French Consul of Vancouver talks about the Canada Europe Trade Agreement (CETA)
In May 2009, Canada and the EU announced the launch of negotiations toward a comprehensive economic and trade agreement (CETA). The first formal round of negotiations took place in October of that year and since then, the formal negotiating rounds have taken place quarterly. Canadian and EU officials are only a few weeks away from signing […]
Opening Reception at the Port Moody Arts Centre
Scottish-born Jeff Wilson opened a new exhibition on Thursday at the Port Moody Arts Centre, with acrylic paintings showcasing Vancouver’s mid-century neon lights. The viewpoints, from which he approaches these signs, coupled with the use of very flashy color, made me very curious. So, I went to the opening reception. Pleasantly surprised by the dynamic composition […]
Annual Golf Tournament: the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic
It was a star-studded affair at Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club on June 11, 2014 as all the “swing” stars from the Tri-Cities came out to play at the Chamber of Commerce annual golf tournament. The Chamber finally delayed the tournament, which is usually a May event, by 3 weeks thus allowing us to enjoy […]
The Art of Marketing Vancouver 2014
I spent Wednesday morning with Seth Godin at The Art of Marketing conference which was held at Vancouver’s The Center. This one-day conference is built on the success of their sold-out national tour and featured six internationally best selling authors and thought leaders, who shared an exciting blend of cutting edge thinking, best case practices and real experience on today’s […]
St Patrick’s Day – Irish Coffee Recipe
Marking St Patrick’s day has become a ritual in my family. After spending a lovely afternoon at the Dublin Castle in New Westminster, enjoying a traditional Guinness and Irish pie, I thought to share the Irish Coffee recipe I’ll be using tomorrow for St Patrick’s Day itself. Most of us could agree that the Irish […]