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Twenty years ago a monument to
Angelo Holmes' grandfather-celebrated Italian-Canadian jurist Angelo Branca-was
dedicated with great pride near the SkyTrain line on Clark Drive. Now it sits
forgotten and neglected. Photo-Dan Toulgoet |
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Memory loss
A small plaque, inscribed Oct. 11, 1986, affixed to a large, but bare pedestal, hints at the origin of a long-abandoned concrete plaza on the west side of Clark Drive at Grandview Highway North.
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City in no hurry to make Gospel's mission possible
The city could take several months before deciding whether to approve a six-storey social service centre proposed by the Union Gospel Mission on East Hastings Street.
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VPD Rolls ahead with new deputy chief
Working in the Downtown Eastside appears to be a job requirement for senior Vancouver police officers promoted to deputy chief in the last three years.
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Copper thief hits electric tram line across street from police station
The city faces close to $40,000 in repair costs after a thief snatched more than 550 copper pieces from a railway track connecting Granville Island to Science World.
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Emergency communication in highrises a concern, says expert
Developers proposing to build large buildings or modify them should include a radio communication system to prevent emergency personnel's portable radios from cutting out when answering a call.
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Peace-loving Vancouverite takes message to the world
Lavish buffets, sumptuous vistas and rousing games of shuffleboard attract some travellers to cruise ships. But those who say they want to make a difference in the world board a ship of a different kind: the Peace Boat.
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'Registering outrage' cut vandalism at Van Tech
The Vancouver School Board might expand an anti-vandalism program that helped one high school cut its vandalism costs by nearly two-thirds in four years.
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Big W not the only landmark on top of Woodward's building
The future of the much-loved "W" on top of the Woodward's building may be secure. But the fate of its not so famous base is uncertain.
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Survival guide for new immigrants updated in time for Canada Day
Adjusting to life in a new country can be frantic and nerve-wracking, which is why Naeem "Nick" Noorani and his wife Sabrina have made it their mission to ease the way for others.
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Riding E's boards a charge
When Steve Miloshev first opened his store three years ago in Kitsilano selling electric-powered bicycles, scooters and skateboards, business wasn't good.
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Volunteers help newcomers connect
Jennie Yendall was looking for a Christmas volunteer opportunity when a posting on a website caught her eye: a six-month pairing with a new immigrant to help them learn the lay of the land.
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False Creek project a step closer
City council was expected to award a $7.8 million contract yesterday to BelPacific Excavating and Shoring Limited Partnership for construction of roads and utilities for the Southeast False Creek development.
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