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August 2017 Edition
August 2017 Edition
August EditionM E S S A G E F R O M T H E E D I T O R S , M I A M C L A R T Y & A N N A B O H N
From the festivities of Canada Day to the new garden beds at the Towers, this month we were verifiably flooded with wonderful photos from residents in the Kiwanis community. While this little publication only has the space to include a handful of these, we’d like to thank each and every person who took the time to submit their snaps to us. Please do keep these coming!
We loved the answers so much we thought we’d ask again: what books have changed your life? And if you don’t mind sharing, why?
All residents are invited to submit their response, as well as any other enquiries or submissions to [email protected]. Alternatively, we’ll be checking each building’s message box ahead of the next edition. Looking forward to hearing from you! Next submission cut-off date: September 1st, 2017.
M E S S A G E F R O M T H E P R O P E R T Y M A N A G E R , C H A R L E S B R I S T O W
As more and more ‘car share’ companies emerge onto the market it is apparent that this new way of thinking about car ownership/usage is here to stay.
Until now it has largely been the younger crowd (25-35) who have seen car sharing as a more practical (and cheaper) alternative to car ownership but now seniors, who are realizing that they are driving way less than they used to, are starting to catch on...
Owning your own car and using it just twice a week is likely to cost you a minimum of $250.00 a month when you factor in insurance, gas, maintenance, parking, depreciation etc. If you use your car a lot it probably still makes sense to own… BUT… if you are now only using your car once, or twice, a week then ‘car share’ is well worth taking a look at.
Seeing this as the way of the future and realizing that ‘giving up one’s car’ is a major thing to do, The Kiwanis Board of Directors has earmarked funds to help support the concept of there being a dedicated car share vehicle permanently based at both Lynn Manor (214 residents) and the West Vancouver Garden Village (320 residents).
LY N N M A N O R E X P A N S I O N B Y T H E K I W A N I S N O R T H S H O R E H O U S I N G S O C I E T Y B O A R D
The expansion of Lynn Manor is beginning to take shape, at least on paper, through the addition of a low rise building south of the existing highrise. A concept plan has been sent to the District of North Vancouver for discussion, and there will be an open house at Lynn Manor on September 6th at 11am for our residents to review the plans and provide comments.
The proposed building will have 100 one bedroom apartments with underground parking. It will also have a new multi-purpose amenity room for the residents of both buildings to enjoy. And the project team is keen to explore energy efficient building models including the possibility of solar panels for hot water heating.
The biggest challenge in providing affordable rental housing is the cost of land. In this case, Kiwanis already owns the land at Lynn Manor so it is ideal for an expansion project. However, this is the last piece of land that Kiwanis owns on the North Shore so we want to use it wisely.
It will take about 18 months to get project approvals from the District of North Vancouver plus an additional 18 months for construction. If everything goes according to plan, the building should be ready for residents in the summer of 2020. That seems like a long way off but the time will go by quickly. We know how important it is to add more housing for seniors and Kiwanis is committed to making a difference in our community.
General Updates
The basic cost to users will be an $8.00 a month Modo Car membership and then $5.00 an hour to use the car. Thus someone driving 5 hours a week will spend less than half the cost of owning their own car with zero headaches as the fee includes everything from gas to cleaning!
Initial meetings have been held in both locations and there will soon be a follow up meeting of those who expressed interest in being involved. If you missed these meetings and want to know more please contact Charles at: [email protected]
PS. If there is a big enough interested group at The Towers (100 residents) we might be able to get one going there too!
Modo Car Share Vehicle
P L E A S E B E M I N D F U L O F Y O U R N E I G H B O U R S
All residents are reminded that when they speak loudly in the gardens or on their patios the noise carries back to the surrounding apartments. If they could use some consideration towards other tenants and modulate the volume that would be much appreciated!
P O S I T I V E M E N ’ S G R O U P S T A R T I N G A U G U S T 2 8 T H
The group is a weekly meeting of men exploring, in strict confidentiality, matters of individual and collective interest and concerns in an honest and supportive milieu. This group is designed to gain insight into ourselves, in the hope that we, as individual men, may better understand ourselves and contribute to the world around us in a non-threatening, healthy, positive and productive way.
Starting August 28th, the men’s group meet every Monday from 10:30am until 12:30pm at the Kiwanis Garden Village. For more information and to register for the information session please call John at (604) 925 9885. This group is open to Kiwanis residents of North and West Vancouver only.
A S M A L L C O R R E C T I O N
Please note that pesticides are never used on the roses at the Kiwanis West Vancouver. Instead, they are regularly sprayed with baking soda, water, and dish soap to keep them healthy and pest free!
In reference to Joanne Henderson article “The Rose Garden” that was featured in the June Edition.
Kiwanis Garden Village
“The things we have in common far outnumber and outweigh those that divide us.” — W A L T D I S N E Y
S O C I A L U P D A T E S B Y J E A N C H A M B E R S
We enjoyed three well attended events recently. The first was an afternoon concert with a harpsichord, a recorder and an alternating trio of string instruments – the violin, the viola and the viola de gamba. Considering the excellent turn out, we will try to arrange another concert with this group.
Towards the end of June, we had a very large crowd come into the Great Hall as we bid John and Lisa a fond farewell. They have been on staff at the Garden Village for five years and enjoyed a good send off.
The last event was celebrating the 150th birthday of Canada. The fine weather prompted us to move tables outside the Great Hall. An enormous cake was enjoyed by all! Shortly after the tea, a BBQ meal was held in the Manor Dining Room attended by 50 residents of the Garden Village. A very hearty “thank you” to is owed to the Kiwanis Club for generously providing us with this.
There was not an empty seat in the house when we bid a fond farewell of John and Lisa.
Canada Day was celebrated outside on the patio. Residents enjoyed the giant and very festive cake!
The Towers
Cecille Wright, Betty, Shamley, and Carol Lundrigan (pictured left to right) all recently celebrated their birthdays at a June coffee morning at The Towers. (Photo by Charles Bristow)
Geoff’s birthday celebration out on the Roof Deck during the Tower’s Wednesday “Chat and Chuckle”. (Photo by Jim Houston)
S N A P S F R O M T H E T O W E R S
N E W S E L F W A T E R I N G V E G G I E B E D S B Y C H A R L E S B R I S T O W
In early June some excited residents of The Towers were joined by Mayor Darryll Mussatto, and Kiwanis President Patrick McLaughlin, in the launching of the newly formed “Growers Club”. These lucky resi-dents were each given use of a brand new ‘self watering’, raised vegetable beds on the newly built gardening patio border-ing 2nd Street. These wooden beds are custom made by a North Shore company called LifeSpace Gardens who have won awards for their innovative designs.
These particular beds allow for the water to be drawn up from the bottom while a unique “float” system alerts the grower to when additional water is needed in the holding tank. Garden Works generously provided all the soil and the fledgling plants, and the whole area is now alive with flourishing veggies and flowers. The “growers” are discovering that many passers by are intrigued enough to stop and ask ques-tions. For those of you who do not live at the Towers just drop by when you are in the area (NE corner of Chesterfield Ave. and 2nd Street) and check it all out!
“Just wanting you to know how much I enjoy my little garden and to personally thank Kiwanis North Shore Housing Society for this generous installation. Having my own garden again is such a treat and I’ve been enjoying a daily harvest since mid-June.”
Best regards, Bette Hawes, Towers Resident
(Photo by Jim Houston)
(Photo by Joy Gouws)(Photo by Joy Gouws)
The Tower’s Canada Day function was held in our penthouse on the evening of July 1st. It was well attended.... about 28 residents and a good time was had by all.
C A N A D A D A Y C E L E B R A T I O N
(Photos by Geoffrey Williams)
C O F F E E M O R N I N G S B Y B A R B C L A F F E Y
Coffee Mornings at Lynn Manor wound up with a Canada Day theme cake and goodies after a happy and rowdy season. We’re a friendly group and we always welcome new people to our Tuesday and Thursday morning visits.
We will be resuming our Coffee Mornings on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 from 9–11am on the Penthouse floor and would love to have you join us.
L Y N N M A N O R L I B R A R Y B Y B A R B C L A F F E Y
Over the past few months, many book lovers at Lynn Manor have donated their books to the Library so that others can enjoy them. We really appreciate these additions to the Library and thank the givers very much.
August is still a wonderful month to enjoy having a few books in hand to read so a few recommendations are in order:
Longbourn by Jo Bake A richly researched historical fiction novel about the servants who live on a large estate in the era of Downton Abbey. Delightful.
When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi A family caught up in the war as the Taliban rise to power taking the reader from Kabul to London. A story of courage.
Getting to the Bubble by Mike McCardell This is a perfect pick up and put down book by a legendary Vancouver reporter. He has a compassionate heart and it shows through his stories.
Lynn Manor L Y N N M A N O R S N A P S B Y C H A R L E S B R I S T O W
Lynn Manor residents gathered together on July 1st to celebrate Canada’s 150th. A festive cake and other goodies were enjoyed by all.
Pictured above: Patricia Grinsteed and Tony Anderson
On July 6th, the sounds and sight of the Metro Swing Band was enjoyed by all.
Articles
W H A T B O O K C H A N G E D Y O U R L I F E ? B Y J A N C I S M . A N D R E W S
The book that has guided me ever since I first read it when in my forties is “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living: Time-Tested Methods for Conquering Worry,” by Dale Carnegie. It was first published in 1944 and has been re-published many times since then. It is full of common-sense advice which covers every situation, and makes you feel you are talking to a wise old uncle. It has brought me great comfort over the years and helped me deal with many nasty situations, such as the time in 1998 when I knew I had to end my marriage to my alcoholic husband… By then I had been married for 43 years and was terrified that I could not manage on my own… But I did. I was 65 years old when the divorce came through in March 1999, and I only wish I’d had the courage to end the marriage earlier. I am now aged 83.
F I N A L T R I P B Y J A N C I S M . A N D R E W S A L I T T L E L O C A L H I S T O R Y : A N E X C E R P T F R O M B R I T I S H C O L U M B I A P L A C E
N A M E S B Y M A R K T H O R B U R N , S U B M I T T E D B Y J E A N T A Y L O R
The infamously turbulent and dangerous Lynn Creek on the North shore was named for John “Jock” Linn. Linn was one of the Royal Engineers who arrived in British Columbia in 1859, and stayed behind after the unit disbanded four years later. In 1869, Linn and his family moved to a cabin just east of the creek, which was then called Fred’s Creek, after an earlier settler who had already left the area. Linn’s name was attached to the creek as early as 1878, though it had been misspelled almost from the very beginning. Jock died two years earlier, but his family continued living near the creek for several years.
The canyon through which the creek flows and the lake from which it originates, as well as the neighbourhoods of Lynn Valley and Upper Lynn in the district of North Vancouver, were all named after 1878 for Linn or for the creek. Lynnmour, another neighbourhood in the district of North Vancouver, was named after Lynn Creek and nearby Seymour Creek. Between Lynn and Seymour creeks are the Lynn Peaks (1015 m). There are also two local parks, Lynn Canyon Park and Lynn Headwaters Regional Park, that share the name.
This original poem is from KGV resident Jancis M. Andrew’s book of poetry entitled “The Ballad of Mrs. Smith,” published by Hedgerow Press, Sidney, BC, in 2012. It is based on her experiences as a volunteer in the Downtown Eastside, and was a finalist in the City of Vancouver Book Awards in 2013.
Lynn Creek, North Vancouver
What: Harmony Arts FestivalWhere: 14th and 17th Street Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, BCWhen: Friday, Aug 04th, 2017 to Sunday, Aug 13th, 2017, 10am–10pm
A popular community event, celebrating a harmonious balance of visual, culinary and performing arts.
For more information about the festival please visit www.harmonyarts.ca
Events
Here’s to Mrs. Malinowski! The inkon the six-day sea cruise barely dry,a hornpipe of exotic place names dancingon her tongue, and a few salty asides scouringthe frown of younger relatives, lips pursedabout doubt and disapproval, their schemefor the nursing home,the sexless nightie and the carpet slipperswrecked on the rocksOf her elderly intransigence. No barnacleson that old lady! All such seawrackleft behind, she rollicked up the gangplankof her own craftiness,a mickey of bad scotch stuck into her bra,wearing loud shorts and cheap jewelry that clunked,bellowing a rude song about sailors and loose womenand planning to blow her pension on bingo.
Mrs. Malinowski, leaving on an oceanic skyand a fleet of starswith the tide highand her spirit highbreaking up and outof outworn flesh and risinglike a lean, clean, silver fishto seize the dragonflyof a new morning.
Illustration by Jennifer Kraska
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Word Play
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The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. Here are a couple of the winners:
Flatulence, n.Emergency vehicle that picks up someone who has been run over by a steamroller.
Frisbeetarianism, n. The belief that, after death, the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.
