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Midsummer Arts Dream Exhibition winners

Midsummer Arts Dream Exhibition winners

The Community Arts Council of Richmond (CACR) held its 5th annual Midsummer Arts Dream Exhibition last weekend with winners picked by judges for several categories: Art : First: Michael Shirley – Pine Beetle Infestation; Second: Sze-oi Lau – Two Hear
Students take historical journey to Gateway's stage

Students take historical journey to Gateway's stage

Canadian history, boring? “Not in the least,” exclaimed Susan Garrett, a Grade 4/5 teacher at Spul’u’kwuks elementary who has spent the better part of three years writing the script and song lyrics for a musical stage production that showcases import
Book Club: Examining a life with Ernest

Book Club: Examining a life with Ernest

The Paris Wife, by Paula McLain, is a lilting story of the life of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley Richardson.
Jardine pumped up for solo Salmon Fest gig

Jardine pumped up for solo Salmon Fest gig

Ajaye Jardine has spread her wings to fly away from former double act with mom Cherelle and is now making noises in the country/roots music scene
Three things to do this weekend, June 25-26

Three things to do this weekend, June 25-26

1. A Midsummer’s Arts Dream: Saturday and Sunday June 25 and 26 The Community Arts Council of Richmond is hosting the above-named exhibit at Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Ave on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m and on Sunday from 10 a.m.
Gardeners and foodies welcomed to Branscombe House for summer project

Gardeners and foodies welcomed to Branscombe House for summer project

Selected photographs will form a slideshow/exhibition for the Richmond Urban Food Project
Youth choir celebrates 15 years of singing for its soul

Youth choir celebrates 15 years of singing for its soul

RYHC started off as a single choir that has now expanded to three different divisions across the ages of five to 19.
Book Club: Birdie explores Aboriginal female abuse

Book Club: Birdie explores Aboriginal female abuse

Everything I read about Tracey Lindberg’s Birdie told me to expect humour. So naturally, I thought I’d be reading a fairly lighthearted novel. Not so. In fact, Birdie was not what I expected at all.
Hitting the barre in Richmond

Hitting the barre in Richmond

As a troupe of amateur, adult ballet dancers prepares for its first ever show, Paul Dylla is proving that, at 58, there’s life left in the old legs yet
Richmond Fitness Challenge: Neal crushes Akimow's wallet at steak dinner

Richmond Fitness Challenge: Neal crushes Akimow's wallet at steak dinner

Weighing out: Competition climax is only the beginning for News pair