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McBarge to ReOpen as Floating Restaurant

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. McBarge, the famous floating McDonald’s restaurant from Expo86, is set to reopen. The vessel has been moored in Burrard Inlet for about the last twenty years but following an approval from Mission [...]

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The Creepiest House In Vancouver

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by jnarvey

Anyone know what the story is behind this decrepit house on Main Street where they keep mannequin heads in the window? No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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A Loving Spoonful’s Valentine Candygram Campaign

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. This Valentine’s Day you can send a candygram to your sweetheart and support a great cause at the same time. A Loving Spoonful is offering up a candygram service for just $10 [...]

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Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. While at the BC Sports Hall of Fame I came across the inductee information for Trev Deeley (1920-2000), a name associated with the award-winning Harley-Davidson dealership. When I happened to drive by [...]

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This Day in History: Grouse SkyRide

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. It was February 2, 1966 that the Grouse Mountain SkyRide officially opened to skiers. It was dedicated later that year, on December 15th, by Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Photo credit: mountainhiker on Flickr [...]

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BC Sports Hall of Fame: Red Mitten Weekend

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. The BC Sports Hall of Fame has finally re-opened after closing in April of 2010, post Olympics, while BC Place was being remodeled. The Hall opened its doors in November and they’re [...]

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Valentine Pet Photos for the Surrey SPCA

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Adera Developments, who brought Zen to Surrey and Breeze to South Surrey, are hosting a Valentine’s fundraising event for a local cause. On Sunday, February 12, 2012 you can bring your beloved [...]

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Niki Blasina is A Haute Mess in Vancouver

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rob

Niki Blasina is a fashion blogger living and working as a freelance writer in Vancouver British Columbia. Her passion for fashion could have taken her to style Meccas like New York or Paris, but she has spread her couture wings and helped build a scen…

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Pink Shirt Day 2012

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. It’s been five years since CKNW was inspired by the story of two students from Nova Scotia (David Shepherd and Travis Price) who took a stand against bullying by wearing pink shirts [...]

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The North Vancouver Museum

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. I recently took my first trip to the North Vancouver Museum‘s Presentation House to find out more about their programs, archives, and current exhibits. The Presentation House is one of two locations [...]

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Nisga’a New Year Hobiyee 2012

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. This Friday I am very excited to attend my first Hobiyee, which is the Nisga’a new year celebration presented by the Nisga’a Ts’amiks Society and Social City Networking. Organizers have informed me [...]

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HOV Lanes Open Weekends & Highway 1 Updates

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. The Port Mann Highway 1 Improvement Project, through expanded lanes, new overpasses, and the construction of the new Port Mann bridge, is kicking into overdrive as it nears completion. As new lanes [...]

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Vancouver History: Bailey Bros. Photography

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. The Bailey brothers, Charles S. and William, setup shop in Vancouver at the end of the 19th century. Charles was the first to arrive from Ontario and form a photography company partnership, [...]

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Vancouver’s Official Super Bowl Party

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Next weekend the NFL and Bud Light are hosting Vancouver’s Official Super Bowl XLVI Party, showing the big game live from Indianapolis. The event at the Commodore will kick off with a [...]

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Save The Rio Events February 2012

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Earlier this month the Rio Theatre obtained their liquor license so that they could host 19+ events (performances, comedy, concerts) with bar service. The celebration was short-lived as they soon realized that [...]

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Dynamite Gift Card Giveaway

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. If you were to ask me my personal style, I would tell you that I don’t really have any. I wear jeans, sometimes skirts, and a top that suits the occasion. In [...]

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Can’t we all just get along?

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Anthony

Last week I had another “adverse interaction” with a motorist. These seem to be happening with increasing frequency. It started with the traffic circle at Blenheim St. and 8th Ave. I was heading east along the Off-Broadway bike route (aka 8…

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North Vancouver District Public Library Book Sale

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Bargains await if you’re looking for books, CDs, and DVDs, which will all be on sale for 50 cents to $2 at the Friends of the North Vancouver District Public Library (“NVDPL”) [...]

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Hycroft Antiques Appraisal Clinic

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. The University Women’s Club will be hosting the Hycroft Antiques Appraisal Clinic in March, which is loosely based on the popular television series Antiques Roadshow. I was just at the North Vancouver [...]

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From the Miss604 Flickr Pool

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Rebecca Bollwitt

© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt – Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. I only spent a few days in Vancouver this week as I took a whirlwind trip to Notre-Dame-de-la-Merci, Quebec (which will be the topic of a forthcoming post). However, local photographers have [...]

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