WVM2011-16
Ccl NOTES July 18
AGENDAs July 25
Calendar to Aug 15
by
Carolanne Reynolds, Editor
www.WestVan.org
May more than fireworks light your
skies.......
MAIN ITEMS on Ccl's AGENDAs July
25:
~ 4pm ~ FINANCE Cmte: AmblesideNOW expenditures;
Budget 2012 Timeline; Facilities Inventory and Maintenance; Banking
and Investment RFP Update.
{NB: the minutes are v informative
and it's great to have access to the reports for the mtg -- do
read!}
~ 6pm closed mtg, the 7pm ~ Open Ccl Mtg: Semi-independent
housing for young adult children with devtal challenges; Kiwanis lands
(21st); Cycling Network Implementation Plan WG; Duplex Stratification
6619/6623 Nelson; AmblesideNOW Budget
Update; Sec Stes Report; Surplus Land Sale 26th and
MDr; DPA north of Mulgrave; Correspondence:
CAC Calculations; GLH process, heritage and other
funds, PH rules, LSF, list of Polman's five
questions, plaintive request re procedures b/c of mtgs
missing from Calendar and WG notes/info missing on DWV
website.
= Vive le Canada (Birthdays: 140 for BC, 80 for
YVR); from the EDITOR'S DESK (Bletchley Park help; DWV Calendar);
AmblesideNOW-WATCH (Intriguing email
exchange re Polman's Five questions on AmbNOW's missing
information); UPDATES & INFO (Income by
Postal Code; Annual Report 2010, FIA)
= CALENDAR to Aug 15th includes the Harmony Arts
Festival; CULTUREWATCH (Theatre; Art; Music)
= Ccl Mtg NOTES July 18th: Devt Permit Applic for
2403 Duchess; Youth Services Review Findings/Final Report ($75Kpa
for YDevt Worker for western needs; $15K for increased
programming; Amb Youth Place funding);
Arts Facilities Strategy Interim Report (READ IT! public input over the summer; Draft in
fall; formation of an Arts Society, Upgrades to Music Box and Silk
Purse; Removal of 1576 Argyle; Reno of 1756 Argyle, Relocn of Klee
Wyck tenants to newly named Lawson Crk Studios; Consideration of how
Godfrey's at 1528 Argyle can promote Arts and Culture; Cultural
and Heritage precinct Argyle waterfront); Fees and Charges re
Fire/Rescue permits and services (to third reading); Zoning Bylaw (to
third reading); Adoption of Bylaws (Five-Yr Financial Plan Budget
Amendment (approving AmbNOW $3.1M); Firearm Regulation);
Correspondence (GLH; Problems re PH; PLS
READ Amb Devt and Finance Cmte minutes; letters against
selling land for plans/buildings)
= Finance Cmte (4pm) and Special Ccl (7pm) AGENDAs July 25th (last before
September)
= ANIMALWATCH (lion cub and cat); INFObits (golf in
Canada); FOOD/DRINKWATCH (croissants and scotch); PEACEWATCH
(Int'ls promote peace and protect Palestinians); FLOTILLAWATCH
(Pressure); PHOTOWATCH (World's 'Ugliest' Buildings); GARDENWATCH;
SCHOOLWATCH; HERITAGEWATCH (Walk; Tea by the Sea); HUMOURWATCH (Why
men not depressed); MAIKU (Bard-ku: powerful Richard III);
QUOTATIONS/THOUGHTS/PUNS
=== Vive le CANADA ===
Anniversaries: 140 (BC) and 80 (YVR)
> BC joined the Dominion of Canada 140 years
ago
Happy birthday,
British Columbia. No, really
Stephen Hume,
Vancouver Sun, published: Wednesday, July 20, 2011
For most of us, it's
just another summer day at the office wishing we were outdoors,
but today is
British Columbia's actual birthday.
On July 20,
1871, the
party had started at midnight with an air of great
rejoicing.
"Bells were
rung, guns fired, blue lights and Roman candles burned, and crackers
snapped. And people met on the streets and shook hands with and
congratulated each other, and cheered and cheered and cheered!
Everybody seemed happy and jolly and the manifestations were kept up
long into the small hours. They were celebrating the Birth of
Liberty," reported the leading newspaper of the day, The British
Colonist.
More:
http://www2.canada.com/vancouversun/columnists/story.html?id=b4db7926-a3f3-4d0f-a976-a855272343e0
>
Vancouver airport turns 80
Happy Birthday YVR. On July
22, 1931, the Vancouver airport was officially opened on Sea Island
with a hard-surfaced runway, the first in Canada
BY GERRY BELLETT, VANCOUVER SUN JULY 21,
2011
Read
more:
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Vancouver+airport+turns/5139146/story.html#ixzz1SpMeKQ3S
=== from the EDITOR'S DESK
=== Transcripts and DWV Calendar
A) Ccl Mtg
transcripts
Obviously they are a best efforts
offering. Timestamps aid locating the part of the mtg exchanges
and discussions took place to verify. Since I type while they're
speaking, it's impossible to get everything down. The ccl
minutes often just say "discussion ensued" however IMO it's
important to learn the various viewpoints and how mbrs of Ccl arrive
at them or what they base their decisions on.
B) Reading WVM, this
newsletter:
If you're not a cryptologist you may
wish to consult the list of Abbreviations, Acronyms, and
Initializations, updated July 23, in order to decipher the text,
see: http://www.westvan.org/acronyms/
C) This notice below wch is on
the DWV website is one of the reasons I'm urging that the Calendar be
complete, correct, and timely:
Council and
Community Events Calendar
For a calendar of
upcoming meetings and events in West Vancouver, please
consult our calendar feature.
http://www.westvancouver.ca/government/level2.aspx?id=3206
=== AmblesideNOW-WATCH
=== Otherwise known as "Polman's
FIVE"
Garrett Polman's comments at the July
4th ccl mtg were printed in WVM14 under Agenda Item 9, discussion of
the Five-Yr Financial Plan Amendment on wch there was a lot of debate
ending with the statement it wd be answered at the next ccl mtg.
Well, as with the January question on the LSF when we were told
answers at the next ccl mtg, didn't happen (at the next ccl mtg wch
was July 18). Mr Polman then sent his letter to the
CAO.
See if you can spot any
answers. (Prize will be awarded.)
Dear Garrett,
Thank you for your letter dated July 4,
2011 regarding AmblesideNow. You are asking the same questions
we are asking as move forward on this exciting but challenging project
and I really do appreciate your questions and will endeavour to answer
them as best as we can as we move through the planning
process.
The vision for AmblesideNow remains
unchanged: we are working to create a revitalized Ambleside which
advances and supports arts and culture and provides the District with
the financial resources required to build a public safety building at
no additional burden to taxpayers.
AmblesideNow is an exciting vision.
And the sharing of space and even some services between Police and
Fire is an ambitious project and will require further detailed
analysis and costing. We anticipate a comprehensive report on the
public safety building in September, by way of a report to Council.
That report will address questions you have raised and also explain
the process we have taken to reach this point, where we are at now,
and the next steps.
The intent of providing a new Public
Safety Building at no additional burden to the taxpayer remains
fundamental to AmblesideNow. If, after public consultation, it
is determined that there is a revenue shortfall or Council determines
the project should be paid for in a different manner, but that the
initiative should continue, the public will be consulted on other
revenue sources, such as external/internal financing, sale of other
lands, taxation, or a combination of options. We believe the
existing model is feasible, however, we must consider all
possibilities and will be testing a number of assumptions and costing
out different scenarios.
AmblesideNow and the design and
construction of the PSB will continue to be guided by sound business
principles, a mandate to optimize return on investments and minimize
costs where possible. The Ambleside Revitalization Commission,
composed of volunteer community leaders in the fields of development
will continue to provide sound business advice to the District, in
addition to our team of external experts.
As mentioned above, further information
and detail will be provided in the upcoming staff
report.
Grant
McRadu
Chief Administrative
Officer, District of West
Vancouver, 604-925-7002 www.amblesidenow.ca
This email and any
files transmitted with it are considered confidential and are intended
solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are
addressed (intended). If you are not the intended recipient or the
person responsible for delivering the email to the intended recipient,
be advised that you have received this email in error and that any
use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is
strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please
notify the sender immediately.
{Bizarre? over secretive? Sounds
rather unnecessarily and aggressively ominous --
WRT AmbNOW, we now know this item is
on the Monday July 25th sp ccl mtg agenda although the CAO's letter
says a report in September with answers.
NB: it has not been announced in
public that the Executive Director, Joe Redmond with devt experience,
resigned some weeks ago and has not yet been replaced. The ARC
webpage makes no mention of an Exec Dir or if there'd ever been one or
if they're even looking..........}
Garrett replies with his
concerns:
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 09:04:14 -0700
Subject: AmblesideNow
From: Garrett Polman <gpolman@gmail.com>
As several of our Councillors have commented, AmblesideNOW is
proceeding with unseemly haste. The project presents
serious difficulties:
1. Basic "major capital project"
planning practices are not being followed. We're told basic
feasibility studies and studies of alternatives have not been
done. They are now promised for September.
2. The Ambleside Revitalization Commission has
charged ahead with announcing "expressions of interest"
from architects for a $37M public safety building while Council is
looking at a budget about twice that size and has not made final
decisions.
3. The promise that the sale of land will cover the
building costs is a sham. Fact is we know neither the
revenues nor the costs and won't for a long time.
4. Revenues depend on significantly increasing the
densification of the land. Will the community approve what
they generally oppose?
5. The sale of the present [museum] site means there's an
issue about what to do for a new museum. Cost? Not a word.
6. The arts and culture community has been talking about
a new arts facility for 40 years. They would like to run
it. They have not even established a foundation and don't have a
penny. Their detailed plan for a new arts facility dedicates
only 21% of the space for display of art (less than half of
world-class museum standards) but includes 20+ offices, showers,
loading docks, etc. No mention of the contents but with only
21% of the space to be used for display, that's clearly not the
priority.
For the details see the attached correspondence. As
several Councillors have said, the community needs to take notice of
what is going on.
Let's hope summer is better than this.
Garrett
{I can't help reiterating my concern
about the plan -- the devt will be financed by selling M land
therefore not raising taxes is short-sighted and omits a serious
factor. Buildings deteriorate and must be replaced. If the
precious land assets of WV have been sold -- they're gone. Can't
be re-used.. That sort of decision has been likened to selling a
kidney to buy an iPod, as a young man in China recently did.
See http://www.nsnews.com/technology/West+Vancouver+regrow+kidneys+land/5044140/story.html
}
=== UPDATES & INFO ===
Income in WV
A letter in the NSN, pushing for Ambleside Revitalization/Devt,
said that Ambleside had the highest income in WV. I knew that
was not so so checked it out.
Here's the median total income from the 2007 stats by postal
going east to west:
V7S is $37,409
V7T is $33,840 (Ambleside)
V7V is $42,128
V7W is $52,696
for all of WV is $40,058
for comparison, the DES is $13,593
Some other Ms -- fyi in 2008
North Saanich $40,129
Tsawwassen $40,746
Fort St John $41,002
Fort Nelson $41,447
Anmore $42,818
Lions Bay $43,163
Port Alice $45,024
Mount Waddington B $45,831
(Mount Waddington C is $19,661 and Mount Waddington A is
$19,061)
Belcarra $50,448
Elkford $53,149
+ Annual
Report 2010
Council received
the 2010 Annual Report at the June 20, 2011 Regular Council
Meeting.
The Annual Report
will also be available for inspection at the Finance Department in the
Municipal Hall.
2010 Annual Report
(PDF) (Flash) --
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=34478
Complete
FIA:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Financial_Information/Reports/Annual_Reports/2010_Annual_Report/2010.Annual.Report.District.of.West.Vancouver.pdf
======= CALENDAR to Aug
15th =======
All mtgs are at M Hall
unless indicated otherwise. NOTE: shown are mtgs known at
this date; often there are additions, changes, cancellations after WVM
goes out. Check the DWV Calendar:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Calendar.aspx .
Notices/mtgs/changes too late for an issue or too early for the next
are sent to subscribers as updates. They then appear in the next
newsletter.
> Salsa by the Sea
June 23 to Aug 25 on Ambleside Landing from 6:30 to
8:30pm on Thursdays; $6 drop-in
Open to all; ph 925 7290; see
http://ferrybuildinggallery.com for info.
> Weekly
Farmers' Markets all summer
Saturdays 9 to 3
- Dundarave Farmers'
Market, 2400 Marine
Drive
Sundays 10 to
3 - Ambleside
Farmers' Market - Bellevue
Ave & 13th St.
> This Summer
join us for FREE Sunset Family Yoga Classes!
Located on the
Great Lawn of the Community Centre -- July & August only --
A gentle Hatha Style class. Everyone is welcome. Bring
your own yoga mat. Weather permitting - For up-to-date
scheduling information:
http://westvancouver.ca//uploadedFiles/Recreation/Schedules/WEB_SPIRIT_PASS_SCHEDULE.PDF
> Summer of Cinema and Song -- Ferry Building
Landing (foot of 14th Street)
Date: July 10 - August 28 --
Time: Song starts at 7pm. Cinema starts at
sunset.
Presented by Dr.
Debra Rovinelli and Graham Foster at West Vancouver Optometry.
Join us at the Ferry Building Landing for Summer of Cinema and
Song on the West
Vancouver waterfront. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music as
the sun sets, then stay and watch a great film in the park! Events
take place every Sunday between July 10 and August 28.
*NOTE: Films taking place during the Harmony Arts Festival
will be in John Lawson Park on Fridays.
Date
Song
Cinema
Friday,
July 29 (Harmony Arts Festival)
Nearly
Neil
Pollock
Friday,
August 5 (Harmony Arts
Festival)
Headwater
Slumdog Millionaire
Sunday,
August
14
Rosco Factory
Girl
== Monday July 25 ~ 4pm ~ Finance Cmte
Mtg then ~ 6pm ~ closed Ccl Mtg (open at 7pm)
== Tuesday July 26
~ 7pm ~ Parks Master Plan WG
== Thursday July 28
~ 5pm ~ NSh Adv Cmte on Disability Issues CANCELLED
~
5:30pm ~ Police Bd Public mtg at WVPD
== Saturday Aug 6 ~ 10am - noon ~
Preventing the Spread of Invasive Plants at Cypress Creek
Lodge
Presentation by Jennifer Grenz, Coordinator, Greater Vancouver
Invasive Plants Council
== Friday July 29
== Harmony Arts Festival == to
Sunday August 7
The North Shore's
premiere summer event celebrates its 21st year. Everyone is welcome
and everything is free. Visit the various seaside venues to
experience firsthand all the sights, sounds, and sensations of this
award winning ten-day festival.
Info: 925
7268,
www.harmonyarts.ca > Ambleside Landing, John Lawson Park, and
other seaside venues
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=26032 + http://www.westvancouver.ca/Level3.aspx?id=35130
21st Harmony
Arts Festival
The 21st annual
Harmony Arts Festival is presented by Odlum Brown Limited. West
Vancouver's waterfront will come alive with ten days of free
concerts, an Arts Market on Argyle Avenue, and new attractions for
arts and music lovers from the North Shore and beyond.
Harmony Arts
Festival manager, Christie Rosta says: "The response from artists
and musicians has been phenomenal. We have concerts on the beach, an
incredible Art Market, [an Artists' Circle Exhibition] with world
renowned artists, great wine and food service, and as always an
incredibly dedicated volunteer team. Special thanks to the team at
Odlum Brown Limited who have supported the festival for ten years and
continue to be an integral partner in delivering this special
festival."
This year's
Harmony Arts Festival provides guests with a unique opportunity to
purchase art and other [collectibles] in the Art Market. The
revitalized and re-imagined Art Market promises to be a true treasure
chest of one-of-a-kind pieces from across the lower mainland and
British Columbia.
The [Artists'
Circle Exhibition] and special evening event promise to be special
celebration of the work and life of renowned local artist Gordon
Smith. Along with Douglas Coupland, Gordon Smith and his friends will
share their works in a special gallery tent, located just east of the
Music Box.
For full festival
schedule, a pull-out Festival Guide will be available in the North
Shore News in mid July. A schedule is also available online at
harmonyarts.ca.
New This
Year
Special
Evening Celebration
-- Wednesday August 3
-- Artists' Talks and Reception 7
- 10pm
Respected Canadian
artist, Gordon Smith, has called West Vancouver home for more than 60
years. His remarkable life and art reflect west coast living in our
community. Gordon has generously supported the arts by teaching,
donating his work, and encouraging innovative artists and designers in
their various artistic pursuits. Please join Gordon Smith, Douglas
Coupland, and other special guests as they share stories of friendship
and celebrate excellence in the visual arts.
Tickets $75 per
person (purchase your ticket online at harmonyarts.ca or call 925
7270). This event is being offered in conjunction with the West
Vancouver Museum's summer exhibition Selected Works from the Gordon
and Marion Smith Collection which runs from June 9 to August 29,
2011.
Artists' Circle
Exhibition
Friday July 29
- Sunday August 7
~~ 10am - 9pm
The [Artists'
Circle] exhibition profiles the work of selected artists associated
with Gordon Smith in an accessible beach front location. The
exhibition brings high level professional art to the waterfront to
engage visitors in thinking about how the visual arts can define
community. The exhibition is open throughout the Harmony Arts
Festival.
BEST of the
WEST
Thursday
August 4 ~~ 7:30 - 10:30pm ~~ Ticketed event:
$75
The Harmony Arts
Festival introduces BEST of the WEST, where West Vancouver will be
enjoying BC's best in celebration of BC Day. Guests will be
introduced to food and wine from ten participating restaurants and ten
wineries. Set at the foot of 14th Street at the Pier, this ticketed
event will be an unparalleled waterfront experience. Purchase your
ticket online at harmonyarts.ca or call 925 7270.
THE ART
MARKET
1400 - 1600
block Argyle Avenue
The Harmony Arts
Festival welcomes all visitors to our rebranded, expanded "Art
Market" presented by Vancouver's North Shore Tourism. Meet 60+
esteemed artists and artisans from British Columbia & Ontario. You
will find one-of-a-kind ceramics, jewellery, fashion, leather goods,
paintings, photography, woodwork, glass arts, and more.
About the
Harmony Arts Festival - July 29 - August 7
The Harmony Arts
Festival, presented by Odlum Brown Limited, is the North Shore's
premiere summer event celebrating its 21st year. Everyone is welcome
and all the performances are free of charge. Visit the various
seaside venues to experience firsthand all the sights, sounds,
and sensations of this award winning ten-day festival. Visit
harmonyarts.ca for full the full schedule, and follow us on Twitter
@harmonyartswv and Facebook (harmonyartswv).
Closed
Sundays in July and August. Note parking and parking limit
changes (details in WVM13)
SUMMER
CINEMA:
~ 6:30 - 9pm
~ Join us on Tuesday evenings for an in-house screening of some
wonderful films.
Barney's
Version -- July 26
Made in
Dagenham --
August 2
Secretariat -- August 9
Mao's Last
Dancer - August
16
+++ WV MUSEUM +++ http://westvancouvermuseum.ca/exhibitions/current_exhibition
=
The Smith Collection ~ June 9 to August
27
A
selection of works by leading Canadian artists from Gordon Smith's
private collection
Immersed in the visual art world,
West Vancouver artist Gordon Smith and his late wife Marion collected
a number of interesting works by leading Canadian and international
artists. The wealth of their art collection is evidence of the lives
the Smiths touched and conversely those who influenced Gordon
Smith's artistic practice. Through examining the Smiths' influence to
the Canadian art world, this first exhibition of the Smith Collection
includes works by Rodney Graham, Douglas Coupland, Jack Shadbolt, and
Ann Kipling among many others.
West Vancouver artist Gordon
Smith and his late wife Marion collected a diversity of artworks from
leading Canadian artists over their decades-long immersion in the
Canadian art world.
This exhibition includes
important works selected by Ian Thom, Senior Curator, Vancouver Art
Gallery.
+++ FERRY BUILDING GALLERY
+++ http://ferrybuildinggallery.com ~ 925 7290
HARMONY
SHOWCASE EXHIBITION
~~ July 29
- August 14
mixed media exhibition of ArtSpeaks and Invited
Artists
Harmony Showcase
Exhibition Details:
http://ferrybuildinggallery.com/exhibitions/upcoming_exhibition___harmony_showcase_exhibition
ArtSpeaks Program
Schedule -- See the list of artists:
http://ferrybuildinggallery.com/programs_events/harmony_arts_festival/art_speaks_2011___program_schedule
+++ SILK PURSE +++
http://www.silkpurse.ca/gallery2.html
~~ July 26 -
August 7
~~
"Harmony Arts Festival"
The WVCAC is proud to be a
part of West Vancouver's 21st annual Harmony Arts Festival. Artists
from all over the North Shore will have their work on display
throughout Ambleside. The Silk Purse will exhibit works from the
official HAF Juried Group Show. Come on down and get a look at some of
the amazing talent in our community.
Opening reception: Wednesday July 27th from 6 -
8pm
~~ August 9 -
21
~~
"Seasons"
Oil paintings
by Elizabeth
McLaren
Elizabeth McLaren's art
reflects her love of nature. Preferring plein-air painting and in the
diverse natural beauty of BC she never lacks for subject matter.
Elizabeth says her creative process is "an unconscious force"
allowing her to become lost in the moment. Come lose yourself in her
work.
Opening reception: Tuesday August 9th from 6 -
8pm
+++ KAY MEEK CENTRE
+++
Complete list of events: http://kaymeekcentre.com/on_stage/events_calendar
Electronic newsletter: http://kaymeekcentre.weebly.com
Simplest way to get on email list, call
913 3634 (also for tix) or email
tickets@kaymeekcentre.com
Kay Meek Centre welcomes new Executive
Director
Claude Giroux, whose career includes a roster of artistic
and directorial achievements will soon join Kay Meek Centre as its
new Executive Director.
In making the announcement, Dr Ken Haycock, Chair, West Vancouver
Arts Centre Trust, notes that Mr. Giroux was the unanimous choice of
the Board following an international search. Claude will assume the
role on September 5, 2011.
Haycock adds, "Mr. Giroux's energy, enthusiasm and passion
fit well with the Meek and our positioning as a dynamic cultural heart
for the community. His demonstrated skill in audience and fund
development and forming significant partnerships for youth programming
are at the core of our current plans."
+++ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 60, West
Vancouver +++
"Where Volunteers make the difference."
Chartered November 17th, 1926
The Winter Issue
of "The Torch" is now available
To view
the newsletter, just click the following link for direct
access:
For those of you who use Twitter, you can follow us, Tweet us and
keep up to date with our events.
Follow us: @westvan60 -- Reid Anderson, Branch Secretary
MEMBERSITE
We have started a Membersite which
is working but under construction. Of note on the website will
be/is:
- calendar of events (in red on the monthly calendar right
side of page)
- agendas and minutes of meetings
- comment page
Web address is: westvan60.com/membersite
FRIENDS OF
THE LEGION
THE "SNOWCAPS"
RUGBY CLUB
with members: Tim Bannister, Eric Dodds, and Bill
Gerwing
ARE SPONSORING
OUR MEAT
DRAW
(which means they pay
for everything, including the meat prizes and raise money for our
Branch)
This Saturday, July
23rd with a
Steak BBQ to follow -- $10 PER PERSON
Come out, support them,
and your Branch -- THE DIEHARDS ARE PLAYING AT 7pm HAVE
FUN!
+++ WV CHAMBER of COMMERCE + 926
6614 + http://www.westvanchamber.com
July 26 - Chamber Breakfast Club 2 --
Delany's, Dundarave
Aug 2 - Chamber Breakfast Club -- Cafe
TrafiQ, Ambleside
=== CULTUREWATCH
===
*
THEATRE
+ BARD ON THE
BEACH http://www.bardonthebeach.org/ June 2nd to Sept
24
Tix: book online or call Box Office
M-F 9am to 4pm, 739 0559; reserved seating this year.
> As You Like
It
Great acting by Lois Anderson,
on stage nearly the whole time; and
> The Merchant
of Venice
a difficult play, an excellent
production; even with humour: John Murphy and Ryan
Beil
> Henry VI, Wars
of the Roses
Three plays into one,
masterfully melded by Christopher Weddell; complicated but made clear
by the acting; politics and intrigue always with us, the
well-intentioned side-lined
> Richard
III opened Saturday July 16
an absolutely POWERFUL
performance by Bob Frazer
so impressed, three maiku
sprang from my brain (see Maiku at end)
Bard
Explored: Enrich Your Experience
Enjoy the Bard Village
for one full hour before curtain. With earlier access to the site,
there's extra time to enjoy tasty snacks and beverages, dine on a
picnic or expand your knowledge with our new on-site educational
talks.
IN A
NUTSHELL - FREE Pre-Show Talks
Our insightful talks
take place before every performance this season
Mainstage: 25 minutes prior to
curtain; Studio Stage: 15 minutes prior to curtain
TALKBACK
TUESDAYS - FREE Post-Show Discussions
Learn more about the
play you've just enjoyed. After each Tuesday evening performance,
there is a question and answer session with members of the
cast.
LECTURES
($10 each) Saturdays at 10:30am
Expand your knowledge
of Shakespeare and this season's four plays.
Lectures
(remaining) : August 13 - Henry VI; August 27 - Richard
III
+ ARTS
CLUB 687 1644
- Revue Stage on
Granville Island --
-
Granville Island Stage -- A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline,
to July 30
Pi Theatre invites you to a
sneak peek of our upcoming production Livepod - Visions of
Vancouver. We'll be
holding a public reading of the scripts in progress at the Museum of Vancouver. Admission is by donation to MoV. Come hear
these brand new scripts and meet the cast and writers.
1:30 - 3pm Sunday
July 28th, Museum of Vancouver, 1100 Chestnut Street
Directed by Richard Wolfe; featuring
Sarah Afful, Alessandro Juliani, Richard Newman, Kyra
Zagorsky
Bob Loblaw QAS and Bent Productions presents:
THE
COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged)
(revised)
written by Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess
Winfield; directed by David C. Jones
starring
Robin Chung, Sean Parsons, and Dave Ortynsky
This revised version of the smash hit comedy that dazzled
Vancouver ten years ago is back with a new cast but directed by the
star of the original local production, David C. Jones.
Three desperate and clueless men try to do all 37 of
Shakespeare's plays in 97 minutes! Othello is a rap, Titus is a
cooking show and Hamlet is done backwards.
July 21 - 30 Tue; Sat at 8pm; Previews: July 20, 21; Tix $10 -
$20; Matinee Wed July 27 at 1pm Tix $10
+ Theatre Under the
Stars in Stanley Park 877 840 0457
www.tuts.ca
~ 8pm
~ Bye, Bye, Birdie
and Anything Goes until Aug 20
* ART
+ VANCOUVER ART
GALLERY
~ VAG PUBLIC PROGRAMS
-- All Programs free for Members.
Current exhibition: "The Colour of my
Dreams".........
~ Out for Lunch
-- Eine Kleine Lunch Musik Select Fridays, 12:10 -
1pm
PuSH Festival presented with the Vancouver Art Gallery
Wednesday July 27 ~ Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
~ Vancouver Art Gallery
With a sound that is described as 'orchestral', 'primal', and
'hip-hop infused', internationally renowned throat singer Tanya
Tagaq's performances span a staggering range of experiences. In
the context of the Vancouver Art Gallery's stunning new
exhibition The Colour of my Dreams: The Surrealist Revolution in
Art, Tagaq's work will resonate with those alternative states so
central to the Surrealist movement, be it dream-state, trance, or
subconscious desire...
http://pushfestival.ca/shows/tanya-tagaq/
*
Tickets: $25
General Admission. Special $15 tickets available to Vancouver Art
Gallery Members & PuSh Festival Patrons Circle Members. Tickets: call 604-662-4717 to
reserve. Seating is limited.
* MUSIC
+ Vancouver
Symphony Orchestra 876 3434
Harpists
Extraordinaires: Judy Loman, Then Jazz - Sunday July 24
-- St. Andrew's
Wesley Church
Int'l Classical
Prize-Winners, Then Samba And Pop -- Monday July 25
-- St. Andrew's
Wesley
World Of Harp
Concertos, Blues And Techno Harp -- Tuesday July 26
-- Orpheum
Theatre
+ On Friday, July 29th at
the Orpheum, Evan Mitchell conducts "Gala Harp
Concertos and Spindrift" featuring artists and repertoire
with an international flavour and a local connection: Michael
Conway-Baker's Harp Concerto.
+ The orchestra also performs
on Saturday, July 30th with conductor Ken Hsieh at St.
Andrew's Wesley Church. Hosted by Bill Richardson, this intimate
concert features harpists from Vancouver, Japan, Norway, and Serbia.
Afterwards, stroll down to English Bay to catch the
fireworks!
Concert tickets and
information available at www.vancouversymphony.ca or through
VSO Customer Service at 876 3434.
Please visit the World Harp
Congress website for details on the evening concerts:
www.worldharpcongress2011.com/festival/
For information on the World
Harp Congress & Festival day time concerts visit: site:
www.worldharpcongress2011.com
Get ready for the 2011 Vancouver
Early Music Festival with the first in our series of free "Early
Music in Context" lectures:
Why
Should the Brave Deserve the Fair?:
Honour, Sexuality, and Dryden's King
Arthur
Wednesday July 27 ~~ 5:30
- 6:30pm
UBC School of Music; Admission is
free; seating is limited.
What assumptions about masculinity and
femininity would audiences have brought to King Arthur in 1691,
and how do those compare to ours in 2011? Nicky Didicher will
explore the ways in which John Dryden portrays the main
characters in his collaboration with Henry Purcell, how he
blends gender ideology inherited from medieval romance with
seventeenth-century assumptions, and what effect that will have on how
we perceive King Arthur.
This lecture serves as an introduction
to the Vancouver Early Music Festival performance of Henry
Purcell's "King Arthur" - A Restoration Spectacular on
Wednesday, August 10 at the Chan Centre for the Performing
Arts.
Nicky Didicher joined the
faculty of Simon Fraser University as a senior lecturer in the fall of
2002. Her fields of specialization are eighteenth-century British
literature and children's literature; she also teaches a variety of
other courses including poetry, drama, detective fiction,
nineteenth-century literature, science fiction, and
Chaucer.
For more information on the August
10 performance of Purcell's "King Arthur", please
visit:
For a complete listing of
"Early Music in Context" lectures, please
visit:
Join us for our extraordinary
opening concert:
the North American premiere of the
latest instalment in Sequentia's famed "Lost Songs
Project".
Frankish
Phantoms: Echoes from the Carolingian Palaces
Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 8:00
pm (pre-concert introduction at 7:15)
at
the Roy Barnett Recital Hall, 6361 Memorial Road, UBC
campus
Sequentia ensemble for medi=E6val
music (Paris):
Benjamin Bagby director, voice,
harp; Wolodymyr Smishkewych voice; Norbert Rodenkirchen
flutes, cithara, harp
In the 8th century the musical and
political world of the Carolingian clan, those warlike and pious
Frankish kings, stretched across what is now most of Western
Europe. Benjamin Bagby and Sequentia will revive all manner of
lost musical works from a golden age of European song, when
scholars and poets from England, Spain, Francia, and the Germanic
lands flourished under these enigmatic and powerful
rulers.
Much of this music has vanished, but
its traces remain. Bagby says - or rather asks - it best: "What
kinds of witnesses have survived from the early Middle Ages which we
might use to reconstruct a performance art that has been silent for a
thousand years and more?" One answer to this question is
Frankish Phantoms: a programme which allows these nearly-forgotten
stories to live again.
For a preview of Benjamin Bagby's
riveting performance style, please visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E806VmFC8io
For more information and to
purchase tickets, please visit:
Tickets for all Festival concerts
are now on sale. For details, please visit:
http://earlymusic.bc.ca/CA-CalendarOfEvents.html
This concert is generously sponsored
by Elaine Adair, the Consulate General of
France
in Vancouver and the
Institut Fran=E7ais. Presented in cooperation with the UBC
School of Music.
Early Music Vancouver 1254
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+ Pacific Rim
String Quartet
Thursday July 28, by donation;
604 788 1318
The Enchanted
Lotus, an afternoon of music at the WV United
Church.
=== CCL MTG NOTES Monday
July 18th ===
6pm in MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM; 7pm
in COUNCIL CHAMBER
Note: At 6pm the regular Ccl Mtg will commence
in open session, immediately followed by a motion to exclude the
public. At 7pm the open session will reconvene (in the Council
Chamber).
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER OPEN
SESSION
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
2. RECOMMENDED: THAT in the public interest,
members of the public be excluded ... under the following section of
the Community Charter:
90. (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed
to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is
one or more of the following:
c. labour relations or other employee
relations;
d. the security of the property of the
municipality; and
e. the acquisition, disposition or
expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that
disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality.
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM
4. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
{NB: Since GP
has been researching CACs, his comments on CACs hv bn inserted
prefaced by G@. They provide some clarification and further
information for better/fuller understanding wrt rezoning and
variances.}
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA -- Add: to Item 8 a
written submission
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDED: THAT the following Minutes be adopted as
circulated:
Sop: Item 9 on the Five-Yr Financial Plan as reported on the vote
[in the minutes for adoption], that I voted in the negative, I didn't
put my hand up wch means the affirmative. You asked me what my
position was and I didn't say too much, but I did in fact vote in the
affirmative and it's registered as negative.
Mayor: and this was the minutes of July 11?
Sop: July 4
Mayor: with that correction
CARRIED
{Well, what a relief! My
transcript had the vote as unanimous, so I was quite worried when I
saw the unadopted minutes with Sop as voting in the
negative.
Anyway, you'll see later that at
adoption of the Five-Yr Financial Plan, both Smith and Sop vote in the
negative and then Cclr MS makes a motion for monthly reporting of
AmbNOW expenditures, past and planned.}
Mayor: Many presentations so presentation then comments
REPORTS
7. 2011 Harmony Arts Festival
(File: 3016-01) Presentation to be
provided.
RECOMMENDED: be received for information.
DepCAO: summer arrived early -- Christie Rosta's daughter had a
son on Saturday
over 60 artists from across the country
Artists' Circle Tent -- ten artists in ten days; tremendous
exhibit[ion] open to the public ev day
Douglas Coupland; Best of the West, ten restaurants and ten
wineries; here's a quick clip on YouTube
{here's one fyi: Harmony Arts YouTube Link
http://youtu.be/2kz8AtA2DvQ }
Mayor: banners are great
ML: recommend ppl come out!
[7:04]
At the June 6 reg mtg Council received the report dated May 20
for 1403 Duchess and set the date for consideration for July 4.
At the June 20 mtg the date for consideration was re-scheduled to July
18.
Reports received up to July 14, 2011:
NAME: /
DATE: / FOR
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
Devt Permit
No. 11-003 for 1403 Duchess Avenue / May 20, 2011 /
June 6, 2011/ July 18,
2011
Written Submissions received up to July 14, 2011:
NAME: /
DATE: / FOR
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION:
J. and C. Anastasiou / June
23, 2011 / July 18,
2011
>>> R. and M. Reid
(On-Table) / July 3, 2011
/ July 18, 2011
G Boyle, Planning Dept: I'll say a few words, then the
applicant
SLIDES
fairly small lot on the corner of 14th and Duchess, two
lots
doesn't require an OCP change or Zoning change, just a Devt
Permit so that's why here now
Was occupied by a church
five townhouse units with ten underground parking; front doors on
14th
zoning allows townhouses or an apt
some requested variances: siting and xxx
siting, close to location of the church; works for them and for
nbrs; only two-storey bldg
b/c zoning in place not asking for a CAC
Mayor: questions before applicant
ML: Design Rev asked for eight changes; made?
GB: happy with what they've done
Sop: why asking for so many variances?
GB: close to church building; no ht variance; shuffling around of
the FAR
Sop: asking for zero lot-line this devt and last
in my years, haven't seen from Planning Dept zero lot-line; in
past had to comply
GB: now way of future, this is unique
can--
Mayor: wd like to hear the whole application, then Mr
Evison
GB: this does conclude
PRESENTATION BY APPLICANT
James Fox: here from Wedgewood ventures and with xxxx
wd like to come back about zero lot-line
SLIDE
xxx; five row houses; attached but independent
each two-car garage underground
great for ppl in WV downsizing
When we saw it was for sale
church has been there since 1939, have grown, but recently
down so decided to abandon, sell, and give all the money to
charity.
We were excited, how often do you find such in WV and
dimensions
grade ideal for cars, not much ramping
width 66 ft so allows for a small front yard and decent exterior,
about 20ft
we felt if we cd build into what was there, wd work well
asking for variance -- got this mass and trying to squish down,
lowering
zero lot-line is the parkade
bldg itself is 20ft from the prop line; needed some distance view
from west
welcome any questions; rigorous Design Panel and made many
changes virtually every one of their suggestions
environmental -- to silver standard, green-built
going to be a raingarden; intend to capture a lot of storm
water; many other initiatives
happy to answer any questions
ML: notice access off N-S -- accommodate needs of someone in a
wheelchair
JF: explored having elevators but problems, so did not
staircase machinery can be used; door widths fine
ML: adaptable?
JF: I don't think WV has adaptable guidelines
ANS: yes
JF: then we'll include
ML: xxx
JF: one of the reqmts to build up to the roof [7:18]
Ev: you mention trees will be protected
two weeks ago we asked staff for tree protection guidelines --
embedded?
JF: the trees and landscaping are on top of the
parkade
we do not actually excavate so we're not near their root
systems
I can guarantee what we're doing will not affect those
trees
Sop: am sure when finished, xxx cladding will look v nice
has xxx ever come up?
JF: wd prefer not to do that for insurance and liability
reasons
NEXT SLIDE
in lieu of doing it on the roof
if a concrete-built structure I wd hv been more open to
that
Mayor: Ms Scholes, pls comment on feedback to date and then I'll
call for public input
[DONE]
Mayor: I don't have the sheet here so will ask if anyone here wd
like to speak
CALL FOR PUBLIC INPUT -- None
RECOMMENDED: THAT all written and verbal
submissions ... be received for information.
MS: when can we ask questions?
Mayor: now
MS {sorry, I didn't catch the
question}: xxx?
Sokol: it regulates sq ftg; allows an FAR of
.9
up to the devpr as to how many units as long as sufficient
parking
MS: so I'll ask a different way
take the zoning setbacks, you're saying wd fit within if no xxx
granted as side yards
Sokol: with no variances cd still have same number of
units
these variances b/c staff felt better design than standard
setbacks
Mayor: does that answer your question?
MS: it paws at the ground; I wdn't say it answers the
question
I'll ask another question. In your professional opinion,
does granting these variances increase value of this project?
Sokol: I do not have the expertise to evaluate it in terms of the
value
can tell you from the cmnty standpoint, staff believe a better
project for the cmnty by granting these variances
Mayor: asked professional opinion -- did you have a follow-up
question?
MS: follow-up comment
I still think if this Ccl grants variances that a piece of land,
creating a higher value, then the public shd hv a right to share in
the increased value of that land
if without those side variances cd only get four units of this
width, then that fifth unit obviously enhanced value for the devpr;
public shd be entitled to share through the CBs in the uplifted value
of that land
Mayor: we can debate that but the question might be, why is
there no CB required of this DPA
Sokol: CAC typically linked to a rezoning. That is our
policy and in the prov enabling legislation
Since not a rezoning here and not an increase in the number of
units b/c they are allowed to do the .9FAR, pre-zoning with the
variances or not, so therefore there's no CAC.
{G@: IMHO, Sokol is misleading
Council here. While the provincial legislation permits councils to
specifically mandate CACs in zoning bylaws, councils are also able to
request voluntary CACs on rezoning AND variances and neither form of
voluntary CACs requires enabling legislation.}
[7:26] Mayor: are you saying prov legislation wdn't allow it?
b/c not a rezoning or not our prerogative, or both?
Sokol: both; CACs that are allowed for are tied to density
bonusing
{This has been queried by a resident so we'll seek
clarification.}
Sop: how many zones are in a similar position?
Sokol: several but don't have exact number; duplex area
and other zones based on FAR
Sop: how is it fair to consider certain sites paying a fair amt
to CBs and amenities, and some in same area exempt?
Sokol: value of CAC depends on what it is zoned; in this
case zoned for town homes, .9FAR, and that's what this proposal is
calling for
Sop: a bit of a surprise when we looked at this is the Cmnty
Amenity Contribution as an upzoning or an uplift of the prop
here find out b/c of zoning no consideration for a Cmnty
Benefit and there is a devt, going to allow a devpr to go in that
position, and I'm asking, if in fact there's going to be more of those
coming forth, then we shd be apprised of those, and maybe we shd
start altering the rules
Mayor: okay, so right now the idea of fairness is also probably
toward the applicant, looking at the zone and the FAR, that is really
what governs that piece of property but, we can have that debate, but
I'm just wondering -- Mr Sokol, can you provide more clarity beyond
what you've already told us, a couple of times
Sokol: No, in this specific instance, the zoning allows for this
type of devt
{G@: not quite
-- it may allow this "type" of development but it does not
allow this actual development -- else why would they need a variance
to proceed if allowed by the zoning?}
Sop: with variances that allow five townhouses on this site
and the site coverage, how is it any different from a larger site with
a monster house? this is a smaller site, completely covered -- this is
a monster house on a small site. It's all building.
Everybody complains about the monster houses, and here we have the
same scenario. We have a v large massing on a small
lot
Sokol: they cd actually propose an apt tower at an FSR of 1.75
and they're not, they're proposing townhomes at .9
Again, that wd be something that wd be allowed by the zoning
and therefore our policy does not call for us to negotiate a CAC with
the devt.
Mayor: any further questions? receive for information, then put
motion on floor to debate the merits of the devt
[Receipt CARRIES]
then motion
TP moved: THAT the Devt Permit Applic, which would allow
for five townhouse units with ten underground parking spaces with
variances to reduce yard setbacks, be approved.
TP continues: I think this is really good project on balance, a
cmnty benefit cd be respectful and sensitive to that site, providing
adequate parking always an issue in that area ... raingarden corner,
silver rating, all positives
aware of sizes, approp, speaks to West Coast Modernism; proposal
I can support moving forward
re CAC, I think we are fair and go by the policy this Ccl adheres
to
Ev, seconder: re prop line, with these variances it actually
improves what is allowed; emphasis has to be on what is
allowed
it's zoned for this kind of devt and with these variances we're
going to get a better product, so I'm in favour
{er, um -- needs clarification; if allowed then no
variances wd be needed, hm?}
MS: project looks good to me, definitely a need for this
housing
some of the comments miss the point
an applicant has come forward with five signif variations from
current zoning in order to make a better project wch obviously,
presumably, unless you're totally thick, wd result in a higher selling
price for the applicant
makes logical sense to me that if cmnty is going to allow five
major variances, including site coverage including zero lot-line on
one side, then public shd be entitled to share in the enhanced value
that's being created by those variances
Mr Sokol says under our current policy there's no CAC applicable,
well that doesn't stop staff from saying, if you want to come forward
with a proposal that's going to allow you to build a better project,
there's nothing that I can think of that wd prevent a devpr from
saying, and if Ccl approves it, I'm going to offer some CBs in return
for that approval
We don't necessarily need a policy for that, that's just a
matter of, I think, good neg by staff
we are granting five variances and there shd be some
consideration, just logical
{G@: exactly! The CACs received
from the Hollyburn Mews development, as paltry as they were, were
negotiated on a voluntary basis with the developer without requiring
any enabling provincial legislation. The same negotiation of a
voluntary CAC could also be done with a variance. The issue is not
whether or not CACs can be requested but whether the benefit from the
variance is sufficient to justify any CACs.}
ML: I think we're mixing issues here
we have a set of enabling legislation, policies, and procedures
we followed in this situation
this is v diff from devt we had across from church -- it was
clearly rezoned, increased in market value, and there was a CAC
associated with it
this devpr has bought prop already had been through zoning
process; quite likely had it been a comparable prop to the three lots
across from the United Church its purchase value wd hv bn much less
than what he paid for this prop
I think we're mixing issues here and I don't dispute for a minute
that we as a cmnty in certain instances are entitled to and shd
receive a cmnty amenity
in a way, we sort of already got it, so I have a little bit of
trouble
I really do think too getting to the point anybody who comes in
for a variance for a garage, don't think we're suggesting we're going
to ask for a cmnty amenity benefit of some sort associated with
that....
{G@: No,
we're not mixing issues and your mention of a variance for a garage is
a red herring and straw man argument. The difference between a
rezoning and a development variance is that a variance applies to a
particular building (and lapses when the building is demolished),
while a rezoning applies to the land and is permanent. A variance can
change any zoning restriction except density and use -- a rezoning can
change those also. Both can affect the value of the development and
therefore ought to be considered for voluntary CACs. Whether or not
this variance has a sufficiently significant increase in this
development's value to warrant a meaningful CAC is a separate
matter.}
a project that results in a better project, may be good/better
for the devpr but we don't know that
an alternative design that met the same criteria, hypothetically
cd hv enjoyed the same selling price
We're mixing things, if we want to have a discussion wrt to CAC
shd have it, not in the context of this application
SW: almost don't have to say anything b/c that's exactly where I
was going; don't think this is the devt to be discussing the CAC
policy
do agree CAC policy needs to be addressed b/c it's flawed
and we've had this discussion before, but this devt was zoned
already and the policy is based on upzoning, not based on anything
else
{G@:
while it is true the policy only mentions CACs related to land value
increase from rezoning, it does not prohibit CACs for variances -- and
if a variance can also increase land value why not consider
it?}
and if we're going to talk about variances, back to Cclr Lewis's
point, if we're giving variances for add'l height on monster houses
up in the Properties
{are we? is DWV? why? when?
they're precedents? sure does need a review
then!}
are we going to start charging indiv sgl-fam {home}owners CACs?
and I don't think we wd
contain the debate, good project, rather than waste precious Ccl
and public time; just call the question and move on to the next
Sop: I haven't spoken yet
[LAUGHTER]
Mayor: she knows that
Sop: I agree with Cclr Smith, just put it back in the right
direction
[MORE LAUGHTER]
we have this horseshoe here, democracy in action for all you
folks
talk about it surround it; talked tonight about cmnty
contribution
we were informed doesn't apply to this particular site, maybe
it shd in the future
consideration coming out of this; I hope staff will present us
with all the zones that are going to contain that variable so we have
some information coming in to this or any other devt in the
future
as far as this site is concerned, it's well done. I still
have feelings much like Cclr Smith when you give site coverage and
suddenly there's variances to make it work -- where are we at with
that?
they cd do another design, and come up with no variances -- why
didn't staff propose that?
[silence]
I was asking Mr Sokol, tyvm, Cclr Walker
Mayor: well--
Sop: I was asking Mr Sokol that
did staff do a summation? -- you can have coverage but do it
in a diff way so you don't do variances
Sokol: reason this is before you b/c staff believes it's
better with the variances than without
Mayor: anything further?
Sop: well, I do but, you know; I'm fine; go ahead
Mayor: I'm going to support it b/c I think there's a real
distinction between a rezoning and granting variances
{G@: not necessarily, as mentioned
above}
I think the public understands that the value of rezoning
accrues to the public by giving its authority to Ccl to upzone a
property, but a variance -- in my experience in WV -- the reason we
have so many is b/c it allows us to do a better job than what wd be
standard issue; that's not really what contributes to the
cmnty
{G@: The above makes no sense
whatsoever. The value of rezoning accrues to the developer, not the
public, which is the entire rationale for CACs in the first place. And
if one is trying to argue that variances results in a better
development, isn't that a contribution of some sort to the community?
Entirely muddled thinking by the Mayor.}
{Your WVM Editor adds: that's not typical of the
Mayor.}
looking at the three
justifications for the proposed siting, one: preserve existing views
-- we're worrying about the view of the towers, not the low-slung five
units. That is accommodating and fitting the nbrhd
Secondly, create backyard patios for the townhouses by increasing
the gardens, the yard; that is a value too for person wishing to live
there,
{isn't that what Cclr Sm
said?}
and the desirability of that
Three, relate townhouses to the street -- that respects the nbrhd
context and the public realm in WV
the townhouses themselves are within the allowable site coverage
but the parking structure increases that
certainly parking always a concern in Amb
I think in fairness to the applicant, he has tried to work within
what exists wrt the zoning and wrt the FAR -- that doesn't happen v
often
{G@: What!?!?! Is the Mayor really
suggesting that construction in WV rarely happens within the zoning
and legally mandated FAR? Is she really suggesting that we commend
this developer for working within the zoning because so many others
simply break it? More muddled thinking.}
and it's considered the context v well
and it's considered 1.3 in our strategic plan wch is to encourage
diversity in housing, land use, and innovative infrastructure
I'm in support of this and I think judging from the lack of pro
or con concerns in the cmnty, it probably meets with acceptance of the
cmnty
PASSES with Sop and Smith opposed [7:41]
PowerPoint presentation to be provided.
Anne Mooi: thank xxx, xxx, etc; Cclr Smith
extensive cmnty consultation; past eight months; here and
broad
POWERPOINT / www.westvancouver.ca/youth / Youth
Services review, ages 11 and 18
western region has limited xxx for youth
timely access needed; annual monitoring, hand over to X
X: [7:52 SLIDES; suggest you
watch!]
vote what like the best [sic] {most}
KMC [7:56]
Ev: commend you; xxxx
have a question about the proposed new person
in your report, a person who can enable, etc; I'm nervous that
this person may be or appear, another bureaucrat; you haven't laid out
what you'll be achieving -- a biz case?
b/c our tally, our payroll is whatever it is and this will be
one more person
got to be ensuring xxxx maybe tell us a little more
AM: currently little
{few} resources youth; understaffed in West
provide more volunteer opps for youth
we don't have the current existing resources now
we have two out of AYCtr and xxxxx and xxxx
so we are limited so if we want to move forward and provide
more services to you then we require more services
Mayor: questions?
ML: concern too about the absence of info I'm asked to make a
decision on
I hear three persons and supervisor -- not a span for a
supervisor
don't know xxx, duties, etc
gotta be really honest; always suspicious when titles change
from...... usually means a higher salary band
more comf with a one year or a contract employee
Mayor: a lot of questions
ML: want to get them out
see $81K av there, looks cd be funded on a one-year
basis
all qualify under section B of the bylaw
I just, I need more information
not against you, as someone with the fiscal and
fiduciary resp to the citizens, need more info
Mayor: so cd come forth with 2012 Budget
Cclr Sm is involved in this and know you have a lot to say
Cclr Sop and X?, then to Cclr Sm
Sop: lots but same
SW: me too?
Mayor: motion and think we can take them all
MS moved [read all five parts]: THAT
1. Parks and Community Services staff be directed to
take action to implement the six "Key Strategic Directions"
identified in the report dated July 7, 2011 regarding "Youth
Services Review Findings: Final Report" (pages 6-8) as
priorities from the Youth Services Review;
2. Council direct staff to bring forward, in the 2012
Budget submission, one additional full time Youth Development
Worker position as part of the ongoing budget for Parks and Community
Services in the amount of $75,000 (inclusive of benefits) to start
January 1, 2012 to enable the District to meet the underserved needs
of youth in the western half of the community;
3. Council authorize staff to bring forward bylaws
to expend $15,000 annually for a five-year period (2012 -2016) from
the Youth Activity Fund to provide increased programming that will
support the healthy development of youth in WV;
4. Council direct staff to look at long term planning
options for the revitalization of the Ambleside Youth Centre based
on a joint funding model with community partners. The vision of
'Ambleside Youth Place' is for a multi-use facility to serve a broad
range of youth activities and services;
5. Council direct staff to establish a Youth
Services Review Implementation Group comprised of community
stakeholders (youth, parents, external partners, and internal
partners) to ensure the six "Key Strategic Directions"
identified in the Youth Services Review are implemented; and
6. Council direct staff to bring forward an annual
progress report containing key performance indicators, which
demonstrates how West Vancouver is moving forward with the delivery of
Youth Services.
[8:04]
MS: [listed staff and mbrs;] worked v hard on this
finally providing needed services for youth in the cmnty; not
been the focus of WV
xxxxx told me, it's all about grey power; they get attn and
youth don't
..... grow up in a complex world and they require services and
can't provide services without ppl; this just requires one person and
will provide more than just one body........
Anne Mooi and I toured the Youth Ctr and his budget for
programming at AYC is $1K for a year and if he wants something he has
to go to PkRoyal
increased funding for xxx
want to thank again those who worked hard on this project
Sop: v supportive of this
Kids can xxx [8:07]; countless progs; your highlights through the
year, dances, etc
what are we missing? perhaps a place of their own? don't think
they've been served badly
Know Mr Krawczyk, looked after 1700
pupils as he was a principal
parents going to make them great in the future?
are we missing youth and senior, youth and older, value of wisdom
of older (listening)?
maybe better under Cmnty Ctrs Society
Mayor: xxx
AM: one of the things we have not done the best thing of
other Ms ..... bring all the services together, ..... not an
intentionally coordinated approach
recommended to achieve a coordinated service model, a childcare
hub
youth and families have access to services; we can do that in a
better way but working with our partners, inside and outside; formal
agreements
responsibilities -- first goal of WG
solidify relationships so know what roles and responsibilities
are; most effective and efficient way of doing that.
[8:11] Sop: youth with challenges; AYC down there a large didn't
attend
prov shd be moving in helping us with youth who are
challenged
where does that fit in?
AM: by xxx ... youth have diverse needs and they change
by having coordinated, won't fall through the gaps; better able
to support youth
Sop: partners -- prov govt?
AM: possible we cd leverage through grants
Mayor: I wholeheartedly support this b/c have been on this in a
way for a long time
we turned down an expensive consultant and said to staff you can
do this and new Sch Dist wd be a strong partner
[8:13] xxx and we've done this ourselves, so thank you for
that
wrt add'l staff person, when this comes to budget discussions, ML
good questions
at moment not good reporting
provides a strong rationale; we have an increasingly strong xxx,
strong relationships; expect their leadership as well
new health facility great; happy to partner as a conduit
wishing to move away from support -- lead them away
xxxx, survey in Sept -- want
protecting envmt and supporting our youth; thought it wd be
bylaws; real commitment
what we're being asked to do is a beginning and expect you'll be
coming back to us with xxx
did ask AYC and they said like it the way it is
has to fulfil the expectations of that cmnty not xxx wch might
not be right
SW: don't want rec #2 to go forward in this
manner
Sch Bd to share? contract position? I worry again,
sliding these in, $75K
Youth Devt Worker doesn't sound like mgmt but pay
does
come forward with xxxx
Mayor: wording
SW: further description and xxx; biz case and job
description
if you have partnerships, SchDist natural
MS: wd hope ev dollar in budget wd have a sound biz case;
if that's required, xxxx
SW: just spells out the intent
Mayor: if friendly no need to amend
MS: I'm a v friendly person
Sop: I'm a v friendly person
Mayor: in favour?
Sop: speaking to No 2
Mayor: if friendly, no need to debate
Ev: little bit more info about how this is going to support
health and devt
why a five-year timeframe? too far ahead?
AM: reason five years is b/c strategic directions based on five
years; report back annually for five years
$15K prog support b/c minimal prog dollars -- dances to be
planned, equipment to be rented, etc, will enhance
Mayor: that will come back to us as well of course
TP: support as well, clear to have a work plan
b/c on grant cmte, good to have xxx; good to have that little
fund av
synergies with sports field master plan
being on Lib Bd as well, having a dedicated teen space
all in cmnty survey; it did include seniors too; need that in our
cmnty
reflecting on how incredible our youth are
support and facilitate our youth b/c sometimes gets missed and we
don't pay attention we need to,
just thinking of Rockridge Ripple Effect and work Streamkeepers,
and photo in UN
look forward to this being part of the submission for Budget
2012
[8:23]
See:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Agendas_and_Minutes/2011/July/11jul18-10.PDF
{This is detailed, complicated,
and far-ranging so I'd suggest the best thing to do is to watch/listen
to it. The item number and timestamps will help in finding where
on the tape it is.}
BL: can't even begin to xxx...
the spirit of WV in our cultural services
past and this Ccl, permissive zoning on Argyle; focus on great
progs we're running
Urban Arts, v competent advisory
introduce Jennifer Marshall of Urban Arts
{think JM used to be on the Design
Review Panel; her company Urban Arts Architecture did the (27-page?)
study you'll see included in this item; and was told she was the one
who did the art consulting for AmbNOW for ~$55K. She's competent
and pleasant, no doubt talented, knowledgeable, and
motivated................}
and Merla Beckerman
MBeckerman: honour to speak on part of xxx; we in turn
xxx.....
give what we deserve
no one speaks more eloquently than Gordon Smith -- here's his
msg
{[8:30] video clip with Gordon
Smith; will try to find it and give the URL so we can see it
separately rather than watching this whole item.}
JM: tired of talking; want to get it done ...
realize the art ctr, coming back in the fall
ARTS IN AMBLESIDE
consolidate; asking for permission to share our vision with cmnty
as we go forward with HAF
consolidate arts services; create net public open space, more
positive; sustainable and capital funding
where are we now?
a lot [of studies?] -- Arts 2006, Museum 2008, 2010 approval of
plan
arts facility advisory put together with museum study
SLIDES
30% space saving by coming together of those
met with Ccl in camera to get some feedback
(hm. M land, M facilities -- how
qualify as in camera or why was mtg/presentation not done in
public?}
met at events
come back to Ccl to go out to cmnty to raise funds to make it
happen
AN EVOCATION:
principles of West Coast Modernism
{[8:35] will try to get
text}
meet learn make in spirit of the arts
new arts our cmnty's creative home
arts cenre -- Gordon Smith home diagram slide
indiv institutions coming together: Museum, FBG, Silk Purse, and
[Music Box?]
exhibition, education performance retail on the waterfront
world class site and hope to have world class facilities
unprecedented; we've done such a poor job as Canadians as
[8:37]
priv cottages, return it to public
cmnty cultural spaces [SLIDE]
waterfront become completely public -- gathering place cmnty
facilities
one of the three legs of the xxx [strategy?]
help revitalize Amb
acting high street is the waterfront, then create N-S --
commercial core
will preserve and enhance existing landmarks -- Navvy Jack
House, etc
connecting to existing routes, trails, vehicular, etc to
waterfront walkways
recognize limited parking -- looking at parking sharing;
Safeway site, 1300blk site; alternate use times
variety of spaces along the waterfront: John Lawson,
Millennium, Ambleside Landing (boat might come from Granville Island
or Science World or UBC; water connection)
SLIDE
Bellevue [WA] holds one art weekend and raises funding for the
entire year
developable sites -- in blue, free to use at this point {points to various other places, Sweeney
building}
not asking, have come to consensus with the advisory
[8:45] criteria are:
capacity for facility to be a destination
support to masses thinking of ...
xxx spectrum of (all have been examined; will share that
in detail with you when we come back in the fall)
allow for activation of the waterfront?
expansion capacity; core, natural setting
gateway art ctr on tennis courts, too xxx
looked at putting all facilities together, Option D
waterfront art ctr, and sailing ctr, raised political
issues
looked at putting bulk in 1300blk but felt not optimal; wd hv a
hard time fundraising in someone else's bldg
not that we're to look a gift horse in the mouth
Option B but keeping Silk Purse, and pier (A?)
theme: living room of the cmnty
creation of an arts village -- the length of the Argyle
waterfront
Lawson Studios already started, the tenants of Klee Wyck
already there
{when was this decision made and
who made it?}
expansion of Silk Purse, a permanent stage to John Lawson
Park
Godfrey's house a stop along the way
fusion of Cmnty Arts and Museum in a Visual Arts Facility and
[8:49] xxx
arts plaza and an education piece with cafe and xxx
animates the waterfront, destination for the cmnty in the
region; heart of cmnty
xxx ... capacity for organic growth; gathering both indoor and
outdoor; locations
allows for flexibility, expansion capacity
where arts has already staked it claim
great connection with 1300blk; parking cd be shared
foreshore restoration plan; [FBG?] moved to the end of the pier;
history
gateway to waterfront and potential gateway to
Ambleside
two options
1 education piece -- Arts Village at the Pier
2 ed piece not on the pier -- lining on Argyle more about a
waterfront walkway
and???
more about the art institutions themselves
asking permission to be able to form a society
we are a series, an adv, reps from all those institutions
asking to create a devt bd, the get-it-done bd
an advisory to transition the institutions from individs to an
operating
working synergistically together -- what that looks like has to
be worked on, framework, details
how are we going to pay for this?
capital costs are v little compared with operating costs
[example: x raised capital but] 18 mos later closed the doors
35Ksf; ...xxx
will not be going forward without those operating dollars
funding concepts [8:55]
land, capital, and operating costs
{SLIDE has funding source matrix}
majority of funds from private donations; some on advisory
feel not a huge stretch
our job to present a compelling case to do so
operating: currently existing op funds from the
District
proposed endowment from other District lands the M
has
... xxx how they now xxx ...
partnerships on project basis; private donations for
exhibitions and projects
Arts Ctr itself, retail rev, edu, facility rentals (probably
booked 24/7 365), thru mbrships (currently none)
the End Fund will be another key component to fill the bottom
of the iceberg
{depiction of iceberg, 9/10
submerged; hence my quoting at PQP of African saying
ears/hippo}
back in Sept with draft report and final report in
October
next steps, sound and sustainable biz case for Ccl
framework, asking Ccl to join with us
MB: exciting, doable, needed; think we have a critical mass that
will support us
we're sure lots of questions; sure you'll be sharing with xxx;
thank you for coming together
much loved, treasured, yet straining -- not able to attend packed
FBG shows
arts shown at the museum ... challenge when loves ev too
much...
look what we did with the Library in 80s, est of Lib Fdn,
continues successful and better endowed
as well as [9:01]
when you take this forward and I certainly support you
integrity of facilities and xxx
when Ccl began in 1975, acquiring those lots [along
waterfront]
$3.5M
that waterfront had to be part of xxx
public space that livens and xxx along MDr
sure Ambleside, one is commercial revit and the other the parks
and the arts for all
helping us xxx; know it's being led by the ppl
Comments? put motion on the floor then discussion
[9:03] Ev made motion: THAT
1. The preliminary arts facilities concepts and plans as set out
in the report dated July 12, 2011 regarding "Arts Facilities
Strategy Interim Report" be provided for public input throughout the
summer;
2. Staff return in the fall of 2011 with a Draft Arts Facility
Strategy incorporating public feedback on the Interim Arts Facility
Strategy Update: Arts in Ambleside as attached to the report dated
July 12, 2011 regarding "Arts Facilities Strategy Interim Report";
and
3. Staff initiate the process to form an Arts Society, and
develop draft terms of reference for a [citizen-led] Arts Society
Board for Council's consideration.
Ev: can't say better than Gordon Smith; fortunate; Sept; move
forward
ML: congratulate you on putting forward a report that makes a lot
of sense; long time coming
... going to be a biz case; lacking -- prev endeavours
haven't
looking forward to hearing what the public has to say in Sept;
v short period for public engagement
ANS: since 1973?
JM: Aldrich Pears waterfront study; taken those
words and wisdom; want to take it out to Harmony
friends and family
at evening on Wed night
{what
mtg/event was this? any publicity? or was it the Amb Revit
Comm?}
next steps
ML: not asking you to preach to converted -- to 44K
the wonder you can make the web, xxx ... longest time
Mayor: this is actually our public process; hired Jennifer to
bring it to ...
{probably reference to the $55K
paid from AmbNOW budget for consulting re public art referred to at
the last ccl mtg}
Ccl cd call a town hall mtg in Sept; not a [ccl mtg?] not
far-reaching enough to make a decision
can assure that by Wxxx
Sop: don't care from 1973, it's now 2011; make sure all [I]s
dotted and [T]s crossed
initiative on the waterfront; precinct and ownership
owned by 44K ppl, inviting you to place some xxx there; walkway
and gathering place
time and millions of $$ to acquire
once Society formed, looking at ownership by a select
few
walk by; I'm an arts guy like xxx
where's the inviting
come
in?
what's going to be different, uniquely diff for all who
arrive?
an awful lot of work into this
don't want to see anyone take ownership of the
waterfront
want to see it homogenized
congratulate you on your vision
do you hv a Plan B
LAUGHTER
say that in a loving way
Arts and cultural aspect I can understand
what really does a museum stand for and what does it offer?
capital and operating, beautiful example -- Maggie space
and xxx
[9:11] Mayor: but Kay Meek had the Millions
Sop: years later coming to ... allows everybody
how do you expect to homogenise that?
operating costs; administration areas
other than walking into a bldg seeing beautiful paintings and
admiring them
what is the advantage? and op costs?
hope you'll come back with a report, Ms Leemhuis
congratulate you on your efforts
TP: rewarding them; parks, arts, our heritage; more
vitality
in reading this today and doing a little bit of research
21st Century, creative, xxx
power that we have heard already having just been on the Homes
Tour
for me, creating vitality is one of the most xxx elements of a
xxx [9:14]
wish to be better and to thrive; going forward to next
steps.
MS: had a question about the third recommendation -- form a
society?
devt board and governing bd? not a fan of Russian xxx
maybe not get further ahead if a citizen-led rather than Ccl
direction
v little direction from Ccl, running hard to do it
time has come to free up our citizens to do a job
sit back and wait for them to come forward with a biz xxx
12-person advisory
why not form a Society, call it what you will rather than wait
for Ccl to come forward
days of Big Brother over
instead of waiting for a magic bullet apparently been waiting for
since 1973
hope move ahead in a xxx way
Mayor: saw when read
say staff support b/c these are M facilities.... needs to
have support from us
have you wording?
MS: staff begin a process to begin forming a xxx
Mayor: staff support a --
MS: staff
Mayor: want to get words right
{[9:18] MS suggests wording}
Mayor: ....
ML: staff support a citizen-led process; citizen board; at some
point in the future
CAO: wording?
Mayor: have wording, Ms Scholes?
SSch: will get it from you
Mayor: comment on amendment only
Sop: ideas; don't have a negative position on a Society; what
does it say wrt what has been stated tonight; a go ahead?
Mayor: asking to come back; reaffirming citizen-led, rather
than Ccl-driven
Sop: no qualms wrt to Society in future but want to at least
hear from public, their position on this whole thing, not a fait
accompli
Mayor: whole intent is for public input and return to Ccl;
can vote on this separately
on amendment itself?
Sop: is to form a society
Mayor: No, it's stating to--
Sop: ask them to move forward to form a society
Mayor: I'd like Cclr L to read it again
ML: staff support a citizen-led process {another version of wording}, draft
TofRef for Ccl's future consideration
Sop: once form arts society, folks great; then presentation to
Ccl on what Society's future views are on the Amb presentation
tonight?
Mayor: just a second; Cclr Smith wants to get in, but you
don't have to answer that question b/c it's our Ccl debate and Cclr
Sop, we're asking about a process, draft TofRef that comes back to
Ccl.
I'm going to call the question on the amendment
then.
in favour? opposed?
Sop: well, I'm not going to oppose it, we're moving along but
you didn't answer my question; tyvm
Mayor: sorry you cdn't understand it
Sop: Well, I do understand it but I didn't get an answer to my
question
Mayor: we're supporting a citizen-led process
Sop: no, you're not; you haven't answered my
question
Mayor: of course, we are; on the speaking order
SW, with little chuckle: all I'll say is thank you so much for
bringing this together
yes; amazes me of the amt [sic] of studies, somehow get
lost
finally in last three years something
finally this one .... so thank you
Ev: it was said owned by a select few; no, this is a public
facility
MS: imp to know citizens don't need Ccl for citizens to form a
society
Mayor: xxx
MS: if an arts society wants, they're free to do so
Mayor: I agree but two steps; fundraising piece crucial
better coordinating our M staff; synergy there, much higher
xxx
Sop: that was my concern and you answered it perfectly
[9:24]
RECOMMENDED: be read a first, second, and third
time.
NL: surveyed other Ms; recommending option one.
{charge increases with each
successive} $200; 2, 3, 4,
Sop: ... what's the fee?
NL: seeking to eliminate the charge
Sop: obligated to attend a false alarm?
NL: Scott?
DepFire Chief: not familiar but expect we do
Ev: alarmed 597 false alarms [for a year]; coming up to two a
day; restructuring expecting it will go down
DFC: of those 600, some valid; only way you can reduce it is
through education
[9:29] PASSED
This bylaw received first reading June 20 and was the subject
of a PH held and closed on July 4.
RECOMMENDED: be read second and third time.
CARRIES
BYLAWS for ADOPTION
ML: went around this a fair bit last mtg; really behooves us to
be as transparent as possible
big issue the AmbNOW; staff come before Ccl on a monthly basis
what spent, remain.....
important it be restated
NL: also a request that the monthly reports follow the same
format as the xxx has been done
Sop: nothing xxx
MS: helpful to have a motion enshrining this be done
NL: was a request but was not a resoln
Mayor: and I did speak with the CAO this morning; vote on this
then a followup motion
{ADOPTED with two opposed (MS
Sop)}
ML: ah
MS: age before beauty again
ML: I move report on a monthly basis on financial plan --
how do you want to word it?
NL: expenditures for past month, proposed for next
month
Mayor: month and forecast
ML: spent so far and going to spend next moth
SSch: think I have it
{reads out proposed motion}
Ev: do we need a monthly mtg?
Mayor: Ccl mtg
CAO: coming months?
ML: spent in past month and next 30 days
CAO: and coming month
MS: if you want to give next three months, that wd be fine
too
Mayor: read it back to us
{SSch did -- watch for it when minutes come out
Monday}
Mayor: further discussion
[9:36] Sop: we haven't decided to xxx {PSB?}; why that money now?
Mayor: motion on the floor is on AmbNow
Sop: $3M and financials
if we're going to get a monthly report, see what's spent and
accept that
can't accept $3 to $5M down the road
need an architect for the bldg next door -- rest is down the
road
Mayor: in favour of monthly reporting
ALL [9:37]
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
15. Consent Agenda Items -- considered
separately or in one recommendation.
15.1. Change to 2011 Acting Mayor Schedule (File:
0120-01)
RECOMMENDED: amended to appoint Cclr
Soprovich as Acting Mayor for Sept 2-5, 2011 inclusive.
RECOMMENDED: received for information.
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Government/Level3.aspx?id=32102
Council Correspondence Update to June 30,
2011 (up to 12:00 Noon)
...
Council Correspondence Update to July 8,
2011 (up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
1. B. Adie, June 22, 2011, regarding Gertrude
Lawson House
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for
consideration and response)
2. G. Pajari, July 3, 2011, regarding Problems
with Public Hearing/Public Meeting related to OCP Amendment and
Rezoning on Esquimalt
(Referred to Chief Administrative Officer for consideration
and response)
3. S. Iverach, July 4, re Ambleside
Revitalization [ie not selling and Uplift]
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands and Permits for
consideration and response)
4. A. McFarlane, July 6, 2011, re Inconsiderate
Twits (Blocked Entrance to the WestRoyal and TransLink Priority
Bus Lane Traffic Concerns)
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for
consideration and response)
Received for Information
5. Committee and Board Meeting Minutes
- Ambleside Revitalization
Commission - May 2; Finance Committee - May 30
{Please read the minutes of these two mtgs;
critical information on devt, process, taxation, District finances,
budget planning, etc.}
6. City of North Vancouver, June 16 and 30, re
Increased Service at Seabus and A New Energy Vision for Canada
7. Two submissions dated June 7 and 11, re Rezoning
of 2031, 2047, and 2063 Esq/Hollyburn Mews
{The second has my comments re process wrt this
devt.}
8. Nine submissions dated July 1-6, re Proposed
Ambleside Redevt (1300 Block Marine Dr and Safeway Site)
{Against selling land for
AmbNOW studies, several supporting Pajari's Ccl
comments and NSNews letter decrying selling land to build structures
(wch will deteriorate).}
9. M. Salvador, Dundarave Business Assn, July 6, re
2436 Haywood Avenue Proposed Devt
Council Correspondence Update to July 12,
2011 (up to 4:30 pm)
...
*********************
Just added to
Correspondence on the DWV website AFTER the Agenda had been put up so
here's the latest!
COUNCIL
CORRESPONDENCE UPDATE TO JULY 15, 2011 (NOON)
Referred for
Action
(1) G. Pajari,
July 8, 2011, regarding Community Amenity Contribution
Calculations
(Referred
to Director of Planning, Lands, and Permits for consideration and
response)
{Good question
so we know policy and can avoid the wide range recently
presented.}
(2) D. Dansey,
July 9, 2011, regarding West Vancouver Bus Noise
(Referred
to Director of Engineering and Transportation for consideration and
response)
Received for
Information
(3) J. Smith,
July 10, 2011, regarding 1300 Block (Proposed Ambleside
Redevelopment)
(4) J. Walker,
July 11, 2011, regarding Development Permit Application for 1991
Inglewood Avenue
(5) A.
McFarlane, July 12, 2011, regarding Response to Mr. Fung's Letter
(Blocked Entrance to the WestRoyal and Translink Priority Bus
Lane)
{Amusing as in
well-written and trying to focus on the problem, serious accident
potential.}
(6) E-Comm 911,
July 13, 2011, regarding Link to 2010 Annual Report to the
Community
(7) C.
Reynolds, July 15, 2011, regarding Ccl Minutes July 4, Items 15.3(1)
and Item 18
{This
completes/clarifies my comments at the July 4 ccl mtg; also has G
Polman's excellent five questions re AmbNOW planning/expenditures
since they do not appear in Ccl's minutes (see Updates and Info at
beginning).}
**********************
16. OTHER ITEMS: No items. [9:38]
17. REPORTS from MAYOR/CCLRS
MS: mtg first Th in July of the MetroV Labour Board; DNV has
suddenly realized the ship's deck is tilting alarmingly -- and has
served notice to withdraw
don't think CNV yet realizes ship has left the dock yet
Point needs to be made for Mr McRadu, wind up, one foot out the
door
a lot of windup costs being allocated; hope you push our cause
aggressively
ML: pleasure to attend on behalf of M&Ccl Sunday, an awards
ceremony by the Iranian cmnty in cmnty rm at PkR
v impressed over last several years disbursed $66K in $1K
scholarships to students primarily from the NSh
they provide a battery of services, 14 or 15, wch facilitate and
encourage integration of new immigrants; enjoyable
power outage, went dark; didn't dampen
TP: congratulate WV Museum for v successful Home Tour; 250 spots
cd easily hv had 300; outstanding
imp to acknowledge those who open up their homes for the
day
Mayor: Rebecca Aldous, who is in our gallery every night,
reporting for the Outlook, is moving to the Sq Chief
We wd like to thank you for your interest in civic affairs, and
your balanced and fair reporting
particularly as someone who has grown up in WV
we've always appreciated the depth that you cd provide and we
wish you all the best in your position
thank you; welcome
{comment from gallery, probably RA, to laughter but cdn't
hear}
BL: that's the first time I've heard that said sincerely
Mayor: yeah
18. PUBLIC QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
CR: came much more quickly than I thought!
just a few questions, as I was listening--
The monthly report that you were just referring to, may I ask
when the last one was and when the next one will be.
{(referring to the AmbNOW reports
on expenditures)
No answer to this at the mtg but
the Dir/Fin said there'd be a report at the next mtg and as you see
that item is on the agendas for July 25th.}
The next question
On the website you have the agenda for July 25, but it's really
just headings, like agenda, minutes, and things like that -- so will
there be a more detailed agenda coming out on Thursday?
Mayor: we just had a mtg about that this morning; we're going as
fast as we can. When will that be finalized?
MClk: it is not an agenda on the website; it is a notice of mtg
and the agenda will be published on Thursday as is our usual
practice
CR: great, tyvm
another thing, you'll have the summer to work about this; thought
I'd get it out now
a lot of the WGs, the minutes are not on the website--
Mayor: the notes you mean?
CR: yes, the notes, sorry, tyvm
Last June I asked about the Climate Action WG b/c there hadn't
been any minutes
{yikes, did it again! of course I
meant notes; notes for WGs, minutes for cmtes. Same
purpose though.}
since the previous October of 2009; then I asked again in
October, last fall. They still weren't ready,
{well, not posted at
least}
and I've just looked again today, and they're still
not.
So, something maybe you wd like to work on -- how, someone to
make sure, if it's not the ccl liaison making sure that the notes for
their own WG are up there, maybe it's one of those executive
salutes
{to illustrate, arms crossed
fingers pointing in opposite directions}
everybody thinks someone else is doing it
Mayor: ultimately that wd be the responsibility of Anne Mooi,
Dir/Parks, so we'll leave that with you to follow up on?
AM: thank you
Mayor: thank you
CR: thank you
In October Cclr Panz pointed to the CAO--
Mayor: well, that's what [word unintelligible/inaudible]
CR: just let me know
Now, when I was going through the agendas, I happened to be
looking at something in NV, can't remember whether City or District,
but they do something that I think it might be interesting for WV to
consider.
They have in camera mtgs and on the January 22 mtg last
year
{whoops, my mistake or
misreading my notes. It was JUNE of 2010 and it was DNV; will
send correction to M&Ccl (and CAO).}
they bring forward to Ccl the motions that were passed at the
in camera mtgs, so obviously not all of them, excuse me, cd you,
but it wd be probably v interesting to have that openness and
transparency that things you passed in camera--
Mayor: as part of our procedure is that we make a motion to
release everything we possibly can, when we can
CR: I haven't seen an item that says "these motions were
passed in camera" so maybe
if that cd be done
{I'll ask for an instance; maybe
also ascertain what the item will be called or how referred
to}
The next thing
-- great ideas for the Arts in Ambleside, vision today, quite
exciting, and she was talking about the tip of the iceberg.
These things, in Africa they have a saying that's similar, it's
"the ears of the hippo", just a little more than sometimes
we think
{I shd hv said a lot more. An
iceberg has 9/10 submerged but the hippo's body is many, many more
times bigger than its ears so a lot more
hidden........}
so we're all getting excited about the Harmony Arts Festival wch
is starting on the 29th
and
the RoyalTea-by-the-Sea is August 13th
Mayor: tyvm
19. ADJOURNMENT [9:50]
=== AGENDAs Monday July
25th ===
=== FINANCE CMTE MTG AGENDA 4pm
===
FINANCE CMTE webpage
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Government/Level3.aspx?id=2884
FULL AGENDA for the FINANCE CMTE Mtg:
July 25, 2011
Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Committees_and_Groups/Committees/NEW%20Agenda%20Finance%20July%2025%202011.pdf
3. = July
11, 2011 Unadopted Finance Committee Minutes
for the unadopted minutes of the last Finance Cmte mtg (July
11); GREAT! really comprehensive:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Committees_and_Groups/Committees/Unadopted%20July%2011th%20Finance%20Committee%20Minutes.pdf
and -- fantastic! -- they even have
the reports!
4.1 =
AmblesideNow Expenditures Update
Memo July 21 from Dir/Finance: AmblesideNOW June 30
Expenditures
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Committees_and_Groups/Committees/Item%204.1%20July%2025%202011%20.pdf
4.2 = Budget 2012 Timelines {may have something to see in
September!}
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Committees_and_Groups/Committees/2011_Committees_Documents/Item%204.2%20Finance%20Committe%20July%2025%202011(1).pdf
4.3 = PRESENTATION: Facilities Inventory and Maintenance
Strategy for 2012 and Beyond
4.4 = Update on Banking and Investment RFP
RFP for
Investment Services {it's down to RBC
Dominion Securities or Phillips, Hager, and
North}
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Committees_and_Groups/Committees/Item%204.4%20Finance%20July%2025%202011(1).pdf
=== SPECIAL CCL MTG AGENDA (open at
7pm) ===
6pm in MAIN FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM;
7pm in COUNCIL CHAMBER
Note: At 6pm the regular Ccl Mtg will commence
in open session, immediately followed by a motion to exclude the
public. At 7pm the open session will reconvene (in the Council
Chamber).
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER OPEN
SESSION
EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC
2. RECOMMENDED: THAT in the public
interest, members of the public be excluded ... under the following
section of the Community Charter:
90. (1) A part of a council meeting may be closed
to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is
one or more of the following:
d. the security of the property of the
municipality; and
e. the acquisition, disposition or
expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that
disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the
municipality.
k. negotiations and related discussions
respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at
their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could
reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if
they were held in public.
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
7:00 PM
4. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
6. ADOPTION OF MINUTES -- July 18, 2011 regular
Council Meeting (to be provided).
Posted July 22:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Agendas_and_Minutes/2011/July/11jul25-6.pdf
DELEGATIONS
PowerPoint Presentation to be provided.
RECOMMENDED: THAT Council thank MyOwnSpace Housing
Society for the delegation
REPORTS
8. Kiwanis Lands - Kiwanis Seniors' Housing (900 Block of
21st Street) (File: 1010-01)
Information to be provided.
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the creation of a CNI Plan WG, as proposed in the
report from the Director, Engg and Transportation, dated July 18 be
referred to the Community Engagement Committee.
RECOMMENDED:
THAT
the proposed strata conversion of a duplex at 6619 and 6623 Nelson
be approved.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the new private road on the cluster
housing site situated on Lot 12 Plan BCP 41762 of Rodgers Creek Area 1
be named "Highgrove Mews".
RECOMMENDED:
THAT the staff action:
a) to document all District owned and waterfront road
ends and beach access points, as set out in the report dated July 14,
2011 regarding "Road Ends and Beach Access Update";
and
b) to prepare a procedure for reviewing proposed future
road/beach access end improvement
be added as a 2012 Cmnty Strategic Plan milestone in the Balanced
Scorecard under Strategic Initiative 2.2.
13. AmblesideNow Budget Update
(File: 0500-01)
Information to be provided by the Finance
Committee.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
the report dated July
15 from the Mgr, Bylaw and Licensing Services be received for
information.
RECOMMENDED: THAT
the report from
the Director, Engg and Transportation dated July 18 be received for
information.
BYLAWS for ADOPTION
This bylaw received first reading at
the June 20 Ccl Mtg, was the subject of a PH held and closed on July
4, and received second and third readings at the July 18 Cci
Mtg.
This bylaw received first, second, and
third readings at the July 18, 2011 Council
Meeting.
At the July 4, 2011 Council Meeting,
third reading of this bylaw was rescinded, the bylaw was amended, and
then given third reading as amended.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
19. Consent Agenda Items
RECOMMENDED:
THAT public notification of the potential sale and
development of surplus land at 26th Street and Marine Drive as set
out in the report dated July 13 be approved.
RECOMMENDED:THAT the MClerk give notice that [this] DPA which
provides for site development, subdivision, and single family house
construction on the larger lots will be considered at the meeting
of Council on Monday, September 19, 2011.
RECOMMENDED: THAT the correspondence list be received for
information.
See:
http://www.westvancouver.ca/Government/Level3.aspx?id=32102
Council Correspondence Update to July 15, 2011
(up to 12:00 Noon)
Referred for Action
(1) G. Pajari, July 8, 2011, regarding
Community Amenity Contribution Calculations
(Referred to Director of Planning, Lands, and Permits for
consideration and response)
(2) D. Dansey, July 9, 2011, regarding West Vancouver Bus
Noise
(Referred to Director of Engineering and Transportation for
consideration and response)
Received for Information
(3) J. Smith, July 10, 2011, regarding 1300 Block (Proposed
Ambleside Redevelopment)
(4) J. Walker, July 11, 2011, regarding Development Permit
Application for 1991 Inglewood Avenue
(5) A. McFarlane, July 12, 2011, regarding Response to Mr.
Fung's Letter (Blocked Entrance to the WestRoyal and Translink
Priority Bus Lane)
(6) E-Comm 911, July 13, 2011, regarding Link to 2010 Annual
Report to the Community
-------------------------------------------
(7) C. Reynolds, July 15, 2011,
regarding Ccl Minutes July 4, Items 15.3(1) and Item
18
{Oh dear, I shd hv put the subjects
so ppl wd know if a topic of interest. If you ever compare the
ccl minutes with my transcript you'll see the former is usually only a
couple of sentences thus much is omitted. The transcript
captures most of what Ccl/ppl say. The first part expands the Ccl
minutes to explain my remarks were about a
process, since lack of, for considering Gertrude Lawson House, a
designated heritage structure. (I was on Ccl at the time, the
first Cclr for Heritage, and made the motion for
designation). At this time there is no Heritage
Cclr/Cmte/WG. Funds for Sports, Arts, Environment, and Heritage
shd be assigned portions of Cmnty Benefits so a steady flow and not
subject to Budget debates thus, in the case of Heritage, not
risking losing assets from deterioration b/c no maintenance. Excerpts
from the transcript of the July 4th ccl mtg provide more of what was
said. It touched on the PH (when on Ccl we were told no new
info from anyone between sessions, ie not during adjournments)
rules. Further I queried the fact that there was no answer
about the $950K LSF in January, only now and find for
AmbNOW.
REALLY IMPORTANT:
at the end is Garrett Polman's letter and his FIVE QUESTIONS still
unanswered is provided for public information
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Council_Correspondence/2011/July/11jul15.PDF
The CAO's response
to Garrett Polman's queries appears at the beginning under UPDATES and
INFO, along with Polman's reply to the response.}
-------------------------------------------------
Council Correspondence Update to July 19, 2011
(up to 4:30 pm)
Received for Information
(1) Committee and Board Meeting Minutes - Finance Committee
- June 27, 2011
(2) Union of BC Municipalities, July 13, 2011, regarding Reminder
of Upcoming Application Deadline - 2011 Strategic Wildfire
Prevention Initiative.
~~~ PLS
NOTE
http://www.westvancouver.ca/uploadedFiles/Your_Government/Council_Correspondence/2011/July/11jul22.PDF
This was put up in
a way that, contrary to the previous cd NOT be copy and pasted so I've
shortened and put in rather than go the OCR route:
Council Correspondence Update to July 22, 2011
(up to noon)
Referred for Action
(1) D Pearce, July 16 re 1400block Clyde Parking Problems
Continued (referred to Dir/Planning)
Received for Information
(2) June 15 Bd of Variance mtg minutes
(3) A McFarlane, July 17, re Park Royal's Scheme, Which
Some on Council Approve (Light Controlled Pedestrian Crossings and
Overpass)
(4) C. Reynolds, July 20, 2011, regarding 20110719-West Vancouver
Community Calendanpdf
{the
actual subject is Website Calendar / Mtg Info asking about
procedures b/c sometimes info missing or notes of WG mtgs not posted
so misleading, incomplete, etc. Bizarre they'd put the title of
the PDF attachment wch was only to prove/illustrate the point being
made, a mtg held in June and that was not on the DWV Calendar and
still isn't ....}
(5) Taoist Tai Chi Society of Canada (Pacific
Region), July 19, re Invitation to Second Annual Tai Chi on the
Seawall - August 27
~~~
20. OTHER ITEMS -- No items.
21. REPORTS from Mayor/Cclrs 22. PUBLIC
QUESTIONS/COMMENTS 23. ADJOURNMENT
=== ANIMALWATCH ===
Lion cub makes
unlikely friend in cat
[1:22 min]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N8j8F68xrs&feature=relmfu
=== INFObits ===
Golf
from Pete McMartin in the VSun July 23:
Almost 6M Cdns play golf. More of us play golf than
hockey. Per capita, Canada is among the world leaders in
participation.
[Participation lagging, number of rounds down about 10%.]
The core group is aging. The largest and fastest-growing
group of golfers in Canada are males between 50 and 64. By
income, 64% of all golfers make over $50K.
Fastest shrinking category of golfer is those between the ages of
15 and 17.
=== PEACEWATCH
===
[Note: According to the Geneva
Conventions, the International Court of Justice in the Hague, and
numerous United Nations resolutions, all Israeli settlements in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories are illegal. Most settlement
outposts are considered illegal under Israeli
law.]
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:31:53 +0300
Subject: [cpthebron]
"Three settlers of Havat Ma'on attack Internationals in
Meshakha valley, South Hebron Hills"
July 18th 2011
At-Tuwani - On 18 July 2011
around 6:35pm three settlers attacked two members of Operation Dove
and one member of the Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) with clubs and
stones in the Meshakha valley outside of At-Tuwani in the South Hebron
Hills. The settlers were observed coming out of the outpost of Havat
Ma'on covering their faces with scarves then running with clubs in
their hands toward two Palestinian shepherds who were grazing their
sheep in a valley nearby.
The masked settlers could not catch the shepherds who were
alerted of the approaching danger. The attackers then turned and ran
toward the internationals who entered the valley to intervene and
document the attack. Three young masked settlers armed with clubs made
threats and then attempted to strike the internationals as they filmed
their actions. As the internationals retreated the settlers begin
throwing stones narrowly missing their targets. No Palestinians or
internationals were injured in the incident.
This incident follows a similar attack of July 13th, 2011 where
three settler youth attacked Palestinian shepherds. This is also the
fifth violent settler attack from the outpost of Havat Ma'on within
the last 30 days against internationals and Palestinians.
Operation Dove and Christian
Peacemaker Teams have maintained an international presence in
At-Tuwani and South Hebron Hills since 2004.
For further
information: Operation Dove,
054 99 25 773 Christian
Peacemaker Teams, 054 25 31 323
CPT-Palestine in At-Tuwani, South Hebron Hills;
0542-531-323; 0595-980-718; Twitter @cptpalestine
---
Also from:
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:31:26 -0400 (EDT)
From: "CPTnet: the news service of CPT"
<cptnet@mailman.cpt.org>
Subject: [CPTnet] AT-TUWANI: Three settlers of Havat Ma'on attack
internationals in Meshakha Valley, South Hebron Hills
http://www.cpt.org/cptnet/2011/07/19/tuwani-three-settlers-havat-maon-attack-internationals-meshakha-valley-south-hebro
CPTnet 19 July 2011
Operation Dove and Christian Peacemaker Teams have maintained
an international presence in At-Tuwani and South Hebron Hills since
2004.
Operation Dove (from Italy); the CPTers wear red ball caps and
sometimes also red t-shirts.
http://www.operazionecolomba.it/galleries/palestina-israele/2011/2011-07-18-settlers-from-havat-ma-on-attack-internationals-in-meshakha-hill/
=== FLOTILLAWATCH
===
Excerpt from
http://www.gregfelton.com/int_politics/2011_07_22.htm
Zionist coercion has already forced
financially vulnerable Greece to blockade the Gaza Freedom Flotilla.
Georgios Ayfantis, a consular official in Vancouver, admitted that
Greece is afraid of Israel, and that the sabotaging of Palestinian
relief efforts is a quid pro quo for getting an undersea natural gas
pipeline and liquefied natural gas plant on Crete.
Securing UN recognition of Palestinian
statehood would both carry great moral weight, and presage a formal
request for membership. Normally, such a request requires a
recommendation from the Security Council, but any such attempt would
be vetoed by Israel's proxies. In fact, Obama publicly declared that
no vote at the United Nations would ever create a Palestinian state,
as if he were in a position to make such a claim or had the authority
to dictate to the General Assembly. Nevertheless, Palestine has a way
around Israel's Security Council blockade-UNGA Resolution 377
("Uniting For Peace").
=== FOOD/DRINKWATCH ===
croissants and scotch
+ FOOTO -- Fresh out of the oven! --
local croissants! http://www.footodelights.com/
+ Single-Malt SCOTCH being
distilled on Vancouver Island!
http://www.shelterpointdistillery.com/
Vancouver Sun article:
http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Farmer+launches+single+malt+whisky+distillery/5148931/story.html
=== PHOTOWATCH ===
World's 'Ugliest' Buildings
The world's
'ugliest' buildings - from various rankings JULY 22, 2011 6:04
AM
What are the "ugliest"
buildings in the world? Forbes, Virtual Tourist and Oddee.com
all have their rankings of what they perceive as aesthetically
unpleasing. Here's a look at their choices. (Lists do not reflect the
views of the Sun)
Read
more:
http://www.vancouversun.com/UPDATED+world+ugliest+buildings+from+various+rankings/5137433/story.html#ixzz1SqbX1IVv
=== GARDENWATCH
===
Steve Whysall tells the story of
the Nitobe Garden at UBC -- v interesting
http://www.vancouversun.com/life/Life+lessons+from+Japanese+garden/5148935/story.html
=== SCHOOLWATCH ===
Great idea to swap
Lectures at home; Homework at school:
http://www.wired.com/magazine/2011/07/ff_khan/all/1
=== HERITAGEWATCH
==
o HERITAGE VANCOUVER --
WALKS http://www.johnatkin.com/
Summer Walking Tours.. For those who missed out
on
Market Alley; opium, laundry, and pawnshops, and
Blood
Alley; early Vancouver, we have partnered with John Atkin to offer
these tours again, two evenings in August:
Blood Alley,
Wed
August 10th, and
Market Alley,
Wed August 17th, 7 -
9pm.
More evening tour information >>
o HERITAGE WEST VAN
More news soon on the 12th
annual RoyalTea-by-the-Sea.........
- 2 to 4pm -
Saturday August 13 in Dundarave Park
sip some
Royal Wedding tea by Murchie's with nibblies
A Heritage West Van event (tel 922 4400 for
reservations)
=== HUMOURWATCH === WHY MEN ARE NEVER
DEPRESSED
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specified.
>
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED:
>
Men Are Just Happier People.
>
Your last name stays put.
>
The garage is all yours.
>
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
> Chocolate is just another snack.
>
You can never be pregnant.
>
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
>
The world is your urinal.
>
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this
one is just too icky.
>
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a
bolt.
>
Same work, more pay.
>
Wrinkles add character.
>
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to
them.
>
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your
feet.
>
One mood all the time.
>
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds
flat.
>
You know stuff about tanks and engines.
> A ten-day vacation requires only one
suitcase.
>
You can open all your own jars.
>
You get extra credit for the slightest act of
thoughtfulness.
>
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack. Three pairs of shoes are
more than enough. You never have strap problems in
public.
>
You are unable to see wrinkles in your
clothes.
>
Everything on your face stays its original
colour.
>
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe
decades.
>
You only have to shave your face and neck.
>
You can play with toys all your life.
>
One wallet and one pair of shoes -- one colour for all
seasons.
>
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs
look.
>
You can 'do' your nails with a pocket knife.
>
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a
moustache.
>
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25
minutes.
>
No wonder men are happier.
>
Send this to the women who can handle it and to the men who will
enjoy reading it
=== MAIKU ===
2011 July 16 (Opening Night) Richard III -- Bard on the
Beach
8:15pm
slatted doors
open
back-lit he
enters --
shaded ... twisted ... evil ...
face ...
9pm
rain intensifies
as loudly it falls
and his villainy compounds
End
cornered, now circled,
crawls, crippled,
crab-like
guilt, fear -- overcome by swords
~~~ QUOTATIONS /
THOUGHTS/PUNS ~~~
> Found this moving:
There are stars whose radiance is visible on Earth though they
have long been extinct. There are people whose brilliance continues to
light the world though they are no longer among the living. These
lights are particularly bright when the night is dark. They light the
way for humankind.
-- Hannah Szenes,
Hungarian/Jewish poet, playwright, and paratrooper (1921 - 1944)
> so wanted to know more (so from
Wikipedia):
Hannah Szenes
(Hungarian: Szenes Anik=F3), often anglicized
as Hannah Senesh (July 17, 1921 - November 7, 1944) was
a Hungarian
Jew, one of 37 Jews who
lived in the British
Mandate for Palestine
(now Israel), who were trained by
the British
army to parachute into Yugoslavia during the Second World War in order to help save the Jews of Hungary, who were about to be deported to
the German death
camp at Auschwitz.
Szenes was arrested at the
Hungarian border, imprisoned and tortured, but she refused to reveal
details of her mission and was eventually tried and executed by firing squad. She is regarded as
a national heroine in
Israel, where several
streets, the headquarters of the Zionist youth movements Israel Hatzeira and a
kibbutz are named after
her, and her poetry is widely known.
~*~*~*~*~
Try not to become a man of success. Rather become
a man of value. -- Albert
Einstein
Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees
it. -- Confucius
One starts to get young at the age
of sixty, and unfortunately it's too
late. --
Pablo Picasso
Life does not have to be perfect to be
wonderful.
-- Annette Funicello
Someone's sitting in the shade today because
someone planted a tree a long time ago. -- Warren
Buffet
I would sooner have you hate me for telling
you the truth than adore me for telling you
lies. -- Pietro
Aretino
Who fights can lose.
Who doesn't
fight has already lost. -- Bertolt
Brecht
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at
the end of the day saying, "I will try again
tomorrow".
--
Mary Anne Radmacher
People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does
bathing that's why we recommend it daily.
--
Zig Ziglar
I had a
tough time working as a garbage collector because of
miasma.
The Keystone Kops were
frequently criticized for excessive use of farce.
I asked the bartender for a small sample and he gave
me this micro brew.