In the Community

The life of a Japanese Canadian war veteran is in the spotlight at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. A special re-enactment performance is coming up on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m.

1. The largest Japanese book sale in town returns to the Nikkei Centre on Saturday, Oct. 22. More than 30,000 used titles will be up for grabs, including novels, comics, magazines, DVDs and more.

Connections Coffee House celebrated its five-year anniversary last month. The milestone called for a community gathering that included hot dogs, face painting and cotton candy. Located at 5063 Anola Dr.

A Burnaby tailoring business is the subject of an upcoming documentary that recently won a $10,000 grant from TELUS’ STORYHIVE program. The Apprenticeship of Raffael Cocco was one of 30 finalists selected from B.C. and Alberta.

Blind Burnaby man remembers his wife's inspiring words as altitude sickness ends his Kilimanjaro summit attempt

Our local clams here in British Columbia are very sweet and work well with the sweetness of sherry. I like to serve the clams as a light appetizer in the middle of the table.

Sad news for fans of the annual Pumpkin Parade. The event isn’t on this year, as the organizer is having health issues, but it will likely be on again next year.

A Simon Fraser University professor is shedding light on an often overlooked problem: elder abuse in the LGBTQ community.

Don’t miss Alun-Alun Indonesia 2016, on Saturday, Oct. 8 noon to 5 p.m. This annual celebration of Indonesian heritage is open to the general public for the first time. The event features traditional Indonesian food and performing arts.