Month: December 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…