Glo Says Let's Talk Local, Vancouver

Thanks to the talents and commitment of Susan Wong Lim & Jesse Kumagai, as well as the other teachers at Jean Lyons School of Music, Ms. Lyons' legacy of excellence in teaching musical performance remains intact and strong.  You will be hard pressed to find another music school whose educators are as experienced at teaching our youth and adults alike.    https://www.thecanadianencyclopedi...

Trace minerals include iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride and selenium. We all need essential minerals which are “Major minerals + Trace minerals.”  Both are equally important to supporting your health, wellness and immune system.   Drink lotsa #black water for your best functional health!  Make it a habit!   www.mytracewellness.com www.glosays.com TOP 25 BUSINESS PODCASTS IN...

Edette Gagne simply googled "Vancouver and music" and almost 10 years later she is the President of the Vancouver Women's Musical Society!  Under her masterful direction, VWMS continues strongly in its 115th season.   Let's simply support "Vancouver and music" too.  Become a VWMS member and support their generosity and commitment to our local aspiring musicians - perf...

Today is Part 2  of this episode. Many share the same dream - move abroad, work in Paris and hone our high school French skills to live our best life in France.   Well, that's exactly what Lesley Stowe started out doing and from there she became a tenacious entrepreneur, culinary pioneer, established a thriving business, and became a cookbook author.   Besides these many accomplishments one o...

Many may share the same dream - move abroad, work in Paris, hone our high school French skills to live our best life in France!  Well, that’s exactly what Lesley Stowe started out doing, and from there she blossomed into a tenacious entrepreneur, a culinary pioneer, established a thriving business, created in incredible product, and became a cookbook author among so many other accomplishments.   S...

Knit with kelp, much? Celebrate a birthday with skunks?  Elaine Brewer-White and Wendy Van Riesen can discover design, a face, an image, an idea and basically "spark joy" and make art using anything, anytime!  They have been in the practice of creativity all their lives.  Art is their passion.  Check out what they do.  Or find their work at Circle Craft on Granville Island located in the...

This episode is about Brad Hall continuing his mother's legacy of making pies our community.  "A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.” ― Tenneva Jordan What a lovely sentiment!  However, I think I'm more from this camp - Alligator Pie, Alligator Pie If I don't get some, I think I'm g...

Today’s episode is about Joseph Elworthy’s own story of serendipity and success.  A celebrated musician who is a grad of both The Juilliard School and Yale, this local boy returned to his roots and leads VAM forward as Executive Director with commitment to growth and in his own words, "remain accessible for all who have a stake in the culture future of our city."  Have a stake in Vancouv...

Shira McDermott the Flourist Recipe - 1/2 cup hippie homesteader 1/2 cup urbanite 2 cups wife, mom, blogger and entrepreneur 2 cups work experience Generous pinches of family and friendship! 2 cups Janna Bishop 1 cup Bob, the stepdad and first farmer 1 Whole Austrian Flour Mill Several handfuls of persistence, tenacity and creativity Mix together first three ingredients.  Sift in work experience. ...

Today’s episode is about Shira McDermott, a girl who grew up in hippie on the islands to growing Flourist Bakery in hipster East Van.  Shira McDermott the Flourist Recipe - 1/2 cup hippie homesteader 1/2 cup urbanite 2 cups wife, mom, blogger and entrepreneur 2 cups work experience Generous pinches of family and friendship! 2 cups Janna Bishop 1 cup Bob, the stepdad and first farmer 1 Whole Austri...

Today I talk to Adam Henderson, co-founder of the super popular Superflux Beer.  He tells us how his hobby grew into a booming business. ORIGIN STORY: Somehow , they recalled that they both liked the  Delorean with the flux capacitor in “Back to the Future” way back when.  Somewhere , Matt and Adam mentioned it to each other,  probably while making beer. One day ,  the thought came up again as the...

This episode is a young change maker name McKenna Liski, who is a champion for the environment, in life and for life. April 22 is Earth Day Register  to take action at www.earthday.org   BILLION ACTS OF GREEN COUNTER 2,688,645,733 Change starts with action. Better yet, an action that affects the world around you. A Billion Acts of Green are happening across the planet. From students in classrooms...

Raindrops on roses, I look in Thom's kitchen Bright cakes and danish, some warm chocolate fixin's Brown fancy packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favourite things Cream coloured stollen, gol- den scones, turnovers, Flaky croissants, brioche, choc- lates ... Moreover,  Sugar and spices - my spoon even sings!! These are a few of my favourite things When the clock strikes Wh...

This episode is about a local icon named Thomas Haas who settled here and became a pastry and chocolate making legend.  Raindrops on roses, I look in Thom's kitchen Bright cakes and danish, some warm chocolate fixin's Brown fancy packages tied up with strings These are a few of my favourite things Cream coloured stollen, gol- den scones, turnovers, Flaky croissants, brioche, choc- lates...

Today I give you a break between Seasons 2 and 3. But I leave you with questions about what else or who else you might like to hear about.  Let me know by reaching me on Instagram or my new website, www.glosays.com.  As you ponder that for me, I leave you with thoughts of eating Rice Burgers, www.riceburger604.com. Happy Spring Break! Follow me on Instagram @glosays, OR Find me at www.glosays.com...

One Fish, Two Fish,  Salmon Fish, Tuna Fish.  Skipper Otto catches this! Did you know that migratory Albacore tuna found off the coast of B.C lacks mercury?  So don’t be afraid of eating too much of THIS tuna.  Did you know that Sockeye salmon is not available every season so if it’s Coho this year, eat Coho instead.    When we as consumers, understand the multi year cycles of abundance in seafood...

Perfect name for the perfect place to “meet” for “meat” and some friendly conversation.  Shari and Martin always welcome friends old and new, to their slice of life - a business which they consider their living room.  After a warming, slow roasted meal and a cold drink, check out Lower Lonsdale, Shipyards District, the Waterfront and Quay.    Slàinte Mhath !! Find them @meatatoneills Find me at ww...

What a life!  Katie and Matt spend their working hours smiling, swirling and serving berry happiness in a cup or a cone against the mighty Stawamus Chief in Squamish, BC.  You may be lucky enough to live nearby or simply head over for a day trip. Stop in on your way to Whistler!  You can even bring some ice cream home in a pint.  Then take a gander at their namesake lakes Alice + Brohm or explore...

I got to spend an hour with the Head Cheese at Nat’s.  Very generously he sat with me and I had a wonderful time listening to his story.  Thanks Nat!  Before you do the same with this podcast, go grab a Cheese Slice.  It’s simply the best combo of dough, tomato and cheese.  Hold it with your index finger, third finger and thumb and kind of fold it, crimp-like, while standing.  No utensils required...

Fife bakery’s tag line is "Just really great sourdough" is absolutely true!  With hearty choices like Birdfeeder and Porridge you know you're in for a good, old fashioned, perfectly crusty, warmly satisfying, nutritious treat.   Grab some coffee to go, and you're good for a long walk around the artsy, mural filled neighbourhood.  Perfect weekend afternoon! For where to see brea...

Ratatatt - tatt.  Ratatatt-tatt.  Whrrrrrrrr.......zzzzzzzzz..........thunk!!......wheee!!!!!! are some of the delightful sounds you will experience as the busy makers sculpt, form, mold and coax their ideas to life.    Corinne and Audrey are two artisan makers at Maker Labs.  Audrey skillfully crafts bean to bar chocolate.  Corinne makes unique gifts and awesome stained glass creations.  Corinne...

Don't be fooled by the calm in the pretty and quiet corner in which I found Liza and Maddie, working.  Both are busy and masterfully fabricating things you want!  Liza seams beautiful fashion accessories such as masks and scarves and Maddie stitches colourful, quirky things for fun, function and home.   Both cleverly create using a wide variety of fabrics and materials.  Maddie may teach you...

Siblings Jess and Andy spend their days dreaming up flavours for their large, "big boy"  5oz,  as large as a hockey puck and as heavy as one too" - cookies to sell at their online bakery,  Bak'd Bakery.  Then they prep, mix and bake often at night!  Still up for fun, they playfully ask their customers for suggestions and to vote for their choices.  Good that they are best frien...

Personally, I like mine boiled, steamed and pan fried, please.  What am I talking about?  Why “dumplings” of course! Specifically, Dicky’s Dumps.  Here’s a little jingle to verbally jostle and jumble as you prep your tastebuds for a flavour explosion - Daily does Dickson drive and dole a dump of dumplings and daily dumplings do Dickson and Pearl daily dole!  That's a lotta D'zzzzzzzzzzz....

If you're curious about community in Canada like I am, check out this podcast. Two women entrepreneurs born into a town of artisans, grew up learning how to craft brooms in the Shaker tradition.   Now they continue this family tradition in the artisan community of Granville Island, Vancouver, Canada. Resources: @glosays Instagram Granville Island Broom Company: Website , Instagram , Twitter ,...