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Strawberries are Super Sized this Spring
Spring Strawberries are a scrumptious treat, and we at AHA MEDIA wish to show how super sized they are this spring with the following shots:
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
AHA MEDIA has Salmon Dinner at Carnegie Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
AHA MEDIA had a delicious well balanced meal of a lemon dill salmon dinner including dessert for the sum of only $3.00 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)
In this photo, Ken Glofcheskie of AHA MEDIA awaits his turn to receive a well-prepared salmon dinner from Carnegie Kitchen staff
With the addition of a bottle of grapefruit juice, the total cost of the meal below was only $4.00! 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! 🙂
The Salmon Dinner at Carnegie was well liked judging by others enjoying their dinners in the Cafeteria. The salmon was cooked to perfection, the yukon gold potatoes were just right and the addition of dill to the coleslaw was a very nice touch 🙂
Carnegie Centre Cafeteria is open from 9 am – 8pm
Breakfast and Lunch is $1.75
Dinner is $3.00
AHA MEDIA playing Basketball near Tinseltown Mall
AHA MEDIA took advantage of Vancouver’s beautiful sunny weather and went to go shoot some hoops at the basketball court near Tinseltown Mall.
In this video, Ken Glofcheskie, Sports Reporter for AHA MEDIA shows off his basketball skills at the basketball courts near Tinseltown Mall in Vancouver, B.C.
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 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.
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