In the Community

Over the years,z publisher Jo Blackmore has seen her fair share of the good, the bad and the really awful.

Today, most of us regard magic as a form of entertainment associated with particular events, like Halloween, or with performers making objects appear or disappear before our very eyes. To the modern adult, magic is just a lot of hocus-pocus.

'Tis the day after Halloween and the carved pumpkin that brought a smile on the faces of little ghosts and goblins is about to become a shrunken gourd. Pumpkins are full of potassium and vitamins A and C.

October 1956 began with an adventure of the wrong kind for my mother and me.

In many ways, Richmond is the face of Canadian multiculturalism - and whatever its imperfections, it's a face we can be rightfully proud of.

An event taking place this Saturday at Richmond City Hall is being aimed at fostering young people's "awareness of political and social science.

If you think a lighthouse issues a bright beam, you should see David Dixon's huge smile shining from the shore of Skedans, a ruined village in a remote part of Haida Gwaii in B.C.

Coffee company workers' eyes opened after moving

Linda Reid, Richmond East MLA and deputy speaker of the Legislative Assembly, was a 31-year-old elementary school teacher when she first ran for public office.

In our last column, Eileen, a seasoned visitor, gave us some mighty fine tips on how to spend time with our elderly relatives, friends and loved ones. Here she goes again with more of her secrets.