I was recently approached by a team project management students from SFU about their initiative, The Good Drive, and have since signed on as an event sponsor.
The Good Drive is a one-day event to collect household goods donated by individuals and families from across the Lower Mainland. These goods will then go directly to local charitable organization Gather and Give. They support low income families and those living below the poverty line.
When
Sunday, November 7th, 2010 from 10:00am until 4:00pm
Where
Parking lot at Gilmore Ave and Hastings Street
Get Involved
Basics such as a pots and pans, hand towels, kettles, blenders, mugs, shower curtains, toques, socks, and bus tickets can go a long way.
This may be the perfect opportunity to get rid of that mixer you received as a wedding gift (and have never used) and reduce the clutter in your home. Someone could benefit from having your cookbooks as well if you’ve gone digital with your culinary creation references.
You can view a full list of acceptable donation items (compiled by Gather and Give) on The Good Drive website.
You may follow The Good Drive on Facebook or Twitter for event information and updates.
Today’s collection of archives photos come from museums and archives around Metro Vancouver. One theme throughout the various communities in our region is that they have bridges; crossing the inlet or an arm of the Fraser.
Date: 1904
Description: Opening day celebrations on the first Fraser River Bridge (now the Fraser Railway Bridge).
New Westminster Heritage Accession Number: 117
Photo source: New Westminster Museum
Date: 1920
Description: Second Narrows Bridge (before the next Second Narrows which became the Ironworkers Memorial)
Vancouver Archives Item Number: CVA 99-1335
Photo source: Stuart Thomson
Date: 1923
Description: Construction progress photograph looking north across False Creek showing a dredge on the east side of the Connaught Bridge (site of the current Cambie Bridge).
Vancouver Archives Item Number: CVA 371-278
Photo source: WJ Moore
Date: 1937
Description: William M. Mott, owner of Mott Electric Co. posing with cable on the deck of the Pattullo Bridge prior to its opening.
New Westminster Heritage Accession Number: 3109
Photo source: Stride Studios
Date: 1965
Description: The Port Mann Bridge upon completion.
Surrey Archives Number: 203.23
Should you have a theme you would like me to cover for either the Then and Now, Archives Photo of the Day, or general history segments, please feel free to contact me or leave a comment with a suggestion.
Darkness covers miry early mornings in Vancouver as Fall has finally arrived with force. Firecrackers snap in the distance as jack-o-lanterns begin to take up real estate in windows and on the front porches of the West End. Halloween is just around the corner and aside from trolley tours and Fright Nights now is the time to check out a few of the Haunted Houses setup around town.
What To Hell and Back: The Phantasmagoric Adventures of Hellen Beck
When October 30th and 31st with the hour-long tours leaving every 30 minutes between 6:30pm and 10:00pm.
Where I read that the address of the haunted hour will remain a mystery until your register however I just spotted 2495 Wall Street on the event’s website. Organizers ask that you arrive about 15 minutes ahead of your tour to make sure you don’t miss out on any part of the display. Light snacks will be provided.
Info No age limit was given on the website however with student pricing my guess would be at least 14 years and older for this haunted house tour.
Presented by the In The House Festival, tickets are available for $35 or $30 for students online.
Read about more Haunted Houses in Metro Vancouver: Barclay Manor, Scare Affair, To Hell and Back, Dungeon of Doom.
Variety – The Children’s Charity is hosting the Scare Affair Haunted House in Vancouver until October 31st. The $10 donation for admission will go directly to Variety.
Suitable for ages 10 and up, Scare Affair will run this week from Monday to Thursday, 3:30pm until 10:00pm, and on Friday from 3:30pm to 11:00pm. On Halloween this Sunday, it will be open from 1:00pm until Midnight.
You can find the Scare Affair at 281 Industrial Avenue in Vancouver [Google Map].
Read about more Haunted Houses in Metro Vancouver: Barclay Manor, Scare Affair, To Hell and Back, Dungeon of Doom.
Last night the Western Canadian Music Awards were handed out at the Kelowna Community Theatre, wrapping up this year’s BreakOut West music festival and conference.
The awards celebrate and recognize achievements in Canadian music for artists based between Manitoba and BC, including the Northwest Territories and the Yukon.
The event went quickly with over twenty awards handed out between stellar mashup performances that saw We Are the City team up on stage with Grapes of Wrath, Bif Naked perform with Fringe Percussion, You Say Party get funked up with Grand Analog, and Said the Whale jam with Jean Paul Maurice and Aidan Knight — just to name a few.
Backstage John and I hung out in the media room (which was also the green room) in order to catch the winners as they made their way in with their new hardware. At least about 40 percent of them were unable to attend last night including International Achievement Award Winners Sarah McLachlan, as well as Tegan and Sara.
Aboriginal Recording of the Year
Leela Gilday – Calling All Warriors – NWT
Blues Recording of the Year
Jim Byrnes – My Walking Stick – B.C.
Children’s Recording of the Year
Norman Foote – Love My New Shirt – B.C.
Classical Composition of the Year
Stephen Chatman – Earth Songs – B.C.
Classical Recording of the Year
musica intima – into light – B.C.
Contemporary Christian/Gospel Recording of the Year
Amanda Falk – In Between the Now & Then – MB
Country Recording of the Year
Doc Walker – Go – MB
Roots Duo/Group Recording of the Year
Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle – Let’s Just Stay Here – B.C.
Album francophone de l’année/ Francophone Recording of the Year
Geneviève Toupin – Geneviève Toupin – MB
Independent Album of the Year
Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice – B.C.
Jazz Recording of the Year
Sandro Dominelli – The Alvo Sessions – AB
Roots Solo Recording of the Year
Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice – B.C.
Pop Recording of the Year
laurell – Can’t Stop Falling – B.C.
Rap/Hip Hop Recording of the Year
Grand Analog – Metropolis Is Burning – MB
Rock Recording of the Year
You Say Party – XXXX – B.C.
Songwriter of the Year
Dan Mangan – Nice, Nice, Very Nice – B.C.
Urban Recording of the Year
Maiko Watson – Sweet Vibration – MB
World Recording of the Year
Alpha YaYa Diallo – Immé – B.C.
The biggest success story of the night was Dan Mangan, who had a clean sweep in all three categories in which he was nominated, Songwriter of the Year, Roots Solo Album of the Year, and Independent Album of the Year for Nice, Nice, Very Nice. Mangan was in New York last night so WCMA host, Grant Lawrence, read Dan’s acceptance speeches on stage via email on his Blackberry.
Just before the awards Dan Mangan followed me on Twitter so I was able to send him a direct message, asking for thoughts on his hat-trick.
The night ended on a high note as Hall of Fame inductees, Chilliwack, played back to back hits. From classical to instrumental and children’s recording artists, everyone was in good spirits and supporting of fellow artists last night. BC and Manitoba were well represented in the awards room and from the sounds of the crowd and thunderous applause out in the theatre, it seems like everyone had a fantastic time.
All photos by John Bollwitt for Miss604.com
