In the Community

You will be hearing a lot of references to 1862 this year, as that was the date the Royal Columbian Hospital opened its doors 150 years ago.

Spring is almost in the air, and the days get longer starting Sunday when we turn our clocks forward. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

QUESTION: I could really use some advice on how to get the most out of my very limited garden. It is long, narrow and inside a retaining wall. Tomatoes do very well. I have tried planting chives, cabbage, cucumber, mint, peppers, pumpkin and carrots.

New Westminster resident Melissa Balfour is passionate about the Royal City and the causes that are near and dear to her heart, including veganism, animal rights and food empowerment. She blogs about these and other topics at www.thehungrytaurus.

RCH Foundation hopes to raise thousands at fifth annual SHINE gala on Thursday

Cheryl Rogers is a relative newbie to Queensborough, having moved to the island community in 1993.

his year's Heritage Week theme is Power T- Looking at Energy in British Columbia, A Powerful Past, A Sustainable Future.

We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. This Feb.

The Simon Fraser University hockey team and the Burnaby-based Dixon Transition Society will joining forces this Saturday to help end violence against women and children.

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