Dozens of civilian and police heroes have been honoured by Vancouver's police chief for their bravery and hard work. Many recipients of the commendations and certificates of merit took action while others stood by and watched the 2011 Stanley Cup riot unfold. Some suffered injuries as they stepped in to protect other innocent people and keep … [Read more...]
Rescue volunteers honoured at Sechelt memorial
June 17, 2012 by
About 1,500 citizens and first responders gathered in Sechelt to remember two fallen members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. Angie Nemeth and Beatrice Sorenson were on a training exercise two weeks ago when their inflatable boat overturned on some rapids. They were found dead under the hull. "Really today was, I think, about pride … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s oldest cultural institutions honoured with free film screening
March 18, 2012 by
Vancouver’s most enduring cultural institutions are being honoured Sunday night with a free downtown screening of the classic Charlie Chaplin film “The Circus.” The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) decided to fête private purveyors of books, music, art, and movies that have been around for 25 years or more, just in time for a slough of … [Read more...]
Richmond senior honoured at Vancouver Airport
July 26, 2011 by
Harold Cross smiles during a media interview on his 90th birthday, Richmond, July 25 2011. He has been coming to the same place every day for lunch for over 35 ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]
