Vancouver’s Lifeguard Legend

“Ruby Smith Diaz (l.) examines the life of Joe Fortes, a Black lifeguard in Vancouver, during a time of rampant racism, exploring his legacy and identity through research, personal reflections and poetry.FULL STORY

 

An open and shut case

March 07th, 2013

I have now turned out the lights at the Cadboro Bay Book Company. This is just a note to say thank you for sending B.C. BookWorld all these years. The information always created interest for customers to come into the bookstore and the residents of Cadboro Bay appreciated having an interesting, free publication available to enjoy with their coffee at the Olive Olio’s Espresso Cafe next door. Now, in this new digital business model we seem to be embracing, it’s really the sense of community we are losing.

Patricia Jutras
Victoria

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