Try as we might to catch all typos and errors, there are always a few mistakes in our monthly newsletters. We have just started posting corrections and changes on the Newsletter page of this website so you can get the correct information.
If you spot any errors not listed on the website, please email Bianca at programs@wesn.ca so they can be fixed!
Thank you to Janet for this excellent suggestion.
Starting tomorrow, WESN and A1 Accessibility Solutions have teamed up to offer you a free mobility device repair service. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month drop-in to see Ramone at Kay’s Place for a free tune-up of your equipment to keep it operating at optimal performance.
2:00-4:00 pm
Tuesday, May 15th
Kay’s Place in Denman Mall
Free
A1 Accessibility Solutions is also offering free assessments with an Occupational Therapist every Wednesday at their North Vancouver location. Make an appointment by calling 778-340-1555. Visit them online at http://www.accesssolution.ca/
A big THANK YOU to the City of Vancouver for awarding WESN $3000 through a Community and Neighbourhood Arts Development grant to support our 22nd Annual Strawberry Festival!
This funding makes it possible for us to bring our members and the community a fun and vibrant festival to celebrate the start of summer.
Join us on Saturday, June 23rd from 1-4pm for live music, bazaar, kids games, and our delicious strawberry shortcake. More details to follow soon.
Please join me in welcoming Zahra Amarshi to the staff team at WESN!
Zahra is our new Event & Project Coordinator and will be working with us on the Strawberry Festival and the computerization of Kay’s Place from May to August. Zahra is currently studying health science and gerontology at SFU, and plans to become an Occupational Therapist. She brings excellent skills, a great work ethic, and a bright and friendly personality to the job.
Zahra works Monday to Friday from 9-4:30 at Barclay Manor – feel free to stop by to say hello!
We are grateful to receive funding from Canada Summer Jobs to subsidize this position.
THE CITY OF VANCOUVER LAUNCHES THE WEST END COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS THIS MONTH!
BE SURE TO GET INVOLVED!
Concerned about the cost of rental housing in the West End? Feeling squeezed by the increasing pressure on community amenities like the library and recreation centre? Worried that the unique character of the West End is going to be lost in the face of increasing development pressure?
The City of Vancouver is launching the 21 month long West End community planning process this month. NOW is the chance for West End seniors to get involved and ensure their interests and concerns are heard by the planners leading the process.
You will have four opportunities this month to get involved:
Thursday May 10th, 7:00-10:00 pm. Storytelling launch event, “There’s no place like home,” Denman Cinema (1779 Comox Street).
If an evening event isn’t your cup of tea, you will also have a choice of attending one or more of the Community Open Houses taking place this month:
WESN urges its members to get involved in the West End planning process. The community plan that results from this process will lay the foundations for how our community changes and grows over the next decades. Get your friends and neighbours together and make it a group effort!
Click here for more info: http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/westendplan/
Our Executive Director, Eric Kowalski, is so thrilled to present our newly rejuvenated website that he is personally donating $25 as a cash prize to encourage members to visit our site. How can this $25 be yours? Follow these simple steps to be entered into the draw to win!
1. Read the recent updates and announcements posted below this one
2. Choose one that interests you, and click “Leave a Comment”
3. A box will appear where you can write a comment or ask us a question
4. When you are finished typing, click the “Post Comment” button below the box
Every week that you leave a comment we will enter your name into the draw and the winner will be drawn May 31st. Reading the updates at www.wesn.ca is the best way to get the “insider’s scoop” on new developments and opportunities at the West End Seniors’ Network that occur in between newsletter publications.
Good luck!
Would you like to play scrabble in Spanish on Friday afternoons to improve your vocabulary and memory? Let us know! Leave a comment or call Bianca at 604-669-5051.
Thank you to the members and volunteers who came to our Baby Shower to meet Liam and Katharine’s new baby boy, Toby. It was a very lovely afternoon and we enjoyed sharing it with you.
Further congratulations to Liam are in order as his job title has been updated to Manager of Volunteer Resources!
Our Clothes & Collectibles Thrift Store will be closed for the rest of the week as renovations are made to the back sorting and storage area.
We plan to reopen on Monday, April 23rd, if all goes well. We look forward to offering our members, volunteers and the community an improved shopping experience!
If you love good style and aren’t afraid to strut your stuff, we want you on our runway!
WESN & WECCA are looking for 6 senior women of all body types to showcase the latest trends at our annual Fashion Show by the Sea, sponsored by Sears. No talent or training is necessary – this is just a really fun chance to dress up and shine! As a bonus, volunteers receive an additional 20% off coupon (on top of the 25% off all event guests receive) and this includes sale items!
The show is Thursday, May 10th at 1:30pm at the Coal Harbour Community Centre. Please contact Liam at 669-5051 if you’re interested.
Want to come watch the Fashion Show? Register at the West End Community Centre – Tickets are just $7!
