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Newcomers’ views of Vancouver

February 7, 2012 8:16 am /Zeitgeist /Comments Off
Shiny new wheels! My grandpa (aged 4 in backseat) with his parents circa 1912 Through a connection to a friend I was asked by someone if I would volunteer to speak to a small group ...

Merry Christmas - my fire log video

December 25, 2011 10:01 am /Zeitgeist /Comments Off
Computer screens and now high-definition TV screens are made warm by this odd fascination we have with watching a fireplace burn. We don't have a fireplace (we had one removed from our house last year), ...

Happy Hanukkah!

December 20, 2011 9:53 am /Zeitgeist /Comments Off
Happy Hanukkah to all of my fabulous Jewish friends Today (December 20th) is the first day of Hanukkah in this year's calendar. To all of my Jewish friends, and the many new friends from the Jewish ...

Election wrap up: letter to the editor

December 13, 2011 6:04 am /Soapbox /Comments Off
While mapping out potential new directions for my urban affairs blog CityCaucus.com, I've also been gently easing into Christmas festivities with my family and rekindling relationships that took a back seat during my campaign. Last ...

A safe, green, clean, and fun Vancouver for all

November 3, 2011 10:38 pm /Vancouver /Comments Off
Vancouver at dusk The following candidate profile was posted originally at Straight.com on November 3rd… Vancouver, I think we can all agree, is one of the most wonderful cities in the world to live. We ...

Shana Tova Umetukah

September 29, 2011 6:39 am /Zeitgeist /Comments Off
"A Good and Sweet Year" – photo: WikiCommons Rosh Hashanah, or the Jewish New Year, began last evening and is celebrated by gatherings of family and friends. Traditional foods to mark the occasion include apples, ...
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