Year: 2011
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Deejays, B.J and All The Hits!
Carole and I were going through family photo albums and I stumbled across this photo from my stag party in 1963. Even though the party was many years ago I am not about to embarrass myself with details. However, I came across photos of me with a couple of my mentors Vic Waters and Jack…
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Chuck Davis’ Vancouver Book Is Out
It was an emotional evening at the Vancouver Public Library for the launch of Chuck Davis’ book The History Of Metropolitan Vancouver. It sold out the first run of 5,000 which is almost unheard of. The people who dedicated time to completing his unfinished book were on hand to salute one of Vancouver’s favourite people.…
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Hedley and Redley
Hedley is one of the hottest rock groups in Canada. The band is named after the former mining town along the Hope-Princeton Highway. They have had 3 consecutive double platinum albums and won the 2010 Video of the Year award. Hedley is listed as one of the top 100 touring artists in the world. Their…
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New Plaque In My Hometown!
In 2006 the citizens of Courtenay and Comox unveiled a plaque dedicated to me on their Walk of Achievement. I was so honored but it got walked on and faded so they made a new one and placed it in front of Jim’s Clothes Closet, formerly Ricksons Men’s Wear. It is situated there and if…
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Jann Arden on Red’s Reunion
I just interviewed Jann Arden for my Global TV show. She is doing a national book tour and has a new CD produced by Bob Rock, who challenged her vocal cords in the studio. The new CD Uncover Me 2 (Uncover Me came out in 2007) is a composite of former hits redone in her…
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Red Around Town, December 2011
Carole and I just returned from Hawaii and a couple of weeks enjoying the sun, the sand and the surf. I love Maui. It is the most restful place for me in the world. While there we visited with Fred Latremouille and his wife Cathy. They have lived a half year on the island for…
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Red Around Town – November 2011
It was an honour to be chosen Doorman of the Year at a fete at the Fairmont Hotel Downtown. The ballroom was filled with family and friends and it was truly a night to remember. The concept of an honorary doorman came about 21 years ago and has grown to great heights. This concept came…
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Zombies, Strawbs At The “Rock”
Just in time for Hallowe’en, the British Invasion group The Zombies came to the River Rock Show Theatre. These original band members are still together after all these years and sounding better than ever. Their hits in North America include She’s Not There, Tell Her No and Time of the Season. The Zombies appeared as…
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Memories From The Family Photo Album
I was going through some historic family photos and came across this photo of my grandfather and my two uncles taken in 1916 on Vancouver Island. All are gone now but the true time machine is the camera and the film it produces. My granddad was one of the first railroad engineers on Vancouver Island…