DAILY TIP DEC 4 2011 HOLIDAY VERSION

DAILY TIP DEC 4 2011

HOLIDAY VERSION

Today's tip is for those 'shop local' fans. WWW.bigfeast.ca is a fantastic Bistro and Catering Company located right here in Maple Ridge BC. 

From dining in, to having them cater in your home; you are sure to be served with the very best cuisine.  Big Feast also some great 'Holiday take and bake' products that you warm up. They do all the work and you get the credit! 

If you are looking to have a Christmas party or just a private get together, they also have a room you can book. 

11920 227th street maple ridge

604.477.4334

@bigfeast

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Big-Feast-Bistro-Catering/254699999562

http://www.youtube.com/user/bigfeastbistro?feature=mhum

http://networkedblogs.com/c6WV2

Whatever, your needs for this Holiday Season, Big Feast Bistro is sure to deliver!

Election Results

Municipal Election Results

Yesterday's elections in British Columbia brought forth a lot of status quo and very few pivotal changes. Here in Pitt Meadows, we saw the retirement of Mayor Don Maclean. Leaving the seat open for newly elected Deb Walters (who had previously sat as a Councillor) for Pitt Meadows as Mayor.  

The remainder of Pitt Meadows City Council elected are: Doug Bing, Bruce Bell, Janis Elkerton, Tracy Miyashita, Gwen O'Connell and David Murray. 

In the big city of Vancouver, Vision Vancouver put a firm hold on their City Council with seeing the (r)election of Mayor Gregor Robertson and several of his team. While I'm not entirely sure I agree with the Mayor's vision and his direction for the city. I do agree that changes are necessary to help the homeless situation as well as the 'Go Green' initiative. 

I certainly don't want to see more gas taxes to fund a transit system that I never utilize nor have access to living out here in the Valley. Our transit system is pathetic at best. A change I would like to see coming, would be the implementation of full day/night WestCoast Express Train service. The system is there, the tracks are in place. Lower the fares, raise the travel frequency and guaranteed driver's will utilize the train rather then paying for parking downtown or fighting traffic.

No matter what, we have 3 more years now to see what transpires before we can either vote everyone back in or out. 

If you didn't vote. Keep your mouth shut! You didn't earn a right to say anything. 

DAILY TIP NOV 19 2011

DAILY TIP NOV 19 2011

Today is election day in British Columbia. All I can say is: if you don't go out and vote, you don't get your voice heard. It's our CIVIC DUTY to vote in every election not just the Provincial or Federal. Not only is it a part of the democratic process, but it is the only way that you can truly have a say in what goes on in your community. If you don't like or do like what is happening in your city/town etc., step up and vote for what you believe or who you believe in.

Now, after the polls are closed, if you DIDN'T vote, you really DON'T get a voice. 3 years until you can voice your opinion again. 

My congratulations to all those who were elected today and to those who chose to run and didn't quite make it, I say 'Thank You'. Being civic minded is a very noble and wonderful thing. Without people like you, we would still all be living in the darkness of ignorance.