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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

October 7, 2009 ahamedia Leave a comment

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

Al Tkatch of AHA MEDIA comments on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper playing the Beatles

October 6, 2009 ahamedia Leave a comment

In this video, Al Tkatch of AHA MEDIA comments on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper playing the Beatles

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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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

October 6, 2009 ahamedia 1 comment

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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