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Now a hipster and ethnic haven, Commercial Drive in its early days drew rich and poor seeking land and a view to the mountains Photo-City of Vancouver LGN 504/W.J. Moore
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Hailing the 'grand view'
When it comes to real estate, it's all about location-something that was as true in Vancouver of the 1890s as it is today.
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Firing a coincidence-NPA's Ladner
Concerns about the fired Board of Variance emerged in March, according to NPA Coun. Peter Ladner.
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Work's a beach for long-time lifeguard
Katherine Town is a familiar sight to beachgoers. The 53-year-old is a long-time lifeguard who jokingly calls herself the David Hasselhoff, rather than the Pamela Anderson, of Spanish Banks East, where she's head guard.
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City's Prince of Pot
ready to tie the knot
A recent wedding announcement in a local paper expressed hope that the couple spends many happy years together in beautiful British Columbia. Considering one of the betrothed is Marc Emery, that seems unlikely.
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Aquarium expansion a long story
The expansion of the Vancouver Aquarium is up for discussion once again at Monday night's parks board meeting.
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Exhibiting artist stole show-literally
Directional signs for film, TV and commercial productions inspired Christian Kliegel's artistic journey. They also prompted a formal visit by a Vancouver police officer to downtown's Contemporary Art Gallery.
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End of road for city's last motor court motel
X-Files fans will recognize the old white and green motor court on Kingsway from an episode of the popular series called Wetwired, during which the Vancouver location became the Court Motel in Braddock Heights, Maryland.
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Rotarian could see forest for the trees
The slopes along the Cassiar Connector would be barren if it wasn't for the work of Clive Justice and hundreds of school kids. Now 25-foot-tall western red cedar, Douglas fir and western hemlock beautify the embankments.
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Licences let gardeners put down roots
A board member with one of the city's largest community gardens says there's good reason to celebrate its annual plant sale and open house.
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Nursery man finally hanging up pruners
A much-loved nursery sits amidst Southlands' stables. The skeleton of a greenhouse contrasts with the cheery red wheelbarrows customers use to carry their finds to the little store with its cedar shake roof.
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Huge dismantled map still facing challenges
While a massive new painted Styrofoam map of the province was unveiled at Victoria' s Crystal Garden last week, Vancouver's Challenger map still lacks a home.
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