Day: January 31, 2011

My husband Charles is studying the history of Sophia Street. He has read books, viewed maps, scanned photographic archives, and visited the library’s Special Collections room. One of his favorite resources is a book of maps of Vancouver across the decades. He developed a special tool for reading the maps. On a blank transparency, he…

As late as 1910, Sophia Street was home to black bears. Today, we share the street with fellow mammals coyote, raccoon, and skunk. Last night, as we continued to learn about our street’s history, a spirit of her past joined me in my dreams: It’s my first day on the job as a new professor…