Name/Handle
: richard |
Country
or city : prince george |
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i worked at expo 86 from apr to closing as a mobile
groundskeeper lot of fun it was a blast but i miss it |
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Name/Handle
: Jim Atkinson |
Country
or city : North Vancouver |
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jima67@telus.net |
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18 at Ontario Place McDonalds...still remember the chants
(I dont know but Ive been told...) the raids on Plaza McDonalds, our
top hour and turning 19 at the Unicorn. Still have the memory book and
last day t-shirt! Love to hear from co-workers... |
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Name/Handle
: Phil Klassen |
Country
or city : vancouver |
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(optional) :
pbklass@hotmail.com |
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Expo 86 was one of the most exciting of times. I worked at
the fair and spent a lot of time wandering the site afterwards. |
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Name/Handle
: Erma & Herb
Steele |
Country
or city : Williams Lake |
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hgs@stardate.bc.ca |
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Expo 86 was a great experience. Our
son, William Howard Steele worked as a lift operator on the CP Air
Gondola crossing False Creek. |
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Name/Handle
: Trish Shields |
Country
or city : Courtenay, BC,
Canada |
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(optional) :
trishardent@shaw.ca |
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memories and Questions :
Hi. My name is Trish Shields. I was pregnant with my first
child that year. My husband was sent to Cyprus for a six month tour
which meant he really didnt see me when I started to show. I attended a
couple of venues that had Expo 86 pins. I took them with |
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Name/Handle
: Tim Young |
Country
or city : Richmond, B.C. |
Email
(optional) : acmetal@shaw.ca |
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memories and Questions :
Thanks for the memories. I worked at the Plaza of Nations
McDonalds and had a great time. Lots of friends and great times. |
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Name/Handle
: Adrian |
Country
or city : Mexico |
Email
(optional) :
lecoqster@gmail.com |
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back to my first message, when i looked back my cousins
were gone, I was lost in a country very different than mine, I was 8, I
went to the mexico pavillion and they helped out. |
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Name/Handle
: Adrian |
Country
or city : Mexico |
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(optional) :
lecoqster@gmail.com |
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When we got back to Mexico we got a puppy a year later and
we named it Ernie, I also still have lots of pictures from the expo, my
ticket stub and my blue passport. It was one of the greates times of my
life, I fell in love with Vancouver back then and Im |
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Name/Handle
: Adrian |
Country
or city : Mexico |
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(optional) :
lecoqster@gmail.com |
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My biggest memory is that went there with my cousins living
in Vancouver, they all were older than me for at least 4 years, I was
8, I was watching how a robot would stamp your passport in the Japan
Pavillion, and when I looked back to my cousins they wer |
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Name/Handle
: harley goertzen |
Country
or city : surrey b.c |
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ghgoertzen@hotmail.com |
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i had the best times of my life working and getting to so
many people that traveled in and out of the warehouse on carrol st |
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Name/Handle
: Mike J |
Country
or city : North Van B.C. |
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Worked at a restaurant in the purple zone. When I wasnt
working, I toured the grounds. I saw most of the pavilions. |
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Name/Handle
: Darcy |
Country
or city : Vancouver, B.C. |
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(optional) :
darcat_sweetness@yahoo.com |
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memories and Questions :
Im doing a CBC story about Expo Memorabilia- If you have
some and want to talk- email me! |
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Name/Handle
: Grace Harpe |
Country
or city : Vancouver, B.C. |
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(optional) :
graceharpe@yahoo.ca |
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memories and Questions :
It was my first volunteer job in Canada. I was fortunate
enough to see the whole Expo Site for free because I was volunteering
every weekend. I have tons of memorabilias, passport of every pavilion
and pictures to prove that I was a part of the Expo 86 su |
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Name/Handle
: Grace Harpe |
Country
or city : Vancouver, B.C. |
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(optional) :
graceharpe@yahoo.ca |
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memories and Questions :
It was my first volunteer job in Canada. I was fortunate
enough to see the whole Expo Site for free because I was volunteering
every weekend. I tons of memorabilias, passport of every pavilion and
pictures to prove that I was a part of the Expo 86 success |
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Name/Handle
: Robear |
Country
or city : England |
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(optional) :
robert.hitchcock@lycos.co.uk |
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memories and Questions :
I loved the expo and I loved my first but not last visit to
Canada in 86 to attend. What I enjoyed most was the sense of community
on the expo site. I dont think I heard anyone getting annoyed about
anything. The street entertainers were world class. |
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Name/Handle
: penny |
Country
or city : surrey |
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(optional) :
b_863@hotmail.com |
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memories and Questions :
I WORKED AT EXPO AT MCDONALDS IN THE YELLOW ZONE IT WAS
GREAT TO MEET ALL THE PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD AND IT WAS A EXPERINCE
HAVING IT AND WOULD DO IT AGAIN |
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Name/Handle
: aaron |
Country
or city : USA |
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memories and Questions :
i was 15 and came from california with my family on
vacation. Had a great time there for 3 days! do they still have world
fairs? |
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Name/Handle
: Lorna |
Country
or city : California |
Email
(optional) :
cosmicranch@cox.net |
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memories and Questions :
Recently I ran across family photos of our visit to Expo
86. Expo was a beautiful enlightening experience to always be
remembered by our family. |
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Name/Handle
: Anne |
Country
or city : Canada |
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(optional) : |
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memories and Questions :
I was an EXPO 86 McDonalds Scholorahip Winner, and I had
the best time of my life. McDonalds was a great place to work. Sorry to
hear about the McBarge boing out of operation. Iam glad I still have my
video of it. |
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Name/Handle
: Esther Manners /
West Gate cashier |
Country
or city : Canada |
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(optional) :
vale-of-belvoir@shaw.ca |
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memories and Questions :
I was a cashier on the West Gate (yellow zone)for the
duration of Expo. Returned home again to Port Alberni (Vancouver
Island)and the memories linger on! Worked a lot of night shifts. Still
recall running down the service road with other staff members to
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Name/Handle
: Don Leow |
Country
or city : Sacramento, CA |
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memories and Questions :
The worlds fair was one of the best vacations I have ever
had. I love Canada and all its people. |
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Name/Handle
: George Rout |
Country
or city : St. Catharines,
ON |
Email
(optional) :
rout_geo@yahoo.ca |
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memories and Questions :
Nice to see some of the good memories we had. I was the
Purchasing Officer for the Ontario Pavilion and we had an excellent
team. |
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Name/Handle
: Jamie - Yellow Zone |
Country
or city : Canada |
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Worked as Zone Coordinator for Yellow Zone. Great fun -
good memories. |
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Name/Handle
: Brad |
Country
or city : Victoria |
Email
(optional) :
banthony12@shaw.ca |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
I was involved with Security at Expo 86! Originally i was
at gate # 5 on the service road, but eventually ended up being a roamer
on the service road, which meant that i had a vast jurisdiction on the
Expo site. In the end, i drove the Security tow truck |
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Name/Handle
: Colin Boyle |
Country
or city : San Francisco,
CA USA |
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memories and Questions :
WOW, I was thrilled to see this site. EXPO 86 is one of my
greatest childhoor memories! Keep up the great work! |
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Name/Handle
: shauna |
Country
or city : kamloops |
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(optional) : |
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memories and Questions :
I went to Expo right after I graduated from high school in
Prince George (my grad gift from my folks). I had the best time! Being
from a small northern town it was like a little mini trip to a whole
bunch of great places. And the food! It was just a fabul |
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Name/Handle
: Kevin |
Country
or city : Van |
Email
(optional) :
funkykev100@@hotmail.com |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
I recently visited the Aichi Expo, it was quite
disappointing.
And after I came back here, I was surprised that Vancouver once had an
expo back in 86! Great web site that locks the good memory in place. |
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Name/Handle
: Dave |
Country
or city : Vancouver |
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(optional) :
kokanee_68@yahoo.com |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
great site! I worked at expo (ets3a..Canadian Pacific
gondola) that ran between UFOH20 and folklife (china pavilion,also
yukon) It was a great time in my life and will never forget the
wonderful times I had there! The only thing Im willing to forget is my |
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Name/Handle
: chris |
Country
or city : victoria |
Email
(optional) : krywy@shaw.ca |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
cool site, brought back some memories from when i was 3
year old, wow |
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Name/Handle
: John C.Downward |
Country
or city : Canada |
Email
(optional) :
hammer23@canada.com |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
John C.Downward jointly with Clive Evans provided Quantity
Surveying services to Expo 86 through the course of the design of Expo.
We both thoroughtly enjoyed ourselves while involved in this project.
As you know when After Mr. Jimmy Pattison took charge |
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Name/Handle
: C. Mohr |
Country
or city : Fraser Valley |
Email
(optional) :
codseymore@hotmail.com |
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memories and Questions :
I was an eastgate ticket taker! I would love to see you all
again...Will there be a twenty year reunion party? Nothing like a long
slow ride on the cp.skyride during the finally of the fireworks...mmm! |
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Name/Handle
: yoni |
Country
or city : West Indias |
Email
(optional) :
yoni5588@yahoo.com |
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memories and Questions :
I worked at the Horizons restaurant are there any one of
the staff out there still |
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Name/Handle
: Leona |
Country
or city : Vancouver,
British Columbia |
Email
(optional) :
onlythenonie@hotmail.com |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
Thanks for the site!! I worked at the Bavarian Gardens at
Expo 86 and had a wonderful time! Would love to reconnect with friends.
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: |
Country
or city : Michelle Martel |
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(optional) : |
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memories and Questions :
I was fortunate to visit the expo. My family drove from
Southern California when I was eight years old. This is one of my
favorite memories. I still have my Expo teddy bear, coins and passport
with the stamps from all the pavillions. I am now looking into |
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Name/Handle
: Laura Kenney |
Country
or city : Hamilton,
Ontario |
Email
(optional) :
lynke@sympatico.ca |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
Hi
I was not at Expo 86 but I recentley purchased a really nice carving
that came from Expo 86 done by someone named Sadler for Country
Tradition. I was trying to find some history to put to this decoy but
no luck so far. Can anyone help?
Thanks Laura |
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Name/Handle
: Chris |
Country
or city : USA |
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(optional) : |
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memories and Questions :
I remember a gold coin the size of a volkswagon hood that
weighed like 500 pounds. That was interesting. In the California
Pavilion there was a sculpture in bronze called Raindancer from a
company out of San Francisco. Most impressive. Remember all the se |
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Name/Handle
: John |
Country
or city : Toronto, Ontario |
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(optional) : |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
I never made it to Expo 86. My father said he was a poor
immigrant (yes, thats what he said) & refused to take us. I did
however buy an Expo souvenir book, which I cherish to this day. Great
site!!! |
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Name/Handle
: Allan Taylor |
Country
or city : Surrey BC |
Email
(optional) :
panthers2@shae.ca |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
To see a sample of the Expo86 PDF file go to this page
http://members.shaw.ca/panthers1/Expo86.html |
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Name/Handle
: Allan Taylor |
Country
or city : Surrey BC |
Email
(optional) :
panthers2@shaw.ca |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
I had the full passes and took many photos. Have created my
own book of images on cd with approximately 1000 images as well as
pins, passpost stamps, zone by zone, events national days from well
over 30 visits (128 11x17 hires pages) includes interior of |
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Name/Handle
: ALLAN AVENDANO |
Country
or city : VANCOUVER B.C |
Email
(optional) : KOBEKAI@SHAW.CA |
Comments,
memories and Questions :
oK..this is the best site to view such a grand memory for
EXPO 86.Brings back lasting memories I can treasure for a long time.Who
can ever think this ever happened to our Great city and look what
happened! It expanded our city triple folds and made it the |
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