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Grandmother Moon Grandniothci-Moon represeiits m}' late sister, Kat Norris. Kat
was an li`digenous matriarch who was an ad\.'oc`atc for those li\/ing in the margins and an Indigenous Activist. She was a respected Cttast Salish elder who shared teachings, stor}i and lTuth telling with the communi-
ty of the DTF,S, East Van and across thc city of Vancouver.
The face of the moon represents Rat who will always bc watching over us and the wolves represent the family aiid coiiiniunity' whose lives she tt)uched near and far. Thi` border is niy' Salish Eye representing tlie teachings and legacy of oiir ancestttrs. Melaney Glci`son-Lyall (Point) Musqiieam. Snaw'naw'as aiid Lyackson First Nations Artist and Author
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Melaiie.\/ Gleeson-Lyall (Poiiit) is a spiritual being emb(idied as a strong Indigenous wonian I iving bet\i/.een t\`'o \`orlds and two cultures. Slie is an artist, author, and designer. She is a descendant of tlie MusqueaTti, Snaw'naw'as
and Lyackson Nations, of the Coast Salish peoples of the Pacific North\`i.est. As a Sixties Scoop sur`i'ivor Melaiiey is rec]aimiiig her cultLire aiid
licritagc. She lives on tlie
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tors. at Musqueam. also kno\\in as Vancouver` British Columbia.
Carnegie Community Centre Association News Last Thursdtl}'` Jiine 5th, our Annual Gcncral Meetiiig was the last C`CCA Meeting I will attend as President. I have been on the Board for seven ,Years, one as a regular member, one {is Vice President and rivc as President. I'm not burned out, biit I am tii.ed. It's beeii an adventure.
Maggie Lord, who has been an eiithiisiastic volLmteer in the kitchcii. in the Learning Centre, and has been a dedicated Board mcmbcr f`or the last year, has agreed to take on the responsibilities of the President. I will st{iy oil as Vice-Pi-esident to assist in the tninsition. \\Jhere necdcd. During the last I-i\ e years, with much help and sLipport fi.om the Board, I hfl\ e dealt with multiple issucs` including an activis` emplit.yee who went rogue and turned their activism against the Board. They led d
group of siipporters to oiir 2020 AGM in dn attempt to take over thi` Board` and \`'hen that failed, they left. leaving us with insiifficient qiiorum for the AGM. Betwccn this and their unionization ot`CCAP ii`to a bargainiiig unit of zero employees, and multiple complaints to the Laboiir Relations Board we had to spend over $25.000.00 on la\`/yers. money that could ha\ie been used for programs aiid to feed people. At one point. I \\'as acciised of harassment, but nothing l`ap-
pened when tliis employee was presented with tlie paper\`iork to file a t`omial complaint. There \`Jab no harassment. Howc\Jcr` jt's not a f`un thii`g to bc accused of I was always careful to collduct all meetings witli them in an orderly fashion and vi'hcn a profcssional adminjstrator looked at m}' emails, they \lyere all foiind to be administrative. Under union rules, the president ot`the Board does iiot sii[ier`'ise employees. A manager is reqiiired and \`'e only have a biidget to hire one pcrson, so \vc had to lay ot`f that employee and another part-time \\/orl\er to hire a managei..
One of my biggest f`ears was that Carnegic's housii`g acti`i ism, done by the Cari`egie Communit}i Action Project (CC`AP), w'ould end .during my tenure as President. When some(>ne, taking lead€rsliip of CCAP meetings. made comments to the ef`fect that, "There were good things going on in the Residential Scliool System," I asked the Board to put those itieetings on hold. And that, basically was the cnd ot` CCAP, except for one more Coiiimunity Relations Committee Meeting where a bunch of people yelled at me aiid several stormed out of the room Nothing accomphshed.
When Jean Swanson, who has been active in DTES housing acti\J Ism for 50 years lost re-election to City Coimcil she asked the Board if she could retui.n to Carnegie and with our support continue the fight for liousing for our most \'uliierable citizens.. Vi''e agreed; slie obtained some extra fuiiding and we hired soiiieone to manage the Caniegie Housing Project. The CCCA has reactivated activism `inder competent leadcrslllp. Tlie Cariiegie Housing Project has held several To\`i'n Hall meetings, and v.i'e marched along Hastings Strcct frolTi Carnegie to Oppcnheimer Park to bring atteiition to the lack of housing. 150 people sliowed lip. More actions are planned. I all` lea\Jing m} rebponsibHitles as President of the Carnegie Communit}r Ceiitre Association feeling that Maggie Lord. an eiithusiastic dcdicated volunteer will be a first-rate leader. We no\`/ ha\'e a t`ull Board of 15 great people. At last week.s AGM, we i`eported a lai.ge II`cl`ease jn volunteers and voluiileer tiours. We al.e liealing from the Covid shutdowiis; \ve have reco\'ered from activism beiiig turned against the Board and \+'e are again doing great work for the Dowi`towii Eastside \` itli I.ncreased programming` thaliks to the Board. to Caiiiegie staff, zmcl to oui. amazing voliintecrs Thaiik you e\Jer}'bod} ` and to this \\'ondel.+`ul commiinit} , f`or all the cariiig. Iove` aiid siipport }'ou have
sent me duriiig these last fi\ie }'ears Tlierc `\Jere times \`Jlicn I waiited to walk away. It \\.is tliis village that kept iiie keer)ing on. An(I I`m iiot going av. €`} , See ya.
Gilles Cyreiine
from trie Library I am writing this on a ver}r raining da}' in late May. Hopefii]ly tlie weather is much nicer when you read this. Biit` if it isn't, pei.haps yoii can pick up one of the followilig new releases froin tlie Vancouver Piiblic Library for some rain}' da}i readiiig. Nisi Sha\`'I`s JrJ.wJ.i.#g is an anti-colonial alternate history iiovel. In it, siblings and inhabitants of Everfair. Tink and Bee-lung dre travc]ing the \`iorld using an aircanoe and spreading spores of an empathy-
generating fungus. These 5poi-cs are meant to build bonds betweeii people to si)read hope` freedoin aiid equality Meanwhile. the riller i)f Evert`air has abdicated and his t\`ro children are v}ring for control while being "nipulated by their mother, Queen Josina. What will happen to E\'erfair aiid tlie qiialitics it stands t`or`.}
In C.J. Cooke`s 4 Jlot/#/J./!g I.„ //Ic A7(./i.c.. Domiliique` all urban explorer. travels to the northern coast of Iceland to im'estigate a sliipwreck. The ship has a very dark past thoilgh and Domiiiique is (letcrmjned to uncover the sccrcts it holds. Both historical ai`d atmospheric, this modem gothic thriller will terrir}. and mesmerize rcadcrs. W'e have also recci`Jed a i`ew edition of a classic novel of the Amf.ri.fH# prcj`/. jlft7"Jc rya/L7A b}, Jack Schaefer. Originall.y pub] ished lil 1963, the book t`eatures cowboys= and best friends, Monte Vi''alsli and Chct Rollins \`ilio eventually drift apart .is their life goals and plans bcgin to differ. Happy Reading. Daniel
The Patientn'atient Here I sit agaiii in the hospital The IM-patient patient Whose patience is being tried, not in control of my time Or the situation or my body
Or mv mind for that matter Just \;ranting to walk away l`rom it all! Being a patient Being patiellt. Waiting in Emergency, waiting for a doctor. a trcatmcnt. Something for this paiii, waiting to go home For the energy to cope with it all This agi]ig body and its unwanted surprises IM-patient and still a patient And then sitting under tile trees outside the hospila] With a breeze and \\/.arm sunshinc The patient leams patience I breathe it in, o\/ercoiTie witli the beauty of Ci.eation My heart fills with pcacc and gratitude for the prayers o+` loved oiies uiith prayers for those I love
The well of sorrow is deep The entry to it - steep Those who dai.e To enter there Take courage
And as I walk in this time ol`waiting .... niy eyes are
For you EL weep.
opened And I experience Creator`s love as it flows through me. I-Iealing the IM-patience My sorrow and fear released And I become a patient patient again And as I'm not yet an OUT-patient l'm an lN-patient patient, patient.
Sorrow
Many rui` away Their courage gone astra}i The}' dabble here and there Tlie pain too deep to bare The fear of iiever-endjiig grief No hope and no relief.
Do not avoid this place For it js one of grace And in this deep well We find -not hell But sol,ice strong Creator' s solig For sol-row is real With sti.ength of` steel And a!J people hear its call Entwined within the sacred paiTi
Wc join togcthcr To hope again. Kareli Thorpe
JAY HAMBURGER CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Oh To Be A Pirflte Man Oh to bc a pirate man And to sail the Sevcn Seas Aboard our ship \`'ith all sails set
Undei. a balmv breeze
Yes we bc the pit.ate inen All stout and bi.ave and true But it` you e\/'er cross us I'm afraid we'1l run you thi.ough We plundci. ships for treas`]re Gold and pearls andjev`/cls Alid if }'ou see us coming We \\/ ill m<ahe sliolt work or yiius We'll lliaLe }ou \lyalL the plaiik
Aiid we'1l gi`,e }oii a bit of the u hip While belov`.I the hu]igry shai`ks Thrash £Mid lash aiid rip!
Our caniion bans are dea(]l}` '1 lie}/I go t`or about a mile
our swords are 1.azoi. slial`i]
And oiir minds are full of guile
Yes` \ve be the undaunted pii-ate men We flrc the ones to t.ear So now let us drink to tl`at! As we gives a hearty a cheer! Oh. \\Je dc)n't obc`'s an\' lii\\'s And \\Jc breciks !i[l thc`iules
for wi` are ruthless rogiies Who doli't put up with fools
Oh }oli might sa} \`e're a brawny lot Biit \ve don't gi\`e a damn \`h{`1 }oii thinks I-`or wi` lives b} oiii-gilii and sword
And rum is wliat we driiiks
RUSSIAN HALL Oh yes we bc` the riirate melt
SATURDAY, 22 JUNE, 2pm
Alid \\ie s.iils lhe Se\'e[l Seas Lootlng sliips l`(>r lhcil` tl`easurc
All(1 jilst d`iing \\'hat u e pleasel
Doors open: 1:30pm Pairick rtile\,
Come early to sac;alize with friends. And get a good seat.
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Help in the Downtown Eastside
Iectively-run exhibition and studio space . The Caller,v is beginning renovations in June but continues to The newest edition o{ Hell) in the I)ownlown EfTb`/i.I.i/c -#60 JUNH 2024 -is now a\iailable. provide its unique perspective. This is a comprehensi`'e resoiirce guide containing Bruce Ray facilitates a writing group on Frida}Js, names, addresses, phone numbers and information which may change location diiring construction, but on the services and organisation/groups offering had the following under Ills short bio -interesting such throughout the neighbourhood. The minimum reading after an excerpt froin same is considered: `.I have been diagi`osed with Schizophrenia sii`ce I necessities are covered systematically, starting \\;itl` Food (free or lo\\,'-cost). Clothing (free or lowwas twenty one. I currently take medication and I am cost), Shelter (shelters` housing for psychiatric clirelatively stable. I am proud [o call myself "oiitsider" artist and ill this way I work to remove all stigma that coti`es out ot` oppressio[`.
STATEMENT I believe tliat all dreams ai.e as I.eal as wakiiig life.
Wc who live ji` the outside woild are not always a\vare oftlie iiiside world. Art is a \\'a}' of evoking this; the ritual of ci.eatioli is a revealiiig of essence.
Ofteii times ttie process of expression js seen as a fit of madi`css. Most of` us ai-e h},'p[`oti7ed by pai`adox paral}/zed b}/ an oppressive 1-ca]it}/I. I see tlie plight ot`
the meiitally ill as an alliance with olhcr margiTial-
ents. and Incligenous optioi`s), Medical Aid (clinics, safe use sites` hospitals` substance use alternatives), and Education (resources t`or womei`, drug iisers. sex workers, counselling, community ceiiti.es` gathering places f`or meiital heath coiisumers) iind moi.c Tliis communitv-asset has been available since 1991 and its 60t'''printing is I I .000 copies ot`tlie 20-
page` pocket-size booklets. Distribution lias been mostly/ completed ai`d you
can get a copy at Pigeoii Park S:ivings. VANDU, Powell Sti-ect Getaway, Native Health Clinic, Secoml Mile Society, Crabtree Coriier/Slie\\'ay` Umon Gospel Missioii, Watari: Strathcona Meiital Health,
i7ed movemeiits. Ill the fight for hiimaii rights we ai.c Nasamat BI`aiich Librar},I, Hope to Hcalth` Ke]ala together -and \ve shat`e our testimoliies. If a dream Le]um, Dudes Scicjety, Women.s Shelter. Oppenfunctions ds true consciousness -wc know it in our heimer Piirk. Carnegjc Outreach. Powell Place. E\Jelives. faith onl},' comes out of knowing the Truth. lyii Saller Centre, Lookout, Food & WeTlness IIub, And if we see with faith -we know the unsccn. All Welfare Offices at Main&Powell, Piecr Hcaltll3 I,isart is the abilit}' to see beyond the illusion. How a tcning Post, Aboriginal Froiit Door, O\'ei-dose Presoul with a mental illness can onlv doubt existence. vention Sites, Insite, DTES Wol.ks (E]iibers), WomBut a drcamcr is [o}ial to the spirii ot'the dream. I Ie eii's Centi.es. Culture Saves Lives, Bud Osborn kiiows that reality is elastic tlnd always returns to Shelter` Fender Cliiiic, Vdncoiiver Communit}' Colitself. Surrealism and s}'iiibolism are both \\'i`}'s of 1egc` PACE, Atari, Salvation Army, Mission Possievoking illogic. Even so I believe it's all aboiit tellble` Raycam, Aboriginal Frieiidship Ceiitre, UNaing narratives. A t`airy tale oi` an allegory is envitive Youtli. the Kettle` Britannia Brancli Library. sioned as metaphor -tliis itself` is the secret laiiguage Van Coiistal Health, VCC Broad\\ia}/'` Ravensong of the poets. There is not one `h'orld or tv,/'o worlds Ceiitre. Yukon Shelter, Van General Hospital. S{ but many shining worlds. E\`ery drtisl is a prophet tlieir visions are a foretelling of the futiire. What \\ias Paul's Hospital, Gathering Place and a few others I
once imagined is now proven. We at the Gallery Gachet work to gi\/'e opportiinities to those who arc forgotten b}J society. A basic human right is the pui-suit for knowledge. How we break the ban.iers and speak out as t`ree thinkers. Ill order to organize -v\/'e must bc able to share o`ir stories. In this wav' truth is a viriis dnd chiinge is inevitable.
don 't remember right now. Funds were pro\Jided by the Community Action Team for this editioii, alid fimds are fll\\/ays needed since the government chooses not to print this asset as a matter of course. (!?i)
PAULR TAYLOR, \Joluiitccr editor.
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On June 11 City CounaiL passed two reports that should help SR0 residents By Jean Swanson
SRO Vacancy Control The first was a change to the original SRO vacancy control bylaw passed in 2022. This is the law that says private SRO landlords can't raise rents as much as they like when a tenant leaves. The original law was shut down by the courts but the province passed a law making it ok again. The old law said landlords had to provide their rent rolls to the city on Jam 31. The new one, passed on June 11, says they have to provide rent rolls on July 3 I . This means that landlords have less time to push out tenants so they can raise rents. The city report lays out exactly how much landlords are allowed to raise rents when a tenant leaves: • "For rooms that rent for more than $500/month, rent can only be increased at tenancy turnover at the rate of inflation (e.g. 6.8% as of December 2022), unless the room was already subject to an annual rent increase that year in which case no further rent increase is allowed. • "For rooms that rent between $375 and $500/month, rent can only be increased at tenancy turnover by the rate of inflation (e.g. 6.8% as of December 2022) plus 5% ( 11.8% total), unless the room was already subject to an annual rent increase that year in which case the rent can only increase by 5%. • "For rooms that rent for less than $375/month, rent can be increased at tenancy turnover any amount up to a rent of $375/month and then as permitted by the rules about rents between $375 and $500." In addition, if a landlord has "critical caphal invesments" and/or extraordinary operating expenses" that are approved by the Residential Tenancy Board, they may be able to increase rents mol'e. The city bylaw requires private SRO landlords to submit the following info to the city by July 31 : 1. 'Name and contact details of property owner; 2. Address (including unit number for each room in the designated SR0 building); 3. Occupancy status for each room (e.g. occupied, empty, or permanently close); 4. Monthly rent for each room; 5. Reason for any rent increase from previous reporting period (e.g. allowable RTA increase, additional allowable rent increase for capital expenditures, etc." According to the city report, "The collection of rent rolls will enable staff to effectively begin the prompt administration and monitoring of the by-law for compliance." The most important thing for tenants of private SROs to know is that if you have questions about vacancy control in your building, you can email the city at vacancycontrol@vancouver.ca.
Standards of Maintenance Bylaw This is the bylaw that says SR0s and other buildings have to have basic standards for health and safety. Changes passed by Council on June I 1 will incl.ease maxim`rm fines for life safety offences. The report says the increased fmes would apply to "offences impacting life and limb, such as fire escapes, stairs, balconies and porches; interior fire and health safety hazards; hot water; gas appliances and systems; heating systems; and extraneous moisture." The new bylaw will also reduce the number of days after which the City may step in to carry out repairs from 60 to 30. The changes will also allow the city to give tickets of up to S 1000 to landlords of buildings with life safety offenses. The city also wants to ask the province for permission to regulate maximum indoor air temperatul'e, in other words, to require landlords to keep buildings cool in summer. Another new requirement is for lodging house (including SROs) landlords to post a notice of the nearest accessible cooling centre in a conspicuous place in the building.
Sleeping Window A block of glass hangs ill space. Floatii`g life's photograph Duplicating the t`acade we show to the world, Reflected back at us like a daunting reminder of all we have lost.
Exploding chards of glass, Falls, falls, falling deep into a state I've never been before, C`rashing down like soundless cries` cclioing a call for help. I'm u/aking up f`rom a sut`t`ocating oppressive day dream, While reflecting in the dun o\rercast sun. Awakeiimg the puz71es of tlie mind feels like striking a match. Eiigulfingthe\\iindsofragebydestroyiiige\'erythinginsightwitlioutdiscrimii`atioii` Rolling througli the subcoi`scious corridors leadmg to nothing, But a bottoiTiless pit waiting to be filled,
Crasliing up against \\ialls of a protectlve seal to my conscious self.
Legs escape mc as I'm coiit`roiitcd with past trauma, Pressed up against liarcl sui`t`aces, achiiig to break thi.oilgli. Yes`breakingthi-ouglithestubboi-nlossofsteadfastpridcbuilt`ipoveryeai.sofneglectedwounds` I 'm falliiig dee[)ei-into a place l'\/e never beei` befoi.e
lt hurls like brokeli flesh sobbiiig ooziiig stol-ed up pain.
I'm walking along the cluttered streets of my iiiind begging to be cleaiied up` Slumpiiig in my favorite room whei.e I go and liate people. The steiich ol` negalivit}J leaves harsh stains on the oilce flawless crystal. H{`nging, in an unconscious \`'orld of Its o\vn. The shadow -self` Is runniiig down the slipper} slope of my mind. To escape the deceit, yes, the deceit laced with condemiiation aiid judgiiient. I iifringed upon me, b}i societ}J .
Pressing down on l{iyers of shame and rcsistancc. Sliedding the old skin to I.cveal the ne\v. Peeling off the membrane ot` a ripe fruit, Ready-t`or the hungry' `\i'olves to eat. Tearing the flesh like they've ne`Jei. tasted hiiman skin before. A dismembered skeleton lay scattered on the ground like boiies thrown in the wind` Abandoned from a home it once knew. Aftcrtheplummetingrubblesof`detii-ist`allsintothepitof\\'astedissolvingintoitsrestiligplace
The doors of my soul risc up, Cracking open like an egg absorbing the sunshine of uiibi-eakable grace. Melod}/ Morris
-Voices from the DTES:
Housing, Healing & Poetry Friday, July 5
6 - 8pm PDT Massy Arts Society 23 East Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6A IS9
Register Here! Join Massy Arts Society, the DTES Writers Couective for an everi:ng of poctry, musie, and urweiung 3D iristaltatfon Of the Winters Hotet by DTES Small Arts Gra.rt± Recipient, Part.
Hun`'s Public Programmes are offered year-rouiid in the DTES and Downtown South locations where participants and alumni live. iv'ork and volunteer. Facilitated by Hiim alumni and staff` these groups are a great \\'ay for people to continue on with their shared intellectual and creative practices. These groups are open to the general public and can be Joined anytiine. No registratioii necessary.
NEW FOR SPRING/SUMMER 21)24
ARTIFICIAL INTHLLIGENCF,, TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY When: Five sessions meeting on July-3, 5712,17 & 19, from 6:00 to 7.30 p.in.
Wliere: Vancoiivei. Public ljibrary, n66a?mat ct Strathcona Brancli Nellie Yip Quong room (7..)0 East Hastillgs)
Facilitator: Paul Woodhouse ln the bllnk of an e)Tc Artificial Intelligence (AI) has swiftly moved l`roiii the realm of sciel`ce flction into ever)ida}J I it`e. 0\/er five T`ieetmgs tliis group will take a look "uiider the hood" of AI {ind related technolo-
gies--maclwne leaming` the Cloud. Iiitemet o+`Thiiigs, big data-and explore the social, cultural and ecot`omic implications of their iiitcgration iiito socict}i. The first meeting will provide a general iiitroduction
to Al` followed by four tliemed sessioi`s that explol.e some of tlie cliallenges and oppoitunities these techIiologies present E€icli sessicin win begiii with a preseiitatlon on a selected theme. follo\`'ed by a (1iscussjon.
FICTION WRITING W{)RKSHOP When: Six sessions mcctiiig oli ,lul.\
t),11,16,18, 23` & 25 from 10:30 a.in.-12:00 p iTi.
Where. Do\`intown Easlside \\J'omeii`s Centre meeting room (302 Columbia St.` V6A 4J I) Facilitator: Claii`e Matthe\`'s Over the course tif-six workshops tliis wriliiig mii`i-series \\iill f`ocus on tlie elemeiits of. fictioii: settiiig,
characterization. plot` poiii[ of view. theme, aiid col`tlict. Through meditati\'e dra\\iiig` wrltii`g exei-ciscs and discussion` we.ll ci`crgi7e oiu-wi-iting pi`actices atid build conridelice ill puttu`g words to the page.
We' 11 experiment with tlie \rarious wa}is of making fiction from flash riction aiid short stol.ies to startmg a novel and de\Jelop techniques to make oiir stories into being.
ONGOING PUBLIC PROGRAMMES DOCUMENTARIES FOR THINKF.RS When: Secoiid and lhlrd Stiliirda}J of the montli. 6:00 p.in. NEXT SCREENING MAY 11.
Where: Carnegie Centre Theatre (401 Main St V6A 2T7) Facilitator: Claude Raiiville and Paul Woodhouse On the 2nd .ind 3rd C,atiiida.\, of every moiithjoin us in the Carnegie Auditorium to watch :lnd discuss some scintillating documentary films. The film series shows an e`celleiit selcctioii ofthougtit-provoking films covering hlstorical and contemporary' social, ciiltiiral, politlcal, aiid €n\.ironmental Issues Cakes and beverages are ser\/ed during the intermission.
A TASTE 0F THE MII)DLE EAST When: Siiiidays, 2:00 -3:()0 p.in. Where: Gathering Place I-iti`ess room (609 Helmcken St V6B 5Rl )
Facilitator: Shah la Masoumnejad Middle Eastern countries have rich cllltur€s and although they. are frequentl}r idcn{ified as one regioll.
each coiliitr,v represents a distiiigiiished citlture that is rooted in ancient traditions. In tliis stud}' group, \`ie
enjoy the beaiit} of these cultures and explore the differences that make each counti?J uiiique, ortcn paired with delicious s\\;eet and savoiiry indiicemel`ts.
Photo by Loni Taylor
Some of you have asked me over the }i'ears: W'l`at-ever happened to Lu Vodnaq? She spelled her name differeiit ways but it was the ,saine Lu. It is \\iith a sad heart I inf`orm you that Lu passed away. We just found out about a week ago. but she was found in her i]partment on T\'1ii[-ch 2ntl of this }/ear. Best guess is tliat she had a mini-stroke.
A long-time Camcgie volunteer. Lil w:is i` writei. in the Fircwritcrs. an artist and a member of the I Iarmony of Nations driim groui). She also {icted in the DTES CommLinit} play and sounded amazing at karaoke. Despite being asked many times. she managed to a\'oid serving on the Cdmegie Board. She was one of the most compclcnl people I kne\`i. Wlien we were at C,imp Home\\'ood witli Carnegie. she jumped in a ka}Jak to rcscuc anollrer kayak that \vas driftiiig out to sea. Staff might not \\Jant to hear this` but Lu oiice resciied a moiise caught in a sticky tai)e trap at Carnegie. Hair by hair she rclcascd it and set it free oiitside.
Thcrc is no memorial schediiled for her, altliougli there ``Jas a tii`y ceremony done for her rcccntl}J, She will be inissed b}' tliose \`i`hose lit`e she touched.
Phoellix Winter
Michael Claruet frii`nd and mentor tc` a lot of us involved in this comniiinity'. wzis lioiiouri`d again as the
kcynoti` speiikcr at tlie annual Firehouse Tineatrc Clala Not that he`d done tliat gig before but he was Director ot`Cariiegie when the 100th Anniverrar}' ()ftliis building happened lil 2003. helped lick off thi`
DTES Ct)mniunily Play with Valicou\ er Moving Theatre and the subsequent :0+ }rear run of the Heart of the City Fe`tjval` got all w:`rm and goosh}' u ith Arts in the communjly and througho`It the CityT eveii got an Order iit`C`anada thing (I) and the Gala is a fundraiser. Michael also wrote a `niall autobiograph}J tit]ed
So J7ow zlm I Doing fit Bet.wg W`'^o J Aml arid it got a fat c re\ ieu (hi`re aiiywa}'). A t`ew speaki`rs at tile Gala got all wai.in and goosh} reectuntiilg Michael`s wonderfull`ess biit Stephcn L}rtton got i` iilt`to a good
start with a mild roast Anywa}', by the end of the e`.'ning the ati`oilnt ot in()nci' raised to continiie to create great theatre at the Firchall on r] Coiuln a u iis $ I =5.()(ro. Not Bad!
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