The former executive director of Surrey's Métis family services will finally go to trial, for sex crimes he allegedly committed against two Toronto children in the 1970s. Bill Lee will face a judge and jury starting Monday. Lee was first arrested in November of 2006, but it has taken until now to go to trial on two counts of sex assault and … [Read more...]
Trout Lake Community Centre opens its doors
February 19, 2012 by
Members of the East Vancouver community have been lobbying the local government for nine years for a new community centre, and now that day has come with the opening of the Trout Lake Community Centre.Kate Perkins, the president of the Grandview Community Centre Association, says they have been lobbying since 2003 when Vancouver was awarded the … [Read more...]
Community remembers teens
February 10, 2012 by
Hundreds gathered at a Maple Ridge intersection Thursday evening to remember two teens killed last weekend in a car crash. A candlelight vigil was held at Dewdney Trunk Road and Dunbar Street, the site of the crash that took the lives of 16-year-old Dawson Spencer and 18-year-old Crystal Weaver. Weaver would have turned nineteen Thursday. … [Read more...]
Emotional support overwhelms community
January 25, 2012 by
As the community of Burns Lake begins the process of moving on from Friday's deadly sawmill explosion, those in the town say they've been touched by the out-pouring of support from across the Province. Bertha Michell has been running the recovery effort at the local hall, "I'm just keeping everybody going, and I have an assistant that's … [Read more...]
Jim Chu updates business community on riots
January 11, 2012 by
Vancouver’s top cop spent the early part of his afternoon updating the business community on the riot investigation. It was a show and tell for Chief Jim Chu who played luncheon guests a video of one of his officers taking a brick to the head on the night of the riot. "Mike staggered around for a while, then he passed out." Meanwhile, Chu … [Read more...]
Faith community and city and provincial officials come together for affordable housing forum
October 29, 2011 by
Members of the faith community are joining with city and provincial officials this weekend, taking part in a forum on affordable housing. Doug Peat with "City Gate Leadership Forum" says the "Beyond Homelessness" conference is focusing on what can be done to address the cost of housing in Metro Vancouver. "The faith community as a whole along with … [Read more...]
Community Living BC to look at bonus structure
October 21, 2011 by
BC's social development minister says she has told Community Living BC's board she's not comfortable with their compensation and bonus structure, and they've agreed to change it. Stephanie Cadieux is reacting to news the embattled organization has dished out performance bonuses at a … [Read more...]
10/01/2011 – Tri-Cities Baker’s Community Market
September 28, 2011 by
Satisfy your sweet tooth at this free event. The Tri-Cities Baker's Community Market connects talented local bakers with the community. Join us for the fall/Christmas markets find all your seasonal treats.Evergreen Cultural CentreCoquitlam, BCOctober 1, 8November 12, 26December 310:00 AM to 2:00 PM http://tricitiesmarket.blogspot.com/ Custom Feed … [Read more...]
BC Minister of Community: Appointment of a municipal auditor likely to be hot topic at UBCM convention
September 26, 2011 by
A lot of talk about a municipal auditor. And maybe not much in the way of traditional goodies being handed out to BC's cities. That's what the provincial Minister of Communities is expecting at the annual UBCM Convention this week. The Premier's promise to appoint an auditor to look at municipalities will likely be near the top of the agenda at the … [Read more...]
08/31/2011 – Free Community Acupuncture for New Patients
August 29, 2011 by
Fir Street Community AcupunctureFree Acupuncture for New Patients Every 2nd and last Wednesday of each month from 2-7pm. From June till end of August. Free Acupuncture for new patients. Donations are welcomed. 75% of the donation will go towards the Vancouver Friends for Life Society.Limited Space. Book Now!6042187470firacupuncture.ca Custom … [Read more...]
