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Sandy Cameron Memorial Writing Contest
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Deadline for submissions is September 15 by noon
Essayand/orpoetry
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THE 8TH ANNUAL SANDY CAMERON MEMORIAL WRITl'`N6 CONTEST
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March for our climate on Sept.15 starting at 11 at City Hall Have yciu I`oticed that oijir pro\ ince is burmng up`/
rhat smi)Le is waftiiig over cities with mllliolis of
people making it hard to breiithet.' Tllat it5 hot outside? TT`al :ibout 60() peopll` died in BC during lhe hei`t dome? Thiit thet`e hale bci'n ]iiore floods {ill over the worl(I I[icluding in oiir i)wn Fraser Vallc}`' Are }oi] \\orr} ing about this hke mc`'' It` so, On Sepl 15 you can put }`()ur body whi`rc` } our u i)i I) Is an.I .ioin the
Global CIlmate Strike. Write yol]rself a note to be at V{incou\'er cit} hall itt 11 am on Scpt I 5
People
will marcli to the Art Gallery. These marclii`` arc hzippening all over the worli] Three years ago \ve bad one and it \\r:is huge Its mt`rc`hes like these th.]l happened in lhi` 80's tliat helpi`il push couiitries to reduci` nuclear tensions (t`or a While .it least). Here's hoplng \`ic have a good turnout oll Sept 15th` and push governments all ti`.cT the \\ iirld tij cut down on fossil t.ucl preductii" and burnilig`
TMngtis Huth ln the veil of t\`Jilight's hush,
Where shadows dance and I-cars may rush, We of`ten glimpse a haunting sight, Demons liirkiiig in the night.
Yet pt"se a moment. let us scc, If these demons truly be, Or merely spectre's of our sciul, Proji`cted out, taking control. In darkness deei). \`i'here doubts reside,
Our shadows stretch, fears coincide, They iTiHiiic demons, twisted and grim But are lhcy real, or a self-made whim? For in the heart's cavc`rTis, vast and wide,
Our inner battles often hide, And as the moonlight softly glt`ams, We blend the real with haunting dreams. So let i]s strive to understand, The shadows cflst by our o\\'n ha[id, Nctt demons. but a. mirror's grace,
`I'he SH A Virtue, veiled` wlth polished words,
On screens and stages, off inferred, A sigml sent. for eyes to see, But what lies in the heart. un free? Does noble act, proclaimed aloud. I lold true when clciuds of doubt enshroud? The silent depths, a iiiystery` Beneath the surface, call they be?
Reflecting tlloughts we must embrace.
For in the chambers of the soul, WTiere hidden currents softly roll, True virtue blooms in sacred space.
Embrace the shadows, face the fears.
Unseen by eyes, in secrct grace.
Release the ghosts that hold iis rie@T,
For in this dance of licht alld shade, True strength is found whi`Ii \+ie'\'e betra}'e(I,
The iiotion that our shadows dwell, As demons sent from fier}/' liell. Instead, they're whispers of-our mind. Guiding us through the dark we find Mistakes may weave a tangled thread` Yct tlirough them, wis{lom can be spread, Demons, shadows, all ent``Jined, A journey ot-the heart and mind. Bi'11'
So let us tread with care .ind gI.ace, In actions true, our hearts embrace, Beyond the signals. let us find, The genuine virtues ot`the mind. Bill H.
The DLfuce Pla}'ing Chess at Carnegie, gave me the outstanding opportunity of making t`rjel`ds, \+ Ith amazing ncighbours, who also sliared woiiderf`ul persr)ectives of how to deal \\'ith difficiilties and adversities. One of those chess playi`Ts \`-as Mr Leslie Vitalius. a senior & retired persitn of Hungarian origin, and pta,ving chess with him, paved the \+-ay fc>r me[iiiiligful conversations. based on good and bad moves on the chess table, as the bacl results of movements that seemed to be easy make, and the amazing good results of moves that were diffic`ilt tu do. "Is Just a matter of Distance" -Hc used to say. Theret`ore; I started to consider carefull}', VIhtlt is the meaning of Distance, and some interesting perspcctivcs caiiie to my mind. The road is loiig and the obstacles €ire sometimes ovcrwhelmiiig. But still. \\ e are moving ahead ... Sc>mc days we feel like swimming on a furiotis ocean, like in the middlc ol` a tsuiiami l'icking up pieces of our lives, and the good people \+ho was once with iis. in an instai`t. seems to have vanished, And we feel alor]e, only with sliado\\i's ... Some days it seeiiis that there is not anyoile with whom you may share }'our g]fts and attributes 13ut lf-you look deeply around, and jnsidc you. Be kind to everybody and lo\ e .\ oursclt`` because there is still strength in your soul! As pla}'ing chess at Carnegic` with outstanding pla}iers, they used to sa}J. "you ma}' lose man}
games, but you learn always something nc\v-. A]]d suddeiily you win a game. That is a game you mList always remember". One little victory is what w-e must always remember. If in the long Distance you have travelled, now }ou do T`ot know which wa.\ to go` and you feel lost as inside of a dark funnel ~aloiie and without a piirpose- remember there is no limit in the sky. and do not give up }'our hopcs` because not all the questions have a perfect answer . So. r]-se up again -agaiii and again-leaving behind ally bitter feeling, and remember that the soul is Invincible, because the distance you have travelled so far. is one of yoiir greatest strengths! By Jorge Escolan Suay.
Through My Children's Eyes Their unrc5trained laughter aiid excitement
l'm mending from tlie pain ,ind void permeate m}` heart as we play together. ]'m leaning to be less over-protective, less controlling of their ever.v move.
As they run carefree in the park I both admire and envy the valiant spirits the.v are.
I kne\\i-throughout m}` chil(1hood.
Those rather-be-fcirgot memories are being replaced with soulfu] love,
laughter and friendship. The wounded child withiTi mc heals as I experience lit`e
Their innocence aT]d ttieir simr)licity
thJ`ough my chil(lrcn's i`}'cs.
touch a dchcatc chord in my soul.
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS A GUIDH FOR PEOPLE WHO RELY ON PUBLIC SPACE STREET STOPS
*Street stops are different from detention!
i -Stop, question, andaskforyourH) ( *Generally, police cannot stop you, make you answer questions, or search your belongings -even if you
#xec:pet:o¥sinalrecordorareonpanie. -you are being detained or anested; -you are driving a car -you are riding a bike and have broken a bylaw
SPEAKING w7rrH pOLlcE
*You may decide to speak to police as a personal safety decision, even if not legally obligated -you want to show you are being cooperative -you want to justify whatever made the police suspicious, even if you are not guilty -sometimes an explanation can end a police interaction more quickly *WARNING: Police may use your answers to "imocent" questions to justify further investigation *Regardless of your choice, it is better to stay silent than to lie. Lying to police is grounds for a criminal
charge of obstruction.
RIGHTS UPON DETENTION You are detained when "a reasonable person in the accused's shces would feel obligated to comply with a i police direction or demand and that they are not free to leave." Police can detain when they do not have sufficient evidence to arrest you but they are -investigating a crime, and -have reasonable grounds to believe you are connected to it.
t,RE#o¥Te£::et::[oe:;aby]awoffence,thenbas]cmformatfon,; *Right to be informed of the reason for detention; *Right to retain legal counsel without delay and to be inforemed of this right.
::coalsoToockn]inYint=fi±is°inpd;£:jVAq=TforHrcapryoucoulduetohutthaorvourself.They RIGIITS UPON ARREST Police can arrest you where they have `teasonable and probable grounds" to believe you have or are about to commit a criminal offence. When arrested, one has the right: *To be told why one is being arrested. *To be searched in a reasonal]le manner. *To remain silent except you must tell police your name and address. *To talk to a lawyer, in most circumstances. If you ask to speak to a lawyer, the potice may not continue
questioning you Do not answer any questions until you speak to a lawyer.
COPWATCH *Rccordmg and documenting police actions demands polici` accountability. *Copwatching invo]vcs followmg police, recording theln, and obsc`rving their actions. -I,egal as long as you keep d reasc)nable distance and are not physicull}` intcrfcrmg with an investigation.
*Ask for officer's surname and badge number (most officers are required by their policies to provide this
information upon request). *Buddy up! Copwatch can bc risky.
COMMON ISSUES WITII COPWATCH *If the police tell you to stop filming -advise them "It is not illegal to film an officer." *lf`the police tell }'ou to lcavc an area -advise them "I am just observing. I am not interfering.`` Note: there may be times whc`n pol ice force _you to leave due to a safdy issue, such as a live weapon. *If police try to seize } our phone or camera -advise them ul:My phone is not evidence and I do not con-
sent to you taking it." -you can offer to send the video, if they tell you the recording may produce cvidence of a crime.
RIGHTS IN MY IIOME Police can only enter your home is there is: Permission: You or someone else in authority of the home gives permission. Arrest Warrant: authoriration to enter the home to make aiTest Search Warrant-authorizat]on to enter the home and conduct a specific scarcb; take certain items they find. urgent Circumstances. death or serioiis injury: hot pursuit. If, upon entry, police see cv]dence of a crime in plain vicw i e. a fiream or illieit drugs), this will peTTTiit them to sei7€ items or conduct further seal.ches.
PRIVACY IN TENTS Unsettled law Pivot believes that pcoplc who c;lielter in public spaci`, whether in tents or informal structures, should have the same rights as people who live in h()uses. There is an argument that }rou should have privacy rights in your tent similar to those a housed person has in their home.
WHAT YOU CAN I)0 IF YOU SHELTER IN PUBLIC SPACE *Hang a si{pi that says "This Tent is M}'' llome." *Close your tent when you are not iliside it.
*Close your tent when you see police` fire or bylaw staff nearby. *If the po]icc want to lcok in your tent, tell them that the tent is your home and you do not consent to them looking in or searching your tent. *Ask them on what basis they are searching yoiir tent and/or yo`ir belongings. *Monitor and document police behavioiir. *1ryou arc arrested based on a tent search, ensure that you tell yoiir law)/cr that the tent was your home and you looL stc.ps to inform police (for erample that you had a "This rent is My Home` sign displayed.
GOOD SAM.ARITAN DRUG OVFjRTM)SE A(I *2016 Federal legistation meant lo encourage people to call 9] I in the cvcr)I of-an overdose. i:Itovides some legal protection for people at thc` secne of an overdose when policc arrive: whether } ou
are the caller, the person nee(ling medical attention, or a bystander. *Applies across the country. * The GSDOA does not provide adequate protectioli. Police deriartliients should adopt policies of non-
attendance at o\'erdoses.
AM I PROTHCTEI) BY THE GSDOA -Does protect people at the scene from charges of simple drug possession, -Does protect people at the scene against charges for breaching court conditions where the underlying c)ffcnse is for simple drug possession` This is limited to conditions of Parole; Pri`-trial release; Probation orders; Conditional offences. -Does not protect people at the scene against charges for more serious ofrences, such as: Production,
possessioii for the purpose of trafficking and trafficking of coiitrollcd substances: Warrants; All other crimes bes].des simple possession -Does not protect individuals at the scene for broaching court conditions wlicre the uiiderlying offeiice ]s ai]}1hing other than siinple I)ossession.
SBIZURE BY POLICE The police should only take your property if they have reasoiiable grounds to believe the property is connected to a crime, namely. if they claim your property: *was obtained by the cormission of an ot`fence (e.g. stolen` bought with the proceeds of cT`imc); *was used in the comm lssion of an offence (e.g. a weapon lhe police claim .you hit soiTicone with); *will give evidence ill relation to an offence.
WIIAT YOU CAN SAY If` the police are attempting to take your belongings, advise them of the following. *"I need m}' belongings to survi\Je. By taking them the police are puttlng in.\J licalth aiid safet}' at risk..' *Tf you are seizing my belongings pursiiant to b}-law, the police should be aware that those bylaws may nctt stand lip to constitutional scnitiny."
*'`Scction 7 of the Charter prohlbits the government from thrcatening the ]Jfc, liberty aiid security of the pcrson` except in accordance with the prmciples of fundamental justice. The Charter overrides any City b`v]aw.„
GETTING YOUR PROPERTY BACK I]Jega]ly owned propeily -ma}' be destroyed -will not be rctiimed to you -this applies c\.en if you bought tlie propert}J fairly-` but it \fyas stolen t)} soiiieol]e else.
Lawfully owned property -police rarely give. paperwork when seizing belongings -be careful in signmg waivers ("\`Jaiver of voluntary relinquishnient) `yoi] cannot be coerced into sign~ jng a waive]..
Recor(I the following information: lt` you Can, try aml write down the fo]lo\+ling information -officer naine and badge Jiumber (shirL license#) -ite]iis seized
-file # (if provided) -date .Your bc]ongings v,icre seized
Call .To`ir lt]cal iir(tpert} ol]-.ce lf ,vour propi`rt} is seized, and I`o cliaTgcs lil.e laid, you can try to call .voiir local pohcc rT :I-
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BYLAWENI<`()RCEMF,NT lt-you rely on public space in any way3 .\o`i iila} be iiTipacted b} the tollijumg types of b.\ lab s *Bylaws govei.I`ilig possessions
*Bylawsgoverliili`t:camping *Bylaws govemi[ig traffic r`ii sidew:`lks
I)isputing a b`ylaw: *ask which b}.lau' }I'oii arc. infracting
*M`inicipal ticl\ets ?in ilispiited in provinciiil a(`urt *8} 1au c>ffence )it>tli`cs are disputed through an {i{l|udjcation s,vstem
*Offeiice act prost`cutit)ns are heard in provincial citurt *l`harter and Human RI`Rhts considerations stj]1 ar)rtl}
MINTSTRy OF cHILltRHN Ar`D FAMTLy I]EVELOpME`T •*Jn B.C.. social ``Jorders ili\'estigate complaints ot` cli I lcl attuse/neglect on behalt` ol-the Director ot` Child Welfare and Family De\r€lt)[}meTit. ' If you do hnot allow a child protcctii)Ti social uorLer 1o meet witli yc)u and yoiir ilHld, tlley can make a
coiirt application allow ills u `t)i.iiil \\ orker, police orfii:iL`r. or specific person to enter the premises or vi`hi-
i`li. and lo search for the i`hiltl b}' force if necessary. *S(ti.i{il \+orker` and polii`e offic`ei.s may request to meet w ith yc>ur children. '1`hey lia\ c tllc pou er lo re-
iiiij\ e fhildreii from your home and they do not need a coiJIl order to do this. If }{)ii ari` in(erai`tmg \vitli a siic`i.ilwi+>rkc`I`:
-d i:iTize your conversations, -Ji{]` e a supportive family memhi`i. iif.frjcnd be present dui inLR inti`rai`\ions;
-gt`` 1i`L]al advice lf they i]re askmL* } ou to sign any dociunieiil` or attend cc)urt dates
POLICE COMPLAINTS NOTE: '1 liere ari` no free legal ri.siiilri`es [o help people make complaints about police conduct ln 8 C` This is a b<irTier to police ai`iTc>iinti|biljtv in B.C.
ML]iticipaJ l'uLicc Comp]ajnts
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Office of the PoII|`c Complaint Commissioii (OPCC`) has iurisdlctioli
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From tlie Library I am writing this on a wet Tiiesday. The iTitimings a]id evenings are beg]ming to gi`t cooler and it js a rcmjndcr that Fall is coming. There is no better timc. I(1 pick up a couple of new aiTi\'als from your nearest Vancou\'er Public Library brilnch. 7l//t7 C./I.in"/c Bo()A. by Greta Thuiiberg, is a colll-
pilaticwi ot-wisdom from gcoph}'sicisls, oceanographcrs` meteorologists. engineers, economists, Indigenous leaders, and iiiatheiiiaticians, to pro-
City planning to .'enhance the look and
feel" of Gastown public spaces By Jean Swanson
The City is consulting with residents aiid businesses in the DTES about a plan to "enhance the look and t`eel" of Gastci\\Jn public spaces. My gut feeling when I heard this was, does lhis mean tl]ey are plotting to
push unhoused people out of Gastown? The area the}' are talkiiig about is t`rom Main to Richards and the water to the north side of Hastings. One of the goals of the plan is to "pro\'ide convenient access to homes, businesses and destjnatioiis." " Another is to "support a vibra]it and jiiclusjvc.
vide the kno``ilcdgc to combat climate change. In add].tion, Thul)bcrg shares stories of greenw'ashing and revealsjusl how miich environmental clestruction is concealed from us. On Boxi]1g Day in 1893. a volullteer at the British Museum is cataloguing the miimmjcs in the Egyptian archives \`'hen he finds one with a giant heart-shaped ruby' buried in its chest. The \Joluntee]. hides the rub}J for safe keeping but js fciuiid dead the following moming, floating in the Thames. Read Tnore about this jn the mystery nov-
el ffe"r/ a///ie Ivr./a by Will Thomas! You will get to know Barker and Llewelyn` a detective duo who will attempt to evade a \Jiolent street gang, a ruthless gem collector, and the British Museiim, to solve the myster}/I of the riiby-hearted mummy and the murder of tlie young volunteer. Finally, pleasejoin us in the Carnegie theatre on Thursday, September 21, rl-om 6:00pm to 8:00pm. for a film screening event to reflect on 'l`ruth and
u piiblic life for residents. visitors and businesses."
Reconciliation.
The plan is siippos€d to pro\Jide "directiolis oil how-
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to improve and suppoii Gastown's strccts, 1ancways and gathering places." rhis information came in a slide presentation b}r Andrea Winkler` a city staff person :it the August 23 7,oom mccting of the Co-ordiiiated Communit}J Response Net\`'ork. I'eople attending the mcc;ting wanted to IT]aLe siire that tile new plans would include low income alld unhoilscd pcoplc` in the itrea and wouldn't be designed to drive them oilt, The Planning process is sui)iioscd to talc two more years. It-}Joil have ideas on what should or s]1ouldll't
bc done yoil can contact Andrea.Winkler@`Jalicouver.ca.
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LOOK me in the Eyes
Sounds of a Dragonfly
Socks still wet from days before.
Gazing longingly through the crowd.
Shivering in the crisp winter air,
Friencls laughing,
she hugs her knees.
children screaming. Souiids vibrating
Body aching, longing to bE who she once was,
through me,
Warm.-
like a dragonfly.
dry...
Heart pulsating in my chest ..
on par with humanity.
Does anyone know that I exist?
Could I become part of this?
Sounds of footsteps approaching. She looks lip into his hazel eyes,
she longs for him to be the one.~
They dance instinctively,
The one, who returns her smj[e,
flowing gracefully, Ove,...
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His eyes quickly dart away`
Her heart twinges -he js like the rest.
beside...
and through.
She drops her chin, I wish I could be like them„.
hiding her face.
Connected to the worid.
Swiftly wiping away the tears
flowing down her cheEks.
Gcosebumps form, filling my arms and legs` .
Crumpling like a crisp autiimn leaf..,
her lips quiver, "Please, could someone just look me in the eyes and smile."
imagining the joy of being free. dancing to the sounds of a dragonfly.
Poetry by Kaden Pope
Vancouver Moving Theatre in associati.c)n with Carnegie Community Centre & the Association of United Ukrainian Canadians present
20th Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival Wednesday. ()c{ober 25 to Siilicla}'. N'()\ri`iiiber `i, 2023
Over loo events throughout the Dot+mtoun Eastside and online We arc thrilled to announce the upcoming 2023 DTES Heart of the City Festival and this year's theme Cirounded in Community, Carrying It Forward This is a very special year: not only are v`i'e celebrating the 20th edition of the DTES Heart of the City Festival. we are also celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the groundbreaking 2003 Dowiitown Eastside Communit}/ Pla}', which led to the founding of the Festival; and the 40th Amiiversary of Vancouver Moving Theatrc!
All this, along with the recent great news that VMT co-founders Terry Hunter and Savannah Walling have been appointed to the ()rdcr of Canada.
We Need Your Help Please Donate! Recently the Department ol` Canadian Heritage made a major cut of 40% to the programs that supp()rt festivals across Canada. This includes the Heart of the City Festival. Needless to say. this has made it really hard to program the upcoming Festi\Jal and v`-e are facing a major cutback in the number of events and artists we can support. Your linaneial help at this urgent time, whether small or large, is greatly appreciated and valued. All the donations will directly support DTFS artists and residents, communit}.-led renewal through the arts, and social justice
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