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CONRAD EBERLE, one of the original supporters and users of Carnegie, has passed away near Prince George.

He was involved inlall aspects of our Centre since the day it opened in 1980 and a memorial service will be held soon.

"The undeserving maintain power by promoting hysteria. Small souls who seek power over others first destroy the faith those others might have in themselves. Spirituality is the art of ruling without hysteria, the art of being responsible for the uses of power." Frank Herbert.

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The "Jesus saves" Creep Within t h e l a s t f e w weeks I ' v e not i c e d blemishes a t t h e f r o n t of t h e p i l l a r s of our 87 year-old building.

Some J e s u s f a n a t i c , who i s l o s t i n b r a i n wasted b e l i e f s , has been spray' p a i n t i n g "Jesus Saves" a t t h e entrance of Carnegie.

It a p p a l l s m e f o r I f i n d Carnegie t o be a home f o r all c u l t u r e s , b e l i e f s and peoples of Earth. Why t h e h e l l i s he doing t h i s ?

Is i t becabse t h i s God f e a r i n g human t h i n k s h i s "advice" w i l l a i d us l o s t " s ~ L EO$ th4 D c y z t ~ y zg z ~ t ~ z d 4 s4:E ?

obviously compulsive because I ' v e noticed t h e s e "words of wisdom" a l l over t h e c i t y .

J u s t t h e o t h e r day, a f t e r t h e black s p r a y p a i n t was sand-blasted o f f , I noticed he had s t r u c k again - t h i s time i n blue. This was a t 7:30 am.

I daydreamt of c a t c h i n g t h i s creep i n h i s t r a c k s and then dragging him by h i s e a r ( j u s t l i k e t h e nuns used t o do t o me) and r e p o r t h i s holy hind t o t h e p o l i c e .

1 ' m c a l l i n g o u t t o every Carnegie patron o r anyone who r e s p e c t s what repret h i s building - i t s h i s t o r y s e n t s , t o keep an eye on those p i l l a r s between midnight and 10 am f o r h e ' l l t r y t o spew h i s message again.

Don't b e a t t h e s h i t o u t of him f o r y o u ' l l probably be charged with assault.

I h e a r h e ' s caucasian, about 5'10" wearing a green type of r a i n c o a t and has s p r a y p a i n t on h i s f i n g e r s .

I know 1'11 be watching.

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STEVE ROSE

LIFE BUT A SHADOW b

Am I a shadow among shadows Flowing t h r u t h e air Unkempt and harsh I n l i f e ' s wind?

Yea, do I have substance I n t h e world of t h e l i v i n g ?

A r e my dreams a l i v e O r figments of t h e breeze?

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!Yea, though I walk t h r u t h e v a l l I f e e l so alone Dropped from t h e road of experien To l i v e again i n pain w i t h someon O r t o d i e Foto shsdo~:~hoo8?

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What choice we m o r t a l s have, Between heaven and h e l l The edge i s t h e d i f f e r e n c e , Lo, t h e s e many y e a r s L i f e but a memory s t i l l .

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Carl Erdmann inside " i f i had everything i wanted would i be happy o r f u l E i l l e d o r would i s t i l l be s e a r c h i n g f o r t h a t oh s o s p e c i a l something t h a t i s s o c l e v e r l y concealed inside t h e answer l i e s inside behind my eyes inside could my p o s i t i o n o r possessions buy t h e t r u t h f o r which i a s p i r e o r would i g i v e them a l l away t o f i n d t h a t oh s o s p e c i a l someth t h a t i s s o c l e v e r l y concealed inside t h e answer l i e s inside behind my eyes inside rob dickson

In the last issue of the Newsletter a letter appeared that was written by then-Chairperson Jeff Sommers. The Committee was Community Relations and the content of the letter was to nominate the Carnegie Kitchen for an award. RECYCLING! .-ieff ccupred sii ~~pcc-~ ~f the efforts put into this crucial operation. Both th'e volunteers and staff who work to make everyone top-quality food also put great energy into'reducing the waste produced. Tin cans, glass, paper and organics are all recycled and, because of the present political situation, Carnegie has to pay to have these materials picked up and taken to recycling depots.

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To make a long story short - WE WON! Mary Brogan, Pat Kendall, Harvey Wong and Ed Buhr took Peter Greenwell to the GVRD award dinner and the Carnegie Centre Kitchen Programme was presented with the Greater Vancouver Regional District's Recycling Award. (Mary madePeter go and get it.)

VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS !

VOLUNTEERS !

Day-trips and outings are a regular benefit of volunteering time & energy at Carnegie. So far this year busloads of these great people have gone to the Heritage Village and the Maritime Museum.

The next trip, on July 12th, will be to SASAAMAT LAKE! The Canada Day Picnic that just occurred on June 27 was a lot of fun but it was a little cold to go swimming. Check Sasaamat!!

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J u s t Whn Is Y a r g a r e t ? !

Wel:, Margaret i s t h e one who g e t s around i n h e r wheelchair. She i s always bombing around, s e e i n g what she can g e t i n t o . She's been

f i r s t s h e thought i t was b u t once s h e got t o know t h e a r e a , and t h e people i n t h e community, i t was l i k e f o l l o w i n g f o o t p r i n t s i n sand, c a t c h i n g up w i t h s o c i e t y , l i s t e n i n g t o what o t h e r people had t o s a y and s e e i n g where s h e could make a d i f f orence.

She's u s u a l l y t h e r e between 10-12 o r 2-4 i n t h e gym.

The news i s t h a t s h e ' s i n t r a i n i n g t o be t h e b e s t b a s k e t b a l l p l a y e r and

I s t a r t o u t e a r l y i n t h e morn And go ti1 l a t e a t n i g h t I see a thousand f a c e s t h a t I have seen before, My fri-ends. 111 knew zc ( f o r a ~ i w k e ) O r money when 1 ' v e g o t i t

Margaret h a s been involved w i t h t h e Co-op, a s w e l l a s being on t h e Crab Access Committee. She went o u t and p i c k e t e d G r a n v i l l e Square because t h a t ' s where t h e CPR o f f i c e s are, i n t h e hope t h a t CPR and P o r t s Canada and t h e NTA would come t o an

t'hi$ day,' Council i s s t i l l t a l k i n g .

CPR, P o r t s Canada and NTA o f f i c i a l s have n o t come t o a s u i t a b l e agree~ m e n t , which l e a v e u s , t h e Community once a g a i n t o o u r Park another summer gone.

Margaret gave h e r b e s t on t h i s Committee but due t o a misunderstand i n g s h e was s t r i c k e n from i t .

Now s h e ' s on t o b e t t e r t h i n g s , such a s being e l e c t e d t o t h e Board of D i r e c t o r s , where s h e w i l l be repr e s e n t i n g Carnegie through t h e Commu n i t y R e l a t i o n s Committee. Your input would be important t o h e r . I f you would l i k e t o t a l k t o h e r , s h e ' s always a v a i l a b l e , and t h e t h i n g i s t o g e t a hold o f h e r .

The b e s t way i s t o l e a v e a message a t t h e f r o n t desk a t Carnegie. :: ,

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My b i g g e s t p a i n i s GOVEmlENT It's t i m e f o r revolution They t a l k about r e c y c l i n g and garbag and p o l l u t i o n It may be 1995 b e f o r e t h e y have the solution.

Meanwhile, I s h a l l b e elsewhere.

Wm. D. Hodgson

VAMBOOM BLAMED P o e t r y Sucks! Smooches t o o . . .

S t r e e t Gangs on t h e r o a d a b e a t i n g g r a b s t h e gloom w h i t e cov~->oyb o o t s of hooker speeds i n t o r o a r s of s c o r e and more and more and more always c r a s h i n g o n t o g l a s s a real c l a s s a c t t h a t one t h e f i s h t h a t g o t away ( s i g h ) Sea Swimming ocean Raku, Raku, RaQue, Rock-you conjunction i s t h e function (Could L i f e of o r i g i n a t e d i n c l a y ? )

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-is I s p a n s o ~ i I~ g ~ A summer r e s e a r c h p r o j e c t t o determine t h e needs of I n d i a n people, 60 y e a r s & o l d e r , i n Vancouver. The project w i l l be used as t h e b a s e s f o r p r o p o s a l s t o v a r i o u s funding a g e n c i e s t o p r o v i d e f o r t h e s e needs. I f you are i n t e r e s t e d i n p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n t h i s p r o j e c t o r know o f parents, grandparents, - who i s , p l e a s e someone c o n t a c t John o r Cynthia a t 873-1833.

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SOME STRANGE CITY: Light behind the eye alone Adds order to A scattering of sand

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Organic pattern to the stars Some vast unknown geometry Upholds existence Though hell invades your head Light behind the eye alone Will pass these outer streets Through inner worlds To find the unfamiliar Intersection Light behind the eye Alone in some strange city knows The alien inhabitants.

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CARNEGIE LEARNING CENTRE The Carnegie Learning Centre's staff students & volunteers (tutors, support, etc.) are presently reviewing the needs and direction of the Centre.

However, before we make any concrete decisions we need more input from both present and future students. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 1989 at 7:00 pm in the Learning Centre on the third floor.

Your participation in helping to improve the Learning Centre is greatly appreciated.

P.S.: Students - please invite your tutors to the meeting. &

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Registration, coffee and goodies

The Tenants Rights Coalition is sponsoring a community forum on strategies for affordable housing on Saturday, July 8th (see the enclosed invitation).

We are hoping that this forum will give an opportunity for community discusslon on action to save affordable housing and ways to encourage the creation of new, affordable housing.

We encourage you to attend this forum. Your ideas and experience would enhance the discussion on this critical topic.

At the end of the morning's discussion, the Tenants Rights Coalition will be having its Annual

General Meeting. We would invite anyone who is interested in becoming a member of the Coalition or who wlshes to participate in further discussion on tenants rights and affordable housing to attend.

There is no need to pre-register for the forum, just come! We will be kicking off the morning with a video called "The Right to Fight", a video a b u t saving affordable housing.

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For more information, call Noreen at the Tenants Rights Coalition office 255-3099.

Hope to see you there!

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Margaret Prevost Chairperson remember to call Handi- community Relations Committ Dart no later than JULY 3rd to reserve a time.

Carnegie Community Centre 401 Main Street Vancouver, B.C.

wheelchair transportation,

If people - - wanting to attend this forum need

THE STORY ABOUT THE TINY ANTS .

Came a c r o s s an o l d T - s h i r t While l i v i n g i n a basement a p a r t The o t h e r day. ment down E a s t , I placed a l l t h e A l i v i n g legend cookies and donuts i n tlle bottom. s u r v i v a l of t h e days s h e l v e s of t h e k i t c h e n .

Four days m e n t h e r e were men i n t h e c i t y ' ) l a t e r , I decided t o have a few doWith l o n g h a i r and g e n t l e s m i l e s n u t s w i t h my c o f f e e Who r a n a h i p p i e c a f e A f t e r e a t i n g f o u r of t h e d e l i c i In Kitsilano. ous white-covered donuts, I discovYeah - used t o be h i p p i e s t h e n e r e d t h a t they were covered w i t h With l e a t h e r bands and b r a i d s many t i n y a n t s .

Vests and j e a n s w i t h wide b e l t s .

These l i t t l e and v e r y s t r o n g inHalf Moon Cafe T - s h i r t s e c t s w e r e v e r y kind a f t e r I had swallowed them. They provided m e Look a t i t On t h e r i g h t , a s m i l i n g enigma w i t h a means of t r a n s p o r t a t i o n f o r Of a half-moon. an e n t i r e week.

On t h e l e f t , Hexagram 27 Hoping t o r e c e i v e t h e same t r e a t The Corners of t h e M o u t h / ~ o u r i s h m e n t . ment on t h e f o l l o w i n g Monday, I was ~ i d n ' thave t o look i t up; v e r y d i s a p p o i n t e d when I read t h e I remembered. message t h a t t h e a n t s l e f t on my W e used t o know hexagrams k i t c h e n door: And s t u f f l i k e t h a t .

IIW e got t i r e d of c a r r y i n g you Hole i n t h e s h i r t , t o your d e s t i n a t i o n d u r i n g t h e e n t i r e week, s o w e decided t o Size of a q u a r t e r Near t h e word ' c a f e 1 move t o your u p s t a i r s neighWhere l a t e r on I g o t s h o t bour , who owns a c a r !"

By a n exploding b e e r b o t t l e Henry Hebert I n my k i t c h e n .

Living i n t h e w e s t end / watching t h e world. s h r i n k OBLIQUE REVOLUTION And wondering Another b i t got my t n e .

P l z y i c g pcssam p ~ s s i b l yplezses Brewery p a i d m e $500 Someone s l a k i n g l y s c a r e d To g e t m e o f f t h e i r c a s e .

Of o f f e n d i n g odd o p p r e s s o r s S h i r t f u l of memories Who w i l l i n g l y whip whoever That's f o r sure. cannot complete common c h o r e s Like l i v i n g loop-the-loop l i f e s t y l e s , Reminds m e of t h e t i m e And a c q u i t i n g a s i n i n e a c c u s a t i o n s Used t o be men i n t h e c i t y That tend t o t i c k l e t h e t o r t u r e r ' s With l o n g h a i r and g e n t l e smiles triggers.

Who r a n a h i p p i e c a f e So, simply shun s a n i t y In Kitsilano.

When whispering wisdoms David Bouvier To troublesome t r u t h t a s k e r s ; Don't d i s t u r b d r i n k i n g dogs, And always answer a b e t t i n g l y .

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Volunteer agencies facing crisis as demand for services grows to

BY SEAN FINE The Globe and Mail

With more women working and governments getting tougher on social spending, Canada's burgeoning volunteer sector says it is facing a potential crisis in meeting the demand for service.

Members of the sector say their agencies are being forced to provide more services because governments have begun to contract out some social services to volunteer agencies, while social spending has not kept up with heavier demand.

To combat shortages of volunteers during daytime hours, agencies will have to look increasingly to seniors and the disabled, said Carol Ariss, executive director of the volunteer bureau in Cambridge,Ont. "The middle-aged housewife with a husband who has a fantastic income is not there," said Ms Ariss, who is chairman of a special national meeting of volunteers being held this week in Toronto.

"I think we need to look at creative ways of filling that void. The people who appear to be available (during the day) are seniors and the physically and psychiatrically d!iahipd. she spd.

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About 5.3-million Canadians did volunteer work in 1987. They drove cancer patients to chemotherapy treatments, kept shut-ins company, ran food banks and did a variety of other chores.

More are required now, partly because of privatization of government social services and partly because government programs are falling increasingly short of meeting needs, volunteer spokesmen said. Some cited the growth of food banks as one example of volunteers stepping in to fill a gap left by government.

In British Columbia, the province is working towards replacing Family Court counsellors from the civil service with counsellors from private agencies. In Ontario, the government has asked non-profit groups to build rental housing, backed by government money or loan guarantees.

As a result, the volunteer sector has grown explosively. In British Columbia alone, a new charitable group is created every working day, said Bruce Levens, director of research services for the United Way of the Lower Mainland (Metropolitan Vancouver).

In the Toronto area, the Blue

Book of social service agencies lists 14 separate groups as providing

distress lines. The list is cms-referenced with three other headings for many more crisis lines: Volunteers say organizations are being forced into tougher competition with one another for available government money.

"The volunteer sector is being looked to in B.C. to provide all these services but people are not aware that volunteer services are not free," said Lucile Boyko, of Burnaby, B.C. For example, paid staff are generally needed to train and supervise volunteers, she said in an interview at the Toronto meeting.

The same problems are being felt at the other end of the country, said Sandra Murphy, of St. John's.

"There's been a cutback in government services but there's also been an increase in client demand. ' The person looking for service is becoming more vocal," she said.

Agencies must look increasingly at how they can shift-their services to nights and weekends, when more people are able to give their time, Ms Ariss said. ~

To the Grandfathers' both the Patriarchal stand Salic Law decrees buried in the Fatherland Here they lie in Hinterland oh complete 'tis sure and grand the Wilderness tamed at their command the Pioneers saw and everywhere fanned in all directions all manner of man and the Grandmothers also the Matriarchal line recognized by the Baels, Plaid by the Scottish Clan Proud of her home skills makin' quilts, comforters, preserves & such necessities life deman a touch of Loving kindness to bless our hearts and Mind our guidance and lend a gentle hand....

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James (precepteur) de la centre Carnegie.

T h e r e was George, a b o u t six f o o t t a l l , 180 l b s . , l o o k i n g homey a s e v e r i n h i s u n d e r s h i r t . The o n l y word he managed t o g e t o u t was " h i , tiow a r e y e e . ' I I r e n e g r a b b e d my, arm, p u l l e d m e from the1 ~ I * ~ c h a i r and b r i s k l y pushed m e i n t o h e r l i v ! t O~I~.;~Is C t W O I I I ~ I I ~t ) f t I N ) w , ~ t ( st rI - I I I I ~ . I ' i n g room. B e f o r e I knew what happened, my bi I I I 1 t lint I l l * I ( V l 1 1 1 ~ Ollt ~ (11 tit(* l h l l l e f t c h e e k s a n g i n p a i n a s t h e palm o f her 1 t L J : I . I I I ' l l ( 1 1 1 ) ; I I ( ~ ( o I ' ( ~ 1 f I I I I I I ~ I~I I ~ * , OI l hand l e f t i t s mark. She had g a i n e d my .III<I I I I ~ ! i t 1 1 oicl w o r d c ~, ~ if ~ ,I!>;) r l l rtk i r i j ; complete a t t e n t i o n . \ I 1 r l l l l 1 I y wotI11 l o Fly "See d i s h e r e package? Well, i t ' s a new I I 1 (81id l < ~ i c ) t * l :ind < ~ d w t b W I I I t <<(I. b e d s p r e a d . M e o l d e s t g o t i t f o r me."

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I had f i v e s o n s and a d a u g h t e r o r two.

When s h e was q u i t e done i n t h e l i v i n g 1 0 f t mill(. f o r t h a t o f my f r i e n d . She c:c~-c.nmed o u t "Oh! 'Tonmy, me d s r l i n ' 'I'onmy room, s h e p u l l e d m e up o v e r a s t a i r c a s e t o t h e n e x t f l o o r . No, i t w a s n ' t a b o u d o i r inc. t1uc:k. Cmw i n t ' t h c k i t c h c n and w e ' ] 1 s h e wanted me t o see, b u t t h e most imporI ~ ; ~ v I ., I d r f n k . " t a n t room i n t h e h o u s e t h e bathroom.

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Sought f o r t h o s e who s e e k , Peace & t r a n q u i l i t y w i t h o u t .

Whom i s t o judge The p r i o r i t i e s of I J u s t i c e from t h e @ads S t a r i n g through l i f e l e s s e y e s .

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NATIVE CARVING I f you a r e i n t e r e s t e d i n l e a r n i n g t o c a r v e and would l i k e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n a community p r o j e c t t o c a r v e a zoteiii p o l e , ~ i o w ' s your chance.

WARDANCE and MATTHEW AMOS w i l l b e i n s t r u c t i n g i n t h i s a r t every day a t Oppenheimer Park between J u l y 10 and September 10 ( p o l e - r a i s i n g d a t e ) .

The p o l e w i l l i n c l u d e t h e E a g l e , Raven, Whale and a Bear h o l d i n g a Salmon We a r e a l s o looking f o r t o o l s i f anyone h a s some t o d o n a t e . We need: - carving t o o l s - a sander - p a i n t & brushes - hand r a s p & a x e s ( d i f f e r e n t s i z e s , P l e a s e s e e Donalda, Wardance o r A l i c i a i f you have a c c e s s t o t o o l s .

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J u l y 1 3 - Chess ~ o u r n a m e k- Zone 4 p l a y - o f f s i n Chess a t 411 Dunsmuir a t l o a m . Any s e n i o r i n t e r e s t e d cont a c t Donalda o r J e r r y S e n t i n o ( 5 5 & bett ~ r ) J u l y 19 - 25 S e n i o r s w i l l j o i n 20 Teens f o r a c r u i s e of t h e h a r b o u r and BBQ on b o a r d t h e "Invader".

T i c k e t s a v a i l a b l e J u l y 10 a t Oppenheimer P a r k .

J u l y 25-28 - S e n i o r ' s Camping T r i p t o t h e North Vancouver Outdoor School (Squamish area)..

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The d a y ' s a c t i v i t i e s s t a r t e d w i t h a walk about t h e community. The people v i s i t e d , t o u r e d , drank c o f f e e and a t e muff i n s a t Carnegie. They t r a v e l l e d on t o v i s i t F i r s t U n i t e d , Jenny P e n t l a n d P l a c e , t h e S t r a t h c o n a S e n i o r s , B i l l Hennesey P l a c e and f i n a l l y Oppenheimer P a r k - e a t i n g , v i s i t i n g & m e e t i n g new f r i e n d s i n every p l a c e they stopped..

The o r g a n i z a t i o n s l i s t e d above p l u s DERA, Cordova House, 2nd Mile and t h e J a p a n e s e Community Volunt e e r s ' Association a l s o participated i n t h e day's a c t i v i t i e s .

A t t h e p a r k o v e r 300 p e o p l e enjoyed BBQed c h i c k e n , p a s t a s a l a d , d r i n k s , ice-cream, e n t e r t a i n m e n t and l o t s of f u n . A g e n e r a l good t i m e w a s had by a l l and p l a n s a r e a l r e a d y under way f o r n e x t y e a r !

Thanks t o everyone who h e l p e d o u t - p a r t i c u l a r l y Danny K o r i c a , Andy Hucluck, B e l l Mayer, M i s s Queenie and Martv H u n t e r .

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SENIOR'S REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING - JULY I l t h , 2 :00pm i n t h e SENIOR'S LOUNGE. Come and h e a r h w a t ' s happening and help plan future a c t i v i t i e s .

The B . C . S e n i o r ' s Games a r e t a k i n g p l a c e September 6 , 7 & 8 i n T r a i l .

Winners from t h e Zone c o m p e t i t i o n s currently taking place w i l l be sent t o T r a i l . P l e a s e l e t Donalda o r J e r r y know i f y o u ' r e i n t e r e s t e d i n p a r t i c i p a t i n g . We a r e c u r r e n t l y l o o k i n g f o r C R I B , CHESS and SLOWPITCH p l a y e r s ; 55 y e a r s and o v e r , male o r fe m a l ~ The " S e n i o r Support Group" execut i v e members are: P r e s i d e n t : NORMAN MARK V i c e - p r e s i d e n t : BELL MAYER S e c r e t a r y : LILLIAN HARRISON T r e a s u r e r : FRANKLIN CHOW

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1 darcd say nothing 2s l r e n c rtmliricd corilposf~da n d c l t t~e r c d a w a y . 'I'o h e r n o t l ~ i n g had I ~ n p i w w d . Whtw f i n n l l y s h e sLood u p , ~ 1 b1l o o~ d rushccl f r o m my body i n t o my l e g c a u s inp, evvn rnc)rcA q o n y . Wlwn t h a t p a i n :.ublir!cd, I t o o g o t up o t f t h e f l o u r .

I r e n c g r a b b r d t h e remains of t h e c h a i r . l o o k c d aL i t , d r o p p e d i t a n d s a i d , " c h e a p 01' t i ~ i g ! " 1 wondered what e x p r e s s i o n s h c r o u l d h a v e used a s my leg was dampened.

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The way I f e l t , i t was more l i k e d e p a r t i n g sweet e a r t h . W e startcd dressing fur thc w e a t h e r o u t s i d e . I r e n e f o u n d conif o r t , 1 . - I s l t t l n g o n a i i t r ic srave b a r ~ e ul l IL W ~ ~ LliL w e r e many s h a r d s o f window g l a s s .

As d i e t a l k e d , s t ~ ewould t u r n l e f t , t h e n r i g h t , t h e n 1 e f t again d i r e c t i n g h e r w o r d s .

Z c o u l d h e a r t h e g l a s s g r i n d i n g & snappirlp. l r e n e was e x p l a i n i n g how s h e a n d Georpc? got in t h e h o u : : ~ a f e w w r e k s h a c k . Ilc W A S f u m b l i n g w i t h 1 h e hou:;e k e y w h i l i , s h e u s e d a b r L c k on t h e wfndow. When we w e r e rc'ady 1rc:ne g o t up. I j u s t had t o l o o k a t . t h a t b a r r e l . No, t h e r e was n o t even a d r o p o f b l o o d on t h e t l i j n g . I c o r ~ c l u d c t l t h a t Trc,ne worrs st c c l m r s h u n d e r w e a r .

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The r e a s o n b e i n g t h a t some p e o p l e think t h a t roaches a r e a clean i n s e c t .

They a r e n o t . Very young c h i l d r e n c o u l d f a l l s i c k due t o t h e f i l t h y roach.

THE ROACH DINNER MENU Their f a v o u r i t e foods a r e : 1. meat and m i l k p r o d u c t s ; 2. sweet s u b s t a n c e s , amd s t a r c h y m a t e r i a l s such a s c e r e a l s ; 3. v e g e t a b l e s , f r u i t s , l e a t h e r and clothing; 4. l i v e and dead i n s e c t s ; 4. h a i r and p a p e r - e s p e c i a l l y i f t h e r e i s p a s t e o r g l u e on i t .

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The f o l l o w i n g b a c t e r i a can be c a r r i e d by t h e German cockroach ( i n p r i v a t e homes and a p a r t m e n t s ) : Staphylococcus Streptococcus Coliform E.coliform Bacilus I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e above, i n food e s t a b l i s h m e n t s and h o s p i t a l s , t h e roach ran c a r r y Clostridium.

James McCowan

June 1989

CARNEGIE COMMUNITY CENTRE ASSOCIATION BOARD of DIRECTORS

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June 1990

SHEILA BAXTER BILL DEACON GEORGE HARRISON HENRY HEBERT JULIEN LEVESQUE NORMAN MARK MARGARET PREVOST BILL QUINN PAULR TAYLOR WARDANCE WALKING EAGLE

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Barbara Morrison

J e f f Sommers B i l l Quinn Paul Taylor

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B i l l Deacon L i l l i a n Harrison George H a r r i s o n J u l i e n Levesque

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REPRESENTATIVES E ND LEGISLATED POVERTY ......................

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Henry Hebert

Meetings: 3 r d Tuesday of t h e month; Jenny Pentland P l a c e - l l a m The b a s i c g u i d e l i n e s i n c l u d e t h e following: 1) A l l Meetings a r e OPEN! 2) I s s u e s go through t h e committee l e v e l b e f o r e coming t o t h e Board.

3) D i r e c t o r s have v o t i n g r i g h t s on every committee. Carnegie p a t r o n s need t o a t t e n d 3 meetings b e f o r e having v o t i n g p r i v i l e d g e s .

4) Exceptions ( c r i s i s , o u t s i d e d e c i s i o n s o r a c t i o n s a f f e c t i n g o u r Centre) may be made a t t h e Board l e v e l , depending on t h e i s s u e .

5 ) , I n p u t - ideas, suggestions, constructive c r i t i c i s m - is valuable!!!

Review Commit t x Deacon Barbara Morrison L i l l i a n Harrison(a1t Margaret P r e v o s t ( a 1 t

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Some of u s l i v e i n t h e Troposphere y i t h h i g h e n e r g y and p o s i t i v e t h o u g h t s and some o f u s l i v e i n t h e S t r a t o s i l p e r e w,ith low e n e r g y and weighed down by n e g a t i v i t y c l o s e t o e a r t h .

Same of u s go up and down sometimes i n t h e t r o p o s p h e r e sametimes i n t h e s t r a t o s p h e r e .

W e grow aware of b o t h e n e r g i e s .

W e a r e l i k e magnets' n o r t h and s o u t h p o l e s W e can measure o u r s e l v e s by s e e i n g how weighed down we a r e .

People can l i f t u s up o r h r i n g ps aown if w e are n o t b a l a n c e d .

We t u r n around l i k e a compass and p e o p l e weigh u s down o r l i g h t e n us.

We a r e s t a t i o n e d i n t h e hemisphere l i k e f i s h i n a 'sea o r s t a r s i n t h e sky.

Our energy i n o u r b o d i e s i.6 b u i l t by u s through God and we have t o c i r c u l a t e t o b u i l d energy.

We t a k e t h e slow o r n e g a t i v e e n e r g y and combine i t w i t h t h e h i g h p o s i t i v e energy and we have a s t r o n g e n g i n e .

The l i g h t e n e r g y i s l i k e g a s The heavy e n e r g y l i k e o i l .

Both a r e n e c e s s a r y t o r u n t h e e n g i n e .

Peop1.e s t a t i o n e d i n v a r i o u s l e v e l s , a l l have a purpose.

Some a r e l i k e a n c h o r s Some a r e l i k e p r o p e l l o r s .

B e t t y J a c q u e l i n e Robertson

I f e a r t o f e e l pain ' c a u s e my h e a r t is n o t a s t o n e and b l e e d s when touched u n k i n d l y Exchanging a s m i l e w i t h you And t o h e a r t h e sound o f l a u g h t e r in the air and s h a r i n g e a c h o t h e r ' s l o v e Michael James

POEM FOR RICK'S NOSE* The m a n t e l c l o c k c a u g h t my a t t e n t i o n , Long s i n c e s i l e n t l y unwound.

And I r e f l e c t e d on t h e a t t e n t i o n Required t o keep t h e t i m e That must a l l be rewound.

Then I r e f l e c t e d on t h e a t t e n t i o n Required t o keep t h e t i m e B e f o r e t h e time of c l o c k s .

And as I r e f l e c t e d With c o f f e e cup i n hand, I moved i n t o a n o t h e r room Reaching a b s e n t l y f o r t h e p u l l c o r d Of t h e overhead l i g h t f i x t u r e Whose empty s o c k e t had been b a r e For many months.

Then I r e f l e c t e d on t h e a t t e n t i o n Not found i n r e f l e c t i o k v i d Bouvier $:Rick t o l d me t h a t h i s f a t h e r dilceasked him i f he c o u l d s e e t h e end o f h i s n o s e . He c o u l d , Rick a f f i r m e d .

"Well t h e n , " s a i d h i s f a t h e r , "make a note of i t , f o r y o u ' l l not s e e much e l s e s t a r i n g a t it!"

THIS SUMMER AT RAY-CAM Out-of-Doors Adventure Program i s a two p a r t summer program: 1 . O u t - t r i p s and S p e c i a l A c t i v i t i e s 2 . Outdoor Camping; c h i l d r e n 6-12 y r . .................................

Outdoor Adventures '89 T h i s i s a weekly a c t i v i t y program f o r c h i l d r e n 3-12 y e a r s o l d , which i n c l u d e s o u t - t r i p s and s p e c i a l e v e n t s such a s Barbeques, Beach p a r t i e s and visirs pieces s l l C y C r Vzzcsx-;er.

The program o p e r a t e s on weekdays from llam-8pm and on weekends from llam-6pm from J u l y 5 - August 23.

A summer s c h e d u l e w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e which w i l l l i s t each d a y ' s a c t i v i t i e s a n d / o r e v e n t s , The prograin i s f r e e and r e g i s t r a t i o n of k i d s b e g i n s J u n e 30 a t Ray-Cam. Camping Programs Camping t r i p s w i l l r u n from 3 days t o 1 week i n l e n g t h , and a r e organi z e d a t P a r k s i t e s i n t h e Lower Mainland. These camp t r i p s a r e f o r c h i l d r e n 6-12 y e a r s o l d . The c o r e program w i l l run from 10 :30am-5 :3Opm d a i l y , and w i l l i n c l u d e o u t - t r i p s , swimming, f i s h i n g , c r a b b i n g , camp games and c r a f t s .

One of t h e e d u c a t i o n a l a s p e c t s of t h e program w i l l b e t h e mapping and study of t h e Native h i s t o r y i n t h e a r e a . Marine s t u d y and p l a n t knowl e d g e w i l l a l s o b e an i m p o r t a n t p a r t of t h e program. O t h e r a c t i v i t i e s : Badminton; V o l l e y b a l l ; Photography; F o r e s t S u r v i v a l ; Wood C r a f t s ; F i r s t Aid; P r i n t i n g / D r a w i n g ; O r i e n t e e r i n g ; N a t u r e S t u d y ; S a i l i n g a b o a t ; Co-op Games ; W i l d e r n e s s S a f e t y ; Cooking on a Campfire; F i c t o g r a p h i c Research.

Contact Linda Ruedrich a t 251-2141 f o r tomes, d a t e s & a p p l i c a t i o n forms.

L e a d e r s h i p Program W HERE - T h i s summer Ray-Cam Commun----i t y C e n t r e i s once a g a i n o f f e r i n g youth an opportunity t o g a i n leaders h i p s k i l l s & "hands on" work e x p e r i e n c e i n t h e r e c r e a t i o n f i e l d . You w i l l r e c e i v e an hor~ourariumof $200, a L e a d e r s h i p T - s h i r t and a c e r t i f i c a t e upon c o m p l e t i o n of t h e program. Youth w i l l obtain job experience i n p r a c t i cums i n t h e immediate & a d j o i n i n g a r e a .

- Crab & Capozzi P a r k s - C h i l d r e n ' s Camping - Carnegie Centre Ray-Cam C e n t r e -. l n e r e w i l l be a n end of summer l e a d e r s h i p p a r t y and awards ceremony d i s g u i s e d a s a two-day camping t r i p !

WHO - A l l y o u t h s between t h e a g e s of --13 and 16 a r e encouraged t o a p p l y t o b e p a r t of t h i s e x c i t i n g program.

A 1 1 a p p l i c a n t s w i l l be interviewed.

HOW - A p p l i c a t i o n s w i l l b e a v a i l a b l e ai-Ray-cam, 920 E.Hastings mid-June.

P a r t i c i p a n t s a r e e x p e c t e d t o commit 100 h o u r s of t r a i n i n g & p r a c t i c u m t i m e t o s u c c e s s f u l l y complete t h i s .

W HEN - J u l y 10-14 i n t e r v i e w s ; J u l y 17 ----August 11 T r a i n i n g & P r a c t icums.

Aug.16-18 O r g a n i z e y e a r end camping t r i p / a w a r d s . Aug.21-23 L e a d e r s h i p Camping T r i p

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CRAB P a r k Playground Program Qualified recreational s t a f f w i l l a r r a n g e s a f e and e n j o y a b l e summer a c t i v i t i e s . Included a r e o u t - t r i p s , swimming, arts ' n c r a f t s , games, w a t e r a c t i v i t i e s , s p e c i a l e v e n t s and more !

A n u t r i c i o u s s n a c k is a l s o p r o v i d e d daily f o r t h e children.

I t r u n s from J u l y 4 - August 26, Monday'to F r i d a y froml0am-6pm; k i d s 6-12 y r s . may b e dropped o f f and k i d s u n d e r 6 have t h e i r p a r e n t s s t a y w i t h them. Cost i s FREE! T h i s is a p a r t i c i p a t i o n program, n o t a r e g i s t e r e d c h i l d c a r e program. Any q u e s t i o n s c a l l B r i a n o r C e c i l l e a t 251-2141.

HoW'YA GONNA KEEP 'EM DOWN ON THE FARM?

By Country Boy Bob The Downtown Eastside may be the big city, but now there's a chance for residents to get a break from all the crowds and hassles and to enjoy a calmer, more healthy lifestyle out on the farm.

A group of people from the rolling Cariboo country of central B.C., who operate four organic farms, are looking for people to join them in tending the animals and crops and living on the farms. Downtown Eastside residents can go up for a short visit or an extended stay. There is no obligation, experience or investment required.

Two of the farm people visited Carnegie last Sunday and gave a talk and showed slides about the farms.

We enjoyed seeing the beautiful Cariboo lakes and hills, the horses, cows, pigs, sheep and chickens, and all those healthy-looking potatoes and cabbages.

The farms are run by a group called Cariboo Community Enhancement and Economic Development Society (Cariboo CEEDS). IL's an independent nonprofit society, not connected to any religious or political groups. The Carnegie Community Centre Association is a sustaining member of CEEDS, and is working to make a solid connection between the city and the country.

Everybody who lives and works on the farms is an equal partner and shares all that the farms have to offer. They are located between 100 Mile House and Williams Lake. As well there are two large vegetable gardens, one near Kamloops and one on the

About a dozen Carnegie people will be heading up to the farms in the next week to have a look. Some are thinking about making it their home.

Members of the Child Poverty Action Committee are also organizing a visit. The Carnegie Poets have been there twice already. If you are interested in learning more about the farms, please contact Muggs Sigurgeirson or Sheila Baxter at Carnegie.

You can call them at 665-2220 or leave a message at the front desk.

Meantime, have a look at the CEEDS art show in the third floor gallery at Carnegie. It gives a nice picture of country life and what the farms look like. The paintings are by Nikki Spooner, one of the farm people.

The art show runs until Saturday,

G A I N Rate I n c r e a s e s

S o c i a l S e r v i c e s and Housing M i n i s t e r Claude Richmond announced a n a c r o s s the-board r a t e i n c r e a s e t o 228,000 income a s s i s t a n c e r e c i p i e n t s . This i n c l u d e s a 5.6 p e r c e n t i n c r e a s e i n s u p p o r t allowances, b u t i n t h e broader view, t h e r a t e s a r e s t i l l over 40% below t h e poverty l e v e l .

When you p i c k up your cheque, look a t t h e amount of i n c r e a s e and t h e n what t h a t w i l l a c t u a l l y buy.

It's not t o complain r i g h t away, a s every b i t h e l p s , b u t l o o k a t t h e c o s t of what you need t o buy and how much f a r h t e r i r goes.

The battle is siiii going on t o have t h e s i t u a t i o n of poor B.C. residents dealt with f a i r l y & justly.

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e n Welfare meet every Tuesday a t 4:30 on-the 3 r d f l o o r of Carnegie.

Advocacy, p e e r s u p p o r t and a f a m i l y atmosphere make f o r a n e a s y s h a r i n g .

I t ' s poor people h e l p i n g poor p e o p l e w i t h no s h r i n k s o r s o c i a l workers e have g i v e n the a l l volunteers. W i i e w s i e t t e r details o t Welfare i n c r eases..make s u r e you g e t yours!

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CALLING ALL K I D S !

Summer Reading Club f o r k i d s of a l l a g e s s t a r t s a t Carnegie L i b r a r y JULY 11th. The kick-off program i s an e x c i t i n g puppet show c a l l e d One L i t t l c It w i l l be shown i n t h e Carnegit T h e a t r e on Tuesday, J u l y l l t h a t 1:30, I t ' s f r e e and everyone i s welcome.

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The Tinw for Renewal is Now! We hove on energetic, dediioted and talented staff but the current library systems and buildings are old and outdated. Our library system is w r i n g out and in need of renewal.

Ourrnainbranchwmbuihwhenthe~t~pewnter wos a new innontion ...

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Our branches ore bowed in an a h mix of building types and forms.

The fad of the matter is, our system is doing the best it con but now a the time to start planning for the future.

We hove started a wide ranging series of public meetings to share ideas with the community about what the 'librory of The Future' might be.

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Last year there was a great fight over funding for Oppenheimer Park and staffing/programming/ auspices.

Because of a whim, seemingly, of a , replacement worker in a City Hall department, the Park's funding for the entire summer was drastically reduced and in danger of being lost altogether. Members of both the Association here and then-Director Gary Hamblin waged an incredible battle with the bureaucrats and the result was that Oppenheimer Park is now a permanent part of Carnegie and the funding is part of the overall budg& of our Centre.

This summer is alight with ideas and plans and many programs and projects are well underway.

The co-ordinator is Janice Saul and she's really excited about the events and day-to-day activities.

Working with her are Bonnie Stevens, Debbie Jimmy, Billy Sinclair, Fran Laurie and Marcello, who is working with Latin-American kids and their families. Two dynamite volunteers, Janice Patchell and Larry Larocque, are helping almost every day.

The Park opens each day at 10 am and closes about 9 pm. Sporting events are booked to avoid conflict with grounds' use and the line-up so far looks like this: SUNDAY - Soccer loam-3pm - Slowpitch 3pm-dusk MONDAY - Gateball 10:30-noon - Slowpitch 5pm-dusk TUESDAY - Soccer 5pm-dusk WEDNESDAY - Gateball 10:30-noon - SAL. ARMY TRADES SCH. 2:30-4pm - Slowpitch 5pm-dusk THURSDAY - Soccer 5pm-dusk FRIDAY - Slowpitch 5pm-dusk SATURDAY .- Slowpitch (All day)

Ongoing programs include Beading Work from 2-5 on Tuesdays & Thursdays, with a Smudge Circle. Camping trips for kids will be happening all summer and it's best to contact one of the places listed at the end for more information.

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JULY 24

August promises to be a truly international month in Oppenheimer.

More information on the plans will be in the next Newsletter. In the meantime, if you would like more information on any part of the summer events and programs, contact: ALEX CENTRE: 684-5948 CRABTREE CORNERS: 689-2808 DUGOUT: 685-1141 CRAB PARK CORDOVA HOUSE: 665-3469 INDIAN CENTRE: 251-4844 STRATHCONA CARE TEAM: 253-4401 WOMEN'S CENTRE: 681-8480 CARNEGIE: 665-2220 DESL (Sandy Anderson): 294-0820 DEYAS(John & Allen): 685-4488 FIRST ,UNITED: 681-8365 PARKS BOARD: 681-1141 RAY-CAM: 251-2141

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Well I have something t o say I f I could escape, go o u t with t h e noontide, j u s t t o only then I f I could j u s t f i n d my long l o s t s e l f - p r i d e , t h i s f i g h t i s n ' t over I f I could g e t o u t of t h i s pigeon hole, we're f a r from t h e end And f r e e myself from t h e rigmarole, ~ e c a u s ewhen you say i t ' s over I f I could b e l i e v e t h i s c i t y had a s o u l ; 1'11 j u s t only begin Then I would be t h e f i r s t t o g e t involved, t o show you a l i t t l e of t h e I ' d f i n d what i s wrong and g e t i t solved, pain you caused me w i t h i n . ( I ' d f i n d t h e l o v e t h a t should be t h e r e Out on t h e s t r e e t .

Jenny Carlson Because o u t on t h e s t r e e t you have t o b e l i e v e You've got t o s t a r t pushing i f you c a n ' t breathe.

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But something goes wrong when you s e e a limousine, And you t h i n k a l l t h e good t h i n g s a r e f o r ('Mayors and Queend, And i t b r i n g s you down t o where you want t o L i e and c h e a t .

And o u t on t h e s t r e e t people have t o b e l i e v e You got t o s t a r t pushing i f you c a n ' t breathe.

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Not So Easy: Proving someone wrong i s l i k e Butchering a dumb animal A s t h i s one a l s o has t h e W i l l t o t h i n k i t must be r i g h t .

Are you honest enough t o see t h e blood on your hands?

The Downtown E a s t s i d e Poets a r e a l i v e and well! Fumours and specul a t i o n about t h e i r imminent demise were l a i d t o r e s t following a recent meeting. For months every reading had been marred by t h e "work" of one person who would a l i e n a t e and offend l i s t e n e r s . A s s a i d by Tora, a t r u e poet i s a healer..one who attempts t o r a i s e t h e consciousness of l i s t e n e r s and b r i n g a dynamic v i t a l i t y i n t o l i f e . Boos, c a t c a l l s and angry d e p a r t u r e s were becoming a l l too normal when t h i s one person took t h e mike. This i s now ended.

The unanimous d e c i s i o n was t o end h i s p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n t h e DEside Poets.

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Human enough t o f o r g i v e y o u r s e l f ? & s t r o n g enough t o never f o r g e t ?

It's s o easy t o f o r g i v e & then f o r g e t Not s o easy t o f o r g i v e Yet s t i l l remember I f you f o r g i v e t r a n s g r e s s i o n s But never f o r g e t them You might be j u s t t h e one To change t h e s e deadly h a b i t s That surround us h e r e & t w i s t i n s i d e s o many Who never meant t o do you any harm.

I t ' s s o easy t o f o r g i v e & j u s t f o r g e t Not s o easy t o Forgive & y e t Remember .TORA

The T r a i l We s h a r e . We t r a d e p l a c e s .

We always t r y t o be good.

Seven s c a r e d g i r l s l i s t e n f o r the tinkle of i t s t a l o n s on t h e hardwood f l o o r .

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ragged i t s e l f o u t of t h e f u r n a c e scratched across the coalbin and escaped--

W e t r a d e places.

R e p t i l l i a n drag through t h e b e l l y of t h e house--

How s i n g u l a r l y minded i s t h e human animal i n i t s purpose, being q u i t e understand i n g w h i l e p r e t e n d i n g t o comprehend.

Never c o n s i d e r i n g b u t always a c t ing. How s t r a n g e i s t h e human a n i m a l . Such s t r o n g i n s t i n c t s , s o l i t t l e used. Depending on a soc a l l e d power of reasoning, r e q u e s t i n g o n l y t h e s e l f . One Charming Kingship over n a t i o n s . Yet who made who?

F o r g e t t i n g t h e harmony of n a t u r e i n accord w i t h s e l f ; d e s p o i l i n g whatever he can f o r p r o f i t ; never bothering t o replace o r r e p a i r . t a k i n g , t a k i n g , t a k i n g never When w i l l t h e human n a t i r e giving r e a l i z e t h a t i t is s e n t e n c i n g i t s e l f to destruction l e s t it a c t s rapidly and w e l l .

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Anger l i k e a dragon i n each c h i l d ' s bowels...

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Fear was a l l t h e s l e e p l e s s c h i l d r e n i n our bellies...

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And when t h e dragons shake f r e e of t h e f u r n a c e , t r y t o ascend, we clamp down on them. t o b e good.

Overturn t h e c o a l b i n s of o u r memories.

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riding the night r i s i n g nigh of t h e i r l o r d t h e y rode and m i r e s they rode

On t o a d e s t i n y known t o none To a f i e l d reckoned by none To a p l a c e where n i g h t s an6 days Existed only i n t h e i r conscience

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H a i l i n g of many p a r t s H a i l i n g from nowhere Gone a r e t h e Heroes Forgotten are t h e memories

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S u r e l y p o v e r t y and hard l i v i n g s h a l l f o l l o w the T o r i e s , And I s h a l l work on a r e n t e d farm And l i v e i n a r e n t e d h o u s e f o r e v e r .

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t h e l o t of them i can remember t h e l o t of them standing around t h e h o l e i n the floor concerned looking down my f a t h e r h o i s t i n g t h e naked p a l e body of my s i s t e r up o u t of t h e b a r e e a r t h out of t h e r o o t c e l l a r i n t o t h e house

I can remember t h e l o t of them i can remember moving s t i f f l y away tight r i g i d w i t h anger

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The Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Peoples From an article in the FEBRUARY 15, 1989 issue of the Carnegie Newsletter: "In the early fall of last year, in the general vicinity of Hazelton, B.C., the Gitksan and Wet'suwet'en Peoples blockaded the attempt by Westar Timber Ltd. to erect a bridge over the Babine River which would have given access to the untouched Tribal Lands dorth of the river to the logging company.

There was no violence at the itme and the blockade was successful. Also in the fall, Mr. Justice Alan MacDonell of the B.C. Supreme Court issues an injunction preventing the construction of the bridge and subsequent access to Native Territories (to the north of the Babine) until the broader Land Claim case is decided, a case which has been in the courts since May, 1987.''

UPDATE:

Sam Meisel wrote the above and has.just reported by phone the outcome of the hearing in the B.C. Court of Appeals. On June 9th, in a 2-1 decision, the court upheld the injunction. Westar may put in the pilings to the bridge but they are prohibited from spanning the river and commencing logging operations until the Land Claims case is complete.

Sam said that the response of the Native Peoples to this decision is one of satisfaction. The lawyers for these two Nations are Peter Grant, Louise Mandell and Gordon Sebastian, and they expect the Land Claims case to take another year at least. The spiritual strength of the Gitksan-Wet'suwet'en has poured into many people, especially with the international tour of the Power Play NO' XYA' in 1988. Winning the Land Claim case will be a fundamental victory for many Native Peoples in B.C. Since no tribe here has ever signed a treaty with settlers or any government, it would be a moral assurance that a theft committed a century ago is still theft.

By PAULR TAYLOR