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Ballard was settled by Scandinavians in the late 19th-century. While we weren't part of the original migration, we've lived here a long time and still like it.

Friday, December 24, 2004

Loonie Plus


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It was time to get out of town so we took the train to Vancouver, B.C. The Canadian dollar is commonly known as the "loonie" because there is a picture of a loon on one side of the coin. Consequently, "dollar stores" are called "loonie stores" and this one offered more than the others.