Vancouver Raging Grannies

We are the Vancouver branch of a worldwide group of older women trying to make the world a better place to leave to our grandchildren, through action and satirical song. If you wish to join us in Vancouver, please contact Robyn at: dandrsmith@shaw.ca

Tuesday, June 21, 2005

Mellow May, Jumpin' June

After resting on our laurels in May from the receipt of the Vancouver Peace Award, June arrived with a long string of gigs.

June 2, we were happy to sing again this year for the BC and Yukon Society of Transition Houses annual meeting in Richmond, BC. (Richmond is a close suburb of Vancouver). Our many songs about the homeless, welfare cuts, and domestic abuse were welcomed with applause and appreciation. Not only did we all receive a wonderful lunch for our efforts, but we also walked away in splendid new Transition Houses t-shirts.

On June 10, we visited a Seniors' Residence, again in Richmond, which was an interesting experience.

On June 14, we hung around City Hall for over an hour, hoping to sing at the Walmart in Vancouver City Council decision meeting, only to be told to go home. NO, we weren't being bad - it was postponed to the following Monday. So Monday June20 found us again at City Hall - this time to wait two and a half hours until it was our turn. But, as usual, we brought down the House! Much appreciative applause and clips of us on the news on two television channels.

Barely were we home, then the next morning we headed back to City Hall (they really must like us!) for the first official event relating to the World Peace Forum being held in Vancouver next year. It was a moving event - school children sang and presented to the City peace flags they had made which will be on display for the next year. We turned out in full complement save one - Lu unfortunately broke her wrist a few days ago and could not attend. We sang two great songs and then watched while white peace doves were released on the steps of City Hall.

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