24 Philippine Showbiz Today
24 Philippine Showbiz Today
May 22 - June 8 , 2017
Surrey Fusion Festival announces entertainment and performer line-up
Headliner Nelly Furtado to be joined by Classified , Alx Veliz and The Zolas for 10th Anniversary of annual event at Holland Park in Surrey , BC
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Surrey , BC – Surrey Fusion Festival , presented by Coast Capital Savings , has a full slate of Canadian musical talent lined up to celebrate its 10th anniversary at Holland Park on July 22 & 23 , 2017 .
This year ’ s festival , which is BC ’ s largest FREE multi-cultural celebration , will feature a diverse lineup of performers , including headliners Nelly Furtado
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and hip hop artist Classified . Also appearing are Latin pop singer Alx Veliz and local indie-rockers The Zolas . Additional attractions include over 45 cultural pavilions , six stages , over 150 performers , a Canada 150 Zone , Indigenous Showcase , trampoline performances , and sports zone .
“ Surrey has so much to celebrate this year , as it is both Fusion Festival ’ s 10th anniversary
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celebration , as well as Canada ’ s 150th birthday ,” said City of Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner . “ With a fully programmed Canada 150 Zone , six stages and over 150 performers , the 2017 Fusion Festival will be the most exciting year yet .”
“ Coast Capital Savings ’ community activities support youth , and our partnership with the Surrey Fusion Festival is a great example of this ,” said Wendy Lachance ,
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Director , Community Leadership , Coast Capital Savings . “ We are proud to be part of such a vibrant and culturally diverse event that brings youth and families together , creating a sense of belonging that is vitally important to young people ’ s well-being .”
Visit the Fusion Festival website at www . surreyfusionfestival . ca for more information . ●
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Vancouver logo survey closes May 25 public input will be used to inspire designers
The City of Vancouver is asking for public input that will feed into a process to design a new City logo .
A survey is online at www . talkvancouver . com until May 25 and residents are being asked to share their views on what makes Vancouver unique . That input will be compiled into a creative brief as part of a “ call for design ” that will be issued in early June by the Graphic Designers of Canada .
Multiple logo design submissions from local graphic designers are expected in response to the call for design .
The Graphic Designers of Canada , led by BC Chapter President Johnathon Strebly , will then select three finalist designs from those submitted . The public will then be able to vote from among the finalists for their favourite logo design .
The survey is open to all residents of Vancouver ; those who are not already members of the Talk Vancouver panel can sign up to participate . ●
Vancouver , BC - Summer is quickly approaching and that means many people will be looking for a new rental property as lives shift , semesters end or job contracts come to a close . The problem is , there are still plenty of scammers trolling websites like Craigslist and legitimate , free rental sites waiting to prey on those in Vancouver thinking they are getting a good deal .
BBB ( Better Business Bureau ) serving Mainland BC has received two complaints recently on its Scam Tracker webpage where the victims lost a combined 7 thousand dollars .
“ In one case the victim was simply too trusting ,” says Evan Kelly , Senior Communications Advisor for BBB serving Mainland BC . “ All of the red flags were
BBB Warning : Rental scams continue as summer moving season draws near
there . The victim found a scam listing on the website renthello . com . The offer was a bargain , the landlord claimed they were having a hard time finding a renter before they had to move to Nigeria of all places . I find it hard to believe any condo owner in Vancouver would have a hard time finding renters . The scammer got away with over three grand .”
In this case the victim was required to send the deposit to via wire transfer through Western Union and the landlord would then send the keys . This is a typical ploy . The scammer apparently keeps contacting the victim to try and get more money out of him . Police have been notified but there is likely little they can do .
Tips on how to recognize a rental property scam :
* Watch out for deals that are too good to be true . Scammers lure you in by promising low rents , extra amenities , great locations , and other perks . If the price seems much better than offered elsewhere , it may be a scam . This should be easy to spot in a market like Vancouver where prices tend to be very high .
* Search online for the listings , or the scammer ’ s email address or phone number . If you find the same ad listed in other cities , that ’ s a huge red flag .
* See the property in person . If you can ’ t visit an apartment or house yourself , ask someone you trust to go and confirm that it is what was advertised . And don ’ t fall for the overseas landlord story : Scammers often claim to be out of the country and instruct targets to send money overseas .
* Verify the Address . Do a general web search for the address listed , and if possible , drive by the rental yourself . Generally , no address equals nothing to rent .
* Don ’ t wire money or use a prepaid debit card . You should never pay a security deposit or first month ’ s rent by prepaid debit card or wire transfer . These payments are the same as sending cash - once you send it , you have no way to get it back .
* Free website listings . These are easy avenues for scammers to post ads . If not vetted properly even legitimate websites are used to lure victims .
* Watch out for identity thieves . If the property owner emails you a link to fill out a credit application , be cautious . Only give out personal information in person after viewing the property or on trusted and secured websites . ●
- evan @ mbc . bbb . org