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Surrey Children's Festival

May 22nd, 2013
Surrey Children's festival

Starting tomorrow until Saturday check out the Surrey Children's Festival for some great performances, arts and crafts for kids of all ages.

Check out the Surrey Children's Festival website in the following link for event times and admission prices:

Surrey Children's Festival

Cloverdale Rodeo Parade

May 17th, 2013
Cloverdale parade

The Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair would not be complete without the Cloverdale Rodeo Parade. 

HomeLife wouldn't miss being a part of the parade and once again we will be handing out candy to the crowd as we march in tomorrow's parade.

The parade starts at 10:00am tomorrow Saturday May 18th. Be sure to get there early to get a good seat for the kids as the streets fill up fast. 

For d ...

Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair

May 16th, 2013
Cloverdale Rodeo

Cloverdale is the place to be starting Friday May 17-20 for the annual Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair ...guaranteed fun for the whole family! The Country Fair is the largest in the Fraser Valley with lots of games and rides for everyone.

From a lumberjack show, to the world freestyle skateboarding round up and even the 2nd annual Cowboy Cookoff Rib Fest and BBQ competition. There is lot ...

BC Election 2013

May 14th, 2013
BC election 2013
Looks like the Liberals have won a Majority government this evening in the BC provincial election. Definitely an interesting election here in BC and will be interesting to see what the next 4 years will bring us.

What did you think of today's BC election? 

Easy Ways to "Go Green"

May 13th, 2013
Surrey new garbage cans

Easy Ways to "Go Green"
These days, most people want to do their bit to help the environment.
Unfortunately, not everyone is willing, or able, to install solar panels on their
roof or implement an in-ground heat recovery system.
Luckily, there are many smaller things you can do that can make a big
difference. Here are some ideas that can help you "go green" easily and
inexpensively.
Get a r ...

Clayton Community Festival

May 10th, 2013
Clayton Community Festival
Really hope the weather holds out for Clayton Community Festival tomorrow. If it is anything like last year it is bound to be a lot of fun for everyone! 

Clayton Community Festival is very much Cloverdale's rodeo week kick off. With entertainment on both sides of Fraser Highway and all the merchants from Hillcrest Village and Clayton Crossing . A free family event with lots of music, face p ...

Hiring The Right Moving Company

May 10th, 2013
Moving truck
Hiring The Right Moving Company...

How do you select the best moving company for your needs?

• Ask for recommendations from friends or other professionals in the local real estate industry.

• Beware of fly-by-night operations. They may seem like a bargain, but you get what you pay for.

• Does the company provide you with a written estimate and contract?(Beware of movers that just give yo ...

McHappy Day!!!

May 8th, 2013
McHappy Day!!!

Today is McHappy Day a $1 from the sale of every Egg McMuffin, Happy Meal and Big Mac will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House B.C. 

I don't normally advocate eating McDonalds...but today it's to support a very worthy cause! Ronald McDonald house offers families during a very difficult time a place to stay while their children are receiving medical treatment. Giving them a home away fr ...

Stanley Park one of the Worlds Most Beautiful Parks

May 7th, 2013
Stanley Park 2

Our very own Stanley Park has been named one of the Worlds most beautiful City Parks according to Travel and Leisure. I remember visiting Stanley Park for the 1st time as a child. My family and I were visiting my grandparents who lived at the time in Ladner. One of the 1st places they took us was to Stanley Park to see the totem poles. 

After moving here from Ontario 8 years ago, we have b ...

Vancity Billboard made of pennies

May 3rd, 2013
Vancity Billboard made of pennies 1

At first glance this looks just like any other billboard that you would see around the city...you cannot drive down any city street without coming across some sort of advertisement. But what is exciting and unique about this one is that it is made up of over 60,000 pennies of varying degree of tarnish.

What better way to honour our dying Canadian penny then to create a masterpiece for all ...
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