Spotlight: March 15/10 – Hari Om Yoga

Team FVP has tried out our fair share of yoga studios over the years: some are great, some are strict, some are too hot or too cold. One of our favourite yoga studios in the Fraser Valley is Hari Om Yoga in Langley.  This non-denominational studio is comfortable, welcoming and has an excellent retail store attached to the studio area.   READ MORE >

Fort Langley Cyclery Grand Opening

Just in time for Spring (not that Winter looked much different than Spring this year) is the grand opening of Fort Langley Cyclery!  Besides a free BBQ lunch. 15% off all accessories when you purchase a new bike, informational sessions, Fort Langley Cyclery is giving away a bike!  A fabulous new Opus Classico could be yours – nice!  We checked out this great new bike store last week and it’s awesome.  With all the fabulous trails and pathways around Fort Langley, this is a perfect location. READ MORE >

Ladies Night Rock Climbing

We’ve been on a new Pulse Adventure!

We were tired of the same old, same old dinner and drinks for ladies night.  So we put on our stretchy clothes, tied our hair back and went rock climbing!

The Rock Wall in Maple Ridge is literally 30 seconds from the new Golden Ears Bridge (on the Maple Ridge side).  Monday nights from 7PM – 9PM is ladies night!  Instructor Nikki taught us how to work all of the equipment, then set us free to climb!  We laughed ourselves silly and got a pretty great workout while doing so.  We’re no spring chickens, so there were some nerves beforehand – but we actually ended up being some of the youngest ones there… women of all ages were enjoying a great night out.   READ MORE >

Interview: Gardening Tips With Arnold Falk

One of the best things about Spring is the beautiful flowers and vegetation. While there are plenty of pretty plants throughout the Fraser Valley, if you want them in your own backyard it will take a bit of work. With all the plant varieties, weather variables and technical knowledge needed, gardening can be overwhelming.  We asked local nursery owner, Arnold Falk, for advice on gardening in the Fraser Valley climate.

Arnold, his wife, Brenda, and daughter Lauren run a boutique nursery, Tanglebank, located in Abbotsford. READ MORE >

March 2010: Childcare Worldwide

Every day over 5,760 more children become orphans.  Every single day.

I sat down with Dan Bue, Executive Director of Childcare Worldwide based in Surrey, to ask what differentiates his organization from other child relief agencies.  “We focus on children, but we also help them as they become adults to get trained for careers to support themselves.  We don’t just drop them when they turn 18, like some other organizations will.”  He went on to talk about the trade school they’ve built for former orphans, and how CW has managed to employ many kids formerly supported by donors to work making clothes for current orphans.   READ MORE >