August 15, 2003, carnegie newsletter

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Take-off day It was the start of the week. Monday morning! Paul was a bit concerned. The books for the book launch hadn't arrived. The press and everyone who is anyone was going to be here in a couple of hours. It had taken SIX long and lonely years to compile the book from all the stories he had had a hand in publishing in the Newsletter. Today those years would come to an end at 2PM PDT with a book launch and a bit of a reunion of some of the past contributors to the publication. Now all that was needed was the DAMN BOOK. I had stopped by on Friday to see when the next newsletter publication day was. I sometimes help with getting the publication together and I don't like to miss because of my forgetfulness. Don't laugh! 1 have missed because I forgot about it. I now write it on my calendar so I can see when it arrives and can get to Carnegie to help out. Friday 1 had stopped by to check with Paul and found him a bit miffed because THE BOOK hadn't arrived and the publisher was closed for the weekend. We had a bit of a laugh about having a book launch without a book. I hadn't guessed that it was a bit of a nervous laugh. On Monday 1 could see that the nerves had set in a bit.

Still no books!!! DAMN PUBLISHER!!! Another nervous laugh?

I asked if he needed any help. He said they were going to the theatre to set-up about 1 PM and I could help out if I wanted. I said okay and left. It was around 1 :15 PM when I went to the theatre to help . out. There were a number of people setting up chairs and tables, but no one was getting out the mikes and stuff. Paul asked me to look for Egor who usually handled that. He wasn't in the building. I knew Gerald was in the building and I thought that he had knowledge of setting up. He didn't but said he'd get Egor. Gerald came back about 10 minutes later and said he couldn't find Egor. My next choice was Kai but Gerald said that he had asked Kai and that wasn't a solution either. Just about then I noticed Rudolf sitting patiently in the Learning Centre. Him being a musician, I figured he could do the mike stuff. When I told him the problem he said he'd be glad to help and went down stairs. He had been waiting for the event to begin and was glad to contribute.

I followed downstairs to help with the setup figuring maybe to learn a bit about setting up a mike. It's a little harder then it looks. I was too shy to speak into the mike for a voice level check. Some of the audience helped out by talking into the mike. All I had to do was count and I couldn't even do that. I guess I could do a kinda poor job of setting up if I had to. The place was starting to fill up. I met a few friends and visited for while. The books finally arrived!

Then the show started. First up was Julia Mark to thank the Coast Salish people for being on their land, and to introduce the publisher, Rolf Maurer of New Star Books.. Then Paul said a few words. Next came Michael, Carnegie's director, who read a poem he had submitted a few years back which had been published and was in the book. Margaret, President of the Board, followed him. Then a talent laden lineup of poets and storytellers, who had had stuff pub-

lished in the Newsletter, came up and spoke or recited their work out of the book. 1 knew some of them, but most were a mystery to me. There was Diane, Rudy, Sheila and Shawn. Each read or recited something from the book. What an honor.

Last but not least was big brother, Sandy. He must be part farmer. He had planted the seed of Paul writing a book and had hung around to reap the harvest its launch. That must have been some journey. I say brother because this was clearly a Carnegie family effort. From Mike and Margaret to Sandy and all the others in between, including the audience, they were all there to help and share in the joy of the day. What did that guy say, "You can't choose your family but you can choose your friends." I think he's wrong.

Everyone chose to be here and it was a family effort.

There was a TV cameraman and reporter who interviewed Paul. I heard it was broadcast on the news that evening but I missed it. I congratulate Paul on his book but even more, on his Carnegie family who were proud to be with him at this special time. harold

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To walk disjointed Somewhere in the psychobabble I've lost track of who you are just another panic attack wonder if I'll ever come back serenity or a sense of ease too hard to conceive too hard to believe I'll ever stop shaking a walking earthquake a disaster leftover they say it's a chemical imbalance ya right and cars go fast at the Indy L. Kabong

July 18,2003 53 today Hip Hip Hooray Brains I got Money not Can get loans for ice-cream cones Got lots of friends Defend to the end Special Friend not a honey I just call her "Snuggle Bunny"

dealing dealt unfinished working nights keep well for the road lord god as mighty never again or so you swore i'm sixty-eight and i'm still rocking politics religion and death one third of the moon i'll save this for later no cop shows our son's killers charles fortin

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This is in response to your email of June 16,2003 to Mayor and Council.

My apologies for taking so long to respond to this email. I manage the branch that deals with sidewalk patios, and I wanted to outline our policies around the use of public space by restaurants.

The City encourages the use of some public space by restaurants for sidewalk patios as this improves the ambience and liveliness ofthese public spaces and supports local business. Subject to our approval, restaurant owners may put up tables, chairs and a railing to define the area of their sidewalk patio. We have the ability to require the removal of sidewalk patios if the City requires the space for other uses.

Sugar and Sugar applied for and met the guidelines for placement of sidewalk patios and were allowed to put up their patio in June. The area, at the northwest comer of Columbia and Powell has a corner cut-off and results in a triangular public space at this location. There are a few trees and the surface is consistent with the brick pavers in the rest of Gastown. From a public use perspective, it is the same as other sidewalk areas of the City.

This comer is part of the former CPR right-of-way.

The City has long range plans to develop this corridor as a pedestrian route from International Village to Gastown. The plaza on Powell/Columbia is an endpoint to the > right-of-way and will warrant special design treatment, perhaps kiosks and signage, benches, and rail-type elements. We have advised the restaurant owner of the potential for these fbture plans and that this may require removal of the sidewalk patio. In the meantime, it would be difficult to justify the removal of this patio when we currently permit other restaurants in the area to also have sidewalk patios. The City must treat all owners equitably under its bylaws.

Sidewalk patios help restaurant owners maintain viable businesses. This is an important part of the City's efforts to revitalizing the downtown eastside where business turnover is high.

Based on the above, we are not proposing to take any hrther action at this time. Please let me know if I can be of fbrther assistance.

Tom Hamrnel, P.Eng. Streets Administration Engineer

ITS TIME TO SIGN UP FOR THE PLA Y! Things are really moving along and we have some important dates for everyone to note!

Casting auditions will take place early September. The first 150 people from the DTES area will get a part. Rehearsals and building begin in mid September at the Japanese Hall at 475 Alexander Street. Eight performances will take place in the last week of November and the first week of December. Please see below for details.

Whether you want to act in the play, make costumes, play music or build sets, this is when you can sign up. Drop in at the hours posted below and tell us how you would like to participate. If you want to act most people will rehearse once a week, but you can choose to do more, or less! We can work out a schedule that fits your availability. , If you are unable to make it to the cast audition and production call in September - no worries - there are lots of I other opportunities to join in. Give as a call we'll find a place for you.

CAST and PRODUCTION CREW AUDITIONS Wednesday September loth,Drop in Anytime between 6:30 and 9:30 pm, Strathcona Community Centre, Multipurpose Room.

Sunday September 14'~,Drop In Anytime Between 1lam and 5pm, Carnegie Community Centre, 3rdFloor.

The$rsl150 people from the DTES area will get a role in the play. Refreshments provided

REHEARSALS Tuesday September 23rd - November 26" Tues. or Wed or Thurs. or Friday: Evenings; Japanese Hall, 475 Alexander St.

Saturday or Sunday: Days

If you want to act most people will rehearse once a week, but you can choose to do more! Refreshments provided

PERFORMANCES and PRE- SHOW FAIR Performances will take place at the historic Japanese Hall 475 Alexander Street. A preshow fair with community mini- performan~esand roving food and craft sellers starts 30 minutes before show time.

Thursday-Sat. November 27-29 & December 4-6 Fair: 7pm, Performance: 7:30pm

Nov. 3othand Dec. 7th.

Fair 1 :30pm, Performance: 2pm

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HERE ARE SOME OF THE WAYS YOU CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PLAY If you want - its optional! - you can circle the areas that interest you, detach the form and return it to Rika at the Carnegie Community Centre. Or you can mail it Terry and Savannah, Vancouver Moving Theatre, Chinatown Post Ofice, PO Box 88270 Vancouver BC V6A 4A4.

By sending in this form you are helping us get ready for the cast and production call. Be sure though to the still come out to one of the casting and production calls listed on the other page.

Name Address Telephone Age (if under 18) 1) Acting: No experience necessary!

2) Music: Instrumentalists, singers. What instruments do you play?

3) Technical: carpentry, electricity, stages and seating, scenery, painting 4) Stage management: help organize rehearsals, gather props and materials, keep things on track!

5) Lighting: rigging lighting and preparing special effects, operating lighting instruments 6) Costumes: work with a group or take work home .... Share your skills 7) PuppetsIShadow Screen1 Masks: we need bodies, hands, faces, costumes 8) Materials: fabric, wood, decorative stuff, paint.. . we'll also need to borrow tools 9) Scripts: duplicating, collating, binding 10) Refreshments: During long rehearsals you will be very popular if you help arrange for this!

11) Transportation: Drive people who don't have wheels to rehearsals and take elderly people to see the show. We may need occasional use of a van or truck to transport materials to the site.

12) Front of house: ushers, programme sellers, coffee and tea makers, ticket takers ...

13) Back stage: dressers, stage hands ...

14) Secretarial: typing, answering the telephone ...

15) Babysitting: before and during the performance.

16) Publicity: articles, posters, delivering handbills .....

17) Documentation: scrap books, photos, video ....

18) Donations of funds or supplies: Vancouver Moving Theatre is a non-profit society with charitable status 19) Fair preceding the play: each evening a different organization is invited to dress up, sell snacks, gifts, etc. and keep the proceeds. We will also need music. Would your group be interested?

20) Committees: hospitality, production, publicity, fair, opening and closing ceremonies.

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Hard to find A home for me.

On any street Everybody sleeps.

The lame, the blame, The game's the same: World class party On the backs of the poor.

Turn your head, Gonna get worse.

At Wastings and Pain On the Hell-bound train.

Doin' wrong things, Hopin' it's right, For the same pain, The same gain.

Food's gone bad, Makes me mad,

Turn your head, It can't get worse.

One way ticket On the Hell-bound train, For a bird in a cage,

DERA General Meeting, 10:OO AM Friday, August 22, 2003 Carnegie Community Centre

W W h K "REFORM"

Turn your head, It's growin' worse.

Empire back With a baseball bat.

Hope defrayed, Cost delayed, We're all gone, On the run, People's opposition To economy of war.

Turn your head, Look for hope.

An estimated 38,000 people will lose their Welfare Benefits in April, 2004.

Are you one of them?

Do you care?

We've invited provincial Minister of Human Resources, Murray Coell

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Screamin' in rage, Tears in my eye, Ready to die, Rest my soul, On a farm far away.

ow much housing can people on welfare expect at Woodward's? Answer: 30 units (is that enough?)

Why are we letting them convert so many hotels for backpackers and tourists?

Why are hotel owners getting Federal Government millions to upgrade and jack up their rents?

Why can't we get the social housing we need?

For a place to stay Overnight.

Dare to share How we care.

People united Never defeqted March together In time as one.

Turn your head, Look at me.

Knowid why The caged Bird sings: "Cry for me, Be with me, Feel for me, Sets me free, Spirit uncaged, Free to be."

Turn your head, Fly with me.

Savannah Walling

Is anybody gonna do anything about it?

Window Pain Presents: A Night of

Creative Change and Inspiration Sat. August 23 at 7 p.m.

In the Carnegie Theatre Admission by Donation The Window Pain Group will present a political cabaret to ignite the community into creative action, to counter government cuts. This event is an introduction to the show they are planning to hold this winter at the Gachet Gallery. The Window Pain Project grew fiom an outraged disabled population, under an attack of astounding proportions, which the BC Liberal Government has termed a "re-assessment" In response, 19 Disability Level 1 and 2 recipients have collaborated on an art exhibit that asks the question; "How has the government re-assessment process affected your life?"

They are currently seeking closeted soap box stars, spoken word artists, poets, and performance artists to create works (or use works you already have) around the theme of government cuts, focusing on your visions of solutions, what we can do to counter this attack in a SLAM POET kinda way!!

The evening will end with a Slam Poet event, as well as artists and writers, Marie Baker, Lizard Jones, Paul Scheffer, Penelope Verkerk and Joey Only. Sign up between 6 and 6:45. For more information phone 604-253-0613.

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desmedia

(downtown eastside media) presents.. .

AN EXHIBITION OF COMMUNAL PAINTINGS AND COLLABORATIVE VIDEO WORK

at the Interurban Works produced by participants in the weekly desmedia workshops at the Carnegie Community Centre and Oppenheimer Park since March 2000.

The Interurban - 9 E. Hastings St. (at the corner of Hastings and Carrall)

Opening reception: Friday, September 5,6:00pm -1O:OOpm In conjunction with SWARM, a celebration of artist-run centres Exhibition hours: September 3 -20, Thursday to Saturday, 12:OOpm -5:OOpm Residents and community-involved members of the DTES are invited to come down to the Interurban during regular gallery hours to share their stories of life and living in the Downtown Eastside on videotape (to be part of an ongoing desmedia oral histories archive and videotaping project), to participate in the communal painting, and to have a cup of tea.

Showing throughout the exhibition will be desrnedia 's first videotape produced with participants of the workshops (2000 - 2001) and a preview of desmedia 2. desmedia 2 is a video created, in part, to celebrate the Carnegie's 100' Anniversary, and will premiere at the Carnegie Community Centre Theatre in two separate screenings at 3 pm and 7 pm on Thursday, Sept 25 For more information email desmedia@rm.net or phone 604 809 8774

Solving (and Dissolving) Problems

By Larry 'I'runkey This series of articles looks at the seven conditions that are necessary for change to occur. We will examine how these seven "precursors of change" are relevant to getting a job, keeping that job, and getting ready for our next job.

The Seven Precursors Of Change 1: A Sense of Necessity 2: Willingness or Readiness to Experience Anxiety or Difficulty 3: Awareness 4: Confronting the Problem 5: Effort or Will Toward Change 6: Hope for Change 7: Social Support for Change --

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In this issue, we will look at precursor #4, Confronting the Problem. Remember that each of the seven precursors of change assists and complements the others.

In the last newsletter we exanlined the importance of awareness in the change process. When we sustain our awareness and attention to a problematic situation, we are confronting the problem. The only problems we can possibly solve are the ones that we are aware of and acknowledge. Most employment programs emphasize the importance of problem solving and teach effective problem solving techniques. In a previous article, we mentioned that every work opportunity is problem that

someone wants solved and is willing to pay for the solution. Likewise, every workday can seem like a series of problems to solve. The rewarding jobs are often the ones where we feel the satisfaction of solving worthwhile problems.

As we prepare to enter the world of work, we will also encounter problems. We need to apply our best problem-solving skills to identifying problems, setting priorities, developing possible responses, and trying out various solutions to see what works. Ilnfortunately, not every problem can be dealt with in such a straightforward way.

Sometimes we've been addressing for a long time a particular problem that is getting in our way. For example, maybe you've become an "expert" in what you can't do and are really stuck, or maybe there is something "too big" like a criminal record or no references or being fired from your last job.

Think of a problem in your own life. Is it possible that the "real problem" is how you've been addressing the problem? Your efforts may be boxing you in. You may need to totally rethink the situation. You might need to get another perspective from someone else - to ask for help.

At The Job Shop, we help people get out of whatever box they feel trapped in. In the next newsletter, we'll look at the importance of using our will and effort to make changes. This series of short articles is inspired by research on the precursors of change by Fred J. Hanna. I hope that this information will help you to make the changes you want to see in your life.

I a r y Trunkey is the Program Manager of The Job Shop at Tradeworks Training Society. The Job Shop supports residents of the DTES in their return to work. Participants develop and broaden the skills they will need to get and keep a job. Federally funded by HRDC, The Job Shop starts new participants every week.

Program information sessions are held Tuesdays, at 1 p.m. Call 604-253-9355 and ask for The Job Shop.

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An Irhh Whh His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming fiom a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog.

There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself.

Farmer Fleming saved the lad fiom what could have been a slow and terrifiing death.

The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father ofthe boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you," said the nobleman.

"You saved my son's life.

"No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer.

At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel.

"Is that your son?" the nobleman asked.

"Yes," the farmer replied proudly.

"I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy. If the lad . is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of." And that he did.

Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools , and in time, he graduated fiom St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of Penicillin.

Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved fiom the bog was stricken with pneumonia.

What saved his life this time? Penicillin.

The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.

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November 20 has been declared National Child Day. This day is meant to celebrate the lives of children-andyouth across the country. This is a great opportunity for you to get involved in your school or community. What will you do to celebrate the day? Visit the National Child Day Web site for more details and get involved!

THE DEAL.ORG SCHOOL@VENTURE PROJECT

Are there topics that concern you, that are not currently being addressed in your school or community? Do you want to do something about it? Challenge your students to take charge of themselves, their future, and their world. The RCMP's deal.org school@venture project, in partnership with Canada's SchoolNet GrassRoots Program, is looking for you to participate in a unique classroom project ; your class could be eligible to receive 600$ in hnding. To find out more, check out www.deal.org !

Endless For the Community, by the Community

August 22,2003, loam - 7pm Oppenheimer Park Oppenheimer Park and Carnegie's Music Program is organising an all-day event for everyone!

It/terestedirr Performing?

Sign up at Carnegie's information desk or leave a message for Ken Tabata.

It~feresfed in Volunteering or having a booth?

Contact Sandy McKeigan: 604-830-2544 Kumiko Murakanu: 604-665-2210

The Impact of the 2010 Olympics on the Downtown Eastside What do Provincial Finance Minister Gary Collins and the Fraser Institute have in common? Aside from both being consigned to the same circle of The Inferno for holding the same anti-social neo-conservative ideologies, both doubted the costs and benefits that these Olympics would cause to B. C. I have to say that in the past month of July, the alternative media have done a better job of voicing. dissent over the 2010 Olympics than the mainstream media, but they haven't done too badly, either. Consider the figures Vancouver Sun columnist Vaughn Palmer assigns for the costs of the Olympics: Bid process - $34 million; Convention centre - $500 million; Sea to Sky highway upgrade - $1.7 billion; Richmond/Airport/Vancouver rapid transit line plus new buses, etc. - $2 billion; Staging the Games $1.3 billion; Security - $560 million (based on Salt Lake City's costs). Palmer obtained these costs from the provincial government's own documents. Total cost: $6 billion. Shortly after this was made public, Premier Gordon Campbell downplayed the cost, claiming it would actually only cost BC $600 million. That's where the Fraser Institute and Collins come in. (Did you know that the BC taxpayers are legally liable for any debt overruns incurred?) Province columnist Jon Ferry said the cost of the Games would be double what had been estimated. That's what I think too, given BC's penchant for ovemmning costs on past megaprojects.

Consider too, what the Sidney 2000 Olympics games cost, after they had been billed by Australian politicians as self-financing: a $2.3 billion loss. In fact, with all things factored in, no Olympics has ever made any money for the host territory.

So these (potentially) $12 billion Games are going to benefit the people of the Downtown Eastside how? It's actually going to end up being detrimental to them, according to a protest group that struck a tent city in Victory Square the day after it was announced that BC had won the 2010 Olympics bid.

The protesters wanted to see homelessness ended, a reversal of the ruthless 2-year limitation on collecting welfare starting next April, and an end to the bureaucratic restrictions on applying for welfare.

With BC's economy slated to come in dead last in Canada next year, there doesn't look to be a lot of hope for jobs for the unemployed, so they are rightfully concerned about cuts to welfare.

A good article to read was written by artist and writer Diane Wood and published in The Carnegie Newsletter on February 15,2003 oust before the plebiscite) titled " 13 Good Reasons to Hate the Olympics." It's just as relevant now as it was then.

It's one of the few articles that talks about the consequences of the Olympics for the people of the Downtown Eastside. Letter writer L.S. Clemens in the July 24 edition of The Republic sums it up nicely too: "So party on; celebrate sports and health. Celebrate money coming from lost disability benefits, celebrate money frm the growing number of hungry and homeless people, dance on the lives of women who can no longer escape abusive relationships, feel your joy due to the children and parents who no longer get the supports they need. Party away in gratitude to all these people. Dance while the province deteriorates."

Which raises an important question: what is the government going to do to make up for the massive debt incurred by the Olympics? Why, continue to cut social programs and services, of course. And the first people to feel this will be the residents of the Downtown Eastside.

Hey, I've got one for you: what does Homer Simpson call the two-week long 201 0 shindig for the rich? The D'Oh!lympics.

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Introduction to Recovery Workshop Native Courtworker & Counselling Association Alcohol and Drug ~ r o & a r n

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Various Start dates as follows: Group #6 August 5 - August 2 1,2003 Group #7 September 2 - September 18,2003 Group #8 September 29 - October 16,2003 Group #9 November 3 - November 20,2003

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The Editor, Time Canada Your July 24 cover story on Canadian Residential Schools, "A Shameful History", did a fatal disservice to the thousands of aboriginal survivors of a system of "planned and clear Genocide", to quote a United Nations Tribunal held in Vancouver in 1998.

I have personally interviewed and counseled nearly two thousand survivors of the so-called "residential schools" since 1995, and the crimes they have described involve not just physical and sexual abuse, but murder, sterilizations, medical experiments, and deliberate exposure to tuberculosis by school staff which resulted in the deaths of thousands of children Dr. Peter Bryce, the head medical officer for Ottawa's Indian Affairs department in 1907, confirmed that over half of the children in these "schools" were dying every year from "a practice of being deliberately exposed to infectious diseases and then left to die untreated".

His report was quoted on the front page of The Ottawa Citizen on November 15, 1907.

What is remarkable is not only that these deaths can have remained hidden for so long, but that the very agencies which perpetrated them - the Catholic, United and Anglican churches - have been able to escape any responsibility for this institutionalized murder.

This is especially remarkable considering that contrary to what your cover story alleges - it was these churches, and not the government, that were the legal guardians of the native children in the residential schools.

Despite the provisions of the Indian Act, Ottawa actually transferred legal guardianship to residential school Principals - who were invariably clergymen under direct church supervision - between 1933 and 1942, according to my research.

This guardianship was legally enshrined by an "Application for Admission Form" that every Indian parent was forced to sign - under pain of imprisonment - that transferred legal control over their own children to the Principal. (A copy of this form can be found in our book, "Hidden from History: The Canadian Holocaust", found on our website, listed below).

This simple fact makes the Catholic and Protestant churches of Canada - and not the federal government - the main defendant and culprit in acts of Genocide.

And yet this responsibility has been deliberately denied and distorted by these parties, and by the national media in Canada.

The refusal of our churches to take responsibility for their crimes of Genocide is part of the ongoing

injustice against native peoples that all the phoney "apologies" and paltry court settlements will not erase. Only an international War Crimes Tribunal will redress this enormous crime.

Rev. Kevin D. Annett, M.A., M.Div. Secretary, Truth Commission into Genocide in Canada 11759-248 St., Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1H6 ph: 604-466-1804

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A Ten Part Lecture Series by Kevin Annett, MA M.Div Beginning: Wednesday, August 27 at 7 pm at the Canadian Autoworkers Hall, 326-12th street in New Westminster (west of the New West skytrain sttn) This inaugural lecture will describe the historical and theological basis of the genocide of New World native peoples by European states and churches. It will lay the basis for future lectures on the nature and development of genocidal warfare against native nations in Canada: how it happened and why it was legally and morally sanctioned.

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Kevin Annett is the author of "Hidden fkom History: The Canadian Holocaust" (2001), the groundbreaking study of crimes against humanity committed in Canadian Indian residential schools. He is a former United Church minister who, in 1995, was dismissed from that church after uncovering evidence of illegal land thefts and murders by church officers on Vancouver Island.

Since then, Kevin has become a world authority on religious genocide against indigenous peoples, and has lectured on this subject across Canada.

Kevin helped organize the first international Tribunal into Residential Schools, sponsored by the UN agency IHRAAM, in June, 1998. He holds Masters degrees in Political Science and Theology and hosts a public affairs program on Vancouver Co-op Radio.

He is the founder and secretary of The Truth Commission into Genocide in Canada, and is an adopted member of the Metis Nation.

D o you have a cause that no-one knows about?

Are you the victim of racism, police brutality and legal genocide?

If yes, then listen to "Hiddenfrom Historyu, every Monday from 1 - 2:30 pm on Vancouver's Coop Radio CFRO, 102.7 FM. our only human rights radio program run by and for native and low-income people: Host: Rev. Kevin Annett email: kevinannett0yahoo.ca website: http://canadiangenocide.nativeweb.org,

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News from the Library August 2003 The Complete Potter : The Complete Reference to Tools. Materials. and Techniques for all Potters and Ceramicists by Steve Mattison # 738.15 MAR This is a great book for all you potters out there. It's packed with simple instructions and detailed photos to take you step-by-step through all stages and types Baghdad Diaries : A Woman's Chronicle of War and Exile by Nhua Al-Radi # 956 ALR A moving account of life in Baghdad during the first war in Iraq by an Iraqi artst. Witness first-hand the effects of bombing and embargoes on Iraqi people.

The Town That Forgot How to Breathe by Kenneth J. Harvey FIC H In an isolated village in Newfoundland, the people start coming down with a terrible breathing disorder. The cod fishery is closing down, and fisher's nets are filling with strange and magical creatures from local legends.

Oldtimer called Eileen Laracy gradually sees what is happening - the people of the town are losing their identity so much that even breathing is not natural.

The Poetrv of Peace edited by David Krieger Call Number 821.8 KRI A collection of winning poems from the Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards. Poets from all over the world write about Hiroshima, September 1 1, Guatemala, and the threat of nuclear war. The poems express the sorrow and loss that war and violence bring but also find peace in relationships with each other, to other living things, and to the earth.

Alzheimer's A to Z :Secrets to Successful Careeiving by Jytte Lokvig #616.8 LOK A simple guide to make living with Alzheimer's or caring for a person with the disease less stressful.

Arranged under helphl alphabetical headings like baby talk, exercise, incontinence and personal space.

Are you reading Stanlev Park? Want to talk about it with other book lovers? Our "Main and Hastings Book Club" meets at the Learning Centre on Thursdays at noon - newcomers are welcome.

Your librarians, Beth and Natalie (Mary Ann is on vacation)

Transition

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I am currently enjoying freedom from the enslavement of drug-addiction, which is not to say that I have stopped using drugs (although such is implicit for hardcore drugs), rather that 1 am free of the obsession to use drugs and am in a healthier place wherein simply existing from moment to moment, joyful or not, is preferable to getting polluted.

This is significant in distinction from periods of abstinence that are essentially breaks between binges by a general state of being that now more honestly affirms life itself, and although I spend just as much time in fantasy, it is devoid of the usual fare of how and when I can do more dope. Actually, I am quite consumed by thoughts of one incredible woman who has captured my heart and my imagination. This event has been a strong determinant in the profound change I'm experiencing.

The other component enabling change (away fiom spending endless hours on my hands and knees picking through the filth of the alleyways in blind psychosis) is "Daytox" an outpatient detox program that has been available for the last two years at Vancouver Detox. This program is valuable in that it allows one to participate up to full-time in recovery oriented workshops without having to be institutionalized into a recovery house or treatment centre. It is innovative, exploring more holistic therapies for addiction, and is non-punitive towards relapse. It is providing me with a daily routine that is flexible enough to allow for a gradual integration into a more respectable, healthy lifestyle, replete with a growing capacity to face personal responsibilities.

The Daytox program is twelve-step compatible, but is not based on twelve-step dogma itself, thank Allah! Although countless multitudes have benefited fiom AA and NA participation, it has worked for me only in conjunction with institutionalization and extreme neurochemical stimulation, (e.g. bicycling up to 200kms. per day). This worked tine until I developed a close personal friendship outside of the "fellowship" and began to contribute back to the community, at which point the lifestyle became time prohibitive and I relapsed. I shall not begin to criticize AA\NA and its cult nature here because its dedicated adherents do tend to stay clean and sober, which is the whole idea behind it. Suffice to say its size doesn't fit all.

Gettine " back to the aforementioned beautiful woman, I fell in love like a child, and like a child I am compelled to grow up. My amorous sentiments are all neatly rejected (possibly due in some part to bumbling ineptitude.), and I am left face to face with the old stark realities that drive me to mood alter in the first place. Feelings of being vulnerable, unlovable, inadequate, and shameful; of neediness and hopeless desire; of despair for the fundamental aloneness of existence; of growing old and ugly. My instinct is to defend myself against my beloved's scorn by rejecting her in turn fiom my heart, but 1 am endeavoring to transcend myself and own my feelings. They are after all a warm and blissful glowing that 1 experience in my breast, and that can only be a good thing. It is a colossal challenge: to heal a lifetime of heartache and heartbreak, and to learn that it is possible to love unconditionally without measure dependant on reciprocation.

1 have no idea as to where this is all leading, but for the moment it is working well for me. My sweetheart has (thankfully) offered me her (very) casual friendship, and I look forward to seeing her again like a beacon to guide my behavior and my thinking by. She inspires me to be better -and 1 certainly need the improvement. I suppose this is in accordance with the twelve-step philosophy of surrender to a higher power; my capacity to love.

By Shawn Millar

Expressions of Interest: Woodward's Redevelopment Project The City of Vancouver invites Expressions of lnterest from the following groups to participate in the redevelopment of the former Woodward's store site located at 101 West Hastings Street: developers able and willing to develop all or some of the site andlor building; commercial tenants and retail businesses able and willing to pay a market rent or price for space; noamarket housing sponsors able and willing to develop at least 100 units of non-market housing; non-profit societies and other groups who have a program they want to include in the redevelopment but may not be able to pay a market rent or price Streetscape Scenes Carousing down the byways, alleys and lanes no tears Perusing the dim bazaar through a cracking mirror Sashaying woman roams in circular curves Star-streaked sky is pressing down, hard yet deep T aimless n homeless trickle down on knees they weep Spotty puddles are sidestepped as they ripple and foam Far-off music is causing frenzy, sadness and fear Skipping supper: there just aint none to be had.

Blocks to line up for grub, may be good, maybe bad Where to sit and rest a daily and growing concern Trying to be calm, serene, not to fall, crash, and bum Do you think about chucking it, throwing in the towel Is this trip just tragic or a dreary dark dream Do you wake, middle of the night, cold sweat, scream I realize it's jarring and conhsing to be so extreme But that's life on these streets -they are mean.

Is the end in your sights, have you devised a plan? ..in a haze of colourfi~ldolls and steeped teas Take and make it upside down or sideways, as you wish, as you please Robyn

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Learn Something about Desktop Publishing!!

Come see how it's done at the Learning Centre on Thursdays from 1 - 2 pm Take part in producing the book "How to Play BOMBS For Peace & Profit" by L.F. Blomskog Get it ready for the printer and a WebPage on the Internet.

The Woodward's building has long played a pivotal role in our city and it's time to re-energize the site and the surrounding community. The redevelopment of Woodward's will be a catalyst for firther economic revitalization in the area, providing employment opportunities for local residents and fostering growth for business.

Expression of Interest doctlments are ACdilable at the Citv of Vancouver Real Estate Setvltes ofice at Suite 300 515 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, starting August 11,2003.

Completed Expression of Interests must be received by 4 p.m. PDT, September 19,2003. Faxed submissions will not be accepted. Please mail your submission to City of Vancouver Real Estate Services 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4.

Developers are required to submit an Expression of Interest in order to be considered eligible for participation in Request for Proposals (RFP).

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Michael Flanigan, Manager, Real Estate Services michael flanigan~citv.vancouver.bc.ca Phone: 604-873-7422 Thank you!

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Celine Mauboules Central Area Planner, City of Vancouver Tel: 604.871.6198 Fax: 604.873.7045 Learn more about the Woodward's project: www.citv.vancouver.bc.c ~ o o d w a r d s

Nike loses case over freedom of speech The US supreme court yesterday dismissed a claim by the footwear maker Nike that a publicity campaign to counter allegations that it uses sweatshops to make its products was protected by the right to free speech.

The media, advertising and public relations industries had eagerly anticipated a ruling by the supreme court in what was viewed by many as a crucial case.

A Californian anti-globalisation activist is suing the company for allegedly making false claims and the, refusal to rule on Nike's rights under the US constitution means the case can now proceed.

In the advertising and PR statements in question, Nike defended the wages and conditions at its plants in Asia where workers make trainers and other leisurewear. The company has issued various press . releases and fact sheets about its use of overseas labour and said that the statements were protected by the First Amendment right to free speech. The supreme court did not make a judgment on the case but ruled that the claim had no place in the court.

About 40 large media companies formed a coalition with conservative legal groups, the US Chamber of Commerce, the American Civil Liberties Union and other organisations to back Nike.

They argued that corporations would become reluctant to discuss sensitive issues such as the safety of products, racial discrimination or environmental concerns if they feared that those comments could

lead to a lawsuit. The Bush administration had also backed Nike in the case, arguing that defeat would give too much power to private corporate critics, turning them into de facto censors.

Nike's critics said the company's defence hoodwinked consumers.

The San Francisco-based activist Marc Kasky sued Nike in 1998, under a California consumer law aimed at eliminating unfair competition and false advertising. He said yesterday: "We now have the opportunity to go to trial to determine if Nike's comments were true or not. It could have been resolved very quickly five years ago by just going to trial. Nike chose instead to seek protection under thc First Amendment. l1 In the mid-90s Nike became a poster-child for the anti-globalisation movement and faced a barrage of allegations that it was exploiting workers, especially women and children. The lawsuit claimed that Nike knew workers were subjected to physical punishment and sexual abuse, endured dangerous working conditions and were unable to earn a living wage, despite often working 14 hours a day. It further alleged that the company, based in Beaverton, Oregon, falsely portrayed itself as a "model of corporate responsibility" in an effort to boost sales. Nike said the suit should be dismissed because the statements cited were protected as free speech and were part of a debate in the media.

By David Teather

A Tale of Two Soccer Moms

Everyday storiesfrom Main and Hustings:

Great Hearts Share their wealth.

Sometimes when I walk after midnight, I have the hunch that Rod Serling - creator of the original version of the Twilight Zone- will be smoking his cigarette beneath the Four Corners Clock. Why? Because our neighbourhood is a parallel universe of Paracelsus. . . among us it is possible to witness the whole human drama: from tough-hard visions, to portraits of the most humane mercy, so rare.

It happened two weeks ago, when I went to one of the 'open late' corner stores to buy some bread, but whoops.. .closing time had come and when the last customer exited, that door was shut and the "sorrywe-are-closed" sign was turned facing the street. 1 knocked but knew it was beyond business hours. I started walking away... and then noticed the last customer who was leaving the store (a woman maybe in her fifties) was standing still there, looking at me. ..

"Trying to get smokes? she asked me. "No, just some bread," I said.

She looked to me very serious. Her face was the face of all the ages, and all the Peoples, the face of the incredible resistance of human beings against the every day predatory establishment. She opened her bag, pulled out the loaf of bread she had bought, and gave me a half ofthe whole thing. Amazed, I tried to give her the toony I had in my hand; first she pretended to be upset, and then she laughed saying: "No way, bread is free!" Quickly she said good night and left. Suddenly I was walking on my own with a fresh bunch of 100% wheat slices in my hands!

Next morning, when I was preparing my middle-of the-day sandwich, I thought ofthe woman who gave me her bread: a true Lady, far beyond the whole theatre of European royalty. A very old story my mother used to tell me long ago came with astounding clarity to my mind. Here is the story:

Once upon a time, a teacher of an all girls class, decided to celebrate "the day of the gift from the secret friend". Every one of twenty five girls was to bring a gift to give and exchange it with all her classmates.

The day came, and after the pompous teacher gave her styled speech, every student got a gift and proceeded to open it After a few minutes of scratching wrap paper, one of the girls complained: "this is the worst ugliest teddy bear I've ever seen."The teacher, who seemed very upset and on the verge of a nervous breakdown (the recipient of that unusual gift was the city's mayor's daughter) asked in a grave voice: "Who is the villain that brought such a horrible thing?'!Mence reigned for a couple of seconds and then a firm little voice answered: "It is me!"

The teacher yelled: "How dare you? You should be ashamed of what you have done!"

In less than a second the little lady got the teddy she had given, and went on to say this: "I am responsible, but not ashamed at all. My Mom has been out of work for almost a year. With my brother and my younger sister, we are barely surviving, and I did not have money to buy a present for a secret friend. . .so I decided to give away my old teddy. It was the most precious gift I have ever had.

To give it away was extremely hard for me, because I loved it with all my heart: My dad gave it to me when I was six, and now seven years have passed, since he was killed, As a matter of fact, the price of giving away my teddy did not match anything at any store, but still I have been willing to give it to my classmate. Now I think probably I'm going to be expelled from this school, but that is better, because from now on, I will help my mother to face the hardships of life, and to feed my family as my Father would be doing if he were alive. It is very expensive to be poor."

This article belongs to my neighbour, the Lady who shared her bread with me, on that night in The Twilight Zone.

By Jorge Escolan-Suay

new element

Rummy at the Pearly Gates: Donald Rumsfeld (U.S. Secretary of Defense) died and went to heaven. As he stood in front of St. Peter at the Pearly Gates, he saw a huge wall of clocks behind him. He asked, "What are all those clocks?"

St. Peter answered, "Those are Lie-Clocks. Everyone on Earth has a Lie-Clock. Every time you lie the hands on your clock will move."

"Oh," said Rumsfeld, "whose clock is that?"

"That's Mother Teresa's. The hands have never moved, indicating that she never told a lie."

"Incredible," said Rumsfeld. "And whose clock is that one?"

St. Peter responded, "That's Abraham Lincoln's The hands have moved twice, telling us that Abe told only two lies in his entire life."

"Where's Bush's clock?" asked Rumsfeld.

"Bush's clock is in Jesus' office. He's using it as a ceiling fan."

The National Research Council (NRC) has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest chemical element yet known to science.

The new element has been tentatively named Governmentium.

Governmentium has I neutron, 12 assistant neutrons, 75 deputy neutrons, and 224 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it, an atomic mass of 3 12. These 3 12 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of leptonlike particles called peons.

Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert.

However it can be detected as it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium causes one reaction to take over 4 days to complete when it would normally take less than a second.

Governmentium has a normal half-life of 3 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each ieorganization will cause some morons to become neutrons, forming isodopes.

This characteristic of moron-promotion leads some scientists to speculate that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a certain quantity in concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as Critical Morass.

An apology and an Anniversary This issue marks the 1 7Ihanniversary of the CarIt seems a fitting time to promote the just released book

negie Newsletter.

The Heart of the Community The Best of the Carnegie Newsletter giving expression to the sight, sound and power over 15 years of a miracle at Hastings & Main.

It is at this point, at the beginning, that I admit and apologise for a mistake that has violated the integrity of one of the paper's most staunch supporters and regular contributors, Sandy Cameron.

Anyone reading Sandy's articles ovef the years will be impressed by his literary integrity in citing source material and providing short bibliographies at the end of most writing. One of hs rare submissions without such numbered references was written following the death of Bruce Eriksen; Sandy wrote from his heart and his long acquaintance with both Bruce and his family - Libby Davies and son Leif.

This piece was selected for inclusion in The Heart of the Community.

My mistake was not an accidental instance. Near the end of this article I added two sentences, early in the creation of the book while still in the selection process. Memory has me wanting to include something about the so-called "Friends of Dera" but space limitations and contextual requirements precluded dong so. 'Here's an article about Bruce adding 2 sentences will give air to his statements at the time..' and on I went.

Having this brought to light now, by Sandy, has shown me what such lack of respect can do to the writer offended.. as I would be if such was done to my work without my knowledge.

The added content begins with "Bruce came back to.. ." at the bottom of page 110 and ends with "just too stupid for words." at the top of page 111. (Even the page number reference for Bruce's painting is wrong, so correcting this lapse in judgment was missed several times in subsequent drafts as well.)

Sandy, your contributions to and solid support of our Newsletter have had profound effects on many.

Please accept my apology and rest assured that if there is a 2ndPrinting, your work will be restored.

On a lighter note, the book is taking many people by surprise! I was to contact everyone whose writing or poetry was being included. Jancis Andrews got back in touch after Libby's Mom heard Jancis was back in Canada and tracked her down. Brenda Price wrote a beautifid poem for Janice Saul but I never knew her last name until Leith told her she was in the book. Christine Puder had "no objection" to using her late husband Gil's writings while maintaining her family's privacy. And on and on and more!

The book retails for $24 and may be purchased at: - Granville Books (850 Granville); - People's Co-op Bookstore (1391 Commercial) - Spartacus Books (3 1 1 West Hasting) - Blackberry Books (Granville Island) - Dutbie Books (2239 w.4Ih Avenue) For those of you seeking a simpler way to get your very own (even signed) copy, y e s - you can come to the Newsletter Office on Carnegie's 2ndfloor and, for a donation of $24 ($1 2 if you're on welfare or a pension) it happens. Get your fiiends, family, neighbours, strangers on the street or bus or train or ferry to acquire one as well!! (Even DaVinci has one!)

"Not another one?!" Gawd, it's like a bad habit!!!"

By PAULR TAYLOR