Chilliwack's Faye Grant has always tried to live by the Golden Rule, but with a twist.
Donna Gumprich's goal is to help people move towards a healthier lifestyle while lightening the ecological footprint on Mother Earth
Laundry Divas co-founder and mompreneur Holly Johnston decided to give the consumer options for making laundry easier and eco-friendly.
There is one thing that Arnice Asquin knows well and that is the ins and outs of the business world.
Chilliwack's Rich Kramp has taken his love of sports and directed it to helping others
Chilliwack's Michael Andress is a go-getter who enjoys new challenges.
Leonard Camplin is an extraordinary conductor who has performed throughout Canada, Europe, the United States and the Far East.
From the time that Ed McGrath was just ten years old, he knew exactly what he wanted to do and do it was exactly what he did.
Mike Visscher was born into this reality and that has made this second generation company so successful, has had a positive influence on this young man’s life.
Karen Mason-Albert was born to dance in this way and she not only perfected her ballet moves, she also excelled in many other areas of the performing arts.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Herm Kovits the other day and although you can clearly tell that he’s a giving, intelligent, kind-hearted and very successful individual, he’s also a very virtuous man and this, above all things, makes him worth his weight in gold.
Getting out of my hot car, I quickly walked into Cornerstone Gallery and was met by a sweet smile, a cool and comfortable environment and calming music, something that I readily welcomed amidst my hectic schedule. I introduced myself to Krista Butt, who immediately made me feel welcome and the interview began.
I pulled up to the Log Homes Canada works yard, a large, expansive area on the Tzeachten Reserve, and felt right at home. My father’s entire working life in Canada had been with the forest industry so the sight of logs, the sound of a chain saw in the distance and the smell of freshly debarked lumber was familiar to me. I was warmly greeted by Keith Ollenberger and we went inside the lunch room where a beautiful cat sat, purring contentedly.
If you’ve ever heard Emily Hamel sing, you’ll agree with me that she has an outstanding voice. Her mother knew her potential from the time that she was just a young girl.
I met Geoff Anderson many years ago as a result of his involvement in the 4-H Dog Club. However, as with many people that I know, I didn’t know how fascinating he really was until this interview.
“The renovations should be done by the spring of 2012 and we’ll have three new tenants including Reitmans, SportChek and Winners. Toys R Us Express has also moved back. We’re excited to get this done,” said Chilliwack Mall manager, Pamela Law.
I saw the slogan, ‘I love British accents’, on a T-shirt the other day. I found it amusing since I consider British accents rather intriguing and quite distinguished. When I sat down with Michael Regan the other day, it was delightful to sit back and listen to the manner in which he spoke.
We all know people who are forever whining or complaining. They’re like black holes, draining the very life out of us. We can’t seem to run away fast enough. Then there are those who emit such positive energy. They’re a real power source with the ability to attract people. They’re not perfect but have such good souls and their positive outlook helps influence people in a meaningful way. I found Tracy Keen to be such a person.
Mary-Ann and her family have lived with the reality of cystic fibrosis for the last 14 years although it had an impact on her life much earlier than that. Now she's decided to take part in the annual Gear Up 4 CF Banff to Vancouver event. It’s 1,200 kilometres of determination and hope in finding a cure for cystic fibrosis
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