Protesting the NHL
Tara Goes to Jury Duty
Last week was my turn to be summoned for jury duty so I thought I would share my experience (without too many details of course) for those who have never been so lucky as to get called. The summons came in the mail about 3 weeks before the actual date… Continue reading
Toronto Mentality
We have a lot of good friends in Toronto and I hope they can see the humour in this blog post. However, on Monday night while watching the Strombo show the perception of our great country from a TO (and as I found out later – greater Ontario) perspective reared… Continue reading
Can our Olympic Games be Carbon-Neutral?
Everyone Must Be CommittedAt this time there may not actually be a definitive answer to this question. While VANOC has made a commitment to the first ever carbon-neutral Games a significant commitment is also required from sponsors, the media, volunteers, athletes and participants to actually achieve this goal. And while… Continue reading
'Movember' and the Canadian PGA
In the beginning - MovemberMovember is a term coined by some Australian Men in 1999 referencing the terms Moustache and November. Movember is a fundraiser created to raise awareness and funds for Men's health issues in particular prostate Cancer. Since 2004 the Movember Foundation charity has run events to raise… Continue reading
Weekly Olympics Update for Locals – 13 Weeks to Go!
Games-time Accommodation, Three New Accessible Parks and the Next Olympics in Canada.Renting?An information session for both landlords and tenants will be held on November 18th at 6:00 pm at UBC Robson Square in room C150/180. Responsibilities leading up to and including the Games will be discussed and information will be… Continue reading
Olympic Blog – 18 Weeks to Go!
2010 Winter Olympic Games in VancouverBillboards in our landscape, Exhibits at Granville Island, Olympic Rings at SeaExhibitions – Part of Granville Island will become a lively French Quarter from February 10th to 28th during the 2010 Games. Street entertainment, a farmer’s market, tourism exhibits and a line-up of French-Canadian entertainers… Continue reading
'Make it Seven' Canada
I think I am starting to really understand why Blackberry, its maker Research in Motion and Co-owner, Jim Balsillie have been so successful. They simply decide on an idea or a concept and use all their resources to make it happen in a big way.'Make it Seven' is the catch… Continue reading
Canadian Cancer Society 'Relay for Life'
The 5th annual Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life in Squamish took place on Friday night and we were there for all of the action. It was a beautifully clear and warm evening, the best of the four years that I have attended, with no threat of rain in sight.… Continue reading
Where is Wayne Gretzky?
While the NHL powers that be, specifically Commissioner Gary Bettman, fight with Phoenix Coyotes majority owner Jerry Moyes for "custody" of the rights to the financially sinking Phoenix Coyotes NHL franchise, one has to wonder "Where is Wayne Gretzky"?It is believed that Gretzky has two years remaining on his coaching… Continue reading
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