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10 Things To Do In Vancouver: Rick Antonson

10 Things To Do In Vancouver: Rick Antonson

Rick Antonson is CEO of Tourism Vancouver and has written two travel books: Route 66 Still Kicks and To Timbuktu For a Haircut. Hitting up the PNE is a must-do in our family, as its a tradition for many Vancouverites.
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10 Things to Do In Vancouver: Christine McAvoy

10 Things to Do In Vancouver: Christine McAvoy

Christine McAvoy is a freelance photographer ( McAvoy.ca ) who is also the indie music editor for VancouverIsAwesome.com, and jury member for the Polaris Prize.
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New recycling bins beckon beverage containers

Bins worth between $500 and $600
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Central Park

Tree terror I received an email from reader Elizabeth McKee concerned about the health of the large chestnut trees lining the streets near her neighbourhood.
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City hall asks residents to heed hot weather warnings

Stay hydrated and keep an eye on neighbours
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In this issue

12 I Pulling for the farm BY SANDRA THOMAS The 4-H Festival has been part of the PNE for decades and remains a popular draw for fair-goers who can get within petting distance of farm animals.
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MP backs Coast Guard rescue base

Vancouver Quadra Liberal MP Joyce Murray says an Aug. 4 accident in English Bay underlines the need to keep a Canadian Coast Guard search and rescue base in Kitsilano.
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Summertime news

Throngs of overachieving students aren't retaking academic courses in summer school classrooms as suggested last month. The only full-credit summer school course that saw more repeat students than novices was Math 12.
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Rover loses weight, Maybach brand dead

The good, bad and weird in car news
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Historic backyard barn demolished in early '70s

Historic backyard barn demolished in early '70s

Kentucky-born Lynn connected to Vancouver through sawmill owner
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