Skim Jam 2023 was a lot of fun for young, old, girls and boys. It’s been part of the Texada Sand Castle Weekend for over 10 years. Head down to Gillies Bay Beach, rent a board for $5 and get a lesson from a pro. You may fall on your butt and get wet but …
Each year on Texada Island, Sandcastle Weekend is the busiest and most fun weekend of the year. There is a parade, games, contests, a lip sync contest and sand castle competition. All the while, down on Gillies Bay beach, the Texada Skim Jam is jammin’; people of all ages and abilities are skim boarding on …
My daughter just completed her first year of the Music for Young Children program. She learned more in 10 months than I did in a couple years of piano lessons. Its a great program and challenging too. I learned along with her and it was nice to remember everything I learned so many years ago. …
I was hired by Ka’uhane School of Polynesian Dance to shoot photos and video of their year end dance show, the Ho’Ike 2018. the performances were powerful, colourful and beautiful. The sites and sounds were inspiring. The lighting, costumes and quality of the event were impressive. I really like that all ages and both men and …
I love December in Vancouver. My birthday is December 1st, so, that’s when the fun begins. December is a time when everyone is in the mood for giving, I find it heart warming. I enjoy all of the preparations, the fun family events, the city lights and the hustle and bustle in the air. This …
Saint Nicholas & Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church is very beautiful and ornate. The paintings are amazing, the gold, the candles, the mural on the ceiling, its all very lovely. I had never been to a Baptism before. It was very interesting to watch and learn the traditions and rituals of the Greek Orthodox Church. Vasil …
Michael and Noer were married in Taiwan. Not long after, they had a wedding reception dinner here in Richmond, BC, at Kirin Restaurant with Michael’s family and friends. Follow them as they Welcome Guests, Give Speeches, Toast their Guests and Dine on a multi-course Dinner. This was a great night of good food and fun.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Altin and Antonio’s combined surprise birthday party was a lot of fun; great friends, good food and hours of traditional Albanian circle dancing. I really like that the whole family dances together. From babies to grand parents, they all get a chance to lead the dances. What an excellent form of communal exercise.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/WI_PJbQZpHY” align=”center” …
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_column_text]Obeid and Chantal oozed love and excitement. This gorgeous, young couple celebrated their engagement with a Traditional Tanzanian ceremony at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Marpole, Vancouver on August 13, 2016. It was fascinating to see all of the customs, dances and joining of two families. The colours were bright and beautiful, the music and dance were lively …
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]I had the pleasure of volunteering again this year to create a video at Help-Portrait Ridge Meadows. This is one small way I give back during the holiday season. Help-Portrait has been providing professional make-overs, photoshoots and printed portraits to people in need since 2009. This year the weather was pretty awful, it was …