In the Community

Even people who don't normally grow vegetables find the notion of picking their own fresh ripe tomatoes quite irresistible. Nurseries offer lots of transplants and some will be marked as being ideal for containers.

The force will be with you at a Star Wars theme day at the Queensborough Community Centre. The event, taking place on Sunday, May 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., includes a movie marathon, crafts, games and concession.

For all the bad news about dogs lately – stolen pets , maligned pooches and a misguided call for a nationwide ban of pit bulls – it’s easy to pin the blame on certain breeds.

Pomp and circumstance will be part of a ceremony to welcome a piece of silver maple tree that inspired the song The Maple Leaf Forever.

Celebrate the Victoria Day long weekend with some new events – and some old favourites. We are continuing with our popular feature, The Record ’s Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend and offer the following suggestions for May 16 to 19. 1.

I don't know about you, but to me it feels much too early to be thinking about summer plans.

If you’re in the market for a new car, and are keen to maintain a semblance of originality while cruising the highway, it might be best to avoid the vehicles on this list. Then again, this list is Canada-wide, so you B.C. folks might be OK.

Question: I have this horrible weed/flower invading the grass in my front yard. It had little blue flowers in early spring and has spread through about half of my yard.

Hey, fellow New West parents! It's been awhile, so I thought I'd better stop in with another instalment of family fun ideas around the city.

While Godzilla prepares to smash its way into theatres this week, filming of more serene scenes took place in New West over the weekend. Run For Your Life , a TV movie staring Amy Smart , filmed at New Westminster City Hall on Saturday, May 10.