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AHA MEDIA films PHS LifeSkills Centre Running group training for Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 17, 2011

April 15, 2011 Leave a comment

On a clear day, PHS LifeSkills Centre Running group from Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) trains for the upcoming Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 17, 2011

Backyard Chickens in Vancouver

April 13, 2011 Leave a comment

Backyard Chickens strut around in a peaceful Vancouver neighbourhood

Lookout Society League – Baseball at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside

April 13, 2011 Leave a comment

A warm Tuesday brought boys out to play baseball with the Lookout Society League

Barry Scow and Shawn Giroux of Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) speak of their first big music gig at Vancouver Art Gallery

April 13, 2011 Leave a comment

Barry Scow and Shawn Giroux of Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) speak of their first big music gig at Vancouver Art Gallery for 24 hour Soccer Marathon and Support for New Fountain Shelter

Below is a photo of  Shane Turner of Shane Turner Overdrive  with Shawn Giroux and Barry Scow

Below is the set list of songs

Below is a video with Barry Scow and Shawn Giroux speaking about being part of their own community band and giving back to their friends in the neighborhood

 

 

24 Hour Soccer Marathon to Save the New Fountain Shelter at Vancouver Art Gallery from 7:45AM Thursday April 14 – 7:45AM Friday April 15, 2011

April 13, 2011 Leave a comment


Location
Vancouver Art Gallery, Georgia and Howe

More Info
Come help us kick off the campaign to Save the New Fountain Shelter at our 24 hour Soccer marathon!

This is going to be epic…

Kickoff is 7:45 am Thursday April 14th, 2011 and we’ll be going going going until 7:45am the next morning!

You’ll find us at the north east corner of the Vancouver Art Gallery, outside (Howe and Georgia). Look for folks in red ‘Support the New Fountain Shelter’ t-shits to sign up to play!

There will be warm food and hot cocoa!
Live music!
Mystery guests!
And of course, lots of soccer!

Come down and join the game (no experience necessary!) or just hang out and show your support. You can even write a letter to BC Housing, the city or the province at our live online letter writing tent. This is a child and family friendly event, at least for as long as they can stay awake!

A bit about the New Fountain Shelter:

Opened at Christmas in 2008, the New Fountain Shelter, funded for only 27 beds, regularly sleeps close to 40 people night after night. In addition to providing a temporary shelter for Vancouver’s homeless the New Fountain has connected over 300 people to safe, permanent housing and works hard to connect people to the medical and social services they need. BC Housing has announced that funding will not be continued beyond April 30th, after which time the Shelter would be forced to close, putting people back on the streets.

See you Thursday everyone!!!!