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?FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Ukrainian Perogy Supper, Holy Eucharist Church hall, Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Perogy sale - 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 604-526-0988 or 604-522-7711. ?SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Christmas, Crafts and Cookies Sale, 10 a.m.

Royal City dogs are invited to take part in the third annual Petrifying Pooch Parade. The free community event, hosted by Calli Co. Pet Services, includes a pet parade.

While many local shoppers may be taking steak off their grocery lists this month as the XL Foods Inc. beef recall continued to expand, not all meat vendors have felt the pinch.

Family Services of Greater Vancouver is ensuring that needy families won't have to go without this Christmas.

Lower Sapperton residents are concerned about parking and process issues related to the Elizabeth Fry Society's controversial rezoning application, but council supports the project because of the social benefits it will offer the community as a whole

It's time again to start warming up your singing voice and your bell-ringing arm. The Salvation Army is kicking off its campaign to find hosts for its donation kettles.

First-term trustee is left out of the loop on important issues, information

New Westminster Chamber of Commerce recently announced the nominees for the Platinum Awards, which celebrate business, community and individual excellence in the city.

Word on the street is there's a poetry event bringing the community together - and you're invited. World Poetry Night Out New Westminster is celebrating its third anniversary tonight (Oct. 24) at 6: 30 p.m. at the New Westminster Public Library.

New Westminster city council is willing to consider sponsorship of spaces inside the future civic centre but the outside is off limits.