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BC Was Awesome

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Stories about British Columbia and its often-quirky, sometimes-dark, always-interesting history.
A @viawesome project curated by @bobkronbauer.

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AMAZING! One of the episodes of the last season we did of our history TV show aired after the others and was eligible for a Leo Awards this year... and our Director of Photography is now up for Best Cinematography in an Info, Lifestyle or Reality Series. Congrats Amy Belling!

AMAZING! One of the episodes of the last season we did of our history TV show aired after the others and was eligible for a <a href="/leoawards/">Leo Awards</a> this year... and our Director of Photography is now up for Best Cinematography in an Info, Lifestyle or Reality Series. Congrats Amy Belling!
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People rushed to liquor stores on the eve of a B.C. beer strike in 1980, and this guy seemed pretty stoked to see shelves emptied

People rushed to liquor stores on the eve of a B.C. beer strike in 1980, and this guy seemed pretty stoked to see shelves emptied
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My personal newsletter for this week shares the stories of photographer Tina Taphouse, pro skateboarder Joe Buffalo, artist Morgan Asoyuf, and an editorial partnership I've just committed to with Reconciliation Canada. Read/subscribe here: mailchi.mp/vancouverisawe… #everychildmatters

My personal newsletter for this week shares the stories of photographer Tina Taphouse, pro skateboarder Joe Buffalo, artist Morgan Asoyuf, and an editorial partnership I've just committed to with <a href="/Rec_Can/">Reconciliation Canada</a>.

Read/subscribe here: mailchi.mp/vancouverisawe…
#everychildmatters
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Take some time to learn the real stories of Sasquatch, Ogopogo, the Fernie Curse, and the Spirit Bear. vancouverisawesome.com/video/ogopogo-…

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🚨NEW!🚨 Represent Kitsilano with this felt stitched crewneck sweatshirt. $15 from each sale goes to Backpack Buddies charity which works to fill the gaps for hungry kids in Vancouver. bcisawesome.com/products/kitsi…

🚨NEW!🚨 
Represent Kitsilano with this felt stitched crewneck sweatshirt. $15 from each sale goes to Backpack Buddies charity which works to fill the gaps for hungry kids in Vancouver. bcisawesome.com/products/kitsi…
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The man who drowned was named Arnulf Salazar. He drowned while helping to save his son who has nonverbal autism. His wife and four children (two with autism) are left to pick up the pieces. More details on this awful tragedy here. Please donate if you can: vancouverisawesome.com/bc-news/heroic…

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While we wait to see how the gov shuffles $30m it budgeted for #BC150 into educational efforts, watch these 4 First Nations stories we've told in partnership with different nations over the years. They set the record straight on misunderstood subjects. vancouverisawesome.com/video/ogopogo-… 3/3

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The corner of Hastings and Granville in 1877. This was the home of CP Rail doctor J.M. Lefevre and his wife, author Lily Alice Lefevre. She published under the pen name Fleurange and was a co-founder of the Vancouver Art Gallery. 📷: Vancouver Archives Bu P100

The corner of Hastings and Granville in 1877. This was the home of CP Rail doctor J.M. Lefevre and his wife, author Lily Alice Lefevre. She published under the pen name Fleurange and was a co-founder of the <a href="/VanArtGallery/">Vancouver Art Gallery</a>.
📷: <a href="/VanArchives/">Vancouver Archives</a> Bu P100
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Back in stock and shipping today! So far we've raised more than $20,000 for the Orange Shirt Society and the BC Aboriginal Child Care Association through the sale of these tees, designed by Tsimshian artist Morgan Asoyuf. bcisawesome.com/products/every…

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A few months ago Mike McDonald, Pete Fry, and I started having regular meetings with a man named Bill Challenger, with the goal of bringing a piece of #bchistory out of storage and put on permanent display. Lots more work to do but today is a big day. ❤️vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/the…

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Show you're vaccinated and help healthcare workers with this VAX CITY t-shirt, a collaboration between VANCITY ORIGINAL and Vancouver Is Awesome: vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/vax…

Show you're vaccinated and help healthcare workers with this VAX CITY t-shirt, a collaboration between <a href="/vancityoriginal/">VANCITY ORIGINAL</a> and <a href="/VIAwesome/">Vancouver Is Awesome</a>: vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/vax…
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Offering deep gratitude to everyone who bought Morgan Asoyuf’s Every Child Matters t-shirt from Vancouver Is Awesome. With your help we were able to raise $26,094 to be donated to the Orange Shirt Society and the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society. 🧡 vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/ora… #ndtr

Offering deep gratitude to everyone who bought Morgan Asoyuf’s Every Child Matters t-shirt from <a href="/viawesome/">Vancouver Is Awesome</a>. With your help we were able to raise $26,094 to be donated to the Orange Shirt Society and the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society. 🧡 vancouverisawesome.com/local-news/ora… #ndtr