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Country Singer Dallas Smith Creates Hotel Balcony Concerts To Raise Money for His Mental Health Org

Country Singer Dallas Smith Creates Hotel Balcony Concerts To Raise Money for His Mental Health Org Dallas Smith — photo credit: Lifted.Country musician Dallas Smith has created a hotel concert series to raise money for his non-profit organization Lifted, “committed to ensuring that mental health services are accessible to anyone and everyone in need.”…

Meghan Markle Visits Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

Meghan Markle Visits Vancouver's Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre Meghan Markle vists the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre — photo credit: Facebook           "Look who we had tea with today! The Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, visited us today to discuss issues affecting women in the community,” reads a post accompanying a photo, as proof, on…

Liz Marshall Documents Animal Suffering In Our Ghosts In The Machine

Liz Marshall Documents Animal Suffering In Our Ghosts In The Machine From Our Ghosts In The Machine documentary: this rescued beagle still has the tattoo from when it was experimented on in a research lab — photo credit: Jo-Anne McArthur.Liz Marshall knows the topic of animal rights is a tough subject. She knows most people would rather look away. That’s…

Darelle Deal Site Lets Shoppers Choose Charity

Darelle Deal Site Lets Shoppers Choose Charity Darrelle is named after founder Kyle Kotapski's daughters Darah and Elle. Pictured here: (Back row; L to R) Melanie and Kyle; (Front row; L to R) Darah and Elle.Darelle founder/CEO Kyle Kotapski stresses that supporting charities and non-profit groups is at the very heart of his new e-commerce site. "From…

Juno Awards Enlist Bruce Cockburn To Spotlight Green Initiative

Juno Awards Enlist Bruce Cockburn To Spotlight Green Initiative Bruce Cockburn, the Juno Awards 2013 Sustainability Ambassador — photo credit: Kevin Kelly.Folks can quibble until they’re blue over who wins what at the 42nd annual Juno Awards this weekend in Regina. But one area virtually impervious to criticism — yet largely invisible to the public — is…

Rush, Blue Rodeo, Finger Eleven Sign Guitars For Couple's Charity With Film In The Works

Rush, Blue Rodeo, Finger Eleven Sign Guitars For Couple's Charity With Film In The Works April Wine sign guitar for Music Heals The Soul prior to their Cambridge, Ont. concert, Sept. 29, 2012. (L to R) Music Heals The Soul's Kathy DeAbreu; April Wine's Myles Goodwyn, Brian Greenway and Richard Lanthier; Music Heals The Soul's Kevin DeAbreu.Kevin…

All Hail Prev Ale, New Charity Brew From Rapper

All Hail Prev Ale, New Charity Brew From Rapper Prevail from hip hop group Swollen MembersRapper Prevail from multi-platinum Canadian group Swollen Members now has his own beer, aptly named Prev Ale. Created by North Vancouver microbrewery Red Truck Beer Company, the brand new seasonal ale will be sold on tap at…

Rising Pop Star Wanting Fans To Get Pets From Shelters

Rising Pop Star Wanting Fans To Get Pets From Shelters “This is not real leather,” Wanting Qu tells Samaritanmag of the black jacket she has on. While not a vegetarian, she says, “I don’t want to be associated with furs and leather, any animal skin.” The Chinese-born, Vancouver-based pop singer-songwriter, who simply goes by her first name professionally…

BC Jeweler Creates Sterling F Cancer Bracelet

BC Jeweler Creates Sterling F Cancer Bracelet buy one at www.fcancerembracelife.comThe cheap plastic yellow LiveStrong bracelets by the Lance Armstrong Foundation have raised millions for the cause, but really, who is going to wear that on a daily basis, if at all? Of course the dollar cost is no biggie and a worthwhile, inexpensive purchase, but isn’t it…