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Opening Reception at the Port Moody Arts Centre
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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…
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Annual Golf Tournament: the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic
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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…
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The Art of Marketing Vancouver 2014
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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…
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St Patrick’s Day – Irish Coffee Recipe
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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…
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Festival du Bois – 25th Anniversary
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From festivals to Oscar viewing parties, there was something for everyone last weekend, mine was spent in the beautiful village of Maillardville! Every year, the Société francophone de Maillardville produces the Festival du Bois, which honours and celebrates French-Canadian culture. This year marked their 25th Anniversary and with the accompanying increase in…