Category: Getting Outside
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DragonDiva Operatic Theatre Returning to the Evergreen
As you may remember, a couple of weeks ago I attended the Carli and Julie Kennedy concert at the Evergreen Cultural Centre. We have also attended other performances such as Driving Miss Daisy and Boeing, Boeing at the Evergreen. We love the Evergreen Cultural Centre because it brings “big city-like” performances out of the city…
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Carli and Julie Kennedy at the Evergreen Cultural Centre
Saturday evening I had the good fortune of seeing Carli and Julie Kennedy perform for the second musical event in the Evergreen Cultural Centre’s Music on the Grill series. And what a fabulous musical show it was! However, being a Music on the Grill series, there is also the “grill” part of the show. Yesterday…
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Weatherproofing Your Home in the ‘Burbs
Living in the suburbs has its advantages, with cleaner air to breathe and more green spaces to walk around in, but it can also have its drawbacks. With many suburban homes detached, homeowners have to protect all four sides of their property from the elements, as well as the roof and the foundations. Lately, Canadians…
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Making a Leather Belt
As you may know, I am into doing leather work; I have created a couple briefcases, two little tool bags and now a postal-style messenger bag. Now, I’m learning how to make belts for myself. The first step, other than cutting the strip of leather is to smooth off the inside edge of the belt.…
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More on Coquitlam’s New Waste Collection System
After visiting the Coquitlam waste management tent at the Canada Day celebrations yesterday I learned a couple of new things about the new waste collection system being implemented in Coquitlam, BC. First, you cannot put cat litter or dog waste (poop) into the green bins. No way, no how. So I asked, what are people…
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Waste Collection Changes in Coquitlam
Enough talk about BC’s public school classrooms for now and back to our usual fun stuff – today we are updating you on the changeover in the garbage/waste collection systems being implemented in Coquitlam. With the changeover to Coquitlam’s new automated waste collection system starting the week of July 1, some Coquitlam residents in single-family…
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Austin Station Fun Day in Coquitlam
The people at 4cats.com let kids in to have a great time.
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Southern Girl Smokehouse Shave Soap Birthday Shave of the Day
For my birthday shave of the day I opened up my container of Southern Girl Smokehouse shave soap today. Now that I am over the fact that it doesn’t have any bacon scent I actually really enjoy the performance of the Smokehouse shave soap. It does have a rich and thick lather that adheres to…
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Day Camps for School District 43 Students
Below are three events that Coquitlam residents may benefit from with the second two events being more useful for people with school age children who will be out of school on Friday, June 13th. First up is the free summer kick-off party at Victoria Community Hall (3435 Victoria Drive) on Thursday, June 12, 2014 from…
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Park Spark – a new community program Coquitlam
The City of Coquitlam has launched Park Spark – a new community program aimed at bringing Coquitlam parks alive. Park Spark offers meaningful, fun and unique experiences for everyone. The goal of the program is to make the community part of temporary as well as permanent park enhancements with the focus on participation and connection.…