One of Vancouver's most popular karaoke restaurants needs a new home. Fantacity Restaurant, formerly located beneath the soon-to-be-demolished parking lot at the corner of Thurlow and Alberni, is planning to relocate around the corner at 1133 Robson Street. Before giving its blessing, however, the provincial Liquor Control and Licensing Branch wants to hear from residents or business owners within on 0.8-kilometre radius of the new location (above the Below the Belt clothing store) who might have concerns about "patron participation entertainment" allowed in the new spot.
Anyone with strong opinions about people belting out songs at an establishment with a food primary license are asked to send letters via snail mail before Sept. 28 to The General Manager, Liquor Control and Licensing Branch, PO Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria B.C., V8W-9J8. Names and addresses must be included for consideration.
FALLING FUNDRAISER
The annual Easter Seals Drop Zone event, where money is raised for B.C. children with disabilities by rappelling down an office tower, goes down next Tuesday (Sept. 11) and the lofty event it still looking for more participants.
Anyone who raises a minimum of $1000 earns the right to rappel down the side of the 20-storey AXA Place building (999 West Hastings St.) in Coal Harbour. Everyone who raises at least $1500 will be entered into a draw to win a trip for 2 anywhere WestJet flies and the top 10 fundraisers will receive an exclusive personalized video of their Drop Zone experience.
Money raised benefits Easter Seals houses in Vancouver, Prince George and Victoria as well as summer camps for children with disabilities in Shawnigan, Winfield and Squamish. To register or to sponsor someone, visit thedropzone.ca.
GAY OLD FOLKS HOME
A local social worker wants to look into creating a retirement home for elderly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered 麻豆传媒映画residents.
Alex Sangha is seeking initial seed funding of $25,000 to hire a consultant to do a needs assessment and feasibility study of the project, called Dignity House, and tax deductible receipts will be available through a partnership with the Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society.
There are currently no specific independent affordable housing programs for LGBT seniors in the city, and the demographic has its own special needs. They often have higher rates of depression, substance abuse, and suicide, and tend to be more socially isolated because they often don't have
Sangha say high 麻豆传媒映画rents, particularly in the West End where the gay community is centered, makes life extra tough for LBGT seniors.
Anyone interested in finding out more can call 604-842-7340, email [email protected] or join the Dignity House Facebook page.
SUCCESS FOR CHAIR
Maggie Ip was once again re-elected as chair of the SUCCESS Foundation and Sing Lim Yeo was elected as the vice chair at its annual general meeting last Thursday (Aug. 30).
"I am very pleased to continue to serve at the Foundation," said Ip in a prepared statement. "2013 will be the 40th anniversary of the founding of SUCCESS. We will organize a number of events to celebrate this milestone."
Ip was the founding chair of the board, a nonprofit that helps provide successful settlement and health services, job skills development, and counselling for immigrants and new Canadians, back in 1973. The board also welcomes three new members: Peter Fu, Jennifer Hsu and Bill C. Lau.
