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2006 Ask a Podiatrist Hotline announced *
Saturday, May 27, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., throughout British Columbia [More]

87th Annual Vancouver Polar Bear Swim *
The swim takes place at 2:30 p.m. on the first day of each new year at English Bay. To be a club member you must register before the swim. Registration takes place in front of the English Bay bathhouse from 12:30 p.m. each New Year's Day. [More]

A kinder, gentler Piggy Parking Award form *
A "nicer" version of evalu8.org's Piggy Parking Award -- your recipient -- once "cleansed" of his offending behaviour -- can pass this along to the next Piggy Parker! [More]

A Mother's Day card for you to print *
A new Mother's Day card to print out and cutomize for YOUR Mom. . . [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: Apparel Search Manufacturers directory *
The Apparel Search factory guide will help you source clothing from around the world. [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: Children's Clothing-size Conversion *
Children's sizes can be really challenging to convert to or from European sizes, especially since most children's wear companies on the Continent use height (in cm) as an age guide. [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: Conversion -- Inches to centimetres (and reverse) *
Sometimes, when labels are removed, you have to be able to judge a garment by its height or length. Here's a handy conversion calculator to help you do just that. [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: evalu8.org's Apparel Sizing Guide *
Another handy guide to figure out international apparel size conversions. [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: Finding a manufacturer by its product label *
When it comes to finding the manufacturer of a specific garment, blanket or hat, your best bet is to look up the Registered Number (RN), Wool Product Label (WPL) or Canadian label (CA). [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: How to source hard-to-find items *
Here at evalu8.org, we constantly get inquiries from readers having trouble finding a favourite cleaning supply, health item, piece of clothing, specialty food item, or what have you. If you had it once and "loved it to death," it's pretty hard to give up on your hunt for a replacement. Here, we assemble some search-for-it solutions. . . [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: How to track down your favourite clothing *
Has your favourite fashion brand disappeared from the racks? Do you want to track down a certain style you saw in a magazine? [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: More Foreign Clothing Size Conversions *
Believe it or not, converting clothing, footwear and apparel sizes from one country's standard to another's is still evalu8.org's most common inquiry! [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: Size Conversions (again!) *
I live in an European country, in Romania, and we use European measures and I would be grateful if you can help me with your professional advice regarding the compatibility between European sizes and US standards... [More]

Ask the Bargain Shopper: Size Conversions for Apparel *
Part of getting what you want is being able to order the correct size. Many online clothing sources and catalogues include detailed measurement charts with their price lists, but just in case, here’s a complete list of all the size conversions you ever might need. [More]

Ask the Bargain-hunter: Add your critique to ours *
When we received London Drugs' latest "Super Summer Event" flyer this week, we couldn't help but scoff. The cover shot is so hokey it makes us want to pitch it straight into the recycle bag! [More]

B.C. optometrists provide free reflective stickers help keep children visible and safe this Halloween *
“Be seen. Be safe” stickers a must for trick-or-treaters. [More]

Born To Loaf *
Every wondered how you can get paid for doin' nuthin'? I mean really get paid and really for doing nothing -- not like those e-mail scams that offer you ways to make bundles of money from home. [More]

Christmas Countdown: evalu8.org's Serious Shoppers' Chart & Checklist *
Here's a handy chart to print out -- to help you organize your Christmas shopping this year. [More]

City of Vancouver offers free de-icing salt for sidewalks *
The City of Vancouver will offer free salt to Vancouver residents due to a current shortage of salt at retailers. The salt can be used to clear sidewalks of snow and ice around residential premises during cold weather. [More]

Culture vultures rejoice (a Canada Day quiz) *
Where was Keanu born? In what war did Calixa fight? The Globe's writers have teamed to test your knowledge on this, the most Canuck of days. And hey -- no Googling allowed! [More]

eBay-Canada Post offer *
Something for nothing from Canada Post and eBay.ca, you say? Stranger things have happened! Offer good until October 31, 2006. [More]

evalu8.org free, down-loadable Christmas gift tags *
Download and print these free gift tags. [More]

evalu8.org's 2006 contests page returns on Labour Day *
evalu8.org's 2006 contests page returns on Labour Day. [More]

evalu8.org's first-ever Vote-the-Best contest *
Here it is: evalu8.org's first-ever Vote-the-Best contest! [More]

evalu8.org's Generic Gift Certificate *
This is a gift certificate to download (free, and no viruses to worry about), print out and fill in as a gift for someone special. [More]

evalu8.org's Sensual Summer contest, 2009 *
Two entries chosen at random will win cool prizes: His and Her packs of sensuous goodies, courtesy of K-Y®INTENSE™. [More]

evalu8.org's Vote-the-Best contest, 2009 *
In conjunction with Corby's Black Tower. Hey, two contests for the "price" of one! [More]

Free folk concert in Grandview Park *
Wednesday, July 12, 2006, Grandview Park, Vancouver, BC [More]

Free: Piggy Parking Award *
It's free and it's justice. Don't get mad, get even! [More]

Happy St. Patrick's Day *
A free St. Patrick's Day Greeting to print out and send to friends! [More]

Jajah -- a new VoIP -- land-line to land-line (or cell phone) ****
We have given Jajah four stars, as it seems to work better than any other form of FREE VoIP we've tried. [More]

Make a Snowflake *
A fun online diversion, for kids of all ages! It's free! [More]

New Beauty Product: The o.b. purse pack (Garber review) ****
Spring / summer 2009's must-have purse accessory -- the o.b. purse pack. It's free! [More]

Paris Arrondissement Maps: Never get lost in Paris again *
In a world where virtually nothing of any real value is free anymore, let us praise the Paris tourism office for offering its arrondissement maps . . . free! [More]

Rogers offers free calling Canada-wide on its phones *
Look what those clever folks at Rogers Home Phone are doing. . . [More]

Stampadoodle lunch-time demos -- free *
Free Stampadoodle lunch-time demos are scheduled 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. every Wednesday during the summer. Come early for a seat and join the fun! [More]

Tech startup touts FreeOsks that offer no-charge surfing *
Wifidel serves up free Web browsing. [More]

The Island of Tokelau (dot TK) *
Click on this banner for info on a free, no-obligation website domain registration. . . [More]

The Piggy Parking Award *
Don't get mad, get even. The New Year's resolution for your friends at evalu8.org is to make it easy for you to vent some steam at inconsiderate parking jerks. [More]

The Piggy Parking Award Form *
Print it out and you're set. [More]

Torian Wireless Launches MiRoamer for Consumers *
Online Portal gives users access to the world's largest and most diverse selection of Internet radio content and the ability to customize their experience. [More]

U.S. Visitors to Vancouver Get a Free Ride. . . *
on a double-decker bus this 4th of July with Gray Line West -- July 4th only. [More]

Who made Canada so cool? Fifty-two questions, just for fun *
'Unless we remember,' E.M. Forster observed, 'we cannot understand.' To determine just how well you understood the momentous events of 2003, test your powers of recall with the annual FOCUS QUIZ -- one question for each week of the year, courtesy of your ever-helpful editors (answers at bottom). [More]

WiFi in Paris *
Many locations for free WiFi in Paris. . . [More]

Yahoo fortifies free e-mail *
Internet giant Yahoo Inc. is fortifying its free e-mail service with 25 times more storage and freeing up millions of previously claimed e-mail addresses in an effort to thwart a looming threat from its increasingly disruptive rival Google Inc. [More]

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Beat the Summer Heat *
From popping frozen grapes to dipping in the kiddie pool, here is a selection of refreshing ways to keep cooler this stinking hot summer in Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest. . . [More]

Chefs at Granville Island Public Market *
This weekend, four of Vancouver's top-notch chefs will be at Granville Island Public Market... [More]

Contest winners *
Is your name already on our list of winners? If you've already won within the past 90 days . . . sorry . . . but you'll have to wait a bit longer to enter again. [More]

Difference Between U.S. and Canadian Shoe Sizes *
Is there any difference between U.S. and Canadian shoe sizes? [More]

evalu8.org's 2006 contests page -- February 24, 2006 *
This week's new contest! [More]

evalu8.org's Listerine new whitening strips CONTEST *
You could win a prize pack worth $150! Entering is free -- but you must have a bricks-and-mortar Canadian address (the only proviso). Good luck, and here's to whiter teeth. [More]

evalu8.org's new CONTEST feature *
Here's a preview of evalu8.org's newest feature. . .contests that are easy -- and free -- to enter online. [More]

Evalu8.org's Wireless-as-you-Travel sources *
Some are pay hotspots; some are free. Wireless Finders worldwide. [More]

Folk Festival 'Pied Pipers' Surprise Beachgoers *
Jaipur Kawa Brass Band Leads the March to Jericho Beach Park -- free concerts. Vancouver, BC, July 15, 2005. [More]

Free Film screenings at the Ridge *
Four free films this Sunday at the Ridge. [More]

International Shoe-size Conversion *
Here are some international shoe-size and hosiery conversion charts. . . [More]

Open Wings Photogram exhibit takes flight at Studio Blue *
Mia Weinberg, a local photogram artist rediscovers the benefits of using a technique that pre-dates photographic technology to capture the reflection of nature’s wonders. Her collaborative project with Kate Collie features photograms of dragonflies, maps and plants. [More]

Peter Pan Contest *
Sorry...contest finished [More]

Ridge offers free screening *
On December 24, 2005, the Ridge Theatre becomes part of Festival Cinemas (along with the Park and Fifth Avenue Cinemas), in Vancouver, BC. The acquisition is celebrated on Christmas Eve with a FREE screening of the classic film CASABLANCA with Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. Showtime 7:00 p.m. [More]

Sounds Like Summer 2005 Series *
Westcoast Performance and CBC Radio British Columbia are pleased to bring you yet another summer full of great, free summer concerts. [More]

The Globe and Mail's Christmas card to Canadians, 2003 *
Click here for more Christmas (and other) freebies from evalu8.org... [More]

Timeline contest (and preview) *
Sorry...contest finished [More]

Win a cookbook contest *
Sorry, contest finished [More]