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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic
When I graduated from Strathcona Elementary and entered Britannia Secondary...So much pride and history at that school and now it's like a wasteland.
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Wow! You're a real vet!
When I went to Britannia, Bill Vance had retired several years ago. And you're right - the demographics at Britannia have significantly changed even after I graduated 7 years ago. The Arts department pretty much imploded upon itself and teachers who once cared, are now retiring and there is no longer a band program.
The lower portion of Strathcona was later on (late 90s) rented out as a private pre-school as Kindergarten enrollment was low. It was once funded by the city and federal gov't but since then, no funds were allocated to keep the program. My brother was a victim of this where we had to pay for pre-school when we lived at the Maclean Park Projects.
Living at the Maclean Park Projects, I recall Chinatown being so vibrant and full of culture/history. Now, it's an empty wasteland with million-dollar condos being built as we speak. Stores like Ho-Ho Grocery are gone, Fung's is still around but called something else, and the ol' Benny's is still alive and kicking.
