BUILDING SECURITY

For the second time in just over a month someone has illegally entered our building and camped out in the bottom of the stairwell. I had the pleasure of cleaning up old clothing, a condom and drug paraphernalia. To make matters worse, a tenant's vehicle window was smashed.

We live downtown and at the epicenter of drug culture. People are looking for any way to get into buildings and the only way we can curb this is:

-pay closer attention when entering & leaving the front
doors or parking garage

-stop and make sure the garage door has closed completely before taking off (this is a matter of a few extra seconds)

-do not let ANYONE in if they don't have a key and you don't recognize them as tenants

-report anything suspicious to the police (non-emergency line is 995-7654)

Please do your part to ensure the safety of the other tenants and the building. Take a few extra seconds out of your day and make sure our doors are secured.

UPCOMING NPNA EVENTS

Not sure if you realize it but we are part of the North Park Neighborhood, and the NPNA (North Park Neighborhood Association) does a whole lot of work to improve our area, including organizing the annual street fair (see pic of hot neighborhood belly dancing). Here is a list of their upcoming community events. Everyone is encouraged to attend, and especially those who normally just sit at home and bitch about the world without helping out:

Feb 7 @ 7pm
Community Crime Prevention Program
- At North Park Manor (875 North Park Street)
- The Community Crime Prevention Program is a pilot program going on in North Park.
- Several initiatives are taking place, including block watch sign ups, security audits, traffic safety, and theft prevention
- Learn more and get involved by attending the meeting

Feb 12 @ 7:30pm
NPNA Monthly Board Meeting
- In the Community Room at the Victoria Police Station
- Come learn more about the NPNA, get involved, and have your say!

Feb 16 @ 10am-4pm
Placemaking Workshop
- At St. Andrew's School on Pandora Street
- Come help us discover what makes North Park unique, what our opportunities as a community are, and how we can make our neighbourhood even better!

VANCOUVER ISLAND STRATA OWNERS AGM

The Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association AGM/Seminar is coming up on Sunday, February 17th. More information on the topics to be discussed is available on their website. Be sure to come and take part in the discussion. Every strata owner's view is very important and part of the process.