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AHA MEDIA hears Sherman’s thoughts on the changes in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside
AHA MEDIA encountered a local Vancouver Downtown Eastside Aboriginal/Native man named Sherman as he was shopping at the Astoria Hotel Cold Beer and Wine Store on Hastings Street in the Strathcona neighborhood of Vancouver
AHA MEDIA has known Sherman for a number of years and always regarded him as an always smiling, happy go lucky man with a postive attitude! 🙂 He enjoys making people laugh with his easy candor and quick wit.
In this video, Sherman thoughtfully gives his insights on the changes in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES). How some things are better, the same and worse in our community.
AHA MEDIA further learned that Sherman had a private school education which would explains his knowledgeable articulation on camera and awareness on issues endemic to our area.
This video 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.
Shy New Westminster Pigeons vs Bold Vancover Downtown Eastside (DTES) pigeons
AHA MEDIA observed pigeons in both cities of New Westmninster and Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES).
In the following video, camera -shy pigeons searched for food along the railway tracks near the Westminster Quay in New Westminster.
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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However, in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside, right at Main and Hastings, the pigeons were brave enough to withstand cars zooming past and other humans to be able to eat their meal of discarded pizza crusts.
Opening of Carnegie Centre in the morning on Main and Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES)
The following photos show the opening of Carnegie Centre, a community centre at the corner of Main and Hastings in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES).
Folks from all around use the City-Operated Facility which includes a music room, theatre, gymnasium, library, learning centre, computer room, senior lounge, weight room, cafeteria, pool room and much more! 🙂
Short Stroll in Strathcona area of Vancouver
The following photos are AHA MEDIA’s short stoll through the streets of Strathcona area of Vancouver during a fine Spring day! 🙂
Cart at Main and Hastings vs Cinema at Main and Cordova in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
The following photos illustrate the juxtaposition of the HAVE NOTS ( corner of Main and Hastings Streets) to the HAVES ( Corner of Main and Cordova Streets).
A man with a shopping cart comes around the corner of Hastings and travels down Main Street towards the well heeled folks at Cinema 319 and their Red Carpet Gala Event at the corner of Main and Cordova.
We at AHA MEDIA, hope that with the upcoming Election, issues such as gentrification, poverty and homelessness will be addressed and not forgotten. The Vancouver Downtown Eastside is a vibrant active community with people from many walks of life, – let’s find a way to solve the social problems!
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