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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 →

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 →