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Old friends meet again at "We Survived" Punk Rock Reunion

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"We Survived" Punk Rock Reunion Party in East Vancouver

“We absolutely could not have done it without Facebook,” says Denise Fantinato, also known in the Vancouver punk scene as Pygmy Paisley. "It was a way to connect with everyone." On Saturday, August 8, 2009,...

created by mainwriter | 15 wks ago | updated 15 wks ago
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LEGO artist Robin Sather puts the kids to work at Science World

LEGO Certified Professional Robin Sather had a lot of help from the kids who showed up at Science World in Vancouver, B.C. Canada for an exciting new LEGO exhibition that opened this morning. For the next three days: Jan. 30 to Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., groups of kids...

created by mainwriter | 43 wks ago
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Frustration at the gas station

“Card cannot be read. Please see attendant.”So reads the text on the gas pump payment screen. This transmission is followed by a muffled voice coming through a speaker: “Please come and...

created by mainwriter | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Lisa the tall one has friends in high places

Lisa Corriveau says she's not sure why she decided to take up stilting back in the summer of 2003 – but, ever since she got the hang of it, she's been up and running (carefully) as Jacqueline Frost, The Green Fairy, The Monkey King, Skull Wraith, Ms. Black, The Sea...

created by mainwriter | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Roxanne leads the way to self-employment at SCC

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Roxanne leads the way to self-employment at SCC

Every day in her downtown Vancouver office, Roxanne Davies listens to people’s ideas. From engineers to dog walkers, financial planners to art therapists, business managers to yoga instructors,...

created by mainwriter | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Roads Are For Hockey returns for a 3rd period

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Roads Are For Hockey returns for a 3rd period

“Come One, Come All and Bring Yer Stick,” reads Charlie Latimer’s invitation to the community who together on Feb. 18 shut down a block of Commercial Drive and played road hockey – yelling “bus!” and...

created by mainwriter | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Selling candy and flowers on the big day

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Selling candy and flowers on the big day

“When you’ve got three or four of us working here behind the counter all at once and we’re all stepping all over each other, then you know it’s as busy as we were hoping it would be,” says Georgia Temple...

created by mainwriter | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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What’s it like to squeegee cars? Just ask Steve...

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What’s it like to squeegee cars? Just ask Steve...

Today a guy tried to squeegee my car at 12th and Commercial, in East Vancouver, but I gave him the polite “no thanks” gesture. Then I parked, got out, introduced myself, and asked him if he would like to be my...

created by mainwriter | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Kids' karate offers respect, self-defence, exercise

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Kids' karate offers respect, self-defence, exercise

To a high-energy six-year-old, few things are as exciting as a “karate chop.” All I have to do is say the word “karate” and my son’s eyes light up with exuberance – followed by a series of punches and...

created by mainwriter | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Amira shares her story of abuse to help others

“If you see people suffering, don’t just close your eyes and do nothing. Help in what ever way you can,” says Canadian immigrant author Amira Perera, whose life story Out of Brokenness will soon be published in the U.S. by Wine Press Publishers. “I want to use my book...

created by mainwriter | 2 years ago
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