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Hope In Shadows 2012 Photography Contest Award Ceremony in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2012 Hope In Shadows Photography Contest! Happy 10th Anniversary!! 🙂
AHA MEDIA’s own Hendrik Beune was the First Honourable Mention Winner!
A big congratulations to this year’s First Place winner – Amy Wilson!
Celebrating the 27th anniversary of the twinning of the sister cities of Guangzhou and Vancouver at Kentizen Restaurant
The Vancouver Guangzhou Friendship Society, The BC-Guangdong Business Council and the City of Vancouver celebrate the 27th Anniversary of the Sister City twinning of the Cities of Vancouver and Guangzhou at Kentizen Restaurant in Vancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson gives his speech in both Chinese and English!
Guangzhou Cantonese Operatic Troupe
Type: Theatre
An evening of traditional Cantonese Opera.
October 8 2012, 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Vancouver Playhouse, 601 Hamilton Street at Dunsmuir
Vancouver
For ticket info 604.299.7222
The Vancouver Guangzhou Friendship Society, The BC-Guangdong Business Council and the City of Vancouver are pleased to host the Guangzhou Cantonese Operatic Troupe to celebrate the 27th Anniversary of the Sister City twinning of the Cities of Vancouver and Guangzhou.
The Troupe, led by Madame Ni Huiying, is composed of a variety of performers well known to those in the global Cantonese Opera community. Madame Ni had previously visited Vancouver about 27 years ago to perform Cantonese Opera, impressing the local community to take steps that eventually led to the signing of the Sister City Agreements in 1985.
For tickets, please contact William Ma at (604) 299-7222 and Ms. Glynnis Chan at (604) 202-3933.
MP StudioWorks Grand Opening Night
A beautiful evening with wonderful artists displaying their spectacular art pieces!
Ghia Aweida and her Poetry of Hope
Ghia Aweida with Adriane Carr, Vancouver City Councillior
Cute Magnets!
Hendrik of AHA MEDIA holds up a Strawberry Magnet 🙂
Matching Mushroom Magnets !! 🙂
Hendrik reads the Program Guide of the evening
MP StudioWorks Art studio/Gallery and Pottery facility in Vancouver
| Come to celebrate the new MP StudioWorks Art studio/Gallery and Pottery facility for the residents on the DTES. Built from recycled flooring and donations the spaceous and bright studios are terrific venue to see and buy art and pottery or take a class.335 Princess Avenue1-5 pm: StudioWorks Art/Pottery Open House’From Beginning to End: An Art Show’ Curated by Suzanna Wright Opening reception at 6 pm. Mission Possible Artists in attendance MP Artisan Market |
Sandra Pronteau displays some of her beautiful art pieces for sale 🙂
Happy 20th Anniversary to Sheway in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA holds up “20” with his fingers and hands to commemorate 20 years at Sheway! 🙂
SHEWAY
A Community Project for Women and Children
DROP-IN HOURS FOR WOMEN: Monday to Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Lunch served at 12 noon
Staff is available by phone Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sheway is a Pregnancy Outreach Program (P.O.P.) located in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.
The program provides health and social service supports to pregnant women and women with infants
under eighteen months who are dealing with drug and alcohol issues. The focus of the program is to help
the women have healthy pregnancies and positive early parenting experiences.
Staff at Sheway includes:
• Alcohol and Drug Counselor
• Community Health Nurses
• Social Workers
• Nutritionist
• Infant Development Consultants
• Outreach Worker
• Family Physicians
• First Nations Support Worker and Cook
• Receptionist
• Medical Office Assistant
• Coordinator
• Aboriginal Community Support Worker
• Family Support Worker
• Aboriginal Community Health Nurse
• Administrative Assistant
Sheway also works directly with:
• A Pediatrician from Children’s and Women’s Hospital specializing in developmental assessments and substance exposed infants and children
• An Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist and Speech/Language Pathologist from the Centre for Ability.
• Music Therapists from Vancouver NativeHealth Society.
• Fir Square of Children and Women’s Hospital supporting pregnant women during their hospital stay
We provide:
• Daily hot lunches
• Weekly Food Bags
• Nutrition counseling and prenatal vitamins
• Grocery store food/milk coupons
• Practical support for securing medical care, housing, advocacy and social benefits
• Prenatal and postnatal care
• Well baby care, child and adult immunizations
• Parenting support
• Referral and access to support groups and community resources
• Alcohol and drug counseling
• Contraception counseling and provision
• STD/HIV counseling and testing
• Baby food, formula, toys, diapers and baby clothes, when available.
Sheway is a partnership governed by:
The Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
Ministry for Children and Family Development
Vancouver Native Health Society
YWCA of Vancouver
Sheway is a Coast Salish word meaning “Growth”.
Box 101 – 533 East Hastings, Vancouver, B.C. V6A 1P9
Tel: (604)216-1699 Fax: (604)216-1698 Medical Fax: (604)216-1683
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