By Smith Milner on October 18, 2007 - 3:07pm
At 4am this morning a car that was under pursuit by police missed the turn at the intersection of Powell St. and Carrall St. narrowly missing the statue of Gassy Jack and rammed straight into the storefront of the O.K. Boot Corrall. Vancouver police Const. Tim Fanning denied that the car was under pursuit, but eyewitnesses say the car was traveling around 150km/h with a police paddy wagon that had sirens blazing close in tow. Everett McGowin, the store owner said that there was over $10,000 in damage, as some of his boots were worth over $1,000. He is insured for the damage but not for loss of business, the store is planning to reopen in two weeks. The Vancouver Sun has more details.
By Smith Milner on October 5, 2007 - 3:27pm
If your looking for stylish and cheap winter clothes I suggest you go to the Westbeach store on Water ST in Gastown. I went this afternoon expecting to see some hugely expensive $400 hat or something. Instead, nearly all the merchandise was at discount there were shells for %30 off and last years coats (who really cares they're from last season, as long as they haven't been used) I bought the Westbeach style:7125 which is normally priced at $289.99 but I received it at $163.84(%50!). So i suggest there or even the Turkey Sale up in Whistler this weekend.
By Smith Milner on September 25, 2007 - 12:37pm
The Transylvania Flavour has moved recently and opened up a new location on W. Broadway. Leaving space for a brand new Koolhaus furniture store in its wake. The furniture store could be an improvement to the streets of Gastown. The neighbourhood is seeing a trend from local restaurants leaving, bringing in the new businesses from elsewhere. This new blood can be healthy to the evolving streets of gastown but I hope to keep the restaurants as well (in a perfect world).
Koolhaus is in Roland T's words "one step up from pottery barn" and could be a welcome sight to those in need of chairs and whatnot. Please throw down a comment on what you think.
