Even more geriatric than the train is the wood-framed building that houses the Hastings Mill Store Museum, located across the city in the neighbourhood of Point Grey.

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The class at West Point Grey Academy are now looking for living members of Pte Gibson's family, and have been promised an 'A' grade if they connect the medal with its owner.

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While the materials and construction methods are similar to standard pylons, one point of departure is the colour - white instead of gun-metal grey.

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