In the Community

Burnaby was the first to commit to proclaiming a B.C. Rivers Day

Burnaby is turning 125 years old on Sept. 22 and everyone’s invited to participate in the festivities this weekend.

The BC NDP’s razor-thin minority government was threatened briefly last week after one of its MLAs was jailed. Fortunately for the party, a colleague was on hand to bail her out right away.

A tiny, shy, endangered species of fish was recently spotted in the Brunette River. And there’s photographic proof.

Participate in the 37th annual Terry Fox Run at Swangard Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 17. Registration starts at 9 a.m., with a ceremony at 10 a.m. and the run to follow.

Const. Kwame Amoateng pays it forward with soccer camp for local kids

If you had to find Franco Martorana’s house because you, say, needed to take a photo of him with one of his giant zucchinis, you certainly can’t miss it.

The community rallied together on Aug. 26 and helped raise more than $9,000 for youth affected by mental health challenges and addictions. The second annual Dan’s Legacy fundraising dinner was held at the Burnaby Winter Club.

A new, outdoor fitness circuit at Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park will be opening soon. Burnaby’s three Rotary Clubs, which undertook the task of raising the $150,000 to build it, will hold a grand opening ceremony this Friday.

Burnaby-Deer Lake MLA Anne Kang is going to jail – and for a good reason, too.