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Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:47:18 +0000

Travel Photo Daily - has some great pictures from fantastic travel destinations…check it out and dream about your next great adventure!

Travel Product Guide - provides you with information on all the latest and greatest travel products and keeps you up-to date on all the improvements to your trusted old favorites that you just can’t travel without!

The Phoenix Traveler- the newest destination blog focusing on Phoenix and its surrounding area.

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Summer Sunday Concerts

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0000

Got some sunscreen? Well slap it on, grab yourself a lawn chair and get on down to Rocky Point Park in Port Moody for the second annual Summer Sunday Concert series.

Local Musicians will be there belting out jazz, folk, and soul every Sunday afternoon in July and August for free at the park’s open air gazebos.

After tapping your toe at these fine free performances, be sure to check out the spray park, hiking trails and excellent ice cream.

You can find Rocky Point Park in the 2800 block of Murrary Street, Port Moody. For more information be sure to visit their website www.cityof hearts.ca

Photo Credits: sxc.hu

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Rally for Champions

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:18 +0000

Get your motor runnin!! (if you can afford the gas) MCL Motor Cars has teamed up with the Special Olympics BC to challenge driving enthusiasts to rev up their engines in support of a wonderful cause.

One the morning of June 21, vehicles will take off on a daylong rally adventure in the third annual Rally for Champions. To participate in this exclusive event, each team must raise a minimum of $1000.00 either via pledges or a single payment. Space is limited to 40 cars so act now to ensure your place on our winning team!

For more information call 604.737.3131

Photo Credits: sxc.hu

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Bc Smoking Ban Update

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:29:14 +0000

Tougher laws and regulations came into effect on March 31, 2008.
The new tobacco regulations ban:

Smoking in all indoor public spaces and work places, with exemptions made for the ceremonial use of tobacco by Aboriginal peoples.

Smoking with 3 meter or public and workplace doorways, open windows or air-intakes.

Tobacco sales in public buildings, including hospitals and health facilities, universities and colleges, athletic and recreational facilities and provincial government buildings.

Display of tobacco products in all places where tobacco is sold that are accessible to youth under 19 years of age.

Tobacco ads that hang from ceiling, counter-top tobacco ad displays, self-serve tobacco displays and outdoor tobacco signs.

These new laws are in addition to the regulations that came into effect last summer, which banned smoking in taxis, bus shelters and on restaurant patios.
The BC Government is also looking at banning smoking in all private vehicles that have a child 16 years of age or younger in it.
There has been a lot of support for this new law and I imagine it won’t be long before this one also comes into affect!

I would love to hear what you think of the new regulations…
and in particular how you feel about the ban on smoking in private vehicles that have a child of 16 years or younger in it.

photo credit – sxc.hu

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Skytrain Extension

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:35:31 +0000

Vancouverites are very excited about the new SkyTrain extension that is in full swing, the first of three lines should be completed ahead of the 2010 Olympics! The Greater Vancouver Transport Authority (Translink) is responsible for operation and development of the system which already has a network of two lines running 49.5 km around the city center.

The SkyTrain network is being extended by 30.5km with the construction of the Canada Line and the Evergreen Line. Construction of the 19.5km Canada line has been underway since Sept 2007and is due open in 2009. The Evergreen Line was originally planned to open around the same time, but due to costs the lines opening has been pushed back till 2011.

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2010 Olympics pre-Games volunteer positions

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:00:48 +0000

Although the 2010 Winter Olympics are still 2 years away, VANOC currently has pre-Games volunteers actively engaged in planning the event.
Numerous pre-Games volunteer positions are available, as well as many national and international winter sports events to be held in Vancouver prior to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for thousands of participates!
To learn more about pre-Games volunteering opportunities for the 2010 Winter Olympics, please check out www.vancouver2010.com/en/Participation/VolunteerOpportunities/SportEventVolunteers

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