The Union Gospel Mission is serving up its 72nd annual Christmas dinner to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Glenn Golding graduated from a UGM rehab program after struggling with addiction, and says events like these could help others in a tough spot. "It’s all about hope, right? When you have hope given back to you there's an … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving dinner for thousands at Union Gospel Mission
October 8, 2012 by
The Union Gospel Mission expects to feed thousands of Vancouver's least fortunate a Thanksgiving dinner today. For many in the Downtown Eastside, it often feels like they're another anonymous brick in the wall. But Marie, who lives in the neighbourhood, says the Mission gives her a sense of community. "I've been coming down to the Union Gospel … [Read more...]
Union Gospel set to serve up annual turkey dinner
October 8, 2012 by
It's a Thanksgiving tradition on Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, as the Union Gospel Mission hosts its annual turkey dinner. And the amount of food is rather astonishing: 1,700 kilos of turkey, 1,500 pounds of potatoes, 800 pumpkin pies and 400 litres of ice cream. UGM spokesperson Keela Keeping says 3,000 will be served to the needy on both … [Read more...]
09/18/2012 – 25 YEARS OF TRADITION – CedarCreek Winery’s Fall Wine Release Dinner
September 18, 2012 by
CedarCreek's fall wine release will showcase Winemaker Darryl Brooker's first CedarCreek Red's and specific vineyards! Included is the 'Block 5' 2010 Platinum Chardonnay and the 'Home Block' 2010 Platinum Pinot Noir, among many others.Join us in Vancouver at the Cork and Fin for a spectacular evening full of great food and great wine!For only $ 99 … [Read more...]
Visualized: 100 Retina display iPads sit down at the dinner table…
June 12, 2012 by
What if you took 3.1 million pixels, per iPad, and then crammed 100 (or so) of them on a table at WWDC? You'd have a pretty insane, super-connected Retina table. Also, it'd cost at least $ 50,000 to replicate what you're seeing. You know -- just in case the thought crossed your mind. Gallery: Visualized: 100 Retina display iPads sit down at the … [Read more...]
Union Gospel Mission expects record crowds for Thanksgiving dinner
October 10, 2011 by
It'll be a record.The Union Gospel Mission on Vancouver's downtown eastside is set to feed more than 3,000 people at it's annual Thanksgiving day dinner Monday.For the first time, dinner - which includes a tonne-and-a-half of turkey - will be served in the "new" Union Gospel Mission Building.U.G.M. president Bill Mollard says the new building … [Read more...]
