DIVERSE
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1949-1964

Barrie Touchings

Barrie Touchings was two years old when his parents bought a house at 10450 154th Street. His paternal grandmother had come from England and grandfather

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b&w photo of the Klondiker Tavern
1949-1964

The Klondiker

Jasper Place Hotel was opened in 1952, and was extensively renovated, and renamed as The Klondiker in 1967. In 1966, Joyce Smith and her band

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Jasper Place Music Venues

Brooke Leifso Jasper Place has always featured live entertainment and music. The late shopping hours and local hotels created an atmosphere conducive to attracting touring

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