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A Richmond arts organization starved of provincial and municipal funding is inviting everyone to help support the arts by taking part in a fun charity-shopping weekend.

A project dreamt up by Richmonds own Marathon Man to get homeless people up and running has quite literally grown arms and legs.

Richmond police are warning against the dangers of vehicles carrying insecure loads after a man was stopped before driving off with a full-sized fridge in the trunk of his car on Aug. 8.

Aki Tanaka realized that she couldn't do it alone. She had spent three years nursing in Japan and wanted to continue her career in Canada. "It was too difficult (alone)," said Tanaka. "I needed more support.

Richmond MP Alice Wong has opened up a book of condolence for people to pay their respects to NDP leader and Leader of the Opposition Jack Layton, who died earlier this week. The book will be available to constituents in her office at 360 - 5951 No.

Despite public statements to the contrary, the B.C. Liberal government continues to force people with developmental disabilities from group homes against their families' wishes.

Richmond NDP district president Colleen Glynn remembers the late NDP party leader Jack Layton for his honesty. "I was very upset when I heard the news," said Glynn. "He was so honest and approachable.

A search is on across Metro Vancouver for the next Asian superstar. The annual Sunshine Nation contest is down to eight local finalists who are set to square off in a one-night-only showdown at Burnaby's Michael J. Fox Theatre Friday.

Police are asking for help from the public after a house scheduled to be torn down was set ablaze. On Aug. 1 around 5 a.m.

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