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A Night Out For Music Heals

by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareMarch is Music Therapy Month and you can celebrate by supporting Music Heals on Saturday, March 2nd. They are hosting A Night Out For Music Heals, thanks to the participation of over 20 venues, that will benefit local music therapy programs across BC. When you visit one of these establishements on Saturday, March 2, 2013 […]

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Vancouver Aerial Photos Then and Now

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

2sharesIn a city where the skyline changes annually, it’s always fascinating to look back ten to one hundred years to see how it has evolved. Last week I had the opportunity to fly around the region with News1130’s Kim Seale and I had my cameras firing every few seconds as I tried to capture the […]

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5 Reasons to Love Roller Derby

Comments 1 by Guest Author

6sharesThe Terminal City Rollergirls recently released their 2013 season schedule for their flat-track roller derby bouts at Kerrisdale and Minoru arenas. Almost everyone I know either wants to attend a bout or get into roller derby, is completely addicted to it or thinks it’s the coolest thing ever. For this reason, I followed up with […]

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Vancouver Giants Gordie Howe Night

Comments 41 by Rebecca Bollwitt

41sharesGordie Howe – Mr. Hockey – is celebrating his 85th birthday with the Vancouver Giants on Friday, March 1, 2013. The Giants will take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes wearing Howe tribute jerseys while the crowd is treated to special guest appearances, giveaways, and plenty of activities. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Giants Gordie Howe is […]

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Sunday Morning at the Marine

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

34sharesThe Vancouver Heritage Foundation has partnered with JJ Bean Coffee Roasters for an informative workshop focusing on the Marine Building, one of Vancouver’s most well-loved structures. As one of the building’s most recent tenants, JJ Bean will host Sunday Morning at the Marine and shine a spotlight on this art deco gem. Photo credit: Vancouver […]

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Aerial Photos of Vancouver From My News1130 Air Patrol Ride Along With Kim Seale

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt

9sharesOn Thursday afternoon I was flying between 1,000 and 1,300 feet above the Lower Mainland with News1130 Radio‘s Kim Seale as she put in her afternoon shift from her “office in the sky”. Kim takes off twice a day, for about three hours each time, during the morning and afternoon rush hours. She spots stalls, […]

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Diversity Health Fair 2013

Comments 29 by Rebecca Bollwitt

29sharesThe 9th annual Diversity Health Fair is coming up on the weekend with over 50 health and wellness exhibitors and resources provided in at least half a dozen languages. It is the largest event of its kind in Canada and has evolved into one of the most exciting and dynamic multicultural events in the Lower […]

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Vancouver Icons: Hollow Tree

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesHollow Tree in Stanley Park has been the main focus of tourist photo ops for the last century. Images of cyclists, couples, and even cars (inside the tree) come up often in my search of the Vancouver Public Library and Vancouver City Archives. However, when I search for recent photos, like in the Miss604 Flickr […]

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Spring West Coast Women’s Show 2013: Shopping

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesThe Spring West Coast Women’s Show is coming up next weekend at the PNE Forum with special guests like TV stars, workshops, and Hall of Flame firefighters. On top of the entertainment, there’s plenty more to see, learn, and taste from over 200 unique exhibitors. Photo: West Coast Women’s Show The show will feature several […]

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2013 Season Opener Ticket Giveaway

Comments 127 by Rebecca Bollwitt

128sharesThe anthems ends, scarves go up, chants begin, and the ball is set in motion by some of the league’s top athletes. The stadium sings and roars without coaxing from the jumbotron, and when your team scores it feels like you’ve already won the season — and you can’t help but leap into the air […]

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