Tag Archives: alberta

Hornett vs. Solomon

Posted on 04/19/2021 by mdm

The Process (and Some Findings) A number of VAIW readers have asked me how I get and develop ideas for my posts. This post presents a pretty typical example, so indulge me as I trace the process: I began with … Continue reading →

Posted in second hand stores | Tagged 221 Abbott, alberta, bc, Harry Solomon, Hill End, history, Leonard Hornett, Red Deer, vancouver | Leave a comment

Concert Pianist, Conductor, Theatre Manager…

Posted on 12/04/2015 by mdm

Maynard Joiner lived a long and fruitful life. He was born on one coast of North America (in Boston) in 1894 and died on another (in Vancouver) in 1990. By the time he was 10, he was considered a child prodigy. His forté was as … Continue reading →

Posted in biography, churches, First Baptist Church, Vancouver, Jack Lindsay, music, theatre/vaudeville/cinemas | Tagged alberta, boston, calgary, famous players theatres, First Baptist Church, globe theatre, history, maynard joiner, orpheum theatre, vancouver | Leave a comment

Brutalism on Broadway

Posted on 08/07/2015 by mdm

I have mentioned this building elsewhere in VAIW, but was prompted to show it again this morning upon seeing that this image hasn’t been identified by CVA. It is Broadway Centre (1974) at 805 West Broadway, a fine example of Brutalist … Continue reading →

Posted in Al Ingram, architects | Tagged alberta, bc, broadway centre, brutalist architecture, history, lethbridge, university hall, university of lethbridge, vancouver | 1 Comment

De Dutch Burger Poll!

Posted on 05/05/2015 by mdm

The photo is of The Frying Dutchman concession stand at the 1972 Pacific National Exhibition (PNE). In B.C., from 1939-82, election polling during provincial elections was effectively banned. Vancouver Sun columnist, Vaughn Palmer, described how the founder of De Dutch Pannekoek House … Continue reading →

Posted in people, politics | Tagged alberta, bc, BC Electric Railway, burger polls, De Dutch Pannekoek House, Frying Dutchman, history, John Dys, Provincial elections, vancouver | 4 Comments

Jack Peach

Posted on 07/19/2014 by mdm

Jack Peach (1913-93) was, I now realize, an important early influence on my love of historical subjects. Growing up in southern Alberta, my bedroom radio was typically tuned to CBC Calgary in the morning and I remember hearing Jack Peach’s historical … Continue reading →

Posted in biography, broadcasting | Tagged air canada, alberta, bc, calgary, canada post, cbc, history, mail, radio, tca, vancouver | Leave a comment