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Old Posted May 3, 2013, 3:56 PM
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Gabe Wong, downtown resident and artist of our DECL logo/posters, did the Harbin gate stamp artwork.

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Harbin Gate immortalized on stamp
Edmonton's monument one of eight in Canada commemorated

Edmonton Journal

Friday, May 03, 2013

Edmonton's Chinatown gate, the Harbin, is among eight in Canada now featured on commemorative postage stamps.

Colourful symbols of Chinese heritage and culture, the gates were a sign to thousands of new immigrants from Asia that they were welcomed in their new community, Canada Post said in a recent news release about Wednesday's launch...

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Old Posted May 3, 2013, 6:32 PM
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BREAKING: #yegarena deal is done. $1 from sale of all frings goes to new barn to close $55m gap!!! #oilers #yeg #worldclass #iconic #almonds

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Old Posted May 3, 2013, 7:17 PM
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BREAKING: #yegarena deal is done. $1 from sale of all frings goes to new barn to close $55m gap!!! #oilers #yeg #worldclass #iconic #almonds

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Old Posted May 3, 2013, 7:27 PM
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Old Posted May 3, 2013, 7:28 PM
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I could see the crane yesterday driving into the city from the East.
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^^And I thought by seeing this pic that you had a rumor about the Commonwealth lands lol.
     
     
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Old Posted May 3, 2013, 10:32 PM
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Google maps has launched their indoor tours for Edmo:

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^ They've had those for awhile now.
     
     
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Old Posted May 5, 2013, 4:16 AM
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Had a tour of Williams Engineering yesterday, quite the office.
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Old Posted May 5, 2013, 6:52 PM
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Good DECL cleanup day... Dozen large garbage bags picked up.
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Good DECL cleanup day... Dozen large garbage bags picked up.
I found clear plastic underwear.
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Good DECL cleanup day... Dozen large garbage bags picked up.
Good stuff guys! SHO..... gross!
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I found clear plastic underwear.

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they looked pretty hot on the gf.
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Old Posted May 6, 2013, 3:46 PM
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Job No 138206360-001: To demolish an exisitng restaurant and to construct and operate a Restaurant (Moxies Grill & Bar).
1 - KINGSWAY GARDEN MALL NW
Plan 1320984 Blk 7 Lot 275
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Old Posted May 6, 2013, 5:24 PM
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That GMH job is the Fort Road project. That explains why the new concept looks like a minimum security prison!
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That GMH job is the Fort Road project. That explains why the new concept looks like a minimum security prison!
Considering that Gooch's work approaches the criminally insane, I couldn't think of a nicer place to house his "leavings".
     
     
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