Response to the Guardian

The following was forwarded to us and we felt it worthy of sharing (source unknown…) So we’re not perfect! We never claimed to be perfect. That means we’ve learned to be humble. We say excuse me and I’m sorry…as well as please and thanks. Even when its not our fault we apologize.   Sure, one [...]

Vancouver “No-Fun City” during 2010 Olympics?

Late yesterday afternoon the police asked or forced or whatever the liquor stores in the downtown of Vancouver to close early. Their rationale was that Friday night’s revellers were getting a little too rowdy and borderline out of control. So in a preemptive move, the police closed the liquor stores early on Saturday. Now make [...]

Robson Street Olympic Celebrations

Olympic Protesters and Thugs

This morning there are protesters on the Lion’s Gate Bridge. The purpose of their protest is “Justice for Fathers.” Whatever…it is what it is. The protest is a disruption, an inconvenience and an annoyance. But it is peaceful. It is getting the world media’s attention. It is “effective.” There is nothing wrong with protesting. There [...]

Weather Report for 2010 Olympics

Well it is actually looking like the weather gods may bless the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games after all. If you look up at the North Shore mountains where some of the Games are going to take place, it is pretty grim…well actually, pretty green. Last week’s pineapple express weather system brought torrential rains from sea [...]

Billboards Sprout up in Vancouver

People around Metro Vancouver are collectively pulling their hair out and predicting the end of Vancouver’s natural beauty because of the Squamish First Nations’ move to place advertising billboards at the end of the Burrard Street Bridge. As usual, a website has been set up to discuss how to stop this horrific blight that is settling [...]