Catherine Barr - News Reporter - vancouver

Back in 1997, newspapers were just starting to publish their news items online. Listed below is a sampling of a few of my news stories that appeared in print during my days as a community news reporter. All appeared in print first, then also on the internet as part of the online website and archive.

1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000

News 1997

July 14, 1997
WV Cabins to be demolished
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w071497/07139701.html

July 14, 1997
WV parking concerns at Whytecliff Park
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w071497/07139703.html

July 21, 1997
Cypress Bowl Sewer plan debated
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w072197/07169701.html

July 28, 1997
New Preschool not wanted by neighbours
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w072897/07259703.html

August 4, 1997
Cypress Park Plan debated
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w080497/07309701.html

August 1, 1997
Dundarave Upgrade draws fire
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w081197/08069701.html

August 18, 1997
Megastore meeting set to debate Park Royal expansion plans
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w081897/08139702.html

September 15, 1997
Park Royal tries to sell expansion plans to public
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w091597/bigbox2.html

Sept 22, 1997
Anti-Big Box Petition grows against Park Royal
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w092297/bigbox1.html

Sept 22, 1997
Park Royal expansion - the numbers
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w092297/bigbox2.html

Sept 22, 1997
Censoring internet access - library examines issue
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w092297/porn.html

Sept 29, 1997
Teen's body recovered in Caulfeild - murder suspected (w/ A. D'angelo)
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w092997/09249702.html

October 6, 1997
Big boxes at Park Royal - public meeting heated debate
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w100697/10019702.html

October 13, 1997
WV Council set to battle Park Royal expansion plans
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w101397/10129701.html

October 13, 1997
WV Mayor Pat Boname found to be in conflict on interest over mall expansion plans
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w101397/10129702.html

October 27. 1997
Actor Leslie Nielsen interviewed
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w102797/10269701.html

Nov 3, 1997
Park Royal Mall Lease queried
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w110397/10299701.html

Nov 17, 1997
GVRD/GVTA transit plan rejected
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w111797/11129702.html

Nov 17, 1997
Former fed John Crosbie tells it like it is - interview
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w111797/crosbie.html

Dec 1, 1997
WV Schools to re-organize
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w120197/11289703.html

Dec 8, 1997
British Pacific Properties - Whitby Estates Decision slated for next year
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w120197/11289703.html

Dec 15, 1997
Chairlift Road housing proposal
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w121597/wvdevel.html

Dec 22, 1997
Truck Crash on hill was the province's fault
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w122297/12179701.html

Dec 29, 1997
Westcoast Gas Plant issue discussed
http://www.nsnews.com/issue/w122997/2.html

News 1998

Jan 5, 1998
Park Royal expansion plans behind schedule
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w010598/top6.html

Jan 12, 1998
GVRD/GVTA details sought
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w011298/01079804.html

Jan 12, 1998
Rape drug pill surfaces on North Shore (w/ R. Galster)
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w011298/danger.html

Jan 19, 1998
West Van to issue truck permits
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w011998/top.html

Jan 19, 1998
WV Arts Group urges art centre
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w011998/01189803.html

Jan 26, 1998
GVRD Transportation - issues debated at council
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w012698/01219801.html

Feb 9, 1998
WV Mayor may not be on board
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w020998/gvrd.html

Feb 9, 1998
Dundarave upgrade continues
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w020998/project.html

Feb 16, 1998
WV Trustees approve teen sex study
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w021698/survey.html

Feb 23, 1998
WV to oppose new GVTA plan
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w022398/02189802.html

March 2, 1998
Mayor and council clash over GVTA vote
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w030298/02259802.html

March 2, 1998
New Rec Plan unveiled for WV - golf course targeted
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w030298/golf.html

Mar 9, 1998
Blue Bus program to continue under new tranport authority
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w030998/bluebus.html

Mar 16, 1998
Film crews not welcome in Lighthouse Park
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w031698/03119803.html

Mar 16, 1998
Sex survey to get second look
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w031698/03159802.html

March 16, 1998
WV School Superintendent under review
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w031698/03159803.html

March 23, 1998
WV Frog Kids to Meet Prince Charles
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w032398/03189801.html

March 23, 1998
Dog leash laws ignored on beach
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w032398/dogwalk.html

March 30, 1998
WV to limit heavy truck traffic
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w033098/p3truck1.html

April 6, 1998
Engineer proposes private WV water supply
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w040698/04059801.html

April 6, 1998
New cart business rejected while other approved
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w040698/p36baked.html

April 6, 1998
WV Teen speak out about sex survey
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w040698/p14survey.html

April 6, 1998
WV Parent concerned about teen sex survey
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w040698/top.html

April 6, 1998
Truck checks launched
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w040698/p5trucks.html

April 13, 1998
Golfers reject new WV rec plan
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w041398/top.html

May 18, 1998
Mayors reject bridge plan
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w051898/bridge.html

May 25, 1998
Upgrade only for Lions Gate Bridge
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w052598/05229802.html

June 15, 1998
Native seek WV assistance in mall issue
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w061598/06109804.html

June 22, 1998
WV teachers reject provincial deal
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w062298/06199802.html

June 22, 1998
Bed and Breakfast policy debated again
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w062298/06199804.html

June 22, 1998
Pink Palace property topic of new provincial legislation
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w062298/06219801.html

June 29, 1998
WV Organizational Review targets manager - Cuff Report
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w062998/06249802.html

July 6, 1998
Rec Centre plans topic of public meeting
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w070698/07059803.html

July 13, 1998
WV Firefighters lobby for public support
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w071398/07089804.html

July 13, 1998
WV public ask for referendum in rec centre debate
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w071398/07109802.html

July 20, 1998
Seniors care centre wants to expand
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w072098/07199801.html

July 20, 1998
Rec centre - back to the drawing board
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w072098/08179801.html

July 27, 1998
Traffic study of intersection reveals stats
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w072798/07229802.html

July 27, 1998
WV Mayor responds to firefighters
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w072798/firefigh.html

August 31,1998
Sludge spills into WV river
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w083198/08289802.html

October 26, 1998
Park Royal - new fence on median
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w102698/10219805.html

Dec 7, 1998
WV reserve officers to carry guns
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w120798/guns.html

Dec 14, 1998
Ferry retail plan dead in Horseshoe Bay
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w121498/12139801.html

Dec 14, 1998
WV Taxes to go up
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w121498/taxes.html

Dec 21, 1998
Madrona Ridge has hefty price
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w122198/12209806.html

Dec 28, 1998
WV working with BC Ferries
http://www.nsnews.com/issues98/w122898/12259804.html

News 2000

Feb 7, 2000
Federal Health Minister Allan Rock Visits WV
http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w020700/02020005.html

Feb 14, 200
Making movie magic with Brian Davie on the set of Call of the Wild
http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w021400/tv2.html

April 24, 2000
Park Royal Hotel set for changes
http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w042400/04210001.html

June 5, 2000
Park Royal Hotel plans seek support
http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w060500/06040003.html

June 19, 2000
Horseshoe Bay plan won't go away
http://www.nsnews.com/issues00/w061900/06160003-1.html

to be continued . . .

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