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Healthy heroes crowned at NV spring event
THE Move More on the Shore program, Table Matters food security network, and two individuals - Heera Chung and Eun-gyung Lim - were recipients of 2013 Healthy Community Hero Awards, presented by representatives of the Active North Shore Network at Saturday's Lonsdale Spring Celebration.
Around Town
Looking for something to do on the weekends? Come enjoy an afternoon movie and coffee social on the second and fourth Saturday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. at the South Arm Community Centre, 8880 Williams Rd., Seniors Lounge.
Around Town
Breakfast with the Bank, the big annual fundraiser for the Surrey Food Bank, was held May 2.
Football camp
G.W. Graham Grizzlies host a free youth football camp for boys and girls aged six to 12 on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. To register, email teri@grahamfootball.ca. For more information contact Laurie at 604-302-7591 or laurie@grahamfootball.ca.
Around Town
The enRICHed Speakers Toastmaster's Club meets on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. in Meeting Room M.1.003 at City Hall. This year the club is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Football camp
G.W. Graham Grizzlies host a free youth football camp for boys and girls aged six to 12 on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school.
Gardening fair on at Byrne Creek
Byrne Creek Secondary is hosting a gardening fair this weekend for people interested in growing their own food.
Shredding for the food bank
A "Get Shredded" charity event at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre raised a significant amount of money and food for the Sources food bank.
Football camp
G.W. Graham Grizzlies host a free youth football camp for boys and girls aged six to 12 on May 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. To register, email teri@grahamfootball.ca. Contact Laurie at 604-3027591 or laurie@grahamfootball.ca. On the evening of May 8, Grizzlies players will go door-to-door seeking donations for the Salvation Army Chilliwack food bank.
Food drive on now
From today (Friday, April 19) through May 9, Real Canadian Superstore, No Frills and Extra Foods locations in Coquitlam are holding their annual spring Extra Helping Food Drive.
Companies fight for less fortunate
Friends In Need Food Bank, the Heart & Stroke Foundation, and Make a Wish Children's Charity will be rolling in the dough after this weekend's lineup of fundraisers.
Vegan diet better for planet
On Earth Day, there are many things individuals can do to improve the health of our planet. One of the most effective actions we can take to limit our impact on climate change, carbon footprint, rainforest destruction, pollution of groundwater and watercourses, global hunger and natural resources is to adopt a plant-based diet. This action will also improve human health and eliminate the suffering and death of 64 billion land animals worldwide per year.
Food security society enjoys successful Seedy Saturday
On behalf of the Richmond Food Security Society, we would like to thank the community for making our Seedy Saturday another great success.
Church hoping to stuff five-ton truck with food
Central Community Church and its youth are hoping to fill a five-ton truck with food destined for the Salvation Army Community Food Bank.
Event fills foodbank shelves
Many people would go hungry in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows if not for the food bank.
SHARE to use Riverview site for storage
After spending much of the last year in search of storage space, the SHARE food bank has finally found a new home for its Christmas toys.
Envision is helping to keep food bank cupboards full
Envision Financial has launched The Full Cupboard, an innovative community program designed to raise food, funds and awareness for food banks, including the one in South Delta.
SHARE finds spot to store toys
It's not permanent, but the folks behind the SHARE food bank are happy to have it.
Let Chinese-only signs fund language lessons
Re: "Chinese-Canadians call for more English," News, March 20.
