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Force Field: B.C. women poets get their due in Mother Tongue anthology
The launch of Force Field: 77 Women Poets of British Columbia, edited by Susan Musgrave, will be held Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Seymour Art Gallery. Free. Info: mothertonguepublishing. com or seymourartgallery.com.
18,000 expected for 'blossoming' festival
If the weather is decent from May 23 to 25, this year's version of Surrey Children's Festival could hit the 18,000 attendance mark over the three days.
Trainer brings military background to fitness program in South Delta
Personal trainer Zee Salehian has brought his military-inspired training program, Fighting Fit B.C., to South Delta.
Multiculturalism competes on global market
Here's another way to think about the issues of ethnic enclaves, of signage, of expectations around integration and the question of who accommodates to whom.
Donation event set for May 18
The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program will be in the Tri-Cities on Saturday, May 18 as part of a Fill A Truck event happening across Canada.
Abby Sikh numbers double in a decade
The number of Sikhs in the Abbotsford area has almost doubled in the past 10 years, confirming its place as a major hub for citizens of Punjabi descent, according to 2011 Statistics Canada data released on Wednesday.
Oxford: City of spires, students and burnings
An esteemed university town since the mid-13th century, Oxford recently "educates" us with some remarkable sights, starting with renowned Oxford University itself.
Record store becomes a hub for music lovers
The year was 1969. I was 16 and had just landed a job as a trainee recording engineer in London, England's hot music industry.
Flash mob of yarn-bombed chairs hits city
Royal City Gogos are launching an art show that will travel Western Canada and raise money for African grandmothers.
Brookswood lifters learn from Olympic medalist
The weightlifting team from Brookswood Secondary has taken the term "girl power" to heart.
You won't take my husband: wife
A recent fundraising drive to bring injured North Vancouver man Chris Thomas back to England could uproot or possibly even sever his family, according to Chris's wife, Christina.
North Road puts on 'feel good' event for moms
With Mother's Day just around the corner, one neighbourhood business association is planning something special for all moms out there.
Subaru dodges trees and spits gravel
THE quiet little town of Squamish has many attractions: rock climbing, kite surfing and parasailing, hiking, sailing, fishing - pretty much any of the outdoor activities featured in the MEC catalogue.
Election campaign - the politics of debt
British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli famously quipped that in politics there are "lies, damned lies, and statistics."
The politics of B.C.'s debt
British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli famously quipped that in politics there are "lies, damned lies, and statistics." In the B.C. election campaign, there have certainly been a lot of statistics, especially about government debt.
Chef gets magazine recognition
WHEN he took to the stage to accept his Lifetime Achievement Award at last week's Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, chef Alain Rayé didn't go alone: he took his La Régalade restaurant team and his family up with him.
Candidate under fire for resumé
The Liberals are raising questions about the professional credentials of Jane Shin, the NDP candidate for Burnaby-Lougheed.
