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Artist excited about Maritime Festival nod

Artist excited about Maritime Festival nod

Local artist Brenda Clark has been chosen as the creator of this year’s Richmond Maritime Festival official poster. The 13th annual festival takes place at Britannia Shipyards National Historic Site on Aug.
Playing on for 'Cat'

Playing on for 'Cat'

Richmond girls softball team battles back for emotional win despite mourning loss of much-loved assistant coach
Running for Devi

Running for Devi

Due to cancer, veteran Richmond marathoner Devi Ralla can't indulge in her love of running, so now everyone she knows is doing it for her
Coffee with: Esther Ho racing across the blazing Sahara

Coffee with: Esther Ho racing across the blazing Sahara

Ho has forged a special place in the Richmond community as an active volunteer and Gateway Theatre producer
In the Garden column: Can you keep a Paulik Park secret?

In the Garden column: Can you keep a Paulik Park secret?

Little-known park in Richmond took decades to build and now serves as a natural oasis in a growing urban jungle
Community Spirit: Richmond clean-up crew not ducking out

Community Spirit: Richmond clean-up crew not ducking out

Residents along Railway Greenway mobilized after one of them spotted bird having trouble in a ditch

Richmond Firefighters Association take leadership role to improve care at Richmond Hospital

When you imagine a medical emergency, your local firefighter may not be top of mind. But often that’s who may be one of the first to help on scene here in Richmond.
Wiggin' it for the kids

Wiggin' it for the kids

Richmond Grade 1 student Jenna Baier had hair-raising idea to help local charity
Volunteering in Richmond made easy online, thanks to new database

Volunteering in Richmond made easy online, thanks to new database

Volunteers. Communities could not get along as well as they do without them. And in Richmond there is a wealth of people willing to lend a hand for just about every cause or occasion.
Coffee with: Volunteer boosts flower power all over Richmond

Coffee with: Volunteer boosts flower power all over Richmond

Daffodil Month campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society requires big-time volunteers such as Ben Edelstein