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Sites chosen may be several pages or several thousand - Interesting, funky, noteworthy, or unique content is primary criteria.
Bare Bones Software produces the highly acclaimed BBEdit text editor for Macintosh users. We at the Canlinks Directory use BBEdit heavily in web work - it is the one indispensible tool for web site managers and programmers. Visit the site for full details on this best-of-class software, now at version 7.0, and on other products offered by Bare Bones.
The Periodical Writers Association of Canada is a national association of professional freelance writers and journalists. Visitors can find a writer or speaker at this site or at the sister site, www.writers.ca.
British Columbia Construction & Landscaping Network was established to find detailed information on tradespeople or companies engaged in construction & landscaping anywhere in B.C. Free listings on the network for any contractor, supplier or professional which can then be linked to the members own websites.
Kerrisdale On-Line is everything and anything Kerrisdale: From Community information to History, Events, News, Classifieds, Bussiness listing, People profile, Food reviews, Local advice, text and voice chat rooms. "Why are we doing this you ask? WE LOVE KERRISDALE!"
The Clock Gallery - One of the world's largest clock stores is right here in B.C. where you will find all sorts of new and antique clocks, watches, barometers, and unique musical clocks for children. Ask clock questions, build your own, or find information on watch and clock collectors.
An active group of amateur astronomers make telescope mirrors and telescopes and have created the Fraser Valley Astronomers Society web site. The society had McDonald Park designated as a Dark Sky Park for the purpose of preserving the Night Sky, promoting Education and Astronomy. A universe of information on the skies above us.
The B.C. Hospital Maintenance & Trades Workers Association was formed to further the interests of hospital/healthcare maintenance trades, power engineers and maintenance technicians to encourage necessary skills upgrading, apprenticeships and meaningful technical education.
PE Resources is a site focusing on physical education in the middle/junior school. A 200 page manual, written by teachers on Vancouver Island, is offered with real ideas that are easy to use, energy saving, and a positive addition to P.E. programs. There are sample lessons and tests on-line at the site.
The Seymour River Fish Hatchery is run by the Seymour Salmonid Society. The Society was formed in 1987 when given the responsibility of running the hatchery from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. This is a volunteer site which helps the hatchery in several ways - they get about one new volunteer a week via the on-line volunteer questionnaire and they're getting better known through the internet. Take a quiz and learn more about the Father's Day derby.
How to Clean Anything is a site offering over 1,300 tips on cleaning. Home interiors, exteriors, autos, pets, and stains are some of the categories with useful tips. The site was created in 1999 by group of cleaning professionals after a discussion of the poor quality and disorganized cleaning related information available on the internet.
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Each week, Canvest Communications chooses links from the directory to be included in the weekly HOT SITE feature of the Vancouver Province newspaper. The subjective selection criteria is :
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