story: Our Dad Percy

Ralph and Ernie Norman spoke with artist in residence lisa g.

Here is part of their conversation:

Thanks to Ralph who wrote down some thoughts about his Dad.

Thanks also to The City Archives, The Vancouver Public Library and the Percy Norman Pool for the archival photographs.

story: The Homeless Person

Beza learns a little something from her Dad about a homeless person.

story: Tailored Memories

Here is a video about the history of the building Re Entry Espresso now resides in!

story: Conversation with Daphne

How do you tell a life story encompassing 93 years?

A difficult prospect, I must say.

Also, being the collector of the stories, I feel privileged to hear and learn more than I can possibly share...but I do my best.

This short video hopes to capture the vibrancy that is Daphne, a few of her memories, a sense of a neighbourhood from a time that seems simple yet hints at the challenges that everyone has...

I thank Daphne for taking the time and having the patience for me to ask a lot of questions!

I thank her son Greg who continues to collect the family history...I hope everyone has someone in their family to take this on!

story: Fraser and 33rd dissolve

47 seconds to show the "progress" at the corner of Fraser and 33rd.

studio: video in progress

Matt works on his video on a rainy afternoon in the story studio with lisa g making edit notes...

Tailored Memories is a video story about honouring the building's Tailor Shop past where Matt's current coffee shop business resides.

photo by Lisa Walker

story: The Columbia House

Recollections of a shared house.

Created by J Peachy

story: Full Circle

Rose Marie Pepe tells her tale of aquatics

and her connection to the Percy Norman Pool.

story: Seniors Diving Club

Seniors have been getting together 5 mornings a week to practice their diving at the Percy Norman Memorial Pool for many years.

They truly are an inspiration for all ages in the fine art of health and friendship!

story: generations passing

lisa w's short story involving photographs of the percy norman pool and the nostalgia of childhood.

story: changes

A little memory about my family visiting queen elizabeth park and my love for the architecture and sculpture in it.

by lisa g