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Celebrating International Bacon Day 2011 at Save On Meats in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Peter Davies of AHA MEDIA writes
Today being “International Bacon Day“, I thought it best to go to and write about a place that is known for its delicious meats and decent prices. I am of course talking about Save On Meats (Next to the Army and Navy store on Hastings). Myself and 2 friends made our way to the back of the crowded restaurant and relaxed in a clean booth as we perused the menu. We decided on Grilled Cheese and Bacon sandwiches with sides of Mashed Potatoes and Bacon of course. We topped this off with bacon and chocolate milkshakes (very delicious by the way). The sandwiches were very tasty and just enough to fill us without being too much. The milkshakes to my surprise tasted very little like bacon but had a very nice aftertaste of smoky bacon that was delicious. Surprisingly we only payed approx. $10 each for this meal. If you are looking for a good place to eat with a simple menu and delicious food, I suggest you check out Save On Meats, you will not be disappointed.
Mmm bacon! So good to the last bite!
Alley Health Fair 2011 at 100 Block East Hastings on Thurs Sept 15 10AM – 2PM in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
A celebration of healthy living and nutrition in the Downtown Eastside, from hair cuts to HIV testing, from blood pressure to pedal-powered smoothies
The Alley Health Fair wants to increase awareness of healthy living possibilities among DTES residents. Be sure to visit them on Thursday, Sept 15 10AM-2PM
Alley Health Fair
100 Block East Hastings
Food, Acupuncture, Massage, Smoothies, Giveaways, Health Info and Testing!
After the Fair, VSSL will host Street Soccer starting at 2:30pm at Oppenheimer Park
Harm Reduction 101 at LifeSkills Centre in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
Harm Reduction 101
This course includes 6 seminars: Each seminar counts as one credit. Classes run every Friday on a six week cycle so if you miss one you can catch it the next time. After finishing all 6 credits, you will receive a certificate of completion.
September 9: Nasal Naloxone
September 16: Overdose Response
September 23: Reduction of Infection/Basic Hygiene
September 30: Needle Distribution
October 7: CPR Training
October 14: HIV/Aids/Hep C: The Skinny
Fridays @ 10am
Lifeskills Centre 412 E. Cordova
Register in person at the lifeskills centre between 10am and 4pm,
Monday to Friday
$3 honorarium and snacks
LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Arts Programs seeks donations of microphone stands and cords in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
The LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Arts Program in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside is in desperate need of support!
Equipment needed: Microphone Stands, Shure 57’s cables, drums and drum hardware…please email coco@phs.ca if you have any equipment to donate.
Charitable receipts are available for those who donate equipment with a substantial monetary value
Please listen and enjoy a track called LOW from the LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Program by Pinkey, produced by Mr. Metro
Below are some photos from the LifeSkills Centre Music Recording Program
“Have Seniors Got Rights?” by Daniel Grosso – Senior resident in Vancouver Downtown Eastside (DTES)
AHA MEDIA recently received a letter from Daniel Grosso asking for donations towards his Pancake Breakfast program in the Vancouver Downtown Eastside
Please read below:
“Have Seniors Got Rights?”
Penned by Daniel Grosso on August 25, 2011
Well fellow readers, this “old” senior citizen to take up a pen again and write about injustice toward us elderly residents of our “fair” province again. Besides getting older what have we done to become a lost race?
This article is being written because of a project that a young woman started and I’m carrying on because I believe in this project. Her and my crew have made it grow from feeding around twenty people to over seventy. And you say a senior cannot make it happen? If a door opens and we can start a project such as this, where can it go but ahead?
There is a problem tho, it is called money. Everything goes up in price except pensions. They stay at a low rate, you know. Don’t give a senior too much as they may just squander it trying to help others who are less fortunate then us “older dumber” seniors are.
Don’t forget, I came just after the “Ice Age”.
If you wish to sympathize with me and find about our breakfast program, please write to me as I have no computer
Thank you for reading this
Yours truly
Daniel Grosso
Note: You may write to me to donate to the Pancake Program for folks in the Downtown Eastside
Daniel Grosso
Apt 514
131 Hastings St West
Vancouver, B.C.
V6B 0G9
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