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Jet-skis wrecking nude beach, says advocate
VANCOUVER -- For Judy Williams, there's nothing quite like spending a peaceful day in the buff while lying on the sands of Vancouver's only clothing-o...
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MintyPop |
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Christmas Events and other Things to Do this Season in Parksville & Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
Listen to this Podcast for all the Christmas sights, events, and activities in Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island this season. Lea...
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Romantic Victoria - Top Five Places to Kiss
My significant other and I felt we should do some research on making your ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smartt...
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Dogs on Vacation in Victoria – Top Five Places to Go
Did you know we have over 76,000 dog owners in the Greater Victoria area? With over 60 parks and amazing hiking trails, there are some pretty great ...
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Jake's Gift - What,? A Splendid Double Bill
On the early hours of June 6, 1944 (0007 minutes after the invasion of Normandy had started) Staff Sargeant James Wallwork (left), glider pilot, cast ...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Storm Watching in Victoria
Tofino seems to get all the attention when it comes to storm watching and yet ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smar...
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Northern Exposure
Never thought it would happen but the other day I found myself on one of Sydney, Australia's northern beaches, sitting in the sand and dreaming of the...
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Stuart Mackinnon is the Green Party candidate for Vancouver Parks Board
Vancouver Parks Board candidate Stuart Mackinnon blends multiculturalism with Green Party environmental issues. This week I have had the pleasure ...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Things to Do This Fall in Parksville & Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island
For all the sights, events, and activities in Parksville and Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island this Fall, have a listen to this Podcast. Learn ab...
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Duffin Cove Resort
We stayed at duffin cove resort, we were in the cabin right on the ocean there was one other cabin next to us. which happen to be empty at the time ...
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Beach Club Resort in Parksville is a great find!
I recently stayed at the new Beach Club Resort in Parksville and was very impressed. There are a lot of accommodation properties in the area that are ...
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Sun shines on Ft. Langley Cranberry Festival Canoe Regatta - Gung Haggis places 2 teams in A Final
Gung Haggis dragon boat team places 2 teams in A Final at Ft. Langley Cranberry Festival Canoe Regatta.The Gung Haggis Fun Cranberry team takes the in...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Gung Haggis paddlers come third in the UBC Day of the Long Boat - the largest voyageur canoe race in the world!
It's the biggest voyageur canoe race in North America... maybe the world! 300 teams in the UBC Day of the Long Boat at Jericho Beach.Sunny skies gre...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Christopher Gaze - From Richard III To King Lear & Back
Last night Rosemary, Abraham Rogatnick and I went to the last performance of Bard on the Beach's King Lear with Christopher Gaze as Lear. Of Christoph...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Titus Andronicus & A Catharsis That Passed Me By
Catharis: Asthetics: The effect of certain kinds of art, esp tragedy and music, in relieving or purging the emotions of an audience. The Random House ...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Gung Haggis dragon boat team gets ready for UBC Day of the Long Boat next practice: 1:30 Sunday
The UBC Day of the Longboat is the largest voyageur canoe race in North America. Take over 100 teams of university students, staff and community tea...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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UBC Day of the Long Boat: Gung Haggis dragon boat team gets ready for next practice 1:30 Sunday
The UBC Day of the Longboat is the largest voyageur canoe race in North America. Take over 100 teams of university students, staff and community tea...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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We caught Crabs in Sidney
It all started with a subtle hard nudge from my son since we moved to Victoria six weeks ago. He has been catching crabs by hand (all legal size) ...
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Doubt - A Sermon Well Said
Sursum corda (lift up your hearts) from the Catholic Mass.As soon as the priest would utter the magic words ite, missa est which in Latin means go t...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Gracias A La Vida
It seems that a few days ago when Rosemary called Hilary as to when we were going to get Rebecca and Lauren, Rosemary heard Rebecca say, I don't want...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Terry Fox Run at Chief Maquinna is inspiring: Guest speaker Todd Wong meets young leukemia survivor
Todd Wong speaks at the Chief Maquinna Elementary School Terry Fox Run. Elementary Schools across Canada, all hold Terry Fox Runs. Chief Maquinna he...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Take your picture with some of BC's most fascinating people at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria
Where is Joy Kogawa in this picture? Where is Chief Dan George?Where is Yip Sang?Where is Emily Carr? Thisis the interactive photo display in fr...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Tofino Winter Storm Watching
Late fall and winter are great times to visit Tofino on BC's wild, west coast. ?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office...
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That Linhof & Sipping Fanta On A Mexican Beach
I went to Beau Photo today. It is the only photo equipment and supply store that routinely stocks the Ektachrome 100G in 120 which is what I use to ta...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Photo of the week: Bush Does the Olympics
George W. Bush. The visor. The un-tucked casual & wrinkled shirt. The goof ball grin. The clowning with beach volleyball girls. This is genius lame du...
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Vancouverite |
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Things I've Learned, Issue 4: Olympic Booty, Hammer Attacks
If the O'Jays Love Train doesn't get you pumped after a long weekend you're dead to me. *Nice to see NBC get cheeky with just 4 days until the Olympic...
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Vancouverite |
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Morning Brew: July 31st
Rock slide to close Whistler highway for 5 days: minister. Jesus Christ! Are they going to be okay? Do we need to air lift in some Gerolsteiner, lip b...
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Beyond Robson |
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I've always had a fascination with bands from Los
I've always had a fascination with bands from Los Angeles (The Mae Shir) , or at least the ones that seem to wear the city streets on their sleeve; pr...
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Beyond Robson |
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Gung Haggis paddles hard for 2nd place in Mixed C Championships Vernon Dragon Boat Race
Gung Haggis paddles hard for 2nd place in Mixed C Championships Vernon Dragon Boat RaceWinning vs Fun.... Vacation vs Serious Competition.We put FUN...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Viva la revolucion!
If you aren't doing anything tonight, there's a Celebration of the Cuban Revolution at Trout Lake, meeting up at the beach concession stand. ...
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Metroblogging Vancouver |
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Morning Brew: July 23, 2008
So I wonder if anyone was actually caught burying beer on the beach last night, as the 2008 Celebration of Light kicks off this evening. With previous...
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Beyond Robson |
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Morning Brew: July 21, 2008 - grawlix
So a bit more truth comes out of the whole blackout situation... as the public learns that BC Hydro's grid is so maxed out that they're willing to pay...
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Beyond Robson |
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3 accordions Saturday morning at the Vancouver Folk Festival... I am in accordion heaven!
Lots of accordions at the Vancouver Folk Festival on Saturday morning.Kiran Ahluwalia It is a beautiful sunny morning at Jericho beach with drifting c...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Going to a Music Fest this weekend? Vancouver Folk Fest... Surrey Fusion fest... Whistler Music Fest...
Too many music festivals this weekend... But I will be at the Vancouver Folk FestThere is the Surrey Fusion Festival and the Whistler Music Festival...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Harrison Hot Springs
We've traveled to PEI, N.B., Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Palm Srings, Maui, Nashville, Vancouver Is., In catagories of relativ...
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Theatre Under The Stars 2008: Jesus Christ Superstar & Annie Get Your Gun
Musical theatre is certainly nothing new to Stanley Park. After officially opening in 1940, Theatre Under the Stars fast became a staple of the Vanco...
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Beyond Robson |
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Jo-Ann & The Cardoon - A Manifestation Of A Compulsion
Jo-Ann has appeared on this pages (screen?) in other occasions. Here is one example. The cardoon and its association with thistles here. Jo-Ann has mo...
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Alex Waterhouse-Hayward |
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Flip Flop Sanity
Finally, a Canwest News article on Flip-Flops being our natural arch enemy: Flip-flops, available in a rainbow of colours for as little as a toonie, a...
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Vancouverite |
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Coliform Count warning in False Creek East Basin... but we paddle anyways on Sunday
Gung Haggis dragon boat team braved the high coliform count in False Creek East Basin and paddled anyways.Today's dragon boat practice was different. ...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Biking the Stanley Park Seawall
The newest addition to my household is a burgundy, five-gear, Amsterdam-style bicycle. It's not exactly suited to the few (okay, the many) hills that ...
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Canada Day 2008: Fireworks from Lion's Gate Bridge + Chinatown Celebrations
Canada Day is winding down. I saw simultaneously watched fireworks at Vancouver's Coal Harbour, and West Vancouver's Ambleside Park. Okay... it's ...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Things I've Learned In past 10 days or so, Issue 1
*That there is a song called 'The Village Green Preservation Society (via Smodcast)*That you can make anything into bacon. Had octopus bacon at C Res...
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Vancouverite |
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Hapa Canada Day Eve!
Canada Day Eve is one of the greatest celebration events not celebrated...Hapa-Canadian Standing on Guard for Thee ! original drawing by Jeff Chiba S...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Coastal wine
With high gas prices and flying becoming increasingly less convenient, many folks are staying close to home this summer.If your travels keep you withi...
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Kitsilano Showboat has great summer show line up with lots of cultural diversity
I saw a bagpiper playing beside Cornwall Ave. by the Kitsilano Showboat on Tuesday evening. I walked back to discover there were Scottish dancers fr...
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GungHaggisFatChoy |
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Morning Brew: June 26, 2008
And so the MB blogging stick has been passed on to me. Another short one until it's passed back to the experts.Bummer for Mr. Bumstead on Denman. Hi...
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Beyond Robson |
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Morning Brew: June 25, 2008
Anna here. This one's going to be short and sweet. Baby high heels latest fashion accessory. Babies in high heels on the front page? Really, Province,...
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Beyond Robson |
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Not exactly sure what happened to this site Friday
Not exactly sure what happened to this site Friday afternoon, but the technical types tell me someone did something and now it's fixed.I was on the wa...
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Dinner Time: Topanga Cafe for Westside Beach Apres
The weekend is here folks and you survived the rain. With the sun back in style it is time to get out. So hit the beach and make your way to the Topa...
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Beyond Robson |
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Morning Brew, May 29: Biking to Work?
First off, though Sean wrote about it yesterday, lemme add a 'hell ya' to Insite's big win. Doing the Morning Brew has forced me to focus a lot more ...
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Beyond Robson |
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