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Volunteers are Stars award winners

Volunteers are Stars award winners

Richmond Cares Richmond Gives, a charity that encourages local philanthropy and volunteering, held its annual Volunteers are Stars gala celebrating the city's volunteers on April 9. There, some dedicated volunteers were honoured with special awards.
Richmond band's roots run deep in the community

Richmond band's roots run deep in the community

John Gedak started playing drums in Grade 9 at Cambie Junior High, and he still plays them today.
Photos: 84 young chess players do battle in Richmond

Photos: 84 young chess players do battle in Richmond

On Saturday, April 13, 84 young chess players, ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 9, participated in the 9th annual Kiwanis Scholastic Chess Tournament, held at City Centre Community Centre.
Pranked Richmond church sign elicits laughs

Pranked Richmond church sign elicits laughs

Message wasn’t planned by the church, but some community members enjoyed it
Check out these 6 Easter weekend events in Richmond

Check out these 6 Easter weekend events in Richmond

Ready for the long weekend? Check out one of these Easter events in Richmond! April 19-21 Easter weekend at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., kids can join the Easter salmon scavenger hunt inside the cannery.
Free Richmond workshops aim to support family caregivers

Free Richmond workshops aim to support family caregivers

A new workshop series coming to Richmond this spring hopes to encourage healthy aging among caregivers.
Your Voice: Richmond Centre strollers

Your Voice: Richmond Centre strollers

Richmond centre is phasing out its free blue strollers, and bringing in a new batch with tablets for kids that cost $8 per day to rent.
Shoppers' cheque for Richmond Hospital

Shoppers' cheque for Richmond Hospital

The Shoppers Drug Mart “Growing Women’s Health” fundraising campaign raised more than $23,000 in support of women’s health at Richmond Hospital, thanks to the dedication, leadership and generosity of all eight Richmond location store teams and their
Celebration of life planned for popular Richmond family man

Celebration of life planned for popular Richmond family man

A celebration of life is being held to mark the passing a former baseball player, who brought his family up in Richmond. Jack “The Whip” Mills passed away peacefully earlier this year, just four days shy of his 90th birthday.
Steveston fishermen who died at sea remembered

Steveston fishermen who died at sea remembered

Richmondites are invited to an annual ceremony at Garry Point Park honouring Steveston’s fishermen who lost their lives in their line of work.