March 29, 2024

Community Centre vs Park Board battle will take to the media

 The battle between the Parks Board and some Vancouver Community Centre's over control and revenue is about to become a pricey ad campaign. CKNW has obtained a media campaign overview from Fusion Communications Group on behalf of a group of unhappy community centres.  The 16 page document lays out three different ad campaigns with … [Read more...]

Community Living workers to stage one day strike

Nearly 3400 Community Living workers around the province are staging one day strikes this week. They are members of the BCGEU, and work with adults, children, and infants with disabilities and their families. Pickets will be up at community social service agencies in eight communities around BC tomorrow, seven more on Thursday, and one, Cranbrook, … [Read more...]

Union Gospel Christmas dinner gives sense of community

The Union Gospel Mission is serving up its 72nd annual Christmas dinner to Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Glenn Golding graduated from a UGM rehab program after struggling with addiction, and says events like these could help others in a tough spot. "It’s all about hope, right? When you have hope given back to you there's an … [Read more...]

Chevy Chase Departing “Community”

Chevy Chase and the producers of NBC’s "Community" are parting ways effective immediately and by mutual agreement. Almost all thirteen episodes of the upcoming fourth season have already been filmed including the finale. Chase's character Pierce Hawthorne won’t appear in the remaining one or two episodes left to shoot. Chase has voiced his … [Read more...]

Fired Cowichan trustees turn to community for by-election help

They won't be going to Court, but are turning to the community to help get a by-election. The Trustees on the Cowichan School Board were fired July 1st after failing to submit a balanced budget. Although some trustees had considered challenging their dismissal in Court, they've decided doing so would take up a lot of time and money. Former … [Read more...]

09/20/2012 – Westside Community Food Market!

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) and the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) invite you to attend the Westside Community Market. Once a week this summer, a stretch of sidewalk in Kitsilano will be transformed into a community food market. Buy fresh produce from regional farmers and tasty treats from neighbourhood chefs. … [Read more...]

TV News: Ratings, MICE, Alice, Community

Ratings Despite being available online for several weeks and receiving mixed reviews, NBC's new post-apocalyptic drama "Revolution" scored a big opening on Monday night with 11.7 million viewers and a 4.1 rating. That makes it the highest-rated drama premiere since ABC's "V" in 2009 with a 5.2 rating, and the highest-rated drama premiere on NBC … [Read more...]

09/13/2012 – Westside Community Food Market!

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) and the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) invite you to attend the Westside Community Market. Once a week this summer, a stretch of sidewalk in Kitsilano will be transformed into a community food market. Buy fresh produce from regional farmers and tasty treats from neighbourhood chefs. … [Read more...]

Community responds to gun violence

It's known as a quiet, family-friendly suburb. But with three deadly shootings this year alone, some Port Moody parents say they fear for the safety of their children. A rally has been planned for Monday evening at city hall. One organizer says she's too scared to give her name -- blaming an increase in organized crime. "I would love to see, and so … [Read more...]

09/06/2012 – Westside Community Food Market!

Kitsilano Neighbourhood House (KNH) and the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (SPEC) invite you to attend the Westside Community Market. Once a week this summer, a stretch of sidewalk in Kitsilano will be transformed into a community food market. Buy fresh produce from regional farmers and tasty treats from neighbourhood chefs. … [Read more...]