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Photos of Vancouver Seed Bank in Strathcona neighborhood, Vancouver
AHA MEDIA was given a tour of the Vancouver Seed Bank’s beautiful backyard and GREEN space.

Located at 872 East Hastings St,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
THE VANCOUVER SEED BANK is proud to present a growing selection of seeds from medicinal, edible, psychoactive and otherwise useful plants from around the world.
We are offering seeds for dozens of different entheogens and medicinal herbs, plus edible herbs and vegetables including dozens of special varieties of heirloom tomatoes, lettuces, beans and other heritage garden plants.
Check our shipping policies for details about making a purchase online.
http://www.vancouverseedbank.ca/catalog/
Our retail store and garden lounge
is open to the public
every day from 11am – 7pm PST.
Call us at 778 329 1930.
Adults only. 18+.
. The lounge includes a trippy Movie and Gaming Room, an Internet Cafe, and a stunning outdoor garden, while you enjoy a smoothie or an espresso.

A beautiful water fountain and pool forms a rare oasis setting in Strathcona.

Comfortable chairs to sit and chat with your neigbours 🙂

In the next photo, the mesh screens hanging above the garden pool will be soon filled with flowers, moss and vines to create living art! 🙂

Photos of the Astoria Hotel in Strathcona Neighborhood in Vancouver
AHA MEDIA coming from another event in Strathcona, decided to take some photos of the historical Astoria Hotel at the corner of Hastings and Hawks streets in Vancouver

In the next photo, Astoria Manager Ed Willmore watches us from inside his window .

In the next photo, the Astoria Boxing Gym lists its time of operation for those interested in a REAL workout! AHA MEDIA has engaged in its classes before and it is a traditional heavy hitting experience!

The following two photos illustrate one of the main attractions to the Astoria Hotel – the Cold Beer and Wine Store!


The following photo shows the Astoria Hotel has ample Parking available but only for its customers only.

The next photo shows, Astoria Manager Ed Willmore smiling – a Ex-Vietnam Veteran and Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) man experienced in all ways of life and cultures.

The following photos show the Astoria Cold Beer and Wine store and its customers.



Astoria Manager Ed Willmore checks into the busy Cold Beer and Wine Store and makes sure everything is going well 🙂

AHA MEDIA attends the DERA and CCAP Town Hall Meeting at Carnegie Centre
AHA MEDIA attended the DERA and CCAP Town Hall Meeting at Carnegie Centre at Main and Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)




In this video, Kim Kerr, E.D. of DERA speaks then introduces Jenny Kwan, MLA who spoke about homelessness in Vancouver and Downtown Eastside ( DTES) at the Town Hall Meeting April 27th at Carnegie Centre
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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In this photo, Jenny Kwan listens to the Carnegie Centre folks as they ask her questions.

In this photo, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA listens to Carnegie Centre folks as they wait patiently to speak with Jenny Kwan.

In this video, Kim Kerr, E.D. of DERA speak about housing in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside, (DTES) before passing the microphone over to Laura Track, Pivot Legal Lawyer
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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In this photo, Kim Kerr introduces Laura, Track of Pivot Legal Society

In this photo, Laura Track talks about the Government’s definition of Housing.

In this video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA speaks out against SRO hotel in the Vancouver DTES who charge guest fees which are illegal to Laura Track, Pivot Legal lawyer at the Town Hall Meeting April 27th at Carnegie Centre.
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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In this photo, Kim speaks to the crowd at Carnegie Centre which includes Ellen Woodsworth, COPE City Councillor, dressed in green.

In this photo, Kim Kerr and Ellen Woodsworth share conversation.

In this photo, Ken Glofcheskie, Reporter for AHA MEDIA speaks with Kim Kerr

In this photo, Hendrik Beune gets ready to interview a man in the Carnegie Centre Elevator

In this video ( Part 1 ), Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA decides to interview a Man in the Carnegie Centre elevator about Housing and Renting issues in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES ) Both men had just come from the Town Hall Meeting April 27th at Carnegie Centre
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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In this video ( Part 2 ), Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA decides to interview a Man in the Carnegie Centre elevator about Housing and Renting issues in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES ) Both men had just come from the Town Hall Meeting April 27th at Carnegie Centre
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 attended Game Five of the WHL Western Conference between Vancouver Giants and Kelowna Rockets
AHA MEDIA was pleased to be able to attend the fifth game of the WHL Western Conference between Vancouver Giants and Kelowna Rockets.
AHA MEDIA was able to go to this game courtesy to Graham Lloyd , Account Manager, 99.3 The FOX http://www.cfox.com
Thanks Graham!
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The Vancouver Giants have once again put themselves squarely behind the eight ball by losing the pivotal fifth game in the WHL Western conference final to the Kelowna Rockets 1-0 on Saturday at the Coliseum. They also trailed their semi final series with the Spokane Chiefs 3-2 before winning the final two games to advance to the finals against the Rockets.
The Giants will be hard pressed to repeat that feat against a bigger, tougher Kelowna squad however. The Calgary Hitmen await the winner of this series, considered by many knowledgeable observers as the best Junior team in the country.

The first period was a close checking affair for most of the period with the Rockets scoring the games only goal late in the first amid a scramble in front of the Vancouver net. The officials allowed both teams to play and penalty calls were rare. Kelowna outshot the Giants by a 12 to 6 margin in the first.

The second period saw more of the same tight checking action with both teams managing only four shots on net each. The Giants appeared to have evened the score late in the second when the puck went into the net past the Rocket goalie at 2:16 left in the period. The goal was disallowed after video review determined that the puck was kicked into the net by the Vancouver player. The Rockets thoroughly out hustled the Giants in this period.


The final frame saw the Giants finally put pressure on the Kelowna squad and in fact forced three Kelowna penalties in a row. They even had a two-man advantage for a minute and a half but could not solve the Rockets’ netminder. The final shot on goal tally was 25-23 in favor of the Giants.

Once again the size advantage showed as the Rockets out muscled and out hustled the Giants at every turn pushing them of the puck and forcing turnovers. The3 Vancouver side will have it’s work cut out for them in game six at a tough Kelowna building.
Go Giants! 🙂

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