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[Rob Randall]

The first of many downtown social events sponsored by the Downtown Residents' Association.


THE ROVING REFINERY



Monday, October 30, 2006 at 5:30 p.m.

at

Canoe Brewpub & Marina Restaurant
450 Swift Street

Tour of the brewery with brewmaster Sean
Beer tasting and appetizers to follow

Open to all current DRA members AND
also non-members who wish to become a DRA member at the event!

FREE!

Reservations required--call 477 9573

[G-Man]

Very cool idea!

Nice way to get into the community's head.

[Jada]

Free as in free beer??

[G-Man]

Dream on. They mean free as they won't charge ya twenty for tagging along.

[Walter Moar]

Looking forward to this, yum yum!

[Rob Randall]

Thanks to the Canoe Brewpub for the tour (and the free jugs of beer and appys!) Stay tuned for the next DRA members' event!

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Here's an event for everyone, even if you live outside town and aren't a DRA member. Come by tomorrow and bring the kids!

Paint-In:
Take Back the Buckerfield's/Theatre Alley Lot in DRA Chinatown!

The DRA, in co-operation with the City of Victoria, Anthem Properties, and Market Square, has organized a community art project. We have 50 cut-outs of people, all shapes and sizes of people. People walking, people shopping, people talking, cyclers, people and their dogs, people pushing strollers, kids.....The shapes are each about 28" in height and are made of 1/8" sign-plastic, ready to paint. After they are painted, we are going to attach them to the boundary fence around the Buckerfield's/Theatre Alley Lot on Pandora Avenue.

The Paint-In is
this Saturday, November 25, between Noon and 4PM, at the old Satin Moon Quilt shop in Market Square.
Please come join in the fun.
Everyone loves to paint!
We have amazing colours!
All materials supplied. All you have to do is show up.
Pizza and Pop!
Invitation open to all residents, anyone who works in the neighborhood, and friends, until the pieces are finished.

We will install the pieces on the following Saturday, December 2.

Please call 477 9573, or email sandrameigs(at)shaw.ca for more information on this event.

[Galvanized]

^Thanks sounds pretty good. Do they have cutouts of the 2 homeless guys who hang out next to the Swans beer store? :-D
I guess Anthem has no plans of developing the site for some time then, that's too bad.

[Caramia]

Thats a great idea Rob, that site is a horrible eyesore. A variety of people have been begging Anthem to do something artistic around that fence but they showed no interest.

[Rob Randall]

The next Roving Refinery will be held Friday, January 19 at 7 p.m. at at the Hotel Douglas, 1350 Douglas at Pandora.



Join us in the Hotel Douglas' Heritage Lounge[/url:3bdd6] for wine tasting featuring some great wines presented by local vintners, cheese and crackers.

It's a chance to check out a great heritage building while meeting fellow residents. The DRA Board will be there to answer questions.

Open to all current DRA members and non-members who wish to become a DRA member at the event!

FREE!!

Call me at 383-9126, e-mail or post a reply below to reserve a spot--space is limited.

Memberships can be purchased at the event. Bring your neighbours. We look forward to seeing you!

Our voluntary membership fee is unchanged from last year--$10 ($5 for students/unwaged).

If you can't make it to this event, you can still renew your membership for 2007 by sending a cheque to the following address, along with any updated contact information:

Victoria Downtown Residents’ Association

c/o #2 Dragon Alley, 532 1/2 Fisgard Street

Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1R4

Everyone is invited to become a member--resident members within the downtown area (defined by the City of Victoria map on our website) have permission to vote at our annual meeting.

Our Fall 2006 newsletter is now available for download on our website:

[url="http://victoriadra.ca"]http://victoriadra.ca

Stay tuned for further news on upcoming events including our annual general meeting.

Regards,

Robert Randall
Chair, Downtown Residents' Association
mailto:robertrandall@telus.net
383-9126

[Walter Moar]

Wine? A block from home? Please count me in!

[Mike K.]

I'm in.

[Rob Randall]

Don't forget--the January Roving Refinery is tonight.

We've learned Peller Estates Vineyards and Phillip Dandurand Wines will be on hand offering samples of their great BC wines.

If you're not a member, you'll be able to sign up at the event. Bring a neighbour! Voluntary 2007 membership fee is $10/$5.

[Rob Randall]

A good time was had by all last night. Thanks to Graham Campbell of the Douglas Hotel and the participating wineries. Also cheers to Bailey's for managing to obtain their new sold-out mint and caramel flavour Bailey's liqueurs for us to sample.

And most of all, thanks to all the Downtown supporters for coming out and making the evening a success!

Cheers!