Mike Harcourt and Vancouver

Asia-Pacific: The fair allowed us to tremendously expand Vancouver into one of the great international cities, particularly as a gateway to Asia-Pacific, Harcourt told the Star, adding that Reid will be remembered as a man of flamboyant vision, according to Toronto Star. He was a great salesman. Reid, who died Dec. 5 in Richmond, B.C., at age 91, oversaw a stunningly successful Expo that really put Vancouver on the map, recalled Mike Harcourt, the city former mayor and a former premier of British Columbia. He was the sort of guy you didn’t say no to. Born in Belfast, Reid served with the British army during the Second World War, was wounded twice and decorated. He had such a forceful way about him, but a charming way. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.