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The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

  • Photograph shows makeshift shelters in the "Jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: The jungle started with 14 [men] and rose to 240 men.
The "jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

The "jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

  • Photograph shows makeshift shelters in the "jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue. The V.H.C. Elevator No. 2 building is on the top left and a portion of the American Can Co. factory is on the right.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: At the height of it's population two hundred and forty destite men lived beneath these crude shelters.
The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

The "Jungle" of the unemployed, summer of 1931

  • Photograph shows men sitting by a makeshift shelter in the "jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue. The American Can Company factory is in the background.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: Another of the crude shelters. Most of the men were Canadians - half had fought in the war.
The "'Jungle" of the unemployed, summer 1931, on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill

The "'Jungle" of the unemployed, summer 1931, on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill

  • Photograph shows railway materials used for making makeshift shelters in the "jungle" on the site of the old Hastings Sawmill and the C.P.R. right-of-way east of Dunlevy Avenue. Part of the Ballentyne Pier is in the background.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: One of a pile of rails beneath which Col. Williams rescued 4 or 5 men - the first.
The 'Jungle' of the unemployed, summer 1931

The 'Jungle' of the unemployed, summer 1931

  • Photograph shows men near makeshift shelters and part of Ballentyne Pier and Elevator No. 2 in the distance.
  • J.S. Matthews' notes on negative: Beside the C.P.R. railway tracks, just east of Dunlevy Avenue, and north of the tracks.

Strategics Greater Vancouver Condominium Market Review - November 2000

File consists of one report on the condominium market in Greater Vancouver in 2000. The report includes the following sections:

  • 0.0 Summary
  • 1.0 Introduction
  • 2.0 Market Overview
  • 3.0 Project Overview
  • 4.0 City of Vancouver Market Areas
  • 5.0 Suburban Market Areas

In addition, the report includes details about condominium projects in the following geographic areas:

  • West End / Downtown
  • City of Vancouver West Side
  • City of Vancouver East Side
  • Burnaby/New Westminster
  • North East - Coquitlam / Port Moody / Port Coquitlam / Maple Ridge / Pitt Meadows
  • North Shore - North Vancouver / West Vancouver
  • Richmond / Delta
  • North Surrey
  • South East - South Surrey / White Rock / Langley
In conversation with Charmaine (pilot)

In conversation with Charmaine (pilot)

Item is an edited recording of a CBC television talk show pilot which features discussions with influential British Columbians, hosted by Charmaine Crooks. The first guest, community activist Jim Green on activism and community development; evictions caused by Expo '86 and his efforts to prevent them; his personal life and his accomplishments and vision. The second guest, artist George Littlechild, speaks about the artist's role in society; his past in foster homes and racism he experienced; his search for his own cultural identity; his Scottish and Plains Cree background; his art and inspirations; his spirituality; and his role models.

Inglis, Gordon

In conversation with Charmaine : show #1

In conversation with Charmaine : show #1

Item is an unedited recording of a CBC television talk show pilot which features discussions with influential British Columbians, hosted by Charmaine Crooks. The first guest, artist George Littlechild, speaks about the artist's role in society; his past in foster homes and racism he experienced; his search for his own cultural identity; his Scottish and Plains Cree background; his art and inspirations; his spirituality; and his role models. The second guest, community activist and affordable housing advocate/developer Jim Green, speaks about his position as Community Development Co-ordinator for the Ministry of Employment and Investment and political positions as a means to an end; his upbringing in the southern United States; his efforts to prevent evictions in Vancouver's east end prior to the 1986 Expo; his run for mayor, and his accomplishments and vision for the future. The remainder of the tape captures Charmaine Crooks rehearsing and/or discarded takes, introduction and exit takes eventually used in the edited show, and voiceovers for video profiles.

Shiveral, Alan

Arbutus Walk news : Vancouver's incomparable west side story

Item is an advertisement for Arbutus Walk residential housing development. "After decades of being a light industrial site, the old Carling O'Keefe lands, bordered by Arbutus and Vine Streets and 12th Avenue, are about to be reborn as a lively new community to be known as Arbutus Walk. Neighbourhood residents, the City of Vancouver and Greystone Properties have participated in a cooperative rezoning process which has seen project plans evolve to meet community needs. The results will be the creation of this exciting new west side neighbourhood. After years of careful planning, construction will soon begin on the historic site."

Halloween bash at city hall

"On October 22nd the Anti-Poverty Committee occupied the former North Star Hotel in the Downtown Eastside to demand that the NPA fulfill their election promise of purchasing empty buildings and converting them into low-income housing. Join us this Hallowe'en as we take the struggle from the streets, alleys, and violent shelters up to City Hall and demand an immediate moratorium on SRA demolition."

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