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North Park Neighbourhood News, Current Events & Issues
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New Newsletter!
Fall 2011 Newsletter
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Next Meetings:
Second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm New - 1/2 hour earlier!-
Room 200, First Metropolitan United Church 932 Balmoral Road enter off of Balmoral Road
(click on item for the agenda)
February 14th, 2012
March 13th, 2012
April 10th, 2012
May 8th, 2012
June 12th, 2012
July 10th, 2012
August 14th, 2012
September 11th, 2012
October 9th, 2012
We want YOU! Please Join the NPNA if you are not a member or update your information!
Joining or updating your information is simple or - visit our NPNA Membership page for details! Membership is only $10 per year and entitles you to many exclusive neighbourhood rewards. If it has been more than a year since you have been in contact us please send an update so we can ensure our membership list is current.
We need your input to make North Park even a better place to Live! If you could also post this notice and form in your building if you live in a condo or apartment it would be greatly appreciated - NPNA Membership Information
North Park Neighbourhood Festival will be June 16 2012 - Come Celebrate the City of Victoria's 150 Birthday in one of the Oldest Neighbourhoods
Come Join us in wishing Victoria a Happy Birthday. We are still working on the details but there will be lots of fun, food and festivities including live music and entertainment and a local artisan market! As well we will be having "Heritage Walks" to visit some of the lovely heritage homes in the area.
If you would like to help with the festival please contact us! npna@npna.ca We are looking for entertainers, food vendors, and local artisans that would like to join in the market.
2012 Climate Action Film Series- First Metropolitan United Church
Dates: Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 26 and Apr 23, 2012 - Time: 7:00 pm - Location: Rm 200, First Metropolitan United Church
Our film series features four timely films exploring the issues surrounding the environment and climate change:
Jan 23: The Economics of Happiness. Far from the old institutions of power, people are starting to forge a very different future.
Feb 27: The Dark Side of Chocolate. Is the chocolate we eat produced with the use of child labour and trafficked children? Award-winning Danish journalist decides to investigate the rumours.
Mar 26: The Business of Gold. Documents one struggle, the resistance of the Mayan-mam people against the Canadian company, Goldcorp Inc.
Apr 23: Schooling the World. Calls for a “deeper dialogue” between cultures, suggesting we have at least as much to learn as to teach, and that these ancient sustainable societies may harbour knowledge that is vital for our own survival.
BC Hydro is Installing Smart Meters in our Area- Be informed
BC Hydro through a partnership with the US company Corix Utilities is presently installing Smart Meters in the North Park Area.
We would like you to be informed of both sides of issue and as such offer the following links for your information (please note the articles are offered for information purposes only and do not represent the opinions of the NPNA).
www.bchydro.com/energy_in_bc/projects/smart_metering_infrastructure_program.html
Health Action Network www.hans.org/169-emf-smart-meter-warning-letter
Health Action Network www.hans.org/magazine/articles
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2011/08/09/SmartMeterSkeptic
citizensforsafetechnology.org/smart-meters-and-grids-in-communities-governments
ubcm.ca/assets/Resolutions and Policy/Resolutions/2011 (Search for Resolution B174)
www.greenparty.bc.ca/news/bc-hydro-and-corix-threaten-customer
Sunday Feb 5th Benefit event: FREE Acupuncture Day & Documentary Screening Heart & Hands Health Collective
FREE Acupuncture Day & Documentary Screening! SUNDAY Feb. 5th
9:00am-1:00pm – FREE Community Acupuncture treatments (last appt 12:20pm)
BOOK ONLINE to reserve your spot (Select “Feb 5 FREE Acu” from the drop down menu & scroll to Feb. 5). Walk-ins are welcome!
2:00-3:00pm – Screening of “Community Acupuncture: the calmest revolution ever staged”, a film by Brian Lindstrom (Portland, OR), followed by Q&A.
4:00-5:00pm – Hatha/Flow yoga with Carly Lauder, by donation.
Space limited, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. A great opportunity to try out Heart & Hands yoga!
For all events, donations will be graciously accepted in support of our community partners, AIDS Vancouver Island (AVI) and Victoria Youth Homelessness Summit. Donations for cold weather items will also be accepted for AVI’s Street Outreach, read here for
a detailed list of items.
www.heartandhandscommunity.ca
New In the Area - Awakening Wellness Centre 847 Fisgard St (250) 412-5445
The Awakening Wellness Centre offers acupuncture (including community), massage, colon hydrotherapy, spa and other healing services.
Check out their website for more information and the services they offer- www.awakeningwellnessvictoria.com
Victoria Vital Signs Report Now Available
Victoria Vital Signs is a community check-up that evaluates the Capital Region as a place to live, learn, work and grow.
It measures the health of our city and assigns grades in a number of areas that are critical to Victoria’s vitality.
Information included on this site has been gathered in cooperation with numerous sources that are researching and collecting data on Victoria.
http://www.victoriafoundation.bc.ca/web/vitalsigns2011
Victoria Baroque Players with the St John’s Chamber Singers, directed by David Stratkauskas - St John the Divine Anglican Church, 1611 Quadra
There are several upcoming concerts at St. John the Divine Church here in North Park - be sure to check out the details at
Victoria Baroque Players Concert Dairy
Victoria Philharmonic Choir - Upcoming Concerts (Including North Park)
Famous Choruses and More - Apri 21, 2012 8:00 pm First Metropolitan United Church
Mass in B minor - Bach - June 9, 2012 8:00 pm First Metropolitan United Church
More details, prices and information on the group at Victoria Philharmonic Choir Website
You may also be interested int the CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble which has an upcoming Rememberance Day event - CapriCCio Vocal Ensemble Website
First Met Church - Epiphany Explorations 2012 - Jan 19 – 23 932 Balmoral Road (early bird registration on now!)
Be sure to check out the list of speakers for the upcoming Epiphany Explorations 2012 - a program of examination and exploration of topics covering multi-faith concepts.
For more information please visit
Epiphany Explorations 2012
First Metropolitan United Church Upcoming Events
Special guests at Sunday service, 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary, First Metropolitan United Church:
Sunday, Feb. 12, Guest speaker: Lt. Governor Stephen Point — "Vision for British Columbia"
Sunday, Feb. 19, Guest: Louise Rose — Black History Month - Music and Message
Other Events:
Saturday, February 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Giant Sale of New Books
Sunday, March 4, 1:30 - 3 p.m.: Kung Jaadee, Haida Storyteller
Navigating Life’s Transitions
Dates: Five Wednesdays: March 28, April 11 and 25, May 9 and 23, 2012
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: First Metropolitan United Church, Doreene McLeod Rm.
This program is for those who have experienced a change in life circumstances: divorce, separation, job loss, empty-nesting, retirement, aging, a change in life style.
We are constantly living with change: change of career, change in life style, change in a relationship, divorce, job loss, or moving. “Change” is a shift in the situation. Transition, on the other hand, is the process of letting go of the way things used to be and then taking hold of what they have now become. In the time between “letting go” and “taking hold again is the chaotic time of transition, a time of sadness, loss, letting go of old roles and identities, learning to live with uncertainty, and eventually it is also a time of opening up to the spaciousness of life, and anticipating new beginnings. We will be working with teachings from various spiritual traditions, as well as the work of Carl Jung, to help move through this phase of uncertainty. Guided meditation and group sharing will be used to assist participants in this journey towards their new identity.
The group, facilitated by Linda Mulhall MEd, will meet for five evenings, for two hours each evening, meeting every two weeks. To assist the group in establishing an open, safe environment, no new members will be added after the first session. After the first session, participants will be asked to commit to an additional four sessions. Sessions are free and open to all. Everyone is welcome! Please register in advance
Online registration form at FirstMet website — www.firstmetvictoria.com
www.firstmetvictoria.com
Check Out The Victoria Heritage Foundation's Great New Section on North Park!
The Victoria Heritage Foundation has made some great additions to there website - here is the update area for North Park:
North Park Heritage Houses
The VHF also publishes "This Old House" - four seperate editions of the various neighbourhoods in Victoria. North Park being one of the first areas to be developed has a great coverage.
North Park Village Concept
On February 16, 2008 the NPNA in conjunction with the City of Victoria and City Spaces Consulting held a placemaking workshop.
The focus of the workshop was to start the ball rolling for the North Park Village concept. This is the area between Pandora and Caledonia on Cook Street
that the NPNA in conjunction with the Fernwood Association will be transforming into a Village area.
The workshop saw participants go out into the area and identify potential areas of improvements and existing postive attributes. For more information
or to find out how you can participate in the Village concept please contact us by email at npna@npna.ca.
Results of the Village Concept! - (opens in a new window)
North Park Village Concept Results
NEW! - we have a website for the North Park Village - like the Village it is under construction so please check back frequently for new material -
northparkvillage.ca
Have A Community Announcement or Event? We would like to help you!:
If you have a non-commercial event or announcement of something of interest to the residents of North Park we would like to help you get the word out. Contact with the details and we will post it here on the web site! npna@npna.ca
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