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SPIRIT Place: Enriched Independent Living For Seniors by Valerie Windsor the GLBTI community in the plan- - 65 units in an enriched independent here is good news for seniors ning and hope that GLBTI seniors living atmosphere along with a new living in Halifax. St. John’s will choose to live there. They have church and space for community TUnited Church is planning researched the needs of our com- and non-profit groups to share. With to build an “enriched” independ- munity, consulted local organizations members of the local community ent living residence for seniors including NSRAP and recognize the sharing space, the hope is that people welcoming the GLBTI community. homophobia and invisibility of gay of all ages will be able to mingle. The Louisa Horne, board member for seniors in traditional senior housing. new facility will also allow St. John’s SPIRIT Place says, “The congrega- SPIRIT Place will be gay-friendly to continue with their outreach pro- tion of St. John’s United Church has and welcoming as a safe place to live, grams, including a breakfast program been very busy for the past several gather and worship. for children in the area. years re-visioning the future of their St. John’s United welcomes LG- Located in the heart of the pe- church and the needs of the sur- BTI membership and has been an ninsula, SPIRIT Place hopes to fill a rounding community.” In recognizing affirming church for several years, gap for the needs of a diverse senior the diversity of the neighbourhood performing same sex marriages and population. Studies have shown that and in particular the needs of sen- baptisms. You might recall that Safe there is a limited understanding by iors for affordable housing, they are Harbour MCC Halifax used St. John’s service providers in Nova Scotia of Artist’s rendering of proposed complex, reproduced without permission from the website. planning a new complex to replace facilities for the annual Christmas din- the needs and experiences of gay the current building on the corner ner for many years. With the new de- and lesbian seniors. There are also the senior’s residence and provide ac- the planning.” Saint Vincent’s under- of Windsor and Willow Streets. This sign, the church will be facing Willow issues of race and poverty that may cess to a progressive level of seniors stands the needs of an aging popula- new facility will be called SPIRIT Street with the seven story senior’s complicate life for many. care services for tenants at SPIRIT tion and will provide programs and Place. residence fronting on Windsor Street. Saint Vincent’s Nursing Home has Place. Horne says, “The Board of services to help keep seniors inde- The exciting news for our commu- The intent is that SPIRIT Place signed a Memorandum of Under- Directors at Saint Vincent’s has been nity is that SPIRIT Place has included will be a mixed use complex with 60 standing to administer all aspects of very enthusiastic and helpful with Cont’d next page Creating Art, Creating Change: Make It Better Now by Costa Kasimos Correction The October cover page im- he media’s focus on recent Camp Eclipse: OUT in the Woods, this province enjoy the same positive by doing their best to... embrace the plied that 2010 was the first year tragic incidences is bringing our LBGTQ Youth Group, and life experiences as everyone else. This diversity of all peoples regardless that Corner Brook, NL had a Tattention to the troubles LB- “Making Queerness Visible” student is especially true within the school of... gender, sexual orientation....” Gay Pride event. In fact, Corner GTQ youth face on a daily basis. By workshop, Planned Parenthood is system. While having this policy in place is a Brook’s first Pride was held in comparison to other youth, LBGTQ empowering youth to create positive During a recent LBGTQ Youth positive step, the youth wanted to en- August 2009, which makes 2010 youth are more likely to have lower change across Newfoundland and Group event, youth shared and courage concrete actions to enforce the second. There was a formal self-esteem, higher drop-out rates Labrador. Camp Eclipse, a leader- expressed their stories of bullying this policy. They should not have to flag-raising, a parade and a night from school, increased incidences of ship retreat for any youth interested through art in the hopes that it would wait for it get better. They need it to time event. mental health issues, greater exposure in being a positive agent of change encourage people and politicians be better now. Wayves apologizes for this error. to extreme violence and bullying, and in their community, was successfully to take action. They feel that they Cont’d next page higher rates of depression, drug and held last August. Youth from across should not have to wait for things to alcohol use, homelessness and suicide. Newfoundland and Nova Scotia get better. Section Suicide is the leading cause of learned about various queer issues, 4.0 of the Code death among LBGTQ youth. Of including the struggle for equal rights of Conduct from Regular Columns course, everyone’s experience is in Newfoundland over the past 40 the provincial gov- unique and people cope in varying years, transgenderism, how to be a ernment’s Safe and Chef’s Corner 10 • Groups & Services 12 • I Am What I Amherst 5 ways, depending on their environ- support to others, and what they can Caring Schools Pol- Kibitz and Bitch 6 • Lesbian Soapbox Diaries 4 • NSRAP Report 6 ment, support network, and the do in their schools to create positive icy explicitly states resources available to them. change. that “It is expected December Deadline: Friday, Dec. 3 (first Friday of every month!) [email protected]. Planned Parenthood – NL Sexual Through conversations with youth that all members of Health Centre, despite our limited during Camp, it became painfully ob- the school commu- Wayves Online: www.wayves.ca resources, is seen as a community vious that there is still a lot of work nity will promote Join us on Facebook: Wayves Magazine leader in regards to supports and to do before we can truly say that safe, caring, and resources for LBGTQ youth. With LBGTQ people, especially youth, in inclusive practices 2 — December 2010 — Wayves Atlantic News “Howl” In St. what’s working—and what needs you would like to host a house concert Safe Harbour 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. improving—in long-term care for featuring Ryan himself. MacLeod is a ceramics major in John’s the Nova Scotian elders you know House concerts a r e s o Christmas Dinner her final year at NSCAD University The 2010 film about beat generation and love? This is an all-ages event. much fun! T h e y ’ r e Safe Harbour MCC Halifax will and is excited to share with you this poet Alan Ginsberg’s 1955 poem, Admission is free. similar to host its annual “Rev. Darlene Young body of work. Though the subject “Howl,” and the ensuing obscenity Friday December hosting a Memorial Christmas Dinner” on matter is not specifically about gender trial will run at the Avalon Mall (48 10, 7:00 – 10:00 pm: party, ex- Saturday, December 4 at 6:00 p.m. or sexuality issues, the work is very Kenmount Rd, St. John’s, NL) on Seasonal Party! Pot- cept you at St. Andrews United Church, 6036 personal and her identity as a lesbian December 9 as part of the MUN luck event at the Sky h a v e Coburg Road. This long standing is intertwined within. She has partici- Cinema Series. The film was screened Lounge, 2717 Glad- world- community event is free to all and pated in many group shows within the this year at the Atlantic Film Festival stone Street. Admission c l a s s Safe Harbour’s gift of joy, fellow- university as well as exhibited with the in Halifax. $2.00 to cover costs. musi- ship and celebration to the com- Nova Scotia Potter’s Guild. See www.mun.ca/cinema for more Sunday January 16, cians munity. For further information or About the exhibition she writes, information. The official movie site 2:00 – 5:00 pm at Spen- l i k e if you wish to contribute to this long “My work tells a story of personal can be found at www.howlthemovie. cer House. “Get rid of standing community event, call (902) experience, it marks a moment in com. the blues” afternoon, with 453-9249. time. This story starts years ago with Elders Group members surgery to remove a large tumour LGBT Elders playing live music to lift your Integrity Service in my body. The narrative evolves spirits. If you are an elder The next Integrity Eucharist, fol- exploring the fearful discovery of Group musician who would be will- lowed by refreshments and conversa- a foreign mass, acknowledging the Are you finding club music too loud ing to share your talents, please tion, will be held on Sunday, Decem- network of support from family and and too fast? Does it seem far too let us know. ber 19 at 4:00 p.m. at the Cathedral friends, expressing my vulnerability long since you saw old friends, or met Sunday February 20, 2:00 Church of All Saints located at 1330 within the medical system, and finally new ones near your own age? You – 5:00 pm at Spencer House. Martello St, Halifax. to honouring the process of healing may be looking for a group like the Photo show-and-tell: bring a Bishop Sue Moxley will preside LGBT Elders.