A few months ago I was invited to speak at the Mount Pleasant Business Area’s AGM and it’s there that I became more familiar with the variety of restaurants, shops, and services that this neighbourhood has to offer. Mount Pleasant BIA’s catchment area spans from 16th Ave to 6th Ave, and Prince Edward to Quebec with Main Street running right down the middle. This week I was invited back to the neighbourhood to judge a Halloween decorating contest in which 30 businesses took part. Along with Jessica Shmigelsky, Kara Mintzberg (MPBIA), and Greg Edgelow (MPBIA) I took a walking tour that left me hungry for more of what Mount Pleasant has to offer — even with all of the ghoulish decorations.
Our unanimous decisions awarded Banana Tans the “Best Overall” trophy and the Mount Pleasant Community Centre‘s youth group won “Most Creative” with their haunted house. Each was presented with a certificate and $500 from the MPBIA for their efforts.
Visit the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area on Facebook and Twitter to learn more about the area and take your own walking tour up and down Main to check out some of these great shops and eateries for yourself.
The 4th annual Safe Harbour Champions Breakfast is taking place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Presented by the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies of BC (“AMSSA”) the breakfast will recognize businesses, offices, and institutions that celebrate contributions to diversity and inclusion. A “Community Organizer Champions Award” will also be handed out for the first time.
Running from 7:30am until 9:30am the event will take place at the Holiday Inn Vancouver on West Broadway. TV personality, jazz vocalist, and actress Dawn Chubai will be the keynote speaker. Tickets for the breakfast are $25 per person or $200 for a table of 8 and that of course includes a buffet breakfast.
Safe Harbour-certified locations display a window decal, a certificate, and other signage to proudly announce that management and staff welcome and support newcomers, visible minorities, people with disabilities, youth, seniors, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirited community, and other diverse groups.
You can learn more about AMSSA by attending the breakfast and by following them on Facebook.
A province-wide association, AMSSA fosters a culture of support by providing networking opportunities where members exchange knowledge, build connections and strengthen each other. AMSSA believes in the power of collective thought and actively seek the contributions of our members. AMSSA’s collective BC-wide perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing our sector allows them to play an important role in addressing emerging issues and impacting policy.
Over the years I have profiled bloggers from the Northwest Territories to the Fraser Valley, anyone that interests me and that I hope will interest you as well. A few years ago I started asking a standard set of questions and I’ve sent these out to a few local bloggers for this week’s series. Click, share, explore, and enjoy.
Tairalyn Ciulla
Blog: LittleMissMama | Facebook: /TheLittleMissMama | Twitter: @QueenEarlGrey
How long has your blog
been around?
Little Miss Mama was born in March of 2011, weighing a mere 12,000 pixels.
She has come a long way, mastering some serious milestones including the proper uses of there and their, how to not offend the world and taking a picture that’s worth looking at.
What is your role?
I am the writer, designer, fashion fem, diy’er, and baker behind Little Miss Mama.
What does your site do/what is it about
Little Miss Mama is considered a Lifestyle and Fashion Blog. With weekly staples such as “What I Wore” and “Spot the Steal”. Surprising my lovelies every week with sugary sweet baking recipes that are not for the faint of heart and designer on a dime DIY’s that save you from spending your months earning on a single pair of shoes. I’ve been called a Fashionable Crafting Baking Fairy once or twice before…. bringing people goodness to their inbox Monday through Friday.
What can people see, read, and do when visiting your site?
I am best known for my What I Wore, Spot the Steal, and Designer on a Dime posts. Each and every Wednesday you can see “what I wore”. Fashion the everyday woman can obtain, including links to where the pieces can be purchased. Coming back on Thursdays, you can play “spot the steal” with two almost identical pieces of fashion go head to head, and you have to determine which is the steal. A fun game that my lovelies come back for again and again, testing their smarts at ridiculously priced fashion, all while picking up some amazing deals.
Why do you blog?
Good question…. *and that’s the end of Little Miss Mama*
Only Teasing – I blog to keep my sanity. I am a stay at home mom of a toddler, which means I depend on social media to stay connected the 3 hours a day I get while baby recharges her batteries. I love to reach out to like minded individual and the wild feeling you get when you connect with someone on the other side of the world.
What is the ultimate goal for your site, how would you like to see it grow?
Success. Although measured differently among us all. I would love for Little Miss Mama to be household name. For woman to visit and be inspired, to try new trends they have been unsure of, to find serenity in baking, to attempt crafting vs. dream pinning, and to love and appreciate the skin you’re in. Although I have a ways to go before I feel like I have accomplished what I have set out to do, I am loving the journey along the way.
Follow Tairalyn on LittleMissMama, Twitter, and Facebook.
Read all entries in my Blogger Profile series and feel free to suggest a blogger for possible feature in the comments of this post.
Steveston’s own Hog Shack Cook House is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with a big birthday bash called Swinefest. With the partnership of BeerThirst and Oregon’s Rogue Brewing, they’re putting together a multi-course barbecue and beer feast of epic proportions.
Swinefest will feature a 5-course dinner with each course paired with Rogue’s beers, from Maple Bacon Ale to Brutal Bitter IPA. The event takes place on Sunday, November 4, 2012 at 4:00pm at Hog Shack in Steveston (160 – 3900 Bayview Street, Richmond).
Tickets are available online for $65 (HST and tip included). Admission includes reception beer and dinner with beer pairing. Additional beer tokens will be available for purchase at a special price of $5 per token or $20 for 5 tokens. CAMRA members can purchase tickets for $55. BeerThirst will be there giving out prizes as well.
To promote Swinefest, and the anniversary of one of our favourite local barbecue joints, I have $50 in gift certificates to give away. They can’t be used to purchase Swinefest tickets but you can use them to enjoy all the corn bread, ribs, brisket, and Hog Shack pulled pork they can buy at your leisure any other day. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries next Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 12:00pm. Must be 19+ to attend Swinefest on November 4th. Please enjoy responsibly and plan a safe trip home.
Update The winner is @vanvan604!
The Gazillion Bubble Show returns to Vancouver in November to dazzle and amaze audiences of all ages with amazing bubble feats.
The Broadway show made its Canadian debut last spring and it’s back with lasers, bubble stunts, and 18 Guinness World Records under creator Fan Yang’s belt.
Step into an interactive bubble world and be dazzled by spellbinding lasers, spectacular lighting effects, and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bubble artistry. It will make you smile, laugh, and feel like a kid all over again! Oprah guarantees, “it will blow your mind.”. Fan’s special solution leaves no residue and is perfectly safe. Expect to get out of your seat for this show to try and catch all the different types of bubbles that will fill the venue. A lucky few will get to participate on stage with the performers.
The Gazillion Bubble Show runs Friday, November 2, 2012 to Sunday, November 4, 2012 with performances at 2:00pm and 7:00pm daily at The Centre in Vancouver. Tickets are currently on sale (for $30 to $75+) and if you use this Ticketmaster link, enter the code mis604 to receive 20% off your purchase.
Follow the production on Twitter and Facebook to learn more and to see photos of just how many people they can fit into giant bubbles.
