JULY 1, 2012
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Thank you!! The fundraising campaign has been, to put it mildly, a success. The Crude Cash Concert, held at St James Community Square in Kitsilano, was enjoyed - literally - by all. . The program had a sentiment shared by hundreds 1f not thousands of res idents and natural members of the Downtown Eastside community; ·This event is dedicated to the memory of Sandy Cameron who, more than most, knew the true value of communication and community.'· There was no head count, so observational skillshowever limited or dreamed up -had over 125 people in attendance. There was even one toddler, maybe 2 years old and out for a stroll with his parents, who heard the Carnegie/Hastings Street Band and was onlv inside to check it out. The parents, very goina b-surprised, asked if it was okay "Oh Yeah!" an~ the litt le guy went up to the stage and began swaymg back and forth with the raunchy sound.
- Sandy Cameron When the Band was exiting the room the guy playing the big bass drum got the kid to play as they walked - he was ecstatic! The evening began with Dalannah Gail Bowen singing from her heart and soul, sharing personal stories and the coming together of kindred spirits. Bud Osborn gave a spoken word performance, and few who have ever heard him can be unmoved. Then Phoenix Winter, coordinator of the Fire Writers here in Carnegie, presented a few pieces of her poetry. The next music was from the Street Band, mentioned above. It was great- I'd never imagined jazz on a tuba! Spoken word performances came from Jackie Humber (afterwards she said she'd lost her stage vi rginity) and rockin' Robyn Livingstone. (There's a piece in this edition by him that gives the how & why of his eternal presence volunteering at fest ivals, demonstratio ns and literary events al l over the city. Fraser Union is a band that's been around for about