City of Vancouver Archives

"What do you think it is … it's a bathtub of course." [Bathtub Race]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.163
Item
July 17, 82

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"What ever became of the simple solution like Bingo?" [Public Meeting Christ Church Cathedral Redevelopment Plan]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.110
Item
Mar. 27, 1973

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"What's it to be … sit here worrying about the Hydro Bill, ICBC premiums, property tax, income tax, or go look at yachts?" [Boat Show]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.135
Item
Feb. 25, 1977

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"What's it worth, if we don't snitch on that bit about 'heads a bridge, tails a tunnel and if it stands on end we fill the ruddy thing in'…" [Government Survey re Bridge Tunnel or Causeway]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.014
Item
Feb. 10, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

Who needs a properly conducted legally constituted public enquiry when we are blessed with the free, fast and furious judgement of these experts. [The Gastown Riot Facts]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.100
Item
Aug. 11, 1971

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Who's also been sleeping in MY chair…" [Aldermen Say Probe Ruining Council Chamber]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.019
Item
Oct. 5, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Why don't they raise it one more year and give teenagers a chance?" [Increase Aldermen From 10 to 12]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.055
Item
Oct. 15, 1964

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Why is he looking at me as though I'm an idiot?" [Snafouver Employment Agency Jobs Open]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.023
Item
Oct. 29, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Will sacrifice … owner forced to vacate … semi waterfront … cosy cottage on beautiful landscaped lot with delightful little mountain stream meandering through …"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.025
Item
Nov. 4, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Wonder who bought ours…?" [Hydro Buses For Sale]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.068
Item
Dec. 2, 1965

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

Word that the Chief wants something different to the regular police cars for his personal use prompts us to offer this exclusive Chief's Chariot design, whose obvious advantages over the common police car we well worth any extra cost to taxpayers

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.031
Item
July 10, 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"Yoo Hoo Reginald … Dinner." [Site of Vast New Hi-Rise Building Complex]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.096
Item
June 2, 1971

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"You know, of course, littering is an offence." [End of Civic Workers Strike]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.094
Item
May 5, 1981

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"You mean if the fire chief gets his way, we'll have sprinkler systems inside every building too?" [Nov. Rain Sets Record]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.093
Item
Dec. 2, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"You musn't blame the likes of Rodney for the defeat of fluoridation … if there's anything he can't abide it's plain, pure water."

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.084
Item
Dec. 13, 1968

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"You must be well qualified … asking only $4,000 … out scale runs to $25,000." [Application For Job of Town Fool]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.065
Item
Nov. 4, 1967

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"You will probe the efficiency of the 14 other departments … repeat other departments …" [Efficiency Experts]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.012
Item
Jan. 27, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… about this matter of prospective alderman going to school … it seems we were a little hasty…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.095
Item
Apr. 27, 1971

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… all the signs is pointin' that way Zeke … we're in for a postal strike."

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.126
Item
Oct. 16, 1975

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… and it occurred to me, you'll probably need thirty more cars…" [Chief Wants 30 Policemen Added to Force]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.045
Item
Jan. 16, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… and that, 'she said' is what I think of your chief's idea of finger printing everybody…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.065
Item
June 22, 1965

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… and this is the Mayor's office." [Mystery Tour]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.035
Item
Mar. 7, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… and this year Henry isn't voting because he's color blind…" [Civic Election Different Color Ballots]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.051
Item
Dec. 10, 1963

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

… and to those less fortunate folk in the rest of Canada, 'lang may yer lum reek'!

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.078
Item
Dec. 30, 1967

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… and where do the undecideds vote?" [Amblesnide & Tiddlycove Polling Station]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.153
Item
Nov. 17, 1979

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… as a matter of fact, she's the Belindot, Norwegian registry, bound for Europe with general cargo…" [In Stock Topless Swim Suits]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.061
Item
July 4, 1964

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… as for Mayor, we need someone who's well know, friendly, flamboyant, colorful, in the mainstream of commerce, aware of people's wants and free of personal business ties most of the year…" [Visit Our Wonderland Toy Dept.]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.076
Item
Dec. 8, 1966

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… besides, when I go on a non-taxable convention I prefer southern California or Hawaii to Pier B." [Convention Centre Plans in Jeopardy]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.156
Item
Dec. 16, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… Can't find the book the distinguished visitors sign…" [Grand Opening New Library Today by Lieut-Gov.]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.030
Item
Nov. 1, 1957

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… d'you mean to sit there and tell me, because there's only a tiny window in that toom, it's poppycock..?" [Invasion of Privacy Feared With Elevated Transit Trains]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.092
Item
Nov. 29, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… Endorsed not only by the NPA, but also YCA, CPA, CN, CP and Kooc's Travel Bureau…" [Mayor Hume]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.034
Item
Nov. 12, 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… first definite move I've seen yet on cheap rapid transit." [Mayor Won't Ban Hitchhiking]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.090
Item
July 31, 1970

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… Furthermore, getting the attention of the hospital's entire board of directors over a hard pillow by demanding an abortion…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.161
Item
Sept. 12, 1981

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… have your kids been hanging around the Art Gallery?" [The Nude in Art]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.063
Item
Nov. 7, 1964

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… he has a reputation for being a very non-partisan association candidate …" [Elections]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.011
Item
Dec. 7, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… He just saw his tax notice and went out in a manner that I feel warrants an appreciable adjustment to it…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.159
Item
May 26, 1981

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… he says this is 'Sea Festival Week' and are we, by any chance, open to the public?"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.066
Item
June 23, 1965

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… He says us tying up here could obstruct the berthing of vast cruise liners, delay federal millions, and complicate construction of a mega-project…" [Site Pier B-C]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.096
Item
Nov. 10, 1981

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… His Worship wishes to make sure he has stop-over privileges in Vancouver…" [Air Traffic Controllers Strike]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.101
Item
Jan. 18, 1972

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… I said he went to Abbotsford Air Show to get some peace and quiet."

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.091
Item
Aug. 8, 1970

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… I suppose there's not way to avoid this falling into the hands of the politicians?" [Municipal Taxes]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.080
Item
June 22, 1974

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… I was watching the guards at Buckingham Palace this spring, and the idea came to me…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.043
Item
Aug. 7, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… if it's a $60 million plan to cut frills, trim costs, tighten belts and reduce spending, I'm all for it …" [City 5 Year Plan]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.084
Item
Oct. 7, 1975

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… if there's anything I can't stand, it's a city that goes to such ridiculous lengths in it's efforts to get the next Winter Olympics."

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.046
Item
Mar. 5, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… if you ask me, I think they're over doing it a bit…" [Police Dept. Probe Starts Tuesday]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.018
Item
July 2, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… it has come to our attention that you once wrote a letter to a subscriber to a newspaper…" [City Hall Clerk Suspended For Writing Critical Letter to Editor]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.042
Item
Apr. 16, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… it may interest you to know, the professor rides a bicycle, is mad at the phone company, burns midnight oil, drinks nothing but mineral water and makes speeches like that only for his own amusement..." [Professor Urges New Municipal Tax for Autos, Phon

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.022
Item
Sept. 3, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… it wasn't the dishonorable mention so much as the critics saying our design looked like nothing but a big auditorium …" [Civic Auditorium]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.015
Item
Feb. 19, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… Lube, oil change, check squeak in rear door and fix seat belt buckle."

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.054
Item
Aug. 30, 1962

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… moved by Annie 'iggins, seconded by 'erbert Bloggs, all city employees to get two 'oliday with pay … carried …" [City Government Ceases, Not Enough Aldermen in Town]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.013
Item
Feb. 3, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

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