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Remembering the early days of the Capitol 6, when the music was live, formal dress prevailed and theatre managers practised ingenius showmanship. Photo illustration-Dan Toulgoet

The End
When the end of the film spins off in the projection room at the Capitol 6 theatre April 15, it will be the last reel ever for the theatre on its final night of operations.
 

PIVOT granted $15,000 worth of credibility
Despite being described by Police Chief Jamie Graham as having no credibility, the Pivot Legal Society has received a $15,000 grant from a government-funded organization.
 

Homicide hotel in for extreme makeover
The owner of a Downtown Eastside hotel that has been the scene of three homicides in less than three months plans to evict his tenants and spend $500,000 in renovations.
 

78-year-old hopes someone takes a chance on five-year lease
Wanted: A space large enough to hold 15,000 costumes and a property manager willing to take a chance on a 78-year-old woman.
 

Elusive legend of forest loses leg but finds owner
During five months of living alone in Pacific Spirit Park, Bonnie made a lot of friends.
 

No money for track
The parks board wants public input into capital spending from 2006 to 2008.
 

Danes impressed by Granville Island
Granville Island's success in not becoming a tourist trap has intrigued planners in Denmark.
 

Okanagan school a model of health
Three years ago, students at Osoyoos secondary ate 8,000 bags of chips during the school year. 
 

UBC's robot-driven Jeep Cherokee makes first cut in DARPA challenge
Robots, start your engines, please.
 

No surprise-report notes youth distrustful of police police
Youth see police as "a force one is to fear and from whom help is not expected or received," according to a report to council from the city's child and youth advocate.
 

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