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

Baillie House

Indoor venue is the Common Room in Maple Ridge Hospital Hospice building. It’s on the second floor on the opposite side of an open quadrangle so considerable moving of equipment is required. However, the room is small and doesn’t require big speakers nor headsets. Monitors and keyboard are adequate. Outdoor venue is the large open-air […]

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Creekside Adult Day Centre

Adult day program centre. They have a large gathering room for activities, music programs etc. There is a piano (not well maintained, unfortunately). I recommend we pring our own keyboard. Access is through the parking lot adjacent to the hospital, then down a short curving road. There is essentially no parking at the bottom so […]

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Dogwood Pavilion

The Seniors Pavilion at the Poirier Community Centre in Coquitlam. It has many facilities, including: Mike Butler Room A large auditorium/gym space with a stage and sound system and stage lighting. Can be divided for smaller functions Centennial Rose Garden Outdoor grden with a patio area and a brick stage suitable for outdoor performances Cards […]

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Glen Pine Centre

Glen Pine Pavilion. Often used for the Meeting of the Melodies concerts with two other choirs. Large hall upstairs with seating for about 150, 10-foot ceiling and upright grand piano which is usually kept in decent shape. Stage with room for 20. PA system of some sort, video screens.

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