Joining Boys and Girls Club was the best thing I've ever done in my life. I was shy and not…read moreconfident of myself because of my English language skills, and this prevented me from applying to work easily. But with training and advice, I became more confident and was able to apply for a major office job and applied for a program at BCIT. I'd like to thank all the instructoo there, especially Carol.

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Our beloved cat, Kid, came from here. She came in with a whole litter right before we arrived, and…read morethey wanted them outta there because the other cats in the place were sick. So we obliged. It wasn't hard, I was standing near the cage when this small paw poked through, and grabbed me. I looked down, she looked at me. She was not interested at all in her littermates, food, or mom - just breaking out of the joint (OK, I know that's a bad sign... you never take the kitten that's not normally interacting with the others... but she was playing me, and it worked). I took her out of the cage, and she settled into the crook of my arm and wouldn't budge. That was all it took. Seven years later she still has us wrapped around her little paw...

Just adopted a two year old dog. I was impressed with the care and attention of the staff and…read morevolunteers. Love the dog. He is fitting in perfectly with our other pets and seems to be happy with us. He was alone too much with his previous family and had some destructive habits. We keep him busy with lots of company and have had no problems at all.

I have utilized many of the libraries in the Fraser Valley and I must say the staff at Mission are…read moreamong the best. They are unfailingly helpful and generally cheerful, even now during COVID. Their materials are kept up to date with borrowed materials being filed back regularly. They ensure the many areas are kept clean and orderly and it is always a pleasure to visit.

One of the best places in Mission - friendly and helpful staff, lots of choices - books for every…read moreinterest, and in major languages, audio tapes, video tapes, computers to use free. There are always interesting programs for children, youth and adults. Tutors to help with homework, or to improve your English skills. Or, just a quiet place to relax, flip through a magazine, meet up with friends. Make it a weekly visit.

If we could rate this place less than one star, we absolutely would. Recent events and the deeply…read moreupsetting, biased letters and communication approved/circulated by the co-op management and a select small group of residents have compelled us to share our profound disappointment. Sadly, St. Andrew's, once a joyful and welcoming home for its elderly residents, has deteriorated into a deeply distressing and unhappy environment, particularly if you're not part of the "favored few" or the inner circle clique. After another visit to St. Andrew's, today we feel incredibly disturbed witnessing firsthand how our elderly loved ones and other vulnerable residents are being treated in this co-op. The emotional pain, loss of dignity, and overwhelming distress inflicted upon them is unacceptable, prompting us to speak out now. 1. Innocent, vulnerable, elderly residents who raise legitimate questions or voice concerns about decisions or management practices are shockingly dismissed and told outright, "the board can do whatever it wants without member votes." We feel this attitude is completely unethical and undermines the very spirit of a cooperative, which is supposed to operate democratically and transparently. 2. We feel utterly appalled by the small clique and co-op managers who repeatedly intimidate, nitpick, harass, verbally abuse residents, and even invade personal privacy by rifling through residents' private recycling and garbage--actions we've personally witnessed and find utterly disgusting and invasive. 3. It appears rules are selectively enforced, creating a highly toxic and hostile living environment for those who aren't favored. This double standard highlights severe leadership shortcomings and reveals the despicable true colors of the management and favored residents. 4. We have painfully observed residents living in constant fear, too frightened to speak out against injustices for fear of eviction--a senior's greatest nightmare. We feel the atmosphere is more like a dictatorship than a supportive, democratic community. 5. We feel there is clear evidence that fairness and equality are absent at St. Andrew's. The promised collective, democratic environment is nowhere to be found. We question whether proper ethical training has been implemented, as required. 6. It deeply concerns us that the co-op appears to consistently disregard its own conflict-resolution policies by accepting and acting upon verbal complaints rather than written ones, as clearly outlined in their own procedures. This inappropriate practice fosters unfair treatment and perpetuates ongoing conflicts and hostility, creating further distress for residents. 7. The behavior of co-op representatives, along with the nuisance behavior they allow from their favored residents, severely undermines mutual respect, fairness, integrity, and community spirit--directly contradicting their stated mission and vision. We feel deeply concerned and saddened to see our loved ones and their vulnerable neighbors subjected to such despicable mistreatment. If you genuinely care about your elderly family member's mental health and wellbeing, dignity, and happiness, we strongly urge you to steer clear of this place. We do not feel safe to approach the co-op given their behaviors and pattern of outbursts (and this is echoed by other residents as well), and do not want to cause any retaliation for our family members (we are keeping their names confidential for fear of a very real threat of eviction).

I have lived in this co-op over 20 years and it is a wonderful place to live. We have a really long…read morewaiting list of seniors that would love to live here!

The other post on here is just plain wrong for lots of reasons. Probably the number one reason is…read morethat this isn't the swim that Jessica Yaniv was talking about - she was organizing a one-time swim in ln Langley, and this was a monthly swim in Surrey. The other reviewer seems to be from Seattle, so maybe they are not familiar with the difference between Langley and Surrey? Also, and this is very much an aside, Jessica Yaniv's swim doesn't seem to be that bad? Admittedly I've only read the one article (link below), but it looks like she was trying to organize a body positivity swim that was top-optional, which is already the case in public pools. She seems to just have wanted the focus on the swim to be for body positivity so that trans people could feel safe and wanted. I've been to a few of the skinnydipper swims and it was super tame. Just a bunch of folks hanging out at the pool without clothes on, and everyone was polite and friendly. Only a few kids would show up and they were absolutely with their parents. It wasn't a big deal. In fact, the whole point seemed to be that it wasn't a big deal. Most of the folks there were long-time naturists. Also, for what it's worth, I never saw Jessica Yaniv there. https://www.nsnews.com/local-news/genital-waxing-complainants-topless-ok-youth-lgbtq2s-swim-proposal-delayed-by-township-of-langley-3104138

From the owner: The Skinnydipper Recreation Club organises events for nudists in the Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley…read moreand Sunshine Coast areas of British Columbia. Activities include nude and clothing optional swim nights at local pools, nude bowling and nude cruises (in the summertime).