In the Community

Question: I bought and forgot a large bag of beautiful tulip bulbs. I planned on planting them in a three-feet deep raised bed on my south-facing boulevard. I don't mind if they flower later than usual.

Dan Rheaume is the kind of guy you want to meet before walking down a dark alley. The New Westminster resident has been studying martial arts since he was a kid, he says.

It’s a brand new year in Burnaby, and there are many ways to ring it in on a local level. We’re continuing with our popular feature – our staff’s Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Here’s our Top 5 list for Jan. 10 to 12.

But more businesses needed to participate

Dear Tom and Ray: I’m going to buy a 2014 Ram Laramie pickup. I have a choice of 17-inch or 20-inch tires. I don’t plan to drive off-road much, if at all.

Fifty thousand council records, 12,000 bylaws and 41,000 textual records dating back to Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892 – all this is now under the guardianship of a new city archivist.

The Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C. has been inundated with donations of used Christmas trees to help create more comfortable spaces for recovering animals.

Most of us plan to exercise more in the new year and, luckily, for gardeners, great opportunities for stretching, flexibility and balancing are waiting right outside.

While the members of a jigsaw Meetup based in Burnaby may have differing levels of ability, they have what’s most important to the group – a passion for puzzles.

Passion Foundation trains girls to help others, become peer mentors