As those of you will know who have been following the progress reports in the DRA newsletter regarding the new housing at 16th and Dunbar, the DRA, along with others in the neighbourhood, have been participating in the Dunbar Community Advisory Committee and strongly support its efforts.

Please note the following invitation to help in welcoming the new residents to our neighbourhood:

The Dunbar Apartments at the corner of 16th and Dunbar are about ready and residents will move in in the next couple of months. At the last Dunbar Community Advisory Committee meeting, it was discussed that donations towards basic start-up supplies for residents (kitchen supplies, towels, toiletries, sheets, cleaning supplies, etc.) would be welcomed. See 16th and Dunbar Starter Set for suggestions.

 If you would like to make a donation please send a cheque payable to Coast Mental Health, indicating “Dunbar start-up supplies” in the memo line. You can send the cheque to: Coast Mental Health Foundation, 293 East 11th Ave, Vancouver BC V5T 2C4 (www.coastmentalhealth.com for information).

If you have questions you can send an e-mail to Coast Mental Health Program Coordinator Whitney Koehle (whitneyk@coastmentalhealth.com ) or phone at 604 488-4904.

Alternatively, if you wish to donate supplies as opposed to money you can also contact the Anglican Outreach program of the Neighbourhood Ministry, who are organizing a donation drive. Contact neighbourhoodministry@gmail.com attn. Jessica Bean. See also their link: http://neighbourhoodministry.wordpress.com/

For more information regarding the operation of the residence, please see Operations Management Report Dunbar Apartments. Questions may be addressed to Robert Westendorp, Vice-President of the DRA and committee member of the Dunbar Vision Implementation Committee (robert@westendorp.com).

An Open House is planned for later this month.

Susan Chapman

DRA

Fresh off the desktop…  DRA June 2011 Newsletter

Don’t miss the world’s longest garage sale!

The 8th Annual Blenheim Street Bazaar
Saturday, May 28, 2011
10 AM to 2 PM

35 households on Blenheim Street between W. 16th Avenue & SW Marine Drive are planning to hold garage/yard sales.

*If it’s rainy on Saturday, most sales will still go ahead but some may be postponed to Sunday, so check the street both days for sales and remember to look for the yellow balloons to find participating households.

Rain or shine, this is a great opportunity to pick up some wonderful bargains … maybe even a lovely umbrella!

This popular neighbourhood event is organized by the Blenheim Neighbourhood Group

2011 Bazaar promo flyer

Rose Point sends her apologies to the people who showed up this morning to join her on Wednesday’s Salmonberry Days walk. Unfortunately, Rose was hospitalized on Monday with an illness that the doctors are still trying to diagnose. She will be in hospital several more days and will therefore have to cancel her walk scheduled for Saturday, May 21st, at 1:00 pm.

You might like to join us in sending “get well soon” cards to brighten her day and speed her recovery. Send cards to:

Rose Point,
Centennial Pavilion, Vancouver General Hospital
899 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver BC V5Z 1M9

BEFORE: Street banners… These beautiful banners hung on Dunbar Street from 2008 – 2010. They were the first banners produced by the Dunbar Village Business Improvement Association.
AFTER: … Courier bags! The DVBIA donated 150 left-over street banners to the Dunbar Residents’ Association Salmonberry Days team, for us to use in a community project.

Own a piece of Dunbar history

Zero Waste Vancouver helped by developing a pattern to produce courier bags from the banners. The pattern uses every single bit of the banner except the plastic edging and the grommets.

Community volunteers sewed up several dozen bags like this one – sleek, sturdy, and attractive!

DIMENSIONS:

Width: 13”
Height: 15”

YOU can own a bag like this! Or give one to a friend! We are holding an on-line auction to raise funds for  projects in the community.

Support Salmonberry Days ~ Make a bid on a bag!

Send your bid and your contact information. We will contact you if yours is a winning bid.

salmonberrydays@gmail.com

Tuesday, May 2 is ELECTION DAY in Canada!

The Dunbar Residents’ Association and St. Mary’s Kerrisdale Anglican Church invite you to a Meet the Candidates evening with Vancouver Quadra candidates:

• Victor Elkins (NDP)
• Deborah Meredith (Conservative)
• Joyce Murray (Liberal)
• Laura-Leah Shaw (Green)

Candidates will be responding to moderator questions followed by questions from the floor and informal conversation over refreshments.

This is your opportunity to meet the candidates and hear what they have to say about the issues that are important to you.

Just a quick note to invite you to our Going Green on Dunbar event, this Saturday (March 12/11) from 11am – 3pm.

Highlights –

• Experience the bike lane with free pedi-cab rides. Pick-up/drop-off locations in front of Tim Hortons, at Dunbar & W29th, and the Scotiabank parking lot.
• Also at these three locations, we have FREE St. Patrick’s Day give-aways to help you go green, literally!
• Look for bike safety, community information, an interactive public art project, scavenger hunt, and live Irish entertainment at Dunbar & W29th.

This event is presented by the businesses and property owners of the Dunbar Village Business Association. We hope to see you there!