Welcome to the OPBA's Presidents Message Page.
"Serving the businesses in the Ocean Park area"
The Past Presidents Message
Published in the Peace Arch News Wed. Sept. 1st, 2010.
Summer to Fall are we ready!
People are starting to think about autumn now we’re facing the Labour Day Weekend.
There’s a lot to look forward to here in Ocean Park. But before we start looking forward, let’s look back a little and send out big thanks to Janice Savage for taking on the task of organizing the Spirit of the Sea festival. Check out her member of the month page
link here.
She’d be the first to say it couldn’t have been done without the help of volunteers like OPBA’s Mike Powley and Tara Sketchley see her page.
link here.
Congratulations to Makai Genovese, local dance teacher extraordinaire, who has students travelling all over to competitions (including Las Vegas) and doing very well indeed. Makai is partnering with the Ocean Park Community Association to put on an evening of dance as a fundraiser for the Food Bank later on this year.
Watch this column and Makai’s website
link here. for more information about dance and plans for the future.
Congratulations to Al and Gaye Forbes of Ocean Park Fine Meats. Their ground beef has been the foundation of winning burgers entered by local restaurants for two years in a row in the Best Burger in Town contest! This member is our current MEMBER OF THE MONTH Read all about it!
link here.
In chatting with a few local business owners and residents, I was saddened to hear vandalism along with crime continues to be a growing problem in Ocean Park. Broken windows, smashed bus stops and plants ripped out of planters and smeared on store windows is one thing. We’re now seeing gas being siphoned, electrical wires being cut and more fires being started. The general feeling is we all need to step up and take some responsibility for the well-being of our community. Increased expenses in repairing vandal damage leaves less money for businesses to contribute to community events and specialty items like street banners.
Non life-threatening situations can still be reported to 604-599-0502. Police presence is based on statistics; the more instances we report, the more help we’ll get.
Remeber to check our Members page for important links to the RCMP etc.
link here.
One group that is stepping up to contribute to their part of the community is Ocean Park Neighbors. Speeding along the corner of Marine Drive and 128th Street as well as vehicle noise has always been a problem. Now that Kwomais Point Park has opened with increased pedestrian traffic in the area, this group wants to work with the City of Surrey to promote safety for residents.
Go to Facebook or
e-Mail @ NEIGHBOURS
Interested in attending? or can't attend? please call OPBA Membership Chair, Laura Thibeault @ 604-531-1111 or e-Mail @ LAURA The Association is always interested in hearing from interested businesses please contact call me through HomeLife Benchmark at the phone number above.
(Laura Thibeault, is also our OPBA representative on the OPCA Executive.)
We look forward to seeing all members again Sept. 9th 2010, noon to 1:15PM OPCA Hall 1577 - 128th Street, Ocean Park, South Surrey.
thank-you, OPBA Past President Laura Thibeault.
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