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1 Those Windows. . . . Last fall when the landscape arch-
itect planted trees outside Carnegie, Willis Sharparla was furious. "Those trees are going to block
the stained glass windows, he said. "Nobody's going to be able to see them. Those windows are an aesthe- tic and cultural expression of the original library building; they're also a distinguishing feature of the whole area." Someone suggested to Willis that
the windows couldn't be seen anyway, there on the north side of the buil- ding, with no light passing in or out. So a plot developed to find the
money to illuminate the glass panels portraying Milton, Burns and Shake- speare. Because Willis has been a long-
time trade unionist, it was decided to approach a local law firm which acts only on behalf of workers (and which, incidently, represents the union that Carnegie staff belong to). The electrical firm which lit up
Carnegie at Christmas was asked to come up with an estimate for the windows. Jim Campbell of Houle El- ectric (a union shop) took into ac- count the technicalities of wiring and also considered the aesthetics of glare, maximum visibility, and viewing potential from outside and inside. Then he recommended an 8- foot lighting track with three heads above the window and another track with three heads below. "This will give a nice overall lighting effect," he said. The cost-estimate: $2,032. The plot thickened: how to con-
vince the law firm to come up vith the funds? Why not tell the lawyers about Willis?!
Willis is part of the history of this building. Fifty-four years ago he and 350 hungry members of the Relief Camp Workers Union occupied the Carnegie Centre, demanding one week of federal relief wages. It was during the Depression and eighteen- Year-old Willis and his cohorts were unemployed and not eligible for as- sistance unless they went back to the relief camps. On may 18th, 1935 they' d had enough, and in tight for- mation they marched silently into the Carnegie Library building, UP the spiral staircase and into the museum on the 3rd floor. Wil.lis, chairman of the maintenance commi- ttee, was responsible for keeping the occupied part of the building clean and in good order. Community support for the occupa-
tion was tremendous. Thousands of People gathered out on the streets and baskets full of food, coffee and smokes were hauled up on a rope to a 3rd floor window. Farmers brought in food from the country and members of other unions in the city promised a Strong response if a single occupier was touched. Despite the reading of the Riot
Act by Mayor McGeer and the station- ing of uniformed police up the spiral Staircase and all around the outside of the building, Willis and his com- rades'hung tough and won the right to relief. Willis then joined the famous trek to Ottawa to fight for unemployment insurance and other rights for those without work.
Many of us at Carnegie know about willis' slide show of those difficult depression years. The lawyers didn't. But their firm did have a great inter- est in the history of workers in this province, so we offered to set up a special showing of the slide show for their partners and friends. And we also asked if they'd consider funding the lighting as a tribute to Willis and as a gift to all of us who think of Carnegie as our living room. By the time you read this article
you will know that the approach was successful. But it appears that lighting up the
windows doesn't end the project for Willis. On April 18th he called a meeting and invited Paul Taylor of the Newsletter, Marti Hunter the art instructor, and Diane MacKenzie to attend. "Why don't we have a contest? said
Willis. "Once the windows are illum- inated, why don't we challenge local artists to do an interpretation of them? We could have a showing in the
3 Willis, thanks for the energy and
enthusiasm! When dreary winter nights return and we walk in the rain down Hastings street, we'll see the bright glass framed by the sandstone of the building and we'll cherish your efforts on our behalf. Though the windows are truly a Carnegie treasure, so are you!
P. S. This whole project has been charmed! When Houle Electric came to light up the large windows, they decided to illuminate the little ones too, as their gift to us. Thank you, Jim Campbell!
Art Gallery and then, in appreciation, 9 - - present the winning entry to the law firm. "
SPRING FEST
So that's what's happening! A11 lo- It's that time of year again - re1 e r t l s t s 2re i n l ? i t e 6 t~ ~ 1 ~ h m i t ) the f3: t k hi& Bpiilrr F e s i T O
their work for judging on May 19th be held on SATURDAY, 27 MAY, 10 - 4. (the anniversary of the third floor Last year, many organizations occupation) . here ' s even a rumour joined for a day of fun and fund- of a cash prize, in addition to the raising. Like most church bazaars fun and challenge of participating. there will be white elephant tables There aren't any rules about size or & home baking, a tea room, games of medium or style - so just go for it! various sorts and so on. Now Willis is trying to pull to- This letter is to invite the
gether a live presentation of the On- public to attend and to ask any to-Ottawa Trek to be presented on May group or association to be a part 18th, complete with a folk singer, of the fun. See you at the fest! - oral historians and a slide show. Look for more details in the next Geniene Elliot
issue of the Newsletter. Spring Fes t Commit tee First United Church.
TO A Woman
Your eyes are like perfect gemstones Set aglow by the perfect moonlight Your fair slender form, when it moves Makes the stars seem not quite so bright.
Surely you are a goddess And once in Heaven did sit Were you much too beautiful? Is that why you have left?
Are you an angel or a sylph Or perhaps a forest goddess I would slay a hundred dragons DESOLATION
To receive a single caress. Sitting in the kitchen - 3 raease da i-i~t tzk2 this the wrong way Looking out the window
~ 2 2 zs darkness i n i h e yard I'm content to love from afar If you ever grant me a kiss And I find it hard to understand
I shall brlng you a midnight star. Why there's no one here to lend a hand
StarwiIld Standing on the corner .c# c.- HE k1-7~1 ~ ~ G , J c. Leaning up against the lamp-post
All I see are papers on the ground
- at the Downtown Eastside Women's Ctr Candy wrappers; yellow, green and brown
44 E. Cordova Tel. 681-4786 Nothing else, No one is around PROGRAM: 1 May to 15 May, 1989
Sitting in a restaurant May 2, 4-5pm: MENOPAUSE SUPPORT GROUP Sipping on a coffee
- open to all women interested in All I see is shadows on the wall learning more about the menopause pro- I raise my cup cess, through sharing experiences. Then, Resource person; tea & cookies. I let if fall May 3, Noon: SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN Stare ahead,
- learn Wenlido techniques for de- There's nothing there at all fense when attacked, breaking holds & effective counter-attack. Standing on the main street
May 8, 2pm: COCAINE ANONYMOUS In the middle of the city
- a speaker will discuss her addic- I see is
tion and her success in overcoming it. Row on row
m y 9, 2pm: PREGNANCY ii SUBSTANCE ABUSE A"d I
- a new mother will speak from ex- Where do all the people go T.
perience about the dangers of drug or No one seems to care alcohol use during pregnancy.
May 10, 2pm: SCHIZOPEIRENIA & PARANOIA And, I
Videos:- Just Like You and Me No one knows.
- Making it Back No one seems to care - Schizophrenia Adapts And,
May 15, 2pm: ASTROLOGY No one knows - Deborah Silverman. Come and gain Walter Ormerod
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Wishful T o i l ------------ I went down t o t h e Deside Yacht Club
t o do some f i s h i n g . I caught a th ree- pounder and threw i t on t h e wheelbar- row, then walked down t h e d i t c h where
I I saw t h i s woman t u s s l i n g wi th a seven pounder. Before I could g e t two words My heart is a caged bird of advice ou t of my mouth, t h e woman longing t o be f r e e f lung he r ca t ch onto t h e bank and I My h e a r t i s a caged b i r d s l i nked away looking f o r a b igge r p r i z e . beating its wings
I saw i t almost by acc iden t a s I My h e a r t , t h e caged b i r d searched t h e bottom sand. It was l i k e a w i l l be f r e e . big, wide, long p i ece of tar, j u s t l ay ing t h e r e i n s t i l l def iance . I am s o r i c h
I drew up my spea r w i th a slow, deep I can understand
brea th , then wi th a l l t h e power my I am s o r i c h ,
shoulders could g ive , I drove t h e I can love
~d spear d i m t o t h e c e n t r e of t h e Ta r f i sh . (I an rich) My hands f e l t pa in v i b r a t i n g from t h e Because you love me
s p e a r ' s impact, and I rewithdrew my You have made m e a s t a r
weapon from t h i s rock-hard monster; who Shining i n t he firmament ' spa t an o y s t e r s h e l l a t my f e e t . You have made me
-own My sudden f e a r turned t o anger , s o I what you a r e .
s p i t i n t o my hands and grabbed my p ick The r a i n f e l l down i n t o my eyes axe. Rais ing i t high over my shoulder , and I fell up into t h e sky then wi th v i c i o u s ha t r ed , I plunged i t down wi th SO much f o r c e t h a t t h e impact The winds of freedom are coming to me sha t t e r ed no t only my ego, but a l s o my The winds of freedom a r e cool ing m e mger . The winds of freedom a r e comforting me
This i n v i n c i b l e beas t withdrew my The winds of freedom a r e 1 0 ~ n g me. leepest r e spec t and taught m e t o quench ly hunger wi th l ove and n o t mal ice . A f r e s h breeze of coo l n i g h t a i r
Cooling breezes i n t h e summer ajr Our b a t t l e l a s t e d f n r many honrg- v T T - - J
W ~ L L U easiward, wind southward t o t h e y palms b led , my arms were s t i f f c e n t r e of me, i t h pa in and j u s t a s weakness was The winds of freedom a r e coming )out t o consume my l a s t ounce of t o f r e e me. iergy, t h e T a r f i s h moved s l i g h t l y id exposed its s o f t underbe l ly . Whatever you do odn ' t k i l l yourse l f . th a g r e a t sweat of tears, I s e n t Whatever you do be n i c e t o yourse l f le spea r through i ts h e a r t , then You've go t one l i f e and t h a t ' s yourse l f 11 t o my knees reaching f o r t h e A l l you can do i s do your b e s t dy, l i f t i n g i t t o t h e ground l i k e A l l you can do when it comes t o a t e s t sacred martyr who would feed t h e A l l you can do is love. t i ons of hunger.
E l i aabe th Thorpe By GARRY GUST
Creative Writing Day
Location: Carnegie Community Centre 401 Main Street (Main & Hastings)
Date: Saturday, May 6,1989
Time: 11:OO am - 5:00 pm Workshops 12 noon - 1:00 pm Lunch 6:00 pm - 10:OO pm Dinner & Dance
All activities and meals are free.
For further information contact: Barbara Morrison at 685-2563
Sponu,red by Ministry of-Advanced Education and lob Training
Department of the Secretary of State Camegie Community Centre Association
The Rainbow Spoke To Me
I was reaching Sunshine, It was in the morning And I was in camp. The rugged mountains And the mysterious woods Made my senses keen, And the rainbow spoke to me.
It spoke of love lost And innocence It spoke of the start of a new day, And a desperate clown - Trying to find his shadow.
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A great conquest And a mighty nation And I felt lost in my own smallness; As the mystery of life unfolded on that camp!
- If you-are interested in attending - please let Barbara know a.s.a.p.
Pilgrim's Path
Would we go into the fields and destroy the seeds? Would we cherish the mysterious contents of weeds? Guidance from spiritual instructions comes in many voices. So one small, still voice will be heard to make mundane choices.
Filter the negative sounds that pass thru your ears. Filter them so they won't dr~wn out a billion years Of conscience, which is in tle instinct of all Humankind. That small, still voice of conscience is the true Master of the mind;
Listen well to the thoughts that make your hqart soar; They are tools from a distant shore. Work with their reasons and Nature will give The secret of life and you'll know why you live.
I Garry Gust
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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION WEEK
Saying i t once more won't h u r t : Volunteers a r e t h e backbone of t h e Carnegie Centre! The exclamation mark is always t h e r e , whethek i n p r i n t o r j u s t l i s t e n i n g t o s t a f f t a l k when they th ink no one e l s e is around(!) . The s t a f f people h e r e a r e our b e s t suppor te rs : they put up wi th more abuse than anyone and s t i l l manage no t t o l o s e i t .
I n t h e l a s t few months, t h e r e have been a couple of 'stress work- shops ' wi th Diane MacKenzie a s low- key l e a d e r , Atiba & P e t e r & Donalda somehow s t a y p o s i t i v e but i t never f e e l s fo rced , l i k e they have t o o r some such nonsense.
During t h e week of A p r i l 15-22, t h e s e t h r e e people co-ordinated t h e many events and l i t t l e ways t o l e t u s , a s vo lun tee r s , know t h a t we count i n a b i g way. Most of t h e s t a f f were doing e x t r a t h i n g s a l l week long - deco ra t ing , photos , a g r e a t e n t e r t a i n e r f o r t h e s p e c i a l d inner and g i f t s f o r a l l vo lun tee r s .
J u s t wanted t o say thank you.
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DOWN TOWN EAST SIDE YOUTH ACTIVITIES SOCIETY
"NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM"
Ingrid Hanson Mike Haycock (604) 685-6561
221-A MAIN STREET, VANCOUVER, B.C. V6A 2S7
SPORTS PAGE
The hea t from t h e TV l i g h t s and t h e pandemonium from t h e th rongs of s p e c t a t o r s t h a t crowded i n t o t h e Bowling Coliseum were no t enough t o shake t h e concen t r a t i on o f t h e Car- negie Volunteers. P in s were f l y i n g a l l over t h e p l a c e a s t h i s s p o r t i n g group w e r e c e l e b r a t i n g Volunteer Re- cogni t ion Week a t t h e Carnegie Centre, wi th an a f te rnoon of fun and e x e r c i s e on Friday, 21 Apr i l .
Veterans and rook ie s w e r e among those p a r t i c i p a t i n g . The exper ience of Robert Anderson, Richard Tyson, B e l l Mayer, and Larry Loyie became apparent a f t e r they scored s t r i k e a f t e r s t r i k e . Up from t h e minor leta- gues t o t h e Big Time f o r t h i s event were B i l l Wong, Delores Howard and P e t e r Sherztsbitcff. Givifis grrar
e f f o r t and showing much promise were Cec i l Kazakoff, Norma Savage, Norman Mark, J an i ce P a t c h e l l and Pa t Land- r ech t . Pa t Kendall d i d a marvelous job a t score-keeping.
Everyone is looking forward t o t he next ou t ing (You a r e , a r e n ' t you?) even though t h e r e w e r e a few aches & pains t h e next day.
Secre t r e p o r t s from t h e p l a y e r s brought t h e s t a r t l i n g news t h a t t h e s t a f f people who went a long were a l - most human! They enjoyed being wi th the Volunteers i n such a re laxed way!
The Spor t s Desk
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here's l o t s happening i n and around t h e Centre f o r Seniors t hese days. Check t h e l i s t of a c t i v i t i e s below f o r something of i n t e r e s t : SAT., 6 May: SENIORS WELLNESS CELE.
a t Ker r i sda l e Com. C t r . - Wardance w i l l r ep re sen t Carnegie - s e e Donalda i f you 're i n t e r e s t e d - busfare provided
TUE., 9 May: SENIORS SUPPORT GROUP - monthly meeting i n Seniors Lounge
SUN. . 14 May : MOTHER' S DAY BREAKFAST - t o r Mothers of a l l ages I n l a t e May o r e a r l y June t h e r e
w i l l be a samping t r i p t o Sechel t f o r Seniors only. More d e t a i l s a r e coming next i s sue . FRI., 16 June: SENIOR'S STRUT
- J o i n Carnegie Seniors i n r a i s i n g funds f o r upcoming events . Pledge s h e e t s a r e a v a i l a b l e i n t h e Sr. Lge.
1 1 :30 a.m. -Assembly & Register Terry Fox Plaza
12:OO Noon - Strut to Robson Square
1 . To show Seniors helping Seniors 2. To express Seniors' energy &
enthusiasm! 3. To build awareness of Seniors'
activities 4. TO raise funds for-your group
projects 5. To take part in a major senior
activity 6. To strengthen Seniors' network
WED., 21 June: NEIGHBOURHOOD Sr.DAY - Seniors groups throughout t h e
neighbourhood have come toge the r t o organize a s p e c i a l day f o r Seniors . The day inc ludes a walk-about i h t h e a rea , v i s i t i n g d i f f e r e n t c e n t r e s , r ece iv ing a snack and t o u r i n each l o c a t i o n and a p i c n i c a t Oppenheimer Park. See Danny Korica o r Donalda f o r more information.
I n t h e middle and end of June t h e B.C. Seniors Games w i l l begin wi th l o c a l competi t ions. This year , Car- negie w i l l be hos t ing 2 events : HORSESHOES and SNOOKER. A l l Seniors 55 and ovgr, p r a c t i c e up! Horseshoes --.+ ..- ...A 1 1 pft_~hl~(i_ 0 ~ 3 ~ n h ~ f m ~ r Park
and Crab Park. Snooker, obviously, w i l l happen i n t h e Pool Room.
A warm thank-you goes t o B i l l Trembley, who served as t h e Seniors s e c r e t a r y f o r t h e p a s t while. Be- cause of g e t t i n g a job, B i l l has res igned h i s p o s i t i o n but promises t o "still be around." We wish him we l l wi th h i s new r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s ,
Nominations a r e now open and a n e l e c t i o n w i l l t ake p l ace a t t h e next s e n i o r ' s Support Group meeting on May 9th.
KAREN rh
(a poem dedica ted t o t h e former co-ordinator of ' S i s t e r i n g ' )
I f i t wasn't f o r you, 1 ' d have been s i x f e e t under
You're a t r u e f r i e n d i n t h e t r u e sense of t h e word.
When,the p o l i c e f a l s e l y a r r e s t e d me, you were t h e r e every t i m e ;
When people a s k me i f I have any female f r i e n d s , I always say you ' re 'mine'.
Brenda McLarty
To A Woman
Faerie Queen Where you've been Dancing high Trying to die Love is funny When being sunny.
s Saturday, 13 May, 1989
Unitarian Church 949 W49th Ave., (Oak & 49th Avenue)
Vancouver, B.C.
PURPOSE: - to understand the plight of low income children in Vancouver - to develop recommendations to all levels of govt. & social agencies.
SOME FACTS ABOUT CHILD POVERTY: - over 80,000 B.C. children dGend on welfare rates that are at one half the poverty line; - there are approximately 8,000 children living on welfare in Van.; - 1 in 5 Canadian children lives in poverty ; - most people who are poor are also working; - more children die of the effects of poverty than cancer in Canada.
We believe: - poverty is not the fault of
children of the poor; - all children deserve equal life
chances ; - poverty is the responsibility of
every level of government; - our society has the resources to
end child poverty.
REGISTRATION: $10 if ynv caz e f f n r d ------------ ir, nothing if you can't
Students free. Childcare/busfare ... Call 1321-1202 by May 5th to reserve.
Sponsored by End Legislated Poverty.
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BUDGET :
"Members of the Pro-Canada Network's coalitions across the country are deeply offended by many aspects of this budget, but perhaps the most obvious is the total denial of res- ponsibility for the unemployed by the government. A budget that cuts the UI program and, at the same time hrecasts greater unemployment, can only be called reprehensible. Com- bined with the 9% Sales Tax, the vicious attack on the universality of family allowances and pensions, and the cuts in transfer payments to the provinces; the whole package adds up to a terrible burden on middle and low-income Canadians." The federal budget calls for a
"claw-back" of Family Allowance and Old Age Pension payments made to individuals with incomes over fifty thousand dollars. While a small minority would be affected immedi- ately, this incursion could, and likely will, be broadened to rob mapy people on set incomes as well. Tax changes directed at large
corporations and upper-income Cana- dians are window dressing. The for- mer will be assessed at $2 million per $1 billion in assets, yet its precisely these large multi-nation- als which get the most breaks and ways to avoid paying their fair share. Similarly, the richest Canadians seldom if ever pay any taxes at all. Wilson's theft of needed money
from credit, transportation and orderly-marketing programs that keep farmers alive is a definite nod to the free trade deal. Once again, we see the Mulroney government's determination to make concessions ;- to the Americans before they're even asked for."
Our Fearless Leader (well, some- one's fearless something) the Zalm said that Mulroney didn't go far enough. In Victoria, Zalm made the radio cringe as he cited a 25% re- duction in the civil service as the required step, not just raising tax. No reply came when Harcourt asked if the cuts should be made in the groups set up to watch-dog politicians and their dealings with polluters, cor- porate pirates and the like.
DEVELOPMENTS:
."Dazzle 'em with dollars, Baffle 'em with bullshit."
-. mree very large, very important areas surrounding Downtown Vancou- ver are about to be virtually swept clear of existing Jevelopment and rebuilt. They are:
- Coal Harbour waterfront, - False Creek north side, - Downtown South. What the developers and governments
have done is to finalize their plans according to an agenda that looks towards housing hundreds of thousands of newcomers. What they haven' t
What the developeGs and governments have done is finalize their plans according to an agenda that looks towards housing hundreds of thousands of newcomers. What they haven't done is any comprehensive, honest report on how these megaprojects will affect the people already living on or near these sites. Positive media, appearing rarely,
cites the massiveness and overwhelm- ing commitment to sweeping change that each devblopment entails. But little is ever said or even hinted at to answer the question: "What about the people; what about the neigh- bourhoods, the communities, the life already living there?"
Again, what is happening is part of a well-thought plan to stifle any intelligent alternatives. The public meetings are occurring at a withering pace; each small aspect - density, soil, pollution, impact, views, gar- bage, prices, types of housing,$and so on ... and behind the scenes the real plan just continues to unfold. At the D.E.R.A. general membership
meeting on Friday, Jeff Sommers made a motion that a special committee be struck to mandate its members to Icxn all possible data, to share with other action groups and to follow all the meetings and decisions made. This committee is crucial: many of the residents can go to every meeting but unless you have previous knowledge of what the meeting could produce, you have no idea of when to speak of what kind of thing to fight for if you're not part of a network.
Tough Questions To Ask
MEGAPRO JE Thcsc big, complex projecls will complctcly.changc ~ h c ar- cis surrounding downtown. But you don't nccd to bc an cn- ginccr, architect or planncr to ask ~ h c impormnt qucs~ions ;tbout them.
You can judgc these mcgaprojcc~s by making up your mind ahoul their livabilig. This won't comc simply from looking at clcganl drawings and models. You have to dig tlccpcr.
This pamphlet conlains qucstions to ask about how thcsc mcgaprojects will affect the futurc livability o l ccnual Van- cocwr. Public opinion and commcnt is important to inllu- cncc whal that futurc should and will bc.
Thc ncxt fcw months of public commcnl on lhcsc mcgapro- jccls llre cri~ically important to cnsurc that what is built is truly "In thc p~thlic inlcrcsl".
A Layman's Guide to Planning Jargon
In reports and a t public meetings planners and de- signers will use jargon terms when describing their plans and proposals. Here a re translations of what they a re talking about.
UPA: Units per Acre o r DUIA: Dwelling units per Acre. The average number of dwelling units to be built on each acre of land. UniWCross Acre means the total par- cel is used when calculating the UPA, including land that will be used for roads. sidewalks. etc. UnitdNet Acre means only the kgal lot which the shucture will sit on is used in the calculation
FSR: Floor Space Ratio o r FAR: Floor Area Ratio. The ratio between the total floor area of a building and the tmai iana area o i rile wuvr;iiy ii i+8: bc >&!:on. The 7cn- ing bylaw seu the maximum FSR permitted in each zone. Cross FSR means all floor space is used in the FSR cal- culation including apartment hallways, storage areas, etc. Net FSR us+only the floor space wilhin the dwellings.
Acres 11000: ' h e number of acres of park serving each 1000 residents in L e community.
PPA: Persons per acre. The average number of persons living on each acre of land in the project. Usually used to measure crowding in a neighbourhood.
POS: Public Open Space. Land and facilities not in pri- vate ownership and open to use by the public.
Amenity area: Space on a privately owned site, but out- side the dwelling unit. intended for use of the residents.
ParkingRlnit: The number of parking stalls or spaces to be provided for each dwelling unit built. In more densely built up areas the developer may have to provide more than one on-site parking space per dwelling.
Height Limits and Property Line Set-backs: limits put on buildings to prevent overshadowing neighbours. to control the mass of buildings and ensure openess bctween buildings.
Envelopes are used to limit building size and bulk -Ask the City planners about this one!
Markel housing: housing built by the private scctor for sak at market pices.
Social housing: Non-market housing, including non- profit nntal housing. co-op built housing and group homes.
Core-needy households: households on a fixed income spending more than one-Lird of their total household in- come on shelter.
Family housing: dwellings thal have two or more bed- rooms.
Community xhool: includes facilities designed for com- muniry use, such as agym. meeting rooms, e t c
THE BASICS: WHAT IS BEING BUILT? FOR WHOM? BY WHOM?
You won't know what the project is about until you ask:
1. How much and what kinds of res~denual, retail and office s ~ c e ~rp planned? At what densities? Does the project layout help these Ollterent rano uses to "iive wcii" wgwitcr: ::::a: ix spccial features of the project?
2. Who will live there? What will be the mix of ages? incomes? families with children? Any public-supported housing included?
3. Will children, seniors and the handicapped be specifically de- signed for -common rooms. playgrounds, seating areas, daycare, exercise rooms?
4. What are the main roads and transit routes in the area?
5. What public places and spaces are preserved and created? How docs the public get to them? Is parking a problem?
6. Who are the owners of the projcct? The developers? The ar- chitects? What else have they built?
COMMUNITY NEEDS WITHIN THE MEGAPROJECT
Imagine yoursell a s a future resident asking what it will be like to live in the development.
Questions:
I . What are b e high-priority community needs in these areas?
2. How convenient will community facilities and scrviccs be for the residen~s -schools? local shops? comn~unity centre? day care? How handy is uansit service? Does the plan meet the necds of the elderly? the handicapped?
3. How do the proposed neighbourhoods compare with existing Vancouver communities as far as uaffic, noise and privacy arc concerned? How much private opcn space will bc available for residents?
4. Wdl parking bc sufficient for residents, for workers, and for the publia -especially during maxlmum-use hours of the day? .\re b e parking facilities safe?
5.Will shadowing and "wind-tunnel" effects around tall build- lngs create cold and dreary places? How much sun access wtll there bc around the housing during winlcr?
DEMANDS PLACED ON CITY AND REGIONAL SERVICES When a central area redevelops its resident o r worker popu- lation increases. Inevitably, more public services a r e needed. At the same time, large scale rebuilding can be an opportu- nity to improve government facilities. I
Questions
1. What changes to existing underground services are required to serve the project -sewer, water. hydro? What new community services -schools, libraries? Who pays?
2. Are major uaffic streels affected? Does the project plan recog- nize City plans to improve the main road system and transit ser- vice? Will traffic be able to move through the area to get to Downtown. Stanley Park, the North Shore?
3. 1s a major park or civic building site needed close to down- town that could go in the project area?
PUBLIC ACCESS It will be important t o be able to walk and drive through these megaprojects. They lie close to the downtown core and, around Coal Harbour and False Creek in particular, there a r e places and viewpoints overlooking water and the north shore important t o Vancouver.
Questions
1. What special features in the project area will attract people from ouuide the area- unique views? shoreline? special recre- ation or culwral facilities? heritage buildings?
2. Are these features respected by the new developments? Will they be improved? Will there be public parking? bus service ncarby?
3. What routes will residents and visitors use to walk or bicycle through the area?
IMPACT ON SURROUNDING DISTRICTS: COMPATIBLE? DISRUPTIVE? SUPPORTIVE? DedP:d~nmon* fl 1 !zrno -ran ntlc.c*r the l iv~hi l i ly snrl the r-.---- 0- -. -- future of it9 surroundings.
1. Will the project add to the larger community's livability? Will it provide needed facililies and open spaces? Generate cus- tomcrs for existing bu~inesses?
2. Will it draw business away from existing ones? What busi- nesses will disappear? What low-cost housing will d iappwr?
4. Will it block important views or cast long shadows on i u neighboun? Will the proposed building heights fit in with h surrounding areas? Will the archiwtlual style fit in? What will it be like to walk past the project?
5. Do the project's plans fit in with plans for downtown? for ad- joining neighbourhoods? Will they create distinctive. auractive public places. in the way that Sinclair Centre. Granville Island. the Planetarium and Robson Square do?
6. Will conslruclion of Ihe project disrupt surrounding areas? How long will it take to build? , +
MORE QUESTIONS OVER
THESE VANCOUVER NEIGHBOURHOODS
HAVE DIFFERENT LIVABlLlTY CONDlTlONS
Dunbar, Renrrew Kiuilano Fairview False Creek South Side West End
DENSITIES, ETC. PROPOSED FOR THE THREE MEGAPROJECT AREAS Pacific Place 136 3.6 2.1 40011' Coal Harbour I I65 1 4.5 I 1.2 1 2Wft 1 :.6 Downtown South 185 5.0 0.5 270ft
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3.How will the project affect traffic and piuking in surrounding districts? F-
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LIMITS TO THE DENSITY OF DEVELOPMENT
Technically the sky's the limit on how high Vancouverites will have to live with these o r how big you can build safely, and in re- projects, and many will live and work in cent years development pressures have sig- them, so their opinions about what a r e ac- nifiantly increased the permitted densities ceptable densities a r e important. of highrise apartment blocks and office Questions towers. (Do you like what has been built?) do the building and densities
Deciding what is an acceptable density de- proposed existing neighbur-
pends on judgements about hoods such as the West End, Fairview slopcs, Kerrisdale apartment area?
-what densities will make the project prof- 2. Are the residential densities proposed itable for the developer suitable for the kinds of people living there - . -
-what densities for home and workplace single people, the elderly, families with chil- wl!! hc livahlc "...... r(mn?
-what buildings will respect the surround- 3. will the areas feel like home? ing development. Safe? Quiet? Private? Sunny?.
PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION: NATURE AND HERITAGE BUILDINGS
Ouestions 2. Are there cnvironmenlal thrmts, existing or potential? Will any wildlife habitats be re-
1. What heritage features, both man-made stored -for example False Creek?
(buildings and open spaces) and natural (the shoreline and green places) exist in the area? 3. Are systems for garbage collection and re- Are they to be preserved in their prcsent cycling adequate for the density of use pro- form? will they be kept as prominent public- posed? accessible fcaturcs of the arm?
LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE: STAGING DEVELOPMENT
Megaprojects take years to complete, and will likely he built in several stages, for who can be certain what will be needed 5 o r 10 years from now? Staging lets you learn from experience p i n e d during the early phases lo improve the later ph:~ses. Ewly municipal commitments and ap- provals d later stages should ensure that later revisions a re ptssible, legally and fi- nancially, otherwise opportunities lo meet future community needs will be Itst.
Questions
1 . Is slaging of dcvclopmcnt part of thc pro-
ject plan? What is the timing of wch swgc? Can the project plan be changed to mcct fu- ture land use, community and housing n ~ & ?
2. What legal approval for the later slagcs is the devclopcr asking for now? Can municipal approval and rcquiremcnts hc rcvicwcd and modified at a later date?
3. What will be built and what will not bc built in the carly swgcs? In particul;~. will community facililics and public open spaces bc built at thc same timc as the housing thcy will scrvc?
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Editor: People don't mind development - as ,
a politician that has been reinfor- ced to me by many constituents in recent weeks. But people are con- cerned about the rate of that,dev- elopment and how their own neigh- bourhoods could be threatened. A January issue of Hong Kong's
South China Morning Post newspaper notes that investors in Hong Kong don't understand "Canadian sensi- tivities" and that Canadians don't understand how business is conducted in Hong Eong:
' 1 In Vancouver, rich individuals & companies don't necessarily have the status and power they command in Hong Kong. Business and what's expected of businessmen is quite a bit different. In keeping with the Canadian character, Vancouver treasures matters of social pol- icy - ideas like concern for the environment, quality of life, affordable housing, or whether or not someone gets his view of the mountains blocked by another dev- elopment ... The things Vancouver- ites get excited about, people here (in Hong Kong) just don't understand .'I - - we can'r siam a door on investment
- be it European, Pacific Rim or American. What we have to do is ensure that the investment or dev- elopment is sustainable - that it doesn't negatively affect existing residents and communities. The Down- town Eastside could be seriously affected by the impact of the Expo Lands redevelopment, the proposed recycling plant, the Coal Harbour lands and the Downtown South rezoning. Unfortunately, that concept of sus-
tainable development seems to be missing from what many elected poli- ticians are saying these days.
Darren Lowe
Director goes astray......
In case anyone might notice, the large woman with grey hair (styled like a Borneo, says Katherine) will be missing May 4th to 12th. She's off to London, Ontario to attend l~er high school reunion and, for sure, she'll be telling tales of Hastings and Main to folks back east . Take care of yourselves. I'll see
you when I get back.
~ffectionatel~, Diane
Murder a t t h e Ford
cop c a r s and canermen Four c a r s on Hast ings, t h r e e on Main Five o r s i x short-s leeved portacams Soaking up r a y s , po in t ing a t t h e Ford All r e s i d e n t s ba r r ed from t h e i r own
Social-Housing apartments.
Nothing t o do but wa i t Nobody goes i n ti1 t h e body comes ou t " ~ h e y ' r e wa i t i ng f o r r i g o r mor t i s ; I t ' s e a s i e r t o ca r ry , " mut te rs Go(r)d From t h e s t e p s of t h e Carnegie
Grant ' s okay, I observe wi th r e l i e f Surveying today ' s su rv ivo r s B u i w h e r e i'ne ' n e i i ' s Tuam; where's Joe Where's ... ? The cameramen s m i l e
i n f r a t e r n a l huddle; Waiting Tor a body, newsworthy i n dea th Among l i v i n g d isposables (you & m e , f o l k s ) Which of my f r i e n d s was murdered today? Which poet w i l l m i s s t h e next meeting?
I check back a t t h e Learning Front Lunch t i m e ' s over bu t my s t u d e n t ' s l a t e So I ' m w r i t i n g t h e s e l i n e s What e l s e can you do? And t h e s c a r y p a r t is knowing That tomorrow is Mardi Gras.
mike kramer
Number One School Teacher
Like t hose who took t h e homesteads And worked s o hard f o r yea r s , They who taught t h e one-room school Were a l s o p ioneers .
The one-room school was q u i t e unique I n having a l l t h e grades, Teacher always d i d h e r b e s t Without our modern teaching a i d s .
With grades t h a t went from one t o ten Teacher s u r e l y earned he r pay, She a l s o had t o be t h e i r nurse And c o n t r o l them i n t h e i r play.
The snow was deep, t h e wind was co ld And she must walk a m i l e , But h e r ded i ca t ion t o t h e c h i l d r e n Made t h e s t r u g g l e s e e m worthwhile.
The boy who l i t t h e morning f i r e .
Was never q u i t e on time, So t h e school was much too co ld To begin t o t each a t nine.
She had t o s t a y a t lunchtime To see t h e r e was no f i g h t , And when t h e teaching day was done She w a s last t o l eave a t n i g h t .
The in spec to r always came around When school was a l l upse t , And asked t h e c h i l d r e n ques t i ons They had no t s t ud i ed ye t .
When someone r e a l l y made i t b i g Her h e a r t was f i l l e d wi th p r i d e , It r e a l l y d i d a world of good 90 have he r work so j u s t i f i e d .
Now he r memories a r e a l l happy, She f o r g e t s t h e t o i l and pa in And says about he r l i f e l o n g work "I would do i t a l l again."
- submitted by I r e n e Schmidt
CHERRIES JUBILEE FOR TWO
Sometimes I stay awake until The wee hours of the morning With nothing but you on my mind Yes girl, I know that now, You belong to another But once upon a time You were mine
A time when we went walking Hand in hand And the sun was always shining Up above When people saw us walking Side by side They knew right away We were in love
Sometimes I start to thinking - And it's just like yesterday The mountains, The streams,
I And you That little restaurant Our secret hide-away
- And Cherries Jubilee for Two
Yes girl, I know that now You belong to another And to that man you've promised To be true R11t th2t: xsiil i scrip me t h ink ing -. - Back to yesterday And all the good times That I shared with you
Yes, those days will live forever In my memories and my dreams The mountains, The streams, And you And that special treat I'll always keep Just for me and you
Cherries Jubilee for Two
Walter Ormerod
MUSlL THEORY
I BE HELP ON THE FOLLOWING. PAY5 AND TIMES:
Someone left me long ago I could not bear to have it so I had to deal with all my foes Yet here I am and so it goes Sometimes I get to feeling low I have to deal with all my woes I feel caught in life's undertows It's a very hard row to hoe And yet There are times I feel I've grown I hit the curveballs life has thrown With skillful running made it home And though I sometimes feel alone I'll gather all the love I've sown.
Elizabeth Thorpe
EAGLE FEATHER A.A. ROUND-UP
The f i r s t A.A. Round-Up i n Carne- g i e was he ld on A p r i l 9. It s t a r t e d a t 10:30 wi th a Smudge and Pipe Cer- emony.
Kathie from Al-A-Non gave a most i n t e r e s t i n g message about growing up i n an a l c o h o l i c home and how we can l e a r n t o understand problem d r inke r s i n s t ead of r e s e n t i n g them. "We have t o change our a t t i t u d e s i n s t ead of being upset over t h e ( a l coho l i c ' s ) behaviour ," she sa id .
From 12:30 t o 1:30 va r ious speak- e r s were c a i i e d up and many i n i e r e s i - i ng messages occurred touching on t h e t o p i c of t h e Round-Up: "willing- ness To Cfiange". 'comments made - - ' a s l i p means s o b r i e t y has l o s t
i t s p r i o r i t y ' ; - ' i t t akes t h e same amount of en-
ergy t o be a winner as it does t o be a l o s e r ' ; - ' t h e a l coho l i c is a f r a i d of l i v -
ing sobe r ' ; - ' t h e pa in of d r ink ing seems b e t t e r
than s t a y i n g sober but one has a much higher moral s tandard when f r e e of t h e d r ink ' ; - ' a l coho l is a major f a c t o r i n most
- cr imina l o f f ences ' . The Native Drum Group Free S p i r i t
e n t e r t a i n e d from 2:OO-3:00 and t h e main A.A. speaker , Archie, gave an e x c e l l e n t message.
5 : 0 0 t o 5:30 saw t h e countdown & c los ing ceremonies followed by a r o a s t beef d inner and a l l t h e trimmins.
The Fabulous Fabs played f o r t h e dance a I t e r d inner and t h e e n t i r e day could be seen a s a g r e a t l e a r n i n g experience. we l l1 be a l o t b e t t e r organized next year!
By IRENE SCHMIDT
The F.O.W.(People on Welfare) Tues. meetings a r e u sua l ly s e r i o u s , bu t & r ecen t one w a s a scene of laugh- t e r and comedy.
Someone complained about why ho- t e l s a r e allowed t o have cockroa- ches, e t c . The ques t ion was ' t o whom do you complain?'
It was suggested t h a t everyone f i n d a s t rong , hea l thy cockraoch & on June 1st have a Cockroach Race - with a p r i z e f o r t h e winner. RULES: No s t e r i o d s , speed o r drugs t o be given t o t h e c o n t e s t a n t s ; - I d e n t i f i c a t i o n v i a a r ibbon o r a ---* -.c --2-& JYVL UL P Q I L L L .
W e were going t o a s k Diane, Car- neg ie ' s d i r e c t o r , t o supply a p r i z e and be t h e judge, but a problem arose : No one wants t o hos t us! The i d e a remains under d iscuss ion . Basics: Raise Welfare r a t e s and t h e minimum wage; no U I C cutbacks.
By SHEILA BAXTER
A l l Of It!
Did anyone d i e today? d id anyone c ry out loud? Did anyone fade away? When they stopped being proud?
Why was i t I used t o t h ink t h a t F a l l w a s ever so co ld I t h i n k t h a t I ' m too young t o be f e e l i n g q u i t e t h i s o ld .
I remember when it was t h a t I used t o s t r i k e t h e w a l l bu t , now I h i t i t t h r e e t imes before I f e e l i t a t a l l .
And i f I had i t a l l , t o do over aga in ; I wouldn' t . . .
Starwind
DONATIONS: Yanum Spath-$10
George B.-$15 R i c h P.-$41 Robert S.-$20 J a n c i s A.-$20 Lou i s P.-$20 Tom - $4.02 klarg. S.-$10 L.B.T.-$100 Ted B.-$5 S h e i l a B.-$2 90ug -$25 Bea F.-$25 L i l l i a n H.-$20 LTames M.-$50 I.MacLeod - $ l o 0 K e l l y -$3 Anonymous - $ l l . 2 3
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D E R A H A S BEEN S E R V I N G THE DOWWTONN E A S T S I D E F O R 1 5 Y E A R S
MEMORANDUM TO ALL RANKS WEST VANCOUVER POLICE DEPARTMENT
In the beginning was the plan and then came the assumptions
and the assumptions were without form and the plan was compl&tely without substance
and darkness was upon the faces of the CONSTABLES. And they spake unto their CORPORALS, SAYING: "It is a crock of shit, and it stinketh."
And the CORPORALS went unto their SERGEANTS, SAYING: "It is a pile of dung, and none may abide the odour." And the SERGEANTS went unto their STAFF SERGEANTS
and sayeth unto them: I1 It is a conLainer of excrement, and it is very strong,
such that none here may abide by it." And the STAFF SERGEANTS went unto their INSPECTORi-
and sayeth unto him: "It is a vessel of fertilizer and none may abide
by its strength." And the INSPECTOR went unto his SUPERINTENDENT, saying:
"It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong."
And the SUPERINTENDENT went unto the DEPUTY CHIEF and sayeth unto him:
"It promoteth growth, and it is very powerful." And the DEPUTY CHIEF went unto the CHEF, saying: "This powerful new plan will actively promote the
growth and efficiency of the department, and of this area in particular.: And the CHIEF looked upon the plan
and saw that it was good.
AND THE PLAN BECAME POLICY.
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