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		<title>Celebration of Light 2010 – Night 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:21:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The beaches were packed as Mexico took the stage, err, barge, during the third evening of the Celebration of Light. The crowd cheered on a magnificent performance by Lux Pirotecnia that lit up English Bay. This time I sat with a group of friends on the rocks by the inukshuk on the beach and was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebration of Light 2010 &#8211; Night 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 07:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spain put on an amazing show for the second night of the Celebration of Light fireworks festival. The evening was bathed in dazzling colours that lit up the darkened skies and wowed the crowds along English Bay. If you missed the show, take a look at some of the photos taken from my spot on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Renaming GM Place to Rogers Arena</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:02:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[General Motors Place, or &#8220;the Garage&#8221; as it&#8217;s come to be known by local hockey fans, will be getting a new name after 15 years. The Vancouver Canucks and General Motors of Canada have agreed on a new sponsorship deal which didn&#8217;t include naming rights for the arena. The Canucks have announced the new name [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebration of Light 2010 country line-up</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 08:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At long last, the participating countries for this year&#8217;s Celebration of Light have been announced. Four nations will be presenting their skills and colours over four nights this July with 30 minutes of pyrotechnical beauty. The line-up features displays from: United States &#8211; Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 Spain &#8211; Saturday, July 24th, 2010 Mexico &#8211; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Replacing the sails at Canada Place</title>
		<link>http://www.nephrus.net/2010/06/replacing-the-sails-at-canada-place/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another Vancouver icon is undergoing roof repairs. The famed white sails at Canada Place are being replaced as part of a rehabilitation project to fix leaks and install a covering that will last longer than the existing fabric. The replacement is being funded by the federal government’s Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, part of Canada’s Economic Action [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrating Canada Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Canada is celebrating her 143rd birthday this July 1st, and it&#8217;s time to break out the red and white again! There will be plenty of parties in and around Metro Vancouver, so take a look below to see what&#8217;s happening near you! Canada Day 2010 (Granville Island) 8:00 am to 11:00 pm PDT, July 1st, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Celebration of Light returns</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jun 2010 03:58:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Celebration of Light returns once again to the shores of English Bay for four nights this summer. The fireworks spectacle will take place on the evenings of Wednesday July 21st, Saturday July 24th, Wednesday July 28th, and Saturday July 31st, 2010. The participating countries have yet to be announced for the event. View photos [...]]]></description>
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		<title>EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival</title>
		<link>http://www.nephrus.net/2010/05/eat-vancouver-food-cooking-festival/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 23:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Foodies, bring your appetites! The eighth annual EAT! Vancouver Food + Cooking Festival is going on for three days this weekend at the new Vancouver Convention Centre, just west of Canada Place. Celebrity chefs, local restaurateurs and food producers are showcasing their skills and creations for everyone to try. Right when you walk in, your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Cards are coming to a station near you</title>
		<link>http://www.nephrus.net/2010/05/smart-cards-are-coming-to-a-station-near-you/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 17:24:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TransLink has announced that they&#8217;ve narrowed down the list of providers for Smart Card technology that will be replacing the current fare system. The current fare system which uses paper based fares with a magnetic strip and three zones to determine the price of travel, is expected to be phased out after the new technology [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting to Lions games just got easier</title>
		<link>http://www.nephrus.net/2010/05/getting-to-lions-games-just-got-easier/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 18:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frederick Linsmeyer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Football fans in Vancouver will be able to save when taking transit to BC Lions games. TransLink is offering discounted transit passes to BC Lions seasons ticket holders. The Game Day MultiPass allows fans to ride the bus, SkyTrain, SeaBus for free as long as they carry their tickets and pass to the game on [...]]]></description>
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