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It’s buzzing like bees at Still Moon Arts Society this spring

BY MASA KATEB AND ADA DRAGOMIR

Still Moon spring 2024 events coming up. Visit StillMoonArts.ca for details and to register
Still Moon spring events coming up. Visit StillMoonArts.ca for details and to register. Photos by Still Moon staff and volunteers

Still Moon inspires vibrant and connected communities through art and nature. Spring is the perfect season to invite fresh new growth, joy and experiences of life.

Visit StillMoonArts.ca to RSVP for these blossoming events and experiences.

Gardeners’ Gatherings

A series of work parties at Renfrew-Collingwood’s local dye garden. Participants will work together to tend the garden, ask questions and experiment with natural dyeing. Bring an instrument if you play.

  • April 13, May 7 and 11, June 11, July 27, August 6 and 24, September 7, October 12 and 19
  • Various times
  • Colour Me Local Dye Garden (3958 Renfrew Street, Vancouver)

Dine and Twine: Community Art Gathering and AGM

An evening of food, art-making and community. Elect new board members while enjoying delicious vegetarian chilli and work together to twine daylily leaves to create the hair for Water Woman, a magnificent giant puppet Still Moon is co-creating with community.

  • Wednesday, April 17
  • 6:30 to 8:30 pm (AGM at 7 pm)
  • Slocan Hall (2750 East 29th Avenue, Vancouver) or Zoom (by request)

Beaver Pondering Lodging Completion Celebration

Celebrate the completion of our living-willow sculpture, converse with project artists, listen to guest speaker Bob Baker and enjoy fried beaver tails and hot chocolate.

  • Friday, April 19
  • 12:30 to 5 pm
  • Beaver Pondering Lodging (3185 Grandview Highway, Vancouver)

Cob Shed Plastering Work Party

A week-long work party to plaster the local cob shed with minerals and pigments from the dye garden! Enjoy vegan chilli and unleash your creativity on our community-built structure.

  • April 23 to 27
  • Various times
  • Colour Me Local Dye Garden (3958 Renfrew Street, Vancouver)

Youth Connect: 2024 Spring Cohort

Learn about the Still Creek watershed, remove invasive plants, weave with willow, create art with natural materials and make new friendships in the neighbourhood.

  • April 23, April 27, May 7, May 11, May 15
  • Various times
  • Various locations within Renfrew-Collingwood

Our Water Conversation: Stories and Natural Dyes

Still Moon at Connect Fest

Listen to water stories from guest speakers Lori Snyder and the Quantum Care Team, Masa Kateb and Eda Ertan, then share your own water memories and stories during an intercultural dialogue. Use this as inspiration to co-create scales for Water Woman’s dress with natural dyes. Join in the creation of this giant puppet celebrating our water hopes and dreams.

  • Sunday, April 28
  • 4:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Edmonds Community Centre (7433 Edmonds Street, Burnaby)

May Day Mending

With EartHand Gleaner’s Society

Mend your garments and extend their life with patches, strengthening stitches or invisible mends. Enjoy herbal tea and learn new textile mending techniques.

  • Wednesday, May 1
  • 4 to 8 pm
  • Slocan Hall (2750 East 29th Avenue, Vancouver)

The folks at Still Moon Arts can’t wait to experience spring with you.


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Community saves Bruce field

by GRAHAM BRUCE PAC

The community came together to save the field at Graham Bruce Elementary. Photo by Melanie Cheng

At a private board meeting held on September 25, 2023, the Vancouver School Board trustees voted to suspend the subdivision of the Bruce field.

As a result of the City of Vancouver’s recent amendments to the zoning and development by-law, “Missing Middle” housing option (multiplex), this by-law is not only unprecedented, it may also impact long-term residential development and school enrolment across the City of Vancouver.

The Board has directed their staff to update the enrolment projections to the VSB’s long range facilities plan in relation to the city’s recent zoning changes and existing neighbourhood plans. However, the VSB may restart the plan to sell or lease it in the future.

On September 29, 2023, friends and families of Bruce community came together to rally at the VSB offices on West Broadway delivering all the signed petitions to the board. Children from Bruce Elementary School wrote thank you cards and they were all delivered to the school trustees. It was a beautiful sight to see.

Thank you cards from from Bruce Elementary School students were delivered to the school trustees.

The VSB has made it very clear in their letter dated September 25, 2023, to Bruce families that “[they] may consider restarting the engagement process relating to the proposed surplus declaration of the eastern portion of the Bruce field.”

They further indicate “We are committed to being open and transparent and will continue to provide updates in a timely manner.”

For now, we can breathe a sign of relief as the new 2023-2024 school year has started.

Please remember, this matter is temporarily on hold. If (and when) this does arise again, Bruce Elementary will need your help once again.

Please continue to inform family, friends and colleagues of this issue and continue to sign the petition at savebrucefield.com.

The Bruce PAC team would like to express its sincerest thanks to all for their support.

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The story of Big P

Amazing pumpkin has grown in size and also in the hearts of everyone at Three Links Manor

BY MARILYN FLETCHER

Pat Holm surveys Big P. The pumpkin’s growth continues to be a source of endless fascination. Photos courtesy of Three Links Manor

In a delightful turn of events, the senior residents at Three Links Manor at Renfrew and 22nd Avenue have sprouted their own giant pumpkin, affectionately named Big P, and it’s safe to say that this orange wonder has brought more joy than a cornucopia full of smiles.

It all began when the green-thumbed residents embarked on a gardening adventure by planting a few humble pumpkin seeds. Little did they know that their efforts would result in a rather plump pumpkin! Big P has become the talk of the manor, and every day, seniors gather around to admire their gargantuan creation.

Every day this summer and into fall, seniors at Three Links Manor gathered around to admire their gargantuan creation.

Amber Webber, Three Links Manor’s recreation coordinator, and Jake Goodman, the building manager, couldn’t be happier with the unexpected horticultural marvel. When asked about the surprise pumpkin, Amber quipped, “We may have accidentally summoned the Great Pumpkin; Big P has already grown much bigger than we could have imagined.”

As a resident-maintained gardening program, the seniors found creative ways to incorporate other veggies they’ve grown into their daily activities. Amber has integrated the fruits of their labour into cooking programs, including fresh juice making and marinara sauce making. It’s like having a harvest festival right in their own backyard! The pumpkins are bound to be a delicious and festive addition.

Residents are thrilled to be part of such a lively and vibrant community. There’s no denying that Big P has added a giant dose of laughter and camaraderie to their lives, and the pumpkin’s growth continues to be a source of endless fascination. The residents have high hopes that Big P will become the manor’s official jack-o’-lantern mascot. It seems that Big P has not only grown in size but also in the hearts of everyone at Three Links Manor.

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