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

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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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