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Community garage sale and fair at Nelson Avenue Community Church. Lots of bargains, toys, books, prizes, concession, games, face painting, story-telling and more. Tables are $15. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 5825 Nelson Ave. Info at www.nac church.org.

Fun fairs this weekend

There is plenty of family fun in the city this weekend. We're continuing our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend, and for this issue, we have some lovely ways to while away the days, including shopping, fun fairs and more.

First-time Bryant falls to top seed at Division I nats

Junior long pole Matt MacGrotty helped Bryant University get to a program-first NCAA national Division I field lacrosse championship tournament last week.

Where are all the dreams?

Martin Luther King, Jr. once famously proclaimed that he had a dream. M Today, kids are saying the exact opposite. Too many kids don't know what they want to do, don't know where they want to go, and don't know who they want to be. Too many kids are in a boat with no oars, drifting on a sea of opportunities, but have no way to make it to the island of purpose.

Gloria Dei Chorale - and 'mirror-image' twins perform

Abbotsford musician and conductor David Rushton will direct the 45-voice Gloria Dei Chorale, Canada West Chamber orchestra and soloists Andrea and Amaris in Vivaldi's "Gloria," as well as additional vocal duets with orchestra and joyful choral selections.

Non-voters allowed to shut up

It was clutched in his hand as he lay on the floor of his den, surrounded by the detritus of a disorganized life, including at least ten empty bottles of Sleeman's Honey Brown. It was more than a week since the provincial election, and he'd yet to hand in his "post mortem" following the defeat of the NDP.

Pundits were wrong about Libs

Well, I was wrong. Along with pretty much everyone else (with the exception of a small B.C. Liberal Party campaign brain trust), I thought the election this week was going to produce a result exactly the opposite of what actually happened.

Pundits were wrong about Liberals

Well, I was wrong. Along with pretty much everyone else (with the exception of a small B.C. Liberal Party campaign brain trust), I thought the election last week was going to produce a result exactly the opposite of what actually happened.

The people have spoken

Well, I was wrong. Along with pretty much everyone else (with the exception of a small B.C. Liberal party campaign brain trust), I thought the election last week was going to produce a result exactly the opposite of what actually happened.

Trans athlete becomes advocate

Cory Oskam looks like your typical teenage goaltender. His broad, fleshy frame fills a net and even in the gym for ball hockey, he positions his five-foot-eleven body to stop shots as if he's wearing voluminous padding.

How Clark proved me wrong

Well, I was wrong. Along with pretty much everyone else (with the exception of a small B.C. Liberal party campaign brain trust) I thought the election last week was going to produce a result exactly the opposite of what actually happened.

Lawyer says North Vancouver rioter's actions minor

THE lawyer for a North Shore man who stole cigarettes from London Drugs during the June 2011 Stanley Cup riot is asking a judge to let his client off without a criminal record.

Sports for the grieving Canucks fan

CALM down, fans of the Vancouver Canucks. You do not need to blow this team up.

Economy resonates as NDP suffers Leafs-like collapse

Congratulations to all who ran for office, winners and losers, and to their families, campaign volunteers and supporters. The Fat Lady has sung. It is over.