Nathaniel Christopher / August 31, 2015

How I survived the great power outage of 2015

I survived a 15-hour power outage with the aid of beef udon, candles and CBC Radio.

Nathaniel Christopher / April 1, 2013 / 3 Comments

Glenburn Soda Fountain and Confectionery

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Nathaniel Christopher / March 17, 2013 / 3 Comments

Shamrock Shake reviews – McDonald’s vs. Dairy Queen

I would like to with everyone, and their cats, a happy St. Patrick’s Day. But unlike many people I’m not going to overstate my connection to the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. My family left...

Photograph of the Hastings Streetcar taken at the terminus of the Hastings Streetcar line at Ellesmere Avenue in North Burnaby. Two men in uniform and a boy dressed in a suit and hat are at the head of the car, looking towards the camera. A horse-drawn cart full of cordwood is visible in the background moving along the planked wooden road parallel to the street car. (City of Burnaby Archives)

Nathaniel Christopher / October 5, 2012 / 6 Comments

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...