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Nothing’s better in a movie than a great car chase. Remember Steve McQueen navigating the streets of San Francisco in that 1968 Mustang GT 390 in Bullitt? Many call that the greatest movie car chase ever, and the vehicles in it were pretty close to what you could buy off the lot. Sometimes, however, heroes need a little something “extra” from their movie or television cars. Check out the infographic below to see some film favorites and the Hollywood enhancements that took them over the top.

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We’re giving away two $25 @swimco GCs! RT this to enter – full details at ht.ly/gcDE0

— Urban Mixer (@urbanmixer) December 18, 2012

Only Canadian entrants are qualified and contest closes Friday, December 21st , 2012 at 11:59PM Vancouver time. Good luck!

The full press release is after the jump!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

SWIMCO OPENS THE DOORS TO NEWLY RENOVATED VANCOUVER STORE

Western Canada’s premier Swimwear retailer re-opens Park Royal location just in time for winter vacation season 

West Vancouver, British Columbia – December 12, 2012 - Swimco, Western Canada’s premier swimwear retailer, will open the doors to its newly renovated location at Park Royal Shopping Centre today at 10 a.m.

Known for its exceptional customer service and fashionable swimwear, Swimco offers the best in swim and resort wear for women and their families year round. Dedicated to providing a tailored experience for each and every guest, Swimco works with clients to custom fit the right swimwear for their specific body type. Fit solutions including Tummy Tamers, Bust Supporters, Bust Boosters, Waist Shapers and Hip Slimmers help to ensure every customer leaves the store feeling confident and looking their absolute best.

“Swimco is committed to helping our customers find swimwear that makes them look and feel great,” said Swimco President and Owner, Lori Bacon. “We strive to provide a comfortable environment for every shopper and our new renovations at Park Royal are sure to offer the best possible experience for our new and returning customers.”

The newly renovated location continues to offer the services of Swimco’s renowned Fit Experts. A unique offering exclusive to Swimco’s stores, Fit Experts are trained to recognize what works well for a variety of body types, ensuring a positive swimwear shopping experience for every customer. With the upcoming winter vacation season, Fit Experts are readily available to help match swimwear and accessories for any destination.

Swimco’s West Vancouver store is located at 1030 Park Royal South at The Park Royal Shopping Centre. The store is open Monday to Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. –- 9 p.m.; Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Sunday from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

For additional information, please visit www.swimco.com or www.facebook.com/swimco.

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About Swimco

Founded in 1975 as a mail-order swimwear business, Swimco began catering to the needs of swim teams, lifeguards and synchronized swimmers across Canada. In 1980, Lori Bacon, President & Owner, joined her mother’s growing business and, collectively, the duo added fashion swimwear to diversify the company’s product offering. With more than 24 strategic locations across Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, Swimco continues to corner the market on fashionable swimwear throughout Western Canada.

 

Media Contact:
Alisha Samnani
Brookline Public Relations
T: 403-538-5641 ext. 102

For a copy of the full release in PDF format, click HERE. For the Swimco media kit, click HERE.

High Hat ticket holders will receive open bar until 10:30 p.m, a selection of decadent canapés, as well as return car service courtesy of Uber. Mobster and Moll ticket holders receive a complementary cocktail, canapés, and a one-way car service.

The Motionball Gala has quickly become one of the biggest charity events for young professionals in Vancouver and across the country. Since its inception, the Gala has been mandated to introduce a new generation of supporters to Special Olympics while providing an unparalleled night of entertainment and socializing.

WHAT: Syndicated: Motionball 2012 Gala
WHERE: Vancouver Urban Winery (55 Dunlevy Avenue, Vancouver, BC)
WHEN: November 3, 2012 at 8 pm (PST)
WHY: Motionball is a not-for-profit organization that builds awareness and raises funds for the Special Olympics Canada Foundation (SOCF). The primary source of funding for Motionball is from corporate sponsors and the community.There is no government funding made available to them.
HOW: Get Tickets Here

Mobsters & Molls: $100 ~ Includes a complimentary cocktail, canapés and a ride to or from the event courtesy of Uber.

High Hats: $150 ~ Open bar until 10:30 p.m., canapés, exclusive access to the High Hat Lounge and return car service courtesy of Uber.

WEBSITE: Here

Comedian Harv Puni, also known as Hollywood Harv to his fans, has performed in over 400 sold-out shows across Canada, United States, England as well as India. Amusing audiences with his unique comedic style, unscripted humor, wit, and not to mention charming personality, Hollywood Harv is considered to be one of the best kept secrets of Vancouver.

The professionalism, sincerity, and talent of Hollywood Harv has been appreciated by audiences around the world, which has allowed him to make his mark in the entertainment scene and attract mainstream attention. Aside from his stand-up comedy shows, he also hosted the concerts of high-profile artists including the Black Eyed Peas, the Beastie Boys, JT Money, and Destiny’s Child.

Hollywood Harv was also among the few sold out shows during the Vancouver 2010 Global Comedyfest, which featured world-famous comedians such as Steve Martin, Carol Burnett, Pauly Shore and Tom Arnold. His distinctive in-your-face comedy keeps audiences enterrianed and laughing as he talks about various topics including men, women, relationships as well as his experience growing up as an Indo-Canadian in Richmond, BC.

Comedians Kyle Jones, Aimee Beaudoin and Steve McGowan provided the opening acts for the first half of the Hollywood Harv Live show, which was hosted by entertaining childhood friend Zacc Lester.  Hollywood Harv taped this one-night only performance at the Vogue Theatre for an upcoming television special as well as for his fans around the world. An after party was held following the end the show at the Caprice Nightclub on Granville Street.

To enter the contest, simply tweet a picture from outside BC Place Stadium to @urbanmixer no later than Monday, February 20th.

We’ll draw a winner and will notify you by twitter on Monday.

See you at the show!

WHAT: The BC Home + Garden Show
WHERE: BC Place Stadium
WHO:  Over 425 retailers, top industry and gardening experts, and the hottest BBQ gurus
WHY: Find the latest in innovative products and outdoor living ideas
WHEN: February 22nd – 26th, 2012
HOW (MUCH?): $15 – or enter our contest for a free pair (above)

WEBSITE: HERE

WHAT: Boat Show at Mosquito Creek Marina, North Vancouver
WHERE: 415 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC
WHO: All ages – fun for the family and kids
WHY: Destined to become Vancouver’s largest floating boat show
WHEN: September 22-25, 2011, Thursday – Friday: 12 noon – 6 pm, Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm, Sunday 10 am – 4 pm
HOW (MUCH): $12, children under 12 accompanied by an adult are free

Right now, Groupon is offering a special price for the event, essentially a 2-for-1 where $13 buys you two tickets. Click HERE. to purchase the deal now and see you at the show!

To find out more about the event, you can check out their facebook, HERE, click on to their website, HERE, or follow them on twitter, @TheCreekMarina.

The fashion show around the pool featured designs by the Musquem Band’s Debra Sparrow, Vancouver designer, Jacqueline Conoir, and bathing suits by Soak.

Guests included native author Calvin Helin whose “Dances with Dependency” has become a bestseller, and Federal Conservative MP Andrew Saxton.

Attendees dined on Salmon prepared by Chef Francois Samson and enjoyed beats from DJ Rico through the evening.

Find out more about the Visions 180 programme on their website, HERE.

It is the 90th anniversary and the government monopoly Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) still controls and sells all liquor within BC at the wholesale level and still sells a vast amount through its government retail stores which have extremely high operating costs. The LDB is a $3 billion per year business in B.C. It generates about $900 million per year for the government but costs about $300 million per year to operate.

The following are some of the legacies of prohibition which make BC look ridiculous when compared to the rest of the world:

• Today, all liquor sold within BC must be registered and listed with the government. All imports of liquor must be approved by and processed through the government wholesaler. Yet, we don’t do this for cigarettes or guns.
• Today in BC, and unlike most of the rest of the world, it is still illegal to consume alcohol in a public place such as a park. BC citizens cannot legally enjoy a glass of wine while enjoying a picnic.
• It is still illegal to carry liquor across provincial borders (a criminal offence with possible imprisonment). In Europe, you can ship alcohol between countries without a problem. While Canadians cannot legally return from a vacation in another province with any alcohol, they can bring back 2 bottles per person after a trip to another country.
• We have excessively high taxes on liquor which result in prices being about double what they should be.           For example, Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling, a Washington state wine, is commonly available for $6 south of the border. It is $15.99 in BC because the standard LDB markup on wine is 123% plus 12% HST on top of that for a grand total of 135% tax.
• Wine is good for you when used in moderation as intended. No amount of soda pop is good for you but that is taxed at only 12%.
• We have arcane regulation of restaurants and private retailers such that these independent businesses are not permitted to do things which are otherwise commonplace. For example, they cannot store liquor off-site. They cannot transfer liquor between locations of the same restaurant or retail chain (even if the LDB is out of stock). They must buy nearly all their liquor from the government, usually from a single designated government store. If they order anything other than mainstream products, they are forced to order in full case lots via a slow and inefficient delivery system. As a result, restaurants frequently run out of products or encounter storage and financial issues due to the requirement to order in such large quantities.
• Restaurants and bars are denied wholesale prices entirely. Private retailers are given wholesale prices which are fixed artificially high by their chief competitor (the government stores). As a result, there is virtually no competition in the retail liquor business and consumers are denied the sales and good deals that are common in other countries.* It is illegal for a private person to sell a bottle of liquor to another private person. Auctions are also illegal (unless done for charity).
• Citizens cannot take their own wine into a restaurant and have the restaurant charge them a corkage fee (even if the wine was purchased from a government store). This is illegal – it’s considered to be “illicit liquor”.

Happy Anniversary LDB, but don’t expect the rest of British Columbia to be joining you to celebrate the 90th birthday of the establishment of government control over the sale of liquor within the province.

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For more information about wine and liquor laws in BC and Canada, visit www.winelaw.ca.

Mark Hicken, BA JD
Vintage Law Group
T: 604 868 1375
E: mark@winelaw.ca
W: www.winelaw.ca

Julia Watt
Gala Events & Marketing
T: 604-790-4484
E: julia@galaevents.ca
W: www.galaevents.ca

As governor of Alaska, Palin implemented changes other politicians talked about: energy independence, ethics reform, and the biggest private sector infrastructure project in U.S. history.

During the US Presidential campaign, Palin became a lightning rod for both praise and criticism. Supporters called her “refreshing” and honest,” a kitchen-table public servant they felt would fight for their interest. Opponents derided her as a wide-eyed Pollyanna unprepared for national leadership. A big player in the U.S. midterms just weeks after this event, meet Palin in person and judge for yourself.

The Bon Mot Book Club event was well-attended by the veritable who’s who of the Vancouver’s upper society. Seen at the event were Olga Ilich and Lorne Mayencourt of the British Columbia Liberal Party, Martin Zlotnik of the ZLC Financial Group, and Edward McGurk of the Vancouver Community Challenge.

The Warner Home Video Product Showcase was held i the secret back room at V (Earls Restaurant – Yaletown). The big feature for the product showcase was the box-office hit movie “Inception“.

Among the guests at the event were Marisa Russo and morning show host, Jennifer Thomson.

The event also saw entertainment reporter Thor Diakow and noted Vancouver photographer Jonathan Evans.

The Warner Home Video Product Showcase, which was held from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM, featured Chris Lewchuk, the publicity manager at Warner Home Video, dressed up as Freddy Krueger from the 1980s movie “Nightmare on Elm Street“.

Sales and Event Coordinator of V Yaletown and Rebecca Olson was also on hand at the Warner Home Video Product Showcase. Robyn Goetz, Riaz Meghji, and Dyan Eaton also attended the event.