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DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Cynthia; Wester, Marlies; Scott, Marg; Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Agency: 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Date: 
1995-10
Pages: 
6
Collections: 
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Summary: 
AIDS awareness events on Oct 3rd, 4th and 5th - video made by a woman from the neighbourhood about issues around AIDS followed by a group discussion. The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre is the first Aboriginal Community to display the Names Project Aids Memorial Quilt with panels made and designed by friends and loved ones of those who have passed away. Outings: A First Nations student will give a tour of the Museum of Anthropology; a walk through the Seymour Demonstration Forest. Presentation/Workshops: changes to Crisis Grants; Women's Health Workshop; Employment and Assertiveness Training Workshop; a Receptionist Workshop to train all the new volunteers. We are going to paint the Centre. Harvest Dinner will fall on Mon. Oct. 9th. Halloween Party. Free legal advice for women: general legal advice, divorce, welare, debts, landlord/tenant, wills, UIC, ICBC, family and criminal advice available.
Keywords: 
AIDS Awareness Week; The Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre; Names Project Aids Memorial Quilt; Outings; Workshops; Changes in Legal Services; Women's Health; TB Skin Tests; Employment and Assertiveness Training; Special Events; Painting; Volunteer News; Halloween Party; UBC Law Students Legal Advice Program; Battered Women's Support Services;

DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Agency: 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Date: 
1995-11
Pages: 
6
Collections: 
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Summary: 
Thanks to a group of ladies the DEWC got a make over, there was painting and vent cleaning; Health up dates on welfare - more money for diabetics.
Keywords: 
volunteers; fall clean up; new paint job; new window decorations; clean vents; Soroptimist Club; welfare crisis grants; hardship grants; health changes;

DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Agency: 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Date: 
1995-01
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Summary: 
Christmas at center was great - 6 seatings with 55 women per seating. Marion is new crisis counsellor, Catherine and Pam have resigned, looking to fill new position of Victim assistance worker. New Year's day first circle for addictions. Outing for January will be ice skating at Britannia. Julie doing dream catchers workshop. Volunteer Dinner. Government said midwifery college will be established in spring of 1995 to license and regulate the profession; aboriginal midwifery committee set up within college for first nations women. Legal Aid available for women on welfare. People's Law School offers classes in Vancouver. Legal Programming Notes: talk on pressing charges, restraining orders and peace bonds; Custody and Access: rights as a parent and grandparent, entitlement and court orders. YWCA Vancouver Housing Registry sexual harassment project.
Keywords: 
january news; midwifery; legal aid on family law; free law classes; law students; legal programming notes; custody access; calendar

DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Agency: 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Date: 
1995-02
Pages: 
4
Collections: 
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Summary: 
March and memorial to murdered women of the Downtown Eastside and discussion for permanent altar; February News: 1st Nations Women Health, outing to Vancouver Aquarium, full time, permanent volunteer coordinator position, permanent/part-time victims assistance/counsellor position, programmer position filled. Calendar activities: beading, raffle, dreamcatchers, bingo; health nurse, AIDS Vancouver, haircuts, Circle, Spanish, Learning group, Women's Voice, law student, 'No Contact Orders legal talk', 'Custody and Access' legal talk; birthdays. Vancouver Women's Health Collective smoking survey: 17 women surveyed and paid $35, cigarettes, food.
Keywords: 
murdered women memorial march; volunteer positions; February news; women's voice; Vancouver Women's Health Collective smoking survey.

DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Karen; Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Agency: 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Date: 
1995-03
Pages: 
6
Collections: 
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Summary: 
Petition for rights for lesbians and gays; Getting to know our new staff and their position and how they can help you;
Keywords: 
international womens day; new volunteer cooridinater; Guaranteed Available Income for Need (GAIN); discriminatin against gays and lesbians; tenants' rights

DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Hay, Louise; Reid, Leona; Toni; Karen; Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Agency: 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Date: 
1995-04
Pages: 
11
Collections: 
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Summary: 
Woman's Centre schedule included our yearly Spring Dinner. A Stanley Park outing. Also an article by Louise Hay on 10 ways to love yourself. A poem by Leona Ried on "The New Beginning". News that included information on the Center theft. Volunteer news by Toni. Legal Advocacy news by Toni. Federal budget information. Legal workshops and videos. Information on replacing your I.D. Job board.
Keywords: 
Self Help; Poems; News; Volunteer News; Legal Advocacy

DEW Drop-In Newsletter

Publication type: 
Newsletter
Author(s): 
Karen; Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Agency: 
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre
Date: 
1995-05
Pages: 
6
Collections: 
Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre
Summary: 
Calendar Regular Scheduling; Happy Mother's Day to all moms in centre; 11th Annual Intertribal Pow Wow; Victim Assistance Program; Legal Advocacy News and Welfare; Income Tax need to fill out to receive GST; Seniors Benefits; Bus Money and fare deferrals; Tenants Rights; Visions of the Future free career planning courses; Volunteer News, Peer counselling workshop, first aid training course, AGM
Keywords: 
Calendar; Happy Birthday and Mother's Day BBQ; Legal Advocacy News; Income Tax; Bus Money; Tenants Rights; Volunteer News

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