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Paying with Vancouver Currency

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:08:55 +0000

Here is my latest article published in TheSource newspaper. Paying with Vancouver Currency By Frédéric Van Caenegem The Dunbar Dollar. The Kitsilano Rouble. The Riverview Lira. The Cambie Pound. No, you’re not hallucinating. Vancouver may one day include a number of different currencies in circulation within the city. Citizens from the Village Vancouver Transition Town Continue reading →

French at the Olympics: A French-Vancouverite perspective

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:00:48 +0000

As a French-Canadian living in Vancouver, I almost feel it is my duty to share my opinion about this non-issue: French at the Olympics. While I think that there are more pressing issues, such as the death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili, and the horrendous response from VANOC and the International Luge Federation, basically blaming Continue reading →

Co-operative Auto Network: Board of Directors

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 22:24:37 +0000

I have decided to throw my hat in the ring and have applied to the Board of Directors of Vancouver’s Co-operative Auto Network. The Board of Directors is elected by members of the Co-op on the General Annual Meeting which this year will be on January 27th, 2010. Five of the eight members are to Continue reading →

Another dumb decision by Translink

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:41:09 +0000

Congratulation to Translink’s unelected board to have schedule they Annual Meeting on Election day (May 12). This decision ensures there will be as little as possible media coverage regarding decisions taken on that day. A day that has been scheduled and made public just a few years ago by the provincial legislature! Frédéric Van Caenegem

City of Vancouver needs to check its spelling

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:33:07 +0000

I have seen quite a lot of spelling mistake before. I make quite a lot myself too. But this one comes from a simple one page advertising from the City! Good luck recieving this tax free money for those eligible! Frédéric Van Caenegem

An example of bureaucratic efficiency

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:09:12 +0000

A few days ago, I sent an email to the City of Vancouver Engineering Department to advise them that the “pedestrian detector” (not sure how to call it) at an intersection near my workplace was not working. My hopes that this would be looked at were very slim. I was, firstly, quite surprised to receive Continue reading →

2010 Vancouver Olympics: for whom?

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:24:58 +0000

In 2003, I voted for the Olympics. Even though most (if not all) Olympics games organized since WWII have been to the benefit of the rich and privileged in any society, I hoped these games would not be too much for the well-being but would also be for the average people. My hopes were not Continue reading →

UBC Transit line

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:24:45 +0000

Mayor Sullivan’s so called online survey on UBC transit line was a farce. The survey never asks if you support or not the UBC line, it just asks “Why do you support UBC Transit line?” I answered, “I don’t”. The survey also asks: “if the UBC line was built, would you use it?” To such Continue reading →

Why Vancouver sucks!

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:47:05 +0000

This is my reply to a post I found here (http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2007/10/why_vancouver_sucks.html). While the title is shocking, the post is about high housing in Vancouver and not about the Canucks! It’s from someone in San Francisco saying that Vancouver is no model for his own city. ________________________________________ I live in Vancouver and absolutely love the city. Continue reading →

New Trolley buses

Frédéric Van Caenegem — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:32:13 +0000

Here is an email I sent to Translink and the remarkable answer I got! Frédéric. __________ From: “TransLink Customer Relations” Objet: RE: New Trolley buses Date : Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:59:59 -0700 De : “TransLink Customer Relations” Frederic, I have processed your concern to Translink, who purchased these buses. Customer Relations Coast Mountain Bus Continue reading →