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April Smith of AHA MEDIA is very proud to have an article on social housing on the Front Page of Vancouver Observer
A Public Hearing Meeting at Vancouver City Council for the development permit application for the construction of 139 New Social Housing Units is front page on http://www.VancouverObserver.com
Among the crowd of supporters were Downtown Eastside organizations such as CCAP, DERA, WISH, First United Church, UGM, as well as psychologists and area residents urging the building of 139 units of social housing
Please read the full article at Vancouver Observer http://tinyurl.com/ya6lpqn
AHA MEDIA attended the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel meeting at Vancouver City Hall that considered PHS to change Bosman hotel into supportive housing
The Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel met Monday, October 5 at 3 pm, Committee Room #1, Third Floor, City Hall to consider the following Development Permit Applications: 1. 1060 Howe Street: To change the use of the existing Motor Hotel to Dwelling Use Rooming House and alter the building with minor renovations including the addition of dining area, office, amenity space and landscaping to the exterior and parkade roof. The proposed use is for a three-year interim period.
The following videos were 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 or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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President of WERA in support of PHS for Bosman Hotel at Vancouver City Hall
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Dr Peter Centre in support PHS for Bosman hotel at Vancouver City Hall
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Condo Owner with daughter in support of PHS for Bosman Hotel at Vancouver City Hall
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Jeffrey Ashborn of Coast Mental Health in support of PHS for Bosman Hotel at Vancouver City Hall
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Sonny Dean in support of PHS for Bosman Hotel at Vancouver City Hall
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Nathan Allen in support of PHS for Bosman Hotel at Vancouver City Hall
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The following 5 videos are the Development Permit Board and Advisory Panel discussing and awarding PHS ( PHS Community Services Society) to change the use of the existing Motor Hotel to Dwelling Use Rooming House and alter the building with minor renovations
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Al Tkatch of AHA MEDIA and Rockafellas plays at Grand Union in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES ) on Welfare Wednesday Sept 23, 2009
April Smith and Hendrik Beune of AHA MEDIA went to the Grand Union Bar in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES ) to see Al Tkatch of AHA MEDIA play live music with Sean Michaels in their duo Rockafellas on Welfare Wednesday September 23, 2009
http://www.RockafellasDuo.wordpress.com
The bar was very lively with happy folks who danced the night away in Vancouver Downtown Eastside’s only live music venue with no cover, very cheap drinks , Great Staff -7 nights a week!
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Below is a photo of Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA enjoying the music played by Al Tkatch
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Below is a photo of Al Tkatch of both AHA MEDIA and Rockafellas during a solo
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In this video, Al Tkatch of Rockafellas sings Jumping Jack at Grand Union in Vancouver on Welfare Wednesday September 23, 2009
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 or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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In this video, Sean Michaels and Al Tkatch of Rockafellas sing Tush by ZZ Top at Grand Union in Vancouver on Welfare Wednesday September 23, 2009
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 or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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In this video, Al Tkatch of Rockafellas sings Pride and Joy at Grand Union Bar in Vancouver on Welfare Wednesday September 23, 2009
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 or Facebook.com/AprilFilms
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Below is a photo of Al Tkatch and Hendrik Beune together after Al playing a set on stage
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Below is a photo of Al Tkatch, Hendrik Beune and April Smith – Co-Founders of AHA MEDIA, making the letters A H A with their fingers in front of the Grand Unionon Welfare Wednesday in Vancouver Downtown Eastside 🙂
AHA MEDIA love producing mobile media and doing community engagements with handheld technology 🙂
AHA MEDIA filmed at the Fight HST Rally at Canada Place in Vancouver
AHA MEDIA was invited to go and film at the http://www.FightHst.com Rally on Saturday, Sept 18, 2009 at Canada Place. An estimated 5,000 people showed up to support the cause!
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Speakers included
Tom Shields – M.C. (Former Mayor of Osoyoos)
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Bill Vander Zalm – Host (Former BC Premier)
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Carole James – Leader of the Official Opposition
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Bill Tieleman – No BC HST Facebook Creator / 24 Hours columnist.
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Below is a photo of April Smith of AHA MEDIA with Ellen Woodsworth, Deputy Mayor of Vancouver who gave a rousing speech!
AHA MEDIA wishes to thank Rainer Schmoll of http://www.thinkreferrals.com, Event organizer for the invitation to come and film at the Fight HST rally.
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Below is a twitter update from Lorraine Murphy http://www.raincoaster.com
raincoaster Congrats to @AHAMedia, who made the news on all major networks for their coverage at the anti-HST rally
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Please see http://www.FightHST.com for videos and photos of the rally!
AHA MEDIA is very pleased to introduce our newest member of our team – Alain Assailly
AHA MEDIA is very pleased to introduce our newest member of our team – Alain Assailly ! 🙂
Free lance journalist and independant photographer, Alain Assailly has been living in Vancouver since May 2008.
He frequently contributes to The/La Source multicultural newspaper (www.thelasource.com).
He has also written articles in the frenchspeaking newspaper « L’Express du Pacifique » (www.lexpress.org).
In France, from 1991 to 1993, he attended the film school ESRA (« Ecole Supérieure de Réalisation Audiovisuelle »). There he learned techniques in photography, video and cinema production. Then, after passing a French Law degree (to learn about copyright in France), he got a Master in Corporate Communication in 1999 (equivalent to the Canadian Bachelor of Arts degree).
After his studies, he occupied different positions in France : Advertising Manager (including events organization), Webmaster assistant, Sales Representative, Account and Staff Manager (in the cleaning industry).
Alain has decided to start a new and fresh life in Canada, where he immigrated to in 2008. After working in a fast food restaurant as a Counter Attendant in North Vancouver, he now strives to challenge himself. He aims to specialize in the production of documentaries and wants to support the development of the upcoming W2 Community Media Arts Centre in Vancouver (www.creativetechnology.org).
He’s still a member of the France-Canada Organization based in Paris, in France (www.france-canada.info). This organization deals with the social and cultural exchanges between the two countries.
In 2006, Alain was keen to discover the North American way of life and to improve his English. So, Alain stayed in Canada for one year from 2006 to 2007 with a Working Holiday Visa. He worked in Toronto as a Sales Assistant in a Fine Food Store. Then, he moved in Montreal where he set up his own business : a seasonal store to sell ice cream and candies. He stopped this temporary business when his visa was expired. His Canadian adventure was just about to begin!
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Below is a photo of April Smith welcoming Alain Assailly to the AHA MEDIA team! 🙂
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