The Federal Minister responsible for the arts says British Columbians shouldn't expect additional tax cuts for film in the upcoming budget. James Moore says he's not going to get involved in the debate between the Provincial Government and local film industry workers over saving BC film. "We also should be mindful as well that it's not just … [Read more...]
09/23/2012 – Evergreen’s Heritage Harvest Celebration
September 23, 2012 by
Help us celebrate the food, land and cultural diversity of Vancouver at the Great Northern Way Urban Orchard!Join us for this FREE family-friendly event featuring a world of activities: taste delicious multicultural foods, help paint a community mural, learn about native medicinal plants, make seed bombs to take home with you, and even press your … [Read more...]
Tory Heritage Minister sticks to his guns on Coast Guard cuts
May 31, 2012 by
BC's highest ranking Conservative MP and Federal Heritage Minister is standing firm on Coast Guard cuts despite widespread criticism. James Moore says the cuts must be taken into context. "If you just say the Kits Coast Guard station is being closed will there be an impact on services the answer would be yes but if you put it into … [Read more...]
Heritage school to be razed
May 8, 2012 by
If the Vancouver School Board gets its way, a 100 year old school in the city will be demolished and replaced. The Board has voted for French immersion school, L'Ecole Bilingue to come down. Board Chair Patti Bacchus says the main reason for the project is seismic concern, "This is a very high risk building. It's what we call claybrook … [Read more...]
Extreme makeover: heritage edition
March 14, 2012 by
The results of a major two-year makeover on one of Vancouver’s oldest surviving buildings were unveiled Tuesday. The Fairview House on 1151 West 8th Ave. now boasts an Edwardian-meets-contemporary-flair design after a much-needed facelift. The iconic heritage building was built in 1892 for Dr. John Reid, honorary physician to Queen Victoria, and … [Read more...]
Federal Heritage Minister James Moore responds to the idea of BC electing Senators.
March 6, 2012 by
The highest ranking Conservative cabinet minister in BC is applauding an MLA's private members bill moving the province towards electing its senators. While Heritage Minister James Moore says it is a step in the right direction he was more restrained about the provision to increase the number of Senators in BC. Moore admits BC is under … [Read more...]
COPE stands up for city’s heritage
October 29, 2011 by
COPE is calling for an update to Vancouver's 25-year-old heritage registry. Council candidate Tim Louis says the planning index listing buildings and sites of importance in the city has been neglected. "it causes us all to pause and to think before allowing a building or a site on the register to be developed." Louis says since the list's last … [Read more...]
Federal Heritage Minister optimistic BC and feds will reach RCMP deal
September 30, 2011 by
Federal Heritage Minister James Moore says he's optimistic Ottawa will reach a new RCMP contract with the provincial government before the end of November. Moore says the two sides are actually very close to a deal after four years of negotiations. He say, "you know, we agree. We agree on a 20 year timeline, we agree with the … [Read more...]
Proud of its fishing heritage
August 13, 2011 by
Little more than a century ago, Steveston was the salmon capital of the world. The world's fastest, tall-masted, clipper ships docked at canneries that lined the Fraser River as tonnes of ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
