Here are two pictures of the proposed sign that will announce our neighborhood!
The QWRA has been in touch with the KSS Wood Shop Instructor, as well as Luke Sales of Planning for the Town, regarding this sign. Trevor Wicks was so kind to provide a composite of what it may look like. There can be a little stand of trees (we are after all Qualicum Woods) carved at the end of the lettering. We are thrilled that KSS is working with us, and the Town of Qualicum likes the idea of community involvement. The cost of material is about $200.00 and a suggested donation of the same amount to the KSS woodshop will be indicated.
We had a good AGM meeting Sunday, February 1, despite competition for the Super Bowl game. About 20 people showed up, and several important issues were discussed. The QWRA has now officially been established. We also elected our executives.
President - Carol Dowe caroldowe@gmail.com
Reinhold Kleibel - V. President
Angie Price - 1st V. President
Lynne Johnson - Secretary
Chris Purdy - Treasurer
Henk Witmans - Blog/Newsletter hwitmans@shaw.ca
Fred Dowe - Technical support and Advisor
Trevor Wicks also gave a presentation about the need for a tree management program in the area. Too many trees are cut down without a good reason, making the remaining treed areas dangerous in high winds. Trevor also suggested visibility at crossroads is impaired in certain areas, and trees and bushed need to be trimmed since they have become overgrown.
I want to stress to the QWRA members that although safety and concern are very important in our neighborhood, they are not the only reason for establishing the QWRA. We welcome all input. We are after all, a social organisation. If anyone has a story to tell about the area, please do so. Just send an e-mail message to hwitmans@shaw.ca, and I can enter it in the blog. Just as an example, we heard from people who spotted a cougar on their property, and would like to tell others. Also, with summer arriving, people may want to share food, fruit and vegetables with others. Or even have items they want to get rid of.
Finally, I was told the 'comment' button on the blog is hidden and too small. This is true, but it is there, at the bottom of each post. If you have any comments, please type them there. Thanks.
Until the next post!
Hendrik Witmans
Web coordinator.
ReplyDeleteI’d like to make a proposal to the Qualicum Woods Residents Association about the possibility of a project with all our residents associations in Qualicum Beach. I am on the board of Qualicum Community Education and Wellness Society (QCEWS) and have taken on the task of consultation about a community project with various groups. The proposal arises from the results of our Discovering Community project which we completed with the help of New Horizons (a federal government agency) and the recommendations from the Town’s Quality of Life Survey on the consultations on the Official Community Plan which was completed this autumn. The focus of this project would be on the issue of “social isolation”. Social connectedness has been shown to be the most influential factor in living a satisfying, happy life. This was found to be the case in a study that was completed over 75 years. Robert Waldinger has done a popular video on this topic. He does a Youtube "TED Talk" called "What Makes a Good Life”.
I’d definitely like to talk to you and your leadership so that I can give you more background to what will become a community development proposal to a BC funder. I can do this by e-mail or in person.
You are a social organization as QCEWS is. Our focus is on enhancing community life by engaging residents in learning and being well. I believe the residents associations and QCEWS can discover a common purpose in such a project and make good use of the community organizing that has already happened.
Bernard Brochu
Board Member
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