YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2012: Tickets On Sale

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe YWCA Women of Distinction Awards are fast-approaching and while nominations are now closed we’ll find out who the finalists are on April 10th. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr In the meantime, tickets are now available and they’re going fast. Secure your spot at the awards ceremony, complete with dinner, prizes, and silent auction, […]

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Brian Jessel BMW Charity Gala: Cabriolet with CeeLo Green

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesBrian Jessel BMW is presenting their 7th annual charity gala, Cabriolet, this summer with special guest, CeeLo Green. Each year the gala support a variety of local charitable recipients and this year the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation will benefit. Where Brian Jessel BMW, 2311 Boundary Road When Saturday, June 23, 2012 Tickets Available now online. […]

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New Vegan Cookbook: Eat Awesome

Comments 50 by Rebecca Bollwitt

50sharesSeveral times a day you can look at a blog, Twitter stream, Facebook post or Pinterest and find photos of food — but it’s not often that these posts turn into a full 70+ page e-book. For Paul Jarvis however, it was a natural progression. The Tofino-based web designer, musician, and vegan has just launched […]

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April Events in Metro Vancouver 2012

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesApril has arrived in Vancouver and along with it comes the city’s 126th birthday, Easter events, Vaisakhi, and more rain showers meaning more beautiful blossoms. Photo credit: Tyler Ingram on Flickr – Submitted to the Miss604 Flickr Pool. Tuesday, April 3, 2012 UBC Bookstore: National Poetry Month Celebration Vancouver Auto Show Wednesday, April 4, 2012 […]

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Burr Block 120th Anniversary

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203sharesNew Westminster will be celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Burr Block building this month. The old provincial capital was destroyed by fire in 1898 (twelve years after Vancouver’s “Great Fire”) and the Burr Block at 411-419 Columbia Street was only one of two buildings that remained. Today, it’s the home of the Met Hotel, […]

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