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Gassy Jack
Gassy Jack by The Evaporators (SOCAN). Video directed by Jason Margolis from the CD/LP Gassy Jack and Other Tales available fr...
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Vancouver 101 years ago wasn't nearly the hick town one might have expected.
Film of 1907 Vancouver out on DVD
Sure, the West End was still a forest, but Downtown Vancouver circa 1907 looks strikingly similar to the 2008 v...
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Nag_Champa |
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“The Dope Craze that’s Terrorizing Vancouver”
I recently heard a senior city planner say that economic decline in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside preceded the drug problem now associated with the ...
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laniwurm |
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History is Ready to be Stuffed, Propped up and Screwed to the Ground
History stands in line to be the next buffalo in Canadian culture: a mythical creature symbolizing our past. In the museum of Canadiana,...
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11 years ago yesterday...Iron Mike arrived and raised hell!
The headlines read: KEENAN LANDS ON THE MARK SORRY VANCOUVER ADDS MIKE TO MESS .Then-Canucks coach Tom Mr. Positivity Renney was fired and replaced...
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Waiting For Stanley |
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11 years ago yesterday...Mad Mike arrived and raised hell!
The headlines read: KEENAN LANDS ON THE MARK SORRY VANCOUVER ADDS MIKE TO MESS .Then-Canucks coach Tom Mr. Positivity Renney was fired and replaced...
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Waiting For Stanley |
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The abridged, um, history of B.C.'s 150 years
It's the B.C. Day long weekend, time to celebrate the 150th anniversary of, um, what?
The Liberation of Duncan, I told the American tourist who a...
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Nag_Champa |
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'Bottle Shock' fun, but it's no documentary
It is difficult to tell whether wine lovers will like Bottle Shock, the film released this summer loosely based on the 1976 Judgment of Paris tastin...
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Vancouver online in 2001
to celebrate their ten year birthday Google has put their oldest available search index online. Now for a limited time you can search their database t...
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Metroblogging Vancouver |
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Performance on Carrall Street this Tuesday
Art on Carrall - literally about Carrall Street. This is the kind of thing I've been thinking about for years, and now it looks like Althea Thauberger...
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Carrall Street Journal |
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broaken dreems
I heard a piece on CBC Radio today about Brian Howell, who has been taking photographs of abandoned houses in Surrey. At first, I was wondering at why...
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vancouver (un)real estate |
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Bottle Shock
It appears I won't need to wait for Bottle Shock to come to the Columbia Valley (which could be awhile because we're far from being a primary market f...
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Stuff to Do
My husband rawks my casbah, and he knows me really, really well. So he got me a great present for my birthday that suited me just fine.We were part of...
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Metroblogging Vancouver |
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Historic relics at the Shaanxi History Museum
At long last, I'm able to finish sorting out the photos I took from my recent Xi'an trip. One of the most fascinating places I've visited was the Shaa...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Some photos from the Shaanxi History Museum
At long last, I'm able to finish sorting out the photos I took from my recent Xi'an trip. One of the most fascinating places I've visited was the Shaa...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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My China trip: Terracotta warriors
Xi An ( ) has always been on the list of places I want to visit most. The story and mystery behind the terracotta warriors have captivated me and...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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My China trip: Terra cotta warriors
Xi An ( ) has always been on the list of places I want to visit most. The story and mystery behind the terracotta warriors have captivated me and...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Union of BC Indian Chiefs' Digital Collections Project Complete
The Union of BC Indian Chiefs announces the completion of its digital collection of historical resources. The following are found in the collection:U...
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the puppeteer - manipulating you and me
I came across this story over at coco's blog. It explains that Developers are the Games' real winners (speaking of the 2010 Olympics). Yeah, no shit...
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vancouver (un)real estate |
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Wine industry could learn a thing or two from Rainier Beer
If you lived in the Pacific Northwest in the '70s, then you might fondly recall the famous Rainier Beer commercials. They were sometimes poignant, oft...
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Fear factor
These are dangerous times for the Washington wine industry. The next couple of months are when grape growers and winemakers have the most fear of what...
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Top 10 Northwest wine stories of 2007
It's been a fascinating and news-filled year for the wine industries of the Pacific Northwest, with weather causing havoc during harvest, pioneers pas...
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Top 10 wine stories of 2008
It's been a fascinating and news-filled year for the wine industries of the Pacific Northwest, with weather causing havoc during harvest, pioneers pas...
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European Parliament passes resolution on justice for 'Comfort Women'
Xinhua - The European Parliament (EP) approved on Thursday a resolution on Justice for the Comfort Women, women forced into sex slavery in Asia befo...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Olivia Cheng continuing legacy with 'Iris Chang, the Rape of Nanking'
CP - Canadian actor Olivia Cheng developed such a strong passion for her role in the docudrama Iris Chang, the Rape of Nanking, she now feels she's ...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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China mourns for victims of Nanjing Massacre, wishes for eternal peace
Xinhua - People across China, particularly in Nanjing City, gathered on Thursday to mourn the victims of the Nanjing Massacre, murdered by invading Ja...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Breaking the silence on atrocity in the East
NJ.com - The Japanese lost World War II. But they might have won the peace.Their allies in Germany continue to confront their own guilt. Even those na...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Film remembers writer who insisted Nanking not be forgotten
The Montreal Gazette - It was 70 years ago today that one of the most numbing atrocities in history took place. Japanese forces invaded the Chinese ci...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Today, we published our 100th episode of the North
Today, we published our 100th episode of the Northwest Winecast, our weekly video show that features the people and places of Northwest wine country. ...
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Happy No More Prohibition Day
On this day in 1933, the 21st Amendment to the Constitution was ratified, effectively ending Prohibition.In Washington, St. Charles Winery in Grapevie...
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An unknown bit of Washington wine history
Today, I was at a luncheon in Pasco, Wash., that featured Allen Shoup as the speaker. The former CEO of Ste. Michelle and current owner of Long Shadow...
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The big game
For Cougars and Huskies, there's only one game to worry about this weekend, and it starts at 4 p.m. Regardless of how bad a football season goes (and ...
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Tories to allow free vote on 'comfort women' bill
CIV - The Conservative party seems to have loosen its stand on Motion 291, or the comfort women motion as a Tory MP hints that the party might allow...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Activists seek redress for 'comfort women'; European parliament may be next
Japan was not only not punished, it was given helpful hands to flourish economically, all for the sake of the Cold War, she said. ...I cannot imagi...
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Chinese in Vancouver |
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 2. Del Rio Vineyards
Appellation: Rogue ValleyIn less than a decade, Del Rio Vineyards has become one of Oregon's most important vineyards. And it has very little Pinot No...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 3. Seven Hills Vineyard
Appellation: Walla Walla ValleyOne of Washington's most famous vineyards is, in fact, in Oregon. Seven Hills Vineyard is co-owned by Leonetti Cellar, ...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 4. Temperance Hill Vineyard
Appellation: Eola-Amity HillsOne of the real gems in the northern Willamette Valley is the Eola-Amity Hills, a landmass that is northwest of the capit...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 5. Meredith Mitchell Vineyard
Appellation: McMinnvilleOwned by Susan Meredith and Frank Mitchell, this vineyard southwest of the city of McMinnville was planted in 1988 and has exp...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 6. Seven Springs Vineyard
Appellation: Eola-Amity HillsPlanted in the late '80s, Seven Springs Vineyard has been a favorite among Oregon Pinot Noir producers for years. Such to...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 7. Goldschmidt Vineyard
Appellation: Dundee HillsOne of Oregon's oldest vineyards, Goldschmidt was planted in 1974 and was originally known as Dundee Hills Vineyard. It was p...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 8. Elton Vineyard
Appellation: Eola-Amity HillsPlanted in 1983, Elton is a 60-acre vineyard on the eastern side of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA, 42 acres of which are plant...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 9. The Pines Vineyard
Appellation: Columbia ValleyYes, California can rightfully boast old-vine Zinfandel, but did you realize Oregon can, too? In fact, The Pines Vineyard ...
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Oregon's top vineyards: No. 10. Guadalupe Vineyard
Appellation: Dundee HillsGuadalupe Vineyard is a fascinating operation that is in a transition zone between the red volcanic soils of the Dundee Hills...
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An in-depth look at Oregon's top vineyards
Contrary to popular belief, Oregon is not all about Pinot Noir. Just mostly.Looking at our list of the best vineyards in the Beaver State, seven of th...
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Washington's top vineyards: No. 1. Champoux Vineyards
Appellation: Horse Heaven HillsPaul Champoux produces Cabernet Sauvignon treasured by winemakers throughout the Pacific Northwest. This vineyard's fir...
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Washington's top vineyards: No. 2. Ciel du Cheval
Appellation: Red MountainJim Holmes owns and operates Red Mountain's top vineyard. Planted in 1975, Ciel du Cheval is 120 acres and includes Cabernet ...
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Washington's top vineyards: No. 3. Cold Creek Vineyard
Appellation: Columbia ValleyPlanted in 1973, this 660-acre vineyard owned by Chateau Ste. Michelle has a lot of history behind it. In the notorious wi...
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Washington's top vineyards: No. 4. Boushey Vineyard
Appellation: Yakima ValleyDick Boushey grows the Yakima Valley's most sought-after grapes. When Boushey started his vineyard near the town of Grandvie...
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Washington's top vineyards: No. 6. Pepper Bridge Vineyard
Appellation: Walla Walla ValleyNorm McKibben has had his fingers in some of Washington's most significant winery and vineyard operations. He has been ...
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Washington's top vineyards: No. 7. Stillwater Creek Vineyard
Appellation: Columbia ValleyThe youngest vineyard on this list is Stillwater Creek, a 245-acre vineyard in Washington's Frenchman Hills. The Frenchman...
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