It’s time to think about September school entry, Moms and Dads! The North Vancouver School District Registration deadlines are here.
You have until March 8 to ensure your child has priority for placement in their school of choice for September 2013. Look sharp – not long til the school bell rings!
(P.S. The bell shown was rung five times daily for 43 years at Lynn Valley Elementary. It’s now in the school lobby, along with an account of its interesting history!)
By becoming a registered user of the LynnValleyLife website and subscribing to updates, you’ll become part of the LynnValleyLife Network. That means you’ll know when local news, events, coupon offers and real estate listings are posted. Eventually, you will also be able to add your own comments in some areas of the site. Our goal is to help Lynn Valley residents be engaged, informed, and entertained! And don’t worry, spammers we’re NOT – you will be given the opportunity to easily opt out from further communication at the bottom of each of our messages.
Don’t let the rain and cold get you down – that’s perfect weather for book-browsing!
The Friends of the Library are having their semi-annual book sale this weekend, from Feb. 22 to 24 (see our Events Calendar for times).
Each sale nets thousands of dollars of funds for library purchases and improvements; the last go-round resulting in the new digital display and furniture in the Lynn Valley Library lobby lounge.
New books are put out each day, and on Sunday everything is half-price – or you can fill a bag for $3! Please remember to bring your own bag(s!)
Books not sold at the library events are donated to a non-profit organization called Reading Tree, which provides books to disadvantaged families, schools, and libraries.
“Joining the Friends of the Library is a great way to support North Vancouver District Public Library and to volunteer in the community,” said Meghan. Amongst their other duties, Friends members:
Membership is $5 annually. Visit here to learn more about joining the Friends or pick up a Friends of the Library brochure at your local branch.
‘Experience’ says it all with this local construction company.
This dentist keeps you shining on the banks of Lynn Creek.
Stuart helps bring your visions to life – so you have time to focus on living!
Breaking news! Consider this: if Vancouver is ranked amongst the Top 3 livable cities in the world, and Lynn Valley has just been picked as the North Shore’s best neighbourhood, does that mean we just might live in what may be the best community on earth?!? We think so!
Lots of people feel that way about their hometown, as they should. But we’re proud to point out that Lynn Valley came out on top in the North Shore News annual Readers’ Choice Awards, which were announced in that newspaper today.
This year over 4,000 North Shore residents cast their votes in the Readers’ Choice Award categories, via print and online ballots. We’d like to send our congratulations to the many Lynn Valley winners and finalists, and our thanks to our readers. Your support meant that LynnValleyLife.com was voted the North Shore’s Best Website!
Here is the list of local luminaries, who work hard to make our neighbourhood #1:
If you haven’t tried out the above merchants or attractions, maybe now’s the time – your neighbours know what they’re talking about!
This past couple of weeks, our Facebook friends seemed to be multiplying by the minute – we were starting to wonder if there was something in the water!
We’re now delighted to announce our 1000th Facebook friend: Mary-Ann Yazedji, who pushed our ‘like’ button on Tuesday, Feb. 5 at about 2:30 p.m. (We love it when people push our buttons!)
Mary-Ann is the manager of Black Bond Books in Lynn Valley Mall, and a new member of the Lynn Valley Community Association. To celebrate our 1,000-friend milestone, we’ll be sending Mary-Ann on a rafting trip for two this summer, courtesy of Hyak River Rafting!
Welcome to the LynnValleyLife Facebook family, Mary- Ann – and have a great day out!
Lynn Valley resident Steven Threndyle is PR director for the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival. He’d like to invite the community to come out to the festival, which runs from Feb. 8 to 17.
Steven, tell us about your role in the festival.
I’m the PR director and social media manager (Facebook, Twitter).
And now tell us about your life here in Lynn Valley!
Our family moved to North Vancouver to be close to the mountains. It really does make a world of difference compared to living across town in the city. (I don’t consider any parts of North Van to really be a ‘city’; even if the CNV might beg to differ!) It is really quite something to look up from just about any neighbourhood and see Grouse, Lynn Peak, and Seymour right up close. And the parks and trail system is really something else.
Are you a climber? What drew you to working with the festival?
Haha, no, I’m sort of afraid of heights or ‘exposure’ as climbers call it. Climbing is not a sport to be dabbled in lightly. I’m just really interested in aspects I believe that anyone can enjoy; the quality of light in late afternoon, the visual panorama from standing atop a peak, just… being out in nature, really. I think the festival balances the ‘action porn’ aspect and maybe the more documentary subject matter very well.
Is this your day job, or do you have other professional interests?
Well, right now I’m trying to put a lot of effort into it; but I’m just a very small part of it. I think the Festival has wide ranging appeal and, if anything, is underpublicized – it’s been around for 16 years and it could be more well known. I actually write about real estate to pay the bills – mostly for the Vancouver SUN and Vancouver Observer. And I’ve done some real estate PR as well. Storytelling through social media interests me greatly as well.
What do you think Lynn Valley residents would enjoy about the film fest?
Lynn Valley residents would really enjoy the trail running night since it features several North Shore ultra runners who push the level of endurance, but who are just everyday people who have regular jobs and that sort of thing. And they do one heck of a job exploring our back yard, too.
There are also some very good movies that are being screened at both Centennial Theatre and the Rio and Pacific Cinematheque theatres, and it all gets under way next Friday night. We’ve just reorganized our special events pages so that it’s easier to find what you’re interested in. The environment night would be worthwhile, too; Paul Colangelo is a fine photographer and we’ve just added two new movies. It’s topical, too, because it’s about the Great Bear Rainforest.
Any other thoughts you’d like to leave with our readers?
As John Muir said: “Go into the mountains and seek their glad tidings.” Or, as I like to say “Never waste a sunny day.” (Especially on the North Shore!)
Be Future-Oriented
“You become what you think about most of the time.” – Brian Tracy
Great leaders think about the future most of the time. They think about where they are going and the opportunities of tomorrow rather than where they have been and the problems of the past.
Average thinkers think only about the present, and about immediate gratification. But great leaders think about where they want to be in five and ten years, and then focus on what they have to do each hour of each day to make their desired futures a reality.
Keep a Positive Attitude
Great leaders inspire their colleagues, friends, customers, associates and even their children because they are inspired themselves.
Leaders see opportunities and possibilities in everything that happens. They look for the good in every situation and in every person. They never experience “failures” but see situations as “learning experiences”.
Take Personal Responsibility
One of the most important leadership qualities is the acceptance of personal responsibility. Leaders never complain, never explain. They see themselves as victors over circumstances, rather than victims of circumstances. Instead of making excuses, they make progress.
Have Humility
Great leaders are those who are strong and decisive, but also humble. Humility doesn’t mean that you’re weak or unsure of yourself. It means that you have the self-confidence and self-awareness to recognize the value of others without feeling threatened. And it means that you give credit where credit is due.
Encourage Cooperation
People work harder for leaders they want to work for. Your ability to get everyone working together is essential to your success. Gain the cooperation of others by making a commitment to get along well with each key person every single day. This means developing meaningful relationships with the people you work with, at all levels.
As John Maxwell states in The 5 Levels of Leadership, “You can’t lead people until you like people”
The acceptance of leadership is a great responsibility. It is one of the most rewarding experiences in life and business. Take steps today to continue practicing each of these leadership qualities.
Janet Bonaguro is a Certified Business Coach with FocalPoint Coaching. She works with business owners and executives in order to influence positive change in business. For more information please visit her website.