By Aryan Chambyal, Megaphone Magazine, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
“Gastown has beautiful Victorian buildings with chic eateries and souvenir stores. Don’t wander into the Downtown Eastside though. It’s dangerous and full of druggies.”
I came across this Reddit comment while looking for sightseeing spots in Vancouver. It was my introduction to the Downtown Eastside (DTES).
Continue reading ‘I thought the DTES was broken. I was wrong.’
Ann Mortifee seemed to be on the verge of a breakthrough few artists even dream of, when she left the music industry in 1975. EMI Records had just produced her second album and set up a world tour.
Yet Ann’s inner voice clearly stated, “if you go down this path, you will not fulfill your destiny.”
She resisted at first, but finally told her music director, “I’m leaving music, and I’m going on a pilgrimage.”
Continue reading Ann Mortifee part 2: A 3 year pilgrimage & return
