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From Ken: [2011-07-01] 20th Anniversary
I can't believe it's the 20th anniversary of the Vancouver bridge Centre! Thank you all for the support throughout the years. Certainly in the beginning there were many challenges to overcome and we had our struggles over the years.
We are still here and I am about to sign another lease for four more years. We face a rent increase of 4% which is manageable. Unfortunately, the landlord (City of Vancouver) is claiming cash poor. (They have to pay for the misadventures with the Olympic Village Millennium Development in False Creek!) So we are unable to get much needed improvements and upgrades from them. They turned down the request to enlarge the women's washroom to two stalls as the cost would be in excess of $10,000.
The only improvements we can get are to replace the lights with new ballasts and more energy efficient tubes. We can do a paint job and are still negotiating replacing the flooring in the main playing area and kitchen. There is no point in replacing the ceiling tiles as the roof still leaks during heavy rains, and the City claims the cost of a new roof is almost a million bucks (and it woudn't even be retractable!).
The chairs will soon be re-upholstered. The tables are now finished with new tops that don't slope. Please help to keep them in good condition by not placing hot coffee cups on the vinyl. Please use the side drawers for your beverages and, of course, try to wipe off any spills immediately.
Thanks again for all your support. |
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