In the Community

We decided to take the Richmond News up on its offer to give us some space in the paper on a regular basis. It's wonderful to have the opportunity, so thank you to the News for offering us a place to communicate.

Over the next few weeks, the resignation of Pope Benedict and the election of his successor will be a recur-rent topic in the news worldwide. The ritual about to be carried out doesn't happen as frequently as, say, a presidential election.

With just over a week to go, it is coming down to perfecting the fine details for seven local celebrities appearing in the second annual Dancing with the Richmond Stars charity fundraiser.

The News has three pairs of tickets for Thursday's advanced screening of the paranormal thriller Dark Skies to give away.

With a Ready, Set, Learn! event hosted at their school Feb. 13, staff of R.M. Grauer elementary aimed to promote public education, literacy and community among families with preschoolers.

"Out with the old, in with the new." We've ushered in the Year of the Snake and enjoyed our first Family Day. There's lots of "new" to be seen so far this year, including new housing developments, happening in Richmond.

ADVERTORIAL: Leadership from community organizations helps Richmond Hospital Foundation improve the quality of health care provided for our families, friends, and neighbours.

My family moved to Steveston when I was six years old. Some things were a little different back then. For example, there were places we weren't allowed to ride our bikes past, such as the pool hall on Moncton and the strip joint on Third Avenue.

Peter Kafka aims to listen to the community and change with the times.