In the Community

...for building London's Big Ben out of Pez candy dispensers

Long-time children’s entertainer and Richmond resident Charlotte Diamond always sparkles on stage.

Steveston’s Viena Wroblewska loves to explore.

The City of Richmond released information on the Ships to Shore Festival for this Thursday through Saturday.

There is a lot of concern about theft of vegetables from community gardens within the City of Richmond. Even our very own volunteer-managed Paulik Park continues to experience theft of perennial plants, from time to time.

Steveston lost one of its most revered residents last week. Kay Sakata, who celebrated her 100th birthday in early March, passed away June 23, a few days after suffering a serious stroke.

Youth activities will return to this year’s salmon festival, giving teens their own area to chill, listen to music and, of course, eat.

When Barbara Goodwin was a teenager, she set her sights on becoming a nurse. She was on track to realizing her dream after completing high school but, while on a practicum at Vancouver’s St. Paul’s Hospital, she dropped out.