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Cures for Kids, Making Magic Show 2011

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesFounded by high school student Perri Tutelman in 2009, Cures for Kids is a Vancouver-based organization that raises funds and awareness for Cancer research programs in BC. This month, they will be hosting the second annual Making Magic Show at the River Rock. When she returned from the National Science Fair in 2009, Perri (who […]

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Archives Photos of the Day: Women

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4sharesToday is International Women’s Day and in Vancouver, women have played a strong role in developing its history and making sure it moves into the future. The Vancouver Police Museum reminded us on Twitter this morning that Vancouver was the first city in the world to hire women as cops and I wanted to showcase […]

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Vancouver’s Thorny Bleeder Makes CBC Radio 3’s Top 10 Music Websites List

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesCBC Radio 3 is currently hosting a search for the Best Music Website in Canada. Over the last few weeks, through an online public poll, they have narrowed down the field with Vancouver having a strong showing in the top 30 listings (including Vancouver is Awesome’s music section and Backstage Rider). This week we’re down […]

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Opsal Steel Building

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9sharesIndustrial buildings around False Creek have either met their doom in recent years or have received face-lifts (like the Salt Building). However, the twin-roofed 1918 Opsal Steel Building on the corner of West 2nd and Quebec has met a bit of a mixed fate. Photo credit: SqueakyMarmot on Flickr The Opsal Steel building was used […]

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Royal Winnipeg Ballet Presents Wonderland

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4sharesThe Royal Winnipeg Ballet (“RWB”) is bringing a modern version of Alice’s Wonderland across the country this month, stopping in Vancouver for shows March 24th until the 27th. “This is not your grandmother’s Wonderland,” said Principal dancer Tara Birtwhistle during our telephone interview. She’s currently rehearsing in-studio with the company before the tour. Photo credit: […]

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National Parks in BC, 100 Years of Parks Canada

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3sharesBC Parks is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year while it is also the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada in 2011. Although Banff National Park is 125 years old, Parks Canada was officially established in 1911 and was the first national park service in the world. In BC, we have 7 National Parks. Glacier National […]

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Fill a Bin for the Kids with Surrey Food Bank

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesWith rising food prices, the donation levels at local food banks are falling. The “Fill a Bin for the Kids” event will try to raise awareness for the Surrey Food Bank‘s efforts and to give their supplies a boost throughout the year. The event takes place Saturday March 19th and Sunday March 20th at the […]

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On This Day in History: Woodward’s

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3sharesIt was March 3rd 1892 when Charles Woodward opened his first store on the corner of Harris Street (now Georgia) and Westminster Avenue (now Main) in Vancouver. He had just arrived in town from Ontario and the small setup sold dried foods. It wasn’t until 1895 that he added a drug department, incorporated (Woodward Stores […]

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Vancouver Events for March 2011

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2sharesVancouver Events for Japan Disaster Relief I’m certain no one could have predicted that we would be rolling into March with crocus-crushing snow and sleet. While the weather has been slightly off for this time of year (and our neck of the woods) the events scene is hopping as usual. The following events have all […]

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Eh Team Heads to SXSW

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3sharesThe annual South by Southwest conference in Austin is happening this month and as usual, there’s a strong Vancouver showing. From local social media companies like Hootsuite to bloggers and digital media enthusiasts, our city’s technology elite migrate to Texas at this time every year. Vancouverite Kris Krüg on a SXSW panel. Photo credit: kk+ […]

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