Chuck Gammon can't wait to leave the struggle, conflict and bed bugs of the Downtown Eastside (second of two parts) Photo-Dan Toulgoet

Around the block
Chuck Gammon knows as much about low-income housing on the Downtown Eastside as anyone. He's lived and worked there. And he's finally getting out.
 

Bed bugs biting big time in Downtown Eastside
Talk to anyone who lives or works in the Downtown Eastside these days and you'll hear about bed bugs. They're not unique to that neighbourhood, but they are difficult to control there.
 

COPE in cop union's good book
The president of the Vancouver Police Union is praising the COPE-dominated council for its commitment to policing over the last three years.
 

Civic left hoping for deja vu
COPE Coun. Anne Roberts hopes the results of the 1990 municipal election will be repeated now that the party has agreed not to run a full slate against Vision Vancouver.
 

City's social housing providers face tough choices as wait lists lengthen
The lack of subsidized housing for persons living with AIDS and HIV in Vancouver has reached a crisis point, says the head of a society that finds homes for people affected by AIDS.
 

The End near for Varsity Theatre
As a regular patron, Cheryl Easton will be sad to see the 65-year-old Varsity Theatre close its doors in January when construction starts on a residential and commercial development.
 

Non-politician Campbell plans on commuting to Ottawa weekly
When Mayor Larry Campbell joked at his retirement announcement in July that he wanted a job as a Wal-Mart greeter, he was really after a job in Victoria.
 

Parks board doesn't appreciate significance of Little Mountain ball diamond-NPA hopeful
An NPA candidate for parks board says the preservation of the Little Mountain baseball diamond and clubhouse near Nat Bailey Stadium could become an election issue.
 

Dress up like a salmon and beat a drum
To Celia Brauer, salmon are more than just entrees at a favourite restaurant. They're part of Vancouver's past and present.
 

Lilian's legacy lives on in scholarship program
Liza Cutaran immigrated to Vancouver five months ago, but she's already on track to achieving her dreams. With the help of the new Lilian To Scholarship for Immigrants, Cutaran is upgrading her education to meet Canadian standards, a move she hopes will one day lead to starting her own business.