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Richmond student snags Lamplight award

Richmond student snags Lamplight award

Jason Aginsky, a 16-year-old Grade 11 student at McMath secondary, is this year’s recipient of the Lamplight Award, sponsored by the Centre for Judaism of the Lower Fraser Valley.
Celebration of Hanukkah's origins convoluted: Rabbi Siegel

Celebration of Hanukkah's origins convoluted: Rabbi Siegel

Hanukkah is an eight-day festival beginning, this year, on Saturday evening, Dec. 24 and lasting through to nightfall on Jan. 1 As with other festivals in the Jewish year, there seems to be a dual origin to Hanukkah, both seasonal and historical.
Golfers spread some Christmas cheer across Richmond

Golfers spread some Christmas cheer across Richmond

The Roger Weseen Christmas Hamper Drive began humbly by bringing a turkey and some canned food to a family in need.
Three things to do this weekend

Three things to do this weekend

Christmas Day is nearly here, but before you open presents and carve the roast beast, here are a few ideas for things to do this weekend. 1. Olympic Parkrun: Saturday, Dec.
Reach Richmond goes beyond fundraising

Reach Richmond goes beyond fundraising

A group of Grade 12 economics students from Cambie secondary showed their teamwork, organizational savvy and community spirit to help boost the Richmond Christmas Fund recently.

White Spot Richmond Centre Christmas Luncheon celebrates 15 years of improving local health care

A heart-warming Christmas tradition in Richmond celebrates 15 years of helping to improve local health care as White Spot Richmond Centre holds its annual Christmas luncheon on Christmas Day.
Christmas comes alive for creative Kai, 16

Christmas comes alive for creative Kai, 16

Richmond teenager's living room is filled with moving, flashing, festive fun
Santa ready to roll in Steveston parade

Santa ready to roll in Steveston parade

A long-standing holiday tradition gets rolling for another year on Christmas Eve as the Steveston Santa Claus Parade prepares to wind its way through the village.
McNair student stages pipeline protest

McNair student stages pipeline protest

McNair secondary student Roy He recently organized an anti-Kinder Morgan pipeline protest outside his school. He wanted to draw attention to and raise awareness of the proposal, which was last week approved by the federal government.
Richmond Kids spreading that festive feeling - online

Richmond Kids spreading that festive feeling - online

Internet safety talks lead to RCMP, students teaming up to send goodwill messages to the homeless