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AHA MEDIA films PHS LifeSkills Centre Running group training for Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 17, 2011
On a clear day, PHS LifeSkills Centre Running group from Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) trains for the upcoming Vancouver Sun Run on Sunday April 17, 2011
In the realm of reform: Drugs, Laws & Social Change fundraising event at W2 on Thursday March 31, 2011
Join best selling author and physician, Gabor Mate for a special fundraising event in support of Pivot, co-sponsored by W2 Storyeum, VANDU and the Portland Hotel Society.
Gabor will be joined by Pivot Legal Society Litigation Director, Katrina Pacey and Lorna Bird of the Western Aboriginal Harm Reduction Society and Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users for an evening of discussion on the multi-layered issues of addiction, mental health, law enforcement and justice.
March 31· 6:30 p.m.
W2 Storyeum, 151 E. Cordova Street, Vancouver, B.C.
AHA MEDIA sees new sign at 58 West Hastings in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES) – 100 percent social housing!
From http://www.100percentsocialhousing.com/
We’ve been struggling to secure land in the DTES for low-income housing. To keep a fair balance, we need more development of 100% Social Housing.
Years ago we persuaded a private developer to secure some land that could eventually be used for housing. The city will end up with possession of the land, but we fear city staff may encourage this to be a “mixed” development (condos). We’re trying to work to make sure this site remains 100% Social Housing.
This site would include 166 units of Low-Income Housing, 30 Low-Income Single Family units and 40 Rent-To-Own units, as well as an expanded Potluck Cafe, a medical and dental clinic to serve the community, and community group offices. The Rent-To-Own units would cost $375-$475 per month, and would provide a percentage ownership of their unit.
Please join the thousands who have already shown their support for this project. This is one piece of the puzzle to ending homelessness and improving conditions in the low-income community of the DTES. Thank you!
Below are photos of empty lot at 58 West Hastings
Architectural Renderings
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58 West Hastings – Ground Floor Level
Ground floor level view of proposed social housing development at 58 Hastings St.
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58 West Hastings – Typical Floorplan (levels 2-5)
View of typical floorplan for levels two through five.
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58 West Hastings – Typical Floorplan (levels 6-7)
View of typical floorplan for levels six and seven.
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58 West Hastings – Cross Section
Street view of building showing long and cross sections.
Stanton Peele for PHS Public Lecture Series at SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver, Canada
Stanton Peele, Ph.D., J.D., is a renowned psychologist who has for the past 40 years challenged the more simplistic notions and models of addiction that have predominated the North American debate. He is one of the pioneers of harm reduction, acknowledging that addiction occurs with a range of experiences and that there is something called a natural recovery from addiction. He is the author of Love and Addiction, The Meaning of Addiction, 7 Tools to Beat Addiction, and is the Developer of the Life Process Program for defeating addiction.
Below is Liz Evans, Executive Director of PHS with Stanton Peele
Below is Dave Murray with Stanton Peele before his lecture
Below is Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA helping to record the audio
The PHS lecture series presents STANTON PEELE: True Recovery
THURSDAY JANUARY 27, 2011
Stanton Peele, Ph.D., J.D., is a renowned psychologist who has for the past 40 years challenged the more simplistic notions and models of addiction that have predominated the North American debate. He is one of the pioneers of harm reduction, acknowledging that addiction occurs with a range of experiences and that there is something called a natural recovery from addiction. He is the author of Love and Addiction, The Meaning of Addiction, 7 Tools to Beat Addiction, and is the Developer of the Life Process Program for defeating addiction.
This is an incredible opportunity. Stanton is an engaging and highly entertaining speaker who promises to challenge the way we understand and think about addiction and recovery.
Soup, coffee and dessert will be served at 6:30 pm
THIS IS A FREE EVENT, BUT PLEASE RSVP TO RSVP@PHS.CA
Hope to see you there!
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