by Godfrey von Nostitz-Tait | Jan 10, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
It’s been over 60 years since the last crossing between West Van’s Dundarave pier and the Vancouver Wharf, yet its memory and talk of its resurrection live on. In fact, it’s always been a bit of a surprise and disappointment to me that there...
by John Horn | Jan 5, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
Last night was a weird and wonderful one. So, I arrive home – chatting on the phone – to find my lovely wife, Michelle Burtnyk-Horn, in the living room working away on her computer. I hang up, give her a kiss, and she says, “I got bread on the way...
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 potential | Jan 3, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
Winter has been slow arriving this year. In a lot of ways it is hard to complain. The warmer weather is easier on our energy bills and makes for an less stressful commute, especially as a transit strike since October still has me driving when I’d much rather be...
by Godfrey von Nostitz-Tait | Jan 2, 2012 | 1000 Community Stories
Picture a long festive table decked with candles and lined with a dozen smiling faces. Surely, all the ingredients for sharing of food, laughter and good conversation? Well, not so much. As I sat down excited to spend the evening catching up with everyone, I realized...
