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UBC Certificate in Garden Design Information Session

UBC Certificate in Garden Design Information Session
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Date: 12/23/2013 1:13 pm
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Date of event Tuesday, January 14 2014, 7pm
Location of event UBC Robson Square

Discover the UBC Certificate in Garden Design program at our Information Session.

Learn to design outstanding Pacific Northwest residential gardens in this part-time program led by prominent Vancouver landscape architect and garden designer Ron Rule.

Receive practical and theoretical training in the history and theory of garden design, drafting, and hard and soft landscape design, along with the opportunity to apply this knowledge to the design of an actual case study garden. Finish the program with a portfolio of designs from completed projects.

This event is FREE. Please call 604.822.1433 to reserve your seat.

Location:
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson St
Vancouver BC
V6Z 3B7

 
 

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UBC Continuing Studies course Critical Thinking: Theory and Practice

UBC Continuing Studies course Critical Thinking: Theory and Practice
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Date: 12/23/2013 1:09 pm
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Date of event January 15 – February 19 2014, 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Location of event UBC Robson Square

Hone your critical thinking and reasoning skills through individual and small group exercises, combined with lectures and group discussions, and become more proficient at giving and responding to arguments. This is a required course in the UBC Certificate in Liberal Studies but is also open to the general public.

Register online at http://www.cstudies.ubc.ca/a/Course/Critical-Thinking-Theory-and-Practice/UP500/ or call 604.822.1444

Location:
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson St
Vancouver BC
V6Z 3B7

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Dec 31: Cuban Revolutionary New Year’s Eve Party!

Dec 31: Cuban Revolutionary New Year's Eve Party!
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Date: 12/21/2013 2:28 am
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Date of event TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
Location of event Victoria Drive Community Hall

STRUGGLE, REVOLUTION, JOY & DANCE!

>> 9TH ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY!
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>> CELEBRATE 55 YEARS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION!

Short film, delicious food, drinks, live music, DJ & all the dancing possible!
Come ring in the New Year with friends & supporters of the Cuban Revolution!

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31
Doors @ 8pm
Victoria Drive Community Hall
2026 East 43rd Ave (@Victoria Dr.)
Vancouver, Canada

FEATURING:

* DJ 100FUEGOS – Last year's sensation! Spinning favourites from Cuba, Latin America & around the world!
* MX KATRACHO – Singing live Ranchera music from the soul of ‘Nuestra America’!
* MARIA MELENDEZ – Latin-American classics from a multi-talented musician with an amazing voice!
* FOOD – Delicious Salvadoran and Middle Eastern cuisine!
* DRINKS – Famous Cuban drinks- Mojitos, Cuba Libres…and more!
* RAFFLE – Win prizes and take home a reminder of your favorite New Year’s Eve!
* New This Year –> PHOTOBOOTH – You will have to see it to believe it!
* DANCE, DANCE, & MORE DANCE!

Tickets: $20 Pre-Sale/ $25 at the door
> Children 12 and under are free
> Pre-Sale Special Group Rate: Buy 4 tickets and get the 5th ticket for FREE!

Ticket Infoline: 778-882-5223
Tickets available now online:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/annual-new-years-eve-party-celebrate-55-years-of-the-cuban-revolution-tickets-9715943649

Or purchase tickets here:
> Highlife Records – 1317 Commercial Dr. @ Charles St.
> Tierra del Sol -2018 Commercial Dr. @ 4th Ave.
> Los Guerreros – 3317 Kingsway @ Joyce St.
> Panaderia Latina – 4906 Joyce St. @ Wellington St.

100% OF PROCEEDS DONATED TO YOUNG PEOPLE VOLUNTEERING IN CUBA!

To join the event on Facebook please visit:
https://www.facebook.com/events/240117969481486/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming&source=1
To see the event poster please visit:
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/posters/131231-vcsc-NYE-poster.pdf

Organized by:
VANCOUVER COMMUNITIES IN SOLIDARITY WITH CUBA (VCSC)
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com
[email protected] | 778-882-5223
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/vancubasolidarity
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VanCuba_VCSC
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vancouver-Communities-in-Solidarity-with-Cuba-VCSC/228094570576786

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Temporary network issue fixed – Thurs Dec 19

On Thursday, December 19th between 9am to 10:30am there was a temporary Internet issue that caused VCN services to be offline.

On Thursday, December 19th at 11pm (night), the Internet provider will maintaining the Internet connection. They may temporary bring down the Internet connection for a few minutes.

We apologize for the service disruption.

 

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VCN Help Desk Holiday Hours

The VCN Help Desk at 704-333 Terminal Ave will be closed on the following days:
* Wednesday, December 25th
* Thursday, December 26th
* Wednesday, January 1st

Additionally, the office suite door will be closed on these days and times. The VCN Help Desk will be open but please call 778-724-0826 ext 0 for assistance.
* Thursday, December 19th
* Tuesday, December 24th after noon
* Friday, December 27th
* Tuesday, December 31st after noon

 

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Donate on GivingTuesday – Tues. Dec 3, 2013

Dear friends,

This year, on Tuesday, December 3, 2013, we are proudly joining a call to action that will help make history. We are partners in GivingTuesday, a new national day dedicated to giving and volunteering. "The opening day of the giving season", this is a day when charities, non-profits, families, businesses, community centers, students, retailers and more will all come together all across the country and rally for their favourite causes. This movement celebrates giving and encourages more, better and smarter giving and volunteering during the giving season. Leading up to December 3, the GivingTuesday campaign will provide a platform to rally volunteers and raise funds for the charities of our choice. We encourage you to be part of GivingTuesday!

From Tuesday, December 3, 2013 to Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at 9pm, Interac will match up to $25 per donation made using Interac Online through https://www.canadahelps.org/giv3/49308.

You may also donate online using a credit card at https://www.canadahelps.org/giv3/49308. To donate using cash or cheque please visit our office at 280 – 111 West Hastings St between Monday and Friday from 10am to 5pm.
 

 
 

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Some ISPs can’t connect to VCN and other Vancouver sites between 11am to 8pm

Update: VCN has been informed that the Internet bandwidth has been increased on December 20, 2013 and this should resolve the connectivity issues.

Update: Current high Internet demand may affect some people connecting to vcn.bc.ca or sites hosted by VCN. The problem will normally occur between 11am to 8pm. VCN has been told that the problem should be resolved soon.

For email delays, a workaround has been added to reduce email delivery delays.

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POP3 email retrieval issue resolved

On Monday, November 11, 2013 at 9am there was an attack on VCN's POP3/email retrieval system. This prevented people from connecting to the service. POP3 retrieval was restored on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 1pm.

The email server was operational and no emails were lost. Secure POP3 and IMAP email retrieval were also operational. VCN recommends switching to secure POP3 for additional security. For assistance enabling secure POP3 in your email client please call 778-724-0826 extension 0 or email [email protected].

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VCN Announces new Executive Director

The Directors of the Vancouver Community Network (VCN) are very pleased to announce the appointment of Tracey Axelsson as Executive Director.  This is a new position created after a lengthy consultation process. We are confident that Tracey's involvement will help VCN to accomplish its mission; making the full benefits of the internet available for everyone.

As social entrepreneur and business builder, Tracey has a strong focus on sustainable operations, communications, public relations, client relationship management, business development strategy, and branding.  She is a proven innovator and the mastermind behind the creation of the first car sharing organization in the English-speaking world – MODO – Vancouver's car co-op.

Tracey has great depth and capacity around taking an idea from 'unheard of' to positive uptake and success.  She is excited to be lending her knowledge and experience to work on the vital social challenge of bridging the digital divide.

Tracey was named one of BC's "Top 40 under 40" by Business in Vancouver and was honoured with a YWCA Women of Distinction Award. Shared Vision Magazine has recognized her as a "Visionary" while LiveSmart BC named Tracey as a Community Hero.

I hope you all join me in welcoming her to the VCN Team!

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Text dial-up

Previously, text dial-up users could not use VCN's main dial-up numbers. This issue has been fixed and text dial-up users can now use any VCN dial-up numbers.

However, we have found that some text users do not have text accounts. If your text account does not work please contact the VCN Help Desk at 778-724-0826 or email [email protected]. Provide your VCN user name and ask that your account be switched to a text account. Account changes will occur on the same day after 6pm. We are sorry for the inconvenience.