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TGIF on the Boulevard
Hi, Neighbour, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Oh, yeh? Well, I’m trying to fight that old adage. In Spain, they say: “El loro viejo no aprende a hablar.” An old parrot can’t learn to speak. And in … Continue reading
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Lights are on
The City evidently received the missing hardware for the Grand Boulevard centre path street lights. A post-sunset/pre-sunrise walk up or down the Boulevard can now be enjoyed with continuous lighting.
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TGIF on the Boulevard
Hi Neighbour, Can you believe it? TGIF on the Boulevard is 3 months old! Time for a bit of introspection, I think. I’m happy with the blog, after a few missteps, and I think it’s a worthwhile (ad)venture for GBRA … Continue reading
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TGIF on the Boulevard
Hi Neighbour, What does it take to build and maintain a Sharing Library in your neighbourhood? The Executive Committee of the Grand Boulevard Residents Association have been thinking about erecting one this Spring. There are a few around North Vancouver, … Continue reading
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TGIF on the Boulevard
Where do you find heritage? Grand Boulevard (reprinted from BLOG — North Shore Heritage Preservation Society) Happy Heritage Week 2021 with the theme “Where do you find Heritage?” Our second stop is Grand Boulevard, which is a neighbourhood and a … Continue reading
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Trash in our lanes … and a solution
The amount of garbage on the street and in the lanes has really been bothering me lately. I even called the City to complain, without results. The other day I met a charming man out for a walk and he … Continue reading
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Snow Days on the Boulevard
Grand Boulevard residents enjoyed the snowfall with a little Covid routine-breaking fun over the Lunar New Year, Valentine’s and Family Day long weekend. Sleds, snow carpets (and the occasional laundry basket) were dragged out of storage, dusted off and put … Continue reading
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TGIF on the Boulevard
THE GREEN NECKLACE How about a walk along the Green Necklace? You don’t have to walk the full Green Necklace, however, as it is 7.5 km long! You could walk through Greenwood Park, which was once a quarry, at the … Continue reading
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TGIF on the Boulevard
Book Review: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING, by Delia Owens I first heard of this book, from a video in which someone called it her favourite book of 2020. Published in 2018, Delia Owens’ first novel has spent 2 years on … Continue reading
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TGIF on the Boulevard
Hi Neighbours, I have a question for you. Is it easier to make a change in your lifestyle, when you and your family are out of public view or when everyone’s watching? IMHO, it’s easier when no one’s watching, in … Continue reading
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