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Inherent Vices
Recently AHA MEDIA had the opportunity to film the most excellent Inherent Vices playing in anticipation of their upcoming event in Vancouver on August 9, 2012
See more at http://www.facebook.com/events/205546929571914/
Inherent Vices:
http://inherentvices.bandcamp.com/
Inherent Vices From Vancouver, Canada.
All contact and bookings at inherentvices@gmail.com
*Thanks to Burnside for everything 🙂
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA speaks with Judy Grave, Advocate for the Homeless at City of Vancouver (COV) on what’s important in DTES Community
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA sat down with Judy Graves, Advocate for the Homeless at City of Vancouver at a bus stop on Hastings St.
He answered questions on the topic
“Your DTES Community – Tell Us What Is Important to you!
Address?
Since When?
Age?
Gender?
Disabilities?
A. What’s important to you in the DTES? (Places, spaces, things)
- Can you show these places on the map?
- If your important thing does not have a location, you can put it into the “heart”
1 Where do you spend time?
2 Where do you go for food?
3 Where do you get together with friends or meet people?
4 Which drop-ins, community centers or services do you go to?
5 Do you go anywhere to learn? Do you go to any schools, classes or programs? Where?
6 Do you work or volunteer? Where do you go to do this?
B. What is missing or needed in the DTES?
- Is there anything you need that is not in the DTES? What is missing?
- Can you show this on a map?
C. What are your fears and hopes for change and development in the DTES?
- Have you seen the DTES changing and if so, where and how?
7 What are some of the negative ways change and development can affect the DTES?
8 What are your hopes for change (development) in the DTES?
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA and Judy Graves, Advocate for the Homeless at the City of Vancouver (COV)
Below are two videos with Hendrik Beune speaking with Judy Graves speaking on “What is important in the DTES?”
(Due to the busy traffic noises in the background of the video, please listen with headphones for better sound clarity and volume)
Earl Crowe waves hello to both Hendrik and Judy while doing their survey
Judy and Earl smile together at the corner of Carrall and Hastings
Judy listens to Thai’s thought about the DTES
Judy listening to Christoph Runne’s thoughts on what’s important in the Vancouver DTES
“What Important to the DTES Community” survey
Dognapper Foiled by Good Samaritans in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Christine of AHA MEDIA writes:
A young bearded man about 5’7, 140 pounds wearing a black hoodie, brown pants attempted to steal a brown and black brindle pitbull outside of The Woodwards Atrium between W2 and Nesters.
The dog barked and growled at the dognapper as he tried to untie the leash wrapped around the bicycle rack.
The pitbull is a very familiar sight in the neighborhood as he is usually a friendly happy dog socializing with others.
The young man, angry at the attention the dog’s barks were drawing started kicking the dog!
The dog howled and lunged at his would be dognapper to protect himself from being taken away from his owner.
Hearing the dog’s anxious barking, two concerned shoppers stopped and shouted at the dognapper to let the dog go!
This attempted dognapping was narrowly avoided with the intervention of two good Samaritans, one being a woman who discovering what was happening, produced pepper spray and threatened to call police.
At first the would be dog thief cursed and taunted the the good Samaritan as he challenged her to call the police. He quickly he realized that she was serious about using the pepper spray and dialing 911, he escaped through the Woodwards Atrium.
The woman in yellow remarked ” I work with Pit Bulls, I don’t want to see this dog be abused by a thief”
The dog’s rightful owner came out shortly after and was informed how close he came to losing his dog.
With dog food and treats in his shopping bag, the owner was very relieved and thanked the Good Samaritans for protecting his dog.
A happy ending to an attempted dog napping in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
This story is a good warning to all dog owners:
Do not leave your dogs tied up un-attended. This is a an unsafe practice and puts your dog at danger of being stolen.
Rasoee – The Indian Kitchen in Vancouver
AHA MEDIA recently sampled delicious curries from Rasoee – Indian food, fast, fresh & modern. 
Peter of AHA MEDIA says:
If you like spicy Indian food that is reasonably priced and you’re in a hurry, Rasoee is the place to go!
We found their food delicious and comes with fresh chopped veggies on top.
We ordered butter chicken and lamb curry (both hot)and our food was ready to go in under 5 minutes (wow).
The prices were reasonable and the staff friendly. The curries were amazing and the naan was delicious and comes in white or whole wheat flavours.
We definitely recommend this place and would go back often.
Just a warning though, if you dont like really spicy food, dont order it hot! 🙂
STATUS: A Community Dialogue on HIV/AIDS Services, Supports and Prevention Strategies for Women in the DTES
Presented by PHS Community Services Society and PHS Drug Users Resources Centre
Presented for Support Workers, Service Providers and Peer Workers
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