Early this morning I had a couple of people mention to me how there was a high speed chase which involved a 10-tonne truck on Lougheed highway south of Maple Ridge (near Albion). Video footage of the chase was captured by the Global 1 traffic helicopter. Watch Video of the Truck Chase in Maple Ridge It is intersting to see how the driver of the truck just weaves back and forth … Continue Reading »
If you are in Maple Ridge, BC (about 40 minutes east outside downtown Vancouver) and the skies are clear with a warm day you should head up to Golden Ears Provincial Park. Golden Ears Provincial Park encompasses approximately 55,590 hectares of undeveloped wilderness. They also offer 353 well-spaced campsites (one of the largest campsites in BC) which are only a short distance to Alouette Lake. They actually get their own … Continue Reading »
For those in the Metro Vancouver who commute to work by crossing over the Fraser River will be glad to know that the construction of the newest bridge is steadily on its way and looks to be on schedule for its completion in the year of 2009. The Golden Ears Bridge will connect Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge to Langley and hopefully reduce traffic as well as travel times between the cities of … Continue Reading »
For a special limited time offer Lululemon will be offering the Mansy on April 1 of this year. This one piece suit for the male yoga enthusiast will ensure that they are able to reach their maximum flexibility while ensuring a great look and style! Get one for your boyfriend, partner or husband while supplies last! … Continue Reading »
As more people make the move to electronic forms of payment, buyer beware! Well not really, just be careful with using your debt (interac) bank card. Recently my little sister was a victim of such a electronic theft. It has been happening more often it seems and for it to happen to someone close to me it can be a bit nerve racking. My sister (Katie) told me that when she … Continue Reading »
Well it seems to be that time of year again where the local restaurants here in Vancouver offer a selection of fine meals for less expensive prices than normal. This allows you to sample what many of these great restaurants have to offer without breaking the bank. Even though there are a large amount of restaurants participating in this event, they are filling up fast for reservations. I wanted to try … Continue Reading »
While driving to Stanley Park along West Georgia Street in Vancouver, my brother pointed out something new to me: The Shangri-La; Vancouver’s tallest structure in the downtown core. Sixty One floors (646 feet) make up this remarkable high-rise which includes 15 floors of residential living ranging from 2566sf to 5875sf for the Penthouse. For those who make a lot of money and want to live up high over the rest of … Continue Reading »
Since our Canadian dollar has been doing well (or is that the US dollar hasn’t been doing so well?), BestBuy is offering American Pricing on many items in their Canadian locations. Though many people will be flocking down south for the Black Friday sales (equivalent to our Boxing Day sales up here) now is a good opportunity to purchase you electronic gadgets and gizmos without having to wait in line … Continue Reading »
While on my drive to work I heard that a new service Google is offering is Google Transit (www.google.ca/transit). Currently Google Transit only offers the planning of trips in Canada to Vancouver, though I am sure they will look at the other major Canadian cities. Making the use of the Google Maps and working with the local transit company here in Vancouver (Translink), Google has plotted out the various transit … Continue Reading »
Recently my little sister told me that a 19 year old girl of Maple Ridge won $2,000,000 dollars in the local BC lottery; BC 49. I was amazed and disappointed because I did not win. Then again I also don’t play the lottery so how would I expect to win? Danielle Clarke, 19, checked her ticket at a local Safeway gas bar (a Safeway I used to be employed at) and … Continue Reading »