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AHA MEDIA meets Angel, a guinea pig at LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

September 1, 2010 Leave a comment

AHA MEDIA was pleased to meet Angel, a guinea pig who is a beloved furry member of LifeSKills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

Jennifer is a proud mommy to her guinea pig Angel

Jennifer and Robert Milton are proud of their baby!

Micky laughs as she holds Angel in her arms

Jennifer is very loving to Angel

Angel plays Peek a boo!

AHA MEDIA filmed at Bosman Hotel Community Welcome Celebration in Vancouver on Monday Aug 23, 2010

August 25, 2010 2 comments

AHA MEDIA filmed at the At Home/Chez Soi Vancouver  Bosman Hotel Community Welcome Celebration on Monday August 23, 2010.  It was a great celebration for all to see as AHA MEDIA remembers when we attended the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel meeting at Vancouver City Hall that considered PHS to change Bosman Hotel into supportive housing back in October 2009.

Below is a photo of all the residents at the Bosman Hotel

Restful green space for the residents to relax with their neighbours

Water and Coffee available by the Front Desk

Bistro dining!

Relaxing painting to soothe the soul

Clinic on site at the Bosman Hotel

Amenities Room at the Bosman Hotel

Office and Case Workers space at the Bosman Hotel

Resident sitting

Photos and Video of a Room at the Bosman Hotel

Welcome Basket at the Bosman Hotel

Computer and Telephone Access

Enjoying Pancake breakfast

Cupcakes and more to celebrate the Bosman Hotel Welcome Celebration

Dr. Kerry Jang of Vancouver City Council

Dr. Jayne Barker, VP Research Initiatives, MHCC shaking hands with Hon. Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Province of BC

In this video, Emcee Dr. Jayne Barker, VP Research Iniatives, MHCC has welcome remarks with Chief Ian Campbell, Squamish Nation leads a prayer and song with Oceanside Dakota Drum Group

In the next 2 videos, Ms. Louise Bradley, President & CEO, MHCC speaks

In this video, Nicola, resident of Bosman Hotel Community speaks

In this video, Liz Evans, Executive Director of PHS Community Services Society speaks

In this video, Ultan Kampff, President, DVBIA speaks

In this video, Dr. Kerry Jang, Vancouver City Councillor speaks

In this video, Dick Vollet of StreetoHome speaks

In this video, Honorable Moira Stilwell, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development, Province of British Columbia speaks

In this video, Emcee Dr. Jayne Barker, VP Research Initiatives MHCC gives closing remarks

Nicola with Jodyne Keller, VPD’s homeless outreach coordinator

Jeff and Bruce of Bosman Hotel

Free Breakfast at Customer Appreciation Event at Subways Woodwards on Aug 19 in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)

August 19, 2010 Leave a comment

From 7AM to 10 AM, Vancouver Downtown Eastside residents were among the many who received a free  breakfast at Subway of a ham and cheese egg muffin melt and a coffee during Subway Woodwards’ Customer Appreciation Event

AHA MEDIA films at Gastown Motorcycle Show and Shine on Sunday Aug 15, 2010

August 15, 2010 Leave a comment

9-11:00AM – Bike Registration – Water & Abbott
11-5:00PM – Motorcycle Show n’ Shine – Water Street
11-5:00PM – Manufacturer Displays – Water, Cambie & Carrall
11-5:00PM – Honda Demo Rides – Cambie & Cordova
11-5:00PM -Yamaha Riding Academy for kids 6-12 – Water & Carrall
1:00-1:45PM – Live music by Cousin Harley – Stage on Cambie & Water
3:00-3:45PM – Live music by Cousin Harley – Stage on Cambie & Water
5:00PM – Awards Ceremony – Stage on Cambie & Water

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AHA MEDIA films at Gourmet Texas BBQ with UGM and Glowbal Restaurant group at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside

August 10, 2010 2 comments

On Tuesday, August 10thUnion Gospel Mission will partner with the Glowbal Restaurant Group to a serve thousands of free gourmet BBQ meals to the people of the Downtown Eastside.

Hungry folks lined up for the delicious meals prepared by chefs of Glowbal Restaurant Group

The newly renovated Oppenheimer Park will be packed with guests enjoying a mouth-watering menu of BBQ chicken, beef brisket, ribs, potato salad, coleslaw, corn bread, baked beans, iced tea and butter tart bars for desert, all prepared by six chefs – one from each Glowbal Group Restaurants.

In the next photo and video, April Smith of AHA MEDIA speaks with J. Stewart, Manager of Communications & Media Relations at UGM and during the Texas BBQ in Oppenheimer Park


This video was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on a New Media camera Fujifilm S200EXR. AHA MEDIA is about exploring mobile media production through New Media cameras. For a better quality version of this video, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter or Facebook.com/AprilFilms

Below is a photo of J and Randy of UGM

Happy folks enjoying their mouth watering meals!

A special Children’s section of Oppenheimer Park enabled kids to play games

Many people enjoyed their time together as a community

Music provided by DJ Free Lance with Pher on Drum got Downtown Eastside folks dancing!

In this video, Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) folks dance to “Don’t Stop till You get Enough”  during UGM and Glowbal Group Texas BBQ in Oppenheimer Park

In this video, Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) folks dance to the song “Love Shack” during UGM and Glowbal Group Texas BBQ in Oppenheimer Park

In this video, Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) folks dance to the song “Celebration” during UGM and Glowbal Group Texas BBQ in Oppenheimer Park

In this video, Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) folks dance to “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson and “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles during UGM and Glowbal Group Texas BBQ in Oppenheimer Park