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“Bevrijdingsdag”: 5th of May annual Dutch Liberation Day Celebrations in Vancouver’s Victory Square
On the 5th of May 1945 the allied Canadian Forces liberated the Netherlands and the Dutch people from 5 years of Nazi occupation. This event is celebrated annually in the Netherlands and by people of Dutch descent around the world.
Today is the 64th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian Allied Forces Annual Ceremony held at Victory Square, Vancouver ( May 4th , 2009)
In the following video, AHA MEDIA’s Producer (April Smith) and Director (Hendrik Beune) were on another assignment today at “The Flack Block”, kitty-corner from Victory Square, at the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets in Vancouver, where the Canadian WWII war memorial is located where they noticed “Bevrijdingsdag”: 5th of May annual Dutch Liberation Day Celebrations in Vancouver’s Victory Square happening.
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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AHA MEDIA’s Director Hendrik Beune was born in Utrecht, the Netherlands and is still fluent in the Dutch language, which they call ‘Nederlands’. This was the predominant language spoken at this celebration of Victory by allied Western Forces over a fascist regime.
Speeches were made by the Dutch Consulate-General and various other dignitaries. Dutch and Canadian flagsflew side by side as tulips and ceremonial wreaths were placed at the monument by various groups, including from “JeMaintiendrai”, the dutch patriot organization, which carries the same name as the dutch motto and which means “I will maintain” with the implied connotation of “We will survive resiliently”.
Other notables were Mr. and Mrs. Oostindie (parents of Irwin Oostindie, who is the Director of W2, the new DTES Centre forCommunity Media Arts).
In this video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA, meets Mr. and Mrs. Oostindie (parents of Irwin Oostindie, who is the Director of W2, the new DTES Community Media Arts Centre). Mr. Oostindie Sr. was active in the resistance movement during WWII and this also shows in the past and present work of his son Irwin.
NEW addition 🙂
Irwin Oostindie wrote to AHA MEDIA: ” My mother was also influential in working for social justice. I remember coming down to this corner, Cambie and Hastings, in the 1970s to visit my mom at her volunteer job. She worked for the Consumer’s Association of Canada, an advocacy group located upstairs at the Flack Block! ”
This was filmed by April Smith of AHA MEDIA on aNokia N95 mobile cameraphone. April is passionate and skilled in making Nokia films by exploring mobile media productionthrough 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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A surprise at this years ceremonies in Vancouver was the presence of a regiment of the Dutch army, who are presently on training in mountainous terrain near Vernon, BC and came to Vancouver to pay their “homage” to the Canadian veterans who gave their lives and contributed greatly to the liberation of The Netherlands.
In the following photos and video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA, (after an introduction with Mr and Mrs Oostidie), shakes hands with an honored Dutch Veteran.
Herman van Wervenskercke (AHA MEDIA hopes we spelled his name correctly) has been active with theorganization of this annual event Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian Allied Forces Annual Ceremony held at Victory Square, Vancouver for many years and on the 30th of April this year 2009-“Koninginnedag”, which is the day the Dutch celebrate the birthday of their Queen –
Herman van Wervenskercke who is 81 years old received official royal recognition from the Dutch Queen for his efforts in the form of a decoration (affectionately referred to as “Een Lintje”)
In the following photo and video, Hendrik Beune, Director of AHA MEDIA gives a tribute of Dutch Tobacco (which is a Westcoast Aboriginal/Native tradition of honor) for the Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian Allied Forces Annual Ceremony held at Victory Square, Vancouver ( May 4th , 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.
Much Thanks to all the Canadian Soldiers, Past and Present for helping to keep peace wherever they may be! Happy Dutch Liberation Day!
AHA MEDIA is very proud to be the Media Sponsor for Art in the City 2009 at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver !
Vancouver – May 1st thru May3rd, 2009 – The West End Community Centre invites you to Art in the City, a visual art show and sale featuring over 65 local artists from Vancouver, BC and beyond. Admission is free at this three-day event showcasing paintings, drawings, illustrations, pottery, carvings, photography and sculptures by local artists and artisans.
http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/westend/website/West_End_Coal_Harbour_CC/Art_in_the_City.html The West End Community Centre is located at 870 Denman Street with parking available off Haro Street.
Saturday, May 2nd – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, May 3rd – 10:00am – 4:00pm
In this photo, Dory Lanenter, President of the West End Community Centre, Rob Jones and Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA welcome you to the Art in the City 2009
In this video, food and refreshments were served at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver
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 thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In the following photo, Rob Jones, Bob Patterson and Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA all smile at the Art in the City 2009 event.
In this video, Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA introduces the event, while Dory Lanenter then comes to introduce Jody Billingsley Artist in Residence 2008 at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.
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 thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In this video, Rob Jones and Jody Billingsley http://jodybillingsleyart.com/ chat about his beautiful and whimsical art of Vancouver at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community 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 thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In this video, Rob Jones comments at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.
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 thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In this video, Dylan Schultz – featured artist talks at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.
More about Dylan Schultz :
http://vancouver.ca/parks/cc/westend/website/West_End_Coal_Harbour_CC/Feature_Artist.html
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, Raul Pacheco, Ross and Gus F. wrote down their names for door prizes at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.
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 thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In this video, a 2 minutes to art auction announcement was made at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.
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 thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In this video, announcements were made before the start of the Art Auction at the Art in the Cty 2009 show at the West End Community Centre in Vancouver.
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 thisvideo, please DM April Smith @AprilFilms on Twitter.
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In this photo, Pamela Flatekval speaks to the happy crowd! 
“This is our fourth annual Art in the City event; we are excited to host an eclectic and incredibly talented group of local artists and artisans along with over 2,000 art lovers who come out to appreciate and purchase art. We are offering a special door prize this year which will be awarded at 3:00pm on Sunday. This year’s prize is artwork “Urban Legend” by feature artist Dylan Schultz. Art in the City is an event you don’t want to miss!”
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The West End Community Centre is operated by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the West End Community Centre Association (WECCA). WECCA is a community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of the West End and Coal Harbour communities by providing recreational, educational and social activities and services which are accessible and responsive to the changing needs of the communities.
In this photo, April Smith of AHA MEDIA and Raul Pacheco of http://www.hummingbird604.com smile at the Art in the City 2009 🙂
84 photos of Art in the City 2009 can be found on our Flickr! 🙂
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahamedia/sets/72157617600381442/
Art in the City 2009 – West End’s Visual Art Show and Sale
AHA MEDIA is pleased to be a Media Sponsor of Art in the City 2009 ! 🙂
Calling All Art Lovers to Attend Art in the City
West End’s Visual Art Show and Sale
Vancouver – May 1st thru May3rd, 2009 – The West End Community Centre invites you to Art in the City, a visual art show and sale featuring over 65 local artists from Vancouver, BC and beyond. Admission is free at this three-day event showcasing paintings, drawings, illustrations, pottery, carvings, photography and sculptures by local artists and artisans.
Friday, May 1st – 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Saturday, May 2nd – 10:00am – 8:00pm
Sunday, May 3rd – 10:00am – 4:00pm
The West End Community Centre is located at 870 Denman Street with parking available off Haro Street.
This is our fourth annual Art in the City event; we are excited to host an eclectic and incredibly talented group of local artists and artisans along with over 2,000 art lovers who come out to appreciate and purchase art. We are offering a special door prize this year which will be awarded at 3:00pm on Sunday. This year’s prize is artwork “Urban Legend” by feature artist Dylan Schultz. Art in the City is an event you don’t want to miss!
The West End Community Centre is operated by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the West End Community Centre Association (WECCA). WECCA is a community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is to enhance the quality of life of the West End and Coal Harbour communities by providing recreational, educational and social activities and services which are accessible and responsive to the changing needs of the communities.
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.
Longer Hours, Bigger Menu and FREE WIFI to come for Super Sub in Vancouver Downtown Eastside
It’s been over a month since Super Sub opened up at 106 East Hastings by Columbia giving Vancouver Downtown Eastside residents a chance to eat fresh and healthy meals at affordable prices 🙂
In this video, Lorraine Murphy of http://www.raincoastermedia.com asks Tariq, the manager of Super Sub at 106 East Hastings by Columbia in Vancouver Downtown Eastside, what his new plans are. 🙂
Exciting new changes include more dining tables and free WIFI for customers. Super Sub menu has expanded to include breakfast items and his hours of operation are from 7 A.M. to 2 A.M! 🙂
The Vancouver Downtown Eastside needs healthy and great tasting late night places to eat and FREE WIFI to stay connected to the online communities! 🙂
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.
AHA MEDIA will be continuing to give Media Sponsorship by helping to build Super Sub of the Vancouver Downtown Eastside ( DTES ) a website and an online presence. 🙂
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