In the Community

Burnaby's Mohammed Jawara will be reading from his self-published memoir on Tuesday, July 2 at the Tommy Douglas library branch.

ABC Recycling has been around for 101 years, but the company only recently received its first environmental award. The Burnaby-based company was awarded the Private Sector Achievement Award by the Recycling Council of B.C.

Now that June has arrived, spectacular flowers are unfolding - huge blooms, intense colours and a presence that can be fondly remembered long after they fade. Oriental poppies are one of the plants that fill this niche.

Economic focus is in the news more than ever these days, and everyone seems like they're searching for ways to tighten their purse strings.

Students at France's Sewing School in Burnaby worked into the night on May 30, sewing aprons to raise funds for Burnaby Food First. In all, 26 adults and children sewed a total of 30 aprons, according to France Dorais, owner of the school.

Cheryl Carline, CEO and president of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, sat down with the NOW to talk about the foundation's past, present and future

Mark your calendars. The annual Community Bike Fair is fast approaching, and there's tons of free fun and prizes this year. Organized by local mom Tammy Ozero, the annual fair focuses on bike safety and fun.

A Burnaby couple is backing the Ride to Conquer Cancer in hopes that more research will lead to a cure for their son with leukemia.

Burnaby Barracudas Aquatic Club host Grand Prix swim meet at Central Park pool