APRIL 1, 2024 ca rnegienewsletter.org
.
c`a:E.EE±±O_apgE N EWS LETTE R
ed
carnnew§@vcn bc ca
401 Main Street Vancouver Canacla V6A 2T7
(604) 665-2289
•JAY HAMBURGER-A Tfl/BUTE
lt is wlth a heavy and sad heart that I write this tribute to dear Jay Hamburgel ` \\hi` unfoi`timatel.\ passed away a few days ago from cancer Jay was an indomitable spirit: full of llfe. energ} . good humour. and a
positive outlcoL on life.
For decades` Ja,v produced and hosted his weetl}' radio show Arts Ratiolial on Vancouver Co-op Radio C`FROT and was a long-tinre friend and all}J ot` the Downtoun Eastside and supporter and participant of the DTES Heart of tlie City Festival. Most notably, Jay co-founded Theatre ln the Raw, which produced the incredible rAc ,iw7./;`J¢7tr fty"rr Mous radio play, and Brwce rfrf> jw„,t].ffl/ b} Bob Sartl, about the life and times of Downtoun Eastsid€ foundung father Bruce Eriksen r`or many years` Jay led a workshop at Carnegie, which produced cxtraordinar} work b} local DTES writers. Jay dedicated his whole life to theatre, to coirmunit}'` to finding and producing ncLw voices and writeis, to supporting local actors` and to building a better world. He was respected for Ills wide-ranging skills as an acting coach` dramaturg. radio show host direc`or` uriter. actor and emcee. An all-around great gu,v with a big laugh and heart` his friends recoiint about liow Jay made them feel appreciated and valued. Jay was an incredible show and radio host. He was blessed with a beautiful and resonant baritone voice, and he spoke with heail and clarit}'. It was a pleasure to be interviewed b} Ja}', as he knew so much abo`it theatre, the creative process, being an artist. aiid community. Jay is going to be deeply mlssed. With heal.tfelt condolences to his famil}'. Ma}i \vc all carly on Jay's
work. -Terry llunter. C M., Executive Director, Vancouver Moving Theatre / DTES Heart ot`the City Festival
UBC Science 101: .Free Lectures Ill 2012, the State ot`North Carolina passed a bill that deemed it illegal for tlie sea level to increase greater than a .`projected" 20 cm by-2100. True or False? You can learn the ans\\ier to that question and iiiany otliers by attendiiig UBC` Scieni`e 101 lectures this spring and summer. Science 101 offers free lectures on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for Downtown Eastside and Souttiside students. Students also recei\'c bus passes and meal vouchers for the Deli in the Student Nest at LTBC. In previous }Jears lecture titles ha\'e includi`d Tlie Brain aiid the Science o1` Remembering. The Physics of Light. Microbiology: The Discovery of Viriises, Exoplanets and Astrobiology, and a lecture that ansuiers the question at tlie top of this ailicle: H(>w to Think Scicntifica]1y.
Tlie pi-ogram begins on Tuesday,, May 7th and concludes with a graduation celebi-ati()n and dinner on Thursda}J, August 8th. To find out moi.e and to I-egister for UBC Science 101. please attend one of the following iiiformation sessions: Api`il 4: 3-4:30 PM rt={,: UBC Learning Exchange (612 Main Sti.eet) April 5.. 3-4:30 PM Z@ Gatlieriiig Place Community Centre (609 Helmcken Street) April 10: 5-6:30 PM ('cjj Gathering Place Community Centre (609 Helmcken Street) Information is available at:
scicncel01
science.ubc ca or google ubc/sciencel01
Political Meeting At a mi`eting like tliis Where each august I.erson sits I come in with a dread Tha( our power ma}' still be too little
My mind can dreiim But dreams are clums}J And oiir woi.k tal\es place Against the smacking of sea \vaves
But an};how we throw oiil.selves Into the cii-cle of`voices. glances Wliich whirl al.outid iis
Like petals blown b} a de\Jilish wind
Just tu stand beside you here ^iid not let the worst bet.all }/oii Th{it much I can do And i \`'allt to do e\'en mctre
As thc meeting ends. I step down
The front step of carnegie And I see towards the north The t`cct i)f cl(iiids on tlle tops ot` mountains
Max I larper Campbell
Vanfguunvqe:tjon|eDTE§`S*AA#sART§ dtesartsgrants@gmail.com
I
778.953.3156
I
vaiicoiiverfoiindationsmallarts.ca
Welcome to the third floor Carnegie Art Gallery! These cases are currently filled with work created by DTES Small Arts Grant recipients.
Work on the left (Leaming Center side): Iven Simonetti (right side) Wil Dewgrave (left side) Centre case Coco Agecoutay (top right) Sylvia Krizsan (bottom right) Preston Buffalo (left)
Case on program office wall
Chuck Heilman The Downtown Eastside Small Arts Grants (DTES SAG) prograln is a partnership between Carnegie Community Centre and Vancouver Foundation. Our goal is to help emerging artists develop their skills and increase the visibility of their artwork. lf you would like more information please contact: dlc`sai.tsgrants(It\gm€`il.cc)ni
778.953.3] 56
Carnegie Community Centre 401 Main Street, Vancouver BC V6A 2T7
This Poet's Tears
From the Library I
am sad I try to
lt has been a little while since I wrote one of these so, in the meantime, `\ie have accumulated quite a few ne\\i' releases. If`an}' of the books iiieiitioncd below interest }rou, plc.ise visit a Vallcou`Jer Pilblic Library branch toda}i .
eat but I
"c Wo/tJc.T (J/I/crJi/.OJ is the new novel by Karl
do not have the appet,te I cannot devour this lnexpenslve meal when I have these tears, salty,
Ove Knaiisgaard. who is famous for writing a 7000
flowing down my cheeks I have nothing left, no will
To get up and give a call To reach out to who? The wohcl now is in
real chaos
page book aboiit liimselt`. The ni`\iel featiires two people` in t`\io dift`ercnt timelin€s: a twenty'-} earold man returning from the military in 1986, who is seeking iiifoimation i`egarding his deceasecl father. and a \\/oman \\orking as a biologist in Mosco\` during the present da}' \\'ho is €ittemptiiig to find her biological fathci.. In what is an expansi\e book ahout relations. t]i€ir two lives ultmiately intert\`,inc in a w:`y inore meaniligt`ul tlian citlier colild liiive imagined.
Foi. tliose \`Jho are going through relationship
trouble or lieartbrcak, \\`e have F*{'A yof/ fJ//;A„.. Little Bre[ikui) Poems lo Helii Yt)u Veiil, Heal, /JJ.d jwotjc a/.` by Kristina Grisli. Written dui.ing the sudden breakdo\wi of tlie aiithor`s mai`riage` thcsc haihu I-epresent a range of emotioi`s f`rom I-age to empo\`i`ermeiit.
Fmall}'` iii ffar"¢. the autobiography of Boy George. famous foi-beiiig the siiigei. in Cultui`e
I
Club and for being ,1n LGBTQI+ icon` read all about the drania. music. addiction` and reco\/.erv of
am
{in -80s popstar Filled with humoiir fliid holiesty.
One
Jform„ provides insight into Boy George`s colour-
who can change the world. One
pcem at a time One word, one line One stance. one poem Yes, I am sad, but brave I have these tears. salty.
flowing down my cheeks I have nothing left, but
words and songs tci share. Forworld
PeaceMildred Grace German
t`ul lif`c and career.
Happy rcadiiig, -Dalliel
So... Who is Bill Reid? When }Jou fly into tlie Vancouver I]iternational Airi)ort, one of the most impressive thjl`gs you`ll see is the stunning Spirit
of Haida Gwaii, a large bronze sculpture featuring figures from lndigelioiis mytholog},I-a I-a\ren, grizzl}/ beai-, eagle, killer v\/'hale. moiise womaii. a]id othei-s, all tucked into a diig-
ou[ calloe. That sculptiire is by the late Bill Reid, a master Haida carver. goldsmjth` writer. broadcaster, and one ol` the most re\'ered artists in British Columbia. Foi. decades his
picccs have been on display at institutions across Canada, {ind e\'en graced the Canadian $20 bill. In 2008 a gallery dedicat-
ed to Reid`s work. and to the work of otlier Northwest Coast
B.LL REID GALLERY OF NORTHWEST COAST ART
artists, opened in downtown Vallcouver. Passersb}' could easil}; miss this gem, which is tucked away from the biistle ()1`
Burrard Strcct, but tht)se who seek it ollt are hcandsoiiie[y re\\,ilr(led.
Lovely! So what works are on display? rTront aiid center are \`/orks b},' Rcid: exquisite alid iiitricately
carvedjewelry. made from gold. sjl\/ei.. fossil, abalol`e shell, aiid oth`;I. mat-ei ials: \\liale lithographs on silk`aiid paper; e\'ocati`/'c "Killer Vv'hale" (Jade patiiia) aiid wave b€ise, cast ill
bronze; alid a \\i'hitc on};x vei`sion of his famous sciilpturi` "Raven and the First Me]i." (rl`he far lai.ger \'ersioii, car\cd fi.om yello\\ cedat., is on show at tli€ Miiseiml orAlillii.opology.) The collection also I`eflects Reid`s famous seiisc of` liumor` aiid iiicludes a tiii}' tea set
he macle from blackboard clialk aiid iiail polisli as a gift for his little sis`ci. \\'hcii he wasjust I 2 years
old-it's so small }'oii ha\/e to pccr at it through a magi`ifymg glass. Also oil show arc works by other ]iotable Indigent)us artists` some \\'ho p:iy homdge lo Reid himsclt`.
Anythillg else ``'.c should be sure to chel.k Out? The non-permaiient exliibit` \\/hich occupies a substantial chunk ot`the galler}i. higlilights contemi)orary
Indigenous artists. On a recent visit` there w:is ii fascinating exploration of the I.eawakening of ciiltural tattoomg in the Northwest. plLis a look at the woven i`rt\`'ork or Haida i]r[ist Jaad Kuujus
What's the vibe in.side tl.e gallery? The galler}J is blis>full}' quict3 making for a v`ie]come escape from tlie urbaii din. On a recent rain}r weekeiid {ifternoon. \\'e were amitng onl}' a dozcn or so pcoplc strolling throiigli. I`he cro\\'d drd\``s locals iind out-of-towliers in equ{il parts` most of them couples quietl}' \\'hibpi`ring observations into e<icli other`s ears.
And what's the space like? The gallery, a t\\'o-level space with an elevator and iiccessible bathri)oms, is bright ancl open with pleiity ot` room to mai`euver. and there are beliches at regular inter\Jals. The i"in entrance on Burrard Street in\`olvi`s a flight of stairs, but there.s a whee]cliair-accessible path bet\\een Clirist Chiirch Cathedral and Cdthedrz`l Place on Georgia Street. Toui.s are reserved t`or groiips of 10 or more, biit regiikir e\/.ents-al.list talks` workshor)s. readingsulelve illto everyrthillg from art-making practices to the dark legac}' of C`anadd-s residential schools.
And how's the gift shop? Worth a stop on our way out? it`s I.efreshiiigl} free oftoiirist triiikets. lil tlieir place are :`il pieces, dr` bi)oks, framed prints. Jndigenous-
themed kids' books ai`d all-making supplies` loc<illy iiiade bags {ind scdrves` elegant handcraftcd jcwe]ry, beitutiful glass bowls` and inore.
Reviewed b},I Ji+,NNilJ`ER \JA\` I,\i'R^
Ms. Barbara S} Ivia Giidmundson \`ras born on November 15` 1947. ill IIamilton` Ontario` and pas.sed aw<i} on March 6. 2024, in Vancou\'er. British Coluiiibiti` :it the age ot` 76 .Years Barti{ira \`'i[l be remeinberedmostt`orherlouioffamil}.coiTimunity,environmeiitandiiiultipleotlierthings.ShefoiightaHlier lifet`orwomcn,commiiiiit}.andequalit}'toaHpeoplcs.Barbarawasa\`olulitecratCamegieCommulilty
Centre for many years and a passionate participant in the Centre-s Miisic Program Barbara js survived b}' her children Lia alid Shale, son in law Sean. da`ighter in la\`i Mel. Grandchildren Brandili, his girlfriend Amanda` Shayla and lier wife Rachel. .ind Jac{iiiel}rn, aiid great grandchildren Ariamia,Mild.andRoiiian`ando+`coilrseherlittledogSophie.IIerde<ii.fricndsJerf`,Jane},Sleve`Doiig`
Earl, Mand.b Feljcia and Dalii, all of \\Jhich rna('e a huge contribiition to her happiiiess` and helping lier ill herdarhesttimes.FondmemoriesofBarbaraandexpressiorisofs}'Inpath}'ma}besharedthouglinopubljc services are scheduled at tliis tiiiie.
Jesus here, Satan there ,
I)RAIN MY BLO0I) RICH OIL sa}'s pli`net earth
In separate rooms they must stay, because of the fight from yesterday` Jesus knows that he is God, Satan keeps acting odd. Had they ever been face to face. visibly thl.s was not the case.
The fl`ght began as we ate lunch, Satan went over and began to punch. Screaming loud words of doom like no one else was in the room. Quickly Jesus stood up and said "Satan, one more and you'll be dead."
md T'l[ be the ski`Ieton tumblewei`d \ ou see blti\`'n about
in the deserts tlie lifeless. hot. ilr}
ileserts.
F'rackil`g breaks at qtriic(ural rocL``
and it t`eels like a Sock lo in.v spine. I misumlerstood. t`{1r T t)iouglit this planet
\`as \'ours aiid miiie. . .
You` man, \\ ent thi)usands of years tr.i\Jelling m} 8lolii` \` ilhout drainiiig iT`,v bliii>d aiicl llo\\ our liealtli is sold oi\t_
One nlore swing to Jesus' cheek,
Ctin }'ou not lust {1ril] t`oi a bit
Satan quickly begins to speak`
to i o\Jcr emei.8eiiciL`s
t`Do yc7u think I am done
For now is my time to be the one, To kill you in this wretched space No longer will you give out grace"
in tiui. SOS kjls? FracLiiig.s c.iiising i`artttti`iakes` cliii`ate cliaiige
aiid tio\\' evei` the poles liave t.iken a `hif\ opelling up to Tadi.illo]i` caiiccr
aiid the \\hole iiilie \.Tds ot` the death card -I-o all ot 1.Is.
Nurses, ccimmanding them to stop hoping that the fight would quickly drop.
\\''e tie±d to lt.cp \\ h:`t uiohed
Jesus yells, .`God is love.''
like horse-drivell carts, saili]ig ships
giving Satan a little shove.
and nctn-chemicalizeil soil -
But Satan he is not humane,
so oi[r veggies & fruits woilld ttiste
all he wants ls mortal gain.
s\\/eet€i. thLln tbe\
ili> no\\ ...
t`or they wi.re iiot growll oo sleroids
Satan replies, "You're all too kind for all I want is to control thelr mind"
Soon a security guard appears, finding the weirdest f`ight in years
antl all that \\ fjulcl imiLe thL`m lotik gotid
},-et tcistiilg like u'ood. Heallliv fai.nilatiils
tlwaiti'd-1hc` liaiid di.ivi`n pl{)w -fur cei`tiirii`` 1,I) un,i[ nc,\` ,..,
Standing face to face with God, with Satan acting very odd,
Tile )'oung people had llttle timi` I(tr drilgs
Escclrted to their separate rooms, a strong sense of curiosity looms
iiiider the rug.
ii(ir of that \\hich one \\ould hdve to hide
Chaos gone, we eat our food, but now there was a change of mood Satan gone,
that ha.` taken a toll cin our h€iilth
Jesus withdrawn.
al`d \lyill escalate al`d contiiiue to do so
We ha\ L' to keep \`Jhat \\ioi-k€d alid throw ()iit the 1-est
till soriieonc lings the bell of ri`s\olatictn
Kaden Pope
ct`Ln`ugc dnd con`lmon seiise
[nga 8
I"£i\:1.` HOPP I?h:t::Os"Omfortable Are y(tu out to find your nit`he ``.he-n looldng for the right rit in: clothing, vocation & social? Sometimes our first impetuous choice does not give the right fit even if it seems I(tgical at the time I`oi-as Einstein said: "I+ogic v,/Till get you l`i-om A to 8
but imagimtion will take you everywhere.`. Sometimes our first choice gives super luck! or it ma}/' become something that we just \\iant {o chuck!
for luck is not something really thought out -its just the luck orthe draw.
So if You want a comfortable lit in all the choices that you make sometim'es you got to return -or let go -of wliat first cauglit your eye causing a temporary loss ol` time or mone}' but you got to I.explorc`. -if you want your life to become more sunny.
and choose what makes you fccl good -e\,'er}' day -as it should:
for life is too short to cry o\Jer a wrong choice tliat gives a pain in the gut \\/hile experiencing ii tight sut`focatiiig ril. . .if it's too small or too large a mitt tti \vcar. . .
and \ve caii't say this is unfair \\/lien saying yes to a cliange forihe better -is always in the air I.,. illga g.
Carri
NEWSLETTER
We acknowli.tlge that Carni.gjL' Cornmuriity CL.ntre. arid this News/e#er. are occurring on Coast Salish Territory.
_ ur_us~,h.w
-i' P~` r*,~ '/a« ,\r`- >-.`r`.iz. /.+ n' .tot, *{ rna
Jenny Kwan MP
THIS NEWSLETTER IS A PuBLICATloN OF TllE
CARNEGIE coMMUNrry CENTRE AssocIATioN
Vancouver East NDP
Artii:les represent the vie`ms Of individual
Immigration, Refugee
cl)ntributors and not of the Association.
and Citizenstiip Critlc
2572 E Hastings 5t
WANTED
Vancower, BC V5K IZ3
Aitvrock for the Carnegie NemslEtter -Small illustrations to accompany artieles and pcetry,
T: 604-77S-5800
•Cover arl ~ Max size: 17cm(6 y<.)wife I 15cm(6.)high.
F: 604-775-5811
-Subject matler perlaining to issues relevant lo the Dcrwnton/rt Eastside, but all work conatered. -Black & White pmting only.
Next lssue= DEADLINE
-Size resfro[ions apply {i.e. if your piece is tco large,
Thursday, April 11, noon.
It will be reduced 8nd7oi cropped tcL fil).
-A» anists wiH receive credit for (hei.r work.
i}riginals will be relumed to the artist after being copred for publicalion.
WEAPONS OF IVIASS DESTRUCTION
Remuneralion. Camegie Volur\leel Tickets
Please make submissfons to Paul Taylor, Editor. The editor can edit Jor clarity. fomat & brevi!y.
but no[ al lhe expeiise Of lhe writers message.
401 Main Street, Vancouver VOA 2T7 604€65-2289
Websi.te camegienewsletter.org Coto/ague camnews@vcn . bc.ca ema../ -carnegienews@shaw.ca
r
AIDS
•
POVERTY
•
HOMELESSNESS
•
VIOLENCEAGAINST WOMEN
•
TOTALITARIAN CAPITALISM
lGNORANCE aiid SuSTAINED FEAR
<`r..:,_:,+-
DONATIONS 2024 Wheelbarrow Foundation Barry M -$500 Barbara M -$200 Yukiko T -$50 Cralg H -$500 Lisa M -$100
)
Mlchael E-$1000
Lalia F -$50 Maureen J -$20 Teresa V -$50 Kevin&Catherlne -$100
Ethel W -$60
Michele C
Vancouver's nan-commercial, listener-supported
community station.