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AHA MEDIA sees Vancouver Police officers riding horses on Carrall Street Greenway in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
On a bright weekend day, AHA MEDIA sees Vancouver Police officers riding horses on Carrall Street Greenway in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
In this video, Vancouver Police on Horses amble along the newly renovated Carrall Street Greenway in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
In this video, Vancouver Police tells off a guy on the newly renovated Carrall Street Greenway in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
Please see all 31 photos on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157622008518245/
Progression of Pigeon Park Photos on August 16, 2009
AHA MEDIA took these photos to show the progession of the renovation process of Pigeon Park.
Below are photos of the new Washroom installed at Pigeon Park
AHA MEDIA at new Pioneer Place aka Pigeon Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Below is a photo of Pigeon Park taken on July 15, 2009 – The park is still open with neighborhood residents sitting and making use of the space.
Below is a photo of Pigeon Park taken on July 16, 2009, where fences have been placed all around to begin renovations.
Below is a link to more information on the Pigeon Park renovation. Initial consulation with park visitors began in 2004!
http://vancouver.ca/Parks/info/planning/pigeonpark/index.htm
Project Information
Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park) upgrade
Park Details: Pioneer Place (Pigeon Park) (East Hastings and Carrall Streets)
Project Type: Park Improvements / Upgrades
Project Status: Proposed; construction planned for Summer 2009
Budget:
$185,000
Key Dates:
- 2004: Initial consultation with park visitors about proposed improvements
- 2005: Presentation of ‘Concept Plan’ (draft #1) to public
- 2009 (Feb): Presentation of ‘Concept Plan’ (draft #2) to public
- 2009 (Mar): Approval of ‘Concept Plan’ (final) to Park Board Commissioners
- 2009 (summer): Construction Signage
Contact:
Alan Duncan, Project Manager, 604-257-8515
alan.duncan@vancouver.ca
Project Description
The proposed improvements would:
- Preserve features that make the park popular with the community
- Replace aging features in the park with new ones
- Add new features in the park
- Integrate the park with the Carrall Street Greenway
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Below are photos and video of Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA at the empty Pigeon Park.
In this video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA speaks about the new renovation of Pigeon Park to Pioneer Place.
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter
In this video, April Smith of AHA MEDIA speaks with Tony, a City of Vancouver Worker and the renovation plans to transform Pigeon Park to Pioneer Place in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a Nokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media production through the camera lens of a cellphone. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter
AHA MEDIA looks forward to the new Pioneer Place opening up soon, the pigeons and the people need this park!
AHA MEDIA to participate in Pivot’s Hope In Shadows 3-Day Photography Contest in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
PIVOT’s Hope In Shadows 3-Day Photography Contest
Vancouver Downtown Eastside Photography Contest
First Prize (1 winner): $500 cash
Second Prize ( 5 winners): $100 cash each
Third Prize (10 winners: $50 cash each
Honourable Mention (24 winners): $25 cash each
Every contestant will get $5 cash when they turn in their camera
Winning photos will be exhibited and may be used in the 2010 Hope In Shadows calendar
Free Cameras and training provided
This year’s theme Heart of our Community
Cost to enter: Free! First Come, First Served
Pick up cameras: 10:30am, Saturday June 6
Interurban Gallery (1 East Hastings)
Contest ends 5pm, Tuesday June 9
Space is limited to 200 contestants
Each contestant will be given a disposable camera at the beginning of the contest
All pictures must be taken with an official contest camera.
You enter your photos by turning your camera in, – we take care of developing and printing!
To see 200 photos, please see our Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157619350888586/
AHA MEDIA at the scene of a “suicide” Jumper on top of new Lux Hotel on East Hastings between Columbia and Carrall St in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
There was high drama on the 100 block of E. Hastings St Sunday evening shortly before 8pm when a male perched himself atop the New Lux residence and threatened to jump.
A crowd had quickly gathered with several shouting at the individual to go ahead and jump.
Police responded promptly to string up yellow police line tape blocking off the whole block and moving the growing crowd of onlookers back far enough so as not to excite the individual. The man appeard to be agitated and would lean over the edge of the building every so often.
There was a tense moment as the police escorted an elderly Native gentleman who had found himself behind the police line. As he was being escorted he lost a shoe and one officer kicked it along on the ground which angered several in the crowd as they demanded that “an elder should be treated with more respect”.
Harsha Walia, a activist at the DEWC told the officer that this was not how an elder should be treated.
It was also noted by other DTES activists that there had been evictions at the New Lux and that this may be the reason for the actions of the man on the roof.
The New Lux is one of the new social housing buildings run by RainCity Housing and BC Housing that caters to the hard to house citizens of Vancouver and more specifically the Downtown Eastside (DTES).
At the time of this item going online (9:30pm) the man was still talking to police negotiaters and playing up to the large crowd of approximately 300 area residents.
How the man got onto the roof, why he took this action and what were the circumstances that led to this unfortunate incident are questions that will need to be answered in the following days.
To see 53 of our photos on our Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157619077177390/
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Below are links that can help in case of Suicide:
The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre)
http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/
British Columbia Crisis Lines
http://www.needcrisis.bc.ca/html/other_resources.htm
Suicide Hotlines with counselors that can help
http://suicidehotlines.com/canada.html
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