In the Community

Furry friends from Richmond’s Regional Animal Protection Society (RAPS) are looking for a forever home. RAPS is hosting a kitten adoption event where 25 kittens as well as six other older cats, are looking to join loving families.

“The boys are back together again.” Lynne Barclay beamed with pride and fought back the tears as she looked on for the first time at the park bench now dedicated to her late husband, Cliff, and his two lifelong pals, Ray Galawan and Tom Ross.

Oct. 1 - 31 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Steveston Scarecrow Crawl A menagerie of unique scarecrows will stand guard in Steveston Village throughout October. Many of the scarecrows will feature displays perfect for taking selfies.

Four free events are being hosted around Richmond to help de-stress in the midst of busy work and school schedules during Mental Illness Awareness Week.

A Richmond resident will be celebrating his eighth year as a newspaper carrier on Carrier Appreciation Day on Oct. 12.

Newspaper carriers are vital in connecting newspaper production to the community and they deserve recognition this week in celebration of Carrier Appreciation Day on Oct. 12.

Cadets from Richmond’s Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps have yet again swept up great awards across the country over the summer. They are all part of the corps’ (2947) 39 Service Battalion, which garnered honours across Canada and Europe. Sgt.

The annual Cops for Cancer roadshow rolled into Richmond last week, raising money for the Canadian Cancer Society.

An upcoming event wants to help Richmondites learn how to improve their mental health on Oct. 8.

Oct. 5 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free Fix-It The City is partnering with Vancouver-based Repair Matters to offer a free fix-it at Richmond’s Community Directions Fair.