East Van holds its forth annual major tourney, The East Van Crown, a two-day tournament. Details TBA

I saw a pedestrian being stretchered off in an ambulance at Charles and Commercial today. She (i think) had stepped out onto the road outside Elizabeth's bakery and got hit by an SUV.

Thought it might be helpful for out-of-towners and non-East Van residents if we shared a little local knowledge about the best coffee and breakfast places on the Drive.

I'll get this started:

W2 Culture + Media House
112 W Hastings, Vancouver

The first ever Bike Polo Hockey Challenge takes place at Grandview Park. There will be 3x20 mins periods, 4-6 teams, 6 plus players per team.

"An unmarked Buick Century approached with three undercover sheriff’s deputies. The officer’s sprung out of the car and instantly shouted “every one come here and against the wall”.

The Vancouver Park Board will be hosting an open house on January 19th to display concept designs showing upgrades to Grandview Park.

The following are people who have indicated their intentions to run or accept their nomination:

Justin - Calgary
Meg - PDX
Lisa - EVBP
Rory - EVBP
Martin - EVBP

Voting closed at 12 noon today (10 January) for the first East Van Bike Polo Club Rep 2010. There were two candidates standing for the position: Ken Regehr and Lisa Moffat. K-Dawg won with 17 votes to 10 against a fierce competitor. Thanks to all who voted.

Here's a breakdown of the duties of the Vancouver Club Rep