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Sara Davis Buechner

On Friday’s BT, I’m going to introduce you to Sara Davis Buechner. She’s an amazing pianist who’s performing at the Queer Arts Festival in Vancouver on Friday night. Sara is a master piano instructor at UBC, tours the world performing her music, and has had an incredible life full of ups and downs.

You can catch her performance of words and music at the Roundhouse Community Centre on Friday night at 7:30. Tickets are $15-25 at the door.

For more information — visit Sara’s website here.

K

Anything can happen when it comes to live television. And this morning was a shining example on Breakfast Television. We did our usual spot with the Vancouver SPCA. And showcased two dogs in need of a loving home. But, there was plenty of lovin’ going on — at the exact moment we decided to go on the air.

Have a look for yourself.
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PS – OF COURSE, this happened during one of MY segments! Just my luck!

How cool is this!?

A group of students from UBC is up for an Emmy Award for a great documentary they helped put together which looks at problems with E-Waste.

Check out my interview with Jodie from this morning. And you can find the documentary “Ghana: Digital Dumping Ground”

K

Okay. I love going to the movies just like everyone else. And this weekend, I went with a friend to see Inception — the new flick directed by Christopher Nolan and starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Turns out, many of you also headed to the theatre to check it out as it raked in more than $60 million this weekend.

And, I have to say…meh. I wasn’t really into it. I thought the action and special effects were GREAT. But the plot is so “out there” and super confusing in some spots — you really have to pay attention to what’s going on as it totally makes you think. Plus, I thought it was about 30 minutes too long. And if there’s one thing I can’t stand about movies, it’s movies that are too long.

Thor and Riaz absolutely LOVED it (Thor gave it 5 Hammers). But I’d have to give it a 3.5 out of 5. Not a terrible movie. But definitely not one of my favourites of the year.

Have you seen Inception? If so — your thoughts?
K

The Pride Parade is one of the biggest events in the city every single year, with hundreds of thousands of people lining the streets of downtown Vancouver. But this year’s parade, sounds like it’s going to be VERY different.

Entrance requirements are being tightened for businesses and organizations wanting to take part. Companies are being asked to include their annual income on their application form. And the entrance fee is apparently more expensive. But the biggest change you’ll notice, is the lack of marchers taking part. That’s because they’re not allowed. This year — only floats are allowed to be entered in the Pride Parade, which many people argue, takes away from the event.

The recession certainly isn’t helping these businesses and organizations, either. With the higher entrance fees and pricey cost of creating a float, many groups will probably have to sit out this year. But hopefully, it doesn’t take away from one of the best events we see in Vancouver.

At least the weather usually co-operates…

K

If you’re tired of shelling out big bucks in auto insurance every single year, check this out.  The concept is “Pay As You Drive” and it’s led by a Vancouver man who’s frustrated with the way our current insurance system works.

The website is here.  I’ll be chatting with Cliff Caprani on Wednesday’s Breakfast Television around 7:15.

K

It’s the one show I think everyone can relate to. Most of us watched Sesame Street as kids. And many of us have made our children addicted to the show.

When I was a very young kid — I was given my very own Bert and Ernie. I took these guys EVERYWHERE with me. Seriously. Everywhere. I even lost Bert once — and my parents got me another one. But then miraculously, I found Bert. And ended up with two of them. Bert and Ernie have been battered around over all these years — and ended up in a box in my closet. And I’ve never thrown them away.

So with Dawn being on location this morning in Abbotsford, I dug into the archives and found my childhood buddies. And both are in pretty rough shape! Ernie is missing an eye — his smile is almost falling off. His arm ripped off at one point and my mother had to sew it back on. Bert has a giant rip in his chest with stuffing coming out. And his ear is about to fall off, too.

Great memories from my childhood. And I won’t be getting rid of these guys anytime soon! Check out their TV debut this morning on BT.

Have a great weekend!
K

When it comes to restaurant cleanliness, all you have to do is check out the washroom. If the washroom is clean, that’s usually a fairly good indication the kitchen is also clean. If it’s a disgusting mess — chances are, the kitchen is in a similar state.

Two places in Metro Vancouver are up for the title of “Best Bathroom in Canada.” The Shangri-La Hotel in downtown Vancouver. And the Cactus Club on Byrne Road in Burnaby.

To vote for your favourite — visit this interesting website.

K

A lot of people took today off to enjoy an extra long weekend.  It was a VERY quiet commute this morning.  But one place that’s NOT going to be quiet over the next few days — is over at BC Ferries.  Growing up in Victoria, I’ve taken BC Ferries for most of my life.  And there’s nothing worse than being stuck in a long lineup during sailing delays.

BC Ferries has released some key travel times to avoid over the weekend.  And has also given you some ideas on what times to head to the terminals.  Check it out here.

Enjoy your weekend — whatever you end up doing!
K

I was live at the new convention centre in downtown Vancouver this morning covering the debut of the new look for the Vancouver Whitecaps. The team unveiled its new logo for when it joins MLS in 2011. And it’s a pretty conservative look. It incorporates the mountains and the water of Vancouver. But loses the iconic soccer ball.

What do you think of the new look for the Whitecaps?

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