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AHA MEDIA at the scene of a “suicide” Jumper on top of new Lux Hotel on East Hastings between Columbia and Carrall St in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
There was high drama on the 100 block of E. Hastings St Sunday evening shortly before 8pm when a male perched himself atop the New Lux residence and threatened to jump.
A crowd had quickly gathered with several shouting at the individual to go ahead and jump.
Police responded promptly to string up yellow police line tape blocking off the whole block and moving the growing crowd of onlookers back far enough so as not to excite the individual. The man appeard to be agitated and would lean over the edge of the building every so often.
There was a tense moment as the police escorted an elderly Native gentleman who had found himself behind the police line. As he was being escorted he lost a shoe and one officer kicked it along on the ground which angered several in the crowd as they demanded that “an elder should be treated with more respect”.
Harsha Walia, a activist at the DEWC told the officer that this was not how an elder should be treated.
It was also noted by other DTES activists that there had been evictions at the New Lux and that this may be the reason for the actions of the man on the roof.
The New Lux is one of the new social housing buildings run by RainCity Housing and BC Housing that caters to the hard to house citizens of Vancouver and more specifically the Downtown Eastside (DTES).
At the time of this item going online (9:30pm) the man was still talking to police negotiaters and playing up to the large crowd of approximately 300 area residents.
How the man got onto the roof, why he took this action and what were the circumstances that led to this unfortunate incident are questions that will need to be answered in the following days.
To see 53 of our photos on our Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157619077177390/
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Below are links that can help in case of Suicide:
The Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of BC (Crisis Centre)
http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/
British Columbia Crisis Lines
http://www.needcrisis.bc.ca/html/other_resources.htm
Suicide Hotlines with counselors that can help
http://suicidehotlines.com/canada.html
Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA receives a free sample bottle at Vitamin Water Giveaway at the corner of Georgia and Granville in Vancouver
Peter Davies, Event Reporter of AHA MEDIA was pleased as punch to receive free sample bottles of Vitamin Water from the Giveaway in front of the London Drugs at the corner of Georgia and Granville Streets in Vancouver.
One great thing of note is that even some familiar Vancouver Downtown Eastside neighbors of ours, were able to enjoy the great free sample bottles of Vitamin Water!
Thanks to Vitamin Water for quenching our thirst on this hot sunny day! 🙂
Downtown Eastside Photography Contest sponsored by Pivot Legal Society
Hendrik looks at mosaic in front of the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES )
In this video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA, explains how he contributed to the now installed and almost completed mosaic in front of the Firehall Arts 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.
Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA’s thoughts on the renovation of ASAHI Baseball Diamond in Oppenheimer Park
The beloved Oppenheimer Park in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside is undergoing renovations. In the following video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA mourns the loss of the historic ASAHI Baseball Diamond.
The Asahi BaseballClub, a group of Japanese Canadian baseball playerswho were interned during the Second World War, is remembered today for victories on thebaseball diamond in the face of discrimination and racist attitudes.
Asahi in Japanese means “morning sun.” Five young Japanese men, fourIssei and one Nisei, formed the first Asahi baseball team in Vancouver,B.C., in 1914. The Nisei loved the game because it was such a big part of North American culture and it was affordable for working-class families. Some parents had even played the game inJapan. The Asahi Club drew their players mostly from Little Tokyo in Vancouver, and played at thletic Park and Powell Grounds. (Oppenheimer Park)
In general the Asahi were not power-houses or heavy hitters, but they were heroes to the Japanese Canadian community. They dominated senior baseball in the 1930s and 1940s by playing what became known as “brainball” because they relied on bunts, stolen bases, speedand precision fielding. The champion-ship-winning Asahi Baseball Club was popular with both Japanese Canadiansand non-Japanese Canadians. During a time when Japanese Canadians were frequently targets of racism—not being allowed to vote, to teach, nor to work in the civil service or other professions—the barriers of race came down whent he ball was in play. These players taught their fans baseball strategy as well as the true meaning of fair playand sportsmanship. The Asahi remain asymbol of pride not only for Canada’sJapanese Canadian community but also fans of baseball everywhere.
To read more about the Asahi: http://tinyurl.com/nqgx5e
For historical photos and more: http://tinyurl.com/llcaqq
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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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