Former Vanoc boss John Furlong says he categorically denies each and every accusation levelled at him in a bombshell story in the Georgia Straight.The story accuses Furlong of mentally and physically abusing native children while he worked as a phys-ed teacher in burns lake in the late 60's and early 70's.Furlong read a statement to the media a … [Read more...]
BREAKING: John Furlong facing serious allegations
September 27, 2012 by
John Furlong is expected to speak publicly, after serious allegations were published against him in the Georgia Straight. The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are working on an availability where Furlong, the executive chair, is expected to respond to an article that Furlong came to British Columbia in 1969 and spent five years as an oblate frontier … [Read more...]
Faction opposing John Cummins cuts him some slack ahead of crucial vote
September 21, 2012 by
After the defection of John Martin and just ahead of the BC Conservative party's AGM the faction looking to unseat John Cummins is now striking a more conciliatory tone. Ben Besler is heading up a slate of candidates for the party's board called Friends of the BC Conservative party. Besler is also pushing for a yes vote in a leadership … [Read more...]
John Furlong not heading to London for start of Summer Games
July 22, 2012 by
The former head of Vancouver's Olympic Organizing Committee says he won't be going to the Summer Games in London when they start next week. John Furlong says not only has he been busy as Executive Chair of the Vancouver Whitecaps, but as Chair of the Own the Podium program, he says money is better spent elsewhere. "We sort of made a decision this … [Read more...]
John van Dongen gets access to more BC Rail documents
July 11, 2012 by
BC Conservative MLA John van Dongen is continuing his mission to connect Premier Christy Clark to the controversial sale of BC Rail. Van Dongen has been granted access to transcripts of some of the court hearings in the case. "We'll review these transcripts and see what they tell us in terms of information that may or may not be helpful … [Read more...]
John van Dongen puts the Premier on the hot seat over BC Rail memo
June 25, 2012 by
One time BC Liberal MLA and now BC Conservative party member John Van Dongen says the BC Rail memo raises lots of questions. Talking earlier with Simi Sara on CKNW he says the memo fits with other evidence forwarded to him by the special prosecutor's office just last week. Van Dongen says the memo also substantiates concerns he has been … [Read more...]
Wildfire burning south of Fort St. John
May 12, 2012 by
We already have activity on the wildfire front as crews battle a blaze just south of Fort St. John. Fire Information Officer Jill Chimko says gusting winds have the fire already pushing forty hectares in size. "We do have some homes in the area and that is the main focus for us right is structure protection we do have high confidence of success … [Read more...]
It Is “Too Late” For John Hawkes
May 5, 2012 by
John Hawkes is set to star in Dennis Hauck's indie drama "Too Late" which unfolds in a non-linear fashion says The Hollywood Reporter. The story follows the tangled relationship between a troubled private investigator (Hawkes) and the missing woman he's hired to help find. Rider Strong, Natalie Zea, Dichen Lachman, Brett Jacobsen and Peter … [Read more...]
John Furlong named executive chair of Vancouver Whitecaps
April 12, 2012 by
John furlong has been named the executive chair of the Vancouver Whitecaps. The former head of the Vancouver Olympic organizing committee assumes the new role immediately. As executive chair he will be the most senior member of the soccer club's executive team that includes president bob Lenarduzzi and chief operating officer Rachel Lewis. CKNW … [Read more...]
10 Minutes Of “John Carter” Online
March 5, 2012 by
With Disney's big-budget science-fiction epic "John Carter" hitting worldwide this week, the studio marketing has been as indifferent towards it as the general public seems to be judging by the early polls. With the days counting down to release though, the decision has been made to launch a full ten minute scene from the movie to stir up more … [Read more...]
