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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 horse-drawn 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
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.
2011 Magazine Schedule (5 issues per year): February 15, April 15, June 15, September 1, November 15. Distribution: 10,000 homes and businesses by Canada Post, and 2,000 distributed through Dunbar Village businesses.
Dunbar Life Magazine is published by Carolynne Palla, of PALLA MEDIA. Let Dunbar Life promote your business! Mailing address is 11839 Dunford Rd, Richmond, BC, V7E 3M6. Contact Carolynne Palla by email at [email protected] or by telephone at 604-812-5658.
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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 organiz-ing 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 McKercherPresidentDunbar Village Business Association
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Stong’s Marketan 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 Vice-President 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
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A Parent’s Survival Guide To Dunbar Soccerby Sue Dvorak
If your child dons that distinctive dark green Dunbar Soccer Association jersey every weekend, he or she is in good com-pany: I was amazed to learn that there are presently over 1750 Dunbar players on some 115 teams supported by 400 volun-teers 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 consign-ment 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 par-ent 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!
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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.
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COMPREHENSIVE EYE HEALTH AND VISION CAREDr. Stephanie Brooks OD - Dr. Tod W. McNab OD - Dr. Donna Mockler OD
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Excellence in Eyecare
* eye health examinations of adults, children and seniors utilizing state of the art technology* surgical co-management of ocular disease (cataracts, glaucoma and laser eye surgery)* diagnosis and treatment of visually related learning problems* dispensing services including the latest frame styles and lens technology* customized contact lens care including high oxygen lenses our web address: www.pacificeyedoctors.com
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Chloë 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.
4273 Dunbar Street, Vancouver 604-224-2456www.chloeangus.com
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DRAGON & PHOENIX DESIGNER CONSIGNMENTSan 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!
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Olindas just celebrated 30 years of extraordinary service! Specializing in personalized style and fi 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.
Personalized Styling for the Women of Today!
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.4305 Dunbar Street (corner of West 27th)
604-228-0022
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Personalized Cake Decorating Available at Tinkers Hatch Bakery, 4894 MacKenzie St
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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.
1-3349 Dunbar Street, Vancouver604-569-2692www.sageconstruction.ca
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Jackie Read Celebrates Anniversary as Dunbar-Southlands Edward Jones Advisor
Jackie Read, an Edward Jones advisor in Dunbar-Southlands community, still remembers the day she decided to join the Mississauga-based fi nancial services fi rm. That was ten years ago.
"After learning how Edward Jones advisors were required to meet many members of a community before opening an offi ce, I knew this was the right fi rm for me," Jackie Read said. "Personal service for individual investors is key to the success and longev-ity of Edward Jones, and I'm proud to be celebrating ten years of representing those values.
"I've enjoyed doing business the old-fashioned way -- in person," Jackie Read said. "And I am looking forward to many more years serving the investment needs of my friends, neighbours and business associates."
Edward Jones is a full-service investment dealer with one of the largest branch networks in Canada. It is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, and a participating organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange. Including itsaffi liate, Edward Jones serves nearly 7 million individual investors in Canada and the U.S. from more than 11,000 locations.Edward Jones is a limited partnership in Canada and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Edward D. Jones & Co., LP, a Missouri limited partnership. Edward D. Jones & Co., LP is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Jones Financial Companies, LLLP, a Missouri limited liability limited partnership.
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Tuesday, November 30th
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The Cheshire Cheese InnFine Foods, Spirits & Ale
Traditional British Restaurant serving Dunbar for 31 years.
Book your Christmas staff & family parties at The Cheshire Cheese
4585 Dunbar Street, Vancouver604-224-2521
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We specialize in design, supply and installation and maintenance of gas heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems for residential and light commercial use.
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Welcome to St Philip’s3737 West 27th AvenuePhone 604-224-3238
Sunday ServicesCommunion 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
www.spiceislandsindonesian.com
3592 West 41st Avenue604-266-7355
Come in and experience award-winning, unique and
authenti c Indonesian dishes. Open for Dinner:
Monday - Saturday, 4:30 to 10 pm
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CHILDREN - ACTIVITIES
4Cats Arts Studio4293 Dunbar St604-569-2426www.4catsart.com
Dunbar Community Centre4747 Dunbar St604-222-6060www.dunbarcentre.ca
Prime QuicKids3321 Dunbar St604-568-5220www.primeconditioning.com
Shamrock Equestrian Centre (ad p. 16)3320 West 55th Ave604-649-4586
CHURCHES & PLACES OF WORSHIP
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church3778 West 28th Ave604-224-5678 www.icvancouver.ca
Dunbar Evangelical Lutheran Church3491 West 31st Ave604-266-6818www.dunbarlutheran.ca
Dunbar Heights Baptist Church3996 West 17th Ave604-224-1031www.dhbc.ca
Dunbar Heights United Church3525 West 24th Ave604-731-6420www.dunbarheightsuc.ca
Knox United Church5600 Balaclava St604-261-3747www.knoxunitedvancouver.org
Marineview Chapel4000 West 41st Ave604-261-1444www.marineview.org
St Philips Anglican Church (ad p. 19)3737 West 27th Ave604-224-3238www.stphilipsdunbar.com
CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR, ACCESSORIES & TOYS - CHILDREN
Jacadi Vancouver5607 Dunbar St604-266-5448www.jacadi.com
MacGillycuddy’s Children’s Consignment (ad p. 7)4881 Mackenzie St604-263-5313
Peekaboo Baby Boutique (ad p.5)4229 Dunbar St604-228-0804
Splash Toy Shop (ad p.10)4243 Dunbar St604-228-8697
Treasure Express Children’s Consignment5585 Dunbar St604-569-1900www.treasureexpress.com
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
Chloe Angus Design (ad p.11)4273 Dunbar St604-224-2456www.chloeangus.com Dragon & Phoenix Designer Consignment (p. 12)3510 West 41st Ave604-261-1317www.dragonandphoenix.ca Hob Thrift Shop3352 Dunbar St 604-733-1412 www.vancouverhospice.org
Jools4255 Dunbar St604-221-0721www.jools.ca Olindas (ad p. 13)4305 Dunbar St604-228-0022 Spill It Sister (ad p. 3)5589 Dunbar St604-568-0070www.spillitsister.ca
Still Fabulous Thrift Store110-3479 Dunbar St
Twist Fashions Inc. (ad p. 5)2952 West 4th Ave604-732-0199www.twistfashions.com
DRYCLEANERS & LAUNDRY SERVICE
Busy Bee Cleaners3556 West 41st Ave604-263-2215
Dunbar 1 hr Drycleaners 4470 Dunbar St604-224-3818
Dunbar Laundromat & Drycleaning4410 Dunbar St604-736-5808
Mai’s Dry Cleaners3336 Dunbar St604-739-6638
Money’s Drycleaning4389 Dunbar St604-224-5112
Pressed 4 Time Dry Cleaning3594 West 41st Ave604-261-0440
EDUCATION - PRESCHOOLS
Tom Thumb Preschool3737 West 27th Ave604-222-2550www.tomthumbpreschool.ca
Dunbar Memorial Preschool4747 Dunbar St604-222-6065www.dunbarmemorialpreschool.ca
Crown Preschool3737 West 27th Ave604-228-1316www.crownpreschool.ca
Little People’s Preschool5600 Balaclava St604-261-2219www.littlepeople.ca
Marineview Preschool4000 West 41st Ave604-261-2613www.marineview.org
Montessori Ivy School3641 West 29th Ave604-221-9300www.ivymontessori.ca
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EDUCATION - PRIVATE SCHOOLS
St George’s Junior School (boys)3851 West 29th Ave604-224-1304www.stgeorges.bc.ca
St George’s Senior School (boys)4175 West 29th Ave604-224-1304www.stgeorges.bc.ca
Immaculate Conception School (Catholic)3745 West 28th Ave604-224-5012www.icvancouver.ca
Crofton House School (girls)3200 West 41st Ave604-263-3255www.croftonhouse.ca
EDUCATION RESOURCES
A1 Education Centre3516 West 41st Ave604-686-7788
Opus Academy5635 Dunbar Street 604-267-3749www.opusacademy.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES
BMO Bank of Montreal4395 Dunbar St604-665-7093www.bmo.com
CIBC 4306 Dunbar St604-665-7697www.cibc.com
Edward Jones, Jackie Read (ad p.16)3560 West 41st Ave604-731-6117www.edwardjones.com
Eveline de la Giroday, Dominion Lending604-230-2262 (ad p.16)www.evelinegiroday.ca
H & R Block4220 Dunbar St604-713-1500www.hrblock.ca
RBC Royal Bank4205 Dunbar St604-665-5972www.rbc.com
RE/MAX Select Realty (ad p.32)Karel Palla, PREC604-329-1430www.vancouversbestlistings.com ScotiaBank5659 Dunbar St604-668-3707www.letthesavingbegin.com TD Canada Trust4200 Dunbar St604-654-6888www.tdcanadatrust.com
Vancity Credit Union4445 Dunbar St604-877-7000www.vancity.com
FITNESS & SPORTS
Dunbar Community Centre4747 Dunbar St604-222-6060 www.dunbarcentre.ca
Dunbar Heights United Gym3525 West 24th Avenue604-731 6420www.dunbarheightsuc.ca
Dunbar Little League Baseballwww.dunbarbaseball.ca
Dunbar Soccer Associationwww.dunbarsoccer.ca
Elements Academy of Martial Arts4465 Dunbar St604-568-3441 www.elementsacademy.com
Family Passages5737 Collingwood St604-266-6470www.familypassages.ca
Prime Strength & Conditioning3321 Dunbar St604-568-5220www.primeconditioning.com
Sanga Yoga Studio (ad p. 10)3458 Dunbar St604-733-7264www.sangayoga.ca
Survivor Bootcamp (ad p. 14)Kerrisdalewww.survivorbootcamp.com
The Dailey Method 3584 West 41st Ave604-266-9191www.thedaileymethod.com
FITNESS & SPORTS - EQUIPMENT
Cheap Skates3644 West 16th Ave604-222-1125
Dunbar Cycles4219 Dunbar St604-224-2116www.dunbarcycles.com
FLOWER & GIFT SHOPS
Christina’s Flower Shop5615 Dunbar St604-263-3011 www.christinaflowers.com
Dunbar Greetings3456 Dunbar St604-731-3322 Gardenia Florist5636 Dunbar St604-269-9234www.gardeniaflorists.com Heaven and Earth Flowers4495 Dunbar St604-221-9911 www.heavenandearth.ca
GROCERY, CONVENIENCE & FOOD STORES
Celtic Treasure Chest5639 Dunbar St604-261-3688
Dunbar Produce4355 Dunbar St604-228-8615
IGA MarketPlace4535 West 41st Ave604-261-2423
Koolstop Convenience Store5520 Dunbar St604-261-7474
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Mac’s Convenience Store4449 Dunbar St604-736-7528
Stong’s Market (p. 6)4560 Dunbar St604-266-1401
Superstar Convenience3363 Dunbar St
Weigh to Go Bulk Foods3534 West 41st Ave604-266-6206
9 & Nine Grocery & Florist3526 West 41st Ave
HAIR STYLISTS, SALONS, BARBERS, & SPAS
Arnold’s Coiffures Ltd5628 Dunbar St604-261-7434
B.T. Shears Hair Design3231 Dunbar St604-222-8715
Blink Beauty Bar3562 West 41st Ave604-261-8144
Cabello Spa & Salon3518 West 41st Ave604-267-4247www.cabellosalonspa.com
Classy Hair Design3434 Dunbar St604-738-8221 Clippers Edge4522 Dunbar St604-224-0500
Dunbar Barber Shop4264 Dunbar St604-738-3165
George’s Hair Styling4196 Dunbar St604-738-4603 Great Clips for Hair4484 Dunbar St604-732-5123www.greatclips.com
Hair Zone3378 Dunbar St, Vancouver604-788-8233
J’aime Les Cheveux3591 West 26th Ave604-714-1118
Lavender’s Beauty Spa1-3618 West 16th Ave604-221-1166 Pampered by Kadie4238 Dunbar St604-809-5395www.pamperedbykadie.com
Peymana Esthetics3368 Dunbar St604-739-3733www.peymaneh.com
Rose Nails & Spa3383 Dunbar St 604-221-2200www.rosenailsandspa.com
Samara Hairstyling3540 West 41st Ave604-261-3626
Skinetics Skin Care & Day Spa4263 Dunbar St604-266-7878
Sunset Tanning Salon3548 West 41st Ave604-267-1002
The Shop Hair & Esthetics (ad p. 3)4446 Dunbar St604-736-7467 www.theshophairandesthetics.com
Top Barber Cut5631 Dunbar St604-696-0581
Top Cut Barbers4238 Dunbar St604-739-0744
Vida Beautilities Hair & Esthetic Salon4260 Dunbar St604-732-3523
White Dove4447 Dunbar St 604-221-8822
HEALTH SERVICES - DENTISTS
Dr. Don V. Anderson Inc. & Dr. David S. Book Inc. Dentists3335 Dunbar St604-224.5611
Dr Alex K H Chan, Dentist203-3540 West 41st Ave604-266-2860
Dr Joyce Ling, Dentist4394 West 10th Ave604-228-1014
Dr Meredith Moores, Dentist215-3540 West 41st Ave604-261-2220
Dr Alison D Kaplen, Dentist3579 West 41st Ave604-266-6232
Dr George A. Porteous, Dentist5-3615 West 19th Ave604-224-3115
Dr Daisy Tang, Dentist (ad p.19) 4210 Dunbar St604-733-1616
Vancouver Dental Ceramics3291 Dunbar St604-228-9200
HEALTH SERVICES - OPTOMETRIST
Dunbar Eyecare 2-3554 West 41st Ave604-263-8874www.dunbareyecare.com
Image Optometry (ad p. 9)4250 Dunbar St604-293-3937www.image.ca
Pacific Eye Doctors (ad p.10)4292 Dunbar St604-739-2022
HEALTH SERVICES - OTHER
Dunbar Physio (ad p.14)205-3540 West 41st Ave604-266-3303www.dunbarphysio.com
Shari Bender, Psychologist101-3309 Dunbar St604-221-9053
Chaldecott Medical Assn4186 Dunbar St604-739-9881
Dr A. Edamura3570 West 30th Ave604-224-1515
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Envision Counselling (ad p. 10)202-3641 West 29th Ave604-222-1120www.envisioncounselling.ca
Dr Brian Harris Inc.3540 West 41st Ave604-261-5015
Dr Colin Leech-Porter7-3596 West 27th Ave604-737-0600
Life Chiropractic & Massage4168 Dunbar St604-742-0702lifechiropracticandmassage.com
Life Labs112-3540 West 41st Ave604-264-9815 www.lifelabs.com
Alex Musial MD Inc.4298 Dunbar St604-731-3612
Lesley Ormiston, Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture (ad p. 15)202-3641 West 29th Ave604-222-9505www.lesleyormiston.com
Mark Finch & Associates (ad p. 15)202-3641 West 29th Ave604-222-9505www.markfinch.ca
Skinworks3578 West 41st Ave604-733-9711
Southland’s Physiotherapy 3579 West 41st Ave604-263-8110
StudioHealth - ChiroWorks5733 Collingwood St604-269-3798www.studiohealth.ca
Tessa Cherniavsky Massage Clinic203A - 3540 West 41st Ave 604-266-2757
LIQUOR STORES
BC Liquor Store3453 Dunbar St604-224-4412www.bcliquorstores.com
Dunbar Liquor Boutique5460 Dunbar St604-267-2337www.dunbarlb.com
Pacific Spirits Liquor Store4474 Dunbar St604-738-1299 Village VQA Wines (ad p.11) 3536 West 41st Ave604-269-9433www.villagevqawines.com
MOVIE THEATRE
Dunbar Theatre4555 Dunbar Street604-222-2991
PET SUPPLIES, GROOMING & VETS
Alta Vista Animal Hospital4543 Dunbar St604-221-5858www.altavistaanimalhospital.ca
April’s Aquarium5620 Dunbar St604-569-2696www.aprilsaquarium.com
Artistic Styling Salon for Pets4188 Dunbar St604-739-6822
Bosley’s Pet Food3502 West 41st Ave604-266-2667www.bosleys.com
Dunbar Veterinary Hospital5567 Dunbar St604-266-5385
K & K Pet Foods4595 Dunbar St604-224-2513
Pets Beautiful5620 Dunbar St604-569-2696www.petsbeautiful.com
PHARMACIES
Pharmasave4198 Dunbar St604-732-3010www.pharmasave.com
Shoppers Drug Mart4326 Dunbar St604-732-8555www.shoppersdrugmart.ca
Southland Pharmacy3554 West 41st Ave604-266-2802
POSTAL OUTLETS
Dunbar Greetings3456 Dunbar St604-731-3322 Shoppers Drug Mart4326 Dunbar St604-732-8555www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca
Stationery 20003552 West 41st Ave604-261-2001
RESTAURANTS, CAFES, COFFEE SHOPS, FAST FOOD & BAKERIES
Bean Around the World5601 Dunbar St604-261-8188www.cowboycoffee.ca
Beantown Coffee House4231 Dunbar St604-222-8455
Brick Oven Pizzeria4269 Dunbar St604-228-1822
Brown’s Social House (ad p. 11)3651 West 10th Ave604-743-3651www.brownssocialhouse.com
Butter Baked Goods4321 Dunbar St604-221-4333www.butterbakedgoods.com
Cheshire Cheese Inn (ad p.17 )4585 Dunbar St604-224-2521www.cheshirecheeseinn.ca
Cosy Cafe4455 Dunbar St604-224-3133 Crepe & Cafe3500 West 41st Ave604-568-3123www.crepecafe1.com
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Domino’s Pizza3480 Dunbar St604-733-0188www.dominos.ca
Dunbar Dairy Queen3380 Dunbar St604-733-2884www.dairyqueen.com
Dunbar Pizza & Grill3348 Dunbar St604-732-4999
The Dunbar4497 Dunbar St604-222-9922www.thedunbar.ca
Handi Cuisine of India4432 Dunbar St604-738-3186www.handicuisine.com
IHUA Bakery3522 West 41st Ave604-261-0189
Jethro’s Fine Grub3420 Dunbar St604-569-3441
Kokopelli Cafe4593 Dunbar St604-228-0818www.kokopellicafe.ca
La Notte Ristorante Italiano (ad p.11)3307 Dunbar St604-222-4033www.lanotte.ca
Lucky Star Sushi Restaurant4414 Dunbar St604-739-3818
Mexi-Cali Diner4424 Dunbar St604-731-6517
Modern Club Japanese Teppan Restaurant3446 Dunbar St 604-739-0170
Moki’s Pizza5530 Dunbar St 604-263-4440
Picture Your Cake (ad p. 14)at Tinkers Hatch Bakery4894 MacKenzie St604-318-7856
Pizza Garden4464 Dunbar St604-738-7474
Simon’s Kitchen4418 Dunbar St604-734-1135www.simonskitchen.net Spice Islands Indonesian 3592 West 41st Ave (ad p.19)604-266-7355www.spiceislandsindonesian.com
Starbucks Coffee4467 Dunbar St 604-222-8069www.starbucks.ca
Subway4490 Dunbar St604-263-4023www.subway.ca Sushi Q Japanese Deli4385 Dunbar St604-221-7874
Tim Hortons3463 Dunbar St604-222-3130www.timhortons.ca The Well Cafe3271 Dunbar St604-221-9880www.thewellcafe.ca Wild Sushi4288 Dunbar St604-568-9668www.wildsushi.ca
SPECIALTY SERVICES
Design by Fire (ad p.29)604-831-9206www.designbyfire.ca
Digital Photo Station4485 Dunbar St604-222-3513
Dunbar Disposal (ad p. 16)604-765-3867www.dunbardisposal.com
Dunbar Insurance Agency4295 Dunbar St604-736-8855www.buntaininsurance.com
Dunbar Upholstery & Autotrim3354 Dunbar St604-671-9739
Esther’s Alterations4192 Dunbar St604-733-9932
Gold Star Shoe Rebuilders3303 Dunbar St604-734-7477www.goldstarshoerebuilders.com
Innova Kitchens & Baths5739 Collingwood St604-676-1603www.innovakitchens.com
Left Coast Lights (ad p. 7)604-295-6269www.leftcoastlights.com
Men in Kilts (ad p.17)1-877-777-5458www.meninkilts.com
Odenza Homes Ltd4345 Dunbar St604-221-7002www.odenzahomes.com
Regent Heating (ad p. 17)4256 Dunbar St604-731-8369www.regentheating.com
Sage Construction (p.15)3349 Dunbar St604-569-2692www.sageconstruction.ca
Sandra Steier Photography (ad p.29)604-277-7437www.sandrasteier.com
Southlands Insurance Brokers5540 Dunbar St604-266-5433www.southlandsinsurance.com
Stanley Park Horse Tours (p. 19)604-681-5115www.stanleypark.com
SPECIALTY STORES - BOOKS
Black Mountain Books4335 Dunbar St604-569-3948
Carson Books4275 Dunbar St604-222-8787
Lawrence Books3591 West 41st Ave604-261-3812
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SPECIALTY STORES
All Nations Stamp & Coin5630 Dunbar St604-684-4613www.allnationsstampandcoin.com
Blight’s Home Hardware Ltd. (ad p.7)3322 Dunbar St604-738-3312www.blightshomehardware.com
Dunbar Antiques & Lighting5579 Dunbar St604-569-1133
Dunbar Lumber3637 West 16th Ave604-224-0434www.dunbarlumber.com
Dunbar Vacuum Ltd3468 Dunbar St604-733-8713www.dunbarvacuum.com
Enmark Jewellers Ltd4315 Dunbar St604-224-3513
Germaine's Antiques4268 Dunbar St604-306-8364
Golden Rug Co.3211 Dunbar St604-224-3222
Hob Too Thrift Shop3470 Dunbar Stwww.vancouverhospice.org
Kerrisdale Equipment Ltd4522 Dunbar St604-224-3255www.kerrisdaleequipment.com
Limelite Curios5587 Dunbar St778-737-0052
Margaret Manson Collectibles5581 Dunbar St604-805-6880
Nightwatch Video4424 Dunbar St604-731-5416
Omega Gallery & Custom Framing (p. 16)4290 Dunbar St604-732-6778www.omegagallery.ca
Restoration House3444 Dunbar St604-644-8735
Stationery 20003552 West 41st Ave604-261-2001
Toorak Tile & Design (ad p.14)3496 Dunbar St604-739-5966www.tooraktile.com
Upscale Garage Sale Store3422 Dunbar St604-733-0787www.upscalegaragesale.ca
VEHICLE & AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
Chevron Canada5505 Dunbar St604-261-4048
McDermott’s Body Shop4508 Dunbar St604-261-9212
Shell Canada3596 West 41st Ave604-263-9330
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
City of Vancouver453 West 12th AvePhone 3-1-1www.vancouver.ca
Dunbar Community Centre4747 Dunbar St604-222-6060www.dunbarcentre.ca
Dunbar Community Patrol604-222-9824
Dunbar Public Library4515 Dunbar St604-665-3968www.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca
Dunbar Residents’ Association604-222-9824www.dunbar-vancouver.org
Dunbar Village Business Association 604-692-2885 www.dunbarvillage.ca
Fire & Rescue, No. 21 Firehall 5425 Carnarvon Street 604-665-6021www.vancouver.ca/fire
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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 SocietyArtists in Our MidstBackyard Bounty FarmersBike Decorating ContestantsCouncilor Geoff MeggsCouncilor Kerry JangCouncilor Suzanne AntonCrofton House School VolunteersDebra SparrowDunbar Heights Baptist ChurchDunbar Life MagazineDunbar Memorial PreschoolDunbar Neighbourhood TransitionDunbar Residents' AssociationDunbar Village Merchants & BusinessesDunbar VisionDunk Tank VictimsEat Drink Be LocalFlash Mob DancersFord Model A ClubHarvest Festival Planning CommitteeHeart 2 Heart Canadian Youth SocietyHelen SpiegelmanImmaculate Conception School VolunteersKerrisdale EquipmentKJM Nursery
Military Sax QuartetMLA Colin HansenMP Joyce MurrayPancake Eating ContestantsPie Eating ContestantsPumpkin Growing ContestantsPumpkin Pie Baking ContestantsRed Cab CommunicationsSave Your Skin FoundationShoppers' Drug Mart parking lotShore FMSt. George's Head Master Tom MatthewsSt. George's Jazz BandSt. George's School VolunteersSt. John's AmbulanceSumo WrestlersSunny the HorseSusan & Peter Clayton-CarrollUtown@UBCVancouver Community PolicingVancouver Fire DepartmentVancouver Quadra ConservativesVancouver Sun & Randy ShoreVillage VancouverWalter Wellsyoyomama.ca
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A Season of Thoughtfulnessby 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!
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 put-ting 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.
Charlie, Chad & Fraser
Introducing the Dunbar Village Clean Team
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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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dunbarcalendarCALENDER OF EVENTS—November 15, 2010 - February 15, 2011
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, enter-tainment, 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
Count on Experience - Over 400 Homes Sold Since 2005
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Call for a free consultation or evaluation anytime.
Karel Palla604-329-1430
Darryl Sjerven 604-644-5920
All the Best in 2011
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