21
Dec
2008
*Tuesday, Jan 6, 7:30 - 9:30 PM: DRA Board Meeting, Dunbar Community Centre
*Tuesday, Jan 27, 7:30 PM: Dunbar Garden Club, Dunbar Community Centre
15
Dec
2008
Hi
The cold temperature require a mix of one third cup of sugar to one cup of distilled water in this cold weather and watch in the daytime for freezing. Bring the feeder in the evening when it is completely dark.
The most important thing is to return the feeder to the same location just before it is light in the morning, full to the top with warm sugar water. Increase the sugar if the temperature gets real low, minus 10. I kind of like the tube feeder and I place mine in a dry outside, "under porch cover location". The Wild Bird Store on Oak Street has lots of good suggestions.
I was late yesterday morning and our Anna's probably had to make a desperate energy depleting flight on to the next feeding location in the neighborhood of Dunbar .
I had a email yesterday asking "where do they go to sleep during the cold nights?" I kind of watched and observed the evening direction of flight a few years ago and found out it was a very old house 2 blocks away with what I noticed was numerous heat leaks in the roof overhang eves. That was the night time roosting place for our hummer. Annas just snuggle down and cut back on their life giving heart beats to survive the cold nights.
The key thing for their survival is that their first energy depleting flight in the morning must be to a feeder that is NOT FROZEN, to replenish their energy for a day of many visits to a few human humming bird feeders in the Dunbar area.
Yes we are dedicated" Anna's People" but it is just a little harder to throw back our warm bed blankets in the very early morning and say "Its time for our Anna's to arrive".
Terry Slack"
Please feel free to pass on this message and the Sugar to distilled water mix for Annas is very important ! !
06
Dec
2008
Shop, dine, or simply visit in your community and explore the wonderful shops and services Dunbar has to offer.
Enter to win at any Dunbar Business. Prizes will be drawn during Cheer Day on December 20th.
Mark these dates and come out to enjoy the fun:
SATURDAY & SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 & 7
SATURDAY DECEMBER 13
SATURDAY DECEMBER 20
'Tis the season to enjoy the holidays in your own community.
02
Dec
2008
2008-2009 Board of Directors
| Co-Presidents | Susan Chapman & George Pinch |
| Vice President | Robert Westendorp |
| Treasurer | Sonia Wicken |
| Secretary | Caroline Astell |
| Member at Large | Jonathan Baker |
| Member at Large | Gerard Charlton |
| Member at Large | Ellen Hockin (web liaison) |
| Member at Large | Bob Lesperance |
| Member at Large | Linda MacAdam |
| Member at Large | Colleen McGuinness |
| Member at Large | Ellen Oerzen |
| Member at Large | Hareesh Sara |
| Member at Large | Walter Wells |
16
Nov
2008
NOVEMBER 16 UPDATE: ELECTION RESULTS
Below are the unofficial results of the election. The elected candidates are listed in order of votes received.
You can view detailed election results on the City's election website.
| MAYOR | Gregor Robertson | Vision |
| COUNCILLORS | Raymond Louie | Vision |
| Heather Deal | Vision | |
| Geroge Chow | Vision | |
| Kerry Jang | Vision | |
| Andrea Reimer | Vision | |
| Tim Stevenson | Vision | |
| David Cadman | COPE | |
| Suzanne Anton | NPA | |
| Geoff Meggs | Vision | |
| Ellen Woodsworth | COPE | |
| PARK COMMISSIONERS | Constance Barnes | Vision |
| Aaron Jasper | Vision | |
| Sarah Blyth | Vision | |
| Loretta Woodcock | COPE | |
| Raj Hundal | Vision | |
| Stuart MacKinnon | Green | |
| Ian Robertson | NPA | |
| SCHOOL TRUSTEES | Patti Bacchus | Vision |
| Mike Lombardi | Vision | |
| Ken Clement | Vision | |
| Sharon Gregson | Vision | |
| Allan Wong | COPE | |
| Al Blakey | COPE | |
| Jane Bouey | COPE | |
| Ken Denike | NPA | |
| Carol Gibson | NPA | |
| All 3 Borrowing Questions Passed | ||
10
Nov
2008
NOV 10 UPDATE
This is the final meeting to receive input on the revised draft Operations Management Plan (OMP) for the Dunbar Apartments, a project that will provide housing and services for low-income people, disabled people and individuals with mental health issues who currently reside in the Dunbar, West Point Grey and Kitsilano areas, or whose origins were these communities.
This project will be operated by Coast Mental Health Society and residents will be referred by Vancouver Coastal Health, Yaffa Housing Society, St. George's Place Housing Society and BC Housing.
We will also be reviewing the revised draft Terms of Reference for the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for this facility.
Any additional suggestions for further changes will be considered by Coast Mental Health in the development of an Operations Management Plan that will be submitted to the City of Vancouver as part of the conditions for a development permit.
An independent report will be prepared by the facilitator of this and the preceding four consultation meetings documenting all input received and how this input was used in the OMP or why it was not used, as the case may be. This report will also be provided to those who have attended the public meetings and will be on Coast Mental Health's website.
10
Nov
2008
These are the issues that affect Dunbar in large and small ways. These items will be general descriptions plus lists of reference materials.
If you wish to discuss an item, subscribe and use the Dunbar Neighbours Mailing List. Get current with these discussions by visiting the Neighbour's Mailing List Archive.
Civic Election UPDATED NOV 16
Zoning and Development
Transportation and Traffic (visit City of Vancouver Transportation website for the latest information)
Vancouver School Board
Vandalism
07
Nov
2008
Dunbar mourns the loss of Dr. Wilf Schofield, who died on November 5th after a short battle with cancer. Wilf was a world-renowned moss expert, beloved of generations of students at UBC.
Here in Dunbar he will be remembered for his animated walks every year during Salmonberry Days telling us more than we ever thought there was to know about mosses and liverworts.
Wilf was the husband of Peggy Schofield, among whose many contributions to our neighbourhood's lore was the history she edited, The Story of Dunbar: Voices of a Vancouver Neighbourhood. We lost Peggy in January, 2005.
Both Wilf and Peggy are pictured here.
30
Oct
2008
29
Oct
2008
Monday, Nov 3, 7:00 - 9:50 PM (doors open at 6:45)
DRA Annual General Meeting/Mayor & Councillor Candidates Meeting
St Philip's Church Hall, 3737 W. 27th
Mayoral Candidate Gregor Robertson and Councillor Candidates from COPE (David Cadman & Ellen Woodsworth), NPA (Suzanne Anton & Michael Geller) and Vision (Raymond Louie & Geoff Meggs) will be on hand to answer your questions. Cards will be available at the door for your written questions.
DRA board members for the 2008/2009 term will be elected during the business part of the meeting from 7:30 to 8:00 pm. If you would like to become a board member, please leave a message, including your name and contact information on the DRA phone line at 604-222-9824 by October 27.
We hope you will join the Dunbar Residents' Association and help to support our work with your membership fee. You can join or renew your membership at the door.
We look forward to seeing many of you, old and new members alike, at the AGM. Please take this opportunity to ask your civic candidates the questions that are on your mind, listen to the answers and decide which candidates deserve your vote on November 15th.
