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AHA MEDIA attended BOB’s Green Inner-City event at Japanese Language School on June 10, 2009
Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA attended the following event by BOB 🙂 http://www.bobics.org
Below is text from BOB’s new blog at http://greeningtheinnercity.ca/
Join the Greening the Inner-city team for the kickoff event for BOB’s Green Inner-city Cluster. Learn from local green business leaders such as Toby Barazzuol of Eclipse Awards
and Louise Schwarz of the Recycling Alternative on how being green can be a competitive advantage for your organization.
Topics covered will include:
- Marketing Sustainability
- Greening Your Organization
- Green Buildings and Green Roofs
- Recycling and Waste Reduction
- Collaborating to increase efficiency
- Urban Agriculture
There will be presentations but also peer learning opportunities where attendees can share what has worked most successfully at their own organization. We are pleased to have Councilor Andrea Reimer giving the opening address. She is a leader in BC’s environmental movement and a member of the Mayor’s Greenest City Action Team.
Schedule:
| Time | Craft Room 3rd Floor w/ Projector | Tatami Room 5th Floor |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 -10:15 | Welcome Address – Andrea Reimer – roof top patio weather permitting | |
| 10:15-10:30 | TBA | |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | How can being sustainable give you a competitive advantage? How to market your sustainability practices for maximum benefit? – Marketing Green with Toby Barazzuol, Saul Good, and Andrew “Muskie” McKay | What we are doing now that is green in our organization? – Sharing and learning about greening an organization with Kristina Welch and Maureen Cureton |
| 11:30 – 12:00 | <!– What current policies are in place in Vancouver to promote the green economy? What changes is the Greenest City Action Team considering to make Vancouver the Greenest City in the World? – Green Policy with Kristina Welch and Kira Gerwing –> TBD | How can you reduce and recycle inputs to your products and services? How can we take control of the complete full circle product lifecycle? – Wasted – The Shift from Recycling to Zero Waste with Louise Schwarz and Seann Dory |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 12:30 – 1:00 | How can you grow your own food? How can the inner-city increase its food security and create green jobs? – Urban Agriculture with Kristina Welch and Chris Hild | What is a green building? Where can I see green architechtural design locally? How can green buildings benefit my organization and the inner-city community? – Green Buildings, Green Roofs, and Energy Efficiency with Toby Barazzuol, Morgan McDonald, and Doug Horn |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | How can you play a part in creating green jobs in our community and greening the inner-city? – Brainstorming Sessions led by Shirley Chan, Andrew “Muskie” McKay and TBA | |
| 1:30 – 2:00 | Closing Address – Toby Barazzuol and TBD | |
Toby, the cluster, and Strathcona BIA’s efforts were recently profiled in the Vancouver Courier.
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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 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.
![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.
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