The PNE returns for its 103rd year from August 17th until September 2nd with its full line-up of summer concerts, food vendors, exhibits, Superdogs, rides and attractions. Once again members of Vancity Credit Union will be able to receive a discounted admission for PNE Vancity Member Day on Thursday, August 29, 2013.
On Vancity Member Day, Vancity members and one guest receive a discounted admission of only $5 per person ($9 savings on each ticket!). Simply present your Vancity MEMBER CARD® debit card or Vancity enviro™ Visa* (or other form of membership verification) at the PNE ticket booth.
New this year at the PNE is a 20% reduction in gate admission, reserved seating options for the concert series, the RCMP Musical Ride, and Duelling Pianos in the Plaza Beer Garden. Vancity also presents Eco Alley, a bike valet service, and all electricity consumed at The Fair at the PNE on Vancity Member Day will be “cowpowered“.
Gates open at 11:00am on PNE Vancity Member Day. Follow the event on Facebook, and on Twitter using the tag #VancityMemberDay for more information.
Last night the United Kingdom kicked off the 2013 Celebration of Light fireworks with a display that was seen live by an estimated 250,000 people. Gathered on the shores of English Bay, Kitsilano, and anywhere the fiery bursts could be spotted from the air, the James Bond-themed show dazzled.
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This morning, a few fireworks photos of the UK at the Celebration of Light have been contributed to the Miss604 Flickr Pool and it’s my pleasure to show them off:
Next up is Canada on Wednesday, July 31st and then Thailand finishes the season on Saturday, August 3rd. You can still enter to win a VIP fireworks dining experience at Cactus Club English Bay (until July 29th) and be sure to show up early on fireworks nights to enjoy free SHOREfest concerts.
The First Weekend Club (“FWC”) is celebrating 10 years of promoting and raising awareness for Canadian films and talent. Founded by Anita Adams in 2003, the club has since supported over 300 home-grown films and hosted over 200 special events and screenings with the goal of building a strong audience for Canadian films. I caught up with Anita last week to chat about FWC’s journey so far, its impact, and its future:
“It’s like climbing Mount Everest and pushing a boulder up the hill,” Anita laughed. “It’s fun, I love what I do, I really really do. But, I was really ignorant and naive when I first started out, I had no clue what would be really involved.” Over the last decade the club has supported The Delicate Art of Parking, One Week, Starbuck, The Corporation, Hit N’ Strum, Take This Waltz, C.R.A.Z.Y., It’s All Gone Pete Tong, and Scared Sacred – to name just a few.
“I thought, you tell people about Canadian films and they’ll come out. But it’s hard to make noise and get people to pay attention with all the other clutter and noise that’s going on out there in the marketplace.”
When the First Weekend Club was established it was initially a hobby “on the side” but Anita says it has become a full time career, and then some. Her passion first lay with acting, and she recalls some words of inspiration she received at a workshop with Cameron Thor who came up to Vancouver from Los Angeles.
“He said to the group that it’s so important that you commit to your dreams and follow your dreams. Only by following your dreams will you find the path you were meant to be on — and it might be completely different than what you set out to do but that’s the way you find what you’re supposed to do.” Anita says that’s what really spoke to her and she feels that her pursuit of an acting career led her here, on the path to be where she was meant to be in life. Her big project now is launching Canada Screens, an online video on demand pay-per-view service that will stream Canadian films and entertainment.
“We raised funds for two phases of development with [an] Indiegogo campaign now I’m just trying to get more funds in the door to hire more IT support in the door before we launch it.” They hope to continually add new titles, about 100 a year, and will launch with at least 50 or 60 exclusively Canadian features.
“I believe that [Canada Screens] is going to be a successful operation. Even if it isn’t, the skills that I will walk away with from this experience, the life learning and the friendships that have developed are really worthwhile.” Setting out on the film festival circuit to promote the video on demand service, Anita hopes to find supporters and build some buzz with film-loving audiences across the country.
If you would like to support the upcoming Canada Screens online Canadian film portal, you can join the First Weekend Club. Membership is free and you’ll receive all the latest information about Canadian film screenings in your area and updated project information for Canada Screens.
The Women in Aviation Sea to Sky Chapter — which promotes the passion and potential of Women in Aviation through advocacy, education and advancement — is presenting The Spirit of Leadership: A High Tea Adventure along with the Aviation Leadership Foundation. This speaker series is a part of the Aviation Leadership Foundation’s “Tea Talks” program which is inspired by TEDTalks. The event will take place next week in Vancouver where special guests will lead intriguing and insightful sessions at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia.
The tea will feature speakers including Jeff Glickman. Mr. Glickman will take participants on a journey of his search for the remains of Amelia Earhart and her aircraft. Our other speakers will engage the audience in their own stories of courage, adventure, and leadership. An opportunity for questions and mingling will follow the presentations. With a vintage aviation theme and all the makings of a proper English afternoon tea, a journey through time will tantalize the taste buds with the stories and spirit of leadership.
Photos courtesy of the Aviation Leadership Foundation
Other speakers include Barbara Ross-Denroche, President, Chair and Co-Founder of The Refinery Leadership Partners Inc, and a member of global organizations including Women Presidents Organization, International Women’s Forum and the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs BC.
The event takes place from 2:30pm to 4:30pm (registration and networking starts at 1:30pm) on Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Following the event, attendees are welcome to the Georgia Hotel Rooftop Terrace Reflections Lounge for cocktails and networking.
This will be the perfect afternoon escape for all people who love adventure, high tea, aviation, leadership and/or history. With a focus on adventure, all guests will have the opportunity to connect with other professionals who share a passion for leadership. Tickets are currently available online.
If you would like to attend this afternoon of tea, talks, and inspiring conversation, I have a pair of tickets to give away. Here’s how you can enter to win:
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Follow the Aviation Leadership Foundation on Twitter, and the tag #TeaTalks, for updates about their events. I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 5:00pm on Sunday, July 28, 2013.
Update The winner is Dayna Wilson!
Granville Street is often the focus of historic Vancouver photo features, with its neon lights on theatre row and ever-changing retail landscape. However, it’s just as fascinating to take a look back at some of downtown’s other key business districts, such as Robson Street.
For the popular social media “Throwback Thursday” theme today, the Robson Street Business Association posted a historical photo of their thoroughfare on Twitter. This has inspired me to feature good ol’ Robsonstrasse in today’s archive photo collection:
1893. 1000 block of Robson. Archives# SGN 1079.1.
1948: Howe and Robson, looking east. Archives# Str P258. Leonard Frank Photos.
1914 Courthouse on Robson at Hornby. Photographer: F.Gowan. Archives# Bu P347.2
1950s. Robson at Hornby. Archives# 2008-022.055.
1939: Robson at Cardero. VPL# 25033. Dominion Photo Co. & 1928: Burrard at Robson. VPL# 6587. Leonard Frank.
1941. Houses on Robson at Homer. Archives# Bu N518.
Robson Street was named after John Robson who was the Premier of BC from 1889-1892. It began its commercial history early on with retail shops and restaurants springing up in 1985. It also became known as Robsonstrasse which was “a reflection of the European shopkeepers who operated the many small delicatessens, patisseries, and chic boutiques that populated the street.” [Source: RobsonStreet]
1965. Robson and Hornby. Danceland & CKNW. Archives# CVA 447-351.
1968. Robson at Seymour. Archives# CVA 447-353.
1981. Robson and Burrard. Archives# CVA 779-W06.05.
1981. Robson and Thurlow. Archives# CVA 779-W09.36.
1969: Thurlow at Robson. Archives# CVA 780-402
& 1974: South side Robson at Thurlow. Archives# CVA 778-326.
1976: Thurlow at Robson. Archives# CVA 780-406.
1974. 1100 Block Robson, north side. Archives# CVA 778-341.
1974: South side of 1100 & 1200 block Robson. Archives# CVA 778-343 & CVA 778-354.
1974 Bus stop at Burrard & Robson. Archives# CVA 69-19.19.
For more historical photos, visit the Vancouver Public Library and City of Vancouver Archives.
