Refugee Centre Opens Its Doors in Cedar Cottage

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Refugee Centre Opens Its Doors In Cedar Cottage

United Way of the Lower Mainland: Welcoming our new neighbours.

REFUGEES: P2–3 2016 YEAR OF THE PULSE! P18

PETER WOHLWEND NEIGHBOURHOODS PASSES AWAY Best neighbourhoods include? P20 Community says goodbye to Mr. Dickens. P6 2 THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR • JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24

REFUGEES

The new ISSofBC Welcome Centre in East Vancouver. Vancouver Welcome House Opens Doors

ISSofBC spearheads innovative new facility for refugees.

█ by Caroline Dailly; ISSBC Staff

e are working at a one stop Vancouver Welcome House offers endless op- minding program with indoor and outdoor space, shop for refugees that's un- portunities to staff of ISSofBC and organizations the multiple meeting rooms with kitchen, to the paralleled anywhere else in working with refugee claimants such as Inland youth–only space or the all–levels and all–shifts the world and I think such a Refugee Society, VAST and SOS. From the child LINC classes. CONTINUED ON PG 3. ► project really shows Canada's opennessW and acceptance of refugees and immigrants. This building will have a very meaningful impact for newcomers feeling supported and “It is a bit like the Babel Tour here, you hear at least 10 to 12 welcomed.” different languages every single day.” This is how Mona Hassannia, RAP (Refugee Assis- tance Program) Counsellor at Immigrant Service — Caroline Dailly, RAP Manager Society of BC (ISSofBC), describes in a nutshell her new work environment. And it is true that JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24• THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR 3

◄ CONTINUED FROM PG 2. Dailly, RAP Manager, “you hear at least 10 to 12 “Everyone loves the huge bright lobby” says Ange- different languages every single day. In the RAP lina Guino–o, who has been an receptionist for program, we are used to that, since most of our ISSBC settlement services for more than 15 years. clients and colleagues speak Arabic, Kurdish, “Neighbours are rushing in, happy to see the Farsi, Somali or Swahili, but here, with refu- building finally open. They want to see inside!” gee claimants and other immigrants, you add she adds. Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Tagalog, etc. People start to congregate in the lunch room by lan- Angelina and Mona are also excited to see that guage group. It is quite funny to see.” anyone coming in, Government Assisted Refugee, Refugee Claimant, Privately Sponsored Refugee, Whatever language they speak, ISSofBC staff Temporary Foreign Worker, etc. can immediately hopes that neighbours will come to visit Wel- get services on site. “No more need to send peo- come House at 2610 Victoria Drive. We welcome ple away to another organization” says Angelina everyone to visit the building, we are so happy to “everyone is here and super accessible”. be your new neighbour.

“It is a bit like the Babel Tour here” says Caroline

Tecumseh Elementary students and the We Welcome Refugees art project.

REFUGEES

Tecumseh Students Reach Out At Welcome Lunch REFUGEES Syrian neighbours at the United For Refugees Welcome Lunch. █ by Carrie Froese; Vice-Principal, United For Refugees Tecumseh Elementary

he students of Tecumseh Ele- Lunch welcomes Syrian neighbours to their new homes. mentary created a “We Welcome Refugees” art project for the Wel- █ by Jennifer Young; United Way of the Lower Mainland come Lunch. The project included Ta welcome suitcase; quilts with welcoming messages; stories from students about their parents settling in Canada; n April 16th the United Way of the Low- to welcome our new neighbours to their new and key chains. er Mainland welcomed our new neigh- home.” bours from Syria to their new homes at We have a high population of English a United for Refugees Welcome Lunch at From November 4, 2015 to March 18, 2016, 1661 Language Learners. Most families have OTecumseh Elementary School. Local community Syrian government–assisted refugees have come to Canada as immigrants. Lessons agencies set up information tables, volunteers settled in B.C. to teach students about human rights staffed the lunch and activities, and new Cana- include participating in student elections, dians enjoyed a welcoming experience to our • Almost 1 in 4 is under the age of 6. celebrating Human Rights Day on Dec. community. • 60% are under the age of 18. 10th, participation in a variety of cultural celebrations, current events (i.e. Plight The lunch was a success because of the collabo- United Way of the Lower Mainland has a long of Syrian refugees), peace education and ration of our community partner agencies: MO- history of helping refugee families settle and curriculum based lessons. SAIC, Immigrant Services Society of B.C., SUCCESS integrate in the Lower Mainland. In 2016, it will and Pacific Immigrant Resources Society. None be investing $2.8 million into these programs The Suitcase Project was made possible of the lunches would have happened without the and services. Recently, United Way launched an due to grants from two groups: help of our tremendous volunteers. urgent fundraising appeal, “United for Refugees” to help Syrian children and families settle here Promoting a Culture of Peace for Children “United Way of the Lower Mainland’s vision is a in our community. To date, $175,000 has been Society of BC: http://wartoystopeaceart. healthy, caring, inclusive community for every- raised. org; and ReadingBC – BC chapter of the In- body,” said Michael McKnight, President & CEO, ternational Literacy Association: http:// United Way of the Lower Mainland. “We are so For more information go to: www.readingbc.ca proud of how our community has rallied togeth- http://www.uwlm.ca/refugees/ er, has opened its arms and doors and continues 4 THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR • JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 Sharing Is Caring The Sponsorship Support Group

█ by Pastor Kristi- Yet – our plan should soon also includes two children Where are we now? – We have to start all over again. na Breit; St. Mark’s be taken into a new direc- with ages of three and eight are waiting to sign the pa- Church tion. Some news around years. pers and then another long If you are interested in more Christmas about an Arme- time of waiting will begin. information or to support “Sharing is caring“ – this nian Church got our atten- It is the generous support It will take 9-12 months for us, feel free to contact St. was one of the first English tion. The Vancouver Sun – also from the neighbour- the government to pro- Mark’s Lutheran Church sayings I learned when reported about the efforts hood and community of cess the application and to (refugeeproject@stmark- I arrived in Canada sev- of St. Gregory Armenian Cedar Cottage – that has arrange for the transport of schurch.ca) or one of the en years ago. Now I have Church in Richmond who made it possible for us to the family to Canada. Pastors. Regular Updates on learned many more and had undertaken great ef- accept this sponsorship. We the project are given on the among them this one: “The forts to help Syrian Refugees. deeply appreciate all the Once an arrival date is set, website of St. Mark’s (www. more we share, the more we Though just a small congre- support and encouragement we will have to start looking stmarkschurch.ca) under have.” (Leonard Nimov). gation of barely 80 mem- we have seen and received into housing for our family “Refugee Project”. bers they had managed to in the last months. and make final decisions to- Both aspects of helping were sponsor almost 100 refugees gether with this family who present in parishioners from Syria. We decided to who approached us, the join and support them in Pastors of St. Mark’s Luther- their efforts. After initial an Church in September of contacts, we decided to go last year with the question: for a full sponsorship of a “What can we do to help family of four in coopera- those who are affected by tion with St. Gregory Arme- the war in Syria?” Pastor nian Church. Ermisch and I invited the people for a first meeting For all of us this has be- and in October the “Spon- come an interesting and sorship Support Group” was eye-opening encounter as officially formed. we not only started to learn about the war in Syria from It seemed to us that the people who had experienced urgent question to answer the conflicts first-hand, but was “How can we help in a also started to learn about meaningful way?” We in- the history and suffering vited a representative from of the Armenian nation Canadian Lutheran World and people, the Armenian Relief (CLWR), an organiza- church and the Armenian tion with a good record of communities in Syria and helping people in the direst Vancouver. situations. It is currently working with Syrian Refu- We have received some gees in the urban areas in information about our soon- northern Jordan and in the to-be-sponsor family. The Za’atari refugee camp in grandfather of the family Jordan. had been a blacksmith and had owned a workshop with After learning about the at least 10 workers,but due basics (What is a “Refugee”? to terrorist Islamic militant What are possible ways to groups in the region he has help? How does a sponsor- lost his livelihood. ship work? What models of sponsorship does the He and his wife will now government offer?), we join their son and his fam- decided to go for a blended ily in the venture to come sponsorship for a family to Canada as refugees. The of four with the Canadian son explains in his letter government through CLWR. how the worsening situ- That would have meant: 6 ation in Aleppo has made months of financial sup- it impossible for them to port by the government, 6 stay. He describes how their months by St. Marks – plus: home has been destroyed St. Mark’s would help the by bomb shells, how every family to settle in Vancou- day is a gamble for survival ver. We immediately began and how his workplace, the fundraising efforts and ministerial of Justice and were happy when a wom- the courts, have been moved en’s group from the neigh- out of town. All this has led bourhood joined us in our to the search to find a safe project. place for the family, which JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24• THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR 5

Hineni House

█ by Anita Fonseca; Community Resident

In a time where the word administrative council move in (whether they work, retreat outside of Vancouver Program costs and details “housing” is paired with “cri- hired me as the community study, or both), and once a that will allow them the may be found at their web- sis,” and experimental ways director. week the cohort will have time and space for contem- sitewww.hinenihouse.org. of living arise, Hineni House dinner together and discuss plative searching. Inquiries and visits to the is seeking to be a refuge that I’m a Chilean-Canadian in- these topics, as well as be house may be scheduled offers creative housing and terreligious spiritual direc- introduced to a number of The program is set to begin through the director at then some. The heritage tor who had been teaching relevant tools and skills that September 2016, but mem- [email protected]. house located on Dumfries trauma healing and spiritu- will be of use to them in bers are invited to move in as Street was once a rectory (or ality in Virginia schools and their own spiritual journeys. early as August. the residence of a church churches for some years. rector), and for a number So after years of dialogue, The young adults are not of years it was also a place planning, organizing and expected to be Anglicans Anita Laura Fonseca, Program Director of worship after the church renovating the house, their or even Christians because temple was burned down. dream became a reality and “spirituality is not an inven- Manages all aspects of the program (from intakes to a sign was placed on the tion of any particular church leading workshops), and ensures the community is The house went through house’s front yard saying or religious movement, but healthy and thriving. Anita is a member of St. Marga- several stages, and after “Hineni House: a spiritual an inner activity that is in- ret’s and a full time Master of Theology student at the years of being rented to a intentional community.” herent to our humanity. It is Vancouver School of Theology family, a new vision for the a sacred search that may or house began to emerge. The The house offers affordable may not end up with com- community at Saint Marga- rent to four young adults munion in a church” says ret’s Cedar Cottage Anglican who are also interested in director Fonseca. “Saint Mar- Church, who are also the spirituality in its broad- garet’s is looking forward to owners of the land, began to est sense. In other words, meeting the young adults propose ideas for this house alongside the living arrange- who will move into the and as the voices were heard ment the Hineni community house this fall, but does not patterns began to appear. members will work together expect them to participate through a program that ex- in the church unless this It seemed that this partic- amines topics such as iden- is something that they are ular community was envi- tity, vocation, discernment looking for.” sioning using this space as and faith questions. Mem- a way to help young adults. bers are invited to continue Twice a year, the cohort will Last fall, the Hineni House’s on with their life as they be able to participate in a 6 THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR • JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24

Heart of Dickens Community, Remembering our Peter Wohlwend █ by Lilli Wong; Community Resident community leader

█ by Don Davies; MP Vancouver Kingsway Peter's numerous awards include:

In a heartfelt speech, Mr. Don Davies • Windsor St: 2001/2002: Most Beautiful addressed Parliament,"Mr. Speaker, I Block in Vancouver, Runner up rise to commemorate the passing of • Community Service Award 2002 - an exceptional Canadian, and leader in Peter Wohlwend & Midori Oba, B.C. Vancouver Kingsway, Peter Wohlwend. Society of Landscape Architects • VSB Recognition Award 2003 - It is impossible to overstate the legacy Peter has left Dickens Community Group, Board of for us all. Trustees • Award for Outstanding Contributions He was instrumental in connecting people, beautify- to our Community 2004, Celebrate ing our city, making our streets safer and inspiring compassion for everyone in our community. Mount Pleasant • Mayor's 2005 Environmental Peter helped form the Dickens Community Crime Achievement Award 2005 - Peter Watch, now the Dickens Community Group, a diverse Wohlwend & Midori Oba array of volunteers who work together to make their • 2006 Lower Mainland Good Neighbour neighbourhood a better place to live and raise fami- Award - Peter Wohlwend & Midori Oba, lies. Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver He pioneered the Dickens List Serve, a service that in- forms folks about local events and issues, and helped • Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012, Don Davies, MP found the Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood newspaper.

Along with his partner Midori, he was a leader in planting on public spaces, and brought the Vancouver Peter Wohlwend, a their neighbourhood. South Van Community Blooming Boulevard Program to life. longtime resident of the Starting with Dickens and the Collingwood Dickens Neighbourhood Community Crime Community Policing Centres Peter helped establish the Windsor Street bicycle in Cedar Cottage sadly Watch, now the Dickens on community building route, Windsor Art Way, and transformed McAuley passed away on May Community Group, this endeavors. Park. 29, 2016. Peter, known by diverse group of dedicated many as “Mr. Dickens” resident volunteers worked Peter and his partner Midori Throughout all, he committed countless acts of kind- helped to transform this together to make our have generously donated ness and generosity. neighbourhood into an neighbourhood a better time to bring the City of enviable place to live. He place to live, work and raise Vancouver’s Blooming Thank you, Peter, for being a visionary, for sharing founded many community families. Patrols, cleanups, Boulevard program to life. your love of community, and sincere condolences to projects and earned the love and community building He has been involved with Midori and family. and respect of the entire activities built friendships transformative events community. He has received and lasting connections – a like the multicultural You will be missed….but never forgotten." numerous awards for his sort of small village within picnic at McAuley Park, work in building strong the city. Out of this the which brought together Here is his speech on Youtube: connections in Kensington neighbourhood email list our neighbours for many https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deV-Qrhlc24 Cedar Cottage. Peter was was born, informing people years. Peter and Midori both passionate about everything about community events, shared their love of music involving community lost and found, safety at the annual Concert in the building. issues, and good and bad Park to allow residents to news, etc. Peter tirelessly get outside and enjoy music He strived towards living in maintained this email list under the shady trees in the 'a village' in the City where for many years. As well, park. people have a feeling of he served as Blockwatch belonging and security. The captain, organized events, I would like to thank benefits of having friends and worked with Cedar Peter for his countless in his neighbourhood were Cottage Neighbourhood hours and efforts on the immeasurable to him. He House to start a Community community e-bulletin, and was tireless in his love of Newspaper. other volunteer projects helping the community, that have helped develop even more admirable in He was also a member of and maintain our Dickens spite of his health issues. the KCC CityPlan Vision Community Culture. It Implementation Committee really is the envy of other Peter was a co-ordinator that helped to steer the neighbourhoods. and outspoken advocate for direction of community growth/compelling change and city development in our Thank you for being a friend in the Dickens area. In the area. He has been a member and for sharing your love year 2000, the neighbours of the Windsor Bike/Green of community. We will all of the Dickens’ Community Way committee. He also miss you. mobilized to help improve actively worked with the JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 • THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR 7

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OCT Trout Lake Community Volunteer Centre 31 3360 Victoria Drive | 604 257-6965 Flu Clinic to work with Seniors JUL Evergreen Community Do you have any spare time Health Centre will be onsite 15 and a desire to get involved? conducting Flu Shots, 12:30- Intergalactic Do you want to make a difference 2:00pm. Please call to make Imagination Celebration in the lives of seniors in Cedar Cottage? an appointment. Please call 604 874-4231 and 6-9pm bouncy castle, face ask for Hazel. If you have painting, balloon art, com- any suggestions about work- munity booths shop topics for seniors, we'd like to hear from you so WEDNESDAYS please let us know. Concerts In The Park @ 6:30

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am in the Cedar Cottage neigh- providing services for immigrant ing and practicing English, making about their community, elements borhood with a business and women and their young children in new friends, gaining self-confi- that are necessary to achieve the have been here for more than Vancouver since 1975. dence, understanding their Cana- community involvement and inte- 15 years. I thought you might dian society, and in exploring and gration that our participants aspire Ibe interested in the PIRS (Pacific We have helped thousands of wom- celebrating our Canadian diversity. to. Immigrant Resources Society) This en from all around the world to nonprofit organization moved their gain the knowledge, skills, confi- PIRS provides two program models: You can visit their website: http:// office on 1874 Kingsway last year. dence and friendships they need ESL for women with a childcare/ pirs.bc.ca/ to learn more about They help immigrant women and to feel at home in Canada, and to preschool component; and women’s what they do. children. Below is some informa- participate more actively in their development programs in English, tion: community. for women with intermediate En- Thank you! glish skills. Pacific Immigrant Resources Society PIRS provides a number of programs Regards (PIRS) is a non-profit, communi- that support immigrant women Our program models provide wom- ty-based organization that has been and their young children in learn- en with awareness and key facts Bal Lallu Nikita's Birthday Donation

My Name is Nikita and I am and donated it to Cedar Cot- art paper, design scissors, waiting for us. They sang they really want to get into in grade five. For my 11th tage Neighbourhood House. marker, colouring books and the song “Five Little Mon- the stuff. One of the girls birthday in January, I asked Then one day some of my much more. On February keys” to us and they even did who could speak English my family and friends to Selkirk Elementary Out of 17th, we went to the ISS Wel- actions to the song. It was read my letter to the others. give me money instead of School Care Care friends and come House with the things fun to watch them. Then we The Syrian children seemed presents so I could make a I went to buy some art sup- w bought for the Syrian gave them the art supplies really grateful. I was so hap- donation to help Syrian refu- plies for the kids. We bought children. We went to a room we brought for them. They py I could help them. gee children. I collected $100 acrylic paints, paint brushes, where the children were were excited and looked like

█ by Amea Wilbur; PIRS documentary approach to make learning visible. IRS offers Syrian Through the use of pho- Refugees an Early tographs of the children’s Childhood Program art work, staff can develop and EAL Conversation a “vocabulary” to reflect on PCircles for Moms at the MAC. the children’s experiences in the program. This is an Since the beginning of March, important tool to facilitate a Pacific Immigrant Resourc- conversation even without a es Society in partnership lot of language in common. with ISS of BC, the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC), As well children have many Collingwood, Frog Hollow and opportunities to explore sen- Mount Pleasant Neighbour- sorial activities which can hood Houses, and BC TEAL facilitate processing trauma has offered Syrian Refugee and their settlement expe- Families a special program rience in Canada. Children at the MAC. To date, we have pound clay, move and colour been privileged to serve some sand, experience simple where they practice English here? What sorts of oppor- been enthusiastic, engaged 160 children and 43 adults. chemical reactions, and work with a BC TEAL volunteer. tunities are my children and eager to be part of in the realm of “wonder” as PIRS also has an Arabic staff and my family likely to Canadian society. We want PIRS’s main focus at the colours swirl and collide. member to talk with fam- have? to thank all of our generous MAC is to provide creative ilies about life in Canada. staff, partners and volun- programming for Syrian While the children are Parents have asked ques- PIRS feels honoured to be teers for being part of this refugees living in tempo- exploring different activi- tions about what it means providing services for the very exciting project. rary housing. The program ties, parents have their own to parent in the Canadian families living in temporary staff use a photographic group “Conversation Circles” context - What is life like housing. The families have JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 • THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR 13 Good Neighbour Awards █ by Kelly Woods; Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House

YOUTH GOOD NEIGHBOURS AWARD: CORPORATE GOOD NEIGHBOURS AWARD

Cedar Cottage Youth Council Chris Lien - Tung Hing Bakery

The Cedar Cottage Youth Council is an Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House is ambitious group of ten youth that have excited to celebrate Tung HIng Bakery, been working with Neighbourhood as our Corporate Good. Neighbour. Tung House staff to provide youth an opportu- Hing Bakery is a warm and inviting nity to dialogue and explore youth voice place in our local neighbourhood that at Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House. make the BEST Vietnamese “Banh Mi This impressive group of young people “sandwiches in the City of Vancouver. set as their main goals to further Youth But the real gift is with the owner, Mr. Leadership Development; lead Events Chris Lien and his staff who share and Activities and learn about Com- the true spirit of our Neighbourhood munity Development. To achieve these House by being welcoming, caring and goals, youth have participated in work- participating members of our commu- shops to develop and share their skills nity. Tung Hing Bakery was founded as well as participate in youth dialogues fifteen years ago by Chris Lien. From around youth topics of concern. High- NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE GOOD In a very short time, Mandy signed up to the beginning, Chris has been sup- lights of Youth Council include organiz- NEIGHBOURS AWARD: volunteer for cultural events and to lead porting our community. Chris says, “I ing a field trip to Vancouver City Hall activities to create a welcoming place for do what I can” by donating to school for interested youth and participating Mandy Channa newcomers. By 2012, Mandy was a mem- carnivals, Neighbourhood House fund- in our Vote PopUp to encourage voting ber of the Cedar Cottage Community Board raising events and cultural celebrations. in our community. Another highlight Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House is where she contributed her knowledge as a Chris believes that giving back is just of our Youth Council was building honoured to celebrate Mandy Channa as former member of AMMSAA, her personal what you should do as a business in connections with Cedar Cottage youth our 2016 Good Neighbour. Mandy is the experience as a newcomer to Canada and the Neighbourhood. There have been volunteers by hosting a talent show, a true essence of a community volunteer her long career as an Occupational Thera- numerous participation in communi- Holiday Skate at Trout Lake and work- who gives selflessly to build a strong and pist. There are so many facets to Mandy’s ty clean ups, support to Community ing alongside other youth volunteers to inclusive community. Mandy first came contributions. We are fortunate that she Concerts in the Park and participation implement Youth Driven Projects. Con- to Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House found Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood House in community discussions on “how to gratulations and thank you to the Cedar both to find a place for her grandchildren as a place to belong. Congratulations and ensure a safe and vibrant neighbour- Cottage Youth Council. and to meet others in the neighbourhood. thank you to Mandy Channa. hood for all”. Cultural Storytelling at Vancouver Children's Festival Little Lantern is a grassroots organization working to: • Support children’s Chinese learning as a fun cultural exploration and; █ by Linda Chen; • Empower newcomer Chinese youth with a platform to express creativities. KCC Resident

Little Lantern Youth Leaders have worked since February with artist facilitator, Vanessa Richards, in creating an interactive activity at the 2016 Vancouver International Children’s Festival. We are very excited that musician, Vi An Diep, will be joining us with her guzheng (古箏, Chinese traditional string instrument).

Our Youth Leaders are secondary students from various schools working together to share their cultural knowledge with children and families in the communities. At the Children’s Festival, the youth planned a Proverb Performance. They shared a Chinese proverb, Mark the Boat to find the Sword (刻舟求剑•刻舟求劍, pronounced kè zhōu qiú jiàn). More than just performing the story, the youth designed interactive activities and games to engage with their young audiences.

Check out our website LittleLantern.ORG for upcoming StoryEvent, subscribe to our seasonal bilingual Cultural Magazine (En- glish and Chinese) or sign-up as a Little Lantern Youth Leaders to work with us on magazine writing, drawing or storytelling! 14 THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR • JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24

Don Davies, MP Takes Trout Lake Youth Kingsway Students to Ottawa █ by Bernie Dionne; Trout Lake Youth Worker

he 2016 submissions are in “We were inspired by the discussion for Don Davies, MP’s Create of healthcare in my Law 12 class. Your Canada contest, and We then researched and found out two Vancouver Kingsway that of all the countries with a uni- Tstudents are the lucky recipients of versal healthcare system, Canada is an all-expense paid trip to Ottawa the only country where prescription to participate in Canada’s Parlia- drugs aren’t covered,” said Mabel. ment. “We are looking for a feasible Started by Davies in 2009, this an- solution to give everyone an equal nual contest is open to all Vancou- opportunity to access prescription ver Kingsway students taking Grade drugs, since many citizens are not 11 or 12 classes. Create Your Canada taking prescribed medications they challenges students to propose need because they can’t afford it,” ideas that they feel will make a bet- added Judy. ter Canada, or a better world. I just wanted to share this great they are partaking in. Both the “Listening to Canadian youth about opportunity that the Youth from Mayor and Councilor were really The winning ideas are submitted their concerns for our country Trout Lake, Britannia and Thun- impressed to hear and see what by Davies to Parliament where they is really important,” said Davies. derbird along with Tom, Matt the youth are doing and are look- are drafted into actual legislation “Parliament is well-served by these and I had recently. We were ing forward to supporting more in the form of Private Member’s proposals and I am pleased to bring invited to go and meet Mayor youth-led initiatives in the City. Bills. Davies then flies the students the voice of youth into our discus- Gregor Robertson along with As well we just found out that to Ottawa where they are able to sions.” Councillor Andrea Reimer. The the Trout Lake Youth Council has watch in person as he introduces youth spoke about their involve- just been nominated for the City their bills in the House of Com- The students expressed great en- ment in the Community as well of Vancouver’s 2016 Awards of mons. thusiasm for their upcoming trip, as the Community Events that Excellence. which is scheduled to take place Davies also takes the students on a June 12-14. jam-packed two-day tour of Parlia- ment where they visit the House of Honourable mentions for the 2016 Commons, Senate, Library of Par- Create Your Canada Contest go to: From East Van to liament, Sir John A. MacDonald’s office and meet many politicians Thien Ho from Sir Charles Tupper Attawapiskat with Love from all parties. Secondary for his idea to create a national incentives program for the “This is a great way for youth to purchase or lease of electric and █ by Cedar Cottage Aboriginal Family Night share their vision for our country,” hybrid cars. said Davies. “I think it’s also a fun ttawapiskat is a Northern ings of the medicine wheel that is and engaging introduction to Par- Robin Horner from Windermere Indigenous community guided by the holistic importance liament and the legislative process.” Secondary School for her idea to that has been making of not just your physical health create a national strategy for men- the global news for the but also your emotional, spiritual This year, the winning entry was tal health services for youth. Apast few years as the community and mental health. Our culture is submitted by Judy Gong, a student struggles with the ongoing essential to our lives. from Gladstone Secondary, and Davies funds the Create Your Cana- impact of colonialism. With the Mabel Huang from Windermere da program himself, and no taxpay- lack of proper housing, affordable Leona, Maggie, Jessica and Jack- Secondary. Mabel and Judy were er funds are used. food and education opportunities, son of the Gixstan Nation demon- selected for their proposal to intro- many of the youth struggle with strated leadership in this project, duce a national pharmacare strat- a lack of hope for their future. preparing many pouches at home egy. on their own time and gathering traditional medicines to send to After making the news about the the youth. They were very beau- youth mental health crisis this tiful and we were excited for the past spring, the families of the package to arrive June 12th. Cedar Cottage Aboriginal Family Night felt it was important to send the youth a message of love and support. Many of the families that participate in the weekly program represent a mix of Na- tions from the Coast, Northern BC, the prairies and all over Turtle Island (North America). Together we worked to create a package that showcased ways of traditional healing with mini button blankets, dream catchers, tobac- co pouches, stories and cards. We wanted to emphasize the teach- JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 • THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR 15 Cohousing Hits Kensington

█ by Lorne Mallin; Community Resident

but we’re all on cooking and and play with their friends. kitchen cleaning teams. The common house includes Sustainability is key. Nine- a lounge, laundry room, ty solar panels gener- craft room, kids’ playroom, ate electricity. The parkade studio where yoga classes has two electric cars. We are held, shared office, two collect rain water for our guest rooms, workshop and gardens, our landscaping teen room. is largely edible and we’re very conscientious recyclers. The central artery is the courtyard, where we hang We recently hosted more out together. All the kitch- than 40 of our immediate ens on that level face into neighbours to a block party. the courtyard to promote We’ve just received a Neigh- more social contact. It’s also bourhood Small Grant from where the children ride the City and intend to host their scooters. Cohousing is another event in the sum- a kids’ paradise where they mer. We are very happy to can run out their front door be here. ancouver Cohousing more collaborative, sustain- We were strangers when we is a unique and ex- able and close-knit commu- began but we have become citing new addition nity lifestyle. good friends over the years to Kensington-Cedar of development and good Cottage.V Cohousing is a style We moved into our 31-unit neighbours since we moved of community developed in project – the first in the City in. Ranging in size from Denmark in which resi- of Vancouver – at the end of studios to a four-bedroom, dents own their individu- February, four years after all the homes are equipped al homes and also share the first public meeting with kitchens, bathrooms, considerable common space was held at the WISE Hall. etc., but as well we share a and resources. That year we bought three lot, such as camping gear, double-deep lots on East childcare, vacuum clean- The 52 adults and 21 chil- 33rd Ave. between Argyle ers and a shared car. dren – and one on the way and Commercial Streets. In – living here are feeling March 2013, we received The heart of the community more and more settled in as approval from City Council is the 6,500 sq. ft. common we set up our new homes, to rezone from single family house where we serve three plant our gardens and to comprehensive develop- common dinners a week share common meals. We ment. In July 2014, we broke plus a weekend brunch. No are living the dream of a ground for construction. one has to eat those meals

y husband and I live in a 45 and friends, too. We’ve invited them Big Heart Lonely City unit low-rise condo building in into our weekly rhythms, our friend- East Vancouver. Since purchas- ships, and our church community. ing our first home two years █ by Alicia Perez; Community Resident Mago, we’ve felt a greater sense of belonging While preparing dinner together on one to and caring for a place and people. To- occasion, our roommates told us about a gether with our small dog Cindy and the workshop they had attended: an orientation encouragement of our church community, to Canadian culture and to the job market. we’ve purposefully tried to know and be They shared with us how surprised they known by the people in our building and were to learn that Vancouver is a lonely neighbourhood, and to share our home and city, that few people know their neigh- lives with others. bours, and that it can be difficult to make friends. They told us that their experience Most recently this has meant that our had been very different and that they felt 890 square foot home is too much for they had been embraced by friends and a just two people and we’ve welcomed a community. They told this to others at the couple from Brazil to be our roommates. workshop, too. We were encouraged to hear They have come to Vancouver to study that this gesture of hospitality and friend- and to work and they hope to have the ship had shaped their Canadian experience. opportunity to immigrate permanently They went on to say that they already felt to Canada in a number of years. Be- that both Canada and our home were their cause they’ve only just arrived in our home, that they belong, and that they have country, we’ve become for them am- a family and friends here in our communi- bassadors of our city and culture; be- ty. And this is true for us too; we have full cause they’re far from their family and hearts and a full home because our lives are friends, we’ve become for them family shared. 16 THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR • JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 Web Site To Help Communities Connect

█ by Aaron Pazurik, Community Resident Villages are moderated by one or more members of the community meaning membership is requested and approved. More importantly, all content here is a new web site that was created locally here in Cedar Cot- – “posts” —are also moderated allowing content to remain local, clean and tage that helps neighbours connect with one another – Village. The relevant. All members receive a optional daily email digest that includes site was modelled after the successful Dickens ListServ email group any new posts making it easy to quickly browse new posts. that has run for many years. This service was very popular and we Tcould see the need for this in every community. There is currently a number of villages active in Cedar Cottage community – Dickens, Clark Park, and now, Trout Lake. Check it out! Village allows neighbourhoods to create small “villages” as a way to buy and sell, share tools, look for accommodation, know about security issues, https://thevillage.io school events—all relevant to where you live. A village can be any size, from a single residential building, a few blocks or an entire city neighbour- If you would like to start a village in your area and be a moderator, it is hood - whatever you might call your local neighbourhood. very easy to do, for more information check out the site or contact us at [email protected]

VICTORIA DRIVE FESTIVAL AT JONES PARK 2016

SATURDAY AUGUST 6, 2016 - NOON TO 5PM

An annual FREE community event hosted by the Victoria Drive BIA (VDBIA) 38th & Victoria Drive

COMMUNITY BOOTHS BALLOON ART, FACEPAINTING & LET’S TALK SCIENCE SFU ACTIVITIES COMMUNITY POLICE POPAT ACTIVITY 5 HOURS OF NON-STOP STAGE PERFORMANCES, DANCE & MUSIC SIROTA’S ALCHEMY TAEKWONDO DEMOS KENSINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE YOUTH GROUP HOT DOGS GAMES AND RAFFLE PRIZES FAMILY FUN FOR ALL AGES!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Monique Koningstein VDBIA Coordinator Victoria Drive BIA JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 • THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR 17 READING BUDDIES

█ by Nicky Grunfeld; Cedar Cottage Programmer Children who attended OOSC during of them will be attending kindergarten in their Spring Break led a reading buddy September. program with the pre-school children from Stories upon stories were read together. CCNH. Being right in the neighbourhood, Jona, age 9, said that one of their the children in OOSC walked over to favourites was ‘Biscuit goes to School’. Kensington Library, which is a great Elara, age 9, wrote “We had two groups of place to spend the afternoon. Ning pre-schoolers to read with them and eat Ding, Kensington’s wonderful children’s with them. I think they thought it was fun. librarian, supported them in finding books At least we liked it!!!” everyone would enjoy. They said goodbye for the day, with some The little friends from pre-school walked new friendly faces that they’d recognize on over to Selkirk Elementary, where many the playground.

GROUP OF US WITH THE COMMUNITY PATCHWORK QUILT

DIY █ by Nicky Grunfeld; Cedar Cottage Programmer TROUT LAKE Building projects can often machines to garden tools Greg said that “The girls PATCHWORK seem intimidating, but not that members can borrow. were amazing. Everyone for the children from Cedar Greg Stone, the VTL’s finished their boxes QUILTING CIRCLE Cottage Neighbourhood General Manager explains and for most, it was the House Out of School Care. that “Members pay a one- first time they’d used █ by Verna Kim Mar; Community Resident With the support of The time fee of $20 to join, an woodworking tools.” annual maintenance fee, Vancouver Tool Library, The children from Out Soon after I began to do rooms, as bedspreads, as a small loan fee for power Children from as young of School Care even patchwork quilting, I knew cushion covers and can tools (hand tools can be as 5 were sawing wood to took on the task of quilting was fun. It is a be made into a variety of borrowed for no charge), repair their carnival games. building and revamping friendly, supportive and bags. Judith Pilley is the and late fees.” You can find the yellow- games for Cedar Cottage sociable activity. People experienced instructor for walled Vancouver Tool The VTL also facilitates Neighbourhood House’s admire the intricate and Trout Lake’s Patchwork Library (VTL) at 3448 workshops and offers annual fundraising beautiful handmade Quilting Circle. She is Commercial St, just a few support to people of all Carnival. Do-it-together patchwork quilts. Projects extremely passionate about blocks down from Cedar skill levels wanting to take afternoons brought are made in different sizes, quilting and teaching! Cottage Neighbourhood on projects. together children and from little coasters to king The quilting class also House. This member- During Spring Break, a their families in building size bedspreads. The cotton gets instruction from Pat owned community group of girls from Selkirk projects that contributed fabrics used in creating Rooker. Pat is very helpful business, houses a huge Elementary School each to making the Carnival a quilts are in an endless and has lots of experience inventory of tools from built themselves a spring fantastic event. rainbow of colors and a too. Enthusiastic quilters power-washers to sewing planter box to take home. world of designs. As there attend the class to work on are so many ways to design projects that are designed, and personalize a project, coordinated and taught by quilters are soon addicted Judith. Some projects are to this hobby! Because selected by the individual there are many lovely, quilters. A quilted wall trendy and traditional hanging and a table runner designs for everyday and are my current projects. At special occasions, there the moment, our class are lots of sources of is working on a floral inspiration and ideas for patchwork community quilt future projects. Some ways as a group project that we that quilts can be used plan to donate soon. include: on tables, as wall hangings, in children’s 18 THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR • JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 Delivering Healthy Eating The Eat Act Think (E.A.T.) Program is Cedar Cottage’s very first Good Food Organization supported program that focuses on training high school youth to lead school aged children on how to create healthy snacks while promoting different types of food literacy. Here are some of their personal experiences in the program:

█ by Randy Chau; Cedar Cottage Children and Youth Programmer

The objective of the pro- of phase two was to inter- gram was to spread the act with the participants idea of eating good food there. After cooking, we Hello! I am a student to get their attention they remember you and to youth and children. would sit together at the who is a part of the E.A.T. again, then re-teach your name, since I only There were two phases to small table and enjoy the program. I have been in them the subject. I guess saw them once a week. It this program. Phase one snack we made as a group. this program for about the kids see what we are was exciting to see that was to develop leadership There would be light con- sixteen weeks and I teaching them as what they were very engaged skills while phase two was versations such as, ‘’what have learned quite a lot they are learning in school and they often wanted to hold educational cooking was your favourite part of from the experience. I so they lose attention. to help with cooking. To sessions at an afterschool learned leadership skills One thing about the E.A.T me, it seems that the kids today?’’ as we gobbled up program. I applied to this from Randy and massive program I would change really enjoy healthy food the delicious food. I think program hoping to gain amounts of information would be making the age and I hope they still do in valuable experience while one of the best parts of E.A.T about food from Barb. I group higher. Regardless, the future. was just eating together. really think that everyone all the kids were used having fun, and I did! Hav- by Cathy Hoang, Grade ing the opportunity to pass It’s basic, but I haven’t been should know basic to our food safety rules 10, E.A.T. Youth Leader on nutritional knowledge to eating with others lately. I information about food and they had fun cooking children at Queen Alexan- guess most of us are just in general (food shopping, and eating. The best part dra Out of School Care (the too caught up with technol- the food industry, food of meeting the kids was location I was sent to) was ogy, forgetting one of the banks and so on.) When it when they show you that a wonderful experience. simplest joys in life: enjoy- came to teaching the kids, There’s just something ing meals together. The I have to admit that it was special about teaching chil- E.A.T program at Cedar Cot- quite a challenge. Kids often lose their attention dren useful skills that will tage Neighbourhood House very quickly unless we positively impact their fu- had reminded me of this, ture choices, such as read- did something that was and I give the organization ‘fun’. It was generally ing the nutrition facts my sincerest gratitude. on products. I think it’ll stressing to get their attention, trying to teach help the kids when choos- by Amy Cao, EAT Youth them something, having ing healthier foods. Part Leader, Grade 10

It was the highlight of It has been such an offer and the qualities of most children's day. honour to be able to be a how to be a leader. It has With a welcoming and part of the EAT program. been a pleasure working comforting atmosphere. The children learned a with the children and A place to connect with lot about food; everything it was great to see them from food systems and others. A place to learn being so engaged into the food pyramids, to eating and teach others new food activities we had locally. However, the things. Where ideas planned for them. EAT has children weren't the been a great experience for develop and creativity only ones who learned the both of us. improves. The beginnings a significant amount, of an everlasting learning but also we, as leaders, by Kelly Zheng & experience, not only for the learned about the different Manny Xie, Grade 10, participants but for us too. topics that food has to E.A.T. Youth Leaders JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24 • THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR 19 Take Your Pulse On Pulses

2016 is The Year of the Pulse. Pulses are part of the legume family and refer to dried seeds such as dried beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas.

█ by Barb Wong; CCNH Food Coordinator

here are many to a 2015 study published overnight then simmer in reasons to include in Public Health Nutrition, the slowcooker. Some pulses pulses in our diets. to produce 1 kg of protein such as lentils and split peas They’re nutritious: from kidney beans requires do not require soaking and Tdried peas and beans are approximately eighteen are tender in just a half hour an excellent source of fibre, times less land, ten times of cooking. protein and iron. They also less water, nine times contain important trace less fuel, twelve times less The best reason to include minerals such as zinc, fertilizer and ten times less dried beans and peas is that phosphorus and folate. pesticide in comparison to they’re delicious! There is a Pulses are also have a low producing 1 kg of protein huge variety of pulses with glycemic index which makes from beef. just as many flavours and them an important part of Pulses are also convenient. textures and different uses. the diet for those controlling Canned beans, lentils and Look for some great recipes their blood sugars. peas may be added to a and cooking tips at Another good reason to enjoy variety of dishes for a quick www.pulsecanada.com more pulses is that they and easy protein boost. and sign up for the Pulse have a small footprint on Cooking dried beans is low Challenge for weekly our environment. According maintenance: soak them inspiration.

www.pulsecanada.com PulseCanada1 pulsecanada @pulsecanada

This make-ahead salad is great anytime of the year. In Summerlentil salad spring & summer, include vegetables take + 1 -19 oz. can (540 mL) lentils, the such as radishes rinsed and drained + ½ cup radishes, sliced or cubed and kohlrabi for + Small kohlrabi or 1 medium carrot, pledge crunch and spinach, peeled and cubedSummer young kale and + 1 cup fresh peas, rawlentil or lightly cooked salad + 1 or 2 handfuls spinach, fresh peas for tender torn into bite-sized pieces sweetness. In fall + 1 or 2 handfuls kale, torn into bite-sized pieces and winter, include + 2 green onions, sliced thinly roast root vegetables + ¼ cup mint, chopped and cauliflower and + ¼ cup parsley, chopped + 2 tablespoons lemon juice broccoli. Combine all ingredients in a large + 2 tablespoons olive oil bowl. Serve immediately or cover Serves 6 + Salt and pepper and refrigerate for up to 3 days. #pulsepledge 20 THE KENSINGTON– CEDAR COTTAGE NEIGHBOUR • JUNE 2016 • ISSUE 24

COMMUNITY

Zucchini Racing On Prince Albert Street What the heck is a zucchini race?

█ by Keltie Craig; Community Resident eighbours may square dancing, a flea market, enjoyable than the fair itself have asked this produce display/contest, was the experience of getting question last fall potluck, open mic, and perhaps to know more neighbours as upon seeing the the highlight of the event – the we worked collaboratively Nposter and invite for the first zucchini race. This involved to put the fair together. We annual Prince Albert Fall Fair. zuke “cars” with wheels and held “planning” meetings over Inspired by the county fairs decorations being raced down dinners and socials throughout held in many small towns the Prince Albert hill. It was the summer, and then a across the province, a group a great afternoon, especially celebration dinner afterwards. of neighbours in the Cedar once Ernest Ice Cream showed Working this way allowed Cottage area decided to try up in their mobile truck to us to spread out the load of one of our own last year. The hand out mini cones! organizing and running an event was held as a block party, As one of the organizers of event, and it also made the with the street opened up for this event, perhaps even more process way more enjoyable.

We have received a grant to hold the Fair again this fall, and are just getting going with initial brainstorming. Volunteers are always welcome – many hands make light work, and it's a fun group of people to collaborate with. Email [email protected] with any questions or to get involved.

Connecting People And Projects The 2016 East Vancouver Greenest City and Neighbourhood Small Grants █ by Jennifer Conroy; Community Resident

n a sunny afternoon new acquaintances and learning artistic, affordable, fun in early May, residents about each others’ plans. and collaborative. We want from across East Van There were snacks, coloured more music, art, food, sharing, gathered together at markers, sticky stars, maps, and beehives, gardens, bikes, more OFrog Hollow Neighbourhood lists of every project by name outdoor gathering space, and House to launch another exciting and area. People read and even opportunities to plan together. year of local initiatives. Funded photographed the lists, finding Our ideal communities are by the Vancouver Foundation, out about new, fun events friendly, welcoming, celebratory, the 2016 Greenest City and happening nearby. On one wall making decisions together, and Neighbourhood Small Grants were large sheets of paper with sharing a sense of belonging. Program is run by partner a question: “What does our best organizations - in our area Cedar Cottage is one of the possible neighbourhood look Cedar Cottage, Kiwassa and Frog liveliest participants in the Small like, feel like, or include?” This Jennifer Conroy grew up in East Hollow Neighbourhood Houses Grants Program, with over 70 activity station was busy! People Vancouver, even went to Dickens Annex - with important participation local projects planned for the were eager to contribute, and for Grade 3. She is on the Cedar Cottage by volunteer Resident Advisory season. Watch for notices and in a short time each sheet was NSG Advisory Committee, and about to Committees. posters; neighbours are planning alive with bright post-it notes. complete her MA in Humanities at SFU. fun activities and events On May 4th, staff and volunteers There were event ideas, themes, Before that, Jennifer spent 2 years on met returning and first-time throughout summer and fall, and shiny stars people used the board at HUB Cycling and 7 years project leaders, answered to show that they liked each and you’re invited! To learn more in communications and community questions, offered resources, and others’ work. What are our best about the Vancouver Foundation engagement at SFU Vancouver. presented them with cheques. possible neighbourhoods like, or the Greenest City and The hall was quickly full of people as imagined by neighbours? Neighbourhood Small Grants chatting and laughing: making Natural, sustainable, diverse, Program, go to ------> www.neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca