Show us your spirit. Send your community submissions to spirit@boardoftrade.com.
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PNE at the Vancouver Art Gallery
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A Fair way to spend the day
The Pacific National Exhibition wowed Vancouver's business crowd on July 24 when it took its show on the road, staging a mini-Fair on the Vancouver Art Gallery lawn. Showing its Vancouver spirit and signaling the coming of the 87th annual Fair (August 17 to September 2), the PNE hosted free Ferris Wheel rides and entertainment and sold cotton candy, popcorn and midway games for $1 — with net proceeds going to charity. Several thousand Vancouverites and tourists took in the unusual event, which stopped cars and tour buses along Georgia Street. The event received kudos from the Vancouver Art Gallery, participants and passers-by.
"We Can Compete!"
Jack Poole, chairman and CEO of the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation, addresses the B.C. Association of Broadcasters in Penticton, B.C. Read the speech. (PDF/73kb)
The 15th Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards
Volunteer Vancouver’s Annual Volunteer Recognition Awards celebrate the spirit of volunteerism and showcase the voluntary efforts of countless individuals and groups. Peter Legge and Bev Voice accepted awards on behalf of their companies. [more]
Famous race returns after 10 year absence
The Gastown Business Improvement Society and Steamworks Brewing Co. are bringing back British Columbia’s most famous bicycle race on Wednesday evening, July 17. Read the press release.
Mercer's 2001 Quality of Living Survey
Results from Mercer's latest survey reveal that Vancouver holds a spot in the top three for overall quality of life. Read the survey at Mercer's web site.
Molson Indy Vancouver unveils new race dates and winners circle
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Stuart Ballantyne, general manager of Molson Indy Vancouver, with the newly created "Winners Circle" banners.
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At a press conference on January 31, the Molson Indy Vancouver announced the new 2002 race dates: July 26, 27 and 28. Since 1989, the annual race has welcomed more than 1.9 million fans and generated more than $250 million for Vancouver's economy.
United Way Celebrates Community Spirit
Each year during the United Way Community Campaign thousands of individuals work tirelessly to help raise funds and awareness for the human care needs of our community. [more]
Maritime Museum has Spirit
In his letter to the Vancouver Sun, Darcy Rezac says two organizations worthy of celebration are the Vancouver Maritime Museum and Alcan. [more]
Finning donates land for high-tech campus
Four institutions of higher learning get six city blocks east of False Creek
by Doug Ward, Vancouver Sun, Saturday, November 17, 2001 [more]
Volunteer of the Month, Jim King
I had a glorious time at the VSO concert in Stanley Park on July 8, along with 14,999 others. I had been somewhat concerned about feeling claustrophobic when the concert ended, but that didn't happen..." [more]
Members of the Pacific Baroque Orchestra are proud to be showing off their Spirit of Vancouver pins. From left to right: Michelle Speller, Marc Destrube (standing), Nan ackie (sitting), Masako Bellwood (sitting), John Sawyer (in back), Laura Kramer, Angela Malmberg. Photo: Alex Waterhouse-Hayward
Hats Off
"Hats off" to Harold Druken, Peter Schaefer and Denis Pederson of the Canucks for the blonde dye job in the name of team spirit.
"We thought we'd get together and do something a little different," explained Pederson. " It's all in the name of team spirit."
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Peter Schaefer (above) and Denis Pederson (right). Photos: Ward Perrin/Vancouver Sun
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