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Richmond RCMP Toy Drive kicks off Christmas event weekend

Richmond RCMP Toy Drive kicks off Christmas event weekend

Annual attempt to 'Stuff the Squad Car' in aid of Christmas Fund takes place at Ironwood, while a triple header of craft fairs is also on
Richmond Hospital Foundation: Our community is united and needs a new Acute Care Tower

Richmond Hospital Foundation: Our community is united and needs a new Acute Care Tower

When it comes to what’s important to people in Richmond, we know our community is united. Richmond needs a new Acute Care Tower and is speaking out, loud and clear.
Richmond Hospital Foundation: A new Acute Care Tower is our community’s top priority!

Richmond Hospital Foundation: A new Acute Care Tower is our community’s top priority!

Last week I wrote about the groundswell of community support in Richmond as individuals, business groups, community and seniors organizations made submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services urging the Provincial G
Community Matters: Richmond Poppy Fund helps vets and health care

Community Matters: Richmond Poppy Fund helps vets and health care

With Remembrance Day approaching, the Richmond Poppy Fund campaign is underway. The poppy is an emblem throughout the Commonwealth that commemorates Remembrance Day and honours members of the armed forces who have died in the line of duty.
News hands out colourful awards for spooky work

News hands out colourful awards for spooky work

The Richmond News held a Halloween Colouring Contest, with two winners each receiving a Crayola wooden art case. Bianca Yang, 4, is pictured (above) with her mom, Shirley, and News’ publisher Pierre Pelletier.
Sibling fundraiser could get a bit hairy

Sibling fundraiser could get a bit hairy

Reykdal clan honours family member to help kids with cancer
Remembrance Day: Richmondite survived WWII in China

Remembrance Day: Richmondite survived WWII in China

It may have been almost 80 years ago, but Weifoung Yuan still remembers well the events of the Second World War and the Japanese invasion of China.
Migrant society searching for a home

Migrant society searching for a home

Fundraising gala could help Richmond become new base for non-profit to tell stories of coming to Canada
Richmond cenotaph ready for its big day

Richmond cenotaph ready for its big day

Monument gets a softer touch than people may expect
Remembrance Day: Old tunes bring back wartime tears

Remembrance Day: Old tunes bring back wartime tears

“I’ll be seeing you, In every lovely summer’s day, In everything that’s light and gay, I’ll always think of you that way…” It was one of the most popular wartime songs, White Cliffs of Dover , being performed at Courtyard Gardens Retirement Residence