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Kim Cattrall to Speak at UBC

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Megan Cole on Flickr & Kris Krug One of the stars of Sex and the City and with numerous other credits under her belt, Vancouver Island’s own Kim Cattrall will be speaking at UBC next week. Cattrall will talk about her career and issues such as women in the workforce, post-feminism, and self-image, at an […]

North Shore Rescue Donations and Volunteers Needed

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Over the years many have been saved due to the hard work and efforts of North Shore Search and Rescue volunteers but the association is now in need of your help. North Shore Rescue (NSR) is a Mountain Search and Rescue Team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The team consists of approximately 40 volunteers […]

Canada Ice Dance Theatre Free Family Skate

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Grab the family and head down to the West End Community Centre rink (870 Denman Street) January 3rd from 11:00am until 1:00pm for a free skating event with Canada Ice Dance Theatre. “Canada Ice Dance Theatre (CIDT) is a non-profit organization that teaches children and adults to skate.” Rentals will be available as well as […]

Vancouver History: Christmas

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With dozens of centimeters of snow on the ground (and still falling) the city is muffled in a powdery silence. Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr Here’s a quick roundup of Vancouver History notes, with a Christmas theme. December 24, 1951. Sultry Hollywood actress Yvonne De Carlo, dubbed the “most beautiful woman in the world,” […]

Stories of Giving

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I received a Christmas card in the mail from OptimumPR along with a little booklet that contained a special gift. I’ve made a video to explain: Head to Stories of Giving to share a personal message about what you could do/have done to show that a little gesture can go a long way. They’ve even […]