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Celebrating Easter in New Westminster

Once again with spring comes the events and celebrations of Easter.


 
Kids get to hunt

Local vintner shares bunny love

Where do retired Easter bunnies go? To the Langley chapter of Small Animal Rescue Society (SARS) of BC, of course.


 

This is the new reality

There once was a father who had two sons. The two sons were arrogant, selfish, and unwise and they decided to leave home to live life their own way.


 

Calendar of events

Spoken Word Toastmasters open house, overcome your fear of public speaking today. Guest speaker Carol Carter, semi-finalist world championship of speakers. At the Metrotown community room, Metropolis at Metrotown, next to Old Navy, 7 to 8: 45 p.m. Sign up and save $20 on new membership. For more information, visit spoken word.toastmastersclubs.org


 

Calendar of events

Japanese folk dance workshop, Shall we Japanese Folk Dance? Come learn some basic steps and a few easy dances and shine at the next summer festival or bon odori. No previous dance experience necessary. Male participants are most welcome.


 
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Shoes for Ruben

Kelly Strongitharm wants kids in the Dominican Republic to put their best foot forward - in decent shoes.


 
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Is it really you?

An photogenic bunny is ready to have his picture taken with you at the Willowbrook mall.


 
Kellen McElwee

Family appeals for help

Five years after 25-year-old Kellen McElwee left a Langley restaurant and disappeared without a trace, his father says not a day goes by that he doesn't think of his boy.


 

Calendar of events

Strengthening interfaith bridges in Burnaby, 6: 30 to 8: 30 p.m. at the National Nikkei Centre, 6688 Southoaks. For all ages. For more information, go to www.bipt.ca.


 

FORGIVENESS

My mind and heart has been heavy since learning about the recent shootings in Newtown, Connecticut, and there is much I could discuss, but that would take up more space than I have.


 

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Abbotsford resident Ian McMurtrie and three of his co-workers are going to have plenty of time to hit the greens.


 

Stay calm and be prepared

We should all breath a sigh of relief that we ducked what could have been a massive disaster after Mother Nature decided to readjust one of the tectonic plates next to Haida Gwaii on Saturday night.


 

Two of three schools finished

It's two down and one to go for the Chilliwack school's district three big capital projects.


 

MLA is a fit with Tories on holiday

Vicki Huntington has always been one to stick to her principles, so it's not surprising to see that she's out of step with her legislative colleagues when it comes to Family Day.


 

Tycrop expansion plans to be unveiled 'soon'

One of the owners of Tycrop Manufacturing sought to downplay community concern regarding the company's Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) exclusion application on McGrath Road in Rosedale.


 

Spring break flip-flopping almost done

Local school kids could soon be getting two weeks off for spring break every year.


 

Minister's Minute

"Game Over." Those were the words I heard at the end of the third quarter on a Sunday afternoon when my dad and I went to a Tampa Bay Bucs game. My dad would often get free tickets through his work and would alternate taking one of us four kids.


 
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Theft suspect's conditional release ends in arrest

A 41-year-old man spent the long weekend in jail after he allegedly tried to steal a pack of cigarettes from a local convenience store.


 
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Lady's goods recovered, baker's cash still gone

A senior citizen from Aldergrove was re-united with her lost purse Monday.