Ivan Sayers: “History Is My Thing; Fashion Is Just the Medium”
Ivan Sayers (b. 1946) is a well-known fashion historian and owns one of the largest historical clothing collections in Canada. His latest …
Former East Van MLA Bob Williams on his Childhood Days at the Cabin
Local politician Bob Williams (b. 1933) remembers days of bottle-picking to make money, making immigrant friends and spending summers at his grandmother’s …
Bruce Macdonald, the Accidental Genius
Bruce Macdonald (b. 1948) is a Vancouver historian and author of the city’s first visual history book. He is also one of …
Sprinter Barbara Howard on Life as an East Van P.E. Teacher
Barbara Howard (b. 1921) was the first black female athlete to represent Canada internationally. Today, at 94, she shares her East Van …
Bertha Clark on 1960s Racism and Growing Up Around Celebrities
Bertha Clark (b. 1956), a descendant of the 1860 black pioneers, recounts her childhood, describing family life, episodes of racism and meeting …
Raymond Culos: “I Am Canadian-Italian, so ‘Canadian’ Comes First”
Raymond Culos (b. 1936), Vancouver born first-generation Canadian-Italian writer and historian, talks about his Italian connection and his memories of the 1950s. …
Marjorie McKeown About Growing Up on Rose Street
Marjorie McKeown (b. 1916) grew up in the Rose Street neighbourhood close to Victoria Drive and married her next-door neighbour. I was …
