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Canucks for Kids Fund Telethon 2009

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareThis Sunday I’ll be at GM Place to live blog the Canucks game (along with Richard) as they take on the Colorado Avalanche. It will be an extra-special Fan Zone event because we’ll be out in the concourse along with the Canucks for Kids Fund Telethon, which will benefit children and families through the Canuck […]

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Vancouver Site Profile: Urbantastic

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesI’ve been known for profiling dozens of local bloggers on my site however sometimes I offer up the option to new websites in town as well. The following is what I’ve been able to learn about Urbantastic from its Co-Founders Benjamin Johnson and Heath Johns. How did Urbantastic come to be? We met at Royal […]

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The New iPod Shuffle Minimalism at a Whole New Level

Comments 10 by Rebecca Bollwitt

10sharesScanning through Twitter this morning I noticed a trending topic was “New iPod Shuffle” and having given my mother a shuffle last Christmas (and after receiving one as a conference swag item last year at Convergence) I was curious to see the updates to the device. It’s the smallest iPod ever and is about the […]

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Vancouver History Tidbits: Abbott to Tatlow and Gabriola

Comments 12 by Rebecca Bollwitt

12sharesI recently received a new comment on my John Henry Cambie post from last May and I was inspired to look up a few more names, particularly those who have streets named after them. Photo credit: takashi on Flickr Abbott I used to work on Abbott street, which runs from the waters edge in Gastown […]

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Dining Out for Life 2009

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

3sharesEvery year in Vancouver the Dining Out for Life event encourages everyone in the region to head out for a delicious dinner at the participating restaurant of their choice and it’s all for a great cause: A Loving Spoonful and Friends for Life. On Thursday, March 12, 2009 thousands will fill their plates to fight […]

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Uptown GiftBox Company Delivers for the Juno Awards

Comments 4 by Rebecca Bollwitt

4sharesCanada’s annual music awards, the Junos, will be hosted in Vancouver at the end of the month and with the event comes satellite parties, concerts, a celebrity and alumni hockey game, and plenty of stars. One thing I know about awards ceremonies is that gift bags filled with a plethora of high-end goodies and gadgets […]

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Crime Pays Fundraiser for the Federation of BC Writers

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

5sharesOn Monday March 16th the Federation of BC Writers along with the Shebeen Club are hosting the Crime Pays fundraiser at the Vancouver Police Museum. Photo credit: omoo on Flickr Come help the Fed celebrate 32 years of getting away with murder. Whether infiltrating schools, divvying up swag, or distributing subversive publications, the Federation of […]

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Green Movie Nights in Surrey

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

1shareDuring these particular economic times I’ve noticed many more people are heading out to a night at the theatre (whether it be live, or film) – it’s a great form of entertainment that’s easy on the wallet. There are many ways to catch a flick in town, from Hockey Nights in Film and the upcoming […]

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Vancouver 2010 Ceremonies Volunteers Needed

Comments 13 by Rebecca Bollwitt

13sharesThe Vancouver 2010 Winter Games and Paralympic Games will be here in less than a year and they’re looking for performance volunteers for the following: Opening Ceremony – February 12, 2010 Victory Ceremonies – Nightly, February 14-21 and 23-26, 2010 Closing Ceremony – February 28, 2010 From Beijing 2008 – Photo credit: richardgiles on Flickr […]

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Rigoletto and Blogger Night at the Opera

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

5sharesUpdate: There is a two-for-one deal on tickets to Rigoletto March 17th. Call (604) 683-0222 and mention promo code 1670 The curtain rises in only a few hours and I’ll be heading to the Queen Elizabeth theatre shortly to begin tonight’s coverage of Blogger Night at the Opera for Rigoletto. In the meantime, check out […]

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