• Wear polished shoes.
    Don't expect life to be fair.
    Say "thank-you" a lot.
    Compliment even small improvements.
    Avoid negative people.
    Leave everything a little better than you found it.
    Stop blaming others.
    Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
    Commit yourself to constant improvement.
    Say "please" a lot.
    Count your blessings.
    Never underestimate the power of love.
    Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
    Plant a tree on your birthday.
    Feed a stranger's expired parking meter.
    Sing in the shower.
    Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake."
    Be the first to say hello.
    Make new friends but cherish the old ones.
    Take responsibility for every area of your life.
    Have a dog.
    Look people in the eye.
    Have a firm handshake.
    Floss your teeth.
    Strive for excellence, not for perfection.
    Return all things you borrow.
    Keep your promises (no matter what).
    Use the good silver.
    Be forgiving of yourself and others.
    Don't be afraid to say "I don't know."
    Sing in a choir.
    Compliment three people everyday.
    Marry only for love.
    Keep secrets.
    Carry jumper cables in your trunk.
    Learn three clean jokes.
    Always accept an outstretched hand.
    Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
    Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it.
    Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
    Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
    Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards.
    Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific."
    Over tip breakfast waitresses.
    Drink champagne for no reason at all.
    be there when people need you.
    Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled.
    Wave at kids on school buses.
    Keep it simple.
    Plant flowers every spring.
    Dance like no-one is watching. Sing like no-one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt.
    Never refuse homemade brownies.
    Rekindle old friendships.
    Leave the toilet seat in the down position.
    Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
    Call your mother.
    Remember other people's birthdays.

About Us

The Silver Chord Choir is the community seniors’ choir in the City of Port Coquitlam. It was started in 1968 as a fun way for seniors who enjoy singing to get together, make music and above all, have fun doing it. Now, 58 years later, we have almost forty members, most of whom turn out to regular rehearsals and performances. Our members range from 50 to over 90 years old!

We meet every Monday (except statutory holidays) to practise and twice monthly we go out to various seniors’ care facilities to sing out and share our love of music with them.

We’re a non-auditioned choir; no musical expertise is expected, just a love of singing and a willingness to participate. If you’d like more information, please use our contact form.

You must be a member in good standing of the Wilson Centre (more info here). There’s also a choir membership fee of $22.00 per year, payable in September.

The Silver Chord Choir is honoured to live, work and entertain on the kʷikʷəƛ ̓ əm (kwee-KWET-lum) traditional and ancestral lands, including the Coast Salish, Kwantlen, Whonnock and Katzie people.

 

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