Doreen Herman: “After 60, We Could All Write a Bestseller”
Doreen Herman (b. 1924) chose a career at a time when it was unusual for women, and tried to enjoy her youth …
John Pavich and His Fifteen Minutes of Bolo Ball Fame
John Pavich (b. 1950) talks about his childhood games, his first jobs, and the memory of an epic Bolo ball record that …
Claire Adelberg Talks about New Beginnings and Second Chances
Claire Adelberg (b. 1915) shares memories of seeing the end of World War I, working at Woodward’s, and finding love again where …
Restaurateur Tevie Smith Introduced Pizza to Canada
Noted Vancouver restaurateur Tevie Smith (b. 1933) talks about bringing pizza to Canada in 1957, and shares his secret pizza topping technique. …
David Lee: ‘I Lived an Everyday Life, and it was Good’
David Lee (b. 1942) owned a body shop in East Van for 40 years. At age 10 he traveled from China to …
Elinore Macdonald–Life for a Little Girl in the Post-War Days
Elinore Macdonald (b. 1944) remembers the first years of her life between being scared of bombers, missing her father, and reading the …
Robert Andrew and the East Van Trip That Changed His Life
Robert Andrew (b. 1939) fell in love with Vancouver during a “magical” childhood visit and decided to return as a student in …
Jack Fitzgerald Looks Back on a Time of Hardship
Jack Fitzgerald (b. 1926 and married to Irene) worked in a Boeing aircraft plant during the War and has lived on Commercial …
Joe Comparelli and His Youth in Strathcona
Fisherman Joe Comparelli (b. 1923) shares memories of delivering newspapers as a child, attending the Grandview School of Commerce, and living in Little …
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. …
