Ruth Kozak: Life, Love and Work for a 1950s East Van Girl
Historical fiction writer Ruth Kozak (b. 1934) offers a very detailed picture of post-war East Vancouver through the eyes of a hopeful …
Jack Burch on the Depression, the War and His Career in the Press
Jack Burch (b. 1922) remembers his childhood in the Depression era, his days as a bomber pilot in World War II and …
Hartley Rollins–Schools, Jobs, and Standing up to East Van Bullies
Teacher Hartley Rollins (b. 1935) remembers being raised by a single mom, rough days at school in East Van, and the first …
Bill Chyzyk: ‘East Vancouver Is About Intermingling’
Bill Chyzyk (b. 1950), a former machinist trained at BCIT, reminisces about the charm and diversity of his old East Vancouver neighbourhood. …
Beatrice Dinsmore Remembers Tough Times
Bea Dinsmore (b. 1916), former print shop owner and 48 years a widow, talks about the tough times of the 1940s and …
