AHA Media

W2 , Fearless City Mobile and  AHA MEDIA had an amazing time meeting friends, old and new during the Fair in the Square by Central City Foundation.

W2 drew a lot of attention from interested people who came out to enjoy the day  We were able to share a great deal of information about what W2 is all about including upcoming events and summer camps!

It was a beautiful day to be outside and meet other community minded people and organizations who support our neighbourhoods in a positive way.

W2 is all about community and it was wonderful for W2 to be a part of the Fair in the Square!

VCC supplied the amazing BBQ and Cupcakes which everyone enjoyed. Hastings Crossing Business Improvement Association gave out discount passports encouraging folks to explore the neighbourhood!

Highlight of the day was a special performance by Juno Award Winner Moka Only!

The audience was thrilled to see such an excellent high energy music talent play in Victory Square!

Lianne Payne dances with the W2 Sign during Moka Only’s concert

Hendrik Beune and April Smith of W2 and AHA MEDIA with the “Most Fabulous Moka Only!!

Jeff West, Project Manager of the Bosman Hotel Community with April Smith and Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA announce the Grand Opening of the in house library for the residents to enjoy!

Michelle Demers was the special guest of honour! She is a screenwriter, photographer, university lecturer and published author who donated some fine books including her own “Baby Jane” and “The Global Indie Author: How anyone can self-publish in the U.S. and worldwide markets”

Doug Ferris, Peer Employment Coordinator of the Bosman Hotel and other Community residents happily cut the ribbons to finally open up the bookcases for everyone to start reading!

Special thanks to everyone who made this possible especially Angelika Sellick of DTES Literacy , Megan Langley of Vancouver Public Library, and Kolin Lymworth of Banyen Books & Sound who donated new books to Bosman Hotel Community Library

Out On A Limb.  Stories about growing up and growing older

Bringing 100 youth and elders together to relate the passing of time and coming of age

Intergenerational.  Interspecies.  Interactive.

Fifty feet tall and 3 acres of video projection and sound installation in the trees

Community and professional artists working together

Produced by The Only Animal with PHS Community Services

Come hear, tell, and learn from a master storyteller. Weekly workshops on Saturdays through the summer. Facilitated and created by David Roche, Vanessa Richards, Eric Rhys Miller, Keith Murray, and Alex MacQueen with 100 community participants.

Open Workshops:
Saturdays 1 PM – 4 PM
April 28, May 26, June 23
Woodwards Sky Room
131 W. Hastings
Vancouver

Old books! New books! Donated books! All for Building a Library!

The most popular book so far is the mighty Dictionary which “weighs a ton!”

Below is a video of Hendrik Beune speaking about the beginning of the Bosman Hotel Community library

Richard Czaban of AHA MEDIA enjoys his part time job with Rainbow Ice Cream where he sells cold treats to familiar Ice Cream Truck music!

Richard Czaban of AHA MEDIA filmed during the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics

Barb Goosehead of AHA MEDIA holds a sweet treat while Richard Czaban looks on

Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA chats with Richard Czaban about delicious ice cream!

Richard Czaban selling ice cream at Deer Lake Park in Burnaby

Recently Richard was asked his opinion of “selling ice cream” without music with Global TV, (upon the subject of the District of West Kelowna’s ban of Ice Cream Truck Music)

Richard Czaban says ” In Vancouver, the kids love the music!  They come running from blocks away! Parents and Grown Ups remember it from their childhood… they get very nostalgic. It makes for a great summer time experience when you can listen to the ice cream truck music while eating cold Rainbow Ice Cream treats”