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Becoming Vancouver: the ‘definitive history’ leaves room for further insights

by Flyn Ritchie • April 24, 2024 • 3 Comments

Daniel Francis: Becoming Vancouver: A History (Harbour Publishing, 2021) I should have written this long ago – but fortunately everything in this book is old news anyway. And they say you can learn from history. For example, it may soon…

Harry Rankin, a man for our times?

by Flyn Ritchie • May 3, 2018 • 1 Comment

Vancouver has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Everyone knows that, but it is not until one looks at specific leaders or movements that the message really sinks in. A new documentary about a radical civic politician and a…