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Force Field: B.C. women poets get their due in Mother Tongue anthology
The launch of Force Field: 77 Women Poets of British Columbia, edited by Susan Musgrave, will be held Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Seymour Art Gallery. Free. Info: mothertonguepublishing. com or seymourartgallery.com.
Donation event set for May 18
The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program will be in the Tri-Cities on Saturday, May 18 as part of a Fill A Truck event happening across Canada.
Record store becomes a hub for music lovers
The year was 1969. I was 16 and had just landed a job as a trainee recording engineer in London, England's hot music industry.
McDonald is candidate of change for Delta South
Change is needed for the provincial constituency of Delta South to match today's reality. An attitude of optimism and hope for the future of Delta South is greatly needed to replace the irritation of constant uncompromising opposition to change in this riding.
Goalkeeper to continue soccer career at South Carolina school
Mike Warn has logged plenty of kilometres to develop into an elite goalkeeper. Now that commitment is taking him to South Carolina this fall.
Flash mob of yarn-bombed chairs hits city
Royal City Gogos are launching an art show that will travel Western Canada and raise money for African grandmothers.
Brookswood lifters learn from Olympic medalist
The weightlifting team from Brookswood Secondary has taken the term "girl power" to heart.
Track and field athletes brine home medals
Local middle and high school students posted solid results at the Upper Fraser Valley Track and Field Meet in Abbotsford last week.
You won't take my husband: wife
A recent fundraising drive to bring injured North Vancouver man Chris Thomas back to England could uproot or possibly even sever his family, according to Chris's wife, Christina.
Events guide
Infinitus: String trio in concert presented by Peninsula Productions 8 p.m. Friday, May 3 at First United Church, White Rock. Tickets $25/$30, tickets.surrey.ca.
Turning the heat up on self-serve tanning
Tanning salons allow clients to get a tan where the sun doesn't shine. A Chilliwack salon is allowing them to do it when the sun doesn't shine as well.
Chef gets magazine recognition
WHEN he took to the stage to accept his Lifetime Achievement Award at last week's Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, chef Alain Rayé didn't go alone: he took his La Régalade restaurant team and his family up with him.
Events guide
A Taste of B.C.'s Finest: Ninth annual fundaiser hosted by Semiahmoo House offers food and beverages from 42 B.C. wineries, restaurants, micro-breweries and distilleries, on Saturday, May 4 at Semiahmoo House Society, 15306 24th Ave., South Surrey. Special guest Jurgen Gothe hosts wine-tasting tutorials. Proceeds to benefit society's recreation and leisure program. Tickets $70 via 604-5361242, atasteofbcsfinest.ca.
Search for forgotten hero
I'm hoping Richmond News readers may have information on an Arthur Wilfred Butler (1891-1956).
Events guide
under) on the last Wednesday of every month (7 p.m.) at Roadhouse Grille, 1781 King George Blvd., Surrey.
Grow great food crops in pots
You don't have to be a condo or townhouse dweller to enjoy the advantages of growing some food crops in pots. Anyone who likes the accessibility of having salad plants or herbs near their back door, or tomatoes by the warmth of a house wall may find containers their best choice.
