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

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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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