In the Community

Question I have an Xmas cactus that is on my front porch facing east. It is covered in heavy bud, but each year when I bring it into the house all the buds fall off.

At the end of It's a Wonderful Life, Zuzu Bailey says, "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!" These days, every time a Christmas song is played, some grownups grit their teeth.

Santa made a special appearance at Lougheed Town Centre recently.

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I met a gardener once who disliked gnome ornaments. So I was baffled when I toured her garden and spied a gnome peeking out from a thick shrub. When I enquired, she pulled the branches back and revealed three more.

The Burnaby Potters' Guild held its annual show and sale at Capitol Hill hall last Sunday.

Help for seniors in the works There's a new program in the works that will help New Westminster seniors still living at home with some tasks, like light housekeeping, yard work and transportation.

Fill the boot: Darlene Ferrier donated to the annual Fire Fighters Boot Drive for Muscular Dystrophy Canada at Brentwood Town Centre, where Burnaby firefighters Justin McQueen, left, and Tyler Liebel were collecting donations on Nov. 17.

Plenty of activities are coming up in the city to help with bureau effort

Festivities: Marjory Kamiya displays her handmade ribbon balls/stress relievers at the 12th annual Nikkei Place craft and bake fair on Nov. 18.