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Newsletter - January 2010

The newsletter from Kitsilano Neighbourhood House highlights their mission to strengthen the community through programs. It promotes their new Community Living Room program, where neighbors can gather to watch the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and profiles volunteer Allan Forbes, who helps facilitate the seniors' drop-in program and enjoys interacting with a different segment of society. The newsletter also announces various upcoming community events and programs at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.

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Newsletter - January 2010

The newsletter from Kitsilano Neighbourhood House highlights their mission to strengthen the community through programs. It promotes their new Community Living Room program, where neighbors can gather to watch the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and profiles volunteer Allan Forbes, who helps facilitate the seniors' drop-in program and enjoys interacting with a different segment of society. The newsletter also announces various upcoming community events and programs at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.

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Newsletter 15 January 2010

Building Welcoming
Communities Newsletter

Program Highlight:
* Our Mission Community Living Room
For 36 years, Kitsilano The Jamaican bobsled team funded their
Neighbourhood House has 1988 Olympic efforts by selling sweatshirts
been the hub of the Westside. in Calgary malls and restaurants. In the
It’s a place where all ages Olympic Games in Nagano, Austrian skier
from toddlers to seniors come Hermann Maier walked away from a crash
together to enjoy programs that sent him 30 feet into the air and then
and services that makes this a went on to win the Super-G and Giant
good place to live and do Slalom events. Britain’s Michael “Eddie the
business. Eagle” Edwards was frightened to even look
down from the top of Calgary’s Olympic ski
jump podium but he still completed his
Vision:
event.
The Westside of Vancouver is support their favourite teams and athletes.
a healthy, safe and vibrant These great Olympic moments brought
community where everyone people together as they cheered the The 2010 Olympic Games will have its own
thrives. courage and determination of the athletes. defining moments that will be remembered
long after the competitions have ended.
Mission: You can expect more great moments when Let’s all come together and share in the joy,
We are dedicated to Vancouver hosts the 2010 Winter Olympics. the sorrow and the spectacle that is the
strengthening our community Kitsilano Neighbourhood House will also Winter Olympic Games. Let’s all cheer the
through leadership, bring people together to share these human spirit.
collaboration and opportunity. moments by hosting a Community Living
Room during the Games. Where: Kitsilano Neighbourhood House
When: February 15 to 28, 6pm – 8pm on
The Community Living Room will have a 50” Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and
plasma television where neighbours can Fridays
gather to watch the Games. Come February Contact: Lisa Pau at 604-736-3588 ext. 25
15, everyone is invited to come out and [email protected]
In This Issue

1. Program Highlight:
Community Living Room What's New at Kits House
Youth Advisory Group Story Sharing Circle
Tuesdays 4pm – 6pm Fridays, beginning January 29 through
2. Volunteer Spotlight:
Contribute in your community, develop the end of March, 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Allan Forbes your leadership skills, gain volunteer The winter months can sometimes be hard
hours, plan youth events, get creative, with long nights and cold weather. You are
3. What's New at Kits and have fun! invited to join us over the lunch-time period
House The Youth Advisory Group is for youth to share and listen to inspiring stories. Tell
ages 13-18 who are interested in us what gets you up and going on these
SHARING THEIR VOICE & MAKING cold winter days. Feel free to bring a
4. Community Postings THINGS HAPPEN in the community. personal item that inspires you and has its
Youth learn about issues in their own story.
neighbourhood and engage with the Bring your own brown bag lunch and your
community to plan events and design inspiring stories and we’ll provide the tea
projects that positively impact. and coffee.
Contact: Chelsea Calder, Community Contact: 604-736-3588 for more
Youth Engager, at 604-736-3588 information.
[email protected]

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Building Welcoming Communities Newsletter Newsletter 15 January 2010

Community News What's New at Kits House


Laughter Club at Kits House Steady Feet Walking & Balance Program
Position Yourself – How to get Sundays, 7pm – 8pm Mondays & Thursdays,
your resume (and you) noticed Laughter Yoga is a fun way to keep fit 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Better Business Bureau of and laugh your buns off all at the same This prevention and balance program helps
Mainland BC time. In this lively interactive class, we frail, older adults feel stronger and more
404-788 Beatty Street use a combination of yogic breathing confident about walking. The main focus is
Thursday, January 21 @ 9am and playful simulated exercises to to improve mobility, improve balance,
In an increasingly competitive job stimulate laughter. While we get the reduce falls risk, and increase lower body
market, it’s never been more health benefits of lots of physical strength for each client. Facilitated by
important to stand out from the movement and yogic breathing, we also certified and trained kinesiologists, seniors
crowd. Come to this month's BBB get to exercise and stretch our laughter will benefit from the 1-on-1 instruction and
MeetUp to learn and see: muscle. It’s a great way to dump stress, social interaction. Assistance with
- samples of resumes, cover letters release endorphins (the feel good HandyDART transportation arrangements
and how to prepare for job hormone) and be more light-hearted Cost: $7.00 per class/ $98 for 14
interviews to be provided when we chuckle out the door. sessions — Ongoing Registration
- the purpose of resume and very All are welcome to join in the fun. Contact: Julie Wall, Senior Coordinator,
different purpose of the cover letter Cost: By donation at 604-736-3588 ext.24
- put yourself in the employer's Contact: Maita Bird at 604-221-4161 [email protected]
head
- how to create a resume that rocks
- where to go if you need help
Plus Q+A and group work to
complete your resume. Volunteer Spotlight:
Contact: Mark Fernandes at
604-488-8701
Allan Forbes
“For a few hours, you get exposure to
another segment of society that many of us
Memoirs from the Writing take for granted,” says Allan Forbes, a
Workshops of the 2009 Writer-in- volunteer at Kitsilano Neighbourhood
Residence House.
Vancouver Public Library,
Central Branch Allan helps facilitate the Seniors’ Drop-In
350 West Georgia Street, Alma program. For three dollars, seniors receive
VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, a light meal and a place to socialize with
Lower Level others. Educational speakers, artistic
Thursday January 28 performances and cultural activities may
7pm – 9pm also be included.
Join the participants of the Seniors'
Memoir Writing Workshop and “For me, it is a break from the day-to-day.
Generate: Intergenerational Writing Hearing their anecdotes -- it is like being in
Workshop as they read from their another world for a few hours.”
memoir writing projects. The writing Front desk support worker Allison Reynolds
created in these workshops will be Allan has been a volunteer at Kitsilano notes that Allan’s upbeat personality and
published in a chapbook by the Neighbourhood House since last summer. friendly demeanour has made him a valued
library. Free. Not only has he helped with the Seniors’ addition to the Kitsilano Neighbourhood
Contact: 604-331-3603 Drop-In, but he has also worked the House team. “His commitment to Kitsilano
Kitsilano Neighbourhood House front desk, Neighbourhood House is amazing,” she
fielding queries both over the phone and in- says. “He really is quite awesome!
Light Up Your Community-Torch person.
Making Event Indeed, Allan’s willingness to participate
Dunbar Community Centre “It allows me to make new contacts, fully and take on new challenges is
Friday January 29, 1pm – 5pm experience a new work environment and summarized in his clear and welcoming
The City of Vancouver invites you engage in a positive routine.” telephone greeting.
for a fun and creative torch making
workshop! Allan particularly remembers the call he “Hello, Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.
Free. Registration preferred received from an elderly woman who was This is Allan speaking. How may I help
scheduled for day surgery but had no you?”
means to get back home. “It wasn’t
something that we could assist with directly,” To learn more about different volunteer
says Allan, “but we were able to guide her to roles or how you can get involved visit
other service providers.” Kitshouse.org.

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