In the Community

Local tour celebrating Manufacturing Month highlights higher paying, skilled jobs

Wednesday Minoru Chapel’s Opera series is back this spring with three classical concerts performed by local professional companies.

But aside from the topics and games related to brain stimulation being presented, TALK provides the chance to socialize, as well.

The finger paints, chalk and story books are out at the new Cranberry Children’s Centre in Hamilton. The centre, which provides 34 spaces of licensed childcare for infants, toddlers and children up to six-years-old, had its official opening Saturday.

Telus initially tells resident it has to pay for pole removal.

Five Richmond residents, including Angela Mcilroy-Wagar, a student at National Circus School in Montreal, have received grants from the BC Arts Council totalling $43,750. The five are among 257 grants worth a combined $2.

The Gulf of Georgia Cannery Society has taken over the running of the Steveston Winter Farmers’ Market, which starts this weekend and runs to spring.

Friday Want a peek behind the scenes at a local fire hall and get some great fire safety tips? Hall No. 6 (9400 No. 4 Rd.) is the place for Richmond Fire Rescue’s Open House from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

It’s one of the days on the calendar that puts a face on the city’s almost invisible community — Richmond’s homeless.