[FreeGeek] Potential Location

[LBA Veldstra]

I don't know if it helps but i feel that this location might be more useful
than trying to set up in a less intense location.  It may be in the seedy
end of the Vancouver world.  However that name that the east end has
developed is merely an exterior.  the heart of the DTES is pure.  the people
there are all about community.  its a meeting place as well as a place to
find  drugs.  There are people there who are interested in self development,
as well as community development.  The people that Freegeek touches the most
are those who can't afford False creek or Kits or any other neighbourhood in
Vancouver.  I have worked there in the past and have experience it.  In the
non profit sector.  No one there wants to be marginalized.  but they are as
a result of the look of the place.  In the past the Federal govt. has dumped
money into programs that help people to use computers.  The money was
misguided because they were pigeon-holed by microsoft bullshit.  If we can
introduce Open-source to this community i feel that it would gain the boost
it so desperately needs.  I know of one individual, from my limited
experience, who is looking for a place like this.
~aaron~

"there is nothing at the end, except everything else"
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