YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

Vancouver History: Oddities

Comments 14 by Rebecca Bollwitt

14sharesI’m a nut for trivia and lesser-known facts. I also love feeding my brain with all kinds of nuggets of information especially when it comes to our fair region. I recently found a new section of my favourite Vancouver history website that features “Oddities“: bits of news that probably weren’t news at the time, but […]

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Canadian Blog Awards: Round Two

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThank you to everyone who voted for me in the categories in which I was nominated. It looks like I survived as a finalist for “Best Local Blog” and Round Two voting will commence on Wednesday (tomorrow). All the other nominees for Best Local Blog are from Ontario so if you feel my blog represents […]

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Test the Nation Trip: Nerds on Top

Comments 36 by Rebecca Bollwitt

36sharesI flew out to Toronto for a trivia quiz along with about a hundred other contestants from various careers and walks of life to participate in Test the Nation on the CBC. Those watching at home on Sunday January 20th were be able to play along with the television show, or even online. There were […]

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Test the Nation Trip: No Spoilers Here

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesJust got back from the CBC and am thawing out in my hotel. Several of the Vancouver bloggers had to leave right from the set once the show was over since they fly out tonight. I’m lucky to have a morning flight, a morning flight that isn’t too early no less. I have photos to […]

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