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AHA MEDIA speaks with Eve of VANDU and learns of her pet rats in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )

September 14, 2009 Leave a comment

In this photo and video, Eve speaks lovingly about her rats who are sisters and are unofficial mascots of VANDU in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )

Eve and her pet rats

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 interviews folks at VANDU and hear their stories of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

September 14, 2009 Leave a comment

AHA MEDIA interviewed folks at VANDU and hear their stories of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

AHA MEDIA was approached by PHS to film a video about “the targeted ticketing blitz by VPD against DTES residents.

This will be part of the press kit, included as a 3-5 minute summary DVD, perhaps with the interviews in their entirety included as well, to be given to the press, at the press release on that subject next Wednesday ( Sept 16, 2009)

The press release will follow the police-board meeting to be held this month at the H.R. Mc.Millan Space Centre. Details of the Police Board meeting can be found here: http://vancouver.ca/police/policeboard/Meetings.htm
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* The following photos and videos in this post were 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

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To give context to our filming  of Vancouver Downtown Eastside folks who were ticketed for jaywalking, below are 3 videos of Jay Walkers cross Hastings Street by Carrall in front of the United We Can Bottle Depot, even with a Vancouver Police Car parked on the street in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES)

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Below is a video, April Smith chats with Peter Davies and Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA while they prepare to do interviews of area residents who have been ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

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AHA MEDIA arrives at VANDU to conduct the interviews

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In the following  photo and video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA interviews Robert Panteluk and hears his story of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

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In the following photo and video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA interviews Patrick Ellis and hears his story of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

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In the following photo and  video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA interviews Danielle F and hears her story of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

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In the following photo and video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA interviews Ken Barnes and hears his story of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

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In the following photo and video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA interviews Diane Tobin and hears her story of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES

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In the following photo and video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA interviews Rose Davison and hears her story of being ticketed by the Vancouver Police Dept (VPD) in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside

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Below are photos of  Hendrik and Peter in the lobby of VANDU after doing all the interviews

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To see all 30 photos, please see our Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157622238871205/

AHA MEDIA at 2nd Annual LiveBlock Sneaker Drive in Gastown, Vancouver on Sept 13, 2009

September 14, 2009 Leave a comment

At the corner of Abbott and Cordova in Gastown, Vancouver,  the 2nd Annual LiveBlock Sneaker Drive is happening where piles of donated sneakers from Adidas and LiveStock have been generously donated.

2 2nd Annual LiveBlock Sneaker Drive for PHS and Lifeskills Centre in Gastown, Vancouver

This event goes from 12-8pm Sunday Sept 13, 2009.

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This video 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.

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In this video, Dave Jeans and Tony B of LifeSkills Centre speak about today’s event


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.

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12 2nd Annual LiveBlock Sneaker Drive for PHS and Lifeskills Centre in Gastown, Vancouver

Shoes and other items can always be dropped off at  the front desk of LifeSkills Centre

412 East Cordova Street
Vancouver, BC
V6A 1L6

604-678-8278

http://www.lifeskillscentre.wordpress.com

To see all 12 photos of this event, please see our flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157622361398484/

AHA MEDIA was very pleased to attend Dr. Michael Stevenson, President and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University luncheon to introduce SFU’s new Dean of Communication, Art & Technology DR. CHERYL GEISLER

September 13, 2009 Leave a comment

AHA MEDIA was very pleased to attend Dr. Michael Stevenson, President and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University luncheon to introduce SFU’s new Dean of Communication, Art & Technology – DR. CHERYL GEISLER

SFU Arts

Below is a photo and 3 videos of Dr. Michael Stevenson, President and Vice-Chancellor speaking about SFU and introducing new  Dean of Communication, Art & Technology – DR. CHERYL GEISLER

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We were treated a delicious roasted chicken breast for our luncheon at the Segal Centre room in Harbour Centre 🙂

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Below is a photo and 5 videos of  SFU’s new Dean of Communication, Art & Technology – DR. CHERYL GEISLER

AHA MEDIA is very excited to welcome Dr. Cheryl Geisler and is excited to hear her thoughts on new media and community engagements.

AHA MEDIA is a mobile new media + social media making team that creates compelling user generated media with our community engagements!

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Dessert was a yummy fresh fruit tart with custard 🙂

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Below is a photo of  Munro Vescera,  SFU’s Director of Special Projects, Fundraising, Arts and Culture with Vancouver City Councillor Andrea Reimer

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Below is a photo of Dr Cheryl Geisler, New DEAN of  Communication, Art and Technology of SFU with AHA MEDIA’s mentor Lorraine Murphy http://www.raincoaster.com

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 To see all 45 photos of the Luncheon for Dr, Chery Geisler, please see our Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157622230031195/

 

 

AHA MEDIA together in Gastown, Vancouver on Sept 09, 2009 — 09 09 09 !

September 12, 2009 Leave a comment

 AHA MEDIA is together in Gastown, Vancouver on Sept 9, 2009! — 09 of 09 of 09!

Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA together with camera man Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA stand in the rain while waiting for our first professional contract with a new client to show up!

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AHA MEDIA is a hard working new media and social media making team from the Vancouver Downtown Eastside that support our great communities even in the Rain! 

Hendrik Beune wishes that we would win the 18 Million Dollar Lottery so that AHA MEDIA  could continue to do more great work in Vancouver! 🙂

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Below is a video of Hendrik Beune with Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA looking forward to working even in the rain! 🙂

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.