Former Vancouver lifeguard Abraham Kiewiet is facing 10 new sex related charges. Vancouver Police say Kiewiet has been arrested and re-released. Police say he has conditions including staying from kids and places like parks and schools where children congregate. Kiewit is now facing 22 charges relating to 10 potential victims. The victims are … [Read more...]
11 Most Endangered Historic Places in US
June 7, 2012 by
Teddy Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch, Joe Frazier's Philadelphia gym, Princeton Battlefield, and a nearly 200-year-old village made the list, which means they're in danger of being abandoned. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Honor our nation’s founders at this historic plantation site
February 20, 2012 by
Celebrate Presidents Day today with a trip to the plantation home of our third Commander-in-Chief, Thomas Jefferson. Located outside Charlottesville, Virginia, this estate offers guided tours, beautiful gardens and grounds, and two miles of hiking and biking trails. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Rocky waters for historic ship
December 11, 2011 by
A piece of Canadian Arctic history is in danger of rotting away. The leaky facility housing the first vessel to circumnavigate North America is not providing the proper environmental conditions for preserving it, says Simon Robinson, executive director of the Vancouver Maritime Museum. He said a funding reallocation awaiting city-council approval … [Read more...]
B.C. First Nations sign historic health deal
October 13, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - First Nations in British Columbia are taking over their own health system in a first-of-its-kind partnership between aboriginals and the federal and provincial governments.The landmark legal agreement will see B.C. First Nations play a major role in planning and managing their own health programs and incorporating cultural beliefs and … [Read more...]
