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

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Meeting of the Melodies

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Sunday 4 June, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – A biannual gathering of several community choirs, dancers and other musical groups in the Tri-Cities area. Each choir performs their selections, then all gather together for a mass grand finale number! This year the event will be outdoors in the beautiful Spirit Square, behind the Glen Pine Pavilion. If you’re in the audience, bring a […]

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Singing Seniors Jamboree

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Thursday 15 June, 2023 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – The Burnaby Singing Seniors are hosting a multi-choir event during 2023 Seniors’ Week, and of course the Silver Chord Choir will be there! There will be three other choirs participating, so it promises to be a really fun event. There will be some public seating available, so come early!

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