been working on the You Count start up in Collingwood. With this initiative, the belief is that if assets are connected, the rise in neighbourliness might help improve public safety and health, increase inclusion, boost the local economy and create new opportunities for neighbourhood children and seniors. In an earlier pilot project by RC INTERactive, Crecien Bencio and Terry Tayler mapped
the assets, skills and gifts on their block. They asked their neighbours: What is something about you that your neighbours might not know. How long have you lived on this street? What do you like about this street? What languages do you know? Do you have children or grandchildren living with you? What kind of work do you do? What are your abilities? What are your interests? Right away, it is interesting to see what they learned about those on their block. Ten languages are spoken; someone makes paper flowers; someone loves Japanese animation; three have lived on the block for more than 40 years; there are 33 children living on the street; the jobs they do; their interests. “This pilot project spawned the development of You Count which is now beginning to identify some other blocks to do asset mapping with, including co-op housing, apartments, businesses, and family homes,” explains Wolodarsky. “This process is very powerful. It can quickly provide residents with a sense of connection, with more strength and ability to care for ourselves.” We’ll give the last words to the guru himself, John McKnight. “Whenever a neighborhood comes together in powerful and satisfying ways, it is because two things have happened. First, neighbors have found out about each other’s gifts. Second, they have made new connections based on these gifts. It is the sum of these connections that “glues” a neighborhood together. This is often called social fabric.”
Marlene Williams is the Executive Director of the BCSLA which represents 161 retirement communities across B.C.. Did you know that Collingwood is home to the head office of the B.C. Seniors Living Association (BCSLA)? BCSLA is a well-known and established professional organization that represents both independent and assisted-living retirement communities (private and non-profit) throughout the province of B.C. A huge advocate for retirement communities and all that they offer, Marlene Williams has been with the BCSLA for the past eight years and is currently its executive director. Today the BCSLA represents 161 independent and assisted-living buildings across the province and the 110 companies who provide services to those buildings. Incorporated in May 2002, the vision of the BCSLA is to inspire, support and advocate for members of the senior living industry. “We ensure our members receive the access, advocacy, programs and information that they need to succeed.” BCSLA’s work is divided into four main areas: advocate, educate, mediate and celebrate. They advocate for the interests of the membership with the leaders in seniors living and government. They educate the public, government and consumer about the role of seniors’ living communities and the benefits that they offer. They mediate by identifying the challenges and opportunities faced by members and seek solutions by bringing together appropriate collaborators. And to celebrate, the BCSLA collects and publicizes real life stories and
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successes that demonstrate how seniors living in their communities remain vital and active members of society. Take Janet Sheir, for instance. She is BCSLA’s Resident of the Year for 2015. Having just turned 100, Janet organized a knitting club that has been selling its creations to raise money for Covenant House, YWCA, Salvation Army, Raven Song Community Clinic and the Food Bank. Unsold items were donated to the babies of single mothers living in the Downtown Eastside. This is just one of the many things that make Janet amazing. Way to go Janet! In 2009 BCSLA introduced the Seal of Approval designation. This is an industry self-regulation program that allows independent and assistedliving retirement communities to boast they provide the highest standards of safety, security and services to the families of the seniors that live there. Ninety-one retirement communities in B.C. have been awarded this designation. Marlene hails from Edmonton, Alberta, and comes to BCSLA after over 20 years in the hotel industry. When it comes to relaxing and having fun, Marlene enjoys golf, hiking and biking; she also plays billiards in a league. Cool In Collingwood #coolcoll “Cool In Collingwood” social media campaign. Thank you for posting your photo on Instagram with the #coolcool. The winner of the contest has been contacted and the prize will be a Gift Certificate to ICEPIK SHAVERY. Thank you our businesses for participating and keeping Collingwood Cool.
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2015 Collingwood BIA – Annual General Meeting – September 15th 5:30 – 7:00p.m. A big thank you to all of the members and guest who attended the 2015 Collingwood BIA Annual General Meeting. The theme this year Review, Network and Celebrate. Special guests Regan Gorman and Shalegh Fox from the soon to be launched Roundhouse Radio for their informative presentation. We value our many community partnerships and together we can make Collingwood one of the best places to work, life and play in.
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The Board of Directors for 2015 - 2016 are: Stephen Hill, President (Starbucks) Angela Lam, Vice President (Vancity) Philip Hemming, Treasurer (Central Park Business Centre) Shelley Craig, Secretary (London Drugs) Nav Dardi, Director Beth Herandez, Director
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Get Involved Kickstart Disability Arts & Culture presents: Mouthpiece Only one performance! Saturday, October 3, 2015 2 pm The Cultch 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver Tickets $10 For tickets call The Cultch at 604-251-1363 Or buy tickets online at www.tickets.thecultch. com The Cultch is wheelchair accessible. This performance is ASL interpreted and audio description will be available. This experimental collaborative project brings together six writers who live with a disability with six more artists and performers. Together, reinterpreting the written word, they create a new work for the stage. The theme of Kickstart’s programming for this year is And I Shall Be Happy. This title is open to multiple interpretations and layers of political and social meaning, particularly for people with disabilities. Mouthpiece is part of this program.
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Get ready to vote – 2015 Federal Election, October 19 Local All Candidates Meetings Some election districts have changed for this year’s federal election on Monday, October 19. The government’s redistribution moved part of the old Vancouver Kingsway riding into Vancouver South. Please check the map to see which riding you now live in and attend one of these candidates meetings! To double check your district, type your postal code under My voter information on this Elections Canada webpage: http:// www.elections.ca/home.aspx All Candidates Meeting - Vancouver South Tuesday, October 6 7 pm Common room, H. W. Flesher Housing Co-op 3545 East 43rd Avenue, Vancouver All Candidates Meeting – Vancouver-Kingsway
Pumpkin Festival Monday, October 26, 4-6 pm Autumn is here! Let’s have fun curving pumpkins together. All ages are welcome. This event is by donation and it will take place at the entrance of Collingwood Neighbourhood House. For more information and questions, contact Yoko via ytomita@cnh.bc.ca or 604-435-0323 extension 224. Three Links seniors care centre seeks parent, caregiver and children volunteers Interested in bringing light into the life of an elder in the community and introducing your child to the joys of volunteering? Three Links Care Centre invites parents and caregivers with young children to share an hour each week with residents, participating together in singing, storytime and games. Let’s bring generations of neighbours together! For more information, contact Liz at volunteers@ threelinks.com or 778-452-6508. Join the Supportive Youth Network Committee - Youth volunteer opportunity Tuesdays, starting September 29, 4-6 pm, at Collingwood Neighbourhood House (5288 Joyce Street) In collaboration with the project leader, the Supportive Youth Network Committee, which will be comprised of youth aged 13-18 living in the Collingwood neighbourhood, will plan and host activities, workshops, and events to boost youth involvement with the neighbourhood house and the community. For more info contact Valerie Wong, project leader, vswong@cnh.bc.ca or 604435-0323
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 7 pm Collingwood Neighbourhood House: 5288 Joyce Street, Vancouver Come hear from the Vancouver-Kingsway candidates before the October 19 federal election. All of the candidates have been invited. You are welcome to ask questions directed to one or all of the candidates. Coffee will be provided. There will be reserved seating available for seniors up until 7pm. If you have any questions, please call CNH reception at 604-435-0323.
Questions to ask candidates – Check out federal election toolkits
Wondering what to ask your candidates at your all-candidates’ meetings or when they come knocking at your door? Many groups have put out federal election toolkits available online that provide voting information, background on issues and questions you can ask candidates. Just download your toolkit and have the questions on hand. Here are a handful of examples. The Canadian Association of Community Health Centres is calling on the federal parties to commit to four priority areas to improve health across Canada: Address income inequality and reduce poverty, reduce homelessness and increase access to affordable housing, establish national prescription drug coverage and increase access to community health centres. See the parties’ responses, sign petitions and download their action toolkit at http://www.cachc.ca/federalelection/ The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has developed an advocacy toolkit to ensure that child and youth health issues are top of mind. http://www.cps.ca/ advocacy-defense/2015-federal-election-advocacy-toolkit You can also download First Call’s election toolkit at http://still1in5.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2015/09/Federal-Election-Toolkit-FirstCall-2015-09.pdf and find a roundup of election toolkits related to children and youth on the First Call’s Child and Youth Advocate blog at https://firstcallbc.wordpress. com/?s=2015+federal+election The bulletin from the Centre for Public Justice offers a public justice perspective on its four priority issues: poverty elimination, climate justice, refugee rights and democracy in Canada. http://www.cpj.ca/2015ElectionBulletin Canadians for Tax Fairness fact sheets can be used to urge candidates to commit to policies that allow tax revenues to be spent on child care, education, poverty reduction and more. taxfairness.ca/factsheets
Source: Elections Canada
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The Seniors Connection Better at Home Walking Club: Seniors step out and about in Vancouver by Suzanne Liddle
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? Nominate them for a BC Community Achievement Awards!
The Better at Home Walking Club in Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo courtesy of Better at Home The Renfrew Collingwood Better at Home Walking Club meets every Monday and Wednesday at 10:30 am to exercise and socialize together. The club usually has numbers of around 10 to 15 seniors who come along twice a week to see friends and take a walk around the city. On Mondays the group goes for a short local walk around the neighbourhood before coming back to Collingwood Neighbourhood House (CNH) for coffee and a chat. On Wednesdays they travel further afield, often taking transit to various destinations. They get the chance to explore the city’s beautiful parks such as Queen Elizabeth Park, Slocan Park and John Hendry Park. If you’d like to join the Walking Club it couldn’t be easier! Simply come to the reception
of CNH (5288 Joyce Street at Euclid, Vancouver) on a Monday or Wednesday at around 10:15 am. One of the staff or volunteers will register you and you can start walking that day. This is a free program as part of Better at Home. The Better at Home program also provides a light housekeeping and yard work service, Senior’s Shuttle and a Friendly Visiting Service. If you or someone you know would benefit from any of these services, or you would like to volunteer, please call Better at Home at 604-435-0375.
was celebrated with a party during CNH’s bi-weekly community lunch program. Lunches take place at CNH every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00 pm. Everyone is welcome and you’ll find a diverse group of people, young and old, enjoying delicious food prepared in the community kitchen. Menus offer well-thought-out, fresh dishes. The cost to seniors is $5, adults $6.25 and children $3.25.
Last month the CNH Monday Fun Day group was focusing on wellness with talks and workshops. Debby Parsant from Parc Living spoke with the group about how we can grow our brain cells through mental activities, how physical On October 1, seniors at activity affects our brains, how Collingwood Neighbourhood proper nutrition affects our overall House got the chance to celebrate the 25th International physical and mental health, and how important regular social contacts Day of Older Persons! The affect our brain health. This was day, which has been in place since a UN declaration in 1990, followed up with a workshop on selfesteem and feeling good!
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.
If this sounds interesting to you check out the programs for October! The group will be celebrating the harvest and Thanksgiving on Monday, October 26 with a pumpkin carving class. Come and check out Monday Fun Day every week from 1:15 to 3 pm at CNH. Programs cost $2.50 (apart from the first Monday of the month, which is free). Refreshments are provided. Monday Fun Day has something for everyone! Suzanne Liddle is the Better at Home/ seniors programs co-coordinator at Collingwood Neighbourhood House. She has been working with seniors for over seven years in Northern Ireland and Vancouver.
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, visit www.bcachievement.com. Nominations close on November 15th. Dr. Bill McMichael I am very pleased to congratulate our VancouverKingsway neighbour, Dr. Bill McMichael, who is this year’s recipient of the Mayor’s Achievement Award (Individual Category). Bill has been an active and vital force in our community for many years, including as past President of the Collingwood Neighbourhood House. Dr. McMichael organized the 2015 VancouverYokohama Golden Jubilee. Bill was chair and project manager of this event, which promotes intercultural awareness. Dr. McMichael is a retired senior lecturer with the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the University of British Columbia. The Mayor’s Achievement Award recognizes Bill’s contribution to the success of the 2015 Vancouver-Yokohama Golden Jubilee. New Constituency Assistant Please join me in welcoming a new constituency assistant to our Community Office, Eveline Xia. Eveline is a community organizer and has a background in sustainability. She was at the forefront of an affordable housing campaign in Vancouver. The Community Office is located at 5022 Joyce St. Our office hours are Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm, and by appointment on Fridays. Are you on Twitter? Follow the news, community events, fun facts, and workshops offered across Vancouver-Kingsway on our Twitter page: @vkingsway.
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Collingwood Neighbourhood House explained children newborn to 6 years old), by Norman Hill Nobody’s Perfect Parent Education and Support (for parents of children People often ask what Collingwood aged 5 or less), Families Branching Neighbourhood House (CNH) does. Out (for parents and caregivers of The short answer: A lot! children aged 6 or less), and Amlat’si Family Place Drop-In, an AboriginalFor a more complete explanation of driven program for the extended what CNH does, a simple image is helpful. Imagine a bicycle wheel. It has families of children aged 6 or less. a tire around the outside, representing CNH also has programs for seniors. Renfrew-Collingwood. It also has The Better at Home program supports spokes, representing the different seniors in maintaining independence CNH programs, services, projects and staying connected with their and initiatives that serve the various communities by providing non-medical groups in our community. Some are support services, such as the Seniors for children, families, youth, adults or Shuttle, Light Housekeeping and Light seniors while others are specifically Yard Work services, and the free for newcomers to Canada. CNH is Walking Club. There are also social the hub of the wheel: it provides a programs, such as Monday Fun Day place, staff, and support for the CNH and Seniors’ Coffee Drop-in. programs, services, projects and initiatives in the neighbourhood. CNH has programs for children, including high quality, licenced child care for children from infants and toddlers (aged 0 to 36 months), to young children (3 to 5 years), to school-age children (5 to 12). There are also programs for youth aged 8 to 18. Collingwood Youth Services provides a fun, safe and positive environment for youth to experience new and exciting activities and programs such as a drop-in Youth Centre, Kids’ Kitchen, Badminton and Basketball Drop-in and the Saturday Fun Group. The Prevention Education Program helps educate youth on a variety of important topics such as drug and alcohol misuse, homelessness, racism, antihomophobia and sexual exploitation. Families find great support through CNH’s many family programs, such as Family Place (for caregivers of
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Adults are welcomed in many CNH programs and newcomers to Canada are offered special support through Settlement Services. Our team of settlement workers can help people find English classes, employment services, community resources, family services, and health services. Staff can also help connect people with opportunities to integrate into the community. CNH offers abundant initiatives and projects with a wide appeal. There are many food initiatives run by the Renfrew-Collingwood Food Security Institute, including community and demonstration gardens, organic gardening and orchard maintenance workshops, the very popular Community Lunch program, as well as food skills workshops. CNH is home to the Morning Star breakfast and shower program (including outreach) for the homeless. CNH also works with local artist groups to support arts and cultural initiatives. And CNH participates in an initiative working towards health and safety for all who are involved in or affected by local sex
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.”
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work; this includes local residents, businesses and sex workers. Finally, CNH helps to lead a Literacy Project that aids residents in attaining greater literacy. CNH’s approach is based on the idea that all residents have assets to share, so it focuses on building connections among neighbours and supporting their growth. CNH also offers a wide range of affordable activities and recreation programs. For adults, there are classes in things like yoga, meditation, and Zumba, as well as drop-in sessions for volleyball, basketball, and badminton, so getting fit and having fun is easy. For children, there are so many options, including piano, arts and crafts, gymnastics, soccer, basketball, and Wushu. CNH is a very rich place, with many opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to learn from one another and to develop their potential, which is why we describe CNH as ‘a place to belong, a place to grow’. CNH is also an incredibly welcoming place, with staff and volunteers who truly care about the neighbours they serve. This is probably why so many of CNH’s members and participants say CNH is like a second home to them and that CNH staff are like family.
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Thursday, October 1: Day of Older Persons Event Pork and kale ragu on pasta (or eggplant ragu) Salad Pear upside down cake Tuesday, October 6 Tomato soup Salmon salad sandwich Salad Coconut milk cake Thursday, October 8 Chicken ala king with rice Salad Vanilla pudding Tuesday, October 13 Cream of cauliflower soup Frittata (ham or vegetarian) Salad Chocolate chip cookie Thursday, October 15 Baked white fish with quinoa Salad Almond tart Tuesday, October 20 Carrot and orange soup Chicken (or veggie) panini Salad Mixed fruit crumble Thursday, October 22 Sweet and sour pork chow mein Salad Sesame seed cookie Tuesday, October 27 Red lentil curry soup Crab cake in a bun Salad Baklava Thursday, October 29 Meat or veggie loaf with roasted potatoes Salad White chocolate cake
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Only when we are alone, we are able to see ourselves, and know ourselves. There is much wisdom in learning how we are able to separate from the noise, because in this way, we will strengthen our spirit as individuals, and as individuals, we are going to grow until we obtain inner peace.
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The licensed preschool runs from September 2015 to June 2016. For information phone (604) 257-8391 or pick up an information pamphlet at the Centre office. Register now, spaces are filling up quickly. $100/month 8:30-11:00am or 12:00-2:30pm Tue/Thu Mon/Wed/Fri $150/month 8:30-11:00am or 12:00-2:30pm
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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. Tickets are limited, buy them early. Sat Oct 24 12:00-3:00pm $5/child
Fright Night (13-17yrs) Come and join us for a scary evening at Playland’s Fright Night. This program will include entrance and bus fare. Fri Oct 23 6:00-10:00pm $25/person
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Public Health Nurses 1:00-3:00pm FREE
Swimming at Hillcrest (10-14yrs)
Halloween Party (up to 11yrs)
October Fest Luncheon (55+yrs)
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Renee Lin Learn how to make delicious and healthy snacks and lunches in our kitchen and eat your creations. 5-7yrs Oct 4-Nov 8 11:30am-12:30pm $60/6 sess Sun 8-10yrs Sun Oct 4-Nov 8 12:45-1:45pm $60/6 sess
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Yogalates (19+yrs)
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Espirito Santo Mauricio Combining the deep relaxation and stretching of yoga and the deep core strengthening of Pilates, you will build your strength, flatten and tone your belly while focusing on core strength and how to get connected with it. No experience necessary. $9.05/drop-in if space. No session Nov 11. Wed Oct 28-Dec 9 6:00-7:00pm $48/6 sess
Salt Spring Tuesday Market (55+yrs) Tue
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6:45-9:45pm
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