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Never wait again for an income tax refund
SO you're getting an income tax refund. Congratulations! Any windfall is always welcome.
Bright lights: CFUW North Vancouver scholarship fundraiser
Representatives of the North Vancouver club of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) presented a celebration of Canadian and local art at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art April 10.
Help at hand
"We have a program of free paint for non-profits," said Wink Vogel, Cloverdale Paint's chairman. The recycled paint is in five-gallon pails and in four colours. Cloverdale Paint works with Product Care, an industry association, to make it. Contact a store for information.
Meadowridge's graduating class continues studying globally
f you're among the Class of 2013 at Meadowridge School, you're in very brainy company.
Fun in the sun yields host of cold hard facts
MAUNA Lani, Hawaii: Every year at about this time I slip away for a few weeks to conduct some seniors research.
Financial planner opens his own office in Tsaw
A long-time local financial planner recently struck out on his own, opening an office in Tsawwassen.
Douglas College board puts $1 million into student aid
More than 1,000 future Douglas College students will benefit from a recent decision by the Douglas College board to invest an additional $1 million in student aid.
Burnaby man creates toolkit to combat high cell bills
He and his family packed their bags, locked their doors and turned off their phones before hitting the sandy beaches way down south.
Click for community
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Dragons rally to finish sixth at BCs
The Fleetwood Park Dragons finished sixth overall at the 2013 B.C. High School Senior Girls AAA Basketball Championships in Langley.
Is it bogus, or is it balanced?
While the B.C. Liberals are projecting a balanced budget for 2013, the NDP believes it's a "bogus" budget that's based on unrealistic expectations.
Think twice before paying off your debt with RRSPs
- With too much red ink, bankruptcy might be better choice
Tax planning key to high retirement returns
If you missed it, reader Ann (I've changed her name) wrote to me about her experience with her Registered Retirement Savings Plan. Ann put most of her savings into her RRSP.
Is homeownership right for you?
Homeownership isn't for everyone. There are vast differences between renting and owning a home, so how can you be sure homeownership is right for you?
Scholarship named in honour of New Westminster resident
Vasant Saklikar's legacy to the community will live on in a scholarship named in his honour.
Surrey students accept U.S. offers
Four more Surrey high school students will be continuing their athletic careers south of the border after committing to scholarships from U.S. colleges this month.
Consider your savings options for the future
IT used to be that retirement planning was a bit of a no brainer - open an RRSP, sock away as much as you could afford, watch your money grow and then use those funds in your retirement.
