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AHA MEDIA is very pleased to support Megaphone Magazine one year anniversary party !!
Megaphone set to open office in DTES
It has been quite a year for Megaphone. Since we renamed the magazine from Street Corner to Megaphone a little over a year ago, we have produced 30 hard-hitting and entertaining issues that have put thousands of dollars into the pockets of the homeless and low-income vendors who sell the magazine on the street and helped raise awareness across the city about poverty and homelessness across the city.In May, Megaphone won three esteemed journalism awards, which included two international accolades: Editor-in-Chief Sean Condon and photographer Ahmad Kavousian both received awards from the International Network of Street Paper (INSP), while Managing Editor Amy Juschka received the Rafe Mair Award for Excellence in Journalism from the University of British Columbia.“Megaphone has worked hard over the past year to give marginalized people a chance to speak up about the issues that impact their community,” says Condon. “Whether it’s the Downtown Eastside or the West Side, Megaphone has become a strong voice for the voiceless.”Megaphone expects to carry the momentum from last year’s successes into the next. On Monday, June 8th, Megaphone officially opens its office at the corner of Hastings and Carrall (9 E. Hastings). Having a street-level space in the heart of the Downtown Eastside (DTES) will allow us to significantly expand our distribution base and help dozens more homeless and low-income vendors become self-sufficient through the magazine.To celebrate our one-year anniversary, Megaphone is teaming up with local artists and holding an art auction fundraising event at the Interurban Gallery (1 E. Hastings) on Friday, June 12th. The fundraiser will help raise funds for the magazine so it can continue supporting its vendors and will feature artists from the Downtown Eastside and across Vancouver.“The fundraiser gives us a chance to celebrate the incredible work that our vendors and volunteers have done over the past year and help keep the magazine going as an effective voice for the community,” says Condon.Proceeds from the silent auction will be split between Megaphone and the artist. The event will also feature prize draws, music, food and drinks.Megaphone’s one-year anniversary party:Interurban Gallery (1 E. Hastings)
Friday, June 12th – 6 p.m. to midnight
Cover charge: $5-$20 (sliding scale)For more information contact:Sean Condon – 778-835-4440
sean@megaphonemagazine.com
AHA MEDIA meets Colorado Church volunteers giving away Free hot dogs in Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver Downtown Eastside on June 9, 2009
AHA MEDIA was strolling by Oppenheimer Park when they noticed a food lineup gathering near the Clubhouse
In the photo below, AHA MEDIA spoke with Julie Ann DeBoer and found out that they were all the way from Colorado! They were visiting our area for a few days and were here to provide food and drink for Park residents today 🙂
In this video, kind Church volunteers give out grilled hot dogs, potato salad and beverages to hungry and happy area residents at Oppenheimer Park in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES). Julie Ann Deboer identifies that they are from Colorado when asked by a hungry person in the food lineup.
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.
In this video, kind Church volunteers from Colorado give out grilled hot dogs, potato salad and beverages to hungry and happy area residents at Oppenheimer Park in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES). A very polite young man identifies that some of his fellow volunteers are from Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in North Western Colorado. Ken Glofcheskie of AHA MEDIA speaks about how it’s a good thing that people are trying to help the less fortunate.
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.
To see 31 photos, please see our Flickr:
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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 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.
![David_Roche_-_Handout[1]](https://ahamedia.ca/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/david_roche_-_handout1.jpg?w=595 "David_Roche_-_Handout[1]")
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.
AHA MEDIA was pleased to attend What about Love?: Out of the Rain Group Exhibition
AHA MEDIA was very pleased to attend the
What About Love? : Out of the Rain Group Exhibition
Opening: Friday June 5th, 2009, 6:00pm-10:00pm.
June 5th to 28th, 2009
Artists: Sue Blue, Wendy Chew, Bob Fiddler, Angel Gaeta, Ray Grabelle, Victor Jean, Montana King, Priscillia Tait, Garnet Tobacco, Adam Warne, Johnney Watts, and others.
Artists from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside show new work produced during this fourth annual Out of the Rain program.
Out of the Rain supports artists who face challenges to maintaining regular art practice but who, in spite of these challenges, persevere to make art as a means of survival and self-expression. This year’s twelve artists were provided with art supplies and a street level arts studio to make work for the group exhibition. These artists were selected from over 50 interested and qualified artists.
This year, Out of the Rain is made possible through financial support from Edgewater Casino’s Social Responsibility Fund (through the City of Vancouver), Direct Access Grant funding, a generous contribution from John Casablanca Institute (via the Community Arts Council of Vancouver), and the provision of subsidized street level work space (Flack Block, 175 W Hastings) thanks to The Salient Group.
We would also like to thank Opus Framing and Arts Supplies for assistance with supplies, and the DTES Community Arts Network for early project support and partnership
AHA MEDIA wishes to thank
Lianne Payne, Ali Lohan, Quin Martins of Gallery Gachet for leading the Out of the Rain project and for such a welcoming opening and reception 🙂
Lani Russwurm of DTES Community Arts Network for his ongoing support 🙂
Tom Quirk – for documenting the Opening Night 🙂
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157619358649675/
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