In the Community

Moustache Challenge fundraises for cancer research

Its like any scary movie: a garage turned into a morgue haunted by the scariest of shrieking characters, and a front lawn inhabited by zombies, witches and limbs.

The 14th Annual Richmond Hospital Foundation Starlight Gala raised more than $350,000 for health care programs and patient care at Richmond Hospital and other health care services in the community.

The Sharing Farm received a $75,000 grant from VanCity's enviroFund to improve the farm's infrastructure and capabilities.

It might have been a gloomy rainy day, but the energy coming out of Vancouver's Rogers Arena last Thursday could have lit up the Lower Mainland, as youth brought their excitement and eagerness to make a difference to celebrate We Day.

I was once sitting in my car at the ferry terminal, when I saw a large group of young people arrive back from camp. It was so interesting to watch the reunion between the boys and girls and their parents.

A recent Credit Suisse survey of 280 companies across 33 countries found that family businesses have been doing well in the current market environment.

Oval bosses hope a $6 million Olympic museum will be enough to convince tourists to spend more time in Richmond.

I often find myself staring off into the distance, lost in thought about nothing in particular. It's a zoning out of sorts, I guess; a temporary escape to a private, quiet space in my head no one else can access.