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Friday February 28th, 2025 Movie: Poor No More

Poor No More

New Location and Times:
White Rock Community Centre,
15154 Russell Ave,
White Rock, BC, Canada
Doors open at 6:30PM,
Film starts at 7:00PM

Admission is by donation (suggested donation: $10). However we will never turn anyone away based on their inability to donate.

Poor No More is a powerful documentary that takes an eye-opening look at poverty and economic inequality in Canada. Through real-life stories, the film follows hardworking Canadians struggling to make ends meet, exposing the challenges of job insecurity, rising living costs, and a shrinking middle class. Poor No More explores solutions by contrasting Canada’s economic system with more equitable models in other countries, offering hope for a better future. Thought-provoking and deeply relevant, this film sparks an important conversation about fairness, opportunity, and the urgent need for change.

“Poverty is not an accident. Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings.” — Nelson Mandela

“An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” — Plutarch

OUR SPEAKERS FOR THE EVENT:

GEORGE Passmore: Executive Director at Sources Community Resources

George is a father to 3 young adults. He works as an Executive Director at Sources Community Resources overseeing Substance Use Services, Counselling, Child and Family Services, Youth Services, Overdose Prevention and Peer Support. His professional background is in clinical counselling with specialization in working with trauma recovery, relationships, emotional regulation and men’s issues. He is the Executive Producer of two films focused on stigma reduction related to substance use. He is committed to supporting the development of a compassionate community where mental well-being can thrive for all.

ADRIANNA Spyker: Chair of the Board of Directors for Sources Community Resources Society and a Community Health Specialist at Fraser Health Authority

Adrianna is a UBC graduate student currently working on community health and development initiatives which focus on building relationships, strengthening connections, and promoting cooperative approaches to current and emerging issues. It is important for Adrianna to apply an Anti-Racist, justice-focused and equity-centered approach to her work in the community. 

In her spare time, she enjoys playing volleyball, swimming, and experimenting in the kitchen.

 

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Friday January 31, 2025 TOXIC

TOXIC

New Location and Times:
White Rock
Community Centre,
15154 Russell Ave,
White Rock, BC, Canada
Doors open at 6:00PM,
Film starts at 6:30PM

Admission is by donation (suggested donation: $10). However we will never turn anyone away based on their inability to donate.

Detailed Flyer Link 

Set against the breathtaking scenery of Vancouver’s mountains and ocean, TOXIC contrasts the city’s beauty with the grim reality of an opioid epidemic spiraling out of control. It takes us to the front lines, where first responders and volunteers are in a race against time to save lives.

But the crisis isn’t confined to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. It’s exploding in suburban neighborhoods across British Columbia, where stigma forces many to use—and die—alone. As death tolls climb and calls for safe supply and decriminalization grow louder, Toxic asks a critical question: How many more lives will be lost before real change happens?

TOXIC opens our eyes to a devastating and overlooked reality—a toxic drug supply is killing thousands of people in Canada, the U.S., and beyond. This isn’t just a statistic; it’s a tragedy unfolding in our communities, claiming lives at an alarming rate. Overdose deaths have become one of the most pressing public health crises of our time, fueled by the lethal synthetic opioid fentanyl.

The numbers are staggering. In just four years, 24,626 Canadians have died from opioid overdoses, and in the U.S., 100,000 lives were lost to overdoses in a single year. These aren’t just numbers—they are people, families, and futures shattered by a crisis that shows no sign of slowing.

Guest Speakers for the Event:


Robert Colbourne – The Director of TOXIC
Guy Felicella – Harm Reduction and Recovery Advocate
Daniel Snyder (Langley CAT Coordinator) – Harm Reduction, Recovery, and Hope


ROBERT Colbourne is a producer, director, cinematographer, ENG photojournalist and owner of Diamondhead Films, an award winning Vancouver based production house established in 2009 focused on film, television and commercial production.

DANIEL Snyder is a drug policy advocate, public speaker and is passionate about community in Langley.

GUY Felicella is a sought-after international public speaker, who shares his personal experience and expertise at conferences, seminars ad summits and TEDx Talks. He attends various school districts and post secondary institutions to educate students on drug addiction. He spent nearly his entire life suffering with addiction and is now using his experience to change the hearts and minds of people.

Guy cares deeply about giving back to the communities that helped him through his darkest times and is focused on spreading his message of hope to those struggling, to young people, to families, and to the world.

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Friday April 29, 2022 –Vancouver: No Fixed Address

Vancouver: No Fixed Address examines the common issues at work within the global housing bubble – arguments debated in many cities worldwide experiencing astronomical, often inexplicable increases in real estate values. The documentary delves beneath the headlines and rumours and comes to some unsettling conclusions about home – a place we thought we knew.

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