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AHA MEDIA meets Family Services of Greater Vancouver Outreach workers Chris Berrio and Dave Mitchell on East Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
AHA MEDIA was pleased to meet Family Services of Greater Vancouver Outreach workers Chris Berrio and Dave Mitchell 🙂

There are a great many people in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside who appreciate the efforts of outreach workers! 🙂

AHA MEDIA thanks Chris and Dave for spending the time to chat with us.
Family Services of Greater Vancouver http://www.fsgv.ca
AHA MEDIA has a tasty Chicken Drumstick Lunch at Carnegie Centre for only $1.75 in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
AHA MEDIA on a break from taking photos for Pivot’s Hope in Shadows 3-Day Photography Contest http://tinyurl.com/om6d8j had a late Chicken Drumstick lunch at Carnegie Centre Cafeteria.
Carnegie Centre is a community centre operated by the City of Vancouver at the corner of Main and Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Today’s lunch included 2 Seasoned Chicken Drumsticks, Brown Rice and Lentils and Green Salad 🙂

The meals at the cafeteria are much more nutritious and healthy than other options in the area. Very affordable for Vancouver Downtown Eastside residents as Carnegie provides meals that are well-balanced for any diet
Carnegie Centre Cafeteria is open from 9 am – 8pm
Breakfast and Lunch is $1.75
Dinner is $3.00

AHA MEDIA is very pleased to announce David Roche – A night of Humour and Inspiration! Presented by BOB at Carnegie Centre Wednesday June 10 6:30pm at Main and Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
AHA MEDIA is very pleased to announce
David Roche
A Night of Humour and Inspiration
( presented by BOB – Building Opportunities with Business) http://www.bobics.org
David Roche has transformed the lessons of lifelong facial disfigurement
into a compelling message that leaves audiences entertained and encouraged to face their own personal challenges. The story of his heroic journey from shame to strength opens hearts to courage, laughter and inspiration.
David’s performances and presentations have won standing ovations across the United States (including at the White House!), in Canada, England, and
Australia, where he headlined at the Sydney 2000 Olympics Arts Festival.
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Wednesday June 10
6:30pm
401 Main Street, Carnegie Theatre
http://www.davidroche.com <http://www.davidroche.com>
Lani Johnson ׀ Employment Support Coordinator
lani.johnson@bobics.org
tel 778.328.7674
fax 778.328.7667
cel 778.990.2981
Based in Vancouver, B.C. Building Opportunities with Business (BOB) is a
non-profit organization that is championing an inclusive revitalization
process for the inner-city that values existing businesses and residents.
BOB is a connector, a resource and a facilitator working to: strengthen the
inner-city’s community capacity; identify and build on untapped business
opportunities; improve employment opportunities and retention; and increase investment in Vancouver’s inner-city.
Throwing a football on East Hastings Street in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
Sunday Sports included men playing catch in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside

In this video, Ken Glofcheskie of AHA MEDIA and friends throw a football around on Hastings Street in between Columbia and Carrall.
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

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/

