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Photos: Robbie Burns night at BCIT

The famous Scottish poet Robbie Burns was feted in fine military style last Saturday night when Col. R. Grant Smith Honorary Colonel 15th Field Regiment of Artillery, RCA and President of the Regimental Society hosted a Burns Supper, featuring the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir, the Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, the Band of the 15th Field Regiment, RCA. The event, held at the BCIT Aerospace Centre, was a fundraiser for military families.

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Does the expression "to be worth your salt" puzzle you?

City upgrades drainage pump stations

The City of Richmond has received more than $3.5 million from the provincial and federal governments for upgrades to two major drainage pump stations.

Sign language reflects business

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Convicted rapper pays it forward

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Tallying tastes from a year's worth of nutrition coverage

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Brighouse celebrates New Year

Richmond Public Library welcomes The Year of the Dragon on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Brighouse Branch.

Wong flies home to welcome dragon

Alice Wong, MP for Richmond, flies home from Ottawa today (Friday) to ring in the Chinese New Year; the year of the dragon (Jan. 23 to Feb. 9).

Joys of being powerless

Early one evening last summer, I came home to find the neighbour's little boy waiting for me in the driveway.

Be happy with your looks

Two of my kids used to spend way too much time in front of the mirror. I told them to wash their faces, brush their teeth and comb their hair (once).

Tax saving gets serious

The Tax Free Savings Account, better known as the TFSA, is now a serious tool in your wealth management toolkit.

Pink Heart Club helps writer regain words

Edith Clark's eyes light up when asked about The Sardine Eater, the children's book she authored in 1992. Although, it's difficult to understand what ...

Former McMath student gives back in Vietnam

When Karly Greczmiel thinks back to her humanitarian trip to the scenic town of Turrialba, Costa Rica, an image of a 15-yearold with Down syndrome immediately...

Let yourself grieve what you need to grieve

Everyone grieves in their own way and in their own time.

Will away political correctness

This year I received only one of those jokey "Season's Greetings" emails that reads like it was drafted by a team of firstyear law students anxious to...

Let's not become their prey

Do companies selling food and household products believe consumers have no eyes?

Christmas spending hangover

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Losing your thoughts, words can be a painful process

I recently read a book I think everyone should read.

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