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Indian Residential Schools

VISION QUEST 2005 Once again Vision Quest was held in the Downnd town Eastside of Vancouver, from August 2 - 6 th.

For seven years, a group of residential school survivors and their supporters were fasting in Oppenheimer Park. The shame of it all is that in these seven years nothing has changed, perhaps even gotten worse. There is more homelessness, a larger street population and rising drug abuse. Where are we in terms of helping those who are caught in the cycle of abuse, addiction and poverty? Welfare has become more difficult to get , and more people are being tossed to the side, falling through cracks and dying as a result of punitive and merciless policies < that attack the most vulnerable in our society.

Building more shelters is not the answer, building more homes is. Adding to the food banks is not the answer, raising welfare rates is. Raising university tuition and student loan caps is not the answer, free education is. And pretending we have no povert y, no homeless ness while contributing to third world countries is not the answer, helping end the suffering of Turtle Island peoples and res idents of Canada is.

We need to clean up our own streets with positive not punitive measures : the recent Safe Streets Act is a direct attack on those who have no recourse but to panhandle to eat, or even buy drugs or alcohol. Addiction is the result of despair and aloneness, the result of lack of treatment centres and poverty. The result of abuse, loneliness and fatigue : the result of mental illness and post traumati c stress disorder. It becomes the life of those who feci they have nowhere else to go but dO\\11 . The life of people of all nations who have become expendable in our society, the throwaway people , those who do not matter.

For the survi vors of residential schoo l abuse for the Missing Women , for those who suffer from addiction, for those who live in poverty, for those who have lost the battle and their lives , we fast and give you honour.

All My Relations Carol Romanow

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1talked with Cheyenne Brass , at 14 years of age, the youngest faster at this year's Vision Quest. She has come to Vision Quest for 7 years " because her grandma comes" she told me when I asked " why?"

She has fasted for 2 or 3 days other years, but his is the first time she went the duration, and slept here too. Their tents are in the southeast comer of the park , and often there are incidents among the park regulars, despi te the presence of this sacred camp.

Three years ago a woman was stabbed over there, she tells me, indicating with a wave of her arm. 1 remember, also , that year a woman tried to hang herself from the fence behind the baseball diamond.

Many people stop to ask questions and talk with the fasters . An invitation to sleep here tonight is always extended to them . Cheyenne says she likes being in this area . She lives in the east end now , and likes coming back to Oppenheimer Park . She said she learns from other people's stories. I ask what she's looking forward to eating, adults have started talking about how good the salmon, bannock and rice pudding will taste , but she responds "I want to go to Wend y"s! "

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- --12 Times I've Run Away So you like to run away, do yo u? W ell , Ma tthew, 12 on eac h hand and 12 on yo ur ass might teach you what we think of runaways, You want to go on tal ing that heath en lan guage, do you? W ell , we'll see.

You want to be a heathen a ll you r life , do yo u? Drop yo ur pants, it's" 12 on yo ur ass first, idiot. You're gonn a learn Matthew, we'll have NO Indi an talk around here, N ONE WHATSO EV ER

You're a dumb Indian, Matt.

A Savage and a Heathen.

You sure know how to get me mad , Matthew. On e of thes e days , Matthew, on e of thes e da ys yo u goddamn runaway yo u're gonna make me kill yo u. I hatc you Ma tthew, do yo u und erstand?

fro m " My Past is My Present"

by Matthew W illiam s a ka Say ac ha pis Alternative Dispute R esolution Hello everyone , In ca se yo u haven't hea rd the Assembly of Firs t Na tions (AFN) has been negotiating with the gov ernmcnt to look at ways of se rio us ly resol vin g and speeding up the co mpensa tio n to A bo rig ina l people who arc survivors of thc Indi an Res idential Sc hool system.

3 Th e Alt ernative Dispute Resolution (A D R) has no t been the best wa y to compen sat e survivors due to more white tape and the majority of$$$ once again going to the process and very littl e to the survi vor s, (2. 1 million spent to settle 19 cases). There are an estimated 86 ,000 survivors w ho are still alive and it is to them that this expedie nt resolutio n is direct ed .

Th e A FN ha s been in negotiations with the govern me nt to offer a block amount of $1 0,000.00 for anyone who was in an Indian Residential School and then $3 ,000.00 for each additional ye ar. Th e AFN is sett ing up a database of all survi vors and is requesting anyone int erested in joining this process to gc t regi stered immediatel y. Th e purpose of the dala base is so the AFN can co ntact each survi vor directly.

Th e A FN would lik e to have the dat abase co mplete by the spring of 2006 (Mar ch is the target date).

From there the survi vors will bc asked to appl y to the government for compensation wh ich should bc a speedier process. Not to worry about your information , it w ill be kept str ictly con fide ntial .

You ma y also apply for your Residential School records from the Go vernment of Canada at their web site link ed through the AFN . To get there type in www.afn.calresidentialschools Usc the thr ee link s highlighted in purpl e on the Icft side of the pag e to download the information and forms yo u will need .

Th er e is also a frequently asked questions section at the A FN site for further information w hich is helpful to indi viduals who are seeking more information.

This process is stri ctl y voluntary; anyone not inter es tcd in part icipating in this Agreem ent is still free to seck financial redress through the co urt system .

Help in fillin g out the forms ca n be obtained at the Aborigina l Front Door So ciety (beside Pathways Employ me nt Ce ntre), or for wom en at the Downtown Eas ts ide Women's Centre . Th e Carnegie Library stafTwill be happy to help yo u access the AFN web sit e and has offer ed to also print out application forms for yo u.

The AFN is encouraging all Former St udents of Indian Residential Schools to register.

If yo u want more information yo u can speak to Marl ene at Carnegie ' s lane lev el .

Thanks everyone , Marlen e Tri ck

Assembly of First Nations: Indian Residential Schools Unit

May 30. 2005

To: All Residential School Survivors. Chief & Councillors, Band Administrators. Community Justice Coordinators.

Social Workers. Alcohol/Drug Counsellors. Health Directors. Education Directors. Tribal Councils and Staff.

From: Charlene Belleau - Director, AFN Indian Residential Schools Unit TIle AFN IRSU would like to identify as many Indian residential school survivors as possible. by name. address, telephone & fax numbers including email addresses if applicable.

We recently completed a review of the current Alternative Dispute Resolution process and arc preparing for meetings with appropriate government representatives for expedient resolution of claims by residential school survivors. In order for us to keep residential school survivors updated on residential school issues, we would like to establish a contact database. Please provide us with Residential Schools Survivor's names and contact information so that we may communicate directly with them where appropriate. We would also like to provide updates via newsletter and on the Assembly of First I Nations website on issues that affect survivors, their families and communities.

I order to develop a database of names for contacting all Indian residential school survivors, we need your support to have the attachcd form filled in as accurately as possible. signed and mailed back as soon as possible to: Assembly of First Nations: Indian Residential Schools Unit 1002 - I Nicholas Street. Ottawa. ON KIN 7B7 CONFIDENTI AL*

Please make copies of these forms and distribute thcm to all residential school survivors as we would like to gct as many names as possible. This form is also available for download off of our website: www.afn.ca/residcntinlschools Thank you for your continued support and assistance.

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Margaret Kirkland Coordinator. ATI P Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada Room 341, 90 Sparks Street Ottawa. Ontario KIA OH4 (613) 947-4148 Questions and Answers What is the most important part of the Political Agreement?

most important part of the Agreement is Canada's willingness to make a lump sum payment, which means that everybody alive today who attended an Indian Residential School (IRS) will be entitled to receive compensation, TIIC

What arc the other key parts of the Agreement?

Truth and reconciliation. an apology. healing and commemoration arc other key c1cmcnts which will be essential parts of the settlement package, What is the role of the AFN from now on?

AFN has been guaranteed a kcv and ccntral rolc in all aspects of thc work of the Federal Representative and will continue to represent the best interests of thc survivors throughout thc negotiations.

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Does this Agreement cause more delay?

Agreement calls for thc Federal Representative to table a report no later than March 31.2006. Before this Agreement was signed. it took many years to settle a claim. Now thc time frame is much shorter.

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Who is eligible for the j rmp sum payment?

Everybody who has ever attended an IRS and who is still alive is eligible,

What about former students who passed away? .

Some fon ncr students who passed away may qualify for the lump sum. but this issue is still being negotiated.

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Will the sick and the elderly be able to get their money sooner? . .

This is a top priority for the AFN and the Federal Representative. Both parties arc committed to having this payment made as soon as possible once the settlement negotiations get underway.

Who will be included in the "sick and elderly" category? .

TIIC definit ion of 'who' will be devel oped in consultation with First Nations communities and the Federal Representative When will the lump sum be payable?

It will be payable after the settlement is finalized. TIle Federal Representative's deadline to report a settlement package to Cabinet is March 3 1, 2006. TIle payments would start as soon as possible after the Cabinet approves the package.

What amount of money will I get from the lump sum?

TIle AFN Report says that it should be at least $10,000 per student plus $3,000 for every year in school. TIIC exact amount of the lump sum payment will be set by the Federal Representative in the settlement package.

What about the sexual abuse claim s? Does a lump sum payment affect them?

TIle lump sum payment will not affect any other claims for serious abuse, TIle serious abuse claims can continue either in the courts or in the ADR process. depending on the choice of the individual.

Am I eligible for this if I have already settled my claim, either in court, by negotiation or under the ADR process?

Yes. How do I apply for the lump sum payment?

Forms will be provided once the settlement is reached. These forms will be short, easy to obtain and fill out

â&#x20AC;˘ When can I apply?

Announcements will be made once the settlement is reached as to when and where applications can be made.

Who will administer the fund and oversee the distrihutinn of the lump sum ?

TIle AFN is proposing that a First Nations entity be set up to manage the distribution. It will not be the AFN. however.

Will the lump sum payment affect social assistance, welfare or unemployment benefits?

TIle AFN's position is that the lump sum must not be interfered with or clawed back by any government agency from other benefits a former student may bc entitled to. Several provinces have explicitly stated that they will not claw back settlement money.The AFN is continuing to seck these assurances and will keep you up to date as info comes available.

Wh)' do I have to wait for a year to get 01)' lump sum payment'!

TIle expected wait is because the negotiations may take that long. There arc still a number of issues to be decided. The commitment for the Government Representative to report to Cabinet on or before March 3 1, 2006 signals that the go ernment is determined to work quickly and effectively. The AFN will be pushing for a resolution as soon as possible.

What ill the AFN's mandate?

TIle AFN received a unanimous mandate from all the chiefs at the special meeting in November 200-l to do whatever it takes to implement the AFN Report.

Wh at will happen to the ADR process?

TIle ADR process will continue.

Docs the AFN report/negotiations include th e Meti s'!

TIle Assembly of First Nations is working closely with the Metis National Council (MNC) to ensure the concerns of Metis residential school survivors arc acknowledged and addressed. The AFN has received a letter of support from MNC in support of our plan to expedite the settlement of the Residential School claims.

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My world is upside down, I want to go home.

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I speak no English. so I don't understand when you scream that you're in command

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You might strap my ass till I can't walk.

Remember I'm just a little 6 or 7 year old I don't understand what I am being told.

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'J(jdS on the CBfock. at the Vancouver Fringe Festival!

For the first time, the 'Kids on the mfocl(. are participating in the Vancouver Fringe Festival. This is a new venture for our puppet troupe that has been captivating children and adults alike in performances around the province.

The 'J(jdS on the (jjfocl(. help children explore differences and similarities. Some of the puppet characters have a physical disability such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida. Others have a learning disability or are coping with an issue such as bullying.

Children quickly form a bond with the distinctive personalities of the near life-size puppets who act like real kids. TIle often humourous help children to develop awareness, understanding and acceptance.

The first I '7(jLfwheeled his miniature wheelchair into a classroom 25 years ago . There are now more than 1000 'l(jifs 011 the CBfocl(. puppet troupes around the world. The BC troupe is coordinated by the BC Coalition of People with Disabilities. The puppets perform for children in schools, summer camps, festivals, and for adults at meetings and conferences.

They always get an enthusiastic response. There's laughter, things to think about, and a chancel to sing along with the puppets.

Come and see the 'J(ftfs on the (jjfock. at the Vancouver Fringe Fes tival! They will be performing In the Public Market Courtyard on Granville Island.

Bring your whole family! Bring your friends! The 'l(jifs are for everyone.

The Fringe Festival, September 8th -18th Olive Ndungutse, Program Coordinator 1(jtfs on the (jjfock. BC Coalition of People with Disabilities Fax: 604 .875 .9227 Tel : 604 .875.0188 kob @bcepd.bc.ca www.beepd.be .ca

You wrote how you'd like the bus drivers to be fired for not letting you get on . The bus driver will only over-shoot the stop if they are behind or if there is another bus coming behind them . The bus driver will pull ahead at a stop if the bus is too full of people to let other people on.

The reason for this is for your safety if the driver has to stop quickly. If he or she can not see on the side where people are past the red line and/or standing on the steps where the doors wi II open.

Some people jump into the back doors with out paying for their ride and may even cause a problem 10 other people: (I) the doors may not close so the bus will not move; (2) If the bus moves with the door open the person who jumped on ' illegally ' could get hurt, as could other passengers.. Who is at fault?

Under the insurance act no person is allowed coverage if they are not behind the red line ; liability attaches 10 the drivers for letting you on in the first place; being a nice person by relaxing rules .

If you left len or twenty minules early to gel to where you 're going. you 'll rarely be late .

Yours truly, R.H. Burr

From Political Censorship ofthe Defining Dictionarv oflIungarian by Miklos Kontra in Solan us 1997. .

Definition of"ch~lritv" : (pre-socialist usagclcin an exploitative society> [a we~l-to-do person or institution) which gives donations I? sele.cted 'poor people' in a humiliating manner ~vlllie usmg philanthropic and religious slogans In order 10 conceal the necessity of radical social changes.

. A new Vancou ver-based research institute T he Centre for Native Policy an d Research .

The Monitor - at the beginning of July, the 3 CNPR published the first edition of the Monitor, the Centre 's regul ar Aboriginal policy and research j ournal. This edition contains over 13 arti cles on social , economic, and env ironmental pol icy and rcsearch concerns important to Aboriginal people in BC and Canada. Some of the issues discussed in this issue are : the fourth wave of col onization, Abori ginal access to capital , police board governance, and the resiliency of pre-contact northwest ecological svstcms. The CNPR Monitor is published quarterly, and is distributed by mai l to all of our members. Th e '. first issue has bee n distributed widely, and is ava ilable as a free down load through our web site at ht...:llwww.c nllr. ca!CNP R Mon itor. asllx. but subsequen t issues will on ly be distr ibut ed to the organiza tional and indivi dua lmcm bers of the CNPR. If you are interested in receiving co pies of The Monitor, and would like to become a member of thc Ccn tre, membershi p information can be found at httu:llwww.cn pr.ca!m emh shilulSJ} x.

3 Call for Articles -- As the CNPR, we are com mitted to publi shing and distributing important articles on social , economic, and environmental issues important to the Aboriginal community in Vancouvcr, throughout the province, and across the country .

In this regard , we arc asking tho se community researchers, professionals and acad emics whose interests are parallel to those of the Centre, for any publications and articles they would like to have print ed in the Monitor and/or have mad e available through our online database . T he CNPR will publish the second edition of 771e Monitor by October 3 Ist. Therefore, the last possib le deadline for submission of articles is Aug ust 3 1st. There are no timeli nes for art id es and pub lications submitted for the CNPR online database. If you would like to sub mit an article for both the Monitor and the on line database, please indicate that when you submi t your publication. You are welco me to e-mai l or mai l in articles an publications for the CNPR Monitor and online database . For more information on publication guidelines plea e contact nat han @c nJ}r.ca or visit www .cnpr .ca/WritingandPublishingwithCN PR.aspx

3 Aboriginal Youth Forum - On August 17th at the Chief Simon Baker room in the Vanco uver Aboriginal Friendship Centre, the CNPR - in partnership with KAY A, RedWAY BC, N8V AYS , Redwire and other s - will host an Aboriginal youth forum .

There has been growing dissatisfaction in the Vancouver urban Aboriginal youth communities on how Aboriginal youth are engaged, represented , and included (or more commonly, not engaged , underrepresented and excluded) in both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal po licy decisions, government consultations and emp loyment opportunities. Therefore, we are holding this Forum to provide space for Aboriginal youth to voice their concerns and present some ideas on policy and engagement. We will present a draft Framework of Aborigi nal You th Participation and Representation Prot ocols for review, discussion, and revision by Aborigi nal youth . Thro ~gh this Forum, the CNPR will provide the opportunity for Aboriginal youth to determine the youth structure of the CNPR, iden tifying how youth will be meaningfully engaged in the work of our Centre.

The Forum will bring together over 60 youth from throughout the province to discuss how youth can and should be involved in polic y development.

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3 Aboriginal Policy and Research Dialogue Conference - . This wi ll bring together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal researchers, organizations, and govern ments to promote dialogue regarding policy and research , highl ighting new theories, best practices, and emerg ing areas of research and policy important to all. The conference is Feb . 8- 10, 2006 ; dead line for submissions is Oct. 15, 200 5 www.cnpr.ca/CurrentProjectsandResearch .aspx

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Play Writing Contest The Play must be: An ori ginal one-act pla y unpublished & unproduced No long er than 25 double-spaced typed pages equal to 30 minutes, with no more than 6 characters, presented in proper stage-play form at, and scripts must have pag e numbers . (Please include a SASE/or return and send copies only a/the script. NO Original manuscripts) ::: There is an entry fee of $25cdn for each one-act submitted to Theatre In the Raw. ( For 2 plays $40 c) Mak e cheques payable to Th eatre In the Ra w, bearing the dat e and nam e of play e ntry and author on cheque memo line. ::: Contest Deadline : Deeember 3 1, 20 05 ::: Winners will be announced on March 3 1, 2006 The winners will receive: First Prize : A $150cdn cash pri ze ; At least one dra matic reading or stag ing of the pla y at a Theatre In the Raw cafe/venue or as part of a mini-tour program for the One-Act Play Series Nights .

Second Prize : A $50cdn cash pri ze.

Third Prize : A $40cdn cash pr ize .

Honourable Mentions : No cash pri ze , but short con struc tive critique returned w ith note of appreciation.

Theatre In the Raw reserves the right to workshop and to play-edit, on consultation with the playwright, before production or presentation.

Forward submissions to: Theatre In the Ra w Artistic Dire ctor/One-Act Play Contest 352 1 Mar shall Street Vancouver , BC V5N 4S 2 office phone: 604-708-5448 e- mai l: titraw@vcn.bc .ca

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Shawnadi thit You were the vel)' last daug hter of the People of the Blood-Red Ochre My people tried to nail down vo ur race enca se and entomb you in our museum s We sought to capture thousands ofvears of vour culture dispen se witl; your co mplexity, boil it down to a single feath er Our te..tbooks tried to put you in your place They say: " Your people disappeared Your culture was in nature ; Your classification is in historv" But before we close the final door on the Genocide of your people Let 's walk down an urb an street and search for its transfiguration mary duffy

TEIE qlitterine GAL - Behind every successful wo man is hersel f.

-A wo ma n is like a teaba g ... vo u don "I know how strong she is until yo u pul he; in hot wa ter -I have ye t to hear a man ask for adv ice on how to co mbi ne marriage and a ca reer .. .

-Coffee, Chocolate, Me n. So me th ings are jusl bett er rich .

-T m oul of estrogen and I ha ve a gu n.

-Waming: I have an att itud e and know ho w to use it.

-O f co urse I don 't look bu sy .. . I did it right the first tim e.

-Do nol start with me. Yo u will not win, -All stress ed out and no one to choke.

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Where are you going?

Why have you gone down some lonclv wav I wond er where you've been -, Did yo u gaze for a time at ce lestial stars, and ca n you rem ember wh at you ' d see n?

And were there happy bird s flyin g in the air, were they free and without cares?

When was the last tim e you picked a fragrant flower?

Have you ever. . .? Do vou dare?

What's the reason vou ofte n wa nde r with no direction home it seem s?

Is it becau se yo u are deepl y sadde ned by some unfulfilled wishes, dream s" And have your days becom'e c1ulter~d with many worries and drab dreams?

Was it bec ause your thoughts were growing heavv No relea se : ? You cannot wipe them clea n.

Please do not put yoursel f down, nor deprecate or sell or cut vourself so short Yct to have a-path to follo w seem s the way to go yo u may run around with noth ing to comfort so many routes can become dead ends 10 be trod on so hard , to little or no avail,

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THE SHADOWS PROJECT What is The Shadows Project?

Vanco uve r Mo ving Theatre, the Ca megie Community Ce nter and a lot of folk s are workin g in partnership to crea te a sha dow play for the whole family and the Downtown Ea stside abo ut addi ction.

What is a shadow play?

Our shadow play crea tes theatre out of lights and shadows with peopl e, puppets, ima ges, storytelling and mu sic.

What is it about?

We are creating a magical ex perie nce involving tall shadows to tell a sto ry that sheds a light on issues surrounding addiction.

How big is the Shadows Project'!

Th ere will be a team of up to 40 Downtown Eastside il1\:olve d community members - 10 co ntributing writers, 12 actors/ puppeteers, 8 in a storytelling chorus, 4 musicians, 2 production assistants and 2 de sig n assistants. Performers will be se lected by audtion in the fal l.

lf youvc ever had a secret yen to be involved in theatre, this is your golden opportunity. Community performers, "Titers and produ ction assistants will be paid honorariums during rehe arsal s & performances.

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Phase One: 20 minute s of scenes from the play are scheduled to be perform ed at the Russian Hall during this year 's Heart ofthe City Festiv al (Nov . 4-5, 2(05). We are looking for public feedback to help us create a strong play that truthfully reflects our community 's expenence.

Weekl y shadow workshops (Monday nights) and audit ions take place in Sept.-Oct. Rehearsals are Oct. 18-No v. 3 (Monday-Saturday l Oam - 6 pm).

Public Showings: No v. 4 (8 pm) and Nov. 5 (2 pm).

Phase Tw o: The finished 75 minute play will be performed in Nov.-Dec. 2006.

Who are the artists?

Most of the artists live in the East End and worked on the Downtown Eastside Community Play. The team brings lots of experience, enthusiasm and humor. The play is directed by James Fagan Tait.

Co-writers Tait, Rosemary Georgeson and Savannah Walling are assisted by Tamara Unroe (shadow effects designer), John Popkin (lighting effects designer), Jocl ysa Pankanea (composer) and Dorothy Jenkins (stage manager).

This core of experienced theatre professionals will work with community members to create a production of a high artistic standard .

Who can join the play?

We expect that about ~ of the cas t will be veterans of Downtown Eastside community play projects.

But I/. of the places w ill be reserved for new faces .

Why are you telling a story about addiction?

Addiction occurs in all communities and social clas ses - not just the Downtown Eastside. Everyone knows someone who is invol ved in this story.

Most people toda y are dealing with addiction in som e form - directly or indirectly - whether it is working, money, alcohol , caffeine, food , soft drinks , smoking, shopping, gambling , video-games, legal or illegal drugs. Addiction is everybody's problem - a symptom of larger social problems. Addictions to non-drug habits can be every bit as dangerous and resistant to treatment as drug habits, Our goal is lin some of the silence around the issue s wh ich affect us all.

Who will benefit?

All of us! People will share their insights and skills , memories and tears , meet new people and old friends , learn new things and hav e lots of fun. We will share with the outside world our concern and love for the Downtown Eastside - our respect for its peop le and its wisdom - and our pride in its vibrant energy and creati vity.

How can I help?

Some people are helping to wr ite the play by answering our questionnaires or by talking to the wr iters . Some people will help by performing, building or working backstage, loaning equipment or donating supplies. Some peopl e will help by attending public showings and forums and g iving feedbac k.

Some people will help by giv ing advice.

Confi rme d project support to date provided by: The Vancouver Foundation The City of Vancouver Office of Cultural Affairs Arts Now Catalyst Program Van co uver Agreement (through the Heart ofthe City Festival) Who do I talk to?

Savannah Walling 604-254-6911 (Van.Mvg Thtr) Rika Uto 604-665-3003 (Carnegie Centre)

Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite!

The Downtown Eastside community has a big prob lem that has to be solved as a community with landlords, Coastal Health , the Ministry of Employment and Assistance, and residents all doing their part .

The problem is a miniature vamp ire that attacks at night when people are sleeping, lea ving itchy bites than can get infected when scratche d. Bedbugs are no fun and "somebody's got to tackl e it in a big way," says Stephen Gray, an advocate at First Church.

VANDU (Vancouver Are a Network of Drug Users ) IS. trying to get fundin g for a comprehensive campaign for the com munity to educate itself about the critters and erad icate them . So long as there is no comprehensive campaig n to get the creatures out of the community, people may be infected and rcinfected over and over again . In the meantime land lords and people who are bitten are doing piecemeal attempts to ge t rid of the creatures. Here' s some info that may help yo u out if you ha ve bedbugs: First of all, bed bugs are illegal. It's your land lord's respon sibil ity to ge t rid of them . If the land lord won't do it, call the Health Depart ment at 604 736 2866 . But it isn't that easy.

What are bed bugs ? According to the Toronto Public Health Department , "they are insec ts with ovalshaped bodies and no win gs. Before eating they are about V. inch long and Oat as paper." After sucking up some of your blood they becom e dark red and bloated. "Eggs are whitish, pear- shaped and about the size of a pinhead. Clust ers of I0-50 eggs can be found in eracks and crevices. There arc no known cases of disease associated with bed bug bites." But, "Scratching the bitten areas may lead to infecti on ."

Bed bugs dine on human blood. They bite all over the human body and can surv ive up to six month s without eating.

They are often carried into a home on objects such as furniture and elothing. Bed bugs can be found in scams, creases, tufts and fold s of mattr esses and box springs; · cracks in the bed frame and head board ; · under chairs, couches. beds, dust covers; · ctwcc n the cushions of co uches and chairs; · under area rugs and the edges of carpets · betwee n the folds of c urtains:

· in drawer s; · behind baseboards, around window/door casings ; · behind electric al plates and under loose wallpaper, paintings and posters; · in crac ks in plaster; · in telephones , radios, and clock s.

Bed bug s also travel from apartment to apartment along pipes, electrical wiring and other openings.

Toronto Public Health says that these are som e of the things you can do to get rid of the critters without expos ing yourself to toxic pesticides : · consult with the local health department to make sure whether or not you have bed bug s; · inspect your mattress and bed frame , particularly the folds, cre vices and underside, and other locations where bed bugs like to hide; · usc a nozzle attachment on a vac uum to capture the bugs and their eggs . Vacuum all crevices on yo ur mattr ess, bed fram e, baseboards and any obj ects close to the bed . It is essential to vacuum daily and empty the vacuum imm ediately into a scaled plasti c bag that you throwaway; · wash all your linens, then a hot dryer for 20 minutes · co nsider covering your pillows and mattress with a plastic cove r; · remove all unneces sary clutt er; · seal cracks and crevices betw een bas eboards, on wood bed fram es, floor s and walls wit h caulking.

Repa ir or rem ove peel ing wallpap er , tight en loose light switch covers, and seal any op en ings wh ere pipes, w ires, or oth er utilities co me into your home (author's note : this is the landlor d's res po nsibility) ; 路 monit or daily by se tting out glue boards or stick')' tape to catch the bed bugs. Closely exa mine an" items that you bring to yo ur ho me. Furn iture put out by so meone else for garbage pick-up co uld be infested with bed bu gs. 路 cons ult professional pest co ntro l se rv ices and discuss optio ns that pose the least risk to humans and the enviro nme nt (landlord's responsibility) 路 if yo u use profession al pest contro l service be sure to use the lea st toxic product avai lable an d foll ow .manufacturer's instruc tions . . I of th is is ea sie r said than don e, es pecially if you are tryi ng to survi ve on the wel fare pittance . Yo u'll need mon ey for the laundromat, plastic bags, a vac uum, mayb e plastic mattres s and pillow covers, and a place to stay if your place is bein g sprayed . In my opin ion , you should be entitled to a new mattress, not your old one soaked with pesticide . Don't buy the things yo u need a nd ex pec t we lfare to reimb urse you if you save the receipts. Go to an ad vocate first and find out j ust wh at you ca n ge t and how to approach the Ministry of Employment a nd As sis tance.

DERA , First United Church , an d the Do wnt own Eastsi de W omen 's Ce ntre all have advocates who may be abl e to help with this.

Toronto Publ ic Health says it's normal to see so me living bed bu gs for up to ten days if you use th eir metho d to ge t rid of them . If you continue to see a large number of bu gs after 2 week s, ge t your landlord to contac t a professional pest contro l service.

Anothe r so urce on the intern et suggested putting barriers between the bugs and the slee ping host.

After vacuum ing your mattress and bed fram e thorou ghl y, put petroleum j ell y on the legs of the bed, put the bed legs insi de sm ooth met al cans that the bugs can't climb up and mo ve the bed away from any surface like walls . Th en mak e sur e the covers have been washed in hot w ater and dried in a hot drier and don't hit the floor.

Good luck !

By J EAN SWA NSON F ree love is to o expe ns ive.

Be rn adette Devlin

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Every ye ar the Ne wsletter seems to get better. It's reflected in the growing number of readers and places who want one or ten . This bit is to say that with thi s edition, the Carnegie Newsletter is ninet een years old ! and biased opinions on this are all you' re gonna get.

It w.as d e~ ent that the recalcitrant inst itution(s) oc cUPYlllg.Ci ty offi.ees - Ci ty Council, Ce ntral Planning and SOCIal Planning - ha ve sprung for their too-oft e n freel y receiv ed copies by actuall y making a donation (er, payin g an outrageous invoice - City staff ca n' t donate Ci ty mon ey .. . ) and the formal funding of the Help in the Downtown Eastside bookl ets .

111is last resulted from a letter sent to Counci l a whil e ago poi ntin g out that, since 1993 or 4, thcv ' ve saved over $60 ,000 by ha vin g thi s Hell) publi cation don e here by us.. Back in ' 93 or ' 4 I was at City Hall for some thing innocent, as always, and stopped at the desk of the director of social planning, handing her copies of Help #7 in English, French & Spanish.

She look ed almost shock ed and said " You just saved me (sic) $ 10,000. I'd budgeted that amount to pay sta ff to produce exactly what you j ust gave me !"

Consi de ring that updates and research to do same. tw ice every year for II or 12 years til now, plus salaries, printing and distribution cos ts, wo uld have cost an avera ge o f $8000 per year. Print ru n at first was maybe two thousand altogether; now it' s 600 each of French & Spanish and 10,000 Eng lis h twice a year.

Print run for the News letter has grown from 60 copies o f the first one on August 15, 198 6 to 1200 copies of this one.

And in case it ne ver dawn ed on vou the little reminder at the top of the front pag e on' every issu e is still tru e : FREE. Donations accepted. . .. when I'm dead . .. or kidnapped byaliens

PAULR TAYLOR Th e more things change, the more they remain the same.

A lph onse Karr Eve r y act of creation is first an act of destruction .

Pablo Picasso

Beauty Beauty is in the soul Of those who love with their heart To share everything with their soul And to live heart to heart To say the love is beaut iful Is to say beauty with love.

The beaut y of the sou l grows with tim e And love also lives with time To those who know how to wait In order to better caress and understand The beauty of love That stays on forever.

Beauty that to uches the heart Are flowers and love That you give one at a time With the passion of your heart To those you love and those around you Thos e who live in your heart.

Roger Brouillette

La beaute La beaute est dans l'arne De ceux qui aime ave e coeur Pour partager tout avec l'amc Et vivre coeur a coeur Dire que c'est beau I'amour C'est dire la beaute avec amour La beaute de I'ame grandi avec Ie temps Et I'amour aussi vient avec Ie temps A ce lui qui sais atlendre Pour mieux carresser, et comprendre La beaute de I'amour Qui resteras pour toujours La beaute qui touche Ie coeur C'est les fleurs , et I'amour Que tu donne tour a tour Avec la passion du coe u r A ceux que tu aime et qui t'entour Ceu.路 qui vivent dans ton coeur.

Roger Broui lIetle

ART AGAINST BRUTALITY ntis is to formall y invite individual artists, musicians, and communi ty groups to participate in this day long multi-media celebration of the resi lience of our DTES community and the healing power of art .

ArtAgainst Brutality includes all kinds of art , spoken and visual; against all kinds of brutality : systemic and domestic violenee, the abuse of indigenous people and refugees, degradation of the environment, animals, men tal health patients and welfare recipients , the legal and prison systems, as well as police brutality. There will be drumming, mus ic, song, spoken word, dancing, painting, co llage, sculpture , photography, origami, and testimonials of per sonal experience.

We are still open to ideas for individual and group displays . Our intention is to compose a labyrinth pavilion to showcase the art works, including venues for performance and interactive events suc h as the construction of a group mural. There will also be a main stage and a healing arts pavilion.

ArtAgainst Brutality will take place September 10, 2005 . from noon to dusk in Oppenheimer Park. It will be open to the ge neral publ ie with the labyrinth being constructed that morning. Elder Bev Jones will lead a dawn ceremony. The artists and presenters will arrive and fit their displays into the labyrin th. This is a community event of healing. We are looking forward to hearing your ideas and hope for your participation.

To Contact ArtAgainst Brutality: (604) 682-3 269 ext. 8068 artxbrut@vcn.bc .ca Art can be dropped olT. Call to arrange a time.

Cancer of the heart starts creeping in when w hat was once a grin turns into a sardonic sneer and the cynic 's acid edge colours all you see and touch

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Far, far awÂŤ.v. in an ancient land. ......

Once upon a time ..

I remember when .

Who told you your first story? Who told you the last one ? All the time, we are relating stories - it is how we communicate. We are natural tellers of tales ; each of us the main character in the story of our lives, and narrators of the lives of others. There are all our attempts to plunge within and soar outwards : the StOI)' is our "getting there" .

you kick out your friends and welcome in the de vils of paranoia, fear and loathing hatred shines from vour stride and eontempt for ail is all you feel inside Cancer of the heart starts when you throwaway your friends instead of new beginnings yo u on ly chase loose ends Cancer deep and pure ea ting ou t my heart taking those I love turning me from life to a cold lonely death

So when you see me on the stre et and our eyes no longer meet you ask ' where is the love we knew from the start'?' it's onl y this cancer of the heart

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Love The leaves now start to bud The robin sings its song Why does it seem like fall ?

Perhaps there 's something wrong Cou ld it be ' cause love is lost Or was it never found Because the silence from within me Indicates no so und.

They say it's better to love an d lose Than never love at all But if I could only choose I'd rather trip than fall.

In love again (Written by D.iane Paul (me) when I was 18 (19 68), after my mamage to an abusive husband was over 1chose to leave .) .

WE SHOU LD BE MO RE SENS IT IVE " Saying ' we hate Americans ' is a racist remark ," we were told. One staff perso n in Carnegie is from the States and when I add ed mv voice to the chorus of voices aro un d the table she wa s upset. "Yo u guys are racist," she sai d. "You shou ld sto p and think before you say things like that."

I g uess I was tarring all Americans wit h the same brush, and I apo logized. We can't blame her for Bus h's pol ici es, or for stopp ing the cattle at the border and other things. So I g uess we do have to stop and think before we say we hate the A mericans . To tell the trut h I never saw any harm in that remark before. She is one very upset em ployee .

By Dora Sanders [Racist and/or bigoted and/or stupid and/or j ust mean.]

she have weak ankles? Did her actin g coach teach her? More importantly, why does such a small part of Marilyn fascinate us? Churchwell uses the fervour around Marilyn to draw fasc inating conclusions about our obsession with image, fame and celebrity.

Beth, your librarian

BOOKCLUB

News from the Library Peace Cranes Update Thanks to the efTorts of Carnegie members, we folded and displayed 300 paper cranes as part of the : Vancouver Public Library's Peace Cranes project. '. Spec ial thanks to Lisa, our origami expert, who taught so many of us how to fold cranes, and folded dozens herself. . ,New books for August : Chess bufTs should visit us to check out our newest acquisitions. These new and donated books include: Rubinstein's Chess Masterpieces (794 .1 RUB ), Chess Praxis: The Praxis of My System, by A. Nimzovich (794 .1 NIM) , The Art ofDefense in Chess, by Andrew Soltis, and The Immortal Games of Capablanca (794 .15 REI) .

We 've got some new health books too .

Beat Depression and Reclaim Your Life by Alexandra Masse)' (616 .85 MAS) is a practical book full of common-sense suggestions and refreshingly free of jargon.

Living With Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide by Gregory T. Everson (6 16.36 EVE) talks about the physical , emotional, social and economic aspects of living with Hep C. You Don't Look Sick! Living Well with Invisible Chronic Illness by Joy H. Sclak (362 .19 SEL) is a book for all stages of the chronic illness journey, and talks about hiring a doctor, managing chronic pain , coping with grief.

The Many Lives ofMarilyn Monroe by Sarah C hur chwe ll (791.43 CHU) takes a step back from the Monroe legends and asks why we arc so fascinated with the film legend? Churchwell turns the lens away from Marilyn and towards the biographers, the reporters, the gossips and the conspiracy theorists. How did Monroe develop her hip-swinging strut? Did she shave ofT part of her high heel? Did

Another week and here 's another opportunity to contribute to our newsletter. I'm sitting around wondering if I should write a story for it and I think about the book club that I am a member of - the mainandhastings book club. We meet every Tuesday at noon rd in the Learning Centre on the 3 floor at Carnegie.

Our leader is Beth , the Librarian. We are reading a pretty good book called " No Crystal Stair" by Mairuth Sarsfield. It's the story of a Black single mother bringing up her two daughters and a foster girl in world war two Montreal. It 's a good read and lately we 've been taking our club outdoors to the park to do our reading. We read out loud to each other - what a coneept!

The last two weeks we wen t to Crab Park and read on the grass under a hot sun but in a very nice breezy, cooled area. It's a great way to enjoy a book and someone always brings a treat. One week it was chocolate covered strawberries and some kinda peanuts and this week it was some cookies and oranges.

One of these weeks I'm gonna bring something, I swear.

Anyway, our little group expanded to 7 people this week and the reading out loud seems to be getting better. At least it can 't get much worse. I'm talking about myself of course. I have never talked very loud and reading out loud is out of the question. This seems to be fun and I am actually starting to understand what I'm reading as I read it.

It's new to me, because when I first started reading aloud I was concerned with how my voice sounded and all that other stufT that doesn 't mean anything to anyone but myself. I didn 't even know what I was reading about. Now I've grasped the idea and I'm enjoying it quite a bit and listening to others read is also a novel approach to gett ing thru a book. It's a fun thing to do and I'm invit ing you to come and enjoy the book with us. Next Tuesday at noon , be there . Maybe there 'll be a treat for you .

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Editor: Pa ulR Taylor; cover a rt & layout, Diane Wood .

Submission Deadline for next issue: Monday, August 29

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CAMP F IRCOM September 12 - 16th Pack your bags and join the fun! We are once again tra veli ng to thc exotic Gambier Island.

Wc are holding one camp planning meeting and for camp at the same time. Anyone interested in coming to Gambier must atte nd this one meetin g. The meeting is on the 2nd floor back room at 10:00 AM on Wednesda y August 17th volunteer dinne r day.

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THE TOJ' 4 J'L .... TERS W:ELL CH.... LLENGE ' T E .... ~ 44 ' .... T THE EYELTNE S .... LLER CENTRE I ha ve seen more than I ca n remember, A nd remember mo re than I have seen.

Benjamin Disraeli I wish peopl e who have trouble communicating would just sh ut up.

Tom Lehr er Why do you have to be a noncomformist like ev ery body else?

Jam es Thurber