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

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Seniors Choir Jamboree

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Wednesday 22 May, 2024 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – The Burnaby Singing Seniors are hosting a multi-choir event near Seniors’ Week, and of course the Silver Chord Choir will be there! There will be several 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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Meeting of the Melodies

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Sunday 2 June, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 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! Last year the event was held outdoors in the beautiful Spirit Square, behind the Glen Pine Pavilion. If you’re in the audience, bring a […]

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