City of Vancouver Archives

"…this is nothing think what it'll be like when the tourist season opens…" [Chief Says Crooks Flocking to Vancouver]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.007
Item
Mar. 16, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…That's more like it…" [Nobody Asked Us To Fix Traffic Lights Says Union]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.032
Item
July 23, 1957

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…that may well be … but Chicago had nothing to compare with our scenery and balmy climate…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.017
Item
Feb. 17, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…So I left the car at home and they got us for loitering." [Automobiles Banned Stanley Park]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.068
Item
May 1, 1968

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…now tell me how I'm supposed to get my lawyer and accountant in that ridiculous little booth with me to interpret the ballot…" [Polling Station-Plebiscite]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.119
Item
Oct. 24, 1973

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…it's plainly marked right on the sign…" [This is Red Carpet Week! Welcome Visitors]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.051
Item
June 23, 1962

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…it's a petition to save the entrance to the recently saved entrance to Stanley Park."

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.118
Item
Oct. 27, 1973

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…It has come to my attention that my department and I are to be the subject of some sort of a study by efficiency experts. I am confident that, if and when this is carried out, the alert and proficient status of this office will be fully confirmed…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.052
Item
July 20, 1962

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…'ere goes another of our grand old British traditions of muddlin' through …" [City Manager Proposed for Vancouver]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.022
Item
Dec. 22, 1955

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…but we don't stop at North Vancouver, maan … Yes, I know we have one funnel and dock downtown … No, we didn't just start last Monday…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.070
Item
Sept. 11, 1968

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…arry there will be seein' 'er Majesty at the Garden Party, 'e would be glad to take your message." [Park Board Members Miffed At Not Getting Invitation to Royal Luncheon]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.038
Item
June 17, 1959

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…and who's been sleeping in my boudoir?" … "and who's been into my wine cellar?" … "and who's been eating my pate de foie gras?" [Vancouver to Spend $100,000 on New Bear House]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.039
Item
Feb. 11, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…and while you're there, and if the spirit moves you, donate two dollars for me … number five in the seventh, on the nose." [Jehovah Witness Meet At P.N.E.]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.115
Item
July 6, 1973

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…and our candidate knows the vital necessity of co-operation with the provincial government and is willing, as mayor…" [Monster Municipal Election Rally]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.123
Item
Nov. 14, 1974

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…and in the spirit of co-operation with the City's current economic drive, we in this department…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.010
Item
Aug. 17, 1954

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…and if we're going to put this campaign over with a bang, we have to publicize it properly…band, fireworks, sound trucks…"[Vancouver Anti-Noise Campaign]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.036
Item
May 31, 1958

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"…56 model, black, flashing red light on roof, siren on fender, city crest and initials V.P.D. on doors …" [300 Cars Stolen Monthly in City]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.026
Item
May 12, 1956

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… with civic economy in mind, the simple solution occurs that if I were to stay home considerable savings could be effected…" [Official's Car Allowance Cost City $174,500.00]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.049
Item
Sept. 1, 1960

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… why don't we take your cash down payment, plunk it on a PNE program, fill out the lottery coupon and bid for the dream house …" [Akme Realty]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.083
Item
Aug. 19, 1975

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… When I told them it was a parade and not a militant protest march on the P.N.E."

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.088
Item
Aug. 16, 1969

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… What's more, I don't know what the coliform count is!"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.087
Item
June 19, 1969

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… well, he was burning his property tax bill and …"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.144
Item
June 8, 1978

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… try not to dwell on the winners' always mistaking your vote as a vote of confidence." [Civic Election]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.155
Item
Nov. 15, 1980

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… the feeling seems to be abroad that any damn fool could run the city better than it's being run now." [Nominations Closed]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.073
Item
Nov. 26, 1970

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… so when Albert got our latest assessment notice and found he was residing in something like Buckingham Palace…"

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-22.158
Item
Jan. 6, 1981

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… so I banned the band of ban the bombers at the border after a banned banner banged me with a ban the bomb banner but back came the ban the bomber brazenly belittling the border…" [Peace Marchers Turned Back at Border]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.056
Item
May 21, 1965

Part of City of Vancouver Archives documentary art collection

Norris, Len

"… now, I'm no rabble rouser…" [Civic Election Monster Rally]

AM1562-S03-1-: 89-15.045
Item
Dec. 7, 1961

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

"… 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

"… 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

"… 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 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

"… 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

"… 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 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

"… 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

"… 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 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

"… 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

"… 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

"… 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 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 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

"… 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

"… 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

"… 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

"… 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

"… 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

"… 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

"… 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

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