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Kerrisdale Playbook – November Edition

Read the November Edition of the Kerrisdale Playbook here In the November Issue of the Kerrisdale Playbook, our Community Engagement Committee members have published an excellent article on “Humanizing Healthcare” and “Community Creates“ The article on Humanizing Healthcare, featuring an interview with Joshua Yoon, the chair of the KCC Youth Committee and a first-year medical student, discusses the power dynamics in the healthcare industry alongside the importance of community involvement. Read this article in more

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KCCS NOMINATIONS 2020-21

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 2020-21 Board of Directors Kerrisdale Community Centre Society ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Each year at the February annual general meeting the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society holds an election to elect Directors of the Society for the coming year. Our Annual General Meeting will be on February 19, 2020.  As a member of the Society, you are invited to submit an application to become a Director. We look forward to your participation.  Applications are

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Between the folds: connection, imagination, and passion

The 3-day workshop entitled “Japanese Art of Origami & Game”, organized by a Grade 6 student in Kerrisdale Elementary together with her friends and family was a big success with over 60 participants of all ages. The event was possible thanks to the Vancouver Foundation’s Neighbourhood Small Grants’ funding and Kerrisdale Community Centre Society for free space. Thank you to everyone who was involved and made the event so successful! A special thanks to Ms.

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The Future World Changers: 2017 Vancouver Regional Heritage Fair

Vancouver Regional Heritage Fair 2017, held on Saturday May 20, 2017 at Kerrisdale Community Centre, was something that Vancouver, and Canada, should be proud of. Under the visionary leadership of Janet Morley at Vancouver Regional Heritage Fair, families, educators, and communities worked together in partnership to support children’s learning and to nurture their fundamental sense of self. We witnessed firsthand how art connects us together and affects culture and community. “Meet” the future world changers

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Who is Rebecca Salters? An artist behind Drama Bugs at the Kerrisdale Community Centre

Engagement with the arts and arts-based programs is a new primary focus of the Kerrisdale Community Centre in the coming year. As such, the Playbook is highlighting a few instructors already running arts-based programs to showcase their efforts and emphasize the wonderful effects of their programs. I had the honour of talking to one of these instructors, Rebecca Salters. Who is Rebecca Salters? Currently, Rebecca runs a program called Drama Bugs at the Kerrisdale Community

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An Indigenous Perspective of Reconciliation and Art-Kerrisdale Playbook

In September Issue of Kerrisdale Playbook, our community engagement e-zine, we have an excellent article entitled “An Indigenous Perspective of Reconciliation and Art” featuring Dr. Mique’l Dangeli, an Indigenous visual and performing artist who holds a PhD in Northwest Coast First Nations art history -absolutely must-read. READ THE WHOLE STORY

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KERRISDALE PLAYBOOK

How does today’s way of life impact on the way we learn from each other? “The KERRISDALE Playbook” created by the Kerrisdale Community Centre Society, is a place to embrace our diversity, interdependence, creativity, and the importance of learning from and with each other. You will play a direct role in helping us infuse the Kerrisdale community with a spirit of FUN! We hope to generate discussions on arts & culture, recreation, health and wellness,

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