Yesterday, Premier Christy Clark made an announcement at the Port Moody Arts Centre to restore gaming funding to adult arts organizations. This puts back $15 million dollars a year that was cut back in 2009, and expands the number groups that can apply. We may see more good news announcements in Port Moody with a by-election looming.
Speaking of the by-election, Dennis Marsden is seeking the nomination in Port Moody for the BC Liberals. Dennis ran two years ago against NDP MLA Diane Thorne in Coquitlam-Maillardville. He’s looking to go up against Joe Trasolini for the NDP and Christine Clark for the BC Conservatives. Dennis is a past-president of the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce and treasurer of the Eagle Ridge Hospital Foundation, among other community activities. You can check him out at dennismarsden.com.
In other semi-political news, over the holidays Port Moody MP James Moore married his longtime girlfriend Courtney Payne in Ottawa. Congratulations to the newlyweds, and all the best as you embark on the time honoured tradition of deciding whose turn it is to clean the kitchen.
Two Coquitlam councillors were blogging this week, Selina Robinson is talking homelessness in the Tri-Cities, and Terry O’Neill is concerned about construction debris mucking up our environment.
The Festival du Bois is coming up the first weekend in March, and the Tri-City News gives us a rundown of the lineup, along with other event news.
With a new month comes a new event rundown, as Miss 604 lists the events around Metro Vancouver for the month of January.
Outdoor Vancouver has posted their top stories of 2011, with some great links to post all about having fun in and around Metro Vancouver.
In this week’s restaurant review, Jenn’s Infinite Eat List made it out to Onyx Steakhouse in Suter Brook for lunch.
And finally, January 1st was the Penguin Plunge in Port Moody. It not only brings out those brave enough to dip a toe and much more into the Inlet, but it also brings out the photographers and videographers to capture the mayhem. Lindsay at Runningscared.ca got some great shots, and Youtube user phil9945 gives us that critical moment when flesh meets freezing water. See you next week!
