In the Community

The time I got my test back with a shamefully low mark, I didn't feel awful primarily because it would bring down my average (although that was definitely part of it).

Right now I am in love with our garden. After an initial rush of activity to tidy it up and remove some of the dead debris that winter left behind, it is in a perfect state.

When I worked as a social worker, one of the programs our agency provided was a summer day camp for children who were, for various reasons, not be able to attend community centre programs.

The focus of this year's Richmond Earth Day Youth (REaDY) Summit was connecting with nature and each other.

I've had occasion to think a lot about job prospects for immigrants lately.

ADVERTORIAL The work of Richmond Hospital Foundation today is rooted in over 25 years of leadership from community supporters who give of their time, experience, and knowledge. A prime example is Diane Dupuis.

In 1960, a small northern fur seal was brought to the Vancouver Aquarium after a harrowing experience. A fisher had accidentally caught him with his rod while fishing for salmon.

The City of Richmond's Heritage Commission is encouraging the public to submit nominations for the 2013 Richmond Heritage Awards by Monday, April 15.

A couple days ago I was randomly struck by the memory of a short story my class studied in English several years ago. It was one of those dys-topic texts that leaves you gasping for reality. Harrison Bergeron by Kurt Vonnugut Jr.

Artist Earthstar Jai Smith arrived on the planet with a bang, his raccoon aims to be as big a hit with readers