YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

Blogging 101 at the Surrey Museum

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareIt’s no secret that I’m a born and raised girl from Surrey and as such, I love to use my site to share some of lighter side of the City — from park info and news, to development and festivals like Winterfest, there’s so much happening that unfortunately doesn’t always end up in the limelight. […]

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Weekend to End Breast Cancer 2009

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesFor the last few years, a few days each summer have been dedicated to individuals who come together and walk for a cause during the Weekend to End Breast Cancer across our nation in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal. The Weekend to End Breast Cancer benefiting BC Cancer Foundation. During one amazing weekend, […]

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Vancouver History Tidbits: McBarge

Comments 22 by Rebecca Bollwitt

22sharesContinuing my History Tidbits series we’ll explore the history of the McBarge, as requested by @TylerIngram. The McBarge floated into town in 1986 when Vancouver hosted the world for Expo, which began in the spring of and ran until the fall. Commemorating Vancouver’s centennial, it was the last world’s fair in North America, “it is […]

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Women in Film Festival 2009 New Media Forum

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesAfter covering the Vancouver International Film Festival as well as the Vancouver Queer Film Festival and sending a freelance writer to Whistler to cover their Film Festival, I’ve pretty much resigned to the fact that I really like writing about the movie community in our region. The next exciting event is taking place next week […]

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