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CKNW AM 980 commercial from 1988

Rafe Mair and Bill Good are featured in this 27 year old TV commercial for CKNW, which is still on AM 980 and which Bill worked for up until his retirement recently.

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: John L Sullivan, Champion of Champions

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . John L Sullivan and his wife at the Hollow Tree in Stanley Park. John L Sullivan, the “Boston Strong Boy,” was the first global sports superstar.

12 random Expo 86 Collectibles that you might want to own

Browse through the Expo 86 category on our blog ( HERE ) and you'll find a great deal of nostalgia and collectibles.

Who's going to bring the floating McDonald's McBarge back to life?

The floating McDonald's McBarge that was moored in False Creek for Expo 86 has had a fairly quiet 28 years since it served up McMuffins to the world.

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: The Star Theatre

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense . The Star Theatre (right) at 330 Main Street, 18 March 1951.

Local restaurant chain succumbs to development pressures (1997)

Here's a sweet news piece from 1997 about the closing day of the last of the Aristocratic restaurants in Vancouver. Next time you visit the giant Chapters store at Granville and Broadway take note of the neon sign that greets you as you enter.

"Nice tooter... isn't this over yet?" - CBC's New Year's news broadcast from 1985

This archival clip below shows how the CBC playfully ended their news broadcast on December 31st, 1985. It might start off slow but the banter between the two hosts, and the highlights from the year at the end, make it worth sticking around for.
鶹ýӳWas Awesome: A Jazz-Age Christmas, 1920

鶹ýӳWas Awesome: A Jazz-Age Christmas, 1920

A 鶹ýӳtime travelogue brought to you by Past Tense .

That time the Masters of the Universe Power Tour rolled through Vancouver

Back in 1987 the Masters of the Universe Power Tour rolled through 鶹ýӳto do 8 shows at the Pacific Coliseum, and this is the sweet TV commercial that was made to promote it. https://www.youtube.
10 Odd Historical 鶹ýӳFacts 1889-1937

10 Odd Historical 鶹ýӳFacts 1889-1937

Renowned 鶹ýӳhistorian Chuck Davis left an incredible legacy when he passed away in 2010.
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