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Kelowna Wildfire Resources

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesThe Glenrosa wildfire is burning its way down the mountain in West Kelowna and over 11,000 people (and their pets) have already been evacuated. Used with permission / Credit: Quantummaladjustment.com With road closures, power outages, poor air quality, and the need for resources, residents and visitors are turning to online sources for information. Photo credit: […]

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Surrey Fusion Festival 2009 – The Music

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesThe three stages at Surrey’s Fusion Festival were busy yesterday hosting talent from the neighbourhood and around the world. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr From Greek and Bhangra dancers, to world-traveling acts and the local Surrey Talent Hour participants there was constant feet-tapping entertainment. Voices of the Pacific Rim with the Vancouver Opera was […]

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Surrey Fusion Festival 2009 – The Food

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesWe spent the better part of Saturday over at the Fusion Festival in Holland Park and aside from the sights, sounds, and activities at this free event, the highlight for us was definitely the food pavilions. Photo credit: John Bollwitt on Flickr We started off with our staple Jamaican smoothie, followed up with tacos from […]

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Surrey Fusion Festival 2009

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesThis afternoon we’ll be heading out to Holland Park in Surrey to cover the 2nd annual Fusion Festival. On tap this year is a diverse multicultural mix of food, entertainment and activities for all ages combined into one mega (and FREE) outdoor festival. There are several stages setup with entertainment all day and some of […]

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Granville Showcase Street Party 2009

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareAfter months of construction, closures and delays, Granville Street will once again come alive with a Canada Line party next Saturday. Photo: aecreations on Flickr On July 25th, from 2:00pm until 7:00pm, there will be a main stage setup on the 700 block of Granville Street that will feature local entertainment while the rest of […]

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