A brief history of North Burnaby

I’ve lived on Capitol Hill in North Burnaby for over seven years now and have always been curious about the history of this neighbourhood. So, last night I attended a wonderful presentation abou...

People

Nathaniel Christopher / 3 October 2012 / 4 Comments

Housemate leaves me a note in WordPad!

Housemate has creative ways of getting my attention. The other night he went onto my computer, composed a note in WordPad, and left the window open so that I’d read it when I came home. He’s done this...

Nathaniel Christopher / 12 September 2012 / 7 Comments

I asked the environment minister about his cat!

British Columbia Environment Minister Terry Lake stopped by Brentwood Town Centre this morning to announce the government’s decision to partially fund electrical vehicle charging stations across the p...

Nathaniel Christopher / 5 August 2012 / 2 Comments

Vancouver Trans and Genderqueer March

On Aug. 5 I joined many of my closest friends at the Trans and Genderqueer Celebration and Liberation March in Vancouver.The organisers describe the event as follows: This march is an opportunity for ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 5 August 2012 / 2 Comments

Bicycle blender (dumpster smoothies?)

The lovely people from Food Not Bombs showed up at the Trans and Genderqueer Celebration and Liberation march to provide nutritious food for the masses… with a bike powered blender! My friend An...

Nathaniel Christopher / 25 May 2012 / 6 Comments

Celebrating BC Child and Youth in Care Week

Here’s a photo of the Honourable Mary McNeil, British Columbia’s Minister of Children and Family Development sitting on a stage at the Roundhouse Community Centre on Mary 23 holding a framed 14 ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 6 May 2012 / 3 Comments

McDonald’s apple pies with ice cream!

I love apple pie and ice cream but sometimes I can’t be bothered to make the pie or buy it from the grocery store. That’s why I’m grateful for the McDonald’s near my house whe...

Foster Care and Adoption

Nathaniel Christopher / 26 April 2012 / 3 Comments

Housemate enjoys crappy cereal

This afternoon Housemate decided to buy some puffed wheat. “It’s cheap and I like it,” he said. “Also, it costs less than Sugar Crisp.” I used to eat this crap as a kid and I really didn’t like it. I ...

Vancouver Life

Nathaniel Christopher / 21 April 2012 / 3 Comments

Homophobic graffiti in Vancouver on 4/20

On April 20 Vancouver celebrated its 18th annual 4/20 celebration. That’s basically the day when thousands of people converge downtown to buy, smoke, see, or smell marijuana. Some go down ...

Nathaniel Christopher / 17 April 2012 / 2 Comments

The Charter at 30

Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. w00t! As a gay man I credit the Charter for the advancement of a culture and society that protects and includes gay and...