In the Community

Tommy Wong was snubbed by the RCAF due to his ethnicity, before getting the call to arms in the wake of Pearl Harbor

A fundraising shred-a-thon is being hosted at the Ironwood Canadian Tire in Richmond at the end of the month. In aid of the Delta Gymnastics Society, which has many Richmond athletes on its books, the event is being held March 30 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.

Women who work at two Richmond organizations have been nominated for Metro Vancouver YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. Up for an honour is Marie Thom with the Richmond School District for her work with Early Learning and StrongStart.

There was excellent shooting all round at the second annual Paul Alexander Memorial BC Airgun Championship, held at the Richmond Rod and Gun Club on River Road last weekend.

With companies struggling to find employees in Richmond, a competition held in the city is encouraging young workers to obtain practical skills many industries desire.

The city is updating its heritage inventory

The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre is gearing up to host its annual fundraiser this Saturday in celebration of International Women’s Day. This annual event raises funds and awareness for RWRC.

The facility has a bright new look

A few local birders were upset by calls for volunteers and their dogs to join the program.

The Spring 2019 Job Fair, organized by Avia Employment Services, will take place in Richmond on Wednesday, March 6. The free event aims to connect job hunters to employers and community partners and has "a drop in capacity.