Bad weather smashes CBC Vancouver’s satellite truck - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

magnet · 2007-01-10, 11:55 AM

From:http://www.insidethecbc.com/shows/th...al/crashtruck/

The timing couldn’t have been worse. Peter Mansbridge and his The National crew will be in Vancouver tonight to do their show from storm-battered Stanley Park. But yesterday afternoon, when a CBC sat-truck crew went to scope out the area for the broadcast, yet another storm caused a tree to smash the truck’s satellite and microwave dish, rendering it possibly a write-off the truck operator told CBC Radio’s Vancouver AM show this morning.
The National’s broadcast will go ahead, though, thanks to a quick rental from a broadcast supplier.

kcowan · 2007-01-10, 02:13 PM

We can see the seawalk right underneath the hardest hit area from Prospect Point to Siwash Rock and the trees and earthfalls are amazing. It is hard to imagine the extent of repairs that will be required to open it again.

On a positive note, the Stanley Park Restoration Fund has reached over $1 million this morning.

jvillain · 2007-01-11, 09:52 PM

It's a beautiful park with an amazing location. I hope it is able to recouver faster than we all think.

nascarfanatical · 2007-01-12, 08:48 PM

I have a relative who lives in an apartment rate near Stanley Park. Its a 5 minute walk from his apartment to the Park.. and its pretty glum. I really enjoy Stanley Park when I visit Vancouver, and I hope they fix it up well.

2007-01-10, 11:55 AM	#1
magnet Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 3,996	Bad weather smashes CBC Vancouver’s satellite truck From:http://www.insidethecbc.com/shows/th...al/crashtruck/ The timing couldn’t have been worse. Peter Mansbridge and his The National crew will be in Vancouver tonight to do their show from storm-battered Stanley Park. But yesterday afternoon, when a CBC sat-truck crew went to scope out the area for the broadcast, yet another storm caused a tree to smash the truck’s satellite and microwave dish, rendering it possibly a write-off the truck operator told CBC Radio’s Vancouver AM show this morning. The National’s broadcast will go ahead, though, thanks to a quick rental from a broadcast supplier. __________________ When it comes to humility, I am the greatest!

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2007-01-10, 02:13 PM	#2
kcowan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: VancouverBC/PV Shaw Direct 505-530-630, Telus Landline, Rogers PayGo, Panasonic Viera 50", HTPC-HDMI Posts: 334	We can see the seawalk right underneath the hardest hit area from Prospect Point to Siwash Rock and the trees and earthfalls are amazing. It is hard to imagine the extent of repairs that will be required to open it again. On a positive note, the Stanley Park Restoration Fund has reached over $1 million this morning.

2007-01-11, 09:52 PM	#3
jvillain ______________ Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,460	It's a beautiful park with an amazing location. I hope it is able to recouver faster than we all think.

2007-01-12, 08:48 PM	#4
nascarfanatical Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 14	I have a relative who lives in an apartment rate near Stanley Park. Its a 5 minute walk from his apartment to the Park.. and its pretty glum. I really enjoy Stanley Park when I visit Vancouver, and I hope they fix it up well.