Author Archive for Rebecca Bollwitt

Happy Birthday Keira

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Today is my friend Keira‘s birthday. She’s another year older, another year wiser, another year prettier (to make up for the older comment), and another year full of friendship, respect, and kindness. Keira is one of the few people I can trust to listen without judgment if I need to pour out my soul, and […]

Vancouver History: City Reflections Screening

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Over 101 years later and the earliest movie footage of Vancouver is still making the rounds. Now available on DVD, City Reflections 1907 – 2007 will also be screened December 12th at the Vancouver Public Library. Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm Where: Alice Mackay Room, Lower Level (Central Library Branch, 350 W Georgia) “The film is […]

Sox in the City 2008

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Photo: audreym on Flickr Prevention of infection, discomfort, abscesses and lesions on one’s feet is often as simple as having a good clean pair of socks. Today marks the kick off of Vancouver’s annual Sox in the City campaign where people are asked to donate new and clean socks for distribution in the Downtown Eastside […]

Canadian Blog Awards 2008 Best Local Blog Finalist

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The second round of voting has started in the Canadian Blog Awards and the field has been narrowed to five finalists in each category. Photo credit: Duane Storey on Flickr I’d like to congratulate Kitsilano.ca for making the cut for Best Local Blog and encourage everyone to check them out. They’re as local as you […]

Most Influential Canadian Women in Social Media

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

In case you needed another ballot to fill out this season, I have been nominated as one of Canada’s most influential women in social media. We’ll announce the Top 3 winners shortly after that based on a combination of the following: * PostRank’s Engagement analysis tool, PostRank will run a report based on each entrant’s […]