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siiiiigh......

Holy Weekend.

So crazy.

Happy Birthdays to Kim and Joy - awesome celebrating with you these past couple days. sheesh... yes, i said DAYS as in.... it went on for several days - very tired, and hungover, and exhausted.... lol

And a very special birthday to qatalyst's bestie.....

We miss you. Wishing you happy travels lovely lady ....

What fun and craziness did everyone else get up to this weekend? tell us tell us tell us.

H.

dont blog drunkc.

cassie and mick say :pretteh pretteh reetah little girl... are you rich enough? are you somethin enough? oh yeah.... beast of burden... oh yeah... are you rough enough... are ... you .... wtf?

This weekend...

The 41st annual multicultural festival will take place in Victoria Park this weekend. Known for kicking off the summer with its celebration of ethnic diversity in the region, it’s an apt reflection of one of the most diverse populations in Canada. The family event is best known for its bevy of ethnic foods and stands that display wares from all corners of the world. From Latin America to the Middle East and beyond, attendees can travel the world without leaving the city.

Best decision I've made all day...

C.

tri-Pride 2008

This year’s tri-Pride returned from its hiatus last year to boast a week’s worth of activities leading up to the main event that kicked off June in Victoria Park. The raising of the rainbow flag in the tri-cities, miss tri-Pride pageant and a film documenting the difficulties of gay immigrants were just a few of the highlights leading up to this year’s event. Last year tri-pride was cancelled due to a lack of volunteers at both the board and membership level. Almost four thousand people attended this year’s tri-Pride in support of its focus on family diversity. “We are one of the few Pride events that focuses on the family,” said Michael Lisetto-Smith, co-chair of the tri-Pride Community Association. “This is one reason why our festivities occur in the park and not in a parade.” Representing those in Kitchener-Waterloo and area who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (commonly referred to as LGBTQ), the tri-Pride Community Association hopes the event will elicit more support from the LGBT community. “We need to raise awareness from local businesses, politicians and just the general community as a whole,” he said. Lisetto-Smith characterizes the region as a friendly climate for the LGBTQ community, noting that the live and let live mentality many have allow the LGBT community to feel comfortable. But moving towards a greater acceptance and awareness is always a challenge. Among the association’s goals are ensuring that tri-Pride remains a sustainable event, expanding into the rural communities (inclusion of the Townships) and more events to unite the LGBTQ community all throughout the year instead of just a single day. “Two of our focuses for the new year will include the education of the plight of senior LGBT persons and more awareness of rural LGBT persons. We are hoping to include a number of education events throughout the year and perhaps as part of tri-Pride Day next year,” said Lisetto-Smith. written by livia fama photography copyright lorra douglass

for those of you who haven't seen it...

shame on you. pick one up and read all SIXTY pages. we appreciate feedback. oh, and a big THANK YOU to all of our readers. C.

Hello all

Hello all, I've just begun working with Qatalyst over the summer. I'm a post-grad journalism student based in Toronto. How did I get here? As Hunter S. Thompson once wrote: "Journalism is not a profession or a trade. It is a cheap catch-all for fuckoffs and misfits." In other words, here I am! Thanks for making me feel welcome! L

A warm welcome

To livia fama.
the newest addition to qatalyst.

Please make her feel welcome :)

H.

Qatalyst's Birthday Weekend Pt.1

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Our Thank You party for clients and contributors was last nite and was fucking awesome.

Pictures will be up as soon as we get them back from all the amazing photogs that were there shooting away.

Let's just say.... these things mix well:
Lots of Alcohol
+ Tons of Strangers
+ Some people you recognize
+ Amazing Art
+ Fire Dancers
+ 1 Spectacular Drag Queen
= one pretty insane nite.

Thanks again to everyone that made it out - and we'll see EVERYONE else tonite!!!!
6:30 - Midnite, The Children's Museum, Stop in Anytime - but bring your dancing shoes, as they say.
H. (

thursday: it's so now.

So although this weekend will be consisting of BIG EVENTS for qatalyst magazine,we decided to start it a little early. WHO SAYS the weekend has to start on a friday? I say thursday is the new friday. SO. for all you party animals out there... join hilary, livia (new super cute qatalyst employee spectaculare) and i for a night of debauchary at THE GRAD HOUSE for some amazing live music (childebeast, vacuity and sexdwarf) followed by a random and unexpected trip to PHILS for ELECTRO THURSDAYS! i understand if you don't come. i mean... WHO likes ice cold bevies, music, dancing and fun ANYWAYS? hope to see you :) C.

QATALYST TURNS 1!

WOW.
We're 1 this month!

Come celebrate with us at Fudge:The Gathering.
Saturday at the Children's Museum in Downtown Kitchener!

H.