Creating the good old days, one day at a time.
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Om the Bridge Gets a New Venue
Now that the Om the Bridge event has been officially cancelled, the City of Coquitlam is stepping up to host a yoga related event on International Yoga Day. As an aside, International Yoga Day falls on June 21st, the same day that Canada recognizes as National Aboriginal Day. And, as an added bonus, June 21st…
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Dogs Training Humans in City of Coquitlam
City of Coquitlam bylaw officers will be out in parks this summer reminding local dogs to train their humans. In an effort to ensure that Coquitlam’s parks remain user-friendly for all people and animals, bylaw officers will be reminding dogs (and their humans) of three key responsibilities: Ensuring dogs are connected to their human on…
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My Father’s Day Gifts Guide
If you are anything like me, you like to be quite clear about what gift you receive for Father’s Day. So in my effort to help you help your gift giving family members, here are a few links to the items that I believe are good ideas for Father’s Day gifts. It will likely not…
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Grilling Corn Season is Here
It has been so hot in our home over the last few days that I really could not take the heat in the kitchen. So just as the saying goes, I got out of the kitchen. Of course there are still hungry people in our home who require food so what to do? Go to…
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Rogue Wetbar – Waterfront Location
I happened to be downtown Vancouver and needed a place to eat after a morning meeting and decided to re-visit the Rogue Wetbar’s Waterfront Station location. I was impressed with the friendly and informed customer service that we received as well as the food we were served. For food, we ordered a selection of starters…
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Has Facebook Jumped the Shark?
I am really wondering if Facebook Facebook jumped the shark. Or put another way, is Facebook relevant anymore? It used to be that Facebook gave me a glimpse into my friends lives (close friends or acquaintances – as Facebook defines them). I knew stuff like how my friend’s holiday trip was, when they were going…
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STOUFFER’S Fit Kitchen; a Nutritious Wingman
In an effort to make sure we are making food choices that provide us with healthy and nutritious meals, we are eating at home much more often. So I thought today would be an excellent opportunity to try out the new STOUFFER’S® Fit Kitchen meals. To begin I first warmed up the Stouffer’s® Fit Kitchen…
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New STOUFFER’S® Fit Kitchen Meals
I have to confess – even though I am a devoted foodie and everyone in our home values good quality, nutritious food, we don’t always have the time to cook family meals from scratch. Some days we are racing from one family activity to another but we still like to make time to stop at…
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Cactus Club Serves Up a Winner Dinner
Last week I wanted to go out for a family celebration with my mother and sister and we agreed upon the Cactus Club restaurant on Kingsway across from Metrotown. As it turned out, our choice was a good choice. I have not been in a Cactus Club restaurant for quite some time and I was…
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Giant Hogweed; Exercise Extreme Caution
The City of Coquitlam has made the eradication of invasive species, including Giant Hogweed (that’s Hogweed, not Hogwart’s) a priority due to a threat to the natural ecosystem and human health. Invasive species such as English Ivy, Yellow Lamium, Periwinkle, Morning Glory, Japanese Knotweed and Giant Hogweed take over the natural environment push out native…
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