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 comes together to grieve and honour the fallen
August 8, 2012 by
An act of violence in Wisconsin over the weekend, brought hundreds together in Surrey last night in a multi-faith gathering of peace and prayer. At the Guru Nanak Gurdwara, those being honoured were the victims of the shooting at a temple in a Milwaukee suburb. There were prayers and all faiths were welcome, "May God bless their souls, … [Read more...]
Community centres bring London 2012 spirit to Vancouver
July 28, 2012 by
Vancouver community centres are bringing the Olympic spirit from London here. Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Kensington and Douglas Park are all showing the Games on TV through to the end of the events. Park board commissioner Constance Barnes says part of this is bringing back the spirit from Vancouver 2010. "Community centres are a hub. They're a … [Read more...]
Vancouver’s Roman Catholic community condems assisted-suicide ruling
June 16, 2012 by
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver is condemning yesterday’s decision by the B.C. Supreme Court that strikes down laws preventing assisted suicide. Diocese spokesperson Paul Schratz says they are disappointed by the ruling, which allows 64-year-old ALS patient Gloria Taylor to end her life with assistance. "There are ways that we can … [Read more...]
TV News: Trek, Community, Blood, Family
May 27, 2012 by
Star Trek: The Next Generation One question Trek fans have been asking lately has finally been answered. CBS Films has announced a $ 118 R.R.P. for the Season 1 Blu-ray box-set of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" which hits U.S. stores on July 24th. Walmart is offering the set for $ 79 while Amazon has it listed at $ 90 - essentially the … [Read more...]
Vancouver community leader Green celebrated at memorial
April 14, 2012 by
Hundreds have flocked to the Vancouver Orpheum to share memories and reflect on a local icon. The public memorial for Jim Green saw family, friends and associates gather to celebrate the former city coucillor's life. They were treated to several musical performances by Green's favourite artists, such as Bughouse Five and the Woodwards … [Read more...]
TV News: Who, Bones, Cards, Community
March 9, 2012 by
Doctor Who Set photos have emerged of Matt Smith and Karen Gillan at work in the southern Spanish town of Almeria where the third episode of the seventh season "Doctor Who" is being shot. Rumored to be titled "The Gunslinger" and with a script by UK "Being Human" show runner Toby Whithouse, the story involves half-robot half-human enemies in a … [Read more...]
