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Pursuing Your Passion with special guest Ian Ruhter and CAPIC Vancouver

April 5, 2013 Leave a comment

A panel discussion on returning to Creativity and Photographic Art with special guest Ian Ruhter presented by CAPIC (The Canadian Association of Image Creators) Vancouver Chapter.

Pursuing Your Passion with special guest Ian Ruhter

We have a diverse powerhouse group that collectively represents about 100 years of photographic experience! Each member has come from different training, vastly different areas of the commercial assignment world and has pursued a different form of their artistic expression and passion.

Panelist include: Ian Ruhter, David Ellingsen, Robert Kenney, Katie Huisman and Anne-Marie Slater

Goldcorp Centre for The Arts
SFU Woodwards Campus
149 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC

Doors open: 7:30pm
Event: 8:00pm

$35 through Eventbrite

Tickets at the door $40 cash only.

Event posters signed by Ian (fundraiser for Art Education for youth in the Downtown East Side) will be available for a minimum $30 (cash only) donation.

www.silverandlightvancouver.com

Presenting Sponsor: CAPIC Vancouver

Sponsors: SelfdesignBeau Photo,

Production Partners:  Met PressVancouver Photo Workshops, Flashpoint Rentals, Sugar Studio, Pinter Creative Studio, Seven25. Design and Typography, Big Music Productions,

Produced by: Rick Etkin

Poster Pursuing Your Passion

Photos from Downtown Eastside Hunger Strike: (Formerly) Homeless Dave march to Vancouver City Hall

April 4, 2013 Leave a comment

Day 14: Downtown Eastside Hunger Striker to “weigh-in” and deliver demands to City Hall

On Thursday, April 4th, Homeless Dave will be pushed in his wheelchair in a procession from Main and Hastings to City Hall. This will be Day 14 of Dave’s hunger strike for social housing and to stop gentrification in the Downtown Eastside.
58  AHA MEDIA supports Homeless Dave Hunger Strike to City Hall in Vancouver

At City Hall, Dave’s supporters, including Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, will deliver a letter to the Mayor’s office that requests a meeting and a response to hunger strike demands. At this time, Dave will make a presentation and be available for questions. Also, learn about Dave’s weight and health as he enters his third week without food.

119  AHA MEDIA supports Homeless Dave Hunger Strike to City Hall in Vancouver

“Gentrification is intensifying; the housing crisis is deepening, and the health of the people and the land are under serious threat. Desperate times call for desperate measures.” -Homeless Dave

195  AHA MEDIA supports Homeless Dave Hunger Strike to City Hall in Vancouver

111  AHA MEDIA supports Homeless Dave Hunger Strike to City Hall in Vancouver

Downtown Eastside Hunger Striker, (Formerly) Homeless Dave to “weigh-in” and deliver demands to City Hall

April 4, 2013 Leave a comment

Hendrik Beune and the AHA MEDIA team will be seeing Downtown Eastside Hunger Striker (Formerly) Homeless Dave “weigh-in” and deliver demands to during his March to City Hall

There is a lot going on in the DTES these days and people are willing to work together on a platform of common ground that does not leave out the poor man. How can this be done? Well, campaigns like this are just as important as all the political rallying going on to prepare us for the provincial elections. On a political level we must hand the wishes of the community over to the Mayor and Council and expect them to be respectful of the wishes of the community and follow the plan of development without displacement. So far so good… march on, perhaps stop and think for awhile?

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“Gentrification is intensifying; the housing crisis is deepening, and the health of the people and the land are under serious threat. Desperate times call for desperate measures.” -Homeless Dave

Day 14: Downtown Eastside Hunger Striker to “weigh-in” and deliver demands to City Hall

On Thursday, April 4th, Homeless Dave will be pushed in his wheelchair in a procession from Main and Hastings to City Hall. This will be Day 14 of Dave’s hunger strike for social housing and to stop gentrification in the Downtown Eastside.
At City Hall, Dave’s supporters, including Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, will deliver a letter to the Mayor’s office that requests a meeting and a response to hunger strike demands. At this time, Dave will make a presentation and be available for questions. Also, learn about Dave’s weight and health as he enters his third week without food.
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Contacts:

Wendy Pedersen 604-839-0379

Lorelei Williams 778-709-6498

Tami Starlight 604-790-9943

Blog | http://dteshungerstrike.blogspot.ca/

Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/DtesHungerStrike

Twitter | @dteshungrstrike

Public Safety and Crime in the DTES info session on Wed April 3, 2013

April 1, 2013 Leave a comment

DTES Safety and Crime: An info session and networking event

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PDT)

Vancouver, British Columbia
 
Wes Fung, VPD in Vancouver
Wes Fung, VPD speaks with Residents in DTES, Vancouver

Event Details

Stolen sandwich boards, smashed windows, customers being accosted and intimidated outside restaurants, reading the newspapers these days one can’t help but ask “What’s this city coming to?”

There’s more to the story than this though.

Come learn how DTES residents, businesses, social enterprises and community orgs are coming together in the Downtown Eastside to collaborate on keeping our streets safer and cleaner. Why? Because we care about one another and we have community pride.This free information session and networking event will take place Wednesday April 3rd at 5:30 PM at Lost and Found Cafe, 33 W Hastings Street.

Presentations will be given by:

Mission Possible (MP Neighbours)– regarding the innovative community safety patrols that have been creating jobs for residents with barriers to employment. The team at MP Neighbours liaise regualarly with businesses, residents, visitors to our area and the City about safety trends and provide a culturally appropriate alternative to more heavy handed types of security. You’ll hear some heartfelt examples of a regular day on the job and see some incredibly insightful data about the area.

Judy McGuire, Executive Director, Inner-City Safety Society– about the research and projects that the Safety Society is engaging in over the year to come. From disaster preparedness to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, the ICSS is concerned with the safety, preparedness and wellbeing of those who live and work in the DTES.

Constable Wes Fung, Vancouver Police Department– Come hear Wes Fung’s perspective on crime and safety in the area. Wes has served the community for several years and has a wealth of insight from an officer who has seen it all.

Ping with Wes Fung, VPD in Vancouver

Ping Chan speaks with Wes Fung, VPD in Chinatown, Vancouver

Complimentary Catering provided by Lost and Found Cafe and the Hastings Crossing BIA.

Register for event here

Happy Easter

March 31, 2013 Leave a comment

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy peaceful Easter Holiday with lots of chocolate eggs to enjoy!

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