One of Vancouver's super seniors is celebrating again. Most people Dal Richards' age retired 30 years ago, but as he marks his 95th birthday, the legendary band leader is still working full time! "We're going to be performing at the Panorama Roof of the Hotel Vancouver very soon, and I'm looking forward to that because the happiest 25 years of my … [Read more...]
Qualcomm gets on the Band 41 bandwagon, pledges support for Clearwire’s upcoming LTE TDD network
May 18, 2012 by
Not exactly groundbreaking news here -- Clearwire's impending LTE TDD network is happening, regardless -- but it's always good to have the weight of a mainstay like Qualcomm behind you. Particularly when you're pushing uphill, into the wind, against far more established 4G networks from AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Qually has announced that it'll … [Read more...]
Hartley Bay band still outraged over BC Ferries handling of Queen of the North
March 24, 2012 by
Six years after The Queen of the North sank off the tiny B.C. community of Hartley Bay, a band councillor says BC Ferries has abandoned his village. Cameron Hill claims the sunken ship is still leaking oil into the ocean – but the corporation stopped monitoring the leak last year. "They pulled the funding to have a daily monitoring of the … [Read more...]
Firefighter could face jail time for stealing $100,000 from band
March 24, 2012 by
A former treasurer of the Vancouver Firefighters Band will find out in two weeks if he'll serve jail time for stealing from band coffers. Jason Davidson has pleaded guilty to theft and fraud. He says he's sorry for stealing $ 100,000 from the band while he served as treasurer between 2003 and 2006. He used the money to buy a diamong ring, a house, … [Read more...]
Ghost Pedal: the virtual wah pedal that Rock Band wishes it had (video)
March 18, 2012 by
Jimi would be proud. Eight Purdue University students have concocted what's being dubbed a Ghost Pedal; for all intents and purposes, it's a sensor-based processor that's worn around the ankle of the player, and it enables wah-like effects to be commanded from anywhere on stage. Specifically: "The variable resistor sensor records what the user is … [Read more...]
Firefighter band official facing charges
February 15, 2012 by
A former member of the Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services band has been charged with a number of criminal offences in relation to the alleged misappropriation of $ 150,000 from the band’s account. Jason William Davidson has been charged with one count of fraud over $ 5,000, one count of theft over $ 5,000 and uttering a forged document. The … [Read more...]
