“Master of the Queen’s Music” storms out of restaurant; objects to background music
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, who’s 9th Symphony in honour of the Queen’s Jubilee will be premiered June 9th, opposes restaurant music.
Rare Occurrences 1
Royal Diamond Jubilees: Queen Elizabeth II, 2012, Queen Victoria 1887
Rare Occurrences 2
The Transit of Venus, June 5th, 2012, next Transit:2117
“Out of the garbage-can, into the Fire-Hall?”
Port Moody citizen snaps photo of bears dining on fire-hall’s unlocked garbage in contravention of citys “Bear-aware” bylaws.
“Sure it’s crow, but it is deliciously cooked by the leader”
B.C. Conservative M.P. David Wilks forced to back-track after saying he wouldn’t support Harper’s Omnibus Bill.
Coming Next?: “Grey Tsunami” warning system for Vancouver Island?
Vancouver Island to get high-tech Tsunami warning system. / Latest Canadian Census shows Vancouver Island is favoured retirement destination and numbers of seniors will continue to climb.
The Butler did it!
The Pope’s personal butler, Paolo Gabriele, charged with stealing confidential Papal documents.
“What’s in a name?” B.C. hero Ryder Hesjedal wins Giro d’Italia
Would he have won if his name was “Walker?”
SpaceX-Men to the Rescue!
Commercially-owned “SpaceX Dragon” delivers 521 kilograms of supplies to the International Space Station.
Hung, Drawn and Cultured 