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SEPTEMBER 1, 2008

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"When someone works for less pay than she can live on -when, for example, she goes hungry so that you can eat more cheaply

and conveniently- then she has made a great sacrifice for you, she has made you a gift of some part of her abilities, her health, and her

life. The 'working poor' .... are in fact the major philanthropists of our society."

-- Barbara Ehrenreich, author of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America

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HOMES FOR ALL Dear Carnegie ACTlVSTS friends ...

1 am semi retired now .. .l have been an anti poverty activist for almost 40 years ...... a member of Carne­gie maybe 25 years or more. I started with Muggs and Bob ... sti ll active in my community .. liason with the housing coalition and St Johns church ..... and support where ever I can.

Homelessness is my number one issue; it gives me such sadness and rage. After writing 5 books, poems and a play- all on poverty - .speaking out (I was an original DTES Poet .... endless demonstrations ...

I am so pissed off, so fucking angry that the people in power never listened; never had the political will to stop or prevent homelessness ... When I first started to write there were some homeless but now it's increased 500 fold ......

Tthe poor gave jobs: a whole industry developed re helping poverty but my polite way of protesting ?talking? proving? showing? didn't work ..... Sure social work classes used my books ...... but how many of those university students who are now profes­sionals have worked for change .. a few yes but oth­ers are living in their condos & getting a good sa I ary .... ????

We got sucked in to stud ies 'n surveys but none changed a thing ......... did they?????????

1 think the internet will maybe reach many .. 1 know we have strong young new leaders orga,nising re . poverty and homelessness and I will support them as much as 1 can .... the Long Haul.

See you soon. hugs Sheila Baxter

Board or Bored Member Well it's certainly not bored member. The Neigh­

borho.od Small Grants Program (NSGP) and the Car­negie Board are keeping me busy this summer. I try to keep them both in the front of my consciousness but that's sometimes hard to do and 1 actually forget about one or the other at inopportune times. As a member of the Carnegie Board, I get to attend all these great meetings and learn about the neighbor­hood from people who live and work in this area. Working with the NSGP is also fun and kinda chal­lenging. You know trying to get in touch with people and I find some people are very difficult to get in touch with. Aw, l guess that's life and I'm glad that most of the things I have to get in touch with people about are rather minor. They are some­what important in a business sense and it usually gets done in time. Thursday, these two different po­sitions came together as I attended the monthly Op­penheimer Committee meeting. The meeting was quite interesting and if you want to find out about the park you should attend this meeting. Two of the people (Barb and Ali) are on my nsgp client Jist and they also work at the park, so I had a chance to meet and talk to them. They told me tliat they were hav­ing a meeting on Friday and I was welcome to at­tend. The nsgp client list is people who got grants and 3 or 4 of us board members were assigned the job offollow up at 7 or 8 per board member. You know, make sure that they are gonna get the prqject done and take pictures for the year end celebration in November and also assist in some way !(they need it. I believe that my job was done at the selec­tion meetings at the beginning of the year and now all I have to do is go around and celebrate with eve­ryone. I 'm gonna fly to get to all the BBQ 's and party type projects, cause I like to see people having fun. The meeting was a new experience for me. I met ~'I kinda peoples from artists to sponsors and some in between. Before the meeting, I actually sat and talked to a woman for a while. Even though I finally found out that she had nothing to do with the upcoming Art Show, she goes often to the park and we had a pretty good conversation and I think we are now some kinda nodding acquaintances. The meeting itself was very informal and everyone had a chance to say who they were and comment on the upcoming Art Show. The show will be held during month of October at the Gallery Cachet on Cordova

Street. There is a lot of interest and people are kinda excited. I'm telling you now that you can get in­volved and have something in the show. They'll take anybody, even me if I get kind artsy and make something. But i think the show is for the serious artist of which I am not totally sure I could ever be. There are enough serious artists who are using the park and I 'm sure they deserve a chance to show their stuff. 1 was even talked into signing up to be in a sorta show that they plan on producing for the opening. I'm looking forward to see how this devel­ops as it goes along. I wonder ifl'll have the sto­mach to go on the stage and be an actor or in my case a tree. Today, Saturday, I went to see another client who is having weekly juggling training for kids in his block at 540 Hastings. The kids, all boys, Timmy, Troy and Nathan, (Montana, Junior and Josh were absent today because of prior commitments) seem quite interested in learning how to juggle and I may go along to the rest of the class just to learn myself. Of course there are other distractions in a gaming room but they seem to enjoy the work that Douglas is doing I'm looking forward to any kinda show they might give us at the windup celebration in Novem­ber. It looks like its gonna be another successful year for the Neighborhood Small Grants Program. I can be proud to say I was a member of the Board that allowed these persons to be able to get a few dollars to help offset the costs of each little commu­nity event. Talk to you again next month. In the meantime have a good summer hal

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FREE DENTAL HELP in the DOWNTOWN EASTSIDE The Eastside Walk-In Dental Clinic

455 E. Hastings 604-254-9900 Open Mondays mu/ F•·idays, 9:30- 12:30 Volunteer dentists will help with fillings,

crowns, root canals, etc. The Vancouver Community College

604-443-8499 For cleanings

The Spirit of a Thousand White Flaming Doves Sparkles in Your Eyes,..,~

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Looking at the past and future through finally clear and straight eyes.

To all readers, This is directed to all the readers and especially

those who don't know about lnsite, the supervised injection site, or about Onsite, the Detox and transi­tional housing over top oflnsite. And to those who are not familiar with the life and feelings of an ad­dicted person.

First I would like you to know that I've been a drug addict/alcoholic most of my life. I am a survivor of sexual assault, mental and physical abuse and am living with HIV I AIDS and Hep Band C. As are­sult I have suffered for a long time with emotional problems. I have been addicted to most drugs and have never been able to quit. l never wanted to. I have been in every detox in Vancouver. I've been on and off the drugs for so long that 1 finally de­cided to try treatment. Through Insite I went up to the Onsite detox and am now in the transitional · housing waiting for a bed in a recovery/treatment program that will be available for me in a week. I feel very grateful to this establishment and the

staff here. When I first heard there was a detox opened over the injection site, I thought, 'Oh this is stupid!' Well Jet me tell you that I have come to real­ize how beneficial this place is to my recovery. This is the only detox where you can look out and see people using, and overdosing, sick and doing the llastings shuffle, people dealing and buying. In oth­er places yeah, you are 'safe' from seeing it. But then WHAM, I'm done my 7 days and I walk out the door and there it all is, back in the hustle bustle of the DTES, 'up, down, rock, meth, pipes' .. blasting in my ears .. and right away all my clean time disap­pears and I'm right back into my drug habit even worse than before.

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all day hidden for 7 days from the reality of my neighbourhood. I can see the addicts and watch where I used to be; see the suffering and I think how sad that is, and feel relieved to be in this place. Wow what an eye opener. I can finally realize what I look like when I am using. I took another look at my life and saw the reality.

I'm so grateful for all the programs offered here: meditation, yoga, acupuncture, smart, 12 steps, mas­sage, music, art, and the detox tea. There is an A&D counsellor, a women's and men's group, nurses, doc­tors, the staff. This is the first time I have stayed clean so long, and felt so great about life. I am so grateful to be here. T can see the damage the drugs do with open clear eyes.

So, if you haven't been an addict, or have been and haven't gotten the chance to recover, l'm telling you that being able to see the whole real picture will open sober eyes; it can sure change one's attitude and feelings towards drugs. I pray to God I never have to use again. I give the Injection site and On­site a great big thank you and heartwarm gratifica­tion with love and praise. You are doing a great job. So for those who don't or didn't know I hope this letter will open your eyes. If you want a cleaner city we need more programs like these. Thank you for my clean time, I'll take another 24 and pass it on.

A II my relations, a very ve1y grateful recovering addict, and currently a resident ofOnsite.

Grace Elizabeth Edge PS. My long-term goal now is to be a peer counsel­lor for aboriginal sex trade, abused, addicted wom­en. If there is anyone who can give me any advice in that area, please leave me a message at either the Carnegie Centre or the Contact centre.

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Montana King Exhibition at Carnegie

Sept I - Sept 30, Montana is once again at 401 Main for her second Solo Show, displaying her latest

'Art Card' painting and more.

The Opening Reception is on Monday, September 8 from 6 - 9pm on the third floor.

VANCOUVER HOUSING FORUMS Vancouver's housing crisis: What's being done?

EaStside forum: Tuesday September 9th from 7-9pm

Heritage Hall 3102 Main St. Hosted by Libby Davies MP, Vancouver-East and

David Chudnm,sky MLA , Vancouver-Kensington.

Moderator: Elle11 Woodswortll - Housing Activist

Speakers: • David Cadman, Vancouver City Counci llor

• Bill Siksay, M.P. NDP Housing Critic • Diane Thorne, M.L.A. NDP Housing Critic

• Community Activist (TBA)

WeSt End Forum: Wednesday September lOth from 7-9pm at The Coast Plaza Hotel 1763 Comox St.

Moderator: Spencer Herbert Parks Board

Speakers: Michael Byer. UBC Professor

Aaron Jaspet·, West End Residents Association Diane Thon1e, MLA NDP Housing Critic

Vancouver City Councillor (TBA)

For more info, please contact Janet or Phyllis at 604-775-5800.

Libby Davies, MP. for Vancouver East 2 412 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 3£2

T: 604-775-5800 F: 604-775-5811 E: daviell@parl.gc.ca W: www.libbydavies.ca

Life Labs Three Pillars Patient Service Centre

408 East Hastings Street, Vancouver BC (Between Dunlevy & Jackson on Hastings) Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

604-738-7301

WHEREFORE ART THOU?

Part 1 Young man from the old country are you eating your popcorn dry? The Becel is piling up, as are the ketchup packages Have you been choir singing late at night, under the moon? Has some young lassie roped and hog-tied you? Are you on your back again? Is that the problem? Your Carnegie kitchen dance card awaits, as does your renewal to the chickpea club upon receipt of past dues. Are you pulling a Robin? Just in-choiringf.l PS: Maybe because it's summer, maybe you're paint-by-numbering your toes .. Waltz on by and show them off ... Oops! Forgot you're a beatnik, Johnny Cash type. so it would have to be shades of black, I guess.

Part 2 So you came back- still in black. It's summer man. It's summer­where's the flower in your hair? A little colour-Yes, there are black flowers. So you're going to the PNE to ride the wooden roller coaster. This is B.C., man. When people talk about rolling it's Uh Hm usually with papers, the colour and quality high, man, high. Beatnik man. Young man from the old country, nice to see you again.

Tory ''junkie" tlyer is mere fearmongering

In the week of August 15, the federal Tories started mailing out flyers- possibly targeting the Downtown Eastside first-advising recipients of the dangers of"junkies" and "pushers." To quote: "Junkies and pushers don't belong near children and families. They should be in rehab or behind bars. The Conservative Government wi II clean up drug crime."

A Vancouver Sun editorial stated that the "think-ing (used in the flyer came] straight out of the '50s." ("Simplistic solutions to complex problems won't win votes," editorial, August 20, 2008, Vancouver Sun) That's being kind. In actuality, the thinking is prehistoric, as in the remnants of the prehistoric Reform Party are what now make up the federal

Tories. Another article quoted the Downtown Eastside's

NDP MP, Libby Davies, ("Tory mailing targeting 'junkies' str ikes a sour note in east Vancouver," Catherine Rolfsen, August 15, 2008, Vancouver Sun): "Vancouver East MP Libby Davies says her office has received a lot of e-mails and phone calls about the mailings. 'What they attempt to do is play on peoples' fear,' she said. 'And frankly, it doesn't go down in east Vancouver.' Davies said the pamphlet is particularly offensive given the Con­servative government's negative position on lnsite, the only s·upervised injection site in the country."

In the same article, Mark Townsend of the Port­land Hotel Society says calling add icts "j unkies" is the same as calling the mentally iII '' lunatics." (Too bad over-the-top comedian George Carlin isn't sti ll alive, he could've made a great routine out of this!)

A Globe and Mail article nails the reason why the Tories thought it was a good idea to send the flyers out, ("Supporting Insite unethical, Clements tells doctors," Andre Picard, August 19, 2008, The Globe and Mail): "The Tories have lower support among women, and pollsters for both Conservatives and Liberals have found that women and seniors feel vulnerable to crime. A promise to keep junkies away from children is a direct pitch."

In other words, the Tories are attempting to boost their support by old-fashioned (dare I say, prehistor­ic?) fearmongering.

Out what's actually behind this particular fear in the Downtown Eastside? Vision Vancouver poten­tial City Councillor cand idate and Pivot lawyer Da­vid Eby nails it in his blog, ("Harper slams 'jun­kies"', August 15, 2008): "The flyer fails to note that most of the reason why 'junkies' are causing

grief to Vancouvcritcs is because Mr. Harper's gov­ernment has failed to fund adequate drug treatment options, including detox on demand. Further, that many 'junkies' are dual diagnosed, with mental health issues, and that his government has also failed to provide funding for adequate mental health services."

Vancouver Liberal MP Ujjal Dosanjh has said that the flyers are too "partisan" to be eligible for free mailings under Parliamentary rules.

But a Conservative Party spokesman- Ryan Spar­row-denies that they're partisan. In the Globe and Mail article, he states that "You're debating a policy and you're asking which political party or which political leader is on the right track."

Bullshit! They're partisan, all right. There's a picture ofTory Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the flyer under the caption, "Who do you think is on the right track on crime?" Then, beside him is a handwritten directive, "Check one" with an arrow pointing to his name on what can only be described as a ballot of all the leaders of the four main parties. If that's not partisan, 1 don't know what is. What this means is that the Tories are using taxpayer' money to send out election campaign literature, and it's offensive stuff at that.

This article is for all the brave souls at VANDU. For every addict who feels like crap because of the way society treats them. To you all I say never mind what those Tory assholes say. Be strong. Fight the good fight. Survive.

By Rolf Auer

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This document is to verify this sad city's back alley judicial system at best is the worst; Don't let all that leftover excitement cloud your water let alone your judgement. IT'S TOO LATE! Oh well another path is removed for our inconvenience & incontinuity well kind of like when the cops take everything you room n board up to the ceiling you adored they don't even leave twigs those thumb-up-the-nose pigs~ wen will they start to seize streets & neighbourhoods?! Oh they did have another blemish on that patched­up scar ... TAKE TAKE TAKE what nest- the not­so-great lakes??! Unpleasantries,. like killing a group of humans with your vehicle, now that's just not nice but touch (Jet alone burn) anything progressive or olimpik and even Satan hates you! How many times have 1 told you there's no such thing as luck, just when an all­time low was to be awarded the building in which it was to take place has been seized, shut down & up (whichever came first), loneliness or the physical traits, is there room in your heart for a second chance for first mistakes? TAKE TAKE TAKE do you ever think Neil Arm­strong lip-synched "one small step for man, 3 steps backwards for mankind" I've said it before & I'll say it again: mankind's debut is nothing less than the end ofthis planet's mess .. this day couldn't come faster than camcorders to a natural disaster; my turn to play with the toy blocks oftime, if I could remember the truth we buried at th~ bottom of the bottomless pit I'd be at the head of the line to admit. Do you remember it was cold, could have been November, then King Alzheimer declared it was December if it helps in any way, shape or form our demise was spelled out in thorns light years be­fore you & I were born When did talk talk talk be­come take take take? Probably around the time you kids learned you make more selling stolen goods & drugs than mowing lawns or operating a rake. Back on May g'h we had our ll'h murder and a man is killed earlier this week and it's #13 talk about the same page we belong to libraries in separate galax­ies - forget the formalities and just TAKE! TAKE!! TAKE!!!

By ROBERT McGILLIVRAY

News from the LibrarY

New Books Greed. Corruption. Theft. A Game As Old As Em­pire (658.4) reveals the seedy world of economic hit men. From the IMF slashing Ghana's health and

education programs, to a consultant rewriting Iraqi oil war, this collection of chapters follows up on John Perkins' controversial Confessions of fill Eco­nomic Hit Man. A new and gorgeous retelling of some of the oldest stories to come out of Europe, Greek Myths: Tales of Pas,,·ion, Heroism, am/ Betrayal by Shoshanna Kirk (292) divides the myths into themes like cun­ning, vanity, jealousy and grief. Tinou Le Joly Se-noville's illustrations are stunning. . In The .Hfmging of Angelique: Tile Untold Story of Canadian Slavery and the Burning of Old Montreal (921 ANG), poet Afua Cooper brings a little known chapter of Canadian history to vivd life. Marie-Joseph Angelique, a slave, was accused of starting a fire in Montreal in I 734. Tortured using Ia question extraordinaire, a process that shattered the bones in her legs, she confessed to the crime. Angelique's trial offered the unique chance to tell her life story, which pre-dates any ot,her first-person account of slavery by more than forty years. Invisible Nation: How the Kurds' Quest for State­hood is Shaping Iraq and the Middle Eftst, by Qui I Lawrence (956.7) is a detailed look at the history and politics of the invisible nation of Kurdistan. Lawrence also tells of how the Kurds' ambition for nationhood may ultimately depend on the United States' Middle Eastern policies and ambitions.

Beth, your librarian

The people who niake a difference arc no I the ones with cre­dentials but the ones with concern.

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Whose voice I hear in the winds And whose breath gives life To all the world, Hear me. I am a man before you. One of your many children. I am small and weak.

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Make my hands respect The things you have made, My ears sharp to your voice. Make me wise, so that I may know The things you have taught my people, The lessons you have hidden In every leaf and rock.

I seek strength, Not to be superior to my brothers But to be able to fight My· greatest enemy, myself.

Make me ever ready to come to you With clean hands and straight eye So when life fades as the fading sunset My spirit may come to you without shame.

- Prayer of the Original ~eople

Sacred Child . Savage Child, Moon Child, Sacred Child, Children of love, afraid to run wild, You followed your path, you did it well, Turning away, where assimilating evil dwells

Sacred Child! Sacred Child Illumination Eagle calls dancing in her radiant light b'fore night falls whispering to you a warm message of universal love Peace on Earth; listen to Truth of sacred hearts above

Self-teaching Coyote innocent house breath of peace Teachers of honour, dignity and love Sacred Child follows you in mind, body and spirit Captivating immaculate Truth of selfless hearts.

Vision dreamer Grizzly Bear dancing on a star Savage child Moon child sing magically to your sitar Savage, sacred child! Your flowers fallen on the ground Mother Earth beautified by your sitar's magical sound.

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-Sacred Child, Mother Earth sheds tears for you Ancient spirits circle a lade of tears and lift the dew Chanting healing songs of ancestors - White Buffalo Who acknowledge your completion of the circle of life.

Demise of Sacred Child - live an eternal spiritual life bathed in goodness a material body laid ~way in strife Sword of Truth rattles lies of the beastly wild

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Immaculate moments of your heart, Sacred Child, Stills the ancient wisdom that heals the world and angelic babies killed in Indian Residential Schools Tortured, maimed, butchered souls are in massive graves

Savage Child, Moon Child, Sacred Child Children of Mercy, of Honour, of Love May you be at peace and guide the spirits of babies In honour of our ancestors, you are all Sacred Children.

All my relations, William Arnold Combes

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When you are working for social • • ]ust1ce If you work for social justice . • •

You will cry when a fellow worker burns out from the stress of daily survival .

You will cry when you s it at the hospital with a friend's sick child.

You will cry when you hear stories of pain so like your own.

You will cry when you lose a battle with the politicians.

You will cry for joy when you win a battle with politicians.

You will laugh when everyone brings the kids to a meeting and they play among the agenda items.

You will laugh when a woman marries with great joy and hope.

You will laugh when the isolation of poverty breaks down and you are not alone.

. You will laugh when a _planning meeting is cooperative and productive and warm.

You will be angry when you see the effects of poverty in more lives than your own.

You will be angry when nothing is done unless

you read official statistics and reports • • your group tr~es.

You will be angry when politicians hear but do not listen.

You will be angry when hindsight teaches you a lesson.

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You will grow strong when you tell your own poverty story and survive.

You will grow strong when you make a public speech.

You will grow strong when you write press releases.

You will strong when the group's action brings an editorial • the grow ln local press.

You will grow strong when you are patronized and ignored because your message for change is too uncomfortable to hear.

WHEN YOU WORK FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE YOU WILL CHANGE.

- Mary Wasley - Mary is a food program organizer out of Nanaimo. The sent-iments in this poem can be applied to getting involved in litical acts.

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Vancouver Public Library­DTES/Strathcona Library Branch

It was with concern that I read the article [Heatley Block by Sharon Kravitz] in the August 15th issue of the Carnegie Newsletter on the Heatley Block purchase by the City. The Vancouver Public Library respects the opinions of the neighbourhood regard­ing the development of library services. Several misleading statements were made however regard­ing the development of a new Downtown East­side/Strathcona library, which require clarification. I am writing to correct specific statements in the ar­ticle particularly with respect to the existing Strath­cona Library and the Carnegie Reading Room. The proposal to create a new full service branch to

serve Strathcona and the Downtown Eastside is in­tended to enhance existing library services and re­sources, not to reduce them. Should a new branch be approved, regardless of the specific location in the community, there is no intention of reducing fund­ing or services provided in the Carnegie Reading Room.

Jn 2004, Vancouver Public Library· initiated a con­sultation project to gather community input on how best to enhance library services to the Downtown Eastside/Strathcona area. Consultant Darren Kitchen was retained to lead the process and prepare a report on the findings. The report with recommendations was submitted to the Library Board in July 2004. This report's primary recommendation was the de-

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velopment of a new full service community branch library to this area, while a second key recommen­dation was to continue to enhance existing library services at the Carnegie Community Centre. The existing Strathcona library is a joint operation

between the Vancouver School Board and the Van­couver Public Library, primarily serving the needs of the elementary student population of the Lord Strathcona Elementary School. The Library provides limited service and resources to the older children and adults in the community through this location, but the lack of space, limited hours and the very real limitations of having a full service public library within an elementary school environment, preclude the ability to provide services to the adult population of the area. Should a new public library branch be built, the Library has committed to leaving the children's collections in the Strathcona School.

The Carnegie Reading Room is unique as the sole reading room in the Library system, with special collections and policies developed specifically to serve the needs of the clientele in the neighbour­hood. This Reading Room is funded directly by the City, through Community Services with staffing provided by Vancouver Public Library. The Carnegie Reading Room is open extended

hours and is recognized as a valuable service to res­idents in the Downtown Eastside. A new full service library for Strathcona and the Downtown Eastside will provide additional options and resources for the current patrons of the Carnegie Reading Room, but in no way is it intended to replace or diminish the role of the Reading Room or its place in the Carne­gie Centre. The Director of Community Services and the City Librarian wrote the Carnegie Centre Association in 2005 assuring them of the continued importance of their work and ongoing support of the Library and Community Services for the Reading Room. Vancouver Public Library is committed to ongoing

consultations and community engagement with resi­dents, community organizations and businesses as the planning for a new library proceeds. The Library Board is taking Strathcona community members' concerns regarding the Heatley Block seriously, and further communication and consultation will be oc­curring during the coming months.

Diana Guinn Director, Branches and Outreach Services Vancouver Public Library August 27, 2008

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I am writing to express my outrage at this Oyer that has been delivered as unaddressed mail across Can­ada. Jt was produced by the Conservative Govern­ment using tax payer dollars. It is not just from one local MP. It has been sent to numerous neighbour­hoods across Canada with numerous different Con­servative MP's names attached to it. Here in the riding of Vancouver-East, the flyer says "Compli­ments 'of Rob Merrifield" who is an MP from Ed­monton-Yellowhead. The language used in the flyer and the ideas pre­

sented border on hate propaganda. The idea that "junkies" (people with addictions) don't belong near families is absurd. People with addictions were born into families. Fami lies are often an important source of support for people with addictions who want to get clean or take steps toward improved health. I'm extremely offended that the Federal Government is using our tax money to diseminate ideology that goes against all scientific and logical reasoning. It lacks compassion, it lacks understand­ing of a critical issue in our country, and it is an em­harassment to Canada.

I sincerely hope your media outlet will consider running a story about this issue. Sam Dubetz

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I heard a powerful voice like the sound of an ocean, Like a voice, a voice calling me -I look around but there was no body

Wondering where the sound or voice was coming from I got scared. I tried to run but I couldn't.. I was terri tied

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no sound or voice calling me - it was all in my mind because I was depressed

It's all in my mind that makes my world turn around me ... no kids, family or friend but me and my mind... that's scary, believe me.

Ruth Matemotja

Gypsy Frog Farewell

I rejected the collar of Christianity; Now the moral authorities have me on a leash. Lessons learned are lessons learned .

I met to give some value to this village but like everyone I took what 1 needed from Value Village.

The tools I now have allow me to go home

to my people -This was the best education in our world.

Ode to food line-ups

Please bring hunger and hope. Open to one and all! Take any of the main streets to our vi II age Keep your eyes open

G.F.

for the line of hungry sub-humans with a spark of hope-but the fire is burning out. .. DTES Lament

Gypsy Frog

Solder & Sons lt was a 'lifestyle choice' ReOecting a proud past, It is only now being mourned Death, human darkness and Total neglect... feel its blast! The most vulnerable sucked dry The Village has had enough Yet all we do is cry and cry

Used books - Coffee & Tea

Curious audio recordings & equipment

24 7 Main Street - 315-7198

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THURSDAY, September 18, 12- 4pm between the Carnegie Centre and the Contact Cemtre

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Your edge is how far you are willing and able to go. Dancing to music from around the world we release our store of wounds and our current stress to move into a zone of free expression. This playful workshop is facilitated by Delanye and tailored to individual and group requirements .

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Following the publication of the 22 11d An.nive~sary

Issue on August 15, a vague rumour began to slither about that the Orig inal Sam Snobelen had died just because his mug adorned the front page. Well he's not dead .. yet.

In general you don't have to croak to get your pic­ture on the cover of the Carnegie Newsletter; ln Sam's case specifically, even though people have been heard complimenting him on how much better he's looking and ask how Jong he has been dead, we are still pffigtrea blessed with his presence. The missive below was scragged from the dungeon

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Editor's note: Salvador Allende was elected as President of Chile. His social reforms, taking Chile away from control by multinationals, ended with a CIA-backed coup and the death of Allende. He spoke these words on National Radio minutes before he was murdered .

WORKERS OF THE MOTHERLAND, I HAVE FAITH IN CHILE AND ITS DESTINY. OTHER MEN WILL OVER COME THIS DARK AND DITIER MOMENT, WHEN TREASON TRY TO SUCCEED. YOU MUST KNOW THAT SOONER THAN LATER THE AVENUES WILL OPEN TO CLEAR TilE WAY FOR HIE FREE MAN TO DUILD A OETTER SOCIETY.

LONG LIVE CHILE! LONG LIVE TilE PEOPLE, LONG LIVE TilE WORKERS!

SEPTE~IBER ll - 1973. SANTIAGO - CHILE

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