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l a s t s k i d roads."

I'hesc a r e t h e f a c t s : W a ~ e nd i e 1 7 y e a r s younger down h e r e .- N a t i v e women d i e about 2 2 y e a r s younger - Worucn a r e being murdured and no one seems t o know who by - A l l women a r e being h a r r a s s e d , b e a t e n , b a t t e r e d a n d / o r raped.

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d i s a g r e e w i t h your l a i s s e z - f a i r e freedom I f p o e t r y is of e x p r e s s i o n "argument." supposed t o p e r p e t u a t e t h e propaganda of t h e s t a t u s quo ( t h i s I S a woman-hating s o c i e t y ) , t h e n your "argument" i s v a l i d .

Ilut p o e t r y is o r could b c a n a l t e r n a t i v e t o t h e mainstream garbage.

Some of t h e p o e t s say: "Well, some peop l e g e t up and do p o e t r y t h a t i s anti-men; what ' s t h e d i f f e r e n c e ? " O r they s a y , "Well some people g e t u p and bash vanderzalm; w h a t ' s t h e d i f f e r e n c e between t h a t and bashing women?"

J c a n ' t b e l i e v e my e a r s . The p o e t s ( t h e " v i s i o n a i r i e s " , t h e "knowers of t r u t h " ) seem t o need a l e s s o n i n t h e b a s i c s of socio-cconomlcs and t h e power dyriarnics oE our s o c i e t y , which i s a p a t r i a r c h y . P a t r i a r c h y i s a combination of " p a t r i " , meaning "fatiler", and "arch", meaning "form"; "Patherfonn".

I t ' s n o t a very u n l v e r s a l sounding s t r u c t u r e , i s i t ?

T h i s , as a system, d i s c r i m i n a t e s a g a i n s t women. It is fundamentally d i f f e r e n t f o r a wornan t o c r i t i c i z e t h e o p p r e s s o r s ( p a t r i a r c h s - and t h e y can come l n woman form s a y i n g why they have no

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Womcn tire being v c r b n l l y ;ibur;cvl. '1'11(lt' 0 ok; i t ' s a man's r i g k t o "say whatever he wants t o s a y a b o u t wimmin." Even p o e t s . Do any o f t h e above arguments r e a l l y make s e n s e t o you? Can you h o n e s t l y s u p p o r t t h i "logic"?

So l e t ' s t a l k a b o u t why zalm & s o c r e d bashing i s d i f f e r e n t from women bashing. , Zalm i s j u s t a pawn i n t h e power s t r u c t u r e b u t he a who e x e r c i s e s power o v e r a l l o f o u r lives. He, w i t h t h e power of t h e government behind him, h a s imposed 1115 pers o n a l views vis-a-vis socrcd g ; ) v t r n i n l r rJ i

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taking lowpaying, scummy jobs if they have kids over Six Months Old!; Women's right to reproductive decisionmaking continues to be usurped; Women on welfare no longer have the right to control the pursuit of family maintenance from an ex-partner. This means that some women are being forced to deal with expartners who are abusive and dangerous; Women are going to jail for "crimes" they committed to survive economically; Women's children are being taken away by the state and given to foster parents.

And Vanderzalm has no power????? No one could reasonably equivocate Vanderzalm's power (the socred government) with that of o woman on welfare. Yes, he is being bashed by the poets. He deserves it; women do not.

If poetry is just "poets can get up and say whatever they want," then I'm not interested. Plore than that, I'm angry that our group as a whole (not just some of us) does not have more integrity. I see why few of you care if the poets bash women; ;weare, after all, "only women1'. But who will be the next target group attacked under the guise of poetic "freedom of expression" other races..gay people..immigrants..~1ders disabled...? When do you say to hell with 'freedom of expression above all else'?

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- Welfare rates and the minimum wage have not been raised to poverty level; - Daycarc is not accessible and universal to women who need daycare; - Women on welfare have been bullied into

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Individual films: $4 & $ 3 -*(Seniors & Students) Double bills: $6 & $5* Series pass: $28 & $24 Pacific Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St., Vancouver.

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THE ISSUE IS THAT SOME "POETRY" IS BEING USED AS A GUISE TO ABUSE; TO FURTHER ABUSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LESS ACCESS AND POWER IN SOCIETY GENERALLY. DO WE REALLY NEED TO GIVE t v ~A PUBLIC ~ ~ ~ ~ PLATPQIW TO DO WtIAT THE STATUS QUO AND SOCIETY DOES EVERY DAY?

I think not. And I am % over-reacting.

To the Downtown Eastside Poets, the helpera and organizers, thank you to those who understand and support the above idea. Take a atand or take a seat; leave the stage to those who need it.

By Pam Fleming. NOT pj flaming. PJ'S a poct no longer atm0ci~Lcdwith thc w 1 1 o l c uf the Downtown Eat~szidePoetcr.

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THE RAVEN Those who hog t h e j o b s C o n t i n u a l l y j i b e you t o g e t a job A s you w e a r i l y walk i n predawn c o o l n e s s A s hunger c o n t i n u a l l y c a l l s you A s you wonder why I

R e c a l l i n g b e t t e r days When Raven c a l l e d t o you To where food a w a i t s you Smile t h e n you do For soon you w i l l e a t i n a Good Way And t h e n you c r i e d II Raven, I w i l l hang f a t on t h e bush f o r y My b r o t h e r , you have recognized t h e Wing' And he i s aware of you No l o n g e r c o l d , s i c k , s i c k and hungry w i l That a g a i n you r e c o g n i z e your b r o t h e r s Can you t h i n k t h e y ' r e a s hungry a s you And a s l o n e l y a s you?

No l o n g e r need you be e x i s t i n g in this artificial level Relying on a n a l i e n s t a t e t h a t t a k e s a l l and g i v e s l i t t l e Relying on a l i e n c h a r i t y t h a t f o r c e s a l i e n gods on you as of o l d For a cup of weak tea, u n f i t t o d r i n k For a sandwich, even t h e b i r d s d i s d a i n And you wonder Was t h e l o s s of p r i d e worth i t ?

My b r o t h e r , r e c a l l t h e Raven n e r e , i n dreams h e ' i i come t o you 77.

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The BALLAD of LEROY STOCKS I g o t one hand on my weapon I g o t one hand on my 'dough Everybody's nervous A s t h e d e a l goes down A t t h e Hole i n The Wall Cafe A t t h e c o r n e r of Heaven & H e l l y I got one e y e on t h e m i r r o r

I got one eye on t h e door The g i f t s change hands And t h e f e e t head o u t n C LL7 uL L u r UVIFI li~ Tilt: Val1 C d I e A t t h e c o r n e r of Heaven & H e l l 77-

There's two cops on t h e c o r n e r And 3 more moving up f a s t I t u r n my h e e l s And r u n back i n ' T O t h e Hole i n The Wall Cafe A t t h e c o r n e r of Heaven & H e l l I g o t one judge up b e f o r e m e I got a lawyer i n t h e m a i l I g e t 10 t d 20 To f o r g e t about The Hole i n The Wall Cafe a t t h e Corner o f Heaven & H e l l

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IJhx c a n ' t I be happy? ~ow"cou1d I be happy u n l e s s everyone was?

What makes m e happy?

Nothing o f a p p r e c i a b l e d u r a t i o n .

Happy i s high; Unhappy i s low.

Happiness i s a n emotional b u l l e t i n a Russian r o u l e t t e revolver.

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I Hung Onto A Baby Gracious l i v i n g had g o t t e n t o me, And when I hung o n t o t h a t baby, The gleam i n h e r e y e s showed m e A way of l i f e I c o u l d n ' t r e j e c t .

The baby had g o t t e n t o me, And 1 know t h e way I w a s d r i v e n , From t h e way I s l e p t , That l o v e was c a l l i n g m e , From t h e wind, And t h e baby h e l d o n t o lily humble beginnings.

And I knew I d i d n ' t r e a l l y v a l u e l i f e T i l l I hung o n t o t h a t baby!

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I should b e happy I ' m n o t a "crip."

1 should be happy I ' m n o t i n p r i s o n o r a s o l d i e r a t war.

But I ' m n o t .

Is happiness a reward f o r a good deed o r l i v i n g a "clean" l i f e ?

Oh, how happy! I would be i f . .

I d i d n ' t c a r e . . . . about my p l a c e on t h i s s i l l y p l a n e t .

Oh, f o r t h e l i f e of a s o l i t a r y e l e c t r o n , b e a r i n g i n n a t e knowledge, n o t burdened w i t h emotions.

OK, f o r g e t about happiness; What about j u s t being c o n t e n t .

How about an a r t i f i c i a l b r a i n t r a n s p l a n t w i t h self-programmable modes : A f l e s h and blood r o b o t w i t h a p r o t e c t i v e f i e l d f o r c e t o zap invading m i s e r i e s .

Why c a n ' t I t r a d e i n a l l t h e junk, l i k e anger, f e a r , j e a l o u s y , loneliness, f o r an endless supply o f happiness.

I would s t i l l be a m i s f i t , but who c a r e s . I could h i d e i n t h e wocds and f o r g e t about s t a r v i n g b a b i e s , and j u s t s i t t h e r e being happy ti1 I d i e d .

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Joy - Which i s l o v e s m i l i n g Peace ----- - Love r e s t i n g P a t i e n c e - Love w a i t i n g -------Kindness showing i t s e l f sen-------- -i t iLove v e t o other's feelings Goodness - Love making allowances and -------sacrifice for others F a i t h f a l n e s s - Love proving c o n s t a n t Gentleness - Love y i e l d i n g S e l f c o n t r o l - ~ o v etriumphing over -----------selfish inclinations.

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On Saturday, 6 May, 1989, t h e Carnegie Learning Centre and t h e Learning Front co-hosted an e x c i t i n g day-long conference on c r e a t i v e w r i t i n g . This event a t t r a c t e d over s i x t y l e a r n e r s , t u t o r s and i n s t r u c t o r s from v a r i o u s l e a r n i n g c e n t r e s i n t h e Lower Mainland such a s Roberts and John O l i v e r ( b o t h i n Vancouver), I n v e r g a r r y (Surrey) and Brookswood (Langley).

The morning s e s s i o n . opened w i t h A l i c i a Mercurio, t h e Education Programmer i n Carnegie, speaking on "Claiming your power through Writing" A l i c i a was joined by William Dominic . of t h e C a r r i e r T r i b e , who r e c i t e d h i s b e a u t i f u l poem T u r t l e I s l a n d .

They were followed by Kathy Leroux, t h e w r i t i n g i n s t r u c t o r i n Carnegie, who p r e s e n t e d a combination s l i d e show and w r i t i n g e x e r c i s e .

A f t e r some 'food f o r thought' prepared by t h e Carnegie k i t c h e n s t a f f and members of t h e Learning Centre, t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s were t r e a t e d t o a l i v e l y s k i t / d i s c u s s i o n l e d by S h e i l a Baxter, ~laywright/Poet/Writer/~utor and h e r e q u a l l y m e r g e t i c assist~nt Janice Patchell, ~earnerlbudding A c t r e s s . They a l s o encouraged t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s i n another w r i t i n g e x e r c i s e which l e d t o some thoughtprovoking r e a d i n g s and a n " i n s t a n t book".

Other g u e s t s p e a k e r s were Tom A t kinson, t h e Co-ordinator of Carneg i e ' s Learning Centre, who spoke about t h e C e n t r e ' s p u b l i c a t i o n L i f e P r e s s ; L o r r a i n e FOX, Co-ordinator of t h e Native Tutoring Centre; and Lee Weinstein, t h e Co-ordinator of Invergarry The l e a r n i n g p a r t of t h e day concluded w i t h a p o e t r y r e a d i n g by

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s e v e r a l of t h e Downtown E a s t s i d e Poets. This was followed by a wonderful l a s a g n a d i n n e r and a dance, with music provided by Henry Hebert, Dean and Beaver.

Many thanks t o a l l t h o s e who part i c i p a t e d and e s p e c i a l l y t o t h o s e who planned, arranged, wrote and cooked f o r t h e conference.

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On Wednesday, May 10189 a t 11: 3Opm I was walking a c r o s s t h e c o r n e r of Hastings and Main when t h e v e h i c l e h i t me. The v e h i c l e h i t my r i g h t shoulder and both of my l e g s . The Doc X-Rayed my l e f t ankle.

I was a t t h e h o s p i t a l u n t i l 3:00 i n t h e morning and when I l e f t I went t o my A l c o h o l i c s Anonymous f r i e n d ' s place.

A t 11:30 t h e n e x t morning I phoned my boyfriend t o l e t him know what had happened t o me. He was n o t happy t n know + h ~ the c ~ c 1 4 h i s g i r l o t a drunk d r i v e r .

To t h o s e of you who do d r i n k and d r i v e , can you see what,happens t o your v i c t i m s ? I was lucky t o be a l i v e ; t h e r e a r e l o t s who never s e e t h e morning.

Velma PS: It i s Q p o r t a n t t o me t h a t t h i s l e t t e r g e t published, a s i t t e l l s another c h a p t e r o f t h e dangers and m i s f o r t u n e s around t h e d r i n k i n g and d r i v i n g i s s u e s o p r e v a l e n t today.

Drinking and d r i v i n g must be considered a punishable crime and t h e law must b e enforced.

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~ o s tpeople in this area, I am sure, have had encounters with the lowly Cockroach. So have I! The fact is that I never knew enough about the insect to be able to battle it effectively. I do know that no one picnics on an ant hill but the roach likes to picnic on a "people hill".

Just the sight of the insect will reduce my appetite to zero, cause me to have nightmares and turn my nerves into one giant knot. Others may suffer these same emotions.

Y Finally, I went on an investigation to learn about Cockroaches and the H oinformation has helped me to understand exactly what they are. m H g KINDS OF COCKROACHES: INSECTICIDES o The German cockroach is the most Residual insecticides in powder or in sprays are usually best.

1-3 common species in Canada. Adults of x Fumigation is less effective than m both sexes have wings. They usually treatment with residual insecticides, 0 frequent kitchens and food storage ?i u areas. and may not kill all the roaches and m vl Both sexes of the adult Brownt h e i r e g g s , Fumigation dnes not I-? ~ ~ L L U C UC G L ~ L V ~ C ~aI b , v u ~~ i same ~ e control cockroaches that enter after W +1-3 size as the German roach, also have the treatment, from out; 1-3 wings.

This species was the first -wards from outside. found in Florida and has now found Most materials used against cockH its way into Canada.

Its habits roaches are residual insecticides; are similar to the German roach, but the residues remain on surfaces and it disperses itself more widely continue to kill insects crawling 2 through buildings. It thrives in 0 high temperatures and is more diffi- over them for some time, usually several weeks. Contact insecticides, cult to control.

I such as synergized pyrethrins, kill The pennsylvania Woods roach (Woodonly those insects hit by the spray; P, land), is common in Ontario and their residues have little effect.

Ct c Quebec. It normally lives outdoors One of the following residual insectCt o and the adult males arestrong fliers. icides will be effective: ?

The American cockroach is the *Chlorpyrifos(dursban); "Rotenone; largest of the house-infesting *Propoxur (Baygon) ; *Diazinon (Basuroaches. It is sometimes found in din); *Fenthion (Baytex); *Borax; goods brought from the U.S. and has Ad-Phonothrin; *Permethrin; "Ronnel infested buildings in Canada. (with synergized Pyrethrins).

The Oriental cockroach (Black REPRODUCTION: Beetle) is not common in Canada. It The female lays her eggs in a packusually frequents dark, damp places age or capsule, which she carries and neither sex can fly. about for some time attached to the SANITATION tip of her abdomen.. .A capsule conThe best control is prevention tains from 8 to 48 eggs. A female through sanitation. Thorough clean- gener,ally produces several capsules liness discourages infestation beduring her lifetime. Usually she cause cockroaches need food, moishides the capsules in cracks and creture and undisturbed areas in which vices, but sometimes she attaches to hide. Corrugated boxes and soft them to a wall or ceiling and covers drink cartons are favourite hiding them'with bits.of paper, food or .explaces. crement L - - A - A

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Within days t h e roaches d i s a p p e a r e d .

The t r a p s had worked.

And I f e l t cold-bloodedly r e l i e v e d .

Alas, t h e l i f e t i m e of t h e t r a p s Was only about s i x weeks.

And soon l i t t l e m i n i a t u r e cockroaches Were s i g h t e d s c o u t i n g t h e roach t r a i l s .

C a p i t a l i s t System* Gripping my w a l l e t t i g h t l y 1 raised my hands i n s u r r e n d e r h d walked i n t o a pharmacy t h a t was a s a n overevolved Canadian T i r e s t o r e .

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1 walked home w i t h my weapons And l a i d them on t h e b a t t l e f i e l d ; Wiping o u t a new g e n e r a t i o n of roaches w i t h i n days.

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School Trustee Ken Denike announced recently that a new programme will soon be launched on the Downtown Eastside to put street workers out into the community to connect with native street youth, which Mr. Denike notes can be.as young as 11.

I would be interested to know who is paying for this programme - the school board, the provincial government or the federal government. Back iu F e S r u a r y i h e .sncisl cre8:t goycrzment announced that the Downtown Eastside office will only be avail- 1 able ta "street kids" afterhours.

I In making this decision they also changed the definition of "street youth" to include only those young people who are involved in drugs or prostitution. "Street youth" no longer includes young people on the Downtown Eastside who may have run away from home or young victims of sexual abuse or have just run out of places to turn. This is far from adequate.

Last summer I met with John Turvey of the Downtown Eastside Youth Project and certainly agreed with ' him that real needs are not being met. The average welfare office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 : 3 0 p,m. weekdays. For the children who most need assistance their day does not even begin until after the office closes. We need more workers out on the street, working one on one with the youth, on the youth's own turf. We need to show these youth that they can have a better life and that people do care. The young people aren't there to serve the social services system; the system is there to serve them.

We must provide whatever direct help that is necessary - everything from a warm place to stay, food, medical check-ups and counselling to job training. I know Claude Richmond has spent time on the street listening to youth but the next step of changing a "system" which has failed these children has yet to be taken.

It's not up to government to pass judgment on why someone is in the s i r ~ ~ c-27 t ~ ~Zre; n 5:'s t- goyernment to help that person improve their life before it is too hte.

If indeed the provincial government is funding this programme I would like to know why they are cancelling and launching programmes on a piecemeal basis instead of launching a complete "attack" designed to truly help children on the streets of our City.

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The very Earth is full of life I Contained in its dark grasp; More aliveness Than all the humans in the world The good Earth has eaten every form of life that ever existed on this planet The mere trifling of fusion A very natural process Is the plaything of a demented child.

How then will we overcome the Earth from which we are made?

The natural cycle Life, Death, Decomposition continues regardless We humans are no m o-r -e rnncnn.r--+: - - & i u c y u s l l L l d- 1 l than the single cycle of tides.

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The recently passed Tory budget, which is basically an attack on lowincome Canadians, has prompted a fightback on the part of numerous labour and community groups.

DERA, by way of its participation in the Coalition Against "Free" Trade, is one of the community groups involved in this fightback.

One of the first actions in the works is an early evening demonstration on June 8th at the Pan Pacific Hotel (at Canada Place). Prime Minister Brian Mulroney will be at the Pan Pacific Hotel t h e n and the demonstration's organizers plan to give him the kind of welcome he'd likely prefer to do without.

Please plan to attend the June 8 event to let Mulroney know 'that we are mad as Hell and we're not going to take what he and his government are trying to ram down our throats.

Contact Sam at the DERA office (6820931) for more information.

Health - what does it mean to you?

Is someone healthy when she doesn't have a cold or doesn't have a broken leg? Is health only a physical concern?

According to the World Health Organization, "health is a complete state of mental, physical and economic well-being." DERA's new SHIP SHAPE health project has taken on this definition of health. The purpose of the project is to improve the health and independence of the seniors in the Downtown Eastside and C:iiit;tiowu. ( S e l ~ i o r sare 45-i- here. j Through a steering committee, the seniors of the area will be involved in planning, implementating and evaluating the project, as direct participation of seniors is vital. we're hoping to learn more about the health problems from the seniors, and from this information to develop programs which address these problems.

One of the major barriers to the health of Downtown Eastside seniors is that the poverty line in Vancouver (1987) for a single person is$11,079 and the average annual income for the area's seniors is $5,268 (48% below).

D+ability is another major concern. . - . SHIP SHAPE hopes to be able to tackle these massive problems in keeping with DERA's 16 year tradition of community based, community initiated and community'directed programs.

The new offic_e is at 130 Water Street so drop by or*\callat 682-0921. Ask for Lawrence or Farrah.

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JUNE P R O G W I N G : ----------------

June 6: 1:30-4.,F$rst Aid Course A 2% hour course in basic life-saving skills; taught by St. ' John's Ambulance.

If interested, please preregister w i 4-5..Menopause Support Group - meeting of women to share problems, experiences 6 information. (tea & cookies) Gu11 i 2 : 2 pm. .iu'ativecuiture and: Spirituality/~ealingwith Elder Dorothy Francis. Maureen McGyver will ;share her knowledge of Native healing m s

*For more information on these and other Health Projects, contact Judy or Joanne at 681-4786.

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Garry Gust

PRESIDENT'S ANNUAL REPORT

By Muggs S i g u r g e i r s o n CCCA P r e s i d e h t

Since we are coming up t o a n o t h e r Annual General Meeting (June 18), I I would l i k e t o t a k e t h i s o p p o r t u n i t y t o r e p o r t t o t h e membership on t h e a c t i v i t i e s of t h e Carnegie Community Centre A s s o c i a t i o n over t h e p a s t I year. It h a s been a very busy y e a r , f o r us, although n o t q u i t e s o high p r o f i l e as t h e year b e f o r e . I ' m hap- 1 py t o r e p o r t t h a t t h e h e a d l i n e s we earned were p o s i t i v e ones.

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We have won t h e f i g h t t o remain under. S o c i a l Planning, r a t h e r than be s h i f t e d t o Parks Board. Vancouver City Council agreed w i t h u s unanimously. Under S o c i a l Planning, we have more r e c o g n i t i o n of our unique n a t u r e , and a b e t t e r chance of keepi n g our programs f r e e .

During t h e p a s t y e a r , Dhe Associa t i o n has continued t o fund a v a r i e t y of programs and s p e c i a l p r o j e c t s i n Carnegie, about $20,000 worth. This i s money r a i s e d o u t s i d e o f ' c a r n e g i e and money used f o r our members' b e n e f i t from S t a r Bingo.

For i n s t a n c e , we bought a l o t of new equipment f o r Carnegie, from a c h i l d r e n ' s r u g and t a l k i n g books f o r t h e L i b r a r y , t o a bench and m i r r o r f o r t h e weight room, those b e a u t i f u l p l a n t s and g r o - l i g h t s on t h e second f l o o r and two new microphones f o r t h e Theatre. '

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I Don't f o r g e t t h e Carnegie Newslet" t e r . I t ' s t h e Voice of t h e People, and t h e b e s t r e a d p u b l i c a t i o n i n t h e Downtown E a s t s i d e . Th& Newslktter is , produced and p a i d f o r by t h e Associa t i o n f o r t h e enjoyment, e d u c a t i o n and amazement of a l l c i t i z e n s !

I n a new e f f o r t t h i s y e a r , t h e Association has a l s o agreed t o h e l p 1 pay f o r t h e camping t r i p s and day o u t i n g s t h a t b r i n g s o much p l e a s u r e t o Carnegie patrons. Of course, we' a l s o continued t o co-sponsor t h e , Christmas and Canada Day c e l e b r a t i o n s .

As well, t h e Association contril ' buted t o a c t i v i t i e s i n t h e community such a s t h e food and camping programs a t Oppenheimer Park, t h e summer program a t Crab Park, and Christmas pro- r grams a t C r a b t r e e Corner Daycare, t h e ; Downtown E a s t s i d e Women's Centre and ' thetDomtown E a e t s i d e Youth Activit i e s Society. Speaking of Oppenheimer, we had t o go t o C i t y H a l l and I f i g h t a hard f i g h t f o r continued i funding f o r t h e summer program. W e I won'that: f i g h t . i

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The Association helped End Legislated ,Poverty carry out a large lobbying trip to Victoria to fight the $50 welfare cutbacks.

We fought hard to get expanded hours for Carnegie. The building will stay open until midnight on a trial basis for six months, starting June 6th.

Another issue we fought for was expanded staff. We won that, and this means that the first floor staff will .now have job security. This gives Diane MacKenzie, our Director, a bit more help; meaning that she can get around the building and be more accessible to all Carnegie patrons.

Something new for us this year has been our connection to the Cariboo Community Enhancement and Economic Development Society (Cariboo CEEDS) , a network of organic farms from Kamloops to Williams Lake. The farms wiii provide a neaithy outlet for

Downtown Eastside people who want to taste working life in the country (already, about 20 Carnegie people have visited the farms, and at least one is on extended stay). We will be getting organic produce and meat for the Carnegie kitchen from the farms, Perhaps the biggest challenge within Carnegie is to try to accomodate the increasing numbers of people here. That's where the renovations. program comes in. It's been a long and sometimes frustrating process, but it looks like we've reached agreement that themaineffort in renovations will be in opening up new space on the bottom level, that is, where the parking garage is now.

That's a lot of achievements in j one year, and a lot of benefits for everyone in Carnegie and for the Downtown Eastside as a whole. It's something everyone in the Associai tion can feel proud of. All of these improvements have taken place because of one main fact - the spirit of good will, cooperation and hard work of the Carnegie community, including patron.^, volunteers and staff. I'm sure that same spirit will prevail in the year -to come.

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A N N U A L GENERAL MEETING Sunday, 18th June, 3:00 PM A l l Candidates Meeting Thursday 15th June at 7:00 pm all candidates for the CCCA Board should attend TO VOTE AT THE AGM,YOU NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CARNEGIE ASSOCIATION FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS GET YOUR AT THE FRONT DESK BY JUNE 4 ! ! !

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AUGUST 6, 1987 : McDonald's Restaura n t s promised t o s t o p s e r v i n g food i n c o n t a i n e r s made with s u b s t a n c e s t h a t damage t h e ozone l a y e r by February, 1989.

McDonal's c o n t a i n e r s used t o $ 2 made of foam blown w i t h CFC-12.

In t h e b u b l e s , i t kept burgers warm.

Now, t h e c o n t a i n e r s a r e made of foam blown w i t h Formacel-S, DuPont's t r a d e name f o r CFC-22.

CFC-22 a l s o keeps your b u r g e r s warm, a l s o a t t h e expense o f t h e ozone l a y e r . It does l e s s damage.

But i t DOES damage t h e ozone l a y e r . ( I t a l s o c o n t r i b u t e s t o t h e Greenhouse e f f e c t .)

McDonald's R e s t a u r a n t s have broken t h e i r promise. O f f i c i a l repres e n t a t i v e s c a l l CFC-22 an improvement but t h e y d i d n ' t promise a n ' improvement ' they promised u s c o n t a i n e r s t h a t would n o t damage t h e ozone l a y e r .

McDonald's promise was i n t h e Globe and Mail. An a r t i c l e i n New S c i e n t i s t s t a t e s t h a t "safe" CFC , w i l l d e s t r o y t h e ozone l a y e r a s w e l l . It e x p l a i n s why DuPont and ~ c D o n a l d ' ss a y CFC-22 i s 1120th a s damaging a s CFC-11 o r 12, w h i l e s c i e n t i s t s such a s Sherwood Rowlad I ? B L E ~ KFdLidii 6 d y CFC-22 must be considered 115th a s dest r u c t i v e . I f you want t o know more, c a l l 294-2663 o r 253-1496.

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A P o e t ' s Prayer

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Tom Lewis

"A MISFIT I S A HUMAN BEING WHO TRIES TO REMAIU A HUMAN B E I N G DESPITE THE SURROUNDING PRESSURE CALLED M A N K I N D . "

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EY SAID IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN. THEY LIED. During the federal election both the Tories and big business vehemently denied social programs were on the free trade table.

Now the Tories want to gut Unemployment Insurance as the first step towards a "level playing field" that will bring Canada in line with American social programs under the Free Trade Agreement.

UI cuts are the first salvo in the attack on ~anada's social programs under the Free Trade Agreement. And they won't be the last. The Canadian veo~lehave to sveak.

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The quarrels of married couples and the west wind stop at evening.

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Equality 1t's always d a r k e r b e f o r e t h e Dawn, So l i g h t one small c a n d l e Rather than s i t and c u r s e t h e dark.

E l e c t women e q u a l l y ; p o l i t i c a l l y and j u d i c i a l l y And harmony species-wise Won't d i s a p p e a r anymore, The s p e c i e s could then l i v e f o r e v e r , For Sure.

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Know D.E. 5 Women's issues. Sa1.-$825 + Deadline JUNE 15. To 44 E.Cordova, Van. THE SMOKE DREAMS ARF, MADE OF I like to dream of faraway places Places I've never been I like to dream of exotic faces Faces I've never seen But, I can't afford no faraway places ~._aybe1 neljer wilt -and So, I'll just inhale The smoke dreams are made of, Sit back and say, "What the hell."

Life is a merry-go-round, my friend You've got to reach out And grab the brass ring When you inhale The smoke dreams are made of You can do most anything My house is a castle My wife is a queen I am a king on a throne My kids are the greatest My car is a Rolls The world is a playground I own I'd like to take off In my private jet-plane Above all the clouds in the sky When you inhale The smoke dreams are made of Thr troubles of life pass you by Life is a merry-go-round, my friend You've got to reach out And grab the brass ring When you inhale The smoke dreams are made of You can do most anything Walter Ormerod

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Carnegie ' s NEW HOURS

10 am -midnight For the six months June through November, Carnegie will be staying CFen until midsight on an zx~srkieiital basis. Only the first and second floors of the building will be open for the additional hours. The basement and the third floor will be closed as usual at 10 p.m.

CRAB PARK ACCESS ---------------The next meeting for the City Hall Committee on Providing Access to Portside Park (CRAB Park) will happen on Wednesday, 7 June, on the 3rd floor of City Hall. At this meeting the committee, about % of whom are Downtown Eastsiders, will hopefully make a recommendation to City Council on what method of granting easy access to our park'should be pursued.

If you have a preference, or don't want to make it easier on those who built the Main Street Overpass, come to this meeting. 1:30 Macho Man

Claudius Ivan Planidin

He shakes his battle-scarred fist. "~'man 411-Canadian Poet of the Macho School,'' he crows frothy beer in hand, "no one hammers words and music together hard as me!"

His friends don't laugh, those who know when the Muse strikes. she strikes hard as nails

P o s i t i v e s and Negatives

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Looking a t t h e grey s k y l i n e d r i f t i n g i n t h e bus window h i s words d r i f t -

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No, I have t o g e t o u t of h e r e .

Y e s , Madagascar. , Madagascar i s t h e p l a c e f o r me, It was completely untouched i n t h e Second IJorld War, you know. Completely untouched.

Uhen you look a t a l l the p o s i t i v e s and n e g a t i v e s then Madagascar i t has t o be.

Y e s , Madagascar i s t h e p l a c e f o r me.

S a i l i n g t o t h e New World Wherever i t may be.

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The Natives l o o k up and what do they s e e ?

(Three dead t r e e s on a n i s l a n d .

The Captain Crows During t h e week h e ' s a Captain of I n d u s t r y tough, no one g e t s i n h i s way. "You know I b u i l t t h i s c o r p o r a t i o n from s c r a t c h .

From s c r a t c h , " he t e l l s h i s i n s i d e r s p o i n t i n g h i s smelly c i g a r . They nod Y e s S i r .

On t h e weekend h i s brood of g r a n d c h i l d r e n has him s m i l i n g and c l u c k i n g l i k e a Mother He T h e o l l o w i n g a r e a l l a u t h e n t i c , t a k e n d i r e c t l y a o m announcements made i n v a r i o u s church b u l l e t i n s :

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"The l a d i e s of t h e churcLrhave c a s t o f f c l o t h e s of every kind, and t h e y may be s e e n i n t h e chur& basement on F r i d a y afternoon."

Enough Abuse

On Welfare & low income are welcome a t t h e Tuesday meetings, held a t 4 : 3 0 on t h e 3rd f l o o r .

IJe s o c i a l i s e , d i s c u s s advocacy and exchange i n f o . J a n i s , Joan, Alex, Labled a s a all I r e n e , Taum, Brian, Mike, Nurturing l o v i n g woman thank t h e A s s o c i a t i o n f o r t h e f r e e She was f r e q u e n t l y c o f f e e and R.A.P. f o r t h e goodies. dumped on "Raise Welfare Rates & t h e Minimum By c h r o n i c a b u s e r s .

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S h e i l a Baxter "No more!" s h e y e l l e d No damned more PS: No s o c i a l workers o r s h r i n k s .

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Music make it p l a y play t h e tunes a l i t t l e longer Reminds me of when I was younger b e a t t a p s m e r r i l y along Headbangers a rhythm t o o

Nothing t o do S t a r i n g down a t my shoes S i t t i n g around a l l n i g h t long With t h e n o - n i g h t - l i f e b l u e s

I went downtown To a fancy r e s t a u r a n t There's a w a i t r e s s t h e r e ; She t h i n k s I ' m sweet But, t h e reason f o r t h a t i s She s p i l l e d a bowl of sugar Right i n my seat

I've g o t n o t h i n g t o do Staring down a t my shoes S i t t i f i g around a l l n i g h t long I ' v e got t h e no-night-life blues.

Walter Ormerod

Cost m e my p r o d u c t i v e day Dancing t h e t u n e s w i t h you lost in lighting special effect your moves guide through (so smooth) s o f a s t t h i s t i m e I w i l l n o t s t a y Dash away E y e b a l l s glued, Come Dance w i t h me

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TICKETS TO R I D E FOOD I S GOOD BUT SO I S ICE BAD I S FINE BUT I LIKE MICE BARE I S BOLD BUT I LIKE NUDE COFFEE I S BAD

Item 20 refers to the following quotation.

The laws of accumulation will be left free; the laws of distribution free.

Individualism will continue but the millionaire will be a trustee of the poor; entrusted with the wealth of the community, but administering the wealth better than the community could do for itself.

-Andrew Carnegie

Take a Good Look Around...

Take a good l o o k around a t t h e burgeoning new Vancouver; everywhere crowds raise t h e i r heads above p r o j e c t s and t h e d u s t of d e m o l i t i o n c o a t s new b u i l d i n g s i n t h e i r f i r s t y e a r of e x i s t e n c e .

The p o l i t i c i a n s have p u l l e d t h e s t o p s on real e s t a t e s p e c 1 ~ l z t F a n and t h i s new f a l s e economy i s upon US.

The speaker quoted above believed that

Open t h e d o o r s ; l e t i n new peo, p l e ; widen t h e g a t e s of b u s i n e s s

(1) millionaires cannot be expected to serve in the public interest (2) individuals should not be allowed to accumulate wealth (3) the poor should take care of themselves (4) wealth should be equally distributed among the people* (5) wealthy people are effective guardians of community interests

s o t h a t North American s o c i e t y can be a f u s e d whole.

I n t h e common I I market, t h e common p e o p l e w i l l s h a r e t h e good t h i n g s b u t I hope t h e y s h a l l remember t h a t t h e i r c h i l d r e n ' s c h i l d r e n w i l l b e mort- gaged b e f o r e t h e y a r e even b o r n . . and i n t h e end everyone w i l l pay f o r t h e s e new good t i m e s .

By TOM LEWIS

What's t h i s m e s s t h a t w e ' r e b e i n ' s u b j e c t e d t o i n t h e newspapers, on

What's t h i s mess t h a t w e ' r e b e i n ' s u b j e c t e d t o i n t h e newspapers, on t . v . and t h e r a d i o about an "Immig r a t i o n Problem"? There i s no such animal! We need a s many people a s we can encourage t o come h e r e and more t o i n h a b i t t h i s s c e n i c Rain F o r e s t . It t a k e s a s p e c i a l kind of a n i m a l t o weather t h e c o n s t a n t l i q u i d sunshine t h a t beams down on us.

Anyone who can w i t h s t a n d t h e c l i m a t e deserves some kind of c r e d i t j u s t f o r cornin'-.

They couldn' t have come j u s t t o s t a n d under your p r i v a t e raindrop! No, t h e r e a r e p l e n t y f o r everyone. w here's room f o r everyone.

Consider how much r a i n , sun and space t h e r e i s here. A l o t , r i g h t ?

You know t h e r e ' s more than we can comprehend. W e a l l j u s t l i v e i n our p r i v a t e l i t t l e h o l e s anyway s o what's t h e b i g d e a l who we s h a r e our space with? Neighbours r a r e l y f r a t e r n i z e u n l e s s t h e r e ' s some cause t o b r i n g 'em t o g e t h e r , l i k e a perceived i n t r u d e r o r an encroachment on t h e i r p r i - v a t e p r o p e r t y . Then they freak-out -and t h e s i r e n s b l a s t a warnin'.

The man i n t h e watch tower sounds an alarm; problem up ahead.

The problem i s some greedy "neighbour" i s s e l l i n ' up our p r e c i o u s l a n d t o t h e Highest b i d d e r . This moneymonger i s g e t t i n ' r i c h and h i s / her greed knows no bounds. They a r e s e l l i n ' o f f t h e l a n d r i g h t under our E l d e r s ' f e e t ; s t e a l i n ' from t h e people t h a t c a n ' t defend themselves d u r i n g a t i m e when they a r e l e a s t - a p t t o even have t o .

Sad i s n ' t i t ? They have a scorched e a r t h p o l i c y : buy up t h e l a n d and hey' d e s t r o y t h e w i l l of t h e people. re unscrupulous, f i e n d i s h f o o l s . They a r e t h e problem. A l l t h e y r e s p e c t i s $$$$$$$$, t h e Almighty D o l l a r , Green Paper, Coins, C r e d i t , . . i t makes ' e m do f o o l i s h t h i n g s . And i t ' s g o t t o end. But who r e a l l y c a r e s ? Who r e a l l y c a r e s and i s ready and w i l l i n ' t o t r y t o s t o p 'em? And t h e y have t o be stopped! These Locusts a r e a n e n v i r onmental hazard b e f o r e they scorch t h e e a r t h and ravage t h e l a n d .

These f o l k s a r e t h e problem.

Stop 'em b e f o r e cney consicier s e i i i u ' t h e remains of n a t u r e and t h e sky above.

There i s no "Immigration Problem", j u s t s e l l e r s who p r o f i t o f f people i n need who a r e w i l l i n ' t o pay t h e c o s t , no m a t t e r what i t be, t o enjoy a the "little1' pleasures i n l i f e . . home i n a s a f e , s e c u r e , c l e a n e n v i r onment.

A l l I s a y i s t h i s : Don't confuse ' t h e i s s u e and make t h e buyers t h e problem. They a r e n ' t !

This is a C l a s s i s s u e and n o t a R a c i a l one.

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The Downtown E a s t s i d e c o m u n l t y is t h e home of mnny s e r v i c e s ; a network of people t r y l n g t o meet t h e needs of people. Trying is t h e r i g h t word: no one cad help a l l elie people a l l t h e tlme and sometimes i t seems t h a t most t h b n ~ sdon't do anytlttrr): but c r e a t e more problems. Thcre is one b a s i c idea a t t h e c o r e o f ' I a l l t h e s e r v i c e s folluwlng; community involvement. We r e l y on each o t h e r .

I NATI VE COMbIUNITY : Vancouver Indian Centre S o c i e t y ; 1601 E.llastings Counselling and R e f e r r a l ; 30 Blood Alley Square 119 E,Cordova: 68223674 S a l v a t i o n Armv Detox Courtworker b Counselling; 219 Maln St., 6878281 REIW/Flen: union Gospel 616 ~ . ~ o r d & a 233 Abbott S t .

C e n t r a l C i t y Mission Outreach; 320 P..Hastings; 689-3211 Womrn: llomestcad 975 W.57th Ave., 266-9696 I n d i a n A f f a i r s ; Peggy a t 666-5135 Aurora 2036 W.13th Ave., 733-9191 875-9211 Urban fmnges; f o r Native Women Union d o s p e l 616 E.Cordova, 253-3323 POLICE: N.E.E.D.(Natives) 30 Blood Alley6694114 To r e p o r t crime 911; i f busy c a l l 665-2129 Complainf%arrainst p o l i c e : 665-3451 nllgcr\!FI. Crabtree Corner 101 E.Cardova, 689-2808 ~ o n i u n i t y~ G l a t i o n i : 665-2207 D.A.Y.C.A. R.E. : Information. 875-6451 SENIORS : 684-8171 411 S e n l o r s Centre; 411 Dunsnnrir 6821019 DEW S e n i o r C i t i z e n s Club; 9 E.llastings L i t t l e Mountain. rmtdon. P a i s e Ck., C r a b t r e e Cr. 254-2194 Second Mile S o c i e t y ; 509 E.Hastings S e n i o r s ' Housing: 1 s t Church, DEW. C i t y of Van. PtRErSf lNC : 1 e n p e e St.James, 364 N e x a n d e r ; 682-6481 WELFARE: 731-4951 Family I n c e s t 205 Powell S t . , 660-2374 1 Sara Sexual Assault Recovery Anonymous 5872525 180 Main S t . , 660-2941 i , Child Abuse Prevention(MSSH) 0 Z e n i t h 1234 666 E.Hastings S t . , 660-9300 Advocacy Centres: DEW, 9 E.Hastings, 682-0931 FEEY -C_E!_T_RE : 1 I Alex Centre 320 Alexander: 9 m llpm 1 s t Church, 320 E.Hastings, 681-8365 End L e g i s l a t e d Poverty (DERA, 1 s t Church) meals, shovers, laundry, r e c r e a t i o n WOMEN : F i r s t Church 320 E.Hastings; 8:30 4:30 I w e l f a r e advocacy, r e f e r r a l s , G;;-looth House Domestic Violence Workers 'i Ray-Cam 920 E.Mastings: 9am-lIpm,wkends d i f Per Emergency: 872-7774 Powell P l a c e Sanctuary Women i n C r i s i s drop-in, advocacy, c o u n s e l l i n g , s u p p o r t Cartiegle Centre 401 Main st., l o a n lOpm 663-0919 906 Main Emergency S h e l t e r : T r i a g e Learning C t r . , i i b t . , food, r e c r e a t i o n .' Lookout 346 Alexander Mt.Pleasant Neigh. 11s 535 B.0toadway; gem-4:30 254-8740 N a t i v e women& k i d s ) T a q u i l l a family s e r v i c e s , n u r s e r y s c h o o l Owl House 736-2423 DROP-INS : 45 W.Cordova Crosswalk T&ZS&.walk 45 W .Cordova; h o u r s v a r y Downtown E a s t a i d e Women's Centre; 44 E.Cordova The Door is Open 373 E.Cordova: 4 llpm I 'The U ~ g o u t 57 Powell: 8am lOpm r e f e r r a l , c o u n s e l l i n g , s u p p o r t , advocacy DISABLED: Working Women'e Drop-in; 320 E.Hastings G&?oz Ilandicapped Assoc.

1st Church 8pn-midnight; 681-8365 - rpsourrr rentrr f o r l i v i n g . housing advocacy, r e f . , support P.O.W.E.R.: 875-1050 ..-..

1 """~"EL2"s'"g: luuln: G G t o w n E a s t s i d e Youth P r o j e c t : 223 Main S t . , I B.C. Ilousing Management Commission; 433-1711 I ' a h v s i c a l l v and/or m e n t a l l v ' c h a l l e n e e d ' c r i s i s i n t e r v e n t i o n , h i ~ h r i s kyouth -685-4488 / ~ ~ ~ ~ ' l f b u Ss oi cni egt y 9 ~ . ~ a k i n 681-0931 ~ s ; &EE!!!E: 401 Wain S t . , Cnrnegie C e n t r e - a l l manner o f s e r v i c e s , r e f e r r a l , advocacy ; PARKS : I m c d l a t e s h e l t e r - 411 Dunsmuir, I 906 Main S t . , ( T r i a g e ) C.R.A.B. Park n o r t h o f Alexander, west of Main I Short term housing- 368 E.Cordova Oppenheimer 400 b l o c k ' c ~ r d o v ab Powell 1 !JX~\&-_S~X_R~C_E_S: RADIO: Legal Aid; r e f e r r a l , advocacy, advice, e d u c a t i o n Co-op Radio 684-8494 191 Alexander S t C O ~ GARDENS: I ~ C i t y f a r m e r s w i t h i n d i v i d u a l p l o t s ; 700 P r i o r RA Tenant's Rights; Welfare Rights, Housing DICAL CLINICS: CHEM/FREE ENTERTAINMENT: ~ ~ ~ &i t \ Ileal - t h~Cl i ~ n *c ;~4 12; E. ~ Cordova iia;;;;-:-E;;;iSil;;-ZGB-cent re ; C o f f e e Ilouse C l a s s i c a l J o i n t , Carnegie y-Cam Eledical C l i n l c ; 400 Campbell DS Vancouver - 687-2437 . h a i r c u t s , shoe r e p a i r , food. resume; 25OWPetider - 1nr.urancc: 800 llornby 1'h:trmncare: 660-1 738 and on and on and on and on and on and on and on , : M ENTAL I~EALTII -----------Stratltconn Elental Ilcnlth Team; 253-4401 ~tviital Ilraltlt L i a i s o n ; 734-5265 I A W ~ O I I I Slwlt c r - 346 Alexancler; 681-91 26 I

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Activities for June include: ...........................

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Tickets at $1 each will be available soon.

B.C. SENIORS' GAMES - Horseshoes, horseshoes, any one interested in throwing horseshoes!!! Donalda is looking for pitchers to make up a Carnegie Team.

THURSDAY, June 22nd is the play-off in Central Pk. SENIORS' CONCESSION - Saturday, June 3rd on the 2nc floor, with spagetti & meatballs, salad & garlic bl Funds raised go for our outings.

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Xe-inventing yourself is difficult All your concepts must be trashed And with the great concern for the ecology and littering Where does one discard A broken-down morality You can scrap your car freely, You might even get some money for it And your old clothes can be given I

(by now, probably your fellow man) Even your old lady, if she's not 11 probably gravitate to your ut just try to get rid of your ligious beliefs; y there's probably a store-front urch on every corner th a better working philosophy ust drop into any Scientology outlet They will reinforce your views As to what an asshole you are..

And the medical people will tell you You're not crazy enough for treatment But society will find you too Oddball to tolerate.

Well there you are: You can be seen everyday at Main & Hastings nd damn near any corner in town, andering in a personaiized fog ttering to yourself ut don't give up u are the forerunner of e New Society!

Representative of Nowhere and Nothing The anchor stone on which our society

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-How It IsYea, ere the Sun rises Birds call in anticipation Facing East To the Sacred Direction that starts blue And ends yellow To reveal the golden Sun Ever as constant In these closing days For ailing Mother Earth Lest foolish man in his colours tour Red, Yellow, Black and White Awaken and his duties take To live as his Creator meant Three more suns will pass And this glorius Sunrise Will be no more But for th,e chosen few That choice being in each man's heart For indeed our brothers The Wing'd, the Four-legged, the Plants Uill be recognized For many, the Sunset will be everlasting William Dominic