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Poverty Olympics 2010

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The Carnival Band came out in force to support the 3rd Annual Poverty Olympics on the Downtown Eastside, Sunday, February 7

The Poverty Olympics were devised as a way to draw media and political attention to the unacceptable living conditions for many grindingly poor residents in Canada’s poorest postal code. Judging from the amount of photography, video and audio equipment tracking every inch of the parade it appears the the organizers achieved their objective.

While sending a strong message with serious implications the event was, in fact, a lot of fun.

Jesse takes a solo

The world is watching

James and Shannon (Tara in the background)

All the ski googles and hockey helmets looked amazing.

Place de la Francophonie Festival

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Join Big Nazo and The Carnival Band on Granville Island

The Carnival Band’s performance schedule is as follows:

Daily at 5:30 pm on February 13, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26



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A Private Function

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the ‘other’ motley crew

Marc was asked to put together a small group for a private party on Granville Island.

Marc on electronic bugle
The band was contracted to play a 30 minute set on Tuesday evening at the Granville Island Brewery for the Panasonic Sound Engineers. These guys (and they were mostly, if not all, guys) seemed to be from all over the globe.

Tim and Christine

As per usual, and by request, the gig went a little long.


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The Poverty Olympics

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Come on down to the DTES to make some noise, tie up traffic and celebrate the Poverty Olympics. The march will end up at the Japanese Hall, 475 Alexander St.

Call time: 11:30 am, Sunday, February 7
Event start: 12:30
Assembly point/green room: Carnegie Centre, southwest corner of Hasting and Main (main floor theatre)
Costume Call: Carnie Crazie
Questions?: Wayne 604 910 5725

Here’s a link to a trailer for ‘Somewhere Else Is Here’ a video that includes a clip of the Carnival Band marching at last year’s Poverty Olympics.



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In The Clouds

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Brian, Devo, Heidi, James, Kyrstein, Marc, Fred, Brenda, Tim

The band headed into the clouds on Mt. Seymour to help James and his colleagues at Jibset Sailing Club promote sailing to the hardy skiers who braved the less than ideal skiing conditions.

Marc kitted out in his heavy-weather gear.

No Proroguing

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Earlier this afternoon a large and exuberant crowd assembled at the VAG and proceeded to march to Victory Square in protest. Across Canada citizen groups have gathered to send a strong message to the Stephen Harper government, Canadians are vehemently opposed to the arbitrary suspension of parliament as a political ploy.
devo, Eddie, Andrew

Marching music provided by the Carnival Band

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