The Family Tree. All the way down, from William b.1680 brother Richard b. 1677

Thank You, Vincent E., for the research.

Vincent could recite every Royal, by heart.  Birth to Passing, and all the stories within their lives.

 

Ours too, it seems

 

 

Make your own cinnamon stick stars now, and how, and the sticks..... are .... @ Famous Foods

Every year our school has a fundraiser; don't we all. 

 and one of our favourite activities (making the parts) is 

the cinnamon stick star.  The aroma .....distracting

 

 

Wire @   Michaels

Source for the cinnamon spice is 

    On Kingsway, one block East of Knight Road (around the corner to the north & parking lot in lane)

Famous Foods  604-872-3019
Open 8am - 8pm
7 days a week

 https://www.famousfoods.ca/

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we use a bandsaw, obviously, but a hacksaw will do too, maybe .....

 

 Package up the parts for later, at home, or do it at the fair.  

Do It At The Fair

https://www.famousfoods.ca/weekly-sales-flyer    +  https://www.bulkfoods.famousfoods.ca/

Translink stations ignores basic human needs, so I use Vancouver City Hall's squeaky clean WC, c/w heated floor

Broadway and Cambie is so very busy, and even though I'm on the way to Vancouver General Hospital for a study on asbestosis, I always use the City Hall's public washroom.  One can't be too careful at VGH, let alone the nearby bustling stores.  Besides, I feel guilty not purchasing anything on Broadway.

I'm just waiting for Mayor Sim to greet me with  "Do you have any business here Sir?

My prepared Reply:   "None of your business!"

The Basics # 1

Kingsway and Broadway  September 1924

and

When I was a kid, there was this in 1954

The Basic #2

http://searcharchives.vancouver.ca/proposed-underground-convenience

The Basics #3

The Dublin Basics

With a few minor contract changes the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge upgrade will be easier than the Lions Gate Project

Bridge Closures on Saturday October 2, xxxx

 https://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/PubDocs/bcdocs/349803/lionsgateproject.htm

 Incorrect image of WMB:

Piece of Cake

LIONS GATE PROJECT
BUDGET TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT DISCLOSURE
December 5, 2001     



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Lions Gate Project is one of the most complex engineering and construction assignments undertaken in British Columbia.  It is the first time worldwide that the deck and trusses of a major suspension bridge have been replaced simultaneously while allowing traffic to use the bridge during the replacement.

The work includes replacement of the original bridge deck with new, wider prefabricated deck sections, a full seismic upgrade, new lighting, new lane control system, rehabilitation of the Stanley Park Causeway and wider sidewalks throughout the entire corridor.

In May 1999, a budget of $99.9 million was authorized by Cabinet for the project and an $88.6 million contract was awarded to ?American Bridge/Surespan? -- A Joint Venture for the required construction/fabrication/assembly work.  Costs for project management and engineering made up the remainder of the budget.  A project of this complexity would normally have a 15-25 per cent contingency allocation.  The government of the day did not authorize any contingency despite a request for an appropriate allocation by the Project Team.

Sixty years ago, on November 12, 1938, the Lions Gate Bridge opened for business. On its first day of operations 5,616 vehicles paid 25 cents each for the privilege of crossing the longest suspension bridge in the British Empire.

The 842-meter span, arching 60 meters above the First Narrows provided motorists with a dramatic vista of one of the world's great seaports, teeming with ships from around the world, and a backdrop of forested mountain slopes.

Today, sixty years later, a trip across the Lions Gate is still spectacular.

But a lot has changed in the past six decades. The Vancouver region has boomed, population has skyrocketed and the number of cars on the road has grown exponentially. Traffic on the bridge has increased to more than 60,000 vehicles daily. And like any 61-year-old structure, the Lions Gate has aged and deteriorated.

While the most recognizable parts of the bridge - the cables and towers - remain in good condition, the same cannot be said for the bridge roadway. Sixty years of constant traffic use coupled with the corrosive effects of rain and salt have left the steel and concrete roadway rusty and worn.

To solve this problem, the provincial government announced this year that it will begin the first full-scale rehabilitation of the Lions Gate crossing.

The decision on the bridge rehabilitation came after years of consultation with all affected parties. Local governments, community groups, business organizations, bridge users, cyclists... all had their say. And in the end what they said was preserve the existing structure but add to its inherent value. Invest in the Lions Gate, was the message, so that it will be with us for generations to come.

The main issue facing the Lions Gate Project is to ensure the safe operation of the existing bridge. It has to be structurally sound and operationally efficient. That means replacing the entire surface of the crossing from Lost Lagoon in Vancouver, through Stanley Park and across the First Narrows to the North Shore. The new bridge deck and roadway will be stronger, wider, smoother and safer.

Another important consideration is to make the bridge better for cyclists and pedestrians.

Subsequent to award of the contract, the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation agreed to allow the widening of the Stanley Park Causeway, replacement of the Prospect Point Underpass and other improvements to enhance safety.   The Parks Board had previously opposed this safety related work.  In January 2000, an additional $8.2 million was allocated to the Project budget under the terms of a $15 million cost-sharing agreement between the Province, ICBC, TransLink and the City of Vancouver.  This increased the total authorized budget to $108.1 million.

The Project is behind schedule as a result of Contractor delays related to unanticipated complexities encountered in the development of the bridge assembly methodology.  This situation, the resulting delay and the lack of an appropriate contingency allocation resulted in significant pressures on the budget.

In August 2001, the contractor submitted a composite claim for additional compensation relating, in part, to the complexities encountered and related delays.  A mediated settlement was reached October 30, 2001.

On November 7, 2001, Cabinet endorsed a $16.9 million budget adjustment increasing the total budget for the Lions Gate Project to $125.0 million.  This adjustment included funding for unanticipated technical work and safety requirements on the bridge, unanticipated environmental requirements in Stanley park, added project management costs due to the delay, settlement of the contractor's composite claim, and a contingency for the remainder of the project.

Costs should not exceed the adjusted budget as the majority of work has been completed and an appropriate contingency has been allocated for the remaining work.

Capilano Mall's 'find the stores within Map', 1/2 should be upside down ..

 ... because not all of these signs should be top up.

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This map is right if entering from the south (Walmart)

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 this one is right (if the map is upside down) and

if entering from Marine Drive, looking to the South

 

I understand why malls, typically, have back to back signage, and the use of cardinal direction of NORTH at the top, but, invariably the stores, and their signs aren't facing North at all.

Those same mall maps includes the FIRE EXIT signs in accordance with municipal/provincial laws, but, has the City's Fire Department verified that the signs on the mall's map is correctly placed?

 

Capilano Mall, sign samples, of the cardinal sin

The way it is now, who knows where the Fire Exits are?

Who cares?!

What's more important is, where's the washrooms?  Now that's really troubling!

Old Maps: 'Vancouver and Suburbs' (link), Deep Cove too. Use our Sherlock Holmes magnifying glass

 

 

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This link opens to the MAP     Vancouver and Suburbs Map

the result of  a selective click of the mouse on the above image

 

more maps from  Dial Map

 

Ashurst (Parkhurst),   Banff Av.,   Baycrest Dr.,   Beachview Dr.,   Belmont Av.,   Broadview,   Byrne Rd.,   Cade (see Arbor),   Canyon Park Rd.,   Chiselhampton St.,   Chutter St.,   Chrisdale Av.,   Circle Walk,   Colleen St.,   Crestlynn Dr.,   David St.,   Derby Pl.,   Derwent Cr.,   Dycke (Dyke),   Eleanor St.,   Errington Av.,   Evans (see Casewell),   First Av. ( Van.),   Fonteyn Way,   Gatenby Av.,   Greentree Pl.,    Grouse Walk,   Happy Valley La.,   Harken St.,   Hayes Av.,   Hillview St.,   James Walk,   Keith St. (Burnaby),   Keith (N. Van.),   Kew Park,    Lauralynn Dr.,   Laurie Cr.,   Lawa Rd.,   McPherson Av.,   Mathias Rd.,   Mazuco (se David),   Mountbatten St. Burnaby,   Neal St.,   New Pipe Line Rd.,   Norcross Av.,   Oakglen Dr.,   Olson St..   Paton St.,   Patterdale,   Pattsmauk Rd??.,   Pender - Keefer Div.,   Picadilly Rd. North,   Pilot House Rd.,   Pioneer Av.,   Ramsey Av (Burnaby),   Redfern Pl.,   Rivers Dr. (W. Van.),   Rockview Pl.,   Russet Way,   Rydal Av.,   St. Denis Rd.,   Ski Lift Pl.,   Wentworth), Southwood Pl.,   Sunflower Av.,  Sycamore Dr.,   Tamarack Rd.,   Tisdall St.,   Wentworth Av.  (Ski Lift Pl.),   Whonoak,   Wildwood La.,   Woodgreen Dr.,   Woodcrest Rd.,   Woodpark Rd.

 

Budgeted $125 for 2004 Backyard Rockery Project with a 'slightly' used 'DB Type HAND Winch W/Cable'!

and it came with a best before date

 These jumble of rocks were free (oops Delivery Fee!)

A truck tie down strap worked perfectly on the odd shaped rocks and connected to the winch cable

 

And a way off in the distance was that old hand powered winch sitting on top of a heavy duty 'box' made of 2' X 8" lumber for the framing, added 30" X 30" plywood for the top and bottom, to prevent wracking.  

The interior of the box, was loaded with individual ROCKS so that their combined weight could pull the larger rock.

And with all the (ducks) boulders in a row it was simple to remove the rocks in the box and move to another angle to pull in another line of boulders.

All done by hand.   No electric winches needed.

Of course now, you'll use MY WAY, your way, but with that electric winch.

 

2024

District of North Vancouver's Deep Cove area, without a dedicated sewerage piping map?

The District of North Vancouver has the best, most detailed data, in Metro Vancouver, the Province.  Way superior to the City of Vancouver's ...... just  DON'T OPEN (VANCOUVER'S)  fire hydrant file, nor their pedestrian activated crosswalk lights.  You won't be able to see where you're walking in Google Earth, nor see where your dog went to.

DNV GIS files: https://geoweb.dnv.org/data/

Its all about maintenance of Districts assets.

As to the current topic:  Flood prevention assets:

Sanitary Mains Abandon

Sanitary Sewer Fittings

Sanitary Sewer Lift Catchment Areas

Sanitary Sewer Mains

Sanitary Sewer Service Connections

Sanitary Sewer Facilities

Go to this link      https://geoweb.dnv.org/data/

 

For Example:

Stairs, They're numbered   (Can you do them in one day or one a day? up)

Point features depicting the location of District owned stairs. The number of stairs is included as part of this data set where it is known. These point features merely indicate the location of a staircase.

  ....   https://geoweb.dnv.org/Products/Data/DWG/StrStair_dwg.zip

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For Example:

Sanitary Sewer System
Point features which represent facility structures that serve the sanitary sewer system (primarily lift stations). Lift stations handle raw sewage fed from gravity pipelines which lift the sewage upward through a pressurized pipe (force main).
View Metadata | Download SHP | Download FGDB | Download DWG | Download KML

 https://geoweb.dnv.org/Products/Data/KML/SanFacility_kml.zip

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Vancouver Sun articles:

https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/atmospheric-river-storm-bc-warning-metro-vancouver-municipalities-infrastructure-upgrades-needed 

 https://vancouversun.com/news/bc-weather-heavy-rain-power-outages-as-atmospheric-river-hits-bc-south-coast

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Is this why there was a flash flood through Deep Cove?

https://gis.metrovancouver.org/mvmaps/sewer

 

 

BCUP raised $2,398,422.67 (up to 2023-12-31) and pulled the plug 2024-10-16

 

 

 

 Link to FRPC for the above data, which includes all previous years too

 

 

British Columbia Prisoners Report. Your most obedient Servant: C. Todd

Gaoler      James Robson

Assistant Gaoler    J.W. Hutchinson

Assistant Gaoler    A. W. Rogers

Senior Convict Guard    Frederick Hussay

Convict Guard    Henry Murray

Medical attendant   Dr. J. S. Helmcken

 

 

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This?  Medical Attendant    Dr. J. S. Helmcken

 (June 5, 1824 – September 1, 1920) was a British Columbia physician who played a prominent role in bringing the province into Canadian Confederation. He was also the founding president of the British Columbia Medical Association. 

 

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 http://www.llbc.leg.bc.ca/public/pubdocs/bcdocs2016/345310/1879.pdf

 

Prisoners Family Tree as a Source

 

 

Prison Report  1879

Owing to the fact that the Act requiring this report to be made by me being in force only since April of this year, I am unable in this, my first report, to give full statistics of the different gaols and lock-ups other than those at Victoria, New Westminister and Nanaimo.  I can only state with respect to the other gaols and lock-ups that they are generally in a good state of repair, and, with one or two exceptions, serve every purpose for which they were intended.

That at Esquimalt contains two cells, but is without a yard fence. Hence prisoners cannot get open-air exercise unless the constable is present.  Victoria gaol being near at hand renders it unnecessary to keep prisoners long at Esquimalt lock-up.

Cowichan lock-up contains two cells, a court-room and lavatory, and is in good repair.  It is situated at too great a distance from any habitation, to be safe either from rescue or from bush fires, unless there is a guard all the time. Built in 1877.

Comox lock-up contains two cells, a court-room and lavatory, and is in good repair.  It is situated at too great a distance from any habitation, to be safe either from rescue or from bush fires, unless there is a guard all the time.  Built in 1877.

Burrard Inlet lock-up is a rough log hut, inadequate for the requirements of the place.  

Lytton gaol or lock-up contains four cells, and is in good repair.

Clinton gaol or lock-up is also in good repair and contains four cells. Built in 1876.

Kamloops gaol or lock-up contains two cells, is in good repair, and built on the same model as those of Cowichan and Comox.

Osoyoos lock-up is old but serves all purposes, it being seldom required.

Mouth of Quesnelle lock-up contains six cells, and is in very good condition.

Stanley lock-up is in good repair.

Richfield gaol, as far as I know, answers all purposes for which it is required.

In Cassiar, there are two lock-ups, one at Laketon and one at McDame's Creek, both in good repair.

The gaol or lock-up at Metlakathla Mission is hexagonal in form, two-story high.  It contains four cells and a guard room on the ground floor, and one large, well-lighted room above, used as a day room and reading room for prisoners and constables.  The building is in good repair and handsomely painted, forming a distinctive feature of the town.

There is a new lock-up required at Burrard Inlet, and the fence around Kamloops gaol altering and raising several feet higher.

The wood-work at Victoria and New Westminster gaols is badly decayed, and will require constant repairs until the buildings are completely renewed.

The question of disposing of the gaol property at Victoria, and building a new gaol outside of the city, is even now worthy of the consideration of the Government.

I have the honour to remain, 

Sir,
Your most obedient servant

C. Todd,

Superintendent of Police.

Family Tree source?

GAOLs

Victoria
New Westminster
Nanaimo

Esquimalt
Cowichan
Comox

Burrard Inlet
Clinton
Kamloops

Osoyoos
Mouth of Quesnelle
Stanley
Richfield
Cassiar
Laketon, McDame's Creek
Metlakathla Mission

Kevin Falcon's unsung heroes of tomorrow, shafted by the man.

 Definitely, not a leader!

 

https://www.votebcunited.ca/bc-united-youth/

 

  The BC United Youth are the political voice of students and young professionals working to promote free enterprise values, to ensure that tomorrow’s BC is even better than today’s.

 All gone Conservative?

Vancouverites, south of Burrard Inlet, has ten times the Sewage problems, than North Vancouverites

According to this Metro-Vancouver-map, in-real-time, there doesn't seem to be a problem with the existing North Shore Sewage and Treatment plants.  No leakages whatsoever.

However, everything south of Burrard Inlet looks ..... bad, so bad, that within the last 48 hours, there has been overflows in ten different locations.

New Westminster, hmmmm ;  Burnaby, Hmmmm or is that the refinery

https://gis.metrovancouver.org/mvmaps/sewer

CBC has a story  (Jun 15, 2024 5:00 AM PDT)  on the problems with the North Shore, but not a peep of what's happening on the South shore of Burrard Inlet and down to the North Arm of the Fraser River. Marpole.

Maybe Vancouver's Mayor Sim has an answer for these eight problem areas, just to reassure his citizens.

 

In particular:  City of Vancouver's False Creek  not-fit-for-swimming-in

 

Specifically