It's one of the worst years ever. That from the head of an organization representing food banks across the Province. Marilyn Herrmann is the President of Food Banks BC. She says Christmas donations, typically meant to last through September, are largely gone, "In Surrey we started to purchase in May and that's absolutely unheard of. Normally we're … [Read more...]
Colin Farrell Is “Saving Mr. Banks”
June 17, 2012 by
Colin Farrell is in negotiations to join Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson in John Lee Hancock's "Saving Mr. Banks" at Disney Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter. Kelly Marcel's script deals with Walt Disney's 14 year courtship to persuade Australian author P.L. Travers to sell him the film rights to her book "Mary Poppins". Travers' book was highly … [Read more...]
Rent banks worth the costs: Councillor
March 24, 2012 by
As Vancouver city council prepares to approve micro-loans for renters next week, advocates are gathering Friday in Langley to discuss the program’s success in other municipalities. Rent banks have already been established in Victoria, Prince George and Surrey and provide small emergency loans to low-income individuals in temporary financial … [Read more...]
John Lee Hancock Is “Saving Mr. Banks”
February 28, 2012 by
Filmmaker John Lee Hancock ("The Blind Side") is in early talks to direct "Saving Mr. Banks" for Disney Pictures says Deadline. Kelly Marcel's script deals with Walt Disney's 14 year courtship to persuade Australian author P.L. Travers to sell him the film rights to her book "Mary Poppins". Travers' book was highly personal, and reflected … [Read more...]
No arrests made after Occupy Vancouver spreads to banks
October 23, 2011 by
Protesters are on the move, as Occupy Vancouver continues to expand. Around 25 protesters sat down in a circle, held hands and chanted as they packed the intersection of Burrard and Georgia, as cars continued to maneuver past. Elsewhere around the city, the so-called March on the Banks took place, as dozens crammed into outlets such as Bank of … [Read more...]
Tyra Banks’ “Modelland” Adapted For Film?
September 24, 2011 by
Tyra Banks' young adult novel "Modelland", the first in a potential trilogy, could already be making a leap to the big screen says The Hollywood Reporter. Banks tells the Associated Press she was approached by a successful film producer about the rights to the property which centers on an awkward teen who gets invited to attend an elite modeling … [Read more...]
