Archive for 2014

Bald Eagles in Vancouver

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Back in November I spent a few days out near Harrison enjoying the sights and scenes of the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival. It’s one thing to be standing in tall grass along the side of a turquoise river, surrounded by mountains, and turn to see thousands of eagles in the trees behind you, and […]

NHL Heritage Classic: Youth Hockey Ticket Giveaway

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The Tim Horton’s NHL Heritage Classic is set to be played at BC Place on Sunday, March 2, 2014 as the Vancouver Canucks, in vintage uniforms, take on the Ottawa Senators. One-of-a-kind games like this should be enjoyed by all so the NHL and Canucks for Kids Fund have partnered with me to award tickets […]

Canada Wins Hockey Gold, Olympians Win Our Hearts

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In Canada, little else can wake a nation from its cozy winter slumber — coast, to coast, to coast — like hockey. At 3:45am Pacific Time sleepy selfies were popping up online as young and old put on their toques, turned on the TV, and cheered for Canada. Social media connected us all and hockey […]

Winter Snack Pack Giveaway from Udi’s

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Most of us have been glued to our televisions and mobile devices watching Canadian athletes giving it their all this winter and Udi’s Healthy Foods wants to enhance your viewing experience by offering up some of their tasty gluten free snacks. Their motto is “eat well, smile often” which means if you’re gluten free, you […]

Ballet BC Grace Symmetry Review

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On Thursday night Ballet BC, in collaboration with Turning Point Ensemble, presented the first of three performances of Grace Symmetry at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The performance features live music by Turning Point Ensemble, a local chamber ensemble whose repertoire specializes in music composed in the past 100 years and who is known for its […]