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Community came together
The businesses that helped out after a fire at the Elm building got a thank you from Langley City Mayor Peter Fassbender Tuesday.
Banging their drums for the Gogos
Members of the talented Sardis Secondary Drumline have their eyes on Africa as they push to raise $10,000 for grandmothers caring for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS.
Community events
Mission genealogists May 23, the Mission Genealogy Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. Visitors and new members are always welcome. Contact missiongen@gmail.com or phone 604-820-5523 for details.
Woman struck by bus
An Abbotsford woman is in stable condition after being hit by a bus and airlifted to hospital on Tuesday afternoon.
Drug users launch lawsuit
A Vancouver legal advocacy group is backing a lawsuit by drug users against the City of Abbotsford around its anti-harm reduction bylaw.
Relay for Life moves indoors Saturday
The inaugural Surrey/Guildford Relay for Life event will be held indoors at Guildford rec centre this weekend.
Burnaby gym shuts its doors
Another gym in Burnaby has shut its doors less than a year after Fit City for Women closed down.
Community Calendar
SHARE Family & Community Services Society hosts a free drug and alcohol education session, from 7 to 8: 30 p.m. at its offices on the second floor of 2615 Clarke St. in Port Moody. The topic is "Cocaine, crystal meth and marijuana - the struggle to recover, and what long-term recovery looks like." This education series, which runs Wednesdays through July 24, is aimed at those who have an alcohol or drug problem, those concerned about their use, and those affected by the use of others. The format consists of a video, a brief presentation and open discussion. Info: 604-936-3900.
Mom is raising awareness of food allergies
One local mom continues to work hard to raise awareness around food allergies.
All it takes is an election to get people out of their cars
If you're tired of reading about last week's provincial election, the validity of polls and what makes a strong political leader, good - so am I.
DNA testing in the Royal City
Earlier this year, a Canadian family discovered they were descended from King Richard III, whose skeletal remains were discovered under a parking lot in England.
Coming Events
On Wednesday, May 22 the Ladner Single Parents Support Group wishes to invite single parents with dependant children to a free dinner at the Ladner Christian Reformed Church, 4594-54A St. Doors open at 5: 10 p.m. Dinner at 5: 30 p.m. For more information contact Diane at 604-9467033.
Burnaby nurses given prestigious awards
Two local nurses were recognized for their professional achievements at the recent Nursing Excellence Awards ceremony hosted by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia.
Burnaby-based reality show up for three Leos
The Liquidator, the Burnaby-based reality TV series starring Jeff Schwarz, is up for several Leo Awards.
Scholarship available for IBD sufferers
New Westminster students who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) - Crohn's Disease or colitis - are invited to apply for a national scholarship program from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada for their post-secondary studies this year.
Eating outside? Be food safe
With summer just around the corner, more people are taking advantage of warmer weather and longer days and enjoying a meal outside. Whether it's a picnic with friends or a barbecue with family, Fraser Health has a few helpful tips to ensure food safety this summer season.
Killer's request opposed
With the provincial election over, relatives of three murdered children in Merritt hope the province will scuttle plans by their killer to move across the country.
Centre of change
WHEN Heather McLeod's favourite local yoga studio closed unexpectedly, she was compelled to action.
Ridge man dead after crash
A 26-year-old Maple Ridge man is dead and his 21-year-old passenger is in hospital after the man drove his truck off the road into the Skagit River on Sunday evening.
