NEWSLETTER – APRIL  2013

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

ARCA’s 2013 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Wednesday, May 29^th at the Arbutus Village Recreation Centre.  Registration 6:30 for 7:00 p.m. meeting.  Special guests will discuss some of the major concerns of our community.  As mentioned in our last newsletter, our continuing focus is on the redevelopment of the Arbutus Centre.  So far, a development permit has not been applied for.  We are also concerned with the Park Board wanting to take control of our community centres.  The entire issue is explained by Kerrisdale Community Centre vice-president, Robert Lockhart, on our website www.arbutusridgecommunity.org.

Other issues include the demolition of the Education Centre at Van Dusen Gardens, the use of the Arbutus Corridor, improved transit to UBC, and laneway housing.

If you have a concern, please let me know.  E-mail me, Doreen Braverman, at arca@shaw.ca or phone 604-263-6051.

The agenda for the AGM in May will be sent to you soon.

NOMINATIONS WELCOME!

Marie Clarke, Jim Finch and Kary McGavin are the Nominating Committee for ARCA’s 2013-2014 executive officers.  Don’t be bashful! If you would like to be involved, please send an e-mail to Jim at jfinch@telus.net or phone 604-266-4170.  Our executive usually meets in the evening on the last Wednesday of the month.  In December, we meet earlier in the month and combine it with a social.

REPEAT REQUEST

Will you volunteer to deliver ARCA posters door-to-door in your neighbourhood?  The object of the walk-about is to increase the membership of ARCA.  Many people do not know that we exist.  You do not have to knock on the door; just drop the poster into the mail slot or box.  Pick a sunny day and take a nice walk.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE  at www.arbutusridgecommunity.org.

Afton Cayford is our Web Master and invites your comments and ideas for inclusion in the website. Contact Afton at afton.h.cayford@ubc.ca.

VISIT ARCA ON TWITTER at @ARBUTUSRIDGECOM. There is lots of useful information about ARCA and other related community planning issues. Also, Tweet ARCA with your comments/suggestions. 

NOT A MEMBER OF ARCA?  Contact Marie Clarke 604-263-5086  marieac@shaw.ca.   Our membership year runs from May 1^st to April 30^th.  Fees are $10 per person, students $5, families $20 and businesses $30.  

Doreen Braverman, ARCA President

arca@shaw.ca    604-263-6051

ARCA* is part of ARKS – the City Plan for Arbutus Ridge/Kerrisdale/
Shaughnessy. The Plan was approved by City Council in 2005. The
City Plan included traffic and transportation, community safety and
services, residential areas, new housing, neighbourhood centres,
parts, streets, lanes and public places, the environment, community
involvement in decision making, and rezoning.

Arbutus Ridge

The City is intent on making
massive changes to our area!

PLEASE JOIN ARCA
to ensure that we truly represent YOU
and your concerns. We need your
shoulder to the ARCA wheel!

Register
on ARCA’s Website www.arbutusridgecommunity.org
or e-mail arca@shaw.ca
or phone
Membership Chair, Marie Clarke,
at
604-263-5086.

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The purpose of registering ourselves as a society is to offer the residents, businesses and associations within Arbutus Ridge a responsible and democratic avenue to represent the needs and wishes of the community to the Council, Boards and Commission of the City of Vancouver.

ARCA is one part of ARKS – the City Plan for Arbutus Ridge/Kerrisdale/Shaughnessy. We have a role to play in contributing to that mandate which includes:

• traffic and transportation
• community safety and services
• existing residential areas
• new housing
• neighbourhood centres
• parks, streets, lanes and public places
• the environment
• community involvement and decision making
• rezoning policy

To adequately fulfill our mandate, we need the involvement of residents, businesses and associations. There will be many community issues to understand and act upon in the coming years.

The first step to helping build a strong association is building membership. The fees are purposely low to attract as many members as possible. While we need the money for organization and communication, we are more interested in a long membership list and people of all ages and talents so we are truly representative of our community.

Fees are $10 per adult member

$20 per family

$ 5 per student

$30 per business

Of course, donations are always welcome!

Our post box is not yet open, so fees can be sent to ARCA Treasurer, Marie Clarke at 402-3905 Springtree Drive, Vancouver, V6L 3E2. If you have already paid for the 2011-2012 year, please disregard this request. If you are not sure about your membership status, contact Marie at 604-263-5086.

We will be doing a phone campaign for members in the New Year!

Our new web address is www.arbutusridgecommunity.org.

Please get involved!

Doreen Braverman, Chair

604-263-6051