John Mackie

1 week ago | vancouversun.com | John Mackie

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1The 1947 Mercury two-door sedan is streamlined and stylish but it's in need of repairs before it can hit the road. Article contentThe Vancouver Police Department owns one of the coolest old cars in the city — a 1947 Mercury two-door sedan they trot out for public events.

1 week ago | vancouversun.com | John Mackie

Advertisement 1The Vancouver real estate marketer and his family have donated 61 works to the Ottawa gallery, valued at $22.8 millionArticle contentVancouver real estate marketer Bob Rennie is starting to think about his legacy, and where to place some of the 4,000-plus works in his art collection. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentThe National Gallery of Canada appears to be at the top of his list.

1 week ago | vancouversun.com | John Mackie

Advertisement 1Vancouverites argued about whether to build a new city hall, and where to put it, for decadesArticle contentOn Dec., 12, 1934, Vancouverites voted 16,116 to 10,836 to build a new city hall at the Central School site at Pender and Cambie streets, above Victory Square in downtown. Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentUnfortunately it needed a three-fifths majority to pass, which meant 16,171 votes were needed to be successful. So the proposal failed by 55 votes.

2 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | John Mackie

Skip to ContentAdvertisement 1Illustration of Donald Duck with his nephews Huey, Dewey and Louie celebrated 25th anniversary of private bat for newspaper typesReviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article contentIn 1933, B.C. boozers could only drink hard liquor at home, in a speakeasy or in a private club.

2 weeks ago | vancouversun.com | John Mackie

Advertisement 1William Ettershank went to sea at 14, arrived in B.C. when he was 20 and piloted ships until he was 76Article contentWhen William Ettershank died on May 30, 1926, the Vancouver Daily Province proclaimed “they bred men in the old days!”Sign In or Create an AccountArticle contentIndeed they did. The 83-year-old became a legend as one of B.C.’s pioneer ship captains and pilots. Article contentArticle content“Captain Billy was a man’s man,” said The Province.