Miss604 and The Wine Syndicate are pleased to present a new bi-weekly series to help you gear up for the weekend in style. Weekend Wine will showcase new-to-you wineries, familiar favourites, and perfect pairings that you can pick up at your local purveyor.
Weekend Wine Selection
Les Halos de Jupiter is the personal project of French master oenologist Philippe Cambie, who provides his expert touch to a number of famous Rhône labels.
Tasting & Pairing Notes
This red is a delicious blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre with aromas and flavours of dark juicy fruits, herbs, spice and light minerality.
It gets better with time, so you can savour it after cellaring for three to five years, or pop it open while you’re cooking a roasted meat supper and by the time you’ve sat down with your plate it will be ready to embrace.
It has a plush, full texture from its time in French oak, but it’s still plummey, pruney, and juicy with a long-lasting finish. Pair with roast lamb, steak, or a juicy burger.
Where to Buy
The Les Halos de Jupiter 2015 Côtes du Rhône is available widely at over 100 BC Liquor Stores for $22.99. Enjoy now or cellar three to five years.
Please enjoy responsibly. Must be 19+.
Cineplex Entertainment will host a morning of free movies on Saturday, October 14th at local Cineplex theatres across BC for its 7th annual Cineplex Community Day. All proceeds from donations and select concession sales will support its national charity partner WE – a movement that brings people together and gives them the tools to change the world.
Free Movies at Cineplex Community Day
This year’s line-up of free films includes Kung Fu Panda 3, Trolls, Ice Age: Collision Course, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, along with select concessions like popcorn, soft drinks and certain candy items priced at $2.50 each.
All proceeds from donations and select concession sales supporting the company’s national charitable partner, WE Charity, part of WE – a family of organizations that makes doing good, doable. In exchange for a $2.00 donation, theatres will also be selling a fun variety of ME to WE Cineplex ‘Change Bracelets’ which feature motivational statements to inspire youth to create positive change.
Cineplex theatres across Canada will open their doors at 9:00am on Saturday, October 14, 2017 with tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Movies will begin at 9:30am, and all locations will return to regular programming in the afternoon. Films will be shown in English and French, depending upon the market.
Participating Theatres in Metro Vancouver
Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP
Cineplex Odeon Meadowtown Cinemas
SilverCity Riverport Cinemas
Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis
Follow Cineplex on Facebook and Twitter for more information.
Fright Nights at Playland return October 6-31, 2017 with a new haunted house, The Bloodshed, bringing the total up to 8 this year. Featuring torture devices, 20 rides and a park full of murderous ghouls, Fright Nights is bloodier and spookier than ever and is the perfect event for every Halloween lover.
Fright Nights at Playland
Home to a family of ruthless mutant backwoods yokels, The Bloodshed, a dilapidated summer cabin that no one would ever want to vacation in, promises to be the goriest Halloween scene yet with rooms that capture such nightmarish and grisly detail, returning fans may be shocked they still can be scared out of their wits. Even the most cynical and seasoned Halloween fans will be on their phobic guards when they encounter the newest haunted house.
Canada’s most extreme pendulum ride, The Beast, will be returning this Halloween, alongside favourites like Pirate Ship, Hell’s Gate and Atmosfear.
For those looking for a paranormal experience, Haunted Mansion is geared to terrify even the bravest souls, and guests can attempt to overcome their fear of clowns in Car-N-Evil haunted house, and face their deepest terrors in darkness. Favourite haunted houses, The Asylum, Fear, Hollywood Horrors, and Keepers Doll Factory are also back.
Returning favourites and Guinness World Record holders Monsters of Schlock will be terrifying guests with three nightly shows from October 13th to 31st. Guests can expect to be horrified with shows that feature meat hooks, and other cringe worthy entertainment. Playland’s favourite freak, Singe the Clown, is also back and up to his usual creepy antics.
Guests have the option to purchase a Rapid Pass, which offers the same access as a regular gate pass PLUS access to an expedited line for each Haunted House and The Beast, Wooden Roller Coaster, Atmosfear, and Hellevator. Guests will also be able to save $3 by purchasing tickets at participating 7-Eleven locations or online.
Ticket Info
Due to the overwhelming demand and to ensure a quality guest experience, Fright Nights is putting a cap on the number of tickets sold per day. Tickets must be purchased for a specific date. Event nights have limited availability and may sell out. Admission includes unlimited access to all eight haunted houses, shows and 20 rides. There is an additional charge for the Revelation and Drop Zone. Parking is NOT included.
Win Tickets to Fright Nights at Playland
I have a 4 pack of regular admission tickets to give away to Fright Nights, here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Click below to get another entry by posting on Twitter:
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I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Thursday, October 12, 2017. The winner will get to choose their date, based on availability.
Follow Playland on Twitter and Facebook for more information about Fright Nights.
Warning! Not recommended for ages 12 and under, seniors 65+, people with sensitivity to strobe lighting or fog machines, people with high blood pressure, heart conditions, pregnant women or scaredy-cats. Absolutely no guest costumes or guest costume face make up allowed.
Update The winner is Mercedes!
We sat in the shade of the East Block on a warm August morning in Ottawa. The capital’s Carillon played America the Beautiful as a part of an “Unofficial Anthems” song selection, after Jamaica Farewell and before the AfricAcadian anthem, Oh, Freedom. The daily carillon program is just one of many aspects of visiting the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. We were waiting to meet up with our Centre Block tour group, and had just visited the Peace Tower.
Visiting the Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa
All visits to Parliament are offered free of charge but I highly encourage you to grab your tickets as early as possible in the day as they are handed out on a first-come, first-served basis. To get tickets for guided tours (in French or English) of Centre Block and East Block, visit 90 Wellington Street which is just across the road from Parliament Hill. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
Vancouver-based wellness educator and holistic nutritionist Nicole Porter specializes in helping busy professionals live more balanced, less stressful lives. Her series of Wellness Advantage programs are targeted at businesses and busy professionals, with a mission to change everything Canadians think they know about stress and their health.
As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Consultant, and Healthy Weight Loss Coach Nicole offers Wellness Advantage Programs which are available in person and online. These include the following offerings for individuals and businesses:
Intro Session:
A 60 minute one-on-one sessionto discuss concerns and challenges, set realistic goals, review medical history, and discuss a likely course of action based on lifestyle, schedule, and budget.
Corporate Wellness Clinics:
Available in half or full day format, onsite wellness clinics, provide flexibility for those who want health advice but don’t have the time to leave the office.
Personalized Wellness Plan:
The Personalized Wellness Plan is a morning to night guide outlining nutrition, exercise, sleep, screen time, stress, down time and more – showing busy professionals how to balance a healthy life with a busy schedule. This program includes meal plans, recipes, and other resources, as well as discounts for wellness products and services.
360 Wellness Assessment:
A necessary, yet often neglected step in the process, an assessment is imperative to improve health. Instead of searching the Internet and asking friends for solutions to health challenges, the 360 Wellness Assessment offers a complete analysis of your current state. Blood screening tests and fitness analysis can be provided.
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Group Coaching:
Group Coaching, available for 2-12 people, is an excellent way to share the experience or costs, get legitimate answers to confusing health information and learn from questions asked by the group.
Signature Wellness Program:
This results-oriented, transformative 12-week Signature Wellness Program is a fully tailored program designed to successfully integrate healthy diet, fitness, stress management, and other lifestyle habits into the life of the busiest professional. The program includes weekly coaching sessions and ends with a final re-assessment.
Corporate Wellness Seminars:
Available in a single session or series, seminars can be customized to an organization’s health goals or tailored to specific disciplines or management teams. Speaker series may include additional healthcare professionals such as Naturopathic Doctors, Exercise Physiologists, Psychologists, Acupuncturists, Osteopaths, or other.
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Win a Personalized Wellness Plan
Nicole has offered up a Personalized Wellness Plan plus one personal coaching session (which is valued at $645) to a Miss604 reader. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Click below to get another entry by posting on Twitter:
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Follow Nicole Porter Wellness on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more information.
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 5:00pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2017.
Update The winner is Harpreet!
