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 …
Susan Mendelson, from Theatre to Culinary Household Name
Susan Mendelson is the owner and co-founder of noted catering company The Lazy Gourmet. She wrote the official cookbook of Expo 86, …
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. …
Linda Massaro, a Truly Remarkable Survivor
Linda Massaro (b. 1937) became and orphan at 10 years old, learned dressmaking at 11 and married at 15 years old. In …
Sam Buonassisi: ‘If You Don’t Adapt in Retail, You’re Dead’
Sam Buonassisi (b. 1936) immigrated from Italy in 1953. Now a successful business owner on the Drive, he explains the importance of …
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 …
Grey Skies and Soft Rain – Interview With Storyteller Mary Gavan
Mary Gavan is a Scottish-born professional storyteller and former palliative care nurse who has been living in Canada for almost 40 years. …
Bill Newton: “As Kids, We Made Our Own Entertainment”
Bill Newton (b. 1930) moved to Vancouver in 1934. Today, he shares with us a few illustrative details of his East Van …
David Fukuhara on Life in East Van after Internment
David Fukuhara (b. 1939) left East Vancouver at only 3 years old and went to live in an internment camp. Read his …
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 …
