For thousands of years people have been thrilled and inspired by the soaring beauty of birds of prey. To experience a free demonstration of the ancient art of falconry and learn about the natural ecology and behaviour of these magnificent birds, come to the Richmond Raptor Festival at Terra Nova Rural Park on Sunday, August 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Majestic birds of prey from Pacific Northwest Raptors will perform spectacular aerial displays while their handlers share their extensive knowledge,giving the crowd an entertaining and educational talk about raptor behaviour and hunting skills as well as environmental concerns and conservation.  This popular free event, hosted by the City of Richmond, is expanded this year to include participation from a broad range of conservation organizations. Between flight demonstrations at 11:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m., enjoy the festival atmosphere; Visit booths hosted by organizations such as Nature Vancouver, Delta Naturalists’ Society and Wildlife Rescue, among others. The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society (O.W.L.) will present a talk at 12:30 p.m. Later, John Neville, President of BC Nature will deliver a presentation on Raptors of Canada at 2:30 p.m.  Terra Nova Rural Park is located at 2631 Westminster Highway. Follow the signs from No.1 Road and Westminster Highway. There is no parking on site, pedestrian access only.

Locally grown and freshly picked blueberries donated by the Blueberry Council of BC will be sold at the Richmond Nature Park Sunday, August 4, from 11:00am – 4:00pm. Savour the best blueberry pie in town – made fresh that morning and kindly donated by ABC Country Restaurant.  Proceeds from the sale of blueberries and pies support education programs at the Richmond Nature Park. This popular annual event also features pony rides for children aged 4-12. $8 per ride.

Let’s Party…We’re 100!

Port Coquitlam’s year-long 100th birthday party will be in full swing Aug. 16 to 18, with a huge free outdoor music and family festival including headliners Trooper and Bobs & LoLo.

Homecoming Weekend invites current and past residents to “celebrate the good times past and present” with activities and entertainment for people of all ages. The celebrations kick off Aug. 16 with free swimming, followed on Aug. 17 by outdoor music and entertainment, a beer garden, bowling at old-time prices and CP Rail vintage train rides, and on Aug. 18 by one of the region’s largest car shows. 

On Aug. 17, a 32-foot by 24-foot stage outside the Port Coquitlam Recreation Complex will host six different acts covering all genres, starting at noon and ending with Juno-winning rockers Trooper, known for hits such as We’re Here for a Good Time. Starting at 1 p.m. at Leigh Square, families will find Juno-nominated children’s entertainers Bobs & LoLo along with improv theatre, storytelling, arts and crafts and roving entertainers.

On Aug. 18 the Port Coquitlam Business Improvement Association will host its annual Downtown Car Show, which attracts hundreds of classic and show cars and thousands of visitors each year. Much of the downtown becomes a pedestrian zone during the free event, which includes displays, entertainment, food and vendors. 

Homecoming Weekend is one of more than a dozen celebrations planned by the Port Coquitlam Spirit Committee this year to mark the city’s 100th birthday. Upcoming centennial activities include the Terry Fox Hometown Run on Sept. 15, City at Work showcase Sept. 21, the Rivers & Trails Festival on Sept. 29 and Christmas in Leigh Square on Nov. 30. 

More information is posted at www.portcoquitlam.ca/100. 

The OMG Social Media Conference, a one-day learning and strategizing event held on August 15, 2013 at SFU Segal in downtown Vancouver focused on simplifying social media for 100+ small business owners.

We understand the daily struggles for small business owners who are a one-man business or are new to social marketing, so we want to help by explaining key concepts and guiding each business in developing a tangible social media plan for their business!

By coming to this one-day conference, you'll receive:

1 OMG Social Media Workbook: Containing a strategy outline and activities customized for attendees to develop their own social media strategy. The conference speakers will walk you through the concepts and the social media expert at your table will help you apply the concepts to your own business. The workbook will allow attendees to absorb and apply the knowledge on the spot, giving you tangible takeaways.

3 Keynote Presentations: Sharing social media, trend predictions and inspiring case studies of brands leveraging social media to get you thinking of what you could be doing for your own business!

Opening Keynote: George Moen, Past President of Blenz Coffee and successful entrepreneur

Lunch Keynote: Digital and Social Communications representative from TELUS

3 Speaker Sessions: Presenting critical social media topics, covering everything you need to know to create effective social media strategies and grow your brand online. Speakers will make sure the sessions are engaging and interactive by combining the presentation with activities in your work book.

– Setting goals and interpreting analytics: Conner Galway, Director of Junction Creative and Digital Strategy Teacher at Capilano University

– Building a community and finding influencers: Meena Sandhu, Marketing Manager at ING DIRECT, Owner of GetFresh Marketing and Design

– Developing a content strategy: Bosco Anthony, Entrepreneur and Business Growth Strategist

10 Social Media Expert-Led Discussions: Learn about key social media topics or platforms by joining the conversations that are the most relevant to you. In 15 minute intervals, local social media experts will help you understand everything you need to know for each specific topic.

– Dennis Pang, Chief Marketing Strategist at Popcorn
– Stephanie Wiriahardja, HootSuite Community Manager and Creative Director at Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran
– Nicole van Zanten, Social Media Coordinator at Canucks Sports
– Cijaye DePradine, Digital Marketing Expert
– Nick Routley, Founding Partner and Creative Strategist at Popcorn
– Ryan Whyte, Digital Advertising Director at Junction CS

Best Practises Think-Tank Session: Bringing together specific groups of attendees in similar industries, you can connect with like-minded people, discuss common challenges and discover best practices so you can walk away with ideas and solutions from your peers in similar industries for your business.

PLUS, receive one month of HootSuite Pro FREE and a delegate bag filled with other great bonuses!

Don't miss out on this social media conference which happens only once a year!

Sign up now or visit www.omgsocialmedia.ca for more information about the conference agenda, session topics and speakers at our conference.

MAWO PUBLIC FORUM
 
>> Imperialists Hands Off Tunisia!
Political Report from Two Women Organizers in Tunisia through Videoconference

Facilitated by: Janine Solanki – Co-Chair of MAWO &
Alison Bodine – MAWO Executive Committee Member
 
TUESDAY August 20
7pm
Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall] 1150 Commercial Dr. at William St
 
Multimedia – Speakers – Discussion
 
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http://mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/130820-Tunisia-forum-poster.pdf

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