From: Katarina HalmTo: Public HearingSubject: Rezoning Application - 4175 West 29th Avenue (St. George"s Senior School Master Plan) (Katarina Halm)Date: Wednesday, July 18, 2018 4:22:10 PMAttachments: pastedGraphic.png

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SUBJECT: Rezoning Application - 4175 West 29th Avenue (St. George's Senior School Master Plan) (Katarina Halm)

Dear Councillors:

I am writing in support of Rezoning Application - 4175 West 29th Avenue (St. George's Senior School Master Plan) http://rezoning.vancouver.ca/applications/4175w29th/index.htmFollowing your guidelines for submissions, below are my responses as the first scheduled speaker during Item 4, July 18,2018, Meeting at Vancouver City Hall, 453 West 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 1V4

State your nameKatarina Halm

Organization (if applicable) Volunteer for Dunbar Emergency and Earthquake Preparedness (DEEP)

Position on the recommendation In favour of the proposal

RationalWe wish to encourage St. George’s School to remain in the community and to expand its participation in the Dunbar area. Thecurrent rezoning application allows for improved facilities, up to date amenities, and environmental enhancements to welcomeboys from many parts of the world to participate in St. George’s excellent programme of study. The current rezoningapplication ensures that St. George’s School may prosper, the Dunbar area benefit and worldwide community be enhancedthrough service by graduates of this higher centre of learning.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS The students at St. George’s School contribute to individuals in the local community. On the buses, in shops, along the lovelystreets of Dunbar, and at public events, St. George’s Students offer their kindness and creative problem solving on manyoccasions. They model excellent behaviour and community service by embodying the school values, listed below.

St. George’s School, Vancouver BC. Canada Core ValuesEmpathy, Humility, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Resilience#1 Empathy is the ability to move beyond ourselves, to identify with others, to walk a mile in another's shoes. #2 Humility is the ability to be humble, not to be big-headed or boastful, and to recognize that we all still have a lot to learn.#3 Integrity is an extension of honesty; it is doing the right thing even if no one is watching. #4 Respect is feeling regard and even admiration for yourself and for others; it is being thoughtful and considerate of others.#5 Responsibility is being accountable, doing our best to meet our commitments, and to keep our word. #6 Resilience is an extension of courage. It's the ability to recover quickly, and to not give up when beset by setbacks anddisappointments.

Core Values, St. George’s School, Vancouver BC, Canada (numbering added by Katarina Halm) from http://www.stgeorges.bc.ca/Page/EXPLORE/Mission-Vision-and-Values

CONTRIBUTIONS TO DUNBARSt. George’s School is a beneficial participant in the local community:

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1. The school provides space for public meetings such as those organized by Dunbar Emergency and Earthquake Preparedness(DEEP) and other organizations.. 2. St. George’s School students assist at many community events.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WIDER WORLD COMMUNITYSt. George’s School is recognized worldwide. Upon graduation, students go out into the world bringing excellence and valueto each endeavour and location where they work and live.

SUMMARY OF RATIONALEWe support the plan for an increase in floor space for school, study, lodgings, and outdoor gardening/growing space for StGeorge’s School as well as relocation of the playing field to the Northwest corner of the property. In case of a disaster therezoning plan would also provide space for residents in the surrounding area to gather, thus the rezoning could enhancepreparedness for an earthquake and other disasters.

ATACHMENTS1. Dunbar Life Magazine article about DEEP – Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness, November 2016, pages 22-23 http://dunbarlife.com/magazine/2. Photographs: Gino Pagliericci and Kerri McCullagh kindly arranged for DEEP to use Room 131 Lower Great Hall at StGeorge’s School Senior Campus for the Salmonberry Days DEEP event Tuesday May 19, 2015.

With appreciation for our preparedness,Katarina _______________________________Katarina Halm, M.A., GCFP, CFTFounding Member and Volunteer for DEEP –Dunbar Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness since 2013

THE ROOM FOR MAY 19th, 2015 (photographs Katarina Halm)Gino Pagliericci and Kerri McCullagh kindly arranged for DEEP to have Room 131 Lower Great Hall at St George’sSchool Senior Campus for the Salmonberry Days DEEP event Tuesday May 19th 7-9pm.

Main Entrance to St. George’s School Senior Campus:

West Entrance to St. George’s School Senior Campus:

Middle Entrance to St. George’s School Senior Campus:

Inside the Doorway and Staircase to Room 131 Lower Great Hall

s.22(1) Personal and Confidential

http://dunbarlife.com/magazine/

The Front of Room 131 Lower Great Hall

Full View of Room 131 Lower Great Hall

Ceiling and Rafters of Room 131 Lower Great Hall

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