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"Next civic election, why don't you get yourself a travel agent and run for office?" [Mayor in London]
"Next civic election, why don't you get yourself a travel agent and run for office?" [Mayor in London]
"Just to the nearest quarter, dear … in case the question is tossed at me during the meeting." [Mayoral Candidate Discloses Personal Worth]
"Just to the nearest quarter, dear … in case the question is tossed at me during the meeting." [Mayoral Candidate Discloses Personal Worth]
"3-2-1 … a blinding flash! … we have a lift-off!... It's fantastic! … he's on his way to the polls to vote!" [Civic Election Day]
"3-2-1 … a blinding flash! … we have a lift-off!... It's fantastic! … he's on his way to the polls to vote!" [Civic Election Day]
"Harry! … Not by reducing the assessed value." [City Taxes Jump 8.2%]
"Harry! … Not by reducing the assessed value." [City Taxes Jump 8.2%]
"He used to do model ships in them… but the in thing nowadays is models of downtown."
"He used to do model ships in them… but the in thing nowadays is models of downtown."
"I see they're still upping prices on old stock in the stores…" [Price Propers Prove Ripoffs]
"I see they're still upping prices on old stock in the stores…" [Price Propers Prove Ripoffs]
"Lottery for a dream house, cars, trips … what happened to the good old days when they raffled a gold brick?" [P.N.E.]
"Lottery for a dream house, cars, trips … what happened to the good old days when they raffled a gold brick?" [P.N.E.]
"…and our candidate knows the vital necessity of co-operation with the provincial government and is willing, as mayor…" [Monster Municipal Election Rally]
"…and our candidate knows the vital necessity of co-operation with the provincial government and is willing, as mayor…" [Monster Municipal Election Rally]
"It’s fine to get caught up in the excitement and promise of Habitat '76 … but we rearranged all the furniture last week."
"It’s fine to get caught up in the excitement and promise of Habitat '76 … but we rearranged all the furniture last week."
"It's terrible to watch our future go up in smoke because of a few wrong numbers on a lottery ticket."
"It's terrible to watch our future go up in smoke because of a few wrong numbers on a lottery ticket."
"Fine … until they find out we shop in Bellingham." [Buy Canadian PM Urges Japan]
"Fine … until they find out we shop in Bellingham." [Buy Canadian PM Urges Japan]
Indians Claim Stanley Park (no caption)
Indians Claim Stanley Park (no caption)
"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]
"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]
"What am I lacking that makes me less than deliriously overjoyed at the prospect of sharing in the cost of a $25 million civic convention centre." [$25 Million Convention Centre Plan]
"What am I lacking that makes me less than deliriously overjoyed at the prospect of sharing in the cost of a $25 million civic convention centre." [$25 Million Convention Centre Plan]
"… well, he was burning his property tax bill and …"
"… well, he was burning his property tax bill and …"
"On the other hand, he did say he couldn't abide those sit-ins inside the post office…"
"On the other hand, he did say he couldn't abide those sit-ins inside the post office…"
"It's this blasted tomfool jogging that keeps setting rapid transit back another 10 years…"
"It's this blasted tomfool jogging that keeps setting rapid transit back another 10 years…"
"Guess what … we're going to try the latest fad, no-name food. I've taken all the labels off the cans."
"Guess what … we're going to try the latest fad, no-name food. I've taken all the labels off the cans."
For sale; 2 bdrm. Bung., mtn stream view, sunken lvg rm, w/w throughout, quiet neighbourhood, owner must vacate.
For sale; 2 bdrm. Bung., mtn stream view, sunken lvg rm, w/w throughout, quiet neighbourhood, owner must vacate.
"… Furthermore, getting the attention of the hospital's entire board of directors over a hard pillow by demanding an abortion…"
"… Furthermore, getting the attention of the hospital's entire board of directors over a hard pillow by demanding an abortion…"
"Way to Vancouver's Sea Festival? You're in it…can't you tell?"
"Way to Vancouver's Sea Festival? You're in it…can't you tell?"
"Henry happened by chance into a polling station, thought he was partaking in a Grey Cup pool to guess Most Valuable Player, accidentally voted in the civic election."
"Henry happened by chance into a polling station, thought he was partaking in a Grey Cup pool to guess Most Valuable Player, accidentally voted in the civic election."
Rodney Actually Started Appreciating Modern Art …
Rodney Actually Started Appreciating Modern Art …
I've Thought of Going to Work …
I've Thought of Going to Work …
"Mind You … We Should Think of this in the Nature …"
"Mind You … We Should Think of this in the Nature …"
If 50¢ of every B.C. dollar comes from the forest…
If 50¢ of every B.C. dollar comes from the forest…
Len Norris cartoons
Len Norris cartoons
"Hold it Finnegan … the Tourist Association's suggestion has just been overruled" [Chief to choose new uniform]
"Hold it Finnegan … the Tourist Association's suggestion has just been overruled" [Chief to choose new uniform]
"Anyone game for a car ride through town?"
"Anyone game for a car ride through town?"
"City Desk? … trivial holdup boss … only fourth time this month … complainant somewhat indisposed … place a bit untidy … they only took stuff that happened to be on premises…" [Chief Says Press Exaggerates Vancouver Crime]
"City Desk? … trivial holdup boss … only fourth time this month … complainant somewhat indisposed … place a bit untidy … they only took stuff that happened to be on premises…" [Chief Says Press Exaggerates Vancouver Crime]
"Money is no object … let's just get them back..." [City Tax May Zoom $15.00 Due to School Costs]
"Money is no object … let's just get them back..." [City Tax May Zoom $15.00 Due to School Costs]
"Who's also been sleeping in MY chair…" [Aldermen Say Probe Ruining Council Chamber]
"Who's also been sleeping in MY chair…" [Aldermen Say Probe Ruining Council Chamber]
"Filbert! How many times must I tell you about swimming right after eating…?" [Aquarium]
"Filbert! How many times must I tell you about swimming right after eating…?" [Aquarium]
"Thought you folks would like to know you're no longer livin' in sin…" [Illegal Suites Now Legal]
"Thought you folks would like to know you're no longer livin' in sin…" [Illegal Suites Now Legal]
"TUTS! Theatre Under the Stars!, Lady! And nothing to do with the United Arab Republic!" [Theatre Under the Stars]
"TUTS! Theatre Under the Stars!, Lady! And nothing to do with the United Arab Republic!" [Theatre Under the Stars]
"…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]
"…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]
"They've raised my taxes once too often' he said… then swoosh! Away he went…"
"They've raised my taxes once too often' he said… then swoosh! Away he went…"
A Reliable Guide Designed To Avoid Further Confusion By Our Mayor In The Interpretation Of Aldermanic Winks
A Reliable Guide Designed To Avoid Further Confusion By Our Mayor In The Interpretation Of Aldermanic Winks
Civic Polling Station Langara Referendum (no caption)
Civic Polling Station Langara Referendum (no caption)
"All clear! The merger scare is confined to Burnaby, Vancouver and the North Vancouvers…"
"All clear! The merger scare is confined to Burnaby, Vancouver and the North Vancouvers…"
"Reggie tells me they finally agreed to toss a coin … but bogged down over whether to call heads or tails." [No Decision on Approach Routes To New Crossing]
"Reggie tells me they finally agreed to toss a coin … but bogged down over whether to call heads or tails." [No Decision on Approach Routes To New Crossing]
"Gather Evidence" "… and congratulations to Constable Finnegar our picture of the month winner from the Station Six Camera Club…" [Police Take Pictures At Topless Clubs]
"Gather Evidence" "… and congratulations to Constable Finnegar our picture of the month winner from the Station Six Camera Club…" [Police Take Pictures At Topless Clubs]
"It means it's eventually going to cost so much more for wooden beaches we may have to go to plain sand…" [IWA Strike]
"It means it's eventually going to cost so much more for wooden beaches we may have to go to plain sand…" [IWA Strike]
"… 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]
"… 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]
[Beware of Irate Taxpayer] (no caption)
[Beware of Irate Taxpayer] (no caption)
"Take a pew … while I invoke the wisdom of the mayor and Alderman Gerard…" [Business Licence Dept.]
"Take a pew … while I invoke the wisdom of the mayor and Alderman Gerard…" [Business Licence Dept.]
"At least stop moping over the state of the country's affairs…after the mayor's gone to the trouble of officially declaring this gay week." [Mayor Declares Aug. 1-7 Gay Unity Week]
"At least stop moping over the state of the country's affairs…after the mayor's gone to the trouble of officially declaring this gay week." [Mayor Declares Aug. 1-7 Gay Unity Week]
"Before we get arrested under the new hooker bylaw, make up your mind, Wilbur … your place or mine … McDonald's or Panorama Roof?"
"Before we get arrested under the new hooker bylaw, make up your mind, Wilbur … your place or mine … McDonald's or Panorama Roof?"
"To think they staged a soccer and football game at our new stadium ahead of our top national pastime…" [New Stadium Gets First Strike Notice]
"To think they staged a soccer and football game at our new stadium ahead of our top national pastime…" [New Stadium Gets First Strike Notice]
"I knew it … once they'd used up all Stanley Park for aquarium, they'd start on the seawall walk."
"I knew it … once they'd used up all Stanley Park for aquarium, they'd start on the seawall walk."
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