http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/old/taxonomy/term/2555/0 en http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/occupy-regina-oskana-ka-asateki/8648 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> The Heart of the Prairies Gets Occupied </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_regina_tents.jpg" alt="" title="Originally numbering at seven campers, Occupy Regina now totals over forty. Many are determined to brave the upcoming winter season *" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_regina.jpg" alt="" title="You are one layoff from joining us *" width="450" height="604" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_regina_kitchen.jpg" alt="" title="A stockpiled kitchen ready for the long haul *" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/louis_riel_prison.jpg" alt="" title="The final picture ever taken of Lious Riel before being murdered by the new colonial government of Kanada in April of 1885. The execution took place at the RCMP barracks, which sit several blocks west of Occupy Regina today" width="450" height="354" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/mccallum_hill_centre.jpg" alt="" title="Banks and crown corporations face off with a growing tent city " width="450" height="450" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/rcmpers.jpg" alt="" title="Afew blocks west of the occupation, sit the training grounds for Canada&#039;s taser toting RCMP" width="292" height="224" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_regina_sign.jpg" alt="" title="Until you wake up, we will fight for you! *" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/occupyregina" rel="nofollow">Occupy Regina</a>, hit the streets of Oskana-Ka-asateki on Oct 15th with a rally, followed by the set up of a tent community in <a href="http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&amp;q=victoria+park+regina&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=victoria+park+regina&amp;t=m&amp;z=14&amp;vpsrc=6&amp;iwloc=A&amp;ved=0CBUQpQY&amp;sa=X&amp;ei=yYenTr2xIITwM5C4sMoM" rel="nofollow">Victor</a></p> <p><a href="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/occupy-regina-oskana-ka-asateki/8648" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/occupy-regina-oskana-ka-asateki/8648#comments Lena McFarlane Stanislav Kupferschmidt Wed, 26 Oct 2011 06:52:19 +0000 Lena McFarlane 8648 at http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/occupyedcalgary/8586 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Kanada&#039;s Oil Capital gets Occupied x 2 </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_049.jpg" alt="" title="Occupy(ed) Calgary, Blackfoot and Stoney Nation Territory - Olympic Plaza - “Front Line” and one of two sites taking place in Kanada&#039;s Oil Capital" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_052.jpg" alt="" title="Message to the CPD and “by-law officers” who regularly intimidate and harass occupiers at both Occupy sites" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_054.jpg" alt="" title="“By-law officers” like these two, make frequent visits to the Olympic Plaza site, afraid of geometric domes and jealous of elongated flag poles." width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_055_0.jpg" alt="" title="Solidarity" width="450" height="600" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_056.jpg" alt="" title="Homes Now" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_061.jpg" alt="" title="This sign overlooks over 40 tents set up by occupiers at the Safe Zone on St. Patrick&#039;s Island" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_062.jpg" alt="" title="A Public Notice from the Calgary Parks Board for temporary state sanctioned occupation on St. Patricks Island" width="450" height="600" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_063.jpg" alt="" title="Collective Camp Rules on St. Patrick&#039;s Island/Occupy Safe Zone. Residents and participating occupiers are expected to contribute to the well being of fellow residents." width="450" height="600" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_064.jpg" alt="" title="Nicole, Ester and Bruce occupying their newly constructed cabin in the Safe Zone. Some occupiers hope to construct more permanent structures in the days to come inspite of possible eviction." width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_070.jpg" alt="" title="Message Board Occupy Calgary Safe Zone" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_076.jpg" alt="" title=" I am Working Illegally (in the federal riding of Jason Kenney)" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_077.jpg" alt="" title="Surrounded by sky scrappers belonging to oil giants, anti tar sands sentiment is high at the Olympic Plaza occupation" width="450" height="600" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_065.jpg" alt="" title="One of 40+ homes constructed on St. Patrick&#039;s Island" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/occupy_calgary_080.jpg" alt="" title="Remnents of the &#039;88 Five Ring Circus litter the Olympic Plaza where occupiers hope for something more. " width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p>In&nbsp;a province home to the widest income disparity in Kanada, on the occupied land of the Stoney and Blackfoot nations, courageous folks have been occupying the belly of big oil since last week.</p> <p><a href="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/occupyedcalgary/8586" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/occupyedcalgary/8586#comments Stanislav Kupferschmidt solidarity Occupy Sun, 23 Oct 2011 10:02:46 +0000 stanislavski 8586 at http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/gentrification-plot-thickens-60-w-cordova%E2%80%A6/4754 <div class="field field-type-text field-field-subhead"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Real estate giant and non profit collaborators invade Downtown Eastside with “inclusive” condos. </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/60wcordova.jpg" alt="" title="real estate giant, Westbank advertises its new &#039;inclusive&#039; invasion." width="450" height="306" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item even"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/location.png" alt="" title="location of invasion" width="450" height="450" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/sites/mediacoop.ca/files2/mc/imagecache/page450/zoning_application.jpg" alt="" title="Development Application" width="450" height="338" class="imagecache imagecache-page450 imagecache-default imagecache-page450_default"/> </div> </div> </div> <p>In a conference on “revitalization” last spring, Liz Evans, Executive Director and founder of the Portland Hotel Society was challenged by concerned residents of the Downtown Eastside over several PHS related issues.</p> <p><a href="http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/gentrification-plot-thickens-60-w-cordova%E2%80%A6/4754" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca/story/gentrification-plot-thickens-60-w-cordova%E2%80%A6/4754#comments Stanislav Kupferschmidt Housing Poverty Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:46:24 +0000 stanislavski 4754 at http://vancouver.mediacoop.ca