OHS Oakdale Seasons V.11

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Oakdale Seasons Spring & Summer 2010 Vol. 10 No. 1 Page 1

Autumn 2010 [email protected] Volume

Stuff about AGM, any VIP·s coming, results of our footpath naming competition

One For the History Books

Before all our houses were built, Oakdale was home to mixed farms, forest, meadowsand, of course, towering oak trees. The City of Coquitlam Public Library is producing anew book on Coquitlam·s history. The project is funded by the federal government·s New Horizon·s Grant Program. The book is targeted at middle school & secondary schoolstudents. Project coodinators are asking the public for the following: information aboutlong time Chinese and Japanese Coquitlam families, seniors with memories to share aboutCoquitlam, & historical photographs ² especially photographs of public buildings andevents. Our Oakdale historians will be meeting with the project committee to submit

some of our records.If you have information, recollections, photographs

or anything you believe could contribute to the project,contact the Library·s Deputy Director Sylvana Harwoodat 604.937.4131.

The project is also seeking people 55 & up to work on the project, including French/English translators.Same contact information as above.

Vancouver Golf & Country Club, Confectionary.Date Unknown.

Facebook: We·re back on track keeping up the Oakdale Heritage Society facebook page.

We post comments, documents, minutes and correspondence for the Society·s currentactivities & issues. It can also be a forum for classified adds, neighbourhood news, bearsightings, bird sightings and anything else you wish to post. Thanks to all of you who have

visited the facebook page. Please come again for current news and postings.

Annual General Meeting Tuesday November 9, 7:00 pm

Mediated Learning Academy 550 Thompson Ave.




Your Oakdale Heritage SocietyBoard

Executive officers:President Danae Dagg Acting Secretary & Editor Elizabeth Croft

Treasurer Mike Beacock Board members Hildegard RichterBob LeonardDave Fletcher

Member-at-large Maciek Wronski

Oakdale Park CommitteeDr. Margriet Dogterom & Ella Benndorf

Contact the Board & Executive via:[email protected]

Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each

month at 7 p.m. All are welcome. Times aresubject to change - please email to confirm.

Name that Footpath!

Oakdale is criss-crossed by 4 footpaths.Over the years, volunteershave planted & maintainedgardens at the entry points.

But there·s still a little something missing.Names! Why should only roadways getnames? So we·re having a ´Name ThatFootpath!µ contest. It·s open to everyone 16& under. We·ll award prizes to the winners.

The winning names will be posted on new footpath signs & enjoyed for years to come.

You can enter as often as you like for any footpath(s) you like. Tell us why you

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Name that Footpath!( Continued ...)

selected the name(s). Use the entry formon the back page of this newsletter, orsubmit the same information by email.

The contest is open until July 31, 2010.

Oakdale residents only. We·ll announce winners in mid-August.

Oakdale footpaths that need names:

1. Claremont through to Gardena.2. Harrison through to Thompson.3. Thompson through to Chapman.4. Chapman through to Ailsa

Evergreen Line

The Board of the Oakdale HeritageSociety was invited to a meeting with TomKearns, Project Manager. Mr. Kearnsanswered our questions, provided anoverview of the public consultation processthus far, & introduced the upcoming Environmental Assessment application.

The Environmental Assessment is akey time for public input. The Assessmentcovers design considerations for noise,

aesthetics, berms, & environmental impact.Public input will be incorporated into theEnvironmental Assessment application forthe project. Once the province accepts theapplication, it becomes the standard to

which the project must adhere. So, if youare concerned about, or interested in, how the Evergreen Line will look, sound, & how it will impact the neighbourhood, this is thestage to become involved.




Consumer Watch & An Easy 10 bucks

Most major stores in Canada aresignatories to the Scanner Price AccuracyCode. If you get your purchase to the counter,& the price in the till differs from the pricedisplayed on the shelf, the store owes you $10 onitems over $10. For items less than $10, thestore must give you the item for free. Yep, that·sspelt f-r-e-e, free. We have witnessed a shoppermake the claim, & the store civilly handed over

the requisite $10. If you don·t get resolution atthe store, call 1-866-499-4599, the CompetitionBureau of Canada

To see a CBC Marketplace piece, go to www.cbc.ca and search: ´Scanner Price Accuracy Codeµ for more information.

Find comprehensive consumerinformation at: www.competitionbureau.ca.

WackyCake

This recipe originated during World War II when eggs were in short supply.Rather than give up chocolate cake, folks

used vinegar & baking soda to give this cakea perfect consistency. It·s a simple recipe -kids can make it with minimal supervision,& tastes great.

Dry Ingredients

1 ½ cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda1 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder3 tblsp cocoa ½ tsp. salt

Wet Ingredients

1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter

1 tblsp vinegar1 tsp vanilla1 cup warm water

Mix dry ingredients in 8µ square pan. Shaketo level off. Make 3 holes in the mixture (astraw works); pour oil into one, vinegar inanother, and vanilla into the last hole. Pourwarm water over all. Mix thoroughly with afork.

OR combine all the ingredients in anelectric mixer & mix until smooth.

Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, or until testerinserted into the middle of the cake comesout clean.

Icing

While the cake is still hot, cover withchocolate chips. Once they soften, spreadover the cake with a knife.

Cool & serve.

Got a Favourite Recipe? Send it [email protected]. I'll put it in thenext newsletter. Kids' submissions get specialconsideration!

Evergreen Line (Continued from pg.2...)

Watch for public meeting announce-ments coming this June/July. The website hascomplete documentation and information:

www.evergreenline.gov.bc.ca Though the Line is not fully funded,

there is political will at both federal &provincial levels to see the line completed; sorequired preparations continue.

The Preliminary Design Consultationmaterials can be viewed at the Evergreen LineProject Office. The materials include originalcomments from the public and provide insightinto public sentiment. Please call or emailahead to Angela Mackenzie, Community Relations Manager, to confirm when you planto visit. [email protected], 604-927-4450.

Evergreen OfficeLougheed &Mariner




Membership FormOakdale Heritage Society

Lifetime Membership Drop off your completed membership form & fee

in the mailbox at 609 Westley Avenue

Name(s): Address:

Email: Phone:

Individual $10 Couple $15 Cash or Cheque

Interests/Comments:

Name that Footpath!~ Contest ~

Your name:

Email &/or Phone:

1. Name for Claremont through to Gardena:

2. Name for Harrison through to Thompson:

3 Name for Thompson through to Chapman:

4 Name for Chapman through to Ailsa:

Submit to: [email protected], or drop in the mail slot at 957 Gilroy Cres. Judges decisions arefinal. Last day for entries: July 31, 2010. Open to Oakdale residents only. Enter as often as you like.

Winners announced mid-August 2010.

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