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

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Christmas at The Wesbrooke

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Thursday 4 December, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Silver Chord will be bringing our wonderful Christmas repertoire to the  Wesbrooke Retirement Community in Pitt Meadows for an afternoon of Christmas favourites. They’re always a delight to sing for and the family and friends who show up make the audience most appreciative!! More details to follow, Mark your calendar!

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Social

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Thursday 11 December, 2025 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Mayfair and Astoria Retirement Homes are sponsoring an Ugly Christmas Sweater social, featuring several of PoCo’s recreational music groups. Silver Chord is one of those groups, of course, and we’ll be sharing a sampling of our Christmas repertoire with the crowd. Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater, of course!

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