In the Community

A new approach to organ donation is coming to Royal Columbian Hospital. Five hospitals in B.C., including RCH, will be hiring organ donor coordinators, with the goal of lowering the number of people who die while waiting for a transplant.

The Canada Humanist Association has named Coun. Lorrie Williams as its Humanist of the Year.

If you're getting bored with your morning jog and want to try something new with your exercise routine, interval training is a great way to implement an effective cardiovascular and strengthening workout.

People who love using garlic in recipes but are shocked at its cost in winter need to know that growing their own cloves is very doable, even in small spaces.

Today we would like to remind you of two anniversaries - one marking 10 years and the other 25 years, and both come up next week. These are recent history, but both are important.

Sport keeps Royal City seniors running on the court at Century House

We often think of New Westminster in the 1860s as being a long way from the major cities of North America and the world. This is, in the context of that time, absolutely correct.

O ctober is an excellent month to indulge your travel bug at the New Westminster Public Library. A new season of the monthly travel show starts in October.

QUESTION: The medicinal plant comfreys are taking over our septic field. Are these good for something? Virve Martinoff, Langley ANSWER Comfrey is a hugely nutritious accelerant that helps compost decompose very fast.

While many a Canuck fan experienced heart palpitations during the team's recent run to the Stanley Cup finals, a man who was close to the action was dealing with a real heart condition.