Midge Ayukawa About the Day She Was Sent to Internment
Midge Ayukawa (1930-2014) grew up on the 700 block of East Georgia St., in the centre of Strathcona. Midge and her family …
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 …
Bill Lightbown: “I Always Worked Against the Laws and Rules and Regulations”
Bill Lighbown (b. 1927) shares compelling memories of standing up for his Aboriginal rights, going to jail and meeting the love of …
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 …
Chef Albert McKewan Survived a Tragic Shipwreck
Before becoming a restaurateur, Albert McKewan (b. 1929) worked as a chef on boats and tankers- including one job that that ended …
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 …
Olive Cairns: ‘They Did Dumb Things with Women in Those Days’
Olive Cairns (b. 1916) remembers her youth as a Nabob factory girl and her struggles to keep a job and run a …
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. …
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 …
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 …
