A Resource to Life in Dunbar
Winter 2010
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A Resource to Life in Dunbar Welcome to the winter issue of Dunbar Life Magazine! What is on your December to-do list? Family photos, celebrating Hanukkah, making latkes, Christmas cards, hosting a tree trimming party, hanging outdoor lights, making a wreath, ordering a turkey, gift shopping, baking, poinsettias, craft fairs, family feasts, hostess gifts, shopping for the perfect party dress? December is also a time for sharing, donating, volunteering and recycling. If you have kids, what are they doing over the winter break? Building a gingerbread house, baking cookies, donating a toy to the local Christmas fund, collecting food for the Food Bank, learning Christmas carols, writing to Santa, winter camp, a visit to see Santa, and perhaps a horsedrawn carriage ride on Dunbar Street? The Farmer’s Almanac is forecasting above-normal snowfalls and colder temperatures this December & January, so add salt, icemelt, snow shovels, snow suits, sleighs and a well stocked pantry to the list! Looking for places to shop to find unique gifts, food and wine? Avoid the the mall and explore Dunbar Village this holiday season. Resolutions for the new year? To shop locally more often, spend time with old friends and good neighbours, be more active, and enjoy the simple pleasures of everyday life. Have a wonderful holiday season and a very Happy New Year!
- Carolynne Palla, Publisher, PALLA MEDIA
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Cover: Dunbar residents, Simon Cameron with daughter (8) Sophie, shopping along Dunbar Street. Photo by Sandra Steier, Official Photographer of Dunbar Life Magazine.
Dunbar Life Magazine is a resource for residents in Dunbar and is produced in association with the Dunbar Village Business Association. Dunbar is defined as the area between 16th Avenue in the north to 41st Avenue in the south, and UBC Endowment Lands in the west to McKenzie Street to the east. Each magazine serves to synergize the community by bringing businesses and residents together for a common goal of supporting and promoting each other. Go online to www.dunbarlife.com for a directory of local businesses where you can easily find your favourite restaurants, book stores, hair salons, grocery stores, coffee shops and specialty stores. Keep informed of local events by following our twitter, blog and calendar. Support your local businesses and have fun exploring everything Dunbar has to offer.
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A Message from the President Dunbar Village Business Association
Welcome to our second issue of Dunbar Life Magazine and thank you to the community for all of the meaningful feedback on our first publication this past September. What we heard was overwhelmingly positive. We hope that this publication will continue to provide a catalyst for future conversations allowing us all to get to know each other better and celebrate everything that’s great about Dunbar. Some of you may be surprised to know that our business association is only about 2 ½ years old. During this short time we have endeavoured to create a more attractive streetscape through banners and flower baskets, to give back to the community through festivals and events such as Harvest Festival, and help our businesses prosper by organizing group-marketing initiatives such as this magazine. Communication is key to enhancing this wonderful neighbourhood, and we are working within our own business community to ensure that it knows what’s going on and what we, as an association, are trying to achieve. Throughout this process, we are becoming aware of all the little things residents and merchants do to make our community better. From the work of the Dunbar Residents’ Association, charitable causes of individual merchants and business owners, outreach activities of the community churches, and the volunteerism from the schools and pre-schools, there is a large contingent of people whose only motivation is to contribute to make Dunbar an even better place to be. In this issue you’ll read about a couple of Dunbar residents who wanted to contribute and volunteered to be our Dunbar Village Clean Team. If you see Charlie and Fraser tidying up along the street, please give them a little pat on the back for their efforts. Also in this issue, look for information about our upcoming “Dunbar Village for the Holidays” event that will take place on Saturday, December 18th. There will once again be roaming carolers, free hot chocolate, and the ever-popular horse & carriage rides. New this year you’ll see some of Santa’s Elves who will be giving away small gifts for children of all ages. Giving back to the community through events, streetscape improvements, and being a better business operator is the driving force behind the goals of the business association. We welcome your feedback and ideas to help us achieve this, and look forward to working with the various community groups to keep the lines of communication open. Beth McKercher President Dunbar Village Business Association
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Stong’s Market an interview with Lim Ng I enjoy managing Stong’s because of the support and guidance I receive from Cori Bonina, who is the fourth generation owner and President of Stong’s, along with our outstanding management team. I enjoy the interactions I have with all of our friendly and loyal customers, many of them, I consider friends. I enjoy working with our dedicated, hard working staff that goes out of their way to provide outstanding customer service. We feel like a family rather than just another employee number. I’ve been on the Board of Directors for the Dunbar Business Association since September 2008. I’m currently the VicePresident and have enjoyed being part of the Association. Tell me about yourself: I’ve been employed by Stong’s for over 11 years and have been the Store Manager since May 2007 and am very familiar with the Dunbar Community. I recognize it is a dynamic and vibrant community where everyone helps one another. Stong’s gives back to the community by assisting countless charitable groups, churches, and schools. I’ve been married for 22 years and have a 19 year old daughter and 16 year old son. I grew up in East Vancouver but moved to Coquitlam 15 years ago. Before working for Stong’s, I was a restaurant manager for ten years. What makes Stong’s special? We offer a wide selection of products including favourite brand names, as well as an extensive selection of unique, gourmet, natural and organic products. We are also proud to offer an exceptional line of products made locally by Cori’s Kitchen. Meat: Our meat is always cut fresh and the selection outstanding - including exotic seafood, and gourmet items such as pheasant, quail, duck and ostrich. Deli: We declare our deli to be the best in the area with the largest selection of sausages, salamis, and sliced meat, as well as Canadian and imported cheeses. Our gourmet party trays are prepared with the freshest ingredients. We also offer Cori’s Kitchen fresh prepared sandwich meats, salads and pastas. Produce: Wonderful selection of fruits and vegetables including many ethnic and unusual items such as fresh lemon grass, and organic fruits and vegetables. Guarantee: We’re proud and confident of the products we sell and to prove it we carry a 100% guarantee on everything we sell. If you are not completely satisfied we will make it right. Businesses: Stong’s Express can take care of shopping for your business through our online store! Anything we carry in the store, you can order online. We deliver anywhere in the Lower Mainland and Bowen Island. Community: Stong’s support of local communities and charities dates back to the first store opened by Carson Stong in 1931. Mr. Stong’s generosity and leadership served as the foundation for our understanding of the importance of community involvement. That involvement has earned us a reputation of meeting more than just customers’ grocery needs. School Fundraising: Stong’s offers schools an opportunity to raise monies for their children’s education through the Membership Rebate Program: Stong’s Market will monitor monthly sales of parents/faculty that spend money online at www.stongs.com and rebate back to the PAC 4% of the monthly total gross sales. The more parents that participate, the higher the revenue will be generated for the school. Seasonal Products: Check out our Christmas display by the main entrance where products from around the world are showcased. Reserve your special turkey for Christmas! We pay respect to other traditional holidays and events throughout the year. Stong’s Market, 4560 Dunbar Street , Vancouver, BC V6S 2G6 6
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A Parent’s Survival Guide To
Dunbar Soccer by Sue Dvorak
If your child dons that distinctive dark green Dunbar Soccer Association jersey every weekend, he or she is in good company: I was amazed to learn that there are presently over 1750 Dunbar players on some 115 teams supported by 400 volunteers involved in this veritable army of soccer enthusiasts, from wee ones in long jerseys swarming fields in roving clumps to highly skilled eighteen year olds executing brilliant team play. While players receive countless hours of instruction, maybe their parents could use a few tips. I offer this simple guide borne of experience, having had all six of my kids play Dunbar Soccer over the past 13 years, with ten more years to go. 1. Visit Cheapskates Everyone's favourite sporting consignment store just west of Dunbar on 16th Ave may have a soccer cleat bargain in store for you. Another family's loss in having their child grow two sizes in one month could be your gain. 2. Befriend the Manager The team manager is your life-line to all things organizational for your soccer survival: schedule changes, coaches' instructions, team photo forms, field addresses, you name it. Introduce yourself and extend your thanks in advance. 3. Carpool Get together with some families and arrange carpooling. Don't involve more than three families: this becomes akin to executing a rescue mission rather than a helpful measure to simplify your life. 4. Set a Timer Set the oven timer to mark the luxurious 35 minutes you have available at home during a soccer practice. Otherwise you may accidentally become engaged in some meaningful activity and “forget” your child. 5. Get a Warm Waterproof Winter Coat to wear on game days. All Day. Pay bills, prepare meals and work on the computer while wearing your coat indoors for the remainder of the day: this will help ensure you don't stay cold until Tuesday. 6. Don't Forget the Oranges Forget mergers and project deadlines: real pressure is remembering your scheduled turn to bring oranges for game half-time. Post large reminder notices throughout your home and workplace. The next Saturday you see some frenzied person in Stong's or Dunbar Produce hurling oranges in bags and sprinting for the door, this is not a case of emergency scurvy: this is a parent trying to get the oranges to the field on time. Step aside. 7. Check Your Email Always check your email before leaving for a game. Come some sleeting Sunday morning in mid-January you really don't want to miss a certain two word email: "game cancelled". 8. Learn the 'offside' rule. No, really. 9. Invest In a GPS for “Away” Games However this device is only helpful if you enter the correct address. You do not want to find out the hard way that there's a Bell Park in Ladner... and another one in Langley. 10. Don't Plan on Getting Things Done During the Game You might imagine that game times will be a great opportunity to edit a paper, clean out your purse and such, but don't bother. The sight of your child charging up and down the field, eventually in the right direction, is strangely captivating and the array of parents on the sidelines always pleasant to chat with. These years fly by and for now, you're with the team. Go Dunbar! 8
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On-site optometrist, Dr. Liseann Head, states “Eye exams are recommended yearly not only to ensure proper spectacle prescriptions, but also to identify a number of health problems which can present with ocular manifestations.” Examples of such systemic diseases include: Diabetes , Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Carotid Artery Disease, Inflammatory conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Cancer: Brain tumors are routinely caught by eye care professionals. Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms? Watery or dry eyes? Blurred or distorted vision? Bumping into objects more frequently? Eyestrain or headaches? Read the information below for possible causes and make an appointment to visit our optometrist, Dr. Head, soon! CATARACTS: Most frequent symptoms include dim or blurred vision, double vision, and glare. Cataracts are treated by surgical removal of the “cloudy” lens. Protecting your eyes from UV light, with sunglasses blocking UVA and UVB rays along with a hat/visor, is the most important prevention. GLAUCOMA: is a slow progressive disease usually caused by elevated pressure in the eye leading to irreversible damage of the optic nerve. Glaucoma affects the peripheral vision first, having no symptoms until later stages. There is no prevention for glaucoma, so regular eye exams are important for early detection. Glaucoma can be managed by daily eye medications and, if not detected early, it may require surgery. AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (ARMD): is the leading cause of age-related blindness worldwide. ARMD is characterized by blurred or distorted central vision that can lead to a loss of central vision. There is no cure for ARMD, but early detection and preventative measures can help delay or reduce vision loss. UV protection, healthy diet, no smoking and normal blood pressure are all factors that help prevent ARMD. DIABETIC RETINOPATHY: One-third of people with diabetes will eventually develop this. Early retinopathy changes are often without symptoms, but can be detected during eye exams. Annual exams are important for maintaining healthy eyes or initiating early treatment. Diabetic retinopathy is treated with laser surgery. FLOATERS: appear as dark spots or lines that move with your eye movement. Symptoms of new or increased floaters, decreased vision, or flashes of light warrant an immediate evaluation by an eye care professional. Optometric Services: Comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fitting and assessment, investigation/ treatment of: reduced visual acuity, recurring headaches, dry eyes, pediatric and sports eye care, screening/ monitoring for diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma, consultations and efficient referrals for private cataract surgery and laser eye surgery. DunbarLife Magazine | Winter 2010
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ChloĂŤ Angus Design Chloe Angus Design Come visit us in our new Fashion Design Studio where you can see our Ready to Wear Bamboo Collection, Our made to measure Custom Work or Our famous Button Wraps that make the perfect gift.
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DRAGON & PHOENIX DESIGNER CONSIGNMENTS an interview with Audrey Hubbard
A Vancouver landmark since 1982, Dragon & Phoenix is Vancouver’s best women’s designer and mainstream consignment clothing, accessories and collectibles store. Connection to Dunbar? My husband grew up on 41st and Balaclava. Throughout our 35 year marriage, we have continued to have a strong connection through family to this neighbourhood. My husband’s grandfather owned Pyatt Confectionery’s from 1940-1965, located on Dunbar and 41st. I have two adult children and my daughter is now actively involved with the business. Dragon and Phoenix was located on East Boulevard between 46th and 47th Avenues in Kerrisdale for many years before I moved to this location in 2003. It feels as though moving my business from East Boulevard to here, was a natural choice due to our long-standing connection with the area. It has turned out to be a great move. The area has a wonderful sense of community, plenty of walk by traffic and many complimentary shops nearby. What is your role in the store? This is my only business and I have always been actively involved in every aspect of the store. Together with my fabulous store manager, Georgia Brand, we screen and price all of the items that come in to the store. We are constantly educating ourselves on the latest styles and fashion trends and price checking on-line and in the popular retail outlets in the city. We price our products at approximately one third of the original retail price. The product that we are accepting is often not more than a season old and very much the clothing and accessories that you will find in your favourite retail stores. What has changed since the store opened in 1982 besides the location and ownership? Is the formula the same? The formula hasn’t changed much over the years. It is a system that has worked well for me over the past 19 years. Our consignees like the fact that they don’t need to make an appointment to bring in their items, which makes it easy and convenient for them. They also tell us that they like that they can collect the money from their contract at anytime. We try our best to accommodate the needs of our consignees by making the process fast, easy and financially rewarding for them. Something people may not know about the store? Over the years our customers have shown a preference for trendier more casual wear rather than buying more of the formal and business attire. I think this is a reflection of many women opting for a more casual and comfortable lifestyle. Our store caters to a wide spectrum of consumers, from teens wanting the latest styles at an affordable price to stylish senior women. Our customers appreciate the fact that we take the time and care to carefully select all of our items to provide them with excellent quality and the most current styles. What makes the store unique and special? Besides the carefully chosen stock and great prices, I think what we are best known for is our honesty and long history of reliability. Over the years, my staff and I have developed friendships with a large portion of the women that have been our regular customers and consignees. Many of our customers come regularly to check out the new stock we put out daily, and often find themselves participating in the lively discussions that are always taking place. I feel like the store has evolved over time into a place where customers come to shop, but also come to enjoy the familiarity, conversation and friendship that is hard to find in most modern retail stores. It reminds me of an atmosphere that is reminiscent of the days back when my husband’s grandfather ran his small confectionary in the same Dunbar community. I’d like to thank all of our customers and consignees for their continued support over the years! 12
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Personalized Styling for the Women of Today! Olindas just celebrated 30 years of extraordinary service! Specializing in personalized style and ďŹ t. Original designs complimented by French Dressing, Tribal, cords and jeans. Canadian made sweaters by Parkhurst, Splendor, and Putoriti. Skirts, T-shirts and more by Olindas. Olindas bathrobes, pajamas and sweaters are best sellers! They make excellent gifts.
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TOORAK TILE & DESIGN
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Sage Construction Ltd. specializes in quality custom construction on time and on budget. Our family business is led by James Wise with over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. James, along with sons Christopher and Nicholas, are committed to delivering quality, integrity and value to your custom home or renovation project.
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Yard Waste, Appliances, Furniture, Household Junk, Reno Waste, and more
Silent Auction with 30-40 pieces of original art work, raffle, wine and refreshments
Call Ian Gow for a Free Estimate
Tuesday, November 30th 5:30pm –7:30pm
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The Cheshire Cheese Inn Fine Foods, Spirits & Ale Traditional British Restaurant serving Dunbar for 31 years. Book your Christmas staff & family parties at The Cheshire Cheese 4585 Dunbar Street, Vancouver 604-224-2521 www.cheshirecheeseinn.ca
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Welcome to St Philip’s 3737 West 27th Avenue Phone 604-224-3238
Sunday Services Communion at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Church School and Youth program at 10:00 a.m. Christmas Fayre: Saturday, November 27, noon to 3:00 p.m.
www.stphilipsdunbar.com
Come in and experience award-winning, unique and authentic Indonesian dishes. Open for Dinner: Monday - Saturday, 4:30 to 10 pm
3592 West 41st Avenue 604-266-7355
www.spiceislandsindonesian.com
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dunbardirectory
CHILDREN - ACTIVITIES 4Cats Arts Studio 4293 Dunbar St 604-569-2426 www.4catsart.com
Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 www.dunbarcentre.ca
Prime QuicKids
3321 Dunbar St 604-568-5220 www.primeconditioning.com
Shamrock Equestrian Centre (ad p. 16) 3320 West 55th Ave 604-649-4586
CHURCHES & PLACES OF WORSHIP Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 3778 West 28th Ave 604-224-5678 www.icvancouver.ca
Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran Church
Twist Fashions Inc. (ad p. 5)
Jacadi Vancouver
DRYCLEANERS & LAUNDRY SERVICE
5607 Dunbar St 604-266-5448 www.jacadi.com
MacGillycuddy’s Children’s Consignment (ad p. 7) 4881 Mackenzie St 604-263-5313
Peekaboo Baby Boutique (ad p.5) 4229 Dunbar St 604-228-0804
Splash Toy Shop (ad p.10) 4243 Dunbar St 604-228-8697
Treasure Express Children’s Consignment 5585 Dunbar St 604-569-1900 www.treasureexpress.com
Dunbar Heights Baptist Church
Dragon & Phoenix Designer Consignment (p. 12)
3996 West 17th Ave 604-224-1031 www.dhbc.ca
3510 West 41st Ave 604-261-1317 www.dragonandphoenix.ca
Dunbar Heights United Church
Hob Thrift Shop
5600 Balaclava St 604-261-3747 www.knoxunitedvancouver.org
Marineview Chapel
4000 West 41st Ave 604-261-1444 www.marineview.org
St Philips Anglican Church (ad p. 19) 3737 West 27th Ave 604-224-3238 www.stphilipsdunbar.com
Busy Bee Cleaners 3556 West 41st Ave 604-263-2215
Dunbar 1 hr Drycleaners 4470 Dunbar St 604-224-3818
Dunbar Laundromat & Drycleaning 4410 Dunbar St 604-736-5808
Mai’s Dry Cleaners 3336 Dunbar St 604-739-6638
Money’s Drycleaning 4389 Dunbar St 604-224-5112
3594 West 41st Ave 604-261-0440
Chloe Angus Design (ad p.11) 4273 Dunbar St 604-224-2456 www.chloeangus.com
Knox United Church
2952 West 4th Ave 604-732-0199 www.twistfashions.com
Pressed 4 Time Dry Cleaning
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
3491 West 31st Ave 604-266-6818 www.dunbarlutheran.ca
3525 West 24th Ave 604-731-6420 www.dunbarheightsuc.ca
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CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR, ACCESSORIES & TOYS CHILDREN
3352 Dunbar St 604-733-1412 www.vancouverhospice.org
Jools
4255 Dunbar St 604-221-0721 www.jools.ca
Olindas (ad p. 13) 4305 Dunbar St 604-228-0022
Spill It Sister (ad p. 3) 5589 Dunbar St 604-568-0070 www.spillitsister.ca
Still Fabulous Thrift Store 110-3479 Dunbar St
EDUCATION - PRESCHOOLS Tom Thumb Preschool
3737 West 27th Ave 604-222-2550 www.tomthumbpreschool.ca
Dunbar Memorial Preschool 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6065
www.dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca
Crown Preschool
3737 West 27th Ave 604-228-1316 www.crownpreschool.ca
Little People’s Preschool 5600 Balaclava St 604-261-2219 www.littlepeople.ca
Marineview Preschool 4000 West 41st Ave 604-261-2613 www.marineview.org
Montessori Ivy School 3641 West 29th Ave 604-221-9300 www.ivymontessori.ca
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St George’s Junior School (boys) 3851 West 29th Ave 604-224-1304 www.stgeorges.bc.ca
St George’s Senior School (boys) 4175 West 29th Ave 604-224-1304 www.stgeorges.bc.ca
Immaculate Conception School (Catholic) 3745 West 28th Ave 604-224-5012 www.icvancouver.ca
Crofton House School (girls) 3200 West 41st Ave 604-263-3255 www.croftonhouse.ca
RBC Royal Bank 4205 Dunbar St 604-665-5972 www.rbc.com
RE/MAX Select Realty (ad p.32)
Karel Palla, PREC 604-329-1430
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ScotiaBank
5659 Dunbar St 604-668-3707 www.letthesavingbegin.com
BMO Bank of Montreal 4395 Dunbar St 604-665-7093 www.bmo.com
CIBC
4306 Dunbar St 604-665-7697 www.cibc.com
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FITNESS & SPORTS EQUIPMENT Cheap Skates
Vancity Credit Union 4445 Dunbar St 604-877-7000 www.vancity.com
Dunbar Community Centre
FINANCIAL SERVICES
3584 West 41st Ave 604-266-9191 www.thedaileymethod.com
Dunbar Cycles 4219 Dunbar St 604-224-2116 www.dunbarcycles.com
4200 Dunbar St 604-654-6888 www.tdcanadatrust.com
A1 Education Centre
5635 Dunbar Street 604-267-3749 www.opusacademy.com
The Dailey Method
3644 West 16th Ave 604-222-1125
FITNESS & SPORTS
Opus Academy
Kerrisdale www.survivorbootcamp.com
TD Canada Trust
EDUCATION RESOURCES 3516 West 41st Ave 604-686-7788
Survivor Bootcamp (ad p. 14)
4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 www.dunbarcentre.ca
Dunbar Heights United Gym 3525 West 24th Avenue 604-731 6420 www.dunbarheightsuc.ca
Dunbar Little League Baseball www.dunbarbaseball.ca
Dunbar Soccer Association www.dunbarsoccer.ca
Elements Academy of Martial Arts
4465 Dunbar St 604-568-3441 www.elementsacademy.com
FLOWER & GIFT SHOPS Christina’s Flower Shop
5615 Dunbar St 604-263-3011 www.christinaflowers.com
Dunbar Greetings
3456 Dunbar St 604-731-3322
Gardenia Florist
5636 Dunbar St 604-269-9234 www.gardeniaflorists.com
Heaven and Earth Flowers 4495 Dunbar St 604-221-9911 www.heavenandearth.ca
GROCERY, CONVENIENCE & FOOD STORES Celtic Treasure Chest 5639 Dunbar St 604-261-3688
(ad p.16) 3560 West 41st Ave 604-731-6117 www.edwardjones.com
Family Passages
Eveline de la Giroday, Dominion Lending
Prime Strength & Conditioning 3321 Dunbar St 604-568-5220 www.primeconditioning.com
IGA MarketPlace
604-230-2262 (ad p.16) www.evelinegiroday.ca
H & R Block
Sanga Yoga Studio (ad p. 10)
Koolstop Convenience Store
4220 Dunbar St 604-713-1500 www.hrblock.ca DunbarLife Magazine | Winter 2010
5737 Collingwood St 604-266-6470 www.familypassages.ca
3458 Dunbar St 604-733-7264 www.sangayoga.ca
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EDUCATION - PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Dunbar Produce 4355 Dunbar St 604-228-8615
4535 West 41st Ave 604-261-2423 5520 Dunbar St 604-261-7474
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Mac’s Convenience Store
J’aime Les Cheveux
Dr Alex K H Chan, Dentist
Stong’s Market (p. 6)
Lavender’s Beauty Spa
Dr Joyce Ling, Dentist
4449 Dunbar St 604-736-7528 4560 Dunbar St 604-266-1401
Superstar Convenience 3363 Dunbar St
Weigh to Go Bulk Foods 3534 West 41st Ave 604-266-6206
9 & Nine Grocery & Florist 3526 West 41st Ave
HAIR STYLISTS, SALONS, BARBERS, & SPAS Arnold’s Coiffures Ltd
3591 West 26th Ave 604-714-1118
1-3618 West 16th Ave 604-221-1166
Pampered by Kadie
4394 West 10th Ave 604-228-1014
4238 Dunbar St 604-809-5395 www.pamperedbykadie.com
Dr Meredith Moores, Dentist
Peymana Esthetics
Dr Alison D Kaplen, Dentist
3368 Dunbar St 604-739-3733 www.peymaneh.com
Rose Nails & Spa
3383 Dunbar St 604-221-2200 www.rosenailsandspa.com
Samara Hairstyling
215-3540 West 41st Ave 604-261-2220 3579 West 41st Ave 604-266-6232
Dr George A. Porteous, Dentist 5-3615 West 19th Ave 604-224-3115
Dr Daisy Tang, Dentist (ad p.19) 4210 Dunbar St 604-733-1616
5628 Dunbar St 604-261-7434
3540 West 41st Ave 604-261-3626
B.T. Shears Hair Design
Skinetics Skin Care & Day Spa
3291 Dunbar St 604-228-9200
3231 Dunbar St 604-222-8715
4263 Dunbar St 604-266-7878
Blink Beauty Bar
Sunset Tanning Salon
3562 West 41st Ave 604-261-8144
3548 West 41st Ave 604-267-1002
HEALTH SERVICES OPTOMETRIST
Cabello Spa & Salon
The Shop Hair & Esthetics
3518 West 41st Ave 604-267-4247 www.cabellosalonspa.com
Classy Hair Design 3434 Dunbar St 604-738-8221
Clippers Edge
4522 Dunbar St 604-224-0500
(ad p. 3) 4446 Dunbar St 604-736-7467
www.theshophairandesthetics.com
Top Barber Cut 5631 Dunbar St 604-696-0581
Top Cut Barbers 4238 Dunbar St 604-739-0744
Dunbar Barber Shop 4264 Dunbar St 604-738-3165
George’s Hair Styling 4196 Dunbar St 604-738-4603
Vida Beautilities Hair & Esthetic Salon 4260 Dunbar St 604-732-3523
White Dove
Vancouver Dental Ceramics
Dunbar Eyecare
2-3554 West 41st Ave 604-263-8874 www.dunbareyecare.com
Image Optometry (ad p. 9) 4250 Dunbar St 604-293-3937 www.image.ca
Pacific Eye Doctors (ad p.10) 4292 Dunbar St 604-739-2022
HEALTH SERVICES - OTHER Dunbar Physio (ad p.14) 205-3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-3303 www.dunbarphysio.com
Great Clips for Hair
4447 Dunbar St 604-221-8822
Shari Bender, Psychologist
Chaldecott Medical Assn
Hair Zone
HEALTH SERVICES DENTISTS Dr. Don V. Anderson Inc. & Dr. David S. Book Inc. Dentists
Dr A. Edamura
4484 Dunbar St 604-732-5123 www.greatclips.com
3378 Dunbar St, Vancouver 604-788-8233
3335 Dunbar St 604-224.5611
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203-3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-2860
101-3309 Dunbar St 604-221-9053 4186 Dunbar St 604-739-9881
3570 West 30th Ave 604-224-1515 DunbarLife Magazine | Winter 2010
Dunbar Liquor Boutique
Shoppers Drug Mart
Dr Brian Harris Inc.
Pacific Spirits Liquor Store
Southland Pharmacy
Village VQA Wines (ad p.11) 3536 West 41st Ave
POSTAL OUTLETS
3540 West 41st Ave 604-261-5015
Dr Colin Leech-Porter 7-3596 West 27th Ave 604-737-0600
Life Chiropractic & Massage 4168 Dunbar St 604-742-0702
lifechiropracticandmassage.com
Life Labs
112-3540 West 41st Ave 604-264-9815 www.lifelabs.com
Alex Musial MD Inc. 4298 Dunbar St 604-731-3612
Lesley Ormiston, Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (ad p. 15) 202-3641 West 29th Ave 604-222-9505 www.lesleyormiston.com
Mark Finch & Associates (ad p. 15)
5460 Dunbar St 604-267-2337 www.dunbarlb.com 4474 Dunbar St 604-738-1299
604-269-9433 www.villagevqawines.com
MOVIE THEATRE Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar Street 604-222-2991
PET SUPPLIES, GROOMING & VETS
4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8555 www.shoppersdrugmart.ca 3554 West 41st Ave 604-266-2802
Dunbar Greetings 3456 Dunbar St 604-731-3322
Shoppers Drug Mart
4326 Dunbar St 604-732-8555 www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca
Stationery 2000
3552 West 41st Ave 604-261-2001
Alta Vista Animal Hospital
4543 Dunbar St 604-221-5858 www.altavistaanimalhospital.ca
April’s Aquarium
5620 Dunbar St 604-569-2696 www.aprilsaquarium.com
Artistic Styling Salon for Pets
RESTAURANTS, CAFES, COFFEE SHOPS, FAST FOOD & BAKERIES Bean Around the World 5601 Dunbar St 604-261-8188 www.cowboycoffee.ca
202-3641 West 29th Ave 604-222-9505 www.markfinch.ca
4188 Dunbar St 604-739-6822
Skinworks
3578 West 41st Ave 604-733-9711
3502 West 41st Ave 604-266-2667 www.bosleys.com
Brick Oven Pizzeria
Southland’s Physiotherapy
Dunbar Veterinary Hospital
Brown’s Social House (ad p. 11)
3579 West 41st Ave 604-263-8110
StudioHealth - ChiroWorks 5733 Collingwood St 604-269-3798 www.studiohealth.ca
Tessa Cherniavsky Massage Clinic
203A - 3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-2757
LIQUOR STORES BC Liquor Store
3453 Dunbar St 604-224-4412 www.bcliquorstores.com
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Envision Counselling (ad p. 10) 202-3641 West 29th Ave 604-222-1120 www.envisioncounselling.ca
Bosley’s Pet Food
5567 Dunbar St 604-266-5385
K & K Pet Foods 4595 Dunbar St 604-224-2513
Pets Beautiful
5620 Dunbar St 604-569-2696 www.petsbeautiful.com
PHARMACIES Pharmasave
4198 Dunbar St 604-732-3010 www.pharmasave.com
Beantown Coffee House 4231 Dunbar St 604-222-8455 4269 Dunbar St 604-228-1822
3651 West 10th Ave 604-743-3651 www.brownssocialhouse.com
Butter Baked Goods
4321 Dunbar St 604-221-4333 www.butterbakedgoods.com
Cheshire Cheese Inn (ad p.17 ) 4585 Dunbar St 604-224-2521 www.cheshirecheeseinn.ca
Cosy Cafe
4455 Dunbar St 604-224-3133
Crepe & Cafe
3500 West 41st Ave 604-568-3123 www.crepecafe1.com
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Domino’s Pizza
3480 Dunbar St 604-733-0188 www.dominos.ca
Dunbar Dairy Queen 3380 Dunbar St 604-733-2884 www.dairyqueen.com
Dunbar Pizza & Grill 3348 Dunbar St 604-732-4999
The Dunbar
4497 Dunbar St 604-222-9922 www.thedunbar.ca
Handi Cuisine of India 4432 Dunbar St 604-738-3186 www.handicuisine.com
IHUA Bakery
3522 West 41st Ave 604-261-0189
Jethro’s Fine Grub 3420 Dunbar St 604-569-3441
Kokopelli Cafe
4593 Dunbar St 604-228-0818 www.kokopellicafe.ca
La Notte Ristorante Italiano (ad p.11) 3307 Dunbar St 604-222-4033 www.lanotte.ca
Lucky Star Sushi Restaurant 4414 Dunbar St 604-739-3818
Mexi-Cali Diner 4424 Dunbar St 604-731-6517
Modern Club Japanese Teppan Restaurant 3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170
Moki’s Pizza
5530 Dunbar St 604-263-4440
Picture Your Cake (ad p. 14) at Tinkers Hatch Bakery 4894 MacKenzie St 604-318-7856
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Pizza Garden
Esther’s Alterations
Simon’s Kitchen
Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders
4464 Dunbar St 604-738-7474 4418 Dunbar St 604-734-1135 www.simonskitchen.net
Spice Islands Indonesian
4192 Dunbar St 604-733-9932 3303 Dunbar St 604-734-7477
www.goldstarshoerebuilders.com
Innova Kitchens & Baths
3592 West 41st Ave (ad p.19) 604-266-7355
www.spiceislandsindonesian.com
5739 Collingwood St 604-676-1603 www.innovakitchens.com
Starbucks Coffee
Left Coast Lights (ad p. 7)
4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069 www.starbucks.ca
Subway
4490 Dunbar St 604-263-4023 www.subway.ca
Sushi Q Japanese Deli 4385 Dunbar St 604-221-7874
Tim Hortons
3463 Dunbar St 604-222-3130 www.timhortons.ca
The Well Cafe
3271 Dunbar St 604-221-9880 www.thewellcafe.ca
Wild Sushi
4288 Dunbar St 604-568-9668 www.wildsushi.ca
SPECIALTY SERVICES Design by Fire (ad p.29) 604-831-9206 www.designbyfire.ca
Digital Photo Station 4485 Dunbar St 604-222-3513
Dunbar Disposal (ad p. 16) 604-765-3867 www.dunbardisposal.com
Dunbar Insurance Agency
604-295-6269 www.leftcoastlights.com
Men in Kilts (ad p.17) 1-877-777-5458 www.meninkilts.com
Odenza Homes Ltd
4345 Dunbar St 604-221-7002 www.odenzahomes.com
Regent Heating (ad p. 17) 4256 Dunbar St 604-731-8369 www.regentheating.com
Sage Construction (p.15) 3349 Dunbar St 604-569-2692 www.sageconstruction.ca
Sandra Steier Photography (ad p.29) 604-277-7437 www.sandrasteier.com
Southlands Insurance Brokers 5540 Dunbar St 604-266-5433 www.southlandsinsurance.com
Stanley Park Horse Tours (p. 19) 604-681-5115 www.stanleypark.com
SPECIALTY STORES BOOKS Black Mountain Books 4335 Dunbar St 604-569-3948
4295 Dunbar St 604-736-8855 www.buntaininsurance.com
Carson Books
Dunbar Upholstery & Autotrim
Lawrence Books
3354 Dunbar St 604-671-9739
4275 Dunbar St 604-222-8787 3591 West 41st Ave 604-261-3812 DunbarLife Magazine | Winter 2010
All Nations Stamp & Coin 5630 Dunbar St 604-684-4613
www.allnationsstampandcoin.com
Blight’s Home Hardware Ltd. (ad p.7) 3322 Dunbar St 604-738-3312
www.blightshomehardware.com
Dunbar Antiques & Lighting 5579 Dunbar St 604-569-1133
Dunbar Lumber
Limelite Curios
McDermott’s Body Shop
Margaret Manson Collectibles
Shell Canada
5587 Dunbar St 778-737-0052 5581 Dunbar St 604-805-6880
Nightwatch Video 4424 Dunbar St 604-731-5416
Omega Gallery & Custom Framing (p. 16) 4290 Dunbar St 604-732-6778 www.omegagallery.ca
3637 West 16th Ave 604-224-0434 www.dunbarlumber.com
Restoration House
Dunbar Vacuum Ltd
Stationery 2000
3468 Dunbar St 604-733-8713 www.dunbarvacuum.com
Enmark Jewellers Ltd 4315 Dunbar St 604-224-3513
Germaine's Antiques 4268 Dunbar St 604-306-8364
Golden Rug Co. 3211 Dunbar St 604-224-3222
Hob Too Thrift Shop
3470 Dunbar St www.vancouverhospice.org
Kerrisdale Equipment Ltd
4522 Dunbar St 604-224-3255 www.kerrisdaleequipment.com
3444 Dunbar St 604-644-8735
3552 West 41st Ave 604-261-2001
Toorak Tile & Design (ad p.14) 3496 Dunbar St 604-739-5966 www.tooraktile.com Upscale Garage Sale Store 3422 Dunbar St 604-733-0787 www.upscalegaragesale.ca
VEHICLE & AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Chevron Canada
4508 Dunbar St 604-261-9212
3596 West 41st Ave 604-263-9330
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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City of Vancouver 453 West 12th Ave Phone 3-1-1 www.vancouver.ca
Dunbar Community Centre 4747 Dunbar St 604-222-6060 www.dunbarcentre.ca
Dunbar Community Patrol 604-222-9824
Dunbar Public Library
4515 Dunbar St 604-665-3968 www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca
Dunbar Residents’ Association 604-222-9824 www.dunbar-vancouver.org
Dunbar Village Business Association 604-692-2885 www.dunbarvillage.ca
Fire & Rescue, No. 21 Firehall 5425 Carnarvon Street 604-665-6021 www.vancouver.ca/fire
5505 Dunbar St 604-261-4048
Happy Holidays from Palla Media and the Dunbar Village Business Association
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Thank you to the Dunbar community for helping make the 2nd Annual Dunbar Village Harvest Festival a wonderful event!
Thanks to the following people & organizations who volunteered their time, resources & endless energy: Angus McIntyre & Transit Museum Society Artists in Our Midst Backyard Bounty Farmers Bike Decorating Contestants Councilor Geoff Meggs Councilor Kerry Jang Councilor Suzanne Anton Crofton House School Volunteers Debra Sparrow Dunbar Heights Baptist Church Dunbar Life Magazine Dunbar Memorial Preschool Dunbar Neighbourhood Transition Dunbar Residents' Association Dunbar Village Merchants & Businesses Dunbar Vision Dunk Tank Victims Eat Drink Be Local Flash Mob Dancers Ford Model A Club Harvest Festival Planning Committee Heart 2 Heart Canadian Youth Society Helen Spiegelman Immaculate Conception School Volunteers Kerrisdale Equipment KJM Nursery 26
Military Sax Quartet MLA Colin Hansen MP Joyce Murray Pancake Eating Contestants Pie Eating Contestants Pumpkin Growing Contestants Pumpkin Pie Baking Contestants Red Cab Communications Save Your Skin Foundation Shoppers' Drug Mart parking lot Shore FM St. George's Head Master Tom Matthews St. George's Jazz Band St. George's School Volunteers St. John's Ambulance Sumo Wrestlers Sunny the Horse Susan & Peter Clayton-Carroll Utown@UBC Vancouver Community Policing Vancouver Fire Department Vancouver Quadra Conservatives Vancouver Sun & Randy Shore Village Vancouver Walter Wells yoyomama.ca DunbarLife Magazine | Winter 2010
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A Season of Thoughtfulness by Janet Morris-Reade We are heading into the official season of thoughtfulness. It’s a combination of the holiday spirit of November and December combined with the bettering-oneself-resolutions of January and February. This is the period when donations to charity are highest and people take time to think about how they can contribute to their community. Without doubt, Dunbar is already on the right track! Case in point: the Dunbar Resident’s Association is run by what feels like an army of resident volunteers who create, publish and deliver a community newsletter; patrol the neighbourhood to ensure a safe and friendly environment; invest countless hours documenting our history and making it available to us; help us get in touch with our environment through Salmonberry Days; and send out email blasts that are both helpful and informative. Our local schools, churches, and sports leagues rely on volunteers to keep their organizations running. Many merchants and business owners usually have some charity that they support on the side, which accounts for countless of volunteer hours, too. Perhaps our biggest challenge in Dunbar is not finding volunteers, but rather finding fresh volunteers to tag in and take over for those who are wearing themselves out. Whether you live, work, or go to school here, it takes many people to make Dunbar a great community for us all. Thanks to everyone and keep up the good work!
Introducing the Dunbar Village Clean Team Charlie, Chad & Fraser When Dunbar residents Charlie and Fraser were asked what they wanted to do, their answer was “give back to their community”. Charlie, a tall silent type with a wonderful attention to detail and Fraser, a lover of planting “trees”, decided that tidying up around Dunbar Street would be a good thing to do. Along with the encouragement of their support worker, Chad, and their families, the Dunbar Village Clean Team was born. A few hours every week you will see Charlie and Fraser in their black vests picking up trash and putting things in their place. When you see them out and about, please take a moment to say thank you to these selfless volunteers for helping make our environment more clean and beautiful.
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Trick-or-Treat in Dunbar Village was a Howl! The streets were taken over by bumblebees and fairies at our first Trick-or-Treat on Dunbar event much to the surprise and delight of everyone there. Many little ghouls were out trick-or-treating for their very first time, shattering the cuteness meter to smithereens. Expecting a smaller crowd, merchants made several trips to Shoppers & Stong’s to stock up on some candy, and then even more candy. Mental note for next year: there are a lot of kids in Dunbar and, make sure to buy more candy!
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Nov 15
Dunbar Residents Association Annual General Meeting, 7pm at St. Philip’s Church, 3737 West 27th. www.dunbar-vancouver.org
Nov 20
Crofton House School Winter Bazaar, 3200 West 41st Ave (at Blenheim St). 10:00am 4:00pm. A Vancouver tradition for over 65 years. Fun for the whole family! Food, entertainment, silentauction, bargains, games, holiday ideas, and more! www.croftonhouse.ca
Nov 23
Dunbar Garden Club Meeting - Dunbar Community Centre, Upstairs, 4747 Dunbar St, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Nov 24
On Potato Mountain: a Chilcotin Mystery - Dunbar Branch Library, 4515 Dunbar Street, 6:30pm – 7pm
Nov 27
Dunbar Craft Fair at the Dunbar Community Centre 10:00am-5:00pm $3 admission (children under 12 free). www.dunbarcentre.ca
Nov 27
ICS Christmas Fair, Immaculate Conception School Gym, 3776 West 28th Avenue from 8:30am-noon. Pancake Breakfast with Santa served until 10:30am. Come and enjoy an old fashioned Christmas Fair: wreaths, live plant sale, bake sale, children’s crafts, games, prizes, bouncy castle, face painting, balloon animals, toy and book sale, Photos with Santa and a huge Silent Auction. Do your Christmas shopping while having fun with your family! www.icvancouver.ca
Nov 27
Dunbar Branch Library 60th Anniversary Celebration, 4515 Dunbar St. 2-4pm. Music in the Library 2pm. Cake cutting, Prize draw 3pm.
Nov 27
St Philips Christmas Fayre, 12-3pm, 3737 W. 27th Ave. www. stphilipsdunbar.com
Nov 30
Art Auction for BC Society for Education Girls in Rural China (www.egrc.ca). Omega Gallery, 4290 Dunbar St. 5:30-7:30pm (see ad p. 16)
Dec 2-9
Hannukkah
Dec 05
Rogers Santa Parade, Vancouver 1-2pm. www.rogerssantaclausparade.com
Dec 17
Last day of school for Winter Break
Dec 18
Winter Break, no school until January 4
Dec 18
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides on Dunbar St, 11-4 (see ad p. 18)
Dec 21
First day of winter
Dec 24
Christmas Day
Dec 25
Boxing Day
Dec 31
New Years Eve
Jan 01
New Years Day. Polar Bear Swim, English Bay, Vancouver
Jan 04
Back to School
Jan 19
Pinch Me: A Long Walk From the Prairies. Dunbar Library, 4515 Dunbar St. 6:30-7pm
Jan 21
Advertising deadline for Dunbar Life Magazine
Jan 25
Dunbar Garden Club Meeting, Dunbar Community Centre, Upstairs, 4747 Dunbar St, 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Feb 11
No School SD#39
Feb 14
No School SD #39
Feb 14
Valentine’s Day
Feb 15
Dunbar Life Magazine comes out
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Seasons Greetings One of the beautiful Dunbar homes we have sold with outstanding results. Call for a free consultation or evaluation anytime. Karel Palla 604-329-1430 kpalla@shaw.ca
Darryl Sjerven 604-644-5920 darrylsj@shaw.ca
All the Best in 2011
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