Last Monday July 19 Commissioner Stuart Mackinnon brought forward a motion to hold a plebiscite on cetaceans in captivity in November 2011.  The motion failed 5-2 with my vote being one of the five.  I’m not using this space to debate the pros and cons of cetaceans in captivity – lots has and will continue to [...]

With apologies to Britney Spears I couldn’t resist using a line from one of her songs to call to attention Vision Vancouver’s latest attempt to take credit for work that previous Park Boards have accomplished. First it was one VV Commissioner taking personal credit for funding a new skateboard park and BMX track when this [...]

Okay, okay I couldn’t resist but in an amazing turn of events it looks like my colleagues “across the table” are re-considering their decision to permanently close the Bloedel Conservatory and Children’s Farmyard in Stanley Park. On Tuesday December 8th Park Board Commissioner Aaron Japser issued the following press release… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Release [...]