DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Women's Memorial March - Carnegie Community Centre at 1pm after gathering, greetings, drumming, dancing, food; Volunteer meeting minutes; Advocacy News includes safety issues and women's needs; BC Benefit all must go to orientation before they complete application with financial aid worker; Changes to Disability Benefits Level 1; Unemployment benefits; Special needs; Ministry of Human Resources; Calendar; Regular Programming: Popular Education Group; Alcohol and Drug Support Group; Street Nurse; Women's Voice; Women Surviving Together; Raffles; Anti-Violence Discussion Group; Yoga; Law Student; Crafty workshops - Beading with Leona; Ceramics and Tile Painting; Fabric Arts with Freeda; Outings: Science World and Omnimax for movie; Buddist Temple for Lunar New Year; Nature hike at Sasamat Outdoor Centre in PoCo; Yoga Sat. aftternoons 2-3pm at centre; Lunar New Year; Chinese year of the rabbit, Vietnamese year of the Cat; Guidlines to guarantee good year; Popular Education at DEWC in February; New to Centre Staffing, Policy, Procedures, Workshops; Laurel Kimbley new director; BWSS not starting until March.