Mario - Courier Number One

While shooting an assignment today on Vancouver's Hornby Bike Lane I had the pleasure of meeting Mario. I immediately noticed his courier license plate and was intrigued by the number - 001. While so many people around Vancouver get uptight when they see a camera Mario simply nodded and smiled. When I saw his number plate I asked if I could take his photo and he happily obliged, taking time away from his busy schedule he allowed me to make a picture and we engaged in a brief but uplifting conversation. Thank you Mario for being a positive part of a rainy day in Vancouver, you deserve to be number one.

NDP Leader Jack Layton Gives Town Hall Meeting In Vancouver

DISCLAIMER: I do not subscribe to any particular political party. Honestly, I exercise my Constitutional Right to refrain from voting whatsoever. I leave politics to those who are interested in it, they know a whole lot more about those things than I do, and therefore do a better job of it. That being said,

I was strolling downtown Vancouver making photographs today and intended to stop at the library to shop its extensive selection for some reference materials. When I arrived at the VPL I encountered a peaceful demonstration for Free Democracy in Tunisia. I think that was what it was for, I couldn't understand the words being spoken any more than I could read the graphically beautiful writing on many of the placards. While photographing the event I was approached be a man who wanted me to take his picture with Jack Layton, Federal NDP Leader who apparently was having a Town Hall on the lower level of the library building*. I thought, Why not? so in I went.

The meeting would commence shortly after our entering so Ricky, for such is his name, found his way through to some people and I took a place on the media platform, Why not?

After awhile I got to feeling famished and eventually decided to slip out for a bite to eat. When I returned Jack was gone and I spotted Ricky taking the souvenir shot of a small group of party faithful using their camera. I took one more look around and decided it was time for me to go upstairs and get the books I needed. And now, after quick editing, submitting via email, and posting on the blog, it is time to take one of those books to bed with me and settle down for the night. Why not?


* It is a very beautiful building, thank you Vancouver!




A real important NDP person setting the stage for ol' Jack and other NDP VIP's enjoying themselves



Tough guy



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Tunisia Freedom Rally In Vancouver, BC

Today a rally/protest for democratic freedom in Tunisia after the ousting of former ruler Ben Ali. The event was staged in front of the Vancouver Public Library.



Peaceful Protest Rally In Front Of Vancouver Public Library



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