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Vancouver Youth Week Skateboard Event

Fri, 04 May 2007 19:14:41 GMT

The Vancouver Skateboard Coalition, in cooperation with the Youth Week Committee and Kitsch Skateboards, is excited to announce the Vancouver Youth Week Skate Event,

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5/4/2007 7:14:41 PM

Leeside Info

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:00:41 GMT

Here are some of the latest developments from the Leeside Stewardship Group,

LEESIDE MEMORIAL SKATEPARK

Originally conceived as a bus loop by BC Transit, the project was abandoned in the early 1990s. The potential of this space was eventually recognized by a number of local youth, incl

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3/16/2007 3:00:41 PM

Dear Mayor and Council re Leeside

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:58:53 GMT

We love you guys! I know most, if not all of you are in support of Leeside Memorial Park, (the skate space/youth art space located in an un-used tunnel at Hastings Park.)

As you know, youth have been dedicated, working, fundraising, cleaning going to meetings ect, fo

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3/16/2007 2:58:53 PM

Meeting Reminder - Stand Up For The Plaza

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:52:12 GMT

Just a reminder that there’s another Park Board meeting coming up where the City of Vancouver higher-ups will be discussing the future of The Plaza. In case you didn’t already hear it from Emily Rose or read my

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2/23/2007 1:52:12 PM

Scene Builders, Scene Supporters… seen Southern Slaughter yet?

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:46:16 GMT

There’s a few things going on over the next month for anyone who feels inclined to help out skateboarding in Vancouver. China Creek, The Plaza, Vancouver Youth Week… a facefull of fun’s to be had:

Thursday, Feb 15th

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2/13/2007 1:46:16 PM

Park Board meeting update - Skate The Path To The Plaza!

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:42:17 GMT

Go to VSC website to read good news about PLAZA.

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1/12/2007 5:42:17 PM

Park Board meeting on the upgrade to China Creek South Park

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:41:18 GMT

Hello,

This is to let you know that the final report on the upgrade to China Creek South Park is scheduled for the Park Board meeting on Monday, January 15th, 2007. The meeting starts at 7 pm, and will be h

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1/9/2007 11:41:18 AM

Park Board Meeting - The Plaza

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 12:30:47 GMT

Hey guys, just a heads up that The Plaza is one of the items on the agenda for next Tuesday's park board meeting. As you may or may not know, there's a group of City Gate residents who aren't stoked on The Plaza and want it gone. There's a good chance that they'll be there giving t

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1/4/2007 12:30:47 PM

Skate public places

Wed, 13 Dec 2006 12:37:27 GMT

Interesting article (click click click) about Skateable Furniture - a range of benches that encourage skateboarding as a positive act

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12/13/2006 12:37:27 PM

Good News on the China Creek Front

Wed, 06 Dec 2006 01:54:02 GMT

Hey everyone,

We just got back from the Parks Board meeting regarding China Creek. Both
sides presented arguments for and against for about 3 hours. (Howard
Redekopp, Jeff Chan, Calen Sinclaire, Derek DeLand, Doug Donu

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12/6/2006 1:54:02 AM