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Legion cooks chicken to help out veterans
The Royal Canadian Legion Langley Branch 21 is doing the cooking on May 25.
Commuters encouraged to ditch their cars for a week
AS commuters continue to eye the rising price at the pump, representatives of HUB: Your Cycling Connection are encouraging people across Metro Vancouver to ditch their cars and ride their bikes during this year's
SFU student wins national leadership award
Kudos to Simon Fraser University student Chantelle Buffie for receiving the 2013 National HSBC Woman Leader of Tomorrow Award.
Community events
Better breathers May 16, the Mission Sumas Abbotsford Better Breathers Club meets from 10 a.m. to noon at the Cascade Community Church, 35190 DeLair Rd., Abbotsford. Share information, education and support with others living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and/or asthma.
Reach scores big at McHappy Day
McDonald's restaurants in Ladner and Tsawwassen raised almost $7,000 for Reach Child and Youth Development Society during one of the most successful McHappy Days ever last Wednesday.
Community events
Genealogists meet May 14, the Abbotsford Genealogy Society holds its monthly meeting at the Clearbrook Library, 32320 George Ferguson Way at 6: 30 p.m. All are welcome. See www.abbygs.ca.
Cars can get charged up at Burnaby stations
There are now more places for electric vehicle owners to charge their batteries in Burnaby.
Free Grief and Loss workshop
Families and caregivers of people with dementia in Delta experience grief and loss at many different points during the progression of the disease.
Six city youth awarded for skills, efforts
Six youth from Burnaby received bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards on April 27 at the local Ismaili Centre.
HOMELESSNESS ACTION WEEK GRANTS
Non-profit organization with ideas for raising awareness and responding to issues on homelessness are invited to apply for a 2013 Homelessness Action Week grant.
WV OKs rugby club liquor licence
DISTRICT of West Vancouver council approved Capilano Rugby Football Club's application for a primary liquor licence Monday.
Community events
Interfaith dialogue May 7, Bridges of Faith: Family and Marriage, an interfaith community dialogue at Abbotsford Community Services, 2420 Montrose Ave., from 5 - 8 p.m. Contact: Kam.Aujla@AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com or call 604-859-7681.
Bright lights
Representatives of Dundarave Preschool by the Sea hosted their 11th Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser at West Vancouver's Beach House Restaurant April 18. Guests were treated to drinks and appetizers while they browsed a wide variety of auction items on display at the waterfront restaurant. Funds raised from the event support the preschool, which has been operating at the Dundarave Fieldhouse site on a non-profit basis since it opened in 1949. Info: dundaravepreschool.com.
Community makes up for toy thieves
Two Burnaby child-care centres for children with special needs have been inundated with donations, following a recent theft of toys reported in the Burnaby NOW.
Dinner and silent auction raises funds for market
Fundraiser taking place on May 23 at Wild Rice, tickets on sale online and at market Saturday
Community events
Genealogists meet April 25, the Mission Genealogy Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Mission Library, 33247 Second Ave. This month's agenda includes a webinar on Best Internet Resources for East European Genealogy. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact missiongen@gmail.com or phone 604-820-5523.
Help at hand
"We have a program of free paint for non-profits," said Wink Vogel, Cloverdale Paint's chairman. The recycled paint is in five-gallon pails and in four colours. Cloverdale Paint works with Product Care, an industry association, to make it. Contact a store for information.
Support for homeless cut
Homeless people and those at risk of homelessness in New Westminster may have more trouble accessing outreach services through the Lookout Emergency Aid Society as of July 10.
Worry over preschool changes
Frustration and angst continued to boil over, as worried parents filled Coquitlam's council in committee room April 15 over changes to the lone city-run preschool program.
