Canada Line | Completed

[eduardo88]

Originally Posted by Fairbanks

Yeehaa:

Lets go crazy and put multiple linguistics on all grocery items and clothing labels...just remember that cereal and costs more in this country because we have to print bilingually. Can you imagine how long your clothing label tags will be when we start printing them in multiple languages?

Fairbanks

ummmmm alot of clothes have labels in multiple languages. for example zara print their labels in about 12 languages.

[mezzanine]

The radio news said that they are going to close granville and pender this week in preparation for removing the TBM at Waterfront.

Scavenging from flickr - I am (wisely) avoiding Cambie street like the plague, so I don't really know how bad it is....

[twoNeurons]

Originally Posted by Fairbanks

If you read my whole comment you will see the following statement...

There are audible announcements in English for those of us who are sight impaired.

Yes, I saw that. My comment was in response to Nutterbug, the post directly above but on the previous page. Sorry for the confusion. I will try to quote in future.

[twoNeurons]

Originally Posted by eduardo88

ummmmm alot of clothes have labels in multiple languages. for example zara print their labels in about 12 languages.

This is very common for European based companies. Sure beats making 12 versions of the same thing when you wanna sell to all of Europe.

[officedweller]

Thanks for the pics!

[Nutterbug]

Originally Posted by fishy

Doesn't Canada promote multiculturalism?

I don't think Canada should promote it. I think it should just take a laissez faire attitude towards it without supporting or encouraging the use of other languages or practice of other cultures in any way, in particular, in its public services.

In any case, democracy should be the ultimate decider on these things.

[officedweller]

TBM break-through video at the canada Line website:

http://www.canadaline.ca/videos.asp

[fishy]

Originally Posted by Nutterbug

I don't think Canada should promote it. I think it should just take a laissez faire attitude towards it without supporting or encouraging the use of other languages or practice of other cultures in any way, in particular, in its public services.

In any case, democracy should be the ultimate decider on these things.

Fair enough,
But I can see where most people are trying to get at. For the long term stability of Canada, I personally think it's safe to implement different languages to cater to our diverse community. My mom is personally worried about taking the skytrain because unfortunately, she had a hard time learning english despite attending classes frequently when we first immigrated here. I'm sure many of the forumer's parents can relate to this too, so by having different languages on the skytrain, ridership will most likely increase as a result. At the same time, it will also be good for tourism.

[cornholio]

Originally Posted by fishy

Linguistics at its best. For the people arguing about immigrants not picking up the language when moving here, don't you notice that most of them are either middle aged or elderlies? Well it's no coincidence because the older you get, the harder it is to learn something new and learning a language is no exception. Search it up and read on it before any of you argue that you(most likely young when you immigrated to Canada) had to learn a new language so why is it an exception for others. However, the thing I don't understand is why there is so much negativity with implementing other languages in the skytrain? Doesn't Canada promote multiculturalism?

I know what you are saying but its completly meaningles...if someone who is older can decide to uproot their life and move to Canada then they sure as hell should be prepared to learn the language no mater how hard its is in their age. My grandparents came here to stay for a year in their late 70's and in that time they learned enough english to be able to get by, go shoping and get around. My parents came here in their 40's and both learned enough english to function perfectly fine within a year or two as any other Canadian(much slower then me and my brothers but they still learned it), though they did have a 6 month head start by self teaching them selfs of childrens disney books and other english books which they would translate etc. before they came here. Im sorry if some might find it a bit offensive when i say its extremly disrespectfull for people to come here and have almost no motivation to learn the language. i mean I uderstand that for some cultures there is less of a need because there are enough people speaking their own language within some comunities for them to be able to live a almost normal isolated life with out needing to ever learn english but its wrong...dosent mater how old you are. Seriously i dont see why Canada gives citizenships to people who have lived here for 3 years and shown that they dont care about learning the language...i would boot them back out of the country imediatly and i dont think that would be to harsh because again there is no excuse for anyone no mater the age to not learn enough english in 3 years to be able to function without your native language. So back to the Canada line i dont think they should make anouncments in any other language but english, this is so not learning english isnt incouraged and people who refuse to learn by their own choice arent acomodated.

[officedweller]

New pics from the Canada Line Site:

Cut & cover roll over structure on Cambie Street between 20th Ave and King Edward. The two guideway tunnels transition from being side by side to one above the other. This photo was taken near King Edward and the tunnels are almost on above the other.

The transition from cut and cover tunnel to elevated guideway at 63rd Ave on Cambie Street.

Cut & cover utility relocation. The 42" GVRD Watermain that provides water to Richmond and the Aiport needed to be relocated around Oakridge and 41st Ave and Langara-49th Ave Stations.

Looking west at the completed Middle Arm Bridge Structure. In late April or early May 2007 launching Gantry LG1 will complete the erection of the beams on the east side of the bridge and then walk over the bridge to complete the erection of the beams on the west side of the bridge.

Looking north towards the completed Middle Arm Bridge

The elevated guideway structure being constructed under the Oak Street Bridge.

Launching Grantry L2 has been relocated from the airport to the north end of No. 3 Road and is erecting beems heading south to Richmond Centre.

Launching Gantry LG1 just south of Bridgeport Station being positioned to erect the Airport single track guideway up and over the guideway the goes to Richmond Centre.

[vanman]

Absolutely sweet pics. I'm always amazed at how fast the C line is coming along. It feels like it was just yesterday that Translink voted down the project.

[ckkelley]

Originally Posted by vanman

Absolutely sweet pics. I'm always amazed at how fast the C line is coming along. It feels like it was just yesterday that Translink voted down the project.

I remember when Translink voted then RAV down the first time..there was a lady in the audience (gallery whatever it's called) that erupted with orgasmic joy when the defeat was announced. I always wondered how anyone could not be in favour of this project.

Something tells me that lady probably isn't reading this thread along with the rest of us.

I should add that I wanted to reach into my TV and strangle her

[Nutterbug]

Originally Posted by ckkelley

I remember when Translink voted then RAV down the first time..there was a lady in the audience (gallery whatever it's called) that erupted with orgasmic joy when the defeat was announced. I always wondered how anyone could not be in favour of this project.

Perhaps because of the high price tag due to the Cambie NIMBY's who forced it underground?

[ckkelley]

Originally Posted by Nutterbug

Perhaps because of the high price tag due to the Cambie NIMBY's who forced it underground?

Still...?

[mr.x]

Originally Posted by ckkelley

I remember when Translink voted then RAV down the first time..there was a lady in the audience (gallery whatever it's called) that erupted with orgasmic joy when the defeat was announced. I always wondered how anyone could not be in favour of this project.

Something tells me that lady probably isn't reading this thread along with the rest of us.

I should add that I wanted to reach into my TV and strangle her

omg lol, i remember that like that was yesterday. same reaction.

[vanman]

Originally Posted by ckkelley

I remember when Translink voted then RAV down I always wondered how anyone could not be in favour of this project.

I could never wrap my head around why so many people were against RAV either, talk about lack of foresight. I honestly believe that some people are truly afraid of Vancouver becoming a big city. Whether it be immigration, RAV , tall towers downtown or the gateway project, they want none of it.

[Nutterbug]

Originally Posted by ckkelley

Still...?

It is a big deal. That money could have gone a long way towards improving badly needed transit infrastructure in other parts of the city.

[MistyMountainHop]

I'm not the only Cambie resident who's in favour of the line I know quite a few people who are annoyed at the construction, but know that it will be good once it's done.

[twoNeurons]

Originally Posted by Nutterbug

It is a big deal. That money could have gone a long way towards improving badly needed transit infrastructure in other parts of the city.

True enough... but a tree doesn't grow its branches until it has grown its trunk.

[Nutterbug]

Originally Posted by tintinium

True enough... but a tree doesn't grow its branches until it has grown its trunk.

This "trunk" couldn't be above ground?