In the Community

The rise of corporate citizenship can seriously impact the bottom line of businesses today. So said Tanya Olliva, Coast Capital Savings' manager of corporate leadership, during Monday's inaugural launch of Richmond Caring Companies.

Upwards of 1,000 people descended on the cenotaph at Richmond City Hall for the annual Remembrance Day service.

The Steveston United Church Annual Christmas Bazaar happens Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church, 3720 Broadway St.

Steveston is preparing to welcome the Christmas season with a community display of lights, music, horse-drawn carriage rides, carolers and the arrival of Santa. On Saturday Dec. 3 from 2 to 6 p.m.

The last piece of Richmond's northeast bog forest has been snapped up by the city. Mayor Malcolm Brodie, accompanied by B.C.

The memories of Wrigglesworth, as told to Elizabeth Ash

Operation Red Nose, providing service locally for the 10th year, needs volunteers. Last year, with 360 volunteers, Red Nose gave 650 rides to about 2,000 individuals over nine nights.

Four Hugs a Day, that's the minimum, four hugs a day. Three generations of families in Richmond, probably at one time or another, have either sung the song to their child or had it sung to them as children.

When I worked in the recreation field, we were trained in the various aspects of customer service. One of the customer service workshops that has continued to be helpful in my counselling professions was on the topic of defusing hostility.

When I first heard about Take Your Kid to Work Day, I pictured myself at home doing what any teenage boy does best: nothing. I saw myself sleeping past lunch, watching television and playing on my computer. However, my mother had different plans.