Our Wreck Beach family has lost another member!

 

Ian Lees has past away…

My name is Candie Lees.
My brother in law Ian Lees (Digger) passed away on December 29, 2017.

As I understand, Wreck Beach was one of Ian’s favourite places to be.

I’m reaching out to let anyone who knew him know of his passing and to let them know that Ian’s celebration of life will be at the Canadian Memorial Centre for Peace below….

 

Canadian Memorial United Church:  1825 W. 16th Ave, Vancouver

January 19th (Fri.)  at 11:30A.M.

It will take place on Friday Please RVSP  mdle3005@gmail.com  if your able to attend!

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We oppose the Cancellation of Calgary Nude Swim!

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Calgary Nude Swim, Canada, FCN, Naturism

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The Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN)  is strongly opposed to the change.org petition attempting to stop the nude swim at the Calgary Southland Leisure Centre.

The problem with such petitions is that there is no attempt by anyone to scrutinize and confirm the information. April Parker’s rationale is filled with assumptions, misunderstanding and fallacies.

A multitude of scholarly research studies on this topic in psychology and sociology have shown that children reared in an atmosphere containing family social nudity benefit from the practice.

Our children are being raised in a society where we are constantly bombarded with messages that make us feel ashamed and insecure about our bodies.

We are told that we are only worthy if we reach the impossible ideals of the beauty myth.

Concurrently, our bodies are also being objectified and over-sexualized. Naturism is the very antidote to all those ills that afflict our world.

Children raised in naturism learn to accept the human body and recognize that everyone is unique.

Comfort with nudity combined with naturist values lead to a healthy self-image and strong self-esteem.

Although good parenting is by far the most important factor in raising children, naturism helps to promote their confidence and understanding about their bodies.

Contrary to Ms. Parker’s assertion, children are not at an increased risk for predators since they will be attending with their guardian or parent.

Abuse occurs when children are left in the custody of adults not when they participate in a public event with their caregivers.

There is no evidence that children are harmed by non-sexualized social nudity, and there is good reason to believe they benefit from it.

For more information, contact:  JEWilliams1943@gmail.com or at 604-856-9598

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Christmas Party 2017 Revenue & Expenses

Hi everyone!

Thank you for joining our Wreck Beach Christmas party on last December.

Due to the many participants, we were able to raise profit as you see below.

We have to say thank you to all the participants and volunteers who supported us.

All the profit will be spent to preserve our precious environment!

Although we still have cold and wet winter, the season is not too far away!

Wreck Beach Photo 2017 are ready now!

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2017, Wreck Beach

Finally, Wreck Beach Photos 2017 are ready!

We are going to sell them on the beach this weekend.

Poster: $3 each or $5 for 2
Postcards: $2 each or $5 for 3

You can also buy them @ Licorice Parlour!

1002 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9
(604) 558-2422

This is Watermelon’s shop!!

Rod Harrison… Celebration of his Life!

Obituary as Published in The Province

Sunday, May 7, 2017

Rodney Bruce Harrison
June 23, 1949-March 17, 2017

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It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Rod Harrison while on vacation in Cuba.

Predeceased by his parents Raymond (1988) & Carmen Marguerite(2005) Harrison, and Aunts Dorothea Sandercock (1987) Harrison & Daphne Sandercock (2008). Rod leaves behind his dear friends, Allan Kane, Bill McKitrick, Dino Tsiropolous, Lisa Hansen, and Paul Hucul and the BC Kyokushinkai Karate family, as well as many other friends.

A Burnaby South Class of ’67 graduate, Rod was athletic and musical.  He loved sports, animals, nature, travelling, and jazz & blues.  In 1979, he earned his M.A. in
Communications Studies (SFU).

Rod held many positions including at S.F.U., Dale Carnegie, Burnaby Hospital, Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club and the Government of B.C..

At age 65, Sensei Rod obtained his 3^rd degree Black Belt (Sandan) in Karate.  He taught Karate at the JCC Kyokuhinkai dojo for 20 years.  Rod lived his life based upon the Kyokushin principle:  “ We will train our hearts and bodies for a firm, unshaking spirit.” In that he lived this way, may his spirit rest in peace.

Rod was a generous and dedicated blood donor who reached 160 lifetime blood & platelets donations.

A passionate football & sports fan, Rod was the proud owner of a magnificent painting of a  BC Lions football game at Empire Stadium, which will be donated to the BC Lions Hall of Fame in his name.

A Celebration of his Life will be held on

•  Thursday, June 29^th at 7:30 p.m.
•  Jewish Community Centre: 950 West 41^st Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. V5Z 2N7.

If you wish, donations may be made in Rod’s memory to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation.  A beach celebration of life date will be announced later.

Dear Wreck Beach Friends of Rod Harrison:

Wreck Beach was Rod’s sanctuary and as such he kept it close to his heart and did not share his love of the beach with his “upstairs” students and associates.  Thus, out of respect for Rod, his close friend, Al, has asked that should you attend Rod’s  celebration of life  at the Jewish Community Centre, that you help keep Rod’s confidentiality about the Beach.  At a  later time TBA, we will be holding a celebration of life for Rod on the beach.  Thank you for your understanding.

Judy Williams

Sea lion with gunshot wounds rescued by Vancouver Aquarium

This California sea lion was named Senor Cinqo because the Marine Mammal Rescue folks rescued him from Spanish Banks on May 5.

He had been shot twice in the face and has lost one eye and several incisors.

He was emaciated when he was found weak and unable to escape his rescuers.

He is responding well to treatment but it remains to be seen if he will be able to be released back into the wild.  If he recovers, he will need a new home.

Whoever the cowardly person who shot him in the face with a small-calibre hand gun was, they deserve to drown in the pee of a thousand camels.

by Judy Emily Williams

Support a Clothing-Optional Beach for Tampa Bay in Florida!

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Clothing-optional, Florida, Naturism, Tampa Bay

Tampa Area Naturists (TAN), in alliance with the B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation, is seeking the (re-)establishment of an officially-designated, European-style, family-oriented, Clothing-Optional (naturist) section of beach in the Tampa Bay area due to the complete absence of a designated naturist beach on the entire West Coast of Florida, to satisfy local demand and to enhance the attraction of the Tampa Bay area as an international tourist destination, with considerable benefit to the local economy and the hospitality industry…

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Rod Harrison… our long time friend!

The beach has lost another long-time friend in Rod Harrison.

Quiet, dedicted to Wreck and a friend to so many, we lost Rod to a massive heart attack on March 17 2017 while he was vacationing in Cuba.

At least his friend and fellow Wreck Beacher, Allan, was with him at the end. RIP, Rod.

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W.B.P.S. Annual Meeting!

Wreck Beach Preservation Society

AGENDA: January 19, 2017

Location: Airport Square, Room 130 in the Low Rise next to the Tower at the Foot of Hudson, Van.

Time: 6:00 -7:00 P.M.

REMINDER OF MEETING ETIQUETTE: Speaker’s List Chaired by Judy; No shouting; No profanity; No theatrical groans—Respect at all times!!!! Limit of 3 minutes per point.

ADOPTION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
ADOPTION OF AGENDA

I. RCMP UPDATES: Plans for Summer 2017

II.  WEST AREA Issues by Richard Wallis.

A.  Vending opening date and final deadline for applications
B.  BEACH Snow and Rainstorm ISSUES –
C.   Night Quest: March 25, 2017-Volunteers Needed for Face Painting and GVRD now      requiring criminal checks on all persons working with and touching children.

III.WRECK BEACH PRESERVATION SOCIETY UPDATES:

A. Announcements: Just a reminder that Society membership cards enable us to be able  to tell Victoria how many Society members we have while helping us raise money for the Society. It also gives you 3 cards for the price of one! Cards: (1) Bonafide skinnydipper and has the code of etiquette on the back; (2) Voting member of the WBPS with naturist organizations contacts on the back, and (3)A GAWKER card with the code of etiquette for clothing-optional beaches on the back. Cost: $2.00 to $2-million!!! Anyone who donates $100 gets a free t-shirt!

B. Profits after all expenses for Christmas Party of Dec. 2, 2016 with deepest thanks to everyone who participated and helped or donated gifts.

C. HIRO: Web Hacking and New Increase to Our Service to TB as of January 18, 2017

D. Bare Buns Run: Sunday, July 16, 2017 E. OTHER

Apology from Judy for being offline from Oct. 12, 2016 (due to inadequate electrical service to my computer) to January 12, 2017-No Power, heat, lights, computer, TV, land phone from Dec. 8, 2016 thanks to anal retentive BC Hydro. We had a foot and a half of snow which brought two stands of bamboo down across our 500-foot long drive way thereby making me literally snowbound for much of that time. I had to board my parrots, all my crickets died, and all the refrigerated food spoiled. We had to buy a new furnace because the old one failed due to inadequate electricity. We had to install new cable, dig up our driveway, and install a new pole . Enough said.

Next Meeting: February 16, 2017: 6-7 p.m.

HOUR LONG NUDE PROTEST AGAINST TRANSLINK CLOSURE OF BUS STOP C-20

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bus stop, Translink, Wreck Beach

• June 5 (Sun.)
• 12:00 to 1:00 PM
• University Blvd. & Marine Dr.

Management admits no ridership analysis was done before pulling the plug!

 No Ridership Stats Nor Wreck Beach Stakeholder Consultation

Without any ridership statistics to back them up,  or consultation with Wreck Beach Preservation Society (WBPS) stakeholders in Electoral District A of Metro Vancouver, Translink  removed Bus Stop C-20 (University Boulevard and Marine Drive) this past month.   If they had checked their ridership figures, they would have learned that 387,285 visitors used Trail 6 in 2015.  Altogether, five trails accounted for a total of 528,796 users many of whom used the C-20 bus stop.  Those visitors contribute over $60-million annually in goods and services at all levels of government.  The former  (C-20 or # 51924 NB (northbound)NW Marine Drive at University Blvd.) ( bus stop where naturists will gather on June 5 to protest Translink’s bureaucratic dictatorship, lies  directly across from the head of Trail 6.  

 Public Input Before, Not After the Fact!

During the so-called public consultations on 87 locations last fall, Translink never specified C-20 nor did they advertise in the Vancouver Sun or Province which reaches areas outside the Metropolitan Vancouver area.  The WBPS has promoted public input before not after the fact for the past 47 years!  UBC  advised Translink to contact us directly, which they ignored.

Translink Immune to Hardships they Cause-Time for Minister Fassbender to return Translink to the Mayors!!

Mia Pers, Translink Management,  repeatedly claimed Translink has a responsibility for the safety of UBC students and with the escalation of sexual assaults on the UBC Campus, they felt they could better protect students and increase ridership by removing long-established C-20.   We reminded her that our tax  dollars pay Translink’s salaries.  Thus,  we should therefore be given the same weight as UBC students, staff, faculty and other  community stakeholders.  When Ms. Pers finally wrote to us officially after so-called consultation with upper management, UBC and  the bus company after stalling for three weeks,  the letter she sent us was nearly  a carbon copy of the one sent to  West Vancouver Libby Lodge wheelchair-bound resident, Pamela Best  who unsuccessfully tried to stop the cutting of the bus stop to the wheelchair-bound pensioners of Libby Lodge.

 For additional information: 

Judy Williams, Chair, WBPS:  604-308-6336 (Cell); 604-856-9598 (Home); jewilliams1943@gmail.com  /Marilyn Hogan, Vice Chair, WBPS:  604-879-0730