Misty’s a Surrey girl, she’ll give it up for free” – Urban Dictionary
If you yourself are from the city of Surrey or in other surrounding areas, you’ll know exactly what being called a “Surrey Girl” really means. It’s not a form of a compliment nor a term of endearment – but a harmful jab to degrade a female’s sexuality based on where she lives.
The Greendale Sampler tour rounds up the must-stop visits in this little community. From fresh produce and locally made cheese and honey, to all-natural soaps and handmade pottery, the Sampler tour had a little something in store for everyone.
August 19th was a picturesque summer day in Greendale: blue skies, corn stalks blowing in the wind, red barns on the horizon, peace and quiet… the little community between Number 3 Road and Lickman Road in Chilliwack is not only a gorgeous backdrop for a summer drive, it’s also bursting with farms, artists, and an array of locally made products.
When my husband Leon and I got married, he lived in Langley and I lived in Ottawa. Within a few months, I convinced him to move to Australia with me so I could pursue a teaching exchange. We always knew we wanted to move back to BC afterwards, but it didn’t make sense to relocate in my last years of teaching. We spent the next 3 yrs in Ottawa, dreaming of when we could make our escape. One summer was spent “interviewing” places we would relocate to once we could finally make our plan a reality.
Grab your tickets now for an evening of fun, fancy and felines- it’s time for one of the Fraser Valley’s most loved gala events.
An evening of enchantment and wonder. The chance to wriggle out of your yoga pants and into a
cocktail gown. And the opportunity to help animals in need –all this is possible with one ticket (or five. Invite the neighbors!) to the 10th Annual Furry Tail Endings Gala in support of LAPS. The event of the season will take place at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre on November 4th, 2017.
If you’ve ever been in crisis, you know that simple jobs like making food can be overwhelming and stressful. Thankfully, there are people in our community who see that need and aim to fill it- for no reason other than to be kind to strangers.
Shannon Grochowski stands in her kitchen, a baby on her hip, stirring something that smells so good it’s making my stomach growl. She apologizes again for not being “ready” for me to interview her- as though keeping four kids alive and also being dressed and articulate isn’t already an accomplishment.