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Title: Episode 5 - 2002: Vancouver's Book Club Choy(ce):
Contributor(s): Hanomansing, Ian (Speaker), Choy, Wayson (Interviewee), McMillan, Tim (Speaker), Lakefield (Musical group) (Performer)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2015-07-21
Language: English
Description: This episode of Vancouver Special we explore the year - 2002 - with a look back at the launch of Vancouver's first city-wide book club, One Book, One Vancouver. CBC's sets the scene for 2002 and award-winning author Wayson Choy visits us in studio to talk about having his highly acclaimed bestseller selected as One Book, One Vancouver's inaugural title. Popular with readers across the city and beyond, VPL's One Book, One Vancouver was created to promote and encourage a culture of reading and discussion in Vancouver. From 2002 to 2010 the program featured ten amazing books and dozens of imaginative programs – from author readings and neighbourhood walking tours to dinners in the heart of Stanley Park and boxing demonstrations in a regulation-size ring at Library Square – each designed to bring each book's theme's alive. Wayson Choy's first novel, The Jade Peony, spent six months on The Globe and Mail's national bestseller list in 1995 and won the 1996 City of Vancouver Book Award. In 2002, it chosen as the inaugural book for One Book, One Vancouver. And, VPL librarian Tim McMillan brings is back to bring it all together with some great reads you can find at your library. The theme song is “North Wind” by Vancouver band Lakefield, from the album Sounds from the Treeline.
Extent: 00:13:09
Subject(s): One Book, One Vancouver, Book clubs, Books and reading, Libraries
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 2000s, 2010s
Collection: Vancouver Special

Title: Episode 6 - 2010: With Glowing Hearts:
Contributor(s): Hanomansing, Ian (Speaker), Furlong, John (Interviewee), Taunton, Jack, Dr. (Interviewee), McMillan, Tim (Speaker), Lakefield (Musical group) (Performer)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2015-10-01
Language: English
Description: In this episode, Vancouver Special takes look back at 2010 - the year that Vancouver hosted the world at the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Join us as CBC's Ian Hanomansing sets the scene for the year and John Furlong, CEO of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and Dr. Jack Taunton, Chief Medical Officer for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, share their memories of this incredible international event. Then, bringing it all together, VPL librarian Tim McMillan is back with some great reads you can find at your library. In February and March of 2010, Vancouver took its place on the world's stage and created an outstanding and memorable experience for athletes, visitors and locals alike. With glowing hearts, thousands of people - athletes, officials, volunteers, artists, visitors and Vancouverites - came together to create a lasting legacy that can still be seen around city today. Filled with memorable moments, the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are a remarkable and defining part of Vancouver's history and are considered by some to be one of the best Winter Games in the history of the Olympics. The theme song is “North Wind” by Vancouver band Lakefield, from the album Sounds from the Treeline.
Extent: 00:19:01
Subject(s): Furlong, John, Taunton, Jack, Dr., Winter Olympic Games (21st : 2010)
Time Period: 2010s
Collection: Vancouver Special

Title: Experiences of Expo 86 - Interview with Rose-Anne Smith:
Contributor(s): Smith, Rose-Anne (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2016-05-07
Language: English
Description: Rose-Anne Smith talks about her memories of Expo 86, the perfect weather, and her son's excitement.
Extent: 00:02:59
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Weather, Expo 86 - Highway 86 Installation, Children, Food
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Exploring Expo from the Water:
Contributor(s): Bader, Bill (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Three men ride in a boat on False Creek during Expo 86. The Ontario Pavilion can be seen in the background.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Ontario Pavilion, Boats and boating
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Exploring Vancouver by Streetcar - Interview with Shelagh Smith:
Contributor(s): Smith, Shelagh (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-06-14
Language: English
Description: Shelagh discusses the importance of streetcar travel.
Extent: 00:01:43
Subject(s): Street-railroads, Urban transportation
Location(s): Dunbar-Southlands
Time Period: 1940s
Collection: Story City

Title: Expo 86 and Riding the SkyTrain - Interview with Veralena Casellato
Contributor(s): Casellato, Veralena (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2017-03-09
Language: English
Description: Memories of the SkyTrain being built and using it to visit Expo '86
Extent: 0:01:23
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), SkyTrain, Urban transportation
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Story City, Expo Retro

Title: Expo 86 at Night:
Contributor(s): Morris, Doug (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Night time shot of Expo 86 fairgrounds and water of False Creek looking southeast towards the main entrance and Expo Centre.
Extent: 8 x 10
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Expo Centre, Night
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo 86 at Night
Contributor(s): Vlasman, Mike (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Night-time photograph looking east with Expo Centre in the far left, Plaza of Nations to the left of Expo Centre, and Saskatchewan Pavilion in the far left of the photo.
Subject(s): Expo 86 - Expo Centre, Expo 86 - Plaza of Nations, Night, Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Saskatchewan Pavilion
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo 86 before Selfies:
Contributor(s): Oikawa, Lorene (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Woman captures her image on screen while viewing the 1,000 square metre diorama of a futuristic city showing how transportation technology will enhance our society.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Japan Pavilion, Portraits
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo 86 Doubled - Interview with Jacqueline and Patricia Robbins
Contributor(s): Robbins, Jacqueline (Interviewee), Robbins, Patricia (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2016-09-08
Language: English
Description: Twins Jacky and Joycy Robbins vividly recall all aspects of Expo 86 and Expo 67. They lament the waning of World's Fairs in general, replaced by virtual travel. They point out how the Expo 86 photos still look fresh and fun.
Extent: 00:08:18
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 67 (Montreal, Quebec), Buckminster Fuller Dome, Expo Ernie
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo 86 Passport Stamps:
Contributor(s): VAN (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: A page of Expo 86 passport stamps. The souvenir passport had 4 pages of information on the exposition and 20 blank pages intended to be filled with pavilion stamps.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Collectors and collecting, Souvenirs
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo 86 Passport Stamps:
Contributor(s): VAN (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: A page of Expo 86 passport stamps. The souvenir passport had 4 pages of information on the exposition and 20 blank pages intended to be filled with pavilion stamps.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Collectors and collecting, Souvenirs
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo 86 West Gate at Night:
Contributor(s): Farrer, John (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Photo taken just inside the West Gate 20 minutes before gate closing one evening.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Night, Gates
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo Atmosphere - Interview with Manfred and Yuko Kraus
Contributor(s): Kraus, Manfred (Interviewee), Kraus, Yuko (Interviewee)
Type of Resource: sound recording-nonmusical
Date Created: 2016-09-08
Language: English
Description: Yuko and Manfred Kraus both enjoyed the Expo experience, and lament the end of the tradition of World's Fairs. The Kraus' daughter, like many other young Vancouverites took her very first job at Expo 86.
Extent: 00:03:59
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Employment, Urban renewal
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo Centre
Contributor(s): Howard, Mark (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: View of Expo Centre from across False Creek - July 1986 - what is now Science World.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Expo Centre
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo Centre:
Contributor(s): Silva, Cassie (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Mother with baby pose outside Expo Centre (now known as Science World) during Expo 86.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo 86 - Expo Centre
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo Ernie:
Contributor(s): Taylor, Katherine (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Expo Ernie poses with two female staff.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Robots, Expo Ernie
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo Ernie and Expo Security Guard:
Contributor(s): Maddocks, Rick (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Expo 86 security guard poses for a photo with Expo Ernie.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Expo Ernie, Robots, Security guards
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo Ernie Becomes Part of the Family:
Contributor(s): Bunnel, Janet (Contributor)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Mother and children pose with Expo Ernie at Expo 86.
Subject(s): Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.), Children, Robots, Expo Ernie
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro

Title: Expo Playground
Contributor(s): Howard, Mark (Photographer)
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1986
Description: Young boy at the playground in Expo 86.
Subject(s): Playgrounds, Children, Expo 86 (Vancouver, B.C.)
Location(s): Downtown
Time Period: 1980s
Collection: Expo Retro