Halloween Weekend in Chilliwack

Saturday October 29th

Hi everyone! I hope everyone is doing well, as the leaves change colour it means for many of our Australian guests that their time in Canada is coming to a close, and we must make the most of our remaining time together. With that in mind, we have finalized our plans to have a Fall Activity in Chilliwack, in the heart of the Fraser Valley. Here are the details:

Halloween Weekend in Chilliwack!

Date: Saturday October 29th

We have planned a Saturday for those who wish to experience the fall colours and charm of the Upper Fraser Valley. We will meet at about 1:00 at the famous Chilliwack Corn Maze http://www.chilliwackcornmaze.com/ , outdoor fun for children and adults alike.

After a couple hours getting lost and found in the maze, we will get into the Halloween spirit by heading over to a fantastic Haunted House exhibit, where the adventurous souls of all ages can partake in all the scary attractions on site. http://www.reapers.ca/

Finally, time for a BBQ and Halloween-themed, party at the house of 2012 Australia exchangees Keith and Louanne MacDonald. Everyone is invited! It'll be a great way to unwind and socialize after a full day in Chilliwack. Costumes are encouraged!

Details such as overnight accommodations have yet to been finalized, but first we want to know who would like to attend. Please email if you may be attending, or definitely attending. We will post an update when we have a better idea of numbers.

Please pass this along to anyone that we've missed in this email, and apologies in advance to those who received this in error.

Hope to see you soon!

John Davy

604-798-3289 or jpdavy@gmail.com

Whitewater Rafting & Barbeque

GO WHITEWATER RAFTING! THEN COME AND CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF SUMMER

Saturday, June 25th

Our annual summer barbeque will be held on Saturday, June 25^th. It will be hosted by Mel and June Caldwell at their Langley home at 22310 46^th Ave. Everything will be provided, all you need to bring is the beverage of your choice. Come anytime after 5 pm. Please RSVP by Monday, June 13^th, either by email (mjcaldwell@telus.net) or by phone (604 534 3076). Hope to see you there.

If you are interested in going white-water rafting, please contact me as well. You start out early in the morning and travel down the Chilliwack River. This excursion has been a real hit in the last few years. One Perth exchangee thought it was the highlight of her West Coast experience. The cost of the experience is around $125.00, taxes extra. After you dry out, come to the BBQ and enjoy!!

Victoria Weekend

Springtime in Victoria comes early! Let's enjoy a great weekend April 15-17th. Arrive Friday night or Saturday morning. Meet others for brunch and then we plan to meet at magnificent Butchard Gardens Saturday around 11 am. See http://www.butchartgardens.com

Saturday afternoon we can head to any of the Legislative Buildings, the Bug Zoo, Miniature World or even the Empress for Tea...whatever the group decides. We will all meet at a restaurant or brew pub for dinner around 7 pm, Swans, Spinnakers or Canoe are all good choices.

Sunday morning we will head to the outstanding BC Royal Museum. http://www.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca

People can head back to the Lower mainland Sunday afternoon or sneak in some shopping!

Please email or call Terry by April 4 (604 5266905) or tteather@shaw.ca

More Skiing?

If you just can't get enough of the white stuff, John has a weekend planned Mar. 5th and 6th at Hemlock Valley which is about 90 minutes drive east of Vancouver. He has a cabin rented and overnight accommodation is cheap ( $30 person) but first come first served.

See www.hemlockvalleyresort.com

Phone John at 604 798 3289 asap if interested.

Aussie Day in Terrace, BC

Check out the pictures of Belinda J up in the centre of the province. She has fallen love with Terrace!

First Event A Success

We had a great time on Saturday regardless of the weather. All in all 23 showed up for dinner and some networking in downtown Vancouver.. Many had a quick taste of the Lower Mainland during the day without worrying about which side of the road they were driving on. The next event is the ski trip to Manning Park in February. Stay tuned.

Gadabout is a Go

The first event of the New Year will be a tour around Vancouver followed by dinner at the White Spot Restaurant in Vancouver. The time for dinner is 5:30 on Georgia St. at Cardero downtown. If you have not been contacted about when and where... please let me know asap.

Terry 604 526 6905