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|Former | ancouver mayor speaks at Fix screening |

By JENNIFER LANG - A_ B.C, FILMMAKER’S searing portrayal of the- -human cost ‘of.

Around Town _

.Ver's story, too — although there’ s- oe S - no question where. Wild's. sympa: on thies lie. a i

~ Monstrous Seraphin

fe ‘QUEBEC MOVIE star Roy Dupuis inva e scéne: from Seraphin: Heart of Stone. :

drug addiction and, the: political efforts behind opening. up ‘North. - | . America’s first: safe. injection site

is” ‘coming to. Terrace.

>. And so. ig cone. of the® major:

players ‘wha helped. lay: the foun- . «. dation’ to'making ita ‘reality =for-) _pumer: Vancouver city. mayor. Philip .

1 Owen... “- » He'll: ‘be: ‘epeaking | ‘at: a local oS " screening: of: Fix: ‘The’ Story. of An.

. thetic figure’ who appears to: be

“-There’s.the cop whose beat. dine Pe

- tersects the’ corner of “Main*and " . Hastings, Ground’ Zero in acity:* J: that lost. some. 1,200 residents be- =< f!0-2 tween 1990 ‘and . 2000, sto, 0 drug. oe ve overdoses...” :

He comes: across. as a. “sympa:

losing ‘the battle: to: keep’. law ‘and:

order. in the Downtown Eastside, “Pi: where “HIV * infection: rates’: ares aoe

“brought to life in film~

Ie “A: TRAGIC romance set-in 19th century - ‘rural: 7 -Quebec fills the silver screen: ‘Monday night’ ‘aS. |. the Travelling: Picture: Show. continues At: the:

: “Tillicum ‘Twin ‘Theatres. °° . -Seraphin: ‘Heart-of Stone. ‘stars. ‘the boyishly ”

1. handsome ‘Roy Dupuis ‘and- ‘Karine Vanasse: ag. [are a the: heart, oF: the intravenous

- Donalda, thie: beautiful ‘young ‘woman: ‘who: ‘is: _| drug controversy in: Vancouver, : ” Foreed fo ‘marie. the lown’s mayor’ 4 «f+. Filmmaker Nettie :Wild — best

character ‘who's “a. ‘greedy. miser, -in- 1 order: tor: Known: for’ exploring:, the: indige-

‘| “save her. father from’ bankruptcy = even though -- "nous Zapatista uprising ih south- iz her heart. has been’ Promised ts another man, ~ ern. Mexico “in A. Place. Called : ‘|. ‘This. chilling.2002 vetsion ‘of ‘Seraphin’ has: . .Chiapas.~ followed her subjécts in. i been | a huge hit it Quebec,. where. the film. has a _ Canada’s:poorest zip code fortwo... 2 ‘blasted. box-office records... fe. Years, as, they battled city hall. It's the third of four films showing here | as.: ‘There's. Dean Wilson, ‘a former ‘, part of “the- ‘Travelling Picture Show’ 8 2008, | IBM. computer: salesman who. tour. 7 ° _ struggles with.a three- decade long: ae, “The. series. is presented every | two weeks: ‘on’ ~ habit.” He. ‘becomes, one of the . if alteriatiig ‘Monday nights “in the 715° ‘Pm, city's strongest: advocates, for the:

tinie slor atthe Tillicum Twin Theatres. - feo] rights of drug useré. “UNLIKELY ALLIES: Activist Dean Wilson, left, ‘and P ilip. Owen, ’ -

Single mom: Ann Livingston, a non: user. “motivated: by her, who was mayor of Vancouver at the time the movie was s.shol.

Addicted City, playing: one night . . only. ‘later: this month asa’ fun- f ‘draising: event for: Ksan. ‘House de Society. ee — oo Fix» follows. the. intersecting

1 stories: of: the: personalities: who. .

souring. : 7 Local. ‘business owners, who | , have become’ undergtandingly “| frustrated. by ‘the scale of the pro-. - blem, don’t. want a-safe. injection site, anywhere ‘near their: neigh... bourhood, setting: ‘the ® ‘stage. for. : confrontation withthe. increasing- a ly. organized drug lobby. es ~The movie always, returns’back’ - to Dean and Ann, who: ‘provide the fe “story with an emotional-core,'wele J coming the-.cameras ‘into theirs’ |°. _ personal ‘battles, as well as their’ aa ae . political one, ..2 Pee Wild isa: documentary film a oe _ makér who-specializes inexamin- . [.-” ing political moyements: seeming. oe poly taking place at the margins of on Fh ". society. . wee. “In 1993, ‘she feleased “Block: \ ade,a documentary that looked at". | the clash of cultures: and. “agendas Pe

. ‘The: final film, At Five in the ‘Afternoon, set

“4

Women's s ‘Day. potliick dinner: :

“ 7 in ‘modern, day. Afghanistan, plays: March, 22.

Everyone welcome. at. ‘women’s. day potluck

“FOR: THE. first. time ‘in’ Terrace. Women’ s: oe ‘Centre history,- men ‘will be weléoine tO join in’ the. festivities. ‘at. this year's: International +.

“The: potluck takes: plice: Monday, ‘Match. g ; hat’ the: Kiva: (inthe ‘trades building: at: ‘North ~ "west Community College). between. 5: 30 pm :

| Christian, ‘valtes, joins forces. with. _...Wilson to lead a team of, addicts: fein: ‘the* fight: to’ ‘open up” ‘North - -“Ametica’ 5 first. safe; injection. site “in Vancouver. ©

They: find : a ‘surprising “but wel-

come ally-in mayor Owen,-a'con-.: oservative | politician who. puts his: "career ‘on the: line .as .¢ cham? "pions: an enlightened: approach to: ~" [cone of his city’s ‘most frustrating — * Sand: heart breaking - = social pro: oe ‘bléins. ate

- proach of harm reduction, a. a tole. ‘that? nearly divided city council —.-

and -later. saw: him ousted. by’ kis:

': There’s - ‘growing * awarene

“ted elsewhere.

:. worldwide that drug” addiction’ is 7 ~ réally more of a-health i issue. than, °c! a-ériminal one. :

_where: people are’. > stipervised. is! viewed as .an ‘important: step.in_.-": o ‘getting addicts i into. treatment: Pro. +: ‘awn, “business-friendly party,: the a

“NPA: (He was. succeeded. in ‘the: * next civic election by city: coroner: Larry Campbell, who- also -Suppor-. ted thé:harm reduction, model.) we

erams. - Observers, are “watching Van.

What -works there, may. be-expot-

_their Gitxsan. néighbouirs,

Eee: Theatre’ Saturday, March-13,0 0 Poe ate 730° p.m: -Proceeds ‘support’ “Poo ot “Ksan,- House ‘Society’ 8 Terrace f

couver's’ experience. with interest, - af

» because the drig 3 ~probleni., plaguing: the. Eastside! is. | found in. ‘évery:community in: the: “A country, including our own, =:

Bix paints. ‘a vivid portrait of the -

between: loggers: in Kitwanga’ and =.

Fix is playing. cat the REM:

Transition House.

show, providing: an opportunity for’ ”) people ‘ask questions about. the:

film: = and-“discovet . what's hap". - tee pened: since ‘its release, -:

Owen will speak fattowing the "|

and-9:p.m. “The. ‘annual. potluck: “ha becin: a ‘welcome’. Opportunity - for. ‘Women, e comriunity, to. come together: in: ‘celebration:

In ‘the: past; “some: men. and their. children ave ‘Been: turned Away. e at t the door, Not this .

_ >, For further ‘details, turn: to. City: Scene on Page- B2. -

|> Owen drafted the four-pilla ap." ; “Providing. safe injection. sites. supporting characters, in. Vancou-,

| Adoptee expands | her search |

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ilies: from: a feminist: perspéctive, -

oop say: oy adding: the’ ‘decision “reflects “the: onew. p> board’— and the new mission’ statement that'as '

ne want: 10 be actively . involved,” “a ee

“women: “working in. the: community; P -

| THE ONLY thing Janet Keall” .. knows about her origins is she was -[ “abandoned outside a “northwest: “hospital 26 years: gO, just “hours | * * after she was born, .. Avshort article. in- the Oct. 14, . L977 edition of. the. Prince Rupert : “Daily News. functioned as her. birth, ee

case,’ " Keall sitid.

-"She's* had : frustratingly. few . clues, to. guide: ‘her search, © ml - The most recent cume. - last. March’ after -her story: was “pubs. ‘lished. i in 1 the Prince: Rupert: Daily os “News. a : - vA iman calling. ‘himself ‘Ghee -. White: phoned * ‘Keall;.-saying- her

they saw a-story about heron TV. of. “TL want: -that of: <0." _ baby’ and after four ‘months-they: [+ ~

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and Gordon Keall of Surrey:after

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“my Mom and Dad,: ‘but’ there’ 8 cals something, more,” Keall” added: . a ee -_ Her. parents were clear: from, the Poe start that’she was adopted. . Cn _ She began her search: ‘when. she Po turned. 18 by driving from 1 Meaiicou i ver to Prince Rupeit. cd Se - Before ‘becoming. ‘a ‘Stay. ‘at oa home mom with. two “children, *! ee . Keall worked as: at. administrator: J for. a. real: estate: ‘development. 2 ace " company..: 9° = oe Those who may, have ‘iiforma ‘tion for Kealt can coutacr her: oe en - 604- 694-0446. or write her at Pent- house 4, 1189. Howe Sh Vancou: “ver, B. ( V6z- 2x4... .

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- So: she did: a: large. mail out across B,C. to: ‘people with’ the last . naine ‘of, Clements; *. :

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sell sys. “We: are® part” ‘of ‘the . community.

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: Brenda at the! Women’ s Centre, at 638- 0228,

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issuts hia are. important to British ‘Columbians ‘ who | live’ outside: of the: Lower Mainland: . By JENNIFER LANG . were: often olfercd cheese: or meat samples. a had also already: moved to Canada,. , CUSTOMERS are: mourning the loss af Hi “That welconiing . attitude ‘earned Bert! so ‘Siegfried was able to ‘find work ‘at. tlie degarde-Kriegl, thé’ heart and soul. 6f’one of.. Deli a best customer-service award from the | ‘local. sawmill. He ‘Started out as a. labourer ; Terrace’ s best-loved institutions, Bert's Deli.” Terrace and District ‘Chamber of- Commerce .. and eventually. working his way Up. to, a mani: ‘Kriegl, who: passed away ‘Feb,. 18 aftera. : in 1998, "an honour that made het: very proud, agentent. ‘supervisor position... two-year- -long battle with breast cancer, trea-- her’ eldest son, -Siegi snide oP soe ee Hida. Was, asked to work’ al. Bert’s Deli oy ted’ every ‘customer like.a ‘meinber of her, fae?" > "Her. life. was. the ‘store,’ her. family, her. the: original’. owner | ‘because. ‘her. ‘heritage 2 “mils o ustomers,” and: the: people: of the: ‘commu ‘Thieant: ‘she - was: ‘kilowledgeable’ about: the}: a Her. “cheerful heilo wattned ; athe: heat’ of “ity,” he said: : specialty. goods. available’ atthe store... ; anyone wha. Stepped: through’ the. front. dour, | An-avid sportsfisher, she: loved. 6 ‘Spend - The Park Ave, deli: was : then, ‘sold: toa’ ~and. jhto the. shop.'=. famous’ for. its: thiek ~*t time: on" thé. water: Family, miehibers Would». couple,: ‘They ‘stayed: for: one: year,” before. ee v sliced: meat: sandwiches, and: authentic. Bur “take. lier. out. on the . boat:-in: the. evenings, . selling it to: Hilda in’ about. 1968, who deci pay

It’s a new year

_ ALL’ AGES take. part ina performance by -_

| Nisga‘a’ cultural. dancers.” The - group

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|. She’ greeted ‘many: ‘customers by. nam : | “and. ‘always knew. their ‘usual-sandwich: order: - - . She always: looked: forward: fo. heating: the “day's fish-tales from. local: “guides. and. dinglers a they camie, into the shop t to lk Up; their as ie dunch cate DA Te

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ded not-to:change the name: =. oa) Shera’ Bert's Deli, for’ more than thige - decades,: It. ‘was. open’ from -10-aims10.7.. -p.m.. " seven’ days: a week,‘and she could anearly® ales an Ways.-been “seen: behind -the ‘counter... The » store closes only- on:Christmas,: ‘Thanksgiving.’ and Easter. The deli-will be:now: operated, by. . Richard, the’ youngest’ “of. her: thrée‘sons: ”- A-tnemorial ‘service was held .Feb. 25 at ~ Sacred“Heart:Parish; which 'was.filled: to ca= pacity. She is. predeceased by” her: husband,

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