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CACV opposes proposed casino expansion

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h4>>The following message was sent to City of Vancouver Council on February 14, 2011. Dear Mayor Robertson and Councillors: Re Proposed Casino Expansion Public Hearing February 17, 2011 The Community Arts Council is on record as opposing the proposed Edgewater Casino expansion for the following reasons: Because not enough is known about the potentially negative effects this …

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Spring Festival – Lunar New Year 2011 Rabbit Mask Parade – Plus

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h4>>Jason Bouchard is the lead artist for the CACV Creative Pathways contribution to the annual Spring Festival event to celebrate the Lunar / Chinese New Year. Our event started at Victory Square with musicians and performers and parade to Chinatown to be part of the celebration. Jason facilitated workshops so that community members can be part of the preparations for this event. CACV's …

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Stephen Lytton’s Talk

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h4>>STEPHEN'S TALK - COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL AGM THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2010 (to follow Aboriginal greeting and acknowledgement of territory) I would like to tell you a little about my involvement in the arts, how it has affected me, and how I believe the arts can affect a community such as the Downtown Eastside. I grew up in Lytton, British Columbia,and moved to Vancouver in 1978, while in …

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Performers at the CACV AGM on November 25th

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h4>>The Snowy Owl Traditional Singers will be performing outside of Chapel Arts, 304 Dunlevy Avenue, from 6-7pm at the Community Arts Council of Vancouver's AGM on Thursday, November 25th. Come out to this free performance brought to you by Creative Pathways, a CACV initiative, and the BC Arts Council as part of the Artists in the Street project. For more information please contact Sita Kumar, …

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Artists in the Streets Project

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h4>>This unique Creative Pathways project showcases Downtown Eastside involved musicians, performers, and artists animating greater Downtown Eastside streets, events, and activities at selected times and locations until the end of February 2011. All performances are free events. Upcoming performances will enhance the Heart of the City Festival and feature: DEET STREET Four years ago, the idea …

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