Classic Sports Moments - The Riders playing the Memphis Mad Dogs in 1995
We've got some untelevised footage of the one and only time the Memphis Mad Dogs played the Riders at Taylor Field in 1995.
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The vibrant celebration of Black culture, held annually since 2015, was abruptly shut down Friday morning as police moved in to disperse attendees. People attend the 2024 African Descent festival in English Bay. This year's festival has been cancelled. Photo: African Descent festival. Organizers of the African Descent Festival say they feel let down by Vancouver officials who hit them with hefty policing fees — charges they claim were meant to block their event. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. 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Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors But city officials insist the festival failed to meet safety and planning requirements. The vibrant celebration of Black culture, held annually since 2015, was abruptly shut down Friday morning as police moved in to disperse attendees. Barricades remain at English Bay Beach, where the weekend festival was scheduled for Aug. 9 to 10. 'I was shocked when I arrived,' said Yasin Kiraga Misago, executive director of the African Descent Society B.C., which operates the festival. 'Almost 100 police officers with heavy weapons surrounded me, and park rangers all around the beach.' In a statement Friday, the Vancouver park board said the festival was halted because it had not resolved 'outstanding issues from previous events' in time to receive an event permit. It did not specify the safety or operational concerns, but said it had offered alternatives, including relocating to Thornton Park or postponing the event, options it says that 'were declined by organizers.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. People attend the 2024 African Descent festival in English Bay. Photo: African Descent festival. But Kiraga Misago said the issue comes down to money. He said the society faced unexpected police security bills of about $45,000 for the 2023 and 2024 English Bay festivals — charges he says were never clearly communicated. 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Kiraga Misago believes the fees were set up as a barrier to keep the event out of English Bay, a site with deep historical significance to Vancouver's Black community. 'It is too much money,' he said. 'I feel like it's a scam.' Kiraga Misago says the society has now lost roughly $500,000 in planning expenses, including production costs, musician bookings, and stage equipment. More than 100 vendors had registered, and an additional 30 security officers were planned. The festival, free and open to the public, typically draws more than 45,000 people each year. 'If they remove the barricades and allow us to set up the stage, we would love to continue the festival,' the organizer said Friday. 'We are here to celebrate the legacy of the African community's contribution here in Vancouver.' sgrochowski@ Read More Vancouver Whitecaps Op-Ed Vancouver Whitecaps News News
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