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1985: Burnaby's new steel-reinforced-concrete Krishna thwarts vandals

1985: Burnaby's new steel-reinforced-concrete Krishna thwarts vandals

A 30-foot, 20-tonne statue with a 28-foot arm span took shape on the grounds of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness on Marine Drive in August 1985.
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1995: when Burnaby elementary students still raced snails annually

1995: when Burnaby elementary students still raced snails annually

Rosser elementary Grade 1 student Stanton Chan and a purpose-bred racing snail were preparing for the slowest race in Burnaby in June 1995. Rosser elementary Grade 1 student Stanton Chan prepares to race his snail in 1995.
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1997: Burnaby phone booth attracts pimps, drug dealers, sex workers

1997: Burnaby phone booth attracts pimps, drug dealers, sex workers

Burnaby RCMP Const.
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1984: When people still swam in Burnaby's Deer Lake

1984: When people still swam in Burnaby's Deer Lake

Lifeguard Richard Gower keeps a watchful eye on swimmers at Deer Lake in this July 1984 NOW photo. Back in the day, the beach was a favourite destination for Burnaby residents seeking relief from the summer's heat.
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2005: Burnaby family gets to 'experience the unexpected' at new Safeway

2005: Burnaby family gets to 'experience the unexpected' at new Safeway

A sign advertising the grand opening of the new Burnaby Heights Safeway store in April 2005 read “Experience the unexpected.” A young family in a Honda Civic did just that.
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Take your turn in the spotlight at this Burnaby Neighbourhood House open mic

Take your turn in the spotlight at this Burnaby Neighbourhood House open mic

The Burnaby Neighbourhood House open mic nights are back. The opening event of the season is tonight (Thursday, Sept. 5) at the Burnaby Neighbourhood House Community Hall, 5024 Rumble St.
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HUB wants to take you on a guided bike tour of North Burnaby

HUB wants to take you on a guided bike tour of North Burnaby

The Burnaby Committee of HUB Cycling is hosting the Exploring North Burnaby by Bike ride on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to noon, starting and ending at the North Burnaby Neighbourhood House at 4908 Hastings St.
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This is how you can keep a Burnaby child warm this winter

This is how you can keep a Burnaby child warm this winter

This Saturday, Sept. 7, marks the kick-off of Rotary Club Burnaby Metrotown’s annual Coats for Kids campaign.
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Reset your child's sleep for the new school year. Here's how.

Reset your child's sleep for the new school year. Here's how.

Well, Labour Day weekend has officially begun – and that means parents and children are about to face their first school morning in a long while.
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Kids flock to free Burnaby RCMP youth soccer camp

Kids flock to free Burnaby RCMP youth soccer camp

'When we started it, I didn’t expect anything like this,' says the local Mountie who started the camp three years ago.
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