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Stories of Giving

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesI received a Christmas card in the mail from OptimumPR along with a little booklet that contained a special gift. I’ve made a video to explain: Head to Stories of Giving to share a personal message about what you could do/have done to show that a little gesture can go a long way. They’ve even […]

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Phones for Fearless 2008

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesI had heard of Fearless City for over a year (from good folks like Lorraine and those at Raincity) but it wasn’t until I saw Irwin speak at Interesting Vancouver that I finally ‘got’ what they were doing. The purpose of the larger Fearless Media Project is to facilitate community participation in the creation of […]

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Vancouver Polar Bear Swim 2009

Comments 15 by Rebecca Bollwitt

15sharesVancouver’s 89th annual Polar Bear Swim will take place New Years Day at English Bay. Waxy on Flickr – Waxy PhotographyCheck out his entire Polar Bear Swim collection. The Vancouver Annual Polar Bear Swim started in 1920 when a dozen hardy swimmers took the plunge into English Bay on New Year’s Day. Since then, the […]

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Review: Kiss and Makeup

Comments 8 by Rebecca Bollwitt

11sharesI love discovering new businesses around town especially when they are formed by ambitious and enterprising local women. I was invited to the Kiss & Makeup boutique at the Village in Park Royal last week for a chance to explore their cosmetic and skin care collections on top of getting a mini makeup makeover. The […]

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Liveblogging from GM Place

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

8sharesI’ve been liveblogging for over 2 years now and it’s something I also do professionally (shameless plug yes, you too can hire me to liveblog your event! end shameless plug). As such, when the Canucks Fan Zone asked their trusted group of bloggers, podcasters, app makers and content creators to moderate some Canucks-sanctioned liveblogs, I […]

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Tiny Bites Does Menu for Hope Vancouver

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

6sharesKaren Hamilton of Tiny Bites has added her blog to the global Menu for Hope campaign, helping give hope and education to children worldwide while educating us all (and offering up prizes to boot). Menu for Hope has been organized for the past 5 years by the legendary Chez Pim, with proceeds going to the […]

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Snow Etiquette in Vancouver

Comments 13 by Rebecca Bollwitt

13sharesOver a year ago I did a post about umbrella etiquette and I think it’s time to share some information, laws, and common courtesies regarding snowy conditions in our fair city. Last night we witnessed about 3 accidents in the alley behind our house as it is not sanded or plowed. Alleys aren’t really a […]

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Mats Sundin Signs with Canucks

Comments 17 by Rebecca Bollwitt

20sharesWell it finally happened after months and months of speculation, waiting, and getting tired of the tease. Former Toronto captain Mats Sundin has officially signed with the Vancouver Canucks. Photo credit: Aaron Webb “Vancouver Canucks General Manager Mike Gillis today announced that the team has signed free agent centre Mats Sundin. In keeping with club […]

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