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A Movember to Remember

This post is long overdue so my apologies for not getting it out sooner. As most of you know I participated in another wonderful and exciting Movember (the month where I grew a mustache to raise funds for prostate cancer). … Continue reading

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Dining Out For Life Vancouver

Every year over 200 restaurants in Vancouver (and Whistler), participate in a the annual Dining Out for Life in support for people living with HIV and AIDS. These restaurants will donate 25% of your food bill to A Loving Spoonful … Continue reading

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Union Gospel Mission – Orange Day 2010

Now that the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games are officially over, the Union Gospel Mission (UGM) wants you to continue the party and great Olympic feeling to the Orange Day Campaign. Leah Gregg, Community Relations Coordinator says, “Orange Day started … Continue reading

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Last Day of MOvember

Sad, but true, today is the last day of Movember. Interestingly enough it ends on a MO-nday That’s right folks for all of you that have been squeamish about the furry lip faces walking around the city can begin to … Continue reading

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The MO – 27 Days Later

Yes folks, the MO is now 27 days old. 27 days of growing facial hair from scratch (ignore the fact that I had a goatee and shaved it all off). This has been an amazing month of Movember. I’ve had … Continue reading

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Movember – Final Week

As the new Michael Jackson movie states, This Is It. This is the final week of Movember. This is the last week where men from around the world all joined together and grew mustaches (or mo’s as it is know … Continue reading

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Goodbye Goatee, Hello Mo

Today marks the day that I begin a 30 day process of growing a mustache. Grow a mustache you say? Don’t you already have a goatee? Yes, but today I have shaved off the goatee, completely gone folks, and I … Continue reading

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Twestival Vancouver Tickets Now On Sale

Hey folks, Rebecca Bollwitt (of Miss604 fame) has been organizing Twestival Vancouver and has let everyone know that the tickets are now on sale. Tickets are only $20 each and all proceeds will go to the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. … Continue reading

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You Can Help With The BC Forest Fires

This morning I received an email from a friend who let me know that the Canadian Redcross is in need of volunteers to help with staffing their call centre in Burnaby. They are staffing there to help with the forest … Continue reading

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Vancouver Canary Derby

Last night when I was attending the BCTIA’s IMPACT Speaker series, they were promoting the 1st Annual Vancouver Canary Derby. On September 21st Tech Companies will “Race to the Steamclock” in Gastown to raise money for the BC Cancer Foundation. … Continue reading

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