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Tobogganing and Sledding in Vancouver

Comments 14 by Rebecca Bollwitt

On official snow days we’d get packed into our snowsuits, pull our socks up past the top of our boots and put on so many sweaters it was an impossible feat to put your arms down flat at your side. With the ‘swish swish’ of our snowsuits being the only sound in the neighbourhood as […]

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The Godfather at The Vancity Theatre

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Francis Ford Coppola’s organized crime masterpiece The Godfather will be heading to the big screen in Vancouver, restored to its original state frame-by-frame. This limited run of The Godfather at the Vancity Theatre a film that is so indelible on the history of film that it need not even be described will be followed up […]

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Skate for A Cure 2009

Comments 6 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Last year I signed up for the Skate for A Cure on the Vancouver Blogger Team and we raised funds for childhood cancer research through the Michael Cuccione Foundation and the BC Childrens’ Hospital Foundation. I will once again be raising funds for this amazing cause, and in doing so I’ll earn a spot on […]

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Sub Zero Clothing Drive

Comments 5 by Rebecca Bollwitt

With the cold weather comes growing concerns for the safety and well-being of those who must spend the night (or even the daytime) on the streets. Aside from campaigns like Sox in the City, Kate from ChangeEverything is taking initiative again this year by doing a Sub Zero Clothing Drive. A couple of years ago […]

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BrightKit Twitter Account Manager

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Update: Brightkit is now HOOTSUITE Ever since I signed up for Twitter in March of 2006, I’ve been trying out the latest application, tools, and online tricks to stay on top of development and the never-ending conversation that the microblogging service provides. The latest offering is BrightKit, an all-in-one manager from the good folks at […]

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Vancouver History: Snow Days

Comments 7 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Update December 21, 2008: I’ve promoted this post to the front page of my site in honor of the 20cms of snow we’ve received over the last 24 hours. When I was younger we would get some real snow days – the kind where you’d spend all day in your one-piece snow suit and only […]

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Whistler Film Festival 2008 Recap

Comments 1 by Michelle Kim

There wasn’t a lot of snow on the mountain last weekend in Whistler, but there was plenty at the Talelight Films party Thursday night to kick off the 8th annual Whistler Film Festival. Opening Gala – Photo credit: Andy Dittrich Snow spewed out of a machines and sprinkled into the drinks of filmmakers, industry professionals, […]

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Robson Street For the Holidays

Comments 2 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Living in the West End we often try to avoid Robson street, except when it comes to taking the bus to and from destinations. We prefer the tree-covered strolls of the side streets to the hustle and bustle of tourists, shoppers, students, and those in much more of a hurry than us. That’s not to […]

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Waxy Photography For Charity

Comments 3 by Rebecca Bollwitt

At Thursday night’s Best of 604 awards it was revealed that the people’s choice for Best Photo Site in Metro Vancouver for 2008 was Waxy Photography by John Goldsmith. In the spirit of the event, he’s now paying the good fortune forward, selling prints to benefit a very worthy cause. Photo credit: Waxy on Flickr […]

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