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Warden wanted for Joy Kogawa House
Historic Joy Kogawa House was purchased by TLC The Land Conservancy in May 2006 after a successful public fundraising campaign to save the house from demolition. The property is one of the few residences in Vancouver identified as having been confiscated by the Canadian g overnment and sold without the lawful owner’s permission. In addition, the property has heritage and cultural significance for its connection with Canadian author Joy Kogawa (born 1935) who lived in the house with her family between 1937 and 1942 when the family was forced to move. Kogawa’s work has been nationally and internationally recognized. The property is in the process of being preserved as a Canadian cultural and literary landmark, functions as a w riter-in- r esidence retreat, and hosts periodic special events.
Currently the writer-in-residence program is on hiatus, having launched successfully in the spring of 2009 with Montreal writer John Asfour. Our next writer, Nancy Lee, will become writer-in-residence at the beginning of April 2010. In the meantime TLC The Land Conservancy needs a warden to live in the residence and assist in minor maintenance.
The warden will have use of the furnished home, including a living room, office, dining area, two bathrooms, full kitchen, one bedroom, multi-purpose room, ample storage space, outdoor deck, small yard and enclosed garage for parking. Washer and dryer are included.
In return for a very reasonable rent and utilities, the warden will be expected to assist with minor maintenance duties of the site. These would mostly include yard work, but can vary depending on skill and interest. Also, the warden would need to accommodate the use of the house for approximately 1 to 2 events or tours a month, as well as visits from TLC and others to perform maintenance and restoration activities. These events or tours can be either private or open to the public. The warden is expected to keep the inside of the house tidy before scheduled events or tours. The warden will be given sufficient notice to prepare for these activities.
Rent: $750/month for a single occupant (plus utilities).
No pets, no smokers and no children.
Available for September 1, 2009, until January 31, 2010 (an extension to March 31, 2010, may be negotiable). Contact Tamsin Baker at (604) 733-2313 or email tbaker@conservancy.bc.ca to apply.
TLC is a non-profit, charitable land trust protecting wilderness areas and cultural landmarks in BC. Since 1997, TLC has protected over 100,000 acres of threatened lands, involving more than 200 projects. www.conservancy.bc.ca