Introduction - It's our community park

On Saturday June 6th 2009, MOBY and the local community will come together to build the Larry Young Memorial Pak and Local Heroes Pathway at 1736 East 11th Avenue.

In 2004, a seed was planted when local East Vancouver resident Jason O'Brian rallied the local community to transform the vacant lots from a garbage dump into a beautiful community gathering space. The My Own Back Yard Community Association (MOBY) was created to develop a community garden, children's playground and community pathway.

MOBY together with local residents, Let Them Be Kids, community service organizations, the Commercial Drive businesses, local churches and the City of Vancouver have worked together to turn the two derelict lots into a safe place for the community to gather and celebrate our neighbourhood.

We are very proud of our accomplishments and grateful for the overwhelming community support that has made this project possible. However, for this project to be a success we need your continued support and involvement. It will be the responsibility of the whole community to maintain and care for our park and Local Heroes pathway--please contact us at www.myownbackyard.ca to find out how you can get involved.

Honour to a Fallen Officer

We are proud to be naming the Playground after Sgt Larry Young a police officer from our East Vancouver neighborhood who died in the line of duty.

On February 2nd 1987, ERT was called out to assist the drug squad with a high-risk arrest. Sergeant Young was on annual leave and did not have to come into work; but his dedication to duty compelled him to lead his squad. At 21:10 hours the 7-member ERT team entered the suite to search for Sheffield (high-level cocaine dealer) . As soon as they entered the doorway they suddenly came under gunfire. Sergeant Young was shot and killed immediately by a gunshot to the head.

Just a month before he had led his team in the dramatic rescue of a baby being held hostage. He was a dedicated, highly decorated and highly trained officer. As a result of his hard work Sergeant Larry Young had just been promoted to Sergeant.

During his 18 year career Larry worked in Vice, Internal Investigations, Firearms Training, the Police Academy, Drug Squad, Cheque Squad, School Liaison and Patrol. He was in excellent physical condition; he enjoyed running and playing rugby. He had a passion for karate and was an eager student-giving it his all, as he did in life and in death. Larry was an inspiration to

We still have $15,000 to raise:

Donate today and help us build a special place in our community. Donations will be accepted at the CCEC Credit Union at 2250 Commercial Drive , or you can mail your donation to MOBY, 1868 East 11th Ave, Vancouver , BC V5N 1Z!. Tax receipts will be issued for donations over $25. *****In order to receive a tax receipt cheques must be addressed to MOSAIC with “Playground’ in the memo line.******

• $25 Receives Tax recite
• $50 Tax receipt and 1 entry into draw
• $75 Tax receipt and 2 entries into draw
• $100 Tax receipt 4 entries in to draw PLUS an entry in to 2 Night Las Vegas trip.
  

Draw includes prizes from Commercial Drive including:
1 hr Massage from RTM at Grandveiw Massage Clinic
Hair cut a Kokoplili
Pedicure @ Tina's Aesthetic
Movie ticket gift certificates to Multiple Restaurants