by mvboronowski | Jun 16, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
For the next month, you’re not going to find a better place to watch the World Cup than on Commercial Drive. The old “Little Italy” of Vancouver is already buzzing. Many of the local cafes are open from 4:30 AM onwards so you can watch the games live...
by mvboronowski | Jun 14, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories, Business & Entrepreneurship
Celebrating 35 Years The East End Food Co-op (EEFC) is Vancouver’s oldest – and only – consumer-owned grocery store. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the store, too. Honestly, it’s probably the second best part of my neighbourhood, which...
by mvboronowski | Jun 11, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
The Setup – Editors’ Cultural Editorials John: A few months ago Superstar Correspondent, Alex Grant, and I engaged in what bloggers and social media experts have called “the most important...
by mvboronowski | Jun 10, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
Ladies and gentleman, we are on the eve of what I might argue is the world’s finest sporting event — The World Cup. I’m happy to report that you have the musings of Gumboot editors John Horn and Kurt Heinrich to look forward to over the next few...
by mvboronowski | Jun 9, 2010 | 1000 Community Stories
John Wooden, at age 99 passed away of natural causes in the early morning of June 5th 2010. Undoubtedly, he was one of the greatest coaches of all time, developing one of the most powerful ideas for building a community of change for the greater good, by demanding...