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The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society has some extra funds this Christmas season, thanks to the staff at Royal City Jewellers and the competitive bidders in their 2011 Tie Day auction. The month-long auction closed Nov.

The Fraser Health Authority is reminding residents: the holidays are a busy time in emergency departments and they should be left for just that - emergencies.

Royal City residents can help out their fellow citizens by supporting the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society's annual tree-chipping event.

Christmas is a time for making memories and taking photographs. So why not share yours? We're welcoming readers' submissions of Christmas photos for our online galleries at www. royalcityrecord.com.

Business owners along Columbia Street and Front Street want to know why the City of New Westminster seems to be in a rush to tear down the Front Street parkade, just as the downtown is getting busier, not quieter.

New Westminster's poet laureate has a new title to add to her resumé. Candice James has been appointed a director of the Federation of British Columbia Writers.

Business owners along Columbia Street and Front Street want to know why the City of New Westminster seems to be in a rush to tear down the Front Street parkade, just as thedowntown is getting busier, not quieter.

Dawn Black, New Westminster MLA, has made this Very Berry Trifle many times and found it to be a favourite.

GINGER SNAPS Jonina Campbell was the top vote-getter in November's school trustee election. The Royal City resident and Richmond teacher chose her recipe with the help of her children.

Christmas doughnuts JJ Lee, author of the critically acclaimed novel The Measure of a Man makes Christmas doughnuts that are much loved by his twin boys.