Comments on: Arbutus Grocery

By: Jack rigg

Jack rigg — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 02:27:50 +0000

In reply to judith copithorne. Hi We lived at 2128 Arbutus in 1956-60 and then at 2116 West 6th and knew the old folks that ran the grocery. They were called Alderson and eventually sold and moved to Salt Spring Island. I remember the robbery of the store one night in 1957. Mr. Alderson was hit about the head because he fought the robber. He recovered and we had a welcome home for him when he came out of hospital. It was a great local store for kids (pop and gum) and for veggies and other last minute groceries.

By: Bill (Tex) Orr

Bill (Tex) Orr — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 14:10:39 +0000

I lived across the street in the upstairs apartment in 1969. I went to Canada in protest against the Vietnam (un)War. The committee for Conscientious Objectors sent me to a couple who lived there. They were from South Carolina and had volunteered to help Objectors. They welcomed me into their home and I lived there for about a year.
I grew up in Fort Worth, Texas and I was suddenly dropped into the hippie culture. It was a wonderful part of my life. Many times I would smoke up with my friends, get the munchies and walk across the street to buy mountains of junk food. I was in that store a lot.

By: judith copithorne

judith copithorne — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 05:57:54 +0000

In reply to Eve Lazarus. No. I can't remember what was there when I lived nearby but it wasnt as fancy as it is now.

By: Roni

Roni — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 05:15:14 +0000

oh ty for this. That is still my hood since the mid 70s…..saw this building go thru so many transformations. I spearheaded the committee that saved these bldgs, saved our neighbourhood in 1982 which paved the way for the community the gardens and mini parks..Mayor Harcourt was the saving vote that made the movement successful..he still promotes the democratic process that listens to the people..in the mid 70s our school was where the park now is. The school given that land for 2 years thanks to mayor Phillips and Carole Taylor. The houses in the 2000 block of W 5th and W6th were slated to be demolished for a large park.

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By: judith copithorne

judith copithorne — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:31:04 +0000

Hi Eve…… I never lived on Arbutus or 6th but I lived for 18 years in the 2100 block of Yew street. Frank Molnar lived across the street and Elek Imredy lived in the same building as I did. Paul Huba, the sculptor, also lived there as did Judith Williams, the painter.