In the Community

Three new members will be joining this year's board for the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. The trio were elected at the foundation's annual general meeting; 10 other board members were re-elected to their seats.

An eclectic mix of films is being presented as part of a documentary film festival taking place at Douglas College this week. New Westminster Environmental Partners and Green Ideas Network are presenting New West DocFest on Oct. 21 and 22.

Some New Westminster veterans will be immortalized by members of the New Westminster Heritage Life Drawing Society.

Grab your coats, your gumboots and a flashlight (or two!) - there's plenty of spooky fun to be had for the kids this month.

Send in shots of your favourite little goblin, witch, superhero or clown for our children's costume gallery, currently running on our website. One participant will receive a treat from Charlie's Chocolate Factory for taking part.

Want to be featured in Paper Postcards? Take The Record on your next trip and take a photo with a scenic backdrop or landmark. Send photos to postcards@ royalcityrecord.com or mail to The Record, 201A-3430 Brighton Ave., Burnaby, B.C., V5A 3H4.

We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. We've moved publication to our Friday editions.

No gas, no oil changes, no problem. The first 100 per cent electric Nissan Leaf arrived in Burnaby on Wednesday afternoon. Kelly Carmichael, a BCIT researcher, took possession of his new Nissan Leaf at Morrey Nissan, and he couldn't be happier.

Royal Columbian Hospital is getting the benefit from a new business venture in the neighbourhood. Thrifty Foods, scheduled to open next week on Oct.

With Halloween right around the corner, the time-honoured tradition of searching for the perfect costume has no doubt begun for kids of all ages.