SRABC-COQUITLAM BRANCH LUNCHEON 2008

Coquitlam, BC, Canada (click photo for larger view) Templeton Branch went to Coquitlam Branch luncheon, Friday, June 20, 2008.
Some of our group went by car. In Ollie's van were Wanda, Gabriel, and Bill. Our volunteer, Gina's car were Joe, Athena and our another volunteer, Umeka. Deb and Gage came with Mei-lin, Killarney Branch Coordinator. I went to Coquitlam by Skytrain and public bus on my electric scooter and I really liked it now.

Other branches: Killarney, Delta, both South and North Burnaby, Port Coquitlam Branches were there. And, of course, the host branch, Coquitlam. SRABC Executive Director, Linda Lane Devlin and Coquitlam Mayor Maxine Wilson.

Luncheon was good and dessert was excellent; lots of coffee and tea.

Only Joe won on raffle. He got 'perpetual' candle because it was so big!

The entertainment, Comedi Improv group, was hilarious; and, with audience participation, lots of amusing things happened along way.
When you were having fun, time is short, because three hours is not enough!

We cannot wait for the next year luncheon.

STRIDES FOR STROKES 2008

"STRIDES FOR STROKES 2008" click photo for larger view
Saturday, June 14, 2008. West Vancouver Seawall (near Ambleside Park) BC, Canada.
Led by Stroke Recovery Association BC. Templeton Turtles walked and wheelchaired the route; from John Lawson Park to Dundarave Park and back.

Branches from North Shore, Langley, Coquitlam, Vancouver (Strathcona, Templeton, Douglas Park, Killarney) walked the whole way. You could see the people with blue t-shirts along the seawall.

I went to "Strides for Strokes 2008" with my electric scooter; I took Skytrain, Seabus, bus to Park Royal, West Vancouver in less than an hour. From Park Royal; Ambleside Park is less two kilometer.
Easier than I thought it would be; being the first time I tried this. And I liked it--joe

White Rock Day Trip...

April 24, 2008-click photo for larger view
Thursday, Templeton Stroke Recovery went to White Rock & Crescent Beach, BC, Canada.
We rented the Legion bus, 'BURN-A-BEE SWINGING 60+ SENIORS CLUB' for the day.

Some members of Burnaby Branch and Douglas Park Branch went with us. (Stroke Recovery Association of BC)
It was sunny and cold. So, we ended up at a restaurant, where it was warm and viewed the White Rock beach from the restaurant big window.
I hope, we'll have more trips this year.

Snow???

East Vancouver--March 28, 2008, Friday Morning, 9:37 am, to be exact, big fluffs of snow came and for three or four hours more before it stopped; but the snow didn't stick to the ground.
There were years before that we had a dump of snow in April, so don't take off your winter tires yet! --joe

From Prince George to Kamloops! BC, Canada

Just a note to let you know my new email address has changed.
Nag-retire na kami and moved to our new place in Kamloops to be with our 15 months granddaughter.

After 33 years, it's sad leaving Prince George...but, so excited, also. Now, that we're all together and closer to my son in Vancouver.

Please forward this to our SRF friends because I lost all the email addresses when I switched to Telus.

(Family picture attached)

God bless you and your loved ones,
Art & Gloria

Year 2008, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Sunny today, January 25, 2008
I took this picture at corner of Main Street and 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC, Canada. You could see the Lion's in the background. A little nippy. The temperature was zero degrees Centigrade that morning.

They are building the Olympic Vancouver 'Village' for the participants in Winter Olympic 2010. It is next to the Telus Science World. Two more years! And world will come! again!!! First, they came in for Expo '86.

Greetings from Vancouver, BC--Art Bantog!

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