In the Community

2015 Guide to Giving

The Seniors Services Society isn’t ready to pull the plug on a program that brought smiles to the faces of 242 local seniors last Christmas.

The Caring Neighbours program is still in dire need of sponsors to make Christmas merrier for some local families. Family Services of Greater Vancouver oversees the program, which matches sponsors with donors.

Emily Wager will bake day and night if that’s what it takes to make a Christmas wish come true for her neighbour.

Santa Claus may be accustomed to snow in the North Pole, but he encountered rain on his big day in the Royal City. The jolly old elf rode into town atop a fire truck for the 2015 Santa Claus Parade on Dec. 5.

Wednesday, Dec. 9 Take part in a conversation about death at New Westminster Death Café, 7 to 8:30 p.m., the Heritage Grill, 477 Columbia St. $5 cover charge going to the Heritage Grill for hosting the event.

The holiday season kicks into high gear this weekend, with a variety of events planned for folks of all ages. Here are the Record’s top picks for the Dec. 4 to 6 weekend in New West. 1.

It may be the most wonderful time of year for many folks, but for many others Christmas is a time of great need.

It takes a certain type of person to be able to risk their own lives to save others, and last month three local constables were commended for doing just that.