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Wine Tasting with a Social Twist: Contest

Comments 55 by Rebecca Bollwitt

55sharesTinhorn Creek Vineyards presents Wine Tasting with a Social Twist May 26th at the CBC Audience Lounge. The event will consist of a staggered wine tasting — think timed speed-dating but with wines. Each participant will have five minutes at each tasting station to swirl, sip, and sample. When the bell sounds, they move along. […]

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FreelanceCamp Vancouver

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6sharesFreelanceCamp is coming to Vancouver May 29th at the Network Hub on Richards and Hastings. I have been attending “camps” for the last five years as I’ve found a large part of being in the social media realm is actually getting out from behind the computer screen and meeting, networking, and just hanging out with […]

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Mount St Helens Eruption: 30th Anniversary

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesAfter hearing the loud rumble that caused the curtains to blow in my mother walked over to the crib to check on me. It was Mother’s Day. She thought the noise came from someone slamming lids on dumpsters but soon found out on the news that Mount St Helens in Washington State had erupted. I […]

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Humboldt House B&B in Victoria

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesThis past weekend John and I were put up in Humboldt House B&B in Victoria. It was my first-ever Bed & Breakfast experience and it certainly set the bar rather high for any future B&B stays. We crossed over to the Island on last ferry but were able to call ahead and make arrangements for […]

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Where to Sign the HST Petition

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThe HST or Harmonized Sales Tax is coming to BC July 1st. It does away with our Provincial Sales Tax (currently 7%) but still adds 7% to the GST. BC’s HST will be 12% while other provinces adopting the system, such as Ontario, will have a 13% HST. The Canada Revenue Agency is hosting seminars […]

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Theatre Profile: Godspell at Pacific Theatre

Comments 23 by Rebecca Bollwitt

23sharesHoping to be able to catch up to all the theatre action in Vancouver I have new weekly “Theatre Profile” series. This week’s feature plus ticket giveaway is for Pacific Theatre’s production of Godspell. Singing! Dancing! Sheep! Goats! Thou shalt be thrilled! Pacific Theatre and Theatre at TWU are delighted to celebrate the greatest story […]

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WordCamp Victoria 2010

by Rebecca Bollwitt

0sharesToday is the first of four speaking engagements I have over the next week. As some may know, Miss604.com is not my full-time job – although with all the fun adventures in which I get to participate, I wish it could be sometimes. I am the co-founder of a WordPress website development firm and I […]

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Quit Facebook Day is May 31

Comments 14 by Rebecca Bollwitt

14sharesPhoto by: John Bollwitt To many people, Facebook is the internet. It’s open in a browser throughout the day, it could be their home screen, and on average users are connected to 130 “friends” at a time [Facebook: Stats]. However, even with close to 400 million users (11 million in Canada alone) Facebook isn’t on […]

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East Coast Good Times Out West

Comments 86 by Rebecca Bollwitt

86sharesDoolin’s Irish Pub is presenting its 4th annual “East Coast Good Times” lobster dinner on Wednesday May 19th. John and I attended last year and it was a bib-tying, finger-licking, codfish-kissing good time. For this year’s event they have offered up ten seats to Miss604 readers so I’ll be drawing 5 winners who can each […]

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YWCA Women of Distinction Awards: Tickets on Sale

by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesTickets for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards are now on sale for their gala event June 1st. Photo credit: Jody Taylor on Flickr Proceeds support the YWCA’s programs throughout the Lower Mainland and are eligible for a tax receipt. Admission includes dinner as well as the awards ceremony at the Westin Bayshore. You can […]

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