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

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Seniors Choir Jamboree 2025

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Wednesday 28 May, 2025 @ 1:00 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! Here’s a video from last year’s gathering. 

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Meeting of the Melodies

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Sunday 1 June, 2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – An annual 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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Seniors Week Launch Party

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Monday 2 June, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Seniors’ Week is a special time to recognise and celebrate the seniors in our community. What better way to kick off the festivities than a concert from Port Coquitlam;s cery own seniors’ choir, The Silver Chord Choir! Join us in the lobby of the Port Coquitlam Community Centre on Monday afternoon for an hour of […]

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Choir Wind-up Party

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Monday 21 July, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm – It’s ben a busy year for Silver Chord! At the end of a hetic season, we like to let our hair down and party a little. As always, this is a private affair, open to choir members only, and location and time will be handed out at rehearsals. The usual guidelines apply: finger food only, […]

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