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Archives Photos of the Day: Beer
© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Although yesterday’s numbers haven’t yet been tallied, it’s estimated that 49 million cases of beer were consumed during last year’s Super Bowl1. While everyone slides back into work this morning I figured an ale-themed archive photo roundup would be in order. 1890 – Employees of Doering and Marstrand Brewery in Mount Pleasant. Archive item# Dist P18. 1912 – Group of local men drinking beer. Archive item# CVA 7-196. Photographer: James L Quiney. 1926 – Men crating beer at Vancouver Breweries. Archive item# CVA 99-3071. Photographer: Stuart Thomson. All history on Vancouver Breweries leads back to one man: Henry Reifel2. He started Brewery Creek on Main and 16th in 1888, he built Canadian Brewing and Malting by 1908, and later amalgamated several companies to form Vancouver Breweries. The brewery as located on 11th and Yew, and was eventually sold to Carling O’Keefe. Doering & Marstrand Brewery in Mount Pleasant was also sold by Charles Doering and became a part of Vancouver Breweries3. Doering had a saloon on Water Street called the Stag & Pheasant. 1926 – Vancouver Breweries at 11th and Yew. Archives item# CVA 99-3063. Photographer: Stuart Thomson. 1944 – Vancouver Breweries. VPL Accession Number: 15984. Photographer: Leonard Frank. 1932 – Vancouver Breweries. Archive item# CVA 99-2637. Photographer: Stuart Thomson. 1935 – Vancouver Breweries. VPL Accession Number: 11572. Photographer: Leonard Frank. 1935 – Vancouver Breweries. VPL Accession Number: 11570. Photographer: Leonard Frank. 1935 – Vancouver Breweries. VPL Accession Number: 15985. Photographer: Leonard Frank. 1942 – Vancouver Breweries delivery wagon. Archive item# CVA 1184-1531. Photographer: Jack Lindsay. 1 Source: 680 News 2 Source: Chuck Davis’ Vancouver History 3 Source: Chuck Davis’ Vancouver History © 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission.

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February 2012 Events in Metro Vancouver
© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. With another year until we get a statutory holiday in BC, February could be looking pretty gloomy at this point. However, with events to celebrate the two year Vancouver 2010 Olympic anniversary, a city-wide festival, a film festival, a comedy fetival, and more, the February 2012 calendar is looking pretty bright. Photo credit: couloir on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Bill Reid & The Haida Canoe exhibit extended Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Sam Sullivan’s Public Salon Opening Night: The Marvelous Wonderettes Thursday, February 9, 2012 Team in Training Fundraiser at Library Square Vancouver Opera’s Be Jewelled cocktail fundraiser CHF Vancouver’s ID Week Photo Exhibition and Reception Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival City and Slope Festival Illuminate Yaletown Friday, February 10, 2012 Opening Day: Cindy Buckshon exhibition at Deer Lake Gallery Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival City and Slope Festival Illuminate Yaletown Davis Cup at UBC Saturday, February 11, 2012 Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada: Richmond Public Dreams Dance Party Tales of the Cocktail on Tour: Vancouver Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival City and Slope Festival Illuminate Yaletown Davis Cup at UBC Red Mitten Weekend at BC Sports Hall of Fame Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Sunday, February 12, 2012 Wallace Leung Memorial Scholarship Fund benefit concert Tales of the Cocktail on Tour: Vancouver Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival City and Slope Festival Davis Cup at UBC Red Mitten Weekend at BC Sports Hall of Fame Valentine Pet Photos for the Surrey SPCA Port Coquitlam Sunday Coffee Concert Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Monday, February 13, 2012 Tales of the Cocktail on Tour: Vancouver Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Tales of the Cocktail on Tour: Vancouver Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Wednesday, February 15, 2012 Tasting Plates Vancouver Vancouver Comedy Festival Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Thursday, February 16, 2012 French Film Festival Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Vancouver Comedy Festival Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Friday, February 17, 2012 Vancouver Wellness Show Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival Saturday, February 18, 2012 Trout Lake Community Centre grand opening “Bill you Murray me?” Group Art Show Vancouver Wellness Show Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Sunday, February 19, 2012 Vancouver Wellness Show Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Chutzpah! Festival Sea Inside: Art exhibition and workshops Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Monday, February 20, 2012 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival umbrella dance rehearsal Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Chutzpah! Festival Tuesday, February 21, 2012 JCI Vancouver launch event Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Chutzpah! Festival Wednesday, February 22, 2012 BCIT Advancing IDEAS Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Chutzpah! Festival Thursday, February 23, 2012 The Dance Centre presents Discover Dance! Strathcona Chinese Dance Company The Stone Pines album preview concert Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Chutzpah! Festival Friday, February 24, 2012 North Vancouver Library Book Sale Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Chutzpah! Festival Saturday, February 25, 2012 Brazilian Community Association Carnaval 2012 South Burnaby Neighbourhood House fundraiser North Vancouver Library Book Sale Vancouver Comedy Festival French Film Festival Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Chutzpah! Festival Sunday, February 26, 2012 North Vancouver Library Book Sale French Film Festival Aesop’s Fables at Carousel Theatre Chutzpah! Festival Port Coquitlam Sunday Coffee Concert Monday, February 27, 2012 Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival Chutzpah! Festival Tuesday, February 28, 2012 Small Business BC Successful You Awards Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival Chutzpah! Festival Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Pink Shirt Day Vancouver Playhouse Wine Festival Chutzpah! Festival Check out the City of Vancouver’s listings for various events honouring Black History Month. Please feel free to submit your own community event listing by contacting me or posting to the Miss604 Facebook wall. © 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. 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This Day in History: Grouse SkyRide
© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. It was February 2, 1966 that the Grouse Mountain SkyRide officially opened to skiers. It was dedicated later that year, on December 15th, by Premier W.A.C. Bennett. Photo credit: mountainhiker on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool Photo credit: Pat Z on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool & John Bollwitt on Flickr Photo credit: Pat Z on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool Photo credit: The Vancouver Guy on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool The Skyride operates everyday from 9:00am until 10:00pm with trips up the mountain every 15 minutes. Grouse will be open for 24 hours straight next weekend during the City and Slope festival. © 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission.

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Tourism Surrey’s 45 in 45
© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. Tourism Surrey recently launched a campaign called 45 in 45 that lists off 45 activities, sights, and events that you can enjoy within 45 kilometers or 45 minutes of the City of Surrey. Through blog posts and social media outreach, they’re promoting BC’s second most populous city as a destination and affordable alternative. Photo credit: rbrtwhite on Flickr “Surrey is a fairly central location when you do a 360 degree look around,” says Tourism Surrey’s Jane Stark. “We’ve got the Fraser Valley, White Rock, the USA border, Vancouver, and more.” The focus of the campaign is to promote the city’s hotel offerings, making it the starting point for your family visit, vacation, business trip, or getaway. Fusion Festival – Photo credit: John Bollwitt & John Bollwitt on Flickr Fusion Festival – Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr From parks and recreation, to Surrey Eagles hockey, annual festivals, Crescent Beach, shopping, and award-winning golf courses, Stark also told me they want the idea of “Surrey is closer than you think” to stick in people’s minds. The site is just getting started but they’re already running a contest with Central City Brewing. Until February 15, 2012 you can post a photo of a beer you’re drinking on Twitter, including @45in45 and @centralcitybrew, for your chance to win a $50 gift card to BC’s Best Brew Pub (according to the 2012 CAMRA Vancouver Beer Awards). Watch for more promotions over the next few weeks including a few guest posts from yours truly as I support my hometown. Follow 45 in 45 on Twitter or Facebook for more information. © 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission.

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Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition
© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. While at the BC Sports Hall of Fame I came across the inductee information for Trev Deeley (1920-2000), a name associated with the award-winning Harley-Davidson dealership. When I happened to drive by the Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition on Boundary Road not even 24 hours later I took it as a sign — this was a story to cover. Fred and Trev Deeley Fred Deeley Sr. opened a 12-foot-wide store at 1075 Granville in 1914. In 1916, he acquired a Harley-Davidson franchise in Vancouver, becoming the brand’s second oldest dealership [source]. By 1925, the company expanded to two shops, bicycles and motorcycles, and Fred Jr. took over the motorcycle shop. They were now located on Broadway. At the age 15 Fred Jr.’s son, Fred Sr.’s grandson, Trevor started working for his father at the motorcycle shop [source]. From 1947 to 1958, [Trev] Deeley competed, won, and set a series of track records in numerous races and was a three time competitor in the 200 mile road race in Daytona Beach, Florida riding a Harley-Davidson. In 1957, Deeley retired from racing and became more involved in the motorcycle industry and community. His commitment to promoting and distributing motorcycles had helped revolutionize the industry in Canada. In 1972 Deeley was given inclusive rights for the distribution of Harley-Davidson products, and was the first Canadian appointed to the Board of Director for Harley-Davidson. He was a Canadian Motor Sports Hall of Fame Inductee in 1995, and was the only Canadian winner of the American Motorcyclists Association Dud Perkins Award. Deeley became an Inductee to the Worldwide American Motorcycle Heritage Association Hall of Fame in June, 1999. [source] In 1998, “Team Deeley” set a new landspeed record (of 150mph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah with a 1998 Buell S1 White Lightning. Trev Deeley, Peter Sellers, Mike Rowland and Terry Rea were part of driver Shane Kenneally’s crew. Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition The exhibition, adjacent to the dealership and a conference space, is open to the public 7 days a week. There you can browse a private collection of 250 antique, vintage, and modern models spanning over 114 years along with the “Made in America” exhibit. Terry and I took turns on the photo-op bike Replica of a Reitwagen Daimler “Riding Car” patented in 1885 Terry says you call these old ones “Barn Finds” 1896 – Roper Steam-Propelled A time when motorcycles were more expensive than cars Yes, a Harley scooter… which didn’t sell very well Trev’s own 1949 WR Racer (Black) Trev’s own 1930 DAH Hill Climber (Green) You can stop by during the day and ask for Historian Terry Rae (mentioned above) who will give you a guided tour. Terry walked me through the collection and pin-pointed the unique attributes of each piece. He explained the unique components that lead riders to give certain models specific nicknames, the innovation and evolution of motorcycles during WWI and WWII war efforts, and helped me undertand the difference between knuckle, shovel, and pan head engines. If you’re into motorcycles of any kind and their history, this collection founded by a BC motorcycling legend is well worth checking out. The Deeley Motorcycle Exhibition is located at 1875 Boundary Road, Vancouver. Admission is by donation. Follow @TrevDeeleyHD on Twitter for motorcycle news and updates. Thanks to Terry and Scott, who showed me around the rest of the store, for their time today. View my full set of photos on Flickr. © 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission.

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Davis Cup in Vancouver 2012
© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. It’s been twenty years but the Davis Cup tournament is returning to Vancouver next weekend as Canada takes on France. Location Thunderbird Sports Centre Dates February 10 to February 12, 2012 Times 2:00pm daily Tickets Sold out within 30 minutes, sorry! Canada is ranked 14th heading into the tournament against 4th-ranked France. Those fortunate enough to have snagged tickets are encouraged to bust out their red and white Canada gear — toques, mittens, scarves, jackets, and more. Fans are encouraged to cheer loudly and show support for members of the home team including Milos Raonic, Vancouver’s own Vasek Pospisil and Doubles Champion Daniel Nestor. If you don’t have tickets, you can watch with other fans at Cactus Club locations around the Lower Mainland. You can also win your way in to Saturday’s event, Men’s Doubles, as Tennis Canada has kindly offered up a pair of tickets to one lucky Miss604 reader. Here’s how you can enter to win: Leave a comment on this post (1 entry) Post the following on Twitter (1 entry) RT to enter to win #DavisCup tickets from @Tennis_Canada& @Miss604 http://ow.ly/8U7NI I will draw one winner at 10:00am on Thursday, February 9, 2012. © 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission.

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A Loving Spoonful’s Valentine Candygram Campaign
© 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission. This Valentine’s Day you can send a candygram to your sweetheart and support a great cause at the same time. A Loving Spoonful is offering up a candygram service for just $10 that includes a card, your message, two chocolates from Purdy’s, a “Yelpstic” lipbalm, and “Perfect Kiss” mints and a $15 gift card from Shamin Jewellers. Order your candygrams online and send them anywhere in the country. February 6th is the deadline for deliveries in Eastern Canada and February 9th is the Western Canada deadline — so sign up now! Follow A Loving Spoonful on Facebook and Twitter (tag: #candygram) for more information. A Loving Spoonful is a volunteer-driven, non-partisan society that provides free, nutritious meals to people living with HIV/AIDS in Greater Vancouver. Every week, all year round for over 19 years, our volunteers deliver approximately 1200 frozen meals and over 250 snack packs to men, women and children who are primarily homebound with AIDS. © 2004-2011 Rebecca Bollwitt - Miss604.com. If you are not reading this via official Miss604 channels, this content is being reproduced without permission.

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