CLOSING TIME
Re: “,” Mar. 9, 2017 –From Facebook
Graham Bingham: “So sad! I’ve shopped here regularly for the last 30 years. West Valley is a West End institution. I’ll miss the friendly staff and the great product selection.”
Deborah Graham: “I’ve shopped here since 1977 and always appreciated being able to find items unavailable anywhere else in the neighbourhood. I’ll miss this place!”
Alaina Brianne: “Aw, I so appreciated having you there. and you will be dearly missed! It was always nice to be able to purchase exotic favorites from home! Inka Kola in Particular!”
Hansee Harrington: “I used to walk all the way from the west of Denman, when I lived there, to buy one specific brand of locally produced yoghurt. I haven’t found anywhere else that carries it since. The west end won’t be the same without them.”
Amanda Rositch: “This breaks my heart. I pretty much only shopped there when I was living in that area. They always had things I couldn’t find elsewhere & the staff are the nicest people you could meet.”
FEEL THE BURR
Re: “,” March 9, 2017
You say “let’s not get crazy” when referring to Burrows’ number in the rafters. I for one do not think that is really all that crazy. He made every player he played with better, including the twins and Kessler. He was an important spark to the team. He played with passion and full tilt ALL the time. Yes, let’s not get crazy, but putting his number in the rafters is no more crazy than putting Smyl’s in. –A±č±č˛ąłÜ±ô±ô±đ»ĺ
WHALE OF A TALE
Re: “,” Mar. 9, 2017 – Web only
The Â鶹´«Ă˝Ół»Aquarium should review legal options. Stanley Park is on federal land leased by the City of Vancouver. Does the park board actually have legal authority to ban whales? The aquariumĚýshould review the terms of their lease agreement with the park board. Can the park board suddenly make major changes to the lease agreement without the aquarium’s consent?
Since the park board has unilaterally imposed a major change to the lease conditions, the aquarium may be free to break the lease. Perhaps it is time for the aquarium to move to a less hostile location, such as Squamish Nations land on the North Shore.
At very least the actions of the park board should be a cautionary tale for any businesses considering doing business on park board property. If this is how they treat their tenants then I would be very hesitant to do business with them. –Scott Smith
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