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The crew at Queen Alexandra Elementary made a Lego stop motion animation!

Last week I told you about how we DONATED a Canon G11 to a group of 6th and 7th graders at Queen Alexandra Elementary so that they could add some more personal touches to their blog, The Wednesday Thursday Crew .
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Charlie Demers and Ryan Beil in GIANTS VI: THE FINALE

Charlie Demers and Ryan Beil are two of the funniest men in Vancouver. Demers is a much-loved stand up comedian, author and regular fixture on CBC's The Debaters. Beil is a prolific actor, member of The Sunday Service and A&W guy .
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Dogtown Vancouver: Maestro

Dogtown Vancouver: Maestro

It's a new dog once a week! Click here to find out how to get your dog posted if you haven't sent in your photos yet! Today's dog featured in Dogtown Vancouver is Maestro, Rachel H's pup. Here's what she had to say about him... NAME: Maestro.
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DAILY FLICKR PICKR 758

DAILY FLICKR PICKR 758

Every day we share a single photo from our Flickr Pool shot by one of our faithful and talented readers (that’s you!) Ok, after this past weekend, which as AWESOME I might add, I was so happy to see this photo from Christoper M submitted to the Daily
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BC Olympic athletes gearing up for London 2012

BC Olympic athletes gearing up for London 2012

This morning I had the great pleasure of walking out my door in The Village on False Creek and walking a block to the Creekside Community Centre where, previously unbeknownst to me (and you, I imagine) the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific houses their V
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Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 104 ft The Matinee, Good For Grapes, Portage and Main, Great Lake Swimmers, Portage and Main (yes, again),

Scene and Heard: Last Week In Music Vol. 104 ft The Matinee, Good For Grapes, Portage and Main, Great Lake Swimmers, Portage and Main (yes, again),

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. We post weekly guest playlists comprised of Vancouver artists and ‘Last Week in Music’ highlights some of the best concerts happening around the city...
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Vancouver Draw Down: Billy Campbell

Vancouver Draw Down: Billy Campbell

Vancouver Is Awesome is a proud media partner of Vancouver Draw Down 2012 .
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The Writers' Room kids are now photoblogging!

The Writers' Room kids are now photoblogging!

Last week I made THIS POST about the rad kids in the Writers' Room program at Queen Alexandra Elementary on Broadway, and how we had donated a camera to them so that they could spice up their blog with photos.
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START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 119: #TracksOnTracks

START YOUR WEEK RIGHT WITH THE V.I.A. WEEKLY PLAYLIST WEEK 119: #TracksOnTracks

SCENE AND HEARD showcases the independent music scene here in Vancouver. With 29,570+ artists , boasting 141,075+ tracks , the CBC Radio 3 web site is the absolute ultimate authority, and the home, of independent music in Canada.
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The GDC Does Aaron Draplin

The GDC Does Aaron Draplin

On May 3rd, the Society of Graphic Designers of Canada (GDC) hosted Aaron Draplin for "Tall Tales from a Large Man" at Ironworks in Railtown.
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