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A set of six [[squatted houses]], including one women-only squat, that existed between February and November 27, 1990 in [[Vancouver]] on [[Coast Salish Territory]] in one of the most successful public squats in [[Canada]].
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A set of six [[squatted houses]],_ incluant un squat féminin non-mixte, qui existèrent entre le mois de février et le [[27 novembre]] [[1990]] à Vancouver dans les territoires salish côtier_in one of the most successful public squats in [[Canada]].
  
 
==Going public==
 
==Going public==
An early press release by the squatters stated: “We are some of the many squatters in Vancouver who are occupying several of the hundreds of habitable houses left vacant by developers. These houses have been slated for demolition and gentrification. In the face of unregulated rent increases, and out of necessity, we have chosen to squat as one of many viable means of protesting this atrocity. Housing is not a luxury, it is a right, and these houses are available now. New developments must be kept within an affordable price range for all people presently affected by the housing crisis. We are currently organizing various neighbourhood inclusive community events (potluck [[barbecue]]s, daycare facilities, community gardening and recycling) in an effort to open up communication between squatters and paying tenants. We intend to defend these houses. We have been forced to go public at this time because we are in danger of losing our homes.” <ref>Vancouver Squatters Alliance, press release (1990); quoted in Keeping Time, “Vancouver Squatters Movement History” (http://www.geocities.com/emithsilas). Accessed 18 May 2008.</ref>
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An early press release by the squatters stated: “Nous sommes plusieurs des nombreux/ses squatteurs/euses de Vancouver qui sont en train d'occuper quelques unes des centaines de maisons habitables laissées vacantes par les développeurs immobiliers. Ces maisons_ have been slated for demolition and gentrification. In the face of unregulated rent increases, and out of necessity, we have chosen to squat as one of many viable means of protesting this atrocity. Housing is not a luxury, it is a right, and these houses are available now. _Les nouveaux développements immobiliers doivent être tenus dans une gamme de prix abordable pour toutes les personnes présentement affectées par la crise du logement. Nous organisons présentement différents événements communautaires inclusifs dans le voisinage (des barbecues potlucks, _daycare facilities, community gardening and recycling) in an effort to open up communication between squatters and paying tenants. We intend to defend these houses. We have been forced to go public at this time because we are in danger of losing our homes.” <ref>Vancouver Squatters Alliance, press release (1990); quoted in Keeping Time, “Vancouver Squatters Movement History” (http://www.geocities.com/emithsilas). Accédé le 18 mai 2008.</ref>
  
 
==Support de la communauté==
 
==Support de la communauté==
 
Although the squatters were threatened with arrest for “assault by [[trespass]]” they gained widespread support from neighbours, the community and area organizations [[Downtown Eastside Residents Association]] and [[Grandview-Woodland]] Area Council because of their community-based approach. <ref>Paul Dayson, “Squatters Face Homelessness”, ''The Summer Ubyssey'' 9:5 (2 August 1990): 3.</ref>
 
Although the squatters were threatened with arrest for “assault by [[trespass]]” they gained widespread support from neighbours, the community and area organizations [[Downtown Eastside Residents Association]] and [[Grandview-Woodland]] Area Council because of their community-based approach. <ref>Paul Dayson, “Squatters Face Homelessness”, ''The Summer Ubyssey'' 9:5 (2 August 1990): 3.</ref>
  
==Eviction==
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==Éviction==
The squats ended when the [[Vancouver Police Department]] (VPD) deployed at least 100 officers including 25 special forces members in ski-masks and combat fatigues and armed with submachine guns and sniper rifles, 20-30 members of the riot squad in full gear, bomb squad, dog squad, fire trucks, dump trucks, ambulances, transport vans and a helicopter to arrest 30 squatters. <ref>Graham Cameron, “Police Assault Unarmed Squatters”, ''The Ubyssey'' 73:25 (30 November 1990): 3.</ref> 12 were charged with mischief and obstructing a police officer. <ref>Martin Chester, “Squatting: Public and Publicized”, ''The Ubyssey'' 73:26 (8 January 1991): 7.</ref>
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Les squats se terminèrent quand le ''Vancouver Police Department'' (VPD) déploya au moins 100 officiers, incluant 25 membres des forces spéciales équipés de _ski-masks and combat fatigues and armed with submachine guns and sniper rifles, 20-30 membres de l'escouade anti-émeute_ in full gear, bomb squad, dog squad, fire trucks, dump trucks, ambulances, transport vans and a helicopter to arrest 30 squatters. <ref>Graham Cameron, “Police Assault Unarmed Squatters”, ''The Ubyssey'' 73:25 (30 November 1990): 3.</ref> 12 were charged with mischief and obstructing a police officer. <ref>Martin Chester, “Squatting: Public and Publicized”, ''The Ubyssey'' 73:26 (8 January 1991): 7.</ref>
  
 
Prior to the police operation media liaison officer Bob Cooper claimed the VPD had “very reliable information that radical elements have taken control of the issue” and that squatters were in possession of “three shotguns, two handguns, molotov-cocktails, and other homemade weapons.” <ref>Quoted in Graham Cameron, “Police Assault Unarmed Squatters”, ''The Ubyssey'' 73:25 (30 November 1990): 3.</ref>
 
Prior to the police operation media liaison officer Bob Cooper claimed the VPD had “very reliable information that radical elements have taken control of the issue” and that squatters were in possession of “three shotguns, two handguns, molotov-cocktails, and other homemade weapons.” <ref>Quoted in Graham Cameron, “Police Assault Unarmed Squatters”, ''The Ubyssey'' 73:25 (30 November 1990): 3.</ref>
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==''The Beat of Frances Street''==
 
==''The Beat of Frances Street''==
A 48-minute documentary, ''The Beat of Frances Street: Squatting in East Vancouver'', was produced during the late and final stages of the squats. The first half of the film contains footage of everyday life in the houses and presents responses to the question “why do you squat?” by fourteen residents. The second half of the film focuses on internal arguments over the use of barricades against imminent police assault and documentation of the assault itself (including commercial news footage) and community response.
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Un documentaire de 48 minutes, ''The Beat of Frances Street: Squatting in East Vancouver'', fut produit durant les dernières phases et celle finale des squats. La première moitié du film_ contains footage of everyday life in the houses and presents responses to the question “why do you squat?” by fourteen residents. _La deuxième moitié du film se concentre sur les argumentations internes sur l'utilisation de barricades contre un assaut policier imminent et sur la documentation de l'assaut lui-même (_including commercial news footage) and community response.
  
 
==Voir aussi==
 
==Voir aussi==
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==Liens externes==
 
==Liens externes==
* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1qSwo3kmE ''The Beat of Frances Street: Squatting in East Vancouver''] – in five sections on YouTube
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* [http://youtube.com/watch?v=RZ1qSwo3kmE ''The Beat of Frances Street: Squatting in East Vancouver''] – en 5 parties sur YouTube {{en}}
 
* [http://www.mininova.org/tor/1415557 ''The Beat of Frances Street: Squatting in East Vancouver''] – as a bittorrent download
 
* [http://www.mininova.org/tor/1415557 ''The Beat of Frances Street: Squatting in East Vancouver''] – as a bittorrent download
* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidaver/sets/72157605472049111 “The Squatters” by Sheila Baxter]
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* [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vidaver/sets/72157605472049111 “The Squatters” par Sheila Baxter]
* [http://www.geocities.com/emithsilas “Vancouver Squatters’ Movement History” by Keeping Time]
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* [http://www.geocities.com/emithsilas “Vancouver Squatters’ Movement History” par Keeping Time]
  
 
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