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Student named to list of scholars
NORTH Vancouver's Gillian Edwards was one of 17 University of New Brunswick students recently inducted into the Sir Howard Douglas Society of Scholars.
Camp lets kids succeed away from home
ALTHOUGH it sometimes seems as if spring will never arrive, we know it will and summer will follow.
A jubilee of winners
New Westminster's Deputy Police Chief has received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal for his outstanding contributions to policing.
Volunteers contributions 'Titanic'
Where will the next generation of volunteers come from, wonders Sharon Fisher.
Calendar Of Events
Drop-in blood pressure clinic, including height/weight monitoring, health info and consultation, massage and socializing. Bonsor Seniors Centre, 6550 Bonsor Ave., 9: 30 to 11: 15 a.m. Info: 604439-1456.
Calendar of events
Love Came Down at Christmas, as performed by the Amabilis Singers, 2 p.m., New Westminster Christian Reform Church at 8255 13th Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults and seniors, children under 12 are free. Tickets available from choir members or at www.amabilissing ers.org.
Calendar of events
Saturday, December 15...Love Came Down at Christmas, as performed by the Amabilis Singers, 2 p.m., New Westminster Christian Reform Church at 8255 13th Ave. Tickets are $20 for adults and seniors, children under 12 are free. Tickets available from choir members or at www.amabilissingers.org.
What's What?
Aldergrove Light Up Parade: The Dec. 8 parade starts at 6 p.m. on Fraser Highway at 270th Street, going to 272rd Street. Girl Guides will have shopping carts to accept non-perishable food donations for the food bank. The Aldergrove Elks have the 18th annual Children's Christmas Celebration 3: 30-5: 30 p.m. at the OAP Hall, 273rd Street. Free admission to all activities.
Meetings revive traditions
One of the glories of Western Civilization was the tradition of the public meetings in the Agora of Athens, where people like Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and many others met to exchange ideas with any persons, including slaves.
Bigger, better in Pitt Meadows
A new tree was planted in Pitt Meadows in late September, which would have hardly seemed Christmas-like at the time.
Plenty to do this weekend
We're not so lucky in Burnaby to have a statutory holiday, but there are still a boatload of things to do in the city.
Calendar of events
St.Helen's Bazaar, in the parish hall at 3871 Pandora St. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Come and enjoy fresh homemade baking, lunch, dinner, crafts, Lucky 7, games for kids, silent auction, raffle and much more.
A West Vancouver woman remembers
A petite woman stood up at the recent North Shore Veterans' Reunion, a microphone in one hand, a cane gripped firmly in the other.
Burnaby church collecting food for thanksgiving
Burnaby's St. Timothy Church is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive for the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society next week.
WV farm girl leads life of community service
DOLLY Cartwright is a well-known volunteer and advocate for seniors' issues on the North Shore but how many of her friends and fans know she's a farm girl at heart?
Photos: GETI Fest villages get festive
The second annual GETI Fest was an ecofriendly success at Memorial Peace Park on Saturday, according to organizers.
Eco-ideas featured by GETI
This Saturday there will be celebration of sustainability and Girl Guides at Memorial Peace Park.
