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

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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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