Charlie Smith
The editors who work behind the scenes make Charlie Smith appear far more intelligent than he really is. In fact, these editors make most of the writers look smarter, but Charlie is the only one willing to admit this. He has been editor of the Georgia Straight since 2005 and before that, he was news editor. He's fascinated by other cultures and is the only non-Indian in the company to wear a turban in the Vaisakhi parade. Every once in a while, Charlie babbles a few words in Cantonese to try to impress his peers. They usually just roll their eyes and sigh.
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He oversaw major developments in the city, including Pacific Centre, and also tried to ban the Georgia Straight.
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