DEW Drop-In Newsletter

The Women Centre is planning an action to draw attention to the increasing number of children living in poverty. Reta Blind leading a Drum Making Workshop. Julie's Craft Corner - something new every week. Outings: Bowling at the Commodore Lanes; Botanical Gardens and the Japanese Garden; theater outing to the Arts Club; Aquarium visits; swimming at the Aquatic Centre. The Volunteer BOOO Bash was a success and about 30 people attended. Christmas events. Would you like to make some extra money for Christmas? Join the Women's Centre Craft Collective. The Downtown Eastside Women's Centre is a member of FAPG - Federated Anti-Poverty Groups of B.C. The Ministry of Social Services has changed to the Ministry of Human Resources. Welfare Laws in B.C. are in the process of changing. Anyone interested in activism regarding the issue Child Poverty please attend a meeting at the centre. Cathy Churchill from Native Health will be co-facilitating the Grief Support Group. Melanie from Four Corners Bank Community Savings will be coming to the centre to explain the services available at the bank. The Bank is for the people in the Downtown Eastside and it offers services completely free to low income people. Advocacy news: B.C. Benefits - Are there alternatives to B.C. Benefits? Who is against BC Benefits? Virtually all advocacy groups who work with people on welfare. There will be a T-Shirt Painting session at the Women's centre to create a personal tribute to survivors or victims of violence. All supplies will be provided.