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When was last time you played croquet? My colleagues and I asked ourselves exactly the same question before heading to the PoCo Community Foundation Annual Croquet tournament last Wednesday. Being pretty competitive by nature, I studied and familiarized myself with the game, as did my colleagues (well … after I sent them the rules and a […]
Fentanyl is the driving cause behind so many overdose deaths lately that it’s hard to ignore. It is no longer an offshore or an unfamiliar problem, it has become so real over the past two years and it’s getting scarier and scarier. Drug abuse and related stories with tragic endings first only appeared on the […]
I write this, nearly 48 hours after the P!nk concert has ended and there’s still a ringing in my ears and I find myself humming her tunes all day long. I’ve always liked Pink’s music and most importantly her vocals but I had never considered myself a fan until….. the release of “Just give me a reason”. I […]
McHappy Day is a one-day event in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities and other local children’s charities. This year the McDonalds on Barnet Hwy, Coquitlam and Ottawa Street in Port Coquitlam chose to give part of their proceeds to KidSportTri-Cities. For those who know me well, KidSportTri-Cities is a local charity that is close […]
When do you really get some quality time with your colleagues outside of work? I might be one of the rare people that can happily say “pretty much every week”, whether it’s a post New Year cheers with a colleague’s extended family on a Friday night or my spouse and I enjoying dinner with my close […]