by Kurt Heinrich | Jan 4, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
Hidden away in a pair of joined portables on the cusp of Britannia Secondary’s property is one of the Vancouver School Board’s most dynamic and inspiring programs. It’s called Streetfront. Captained by Head Teacher Trevor Stokes, Streefront is an...
by Kurt Heinrich | Dec 26, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Nothing spoils Christmas like thought of dozens of people sleeping outside in cold, wet Vancouver weather. It’s been an ongoing struggle for years and isn’t likely to change anytime soon. In 2008, shortly after the municipal election and right before the...
by Kurt Heinrich | Dec 19, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Kim Jong Il, crazy tyrant of North Korea, has finally kicked the can and as REM might say, “I feel fine.” The real reason for his death is still unclear. Most reports seem to point to “exhaustion”. Obviously he was very busy looking at stuff on...
by Kurt Heinrich | Dec 7, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
Ok, this is the first time (though likely not the last time) I’m going to toot the horn about my employer the Vancouver School Board. Part of the reason I wanted to write this blog post is because there are some truly amazing little communities existing, in many...
by Kurt Heinrich | Nov 9, 2011 | 1000 Community Stories
On Monday night St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church hosted a debate between Mayor Gregor Robertson and Councillor Suzanne Anton. The topic of the night was homelessness and was organized by End Homelessness Now. Located at 1012 Nelson Street (at Burrard Street), the...
