In the Community

Families looking for a good fright on Halloween night should not miss the spectacular display in North Burnaby. Every year, Francesco Quarto and his father, Tony, put on an extravagant display at the family home that attracts hundreds of spectators.

The roadways used to be dominated by full-size sedans. That was because back in 1960s, ’70s, and even ’80s, people appreciated the roominess and the feel of large, powerful engines these cars offered.

It’s getting colder, cobwebs are getting thicker, black cats are on the prowl, pumpkins are lit and Burnaby Village Museum is ready to become undead.

Until Thursday, October 31 Miniature train rides at 120 Willingdon Ave. from 6 to 9 p.m. Book your birthday parties and private functions now. More than two kilometres of track. Rain or shine. For more information, visit burnabyrailway.org.

Film screening, workshops look at the importance of the Stories We Tell

Change is an unavoidable reality of life. Children grow up, and we all age. We suffer from losses, disease and accidents, and the unexpected happens. We change as the people around us change. We grow closer and further apart.

More than just local movie lovers to lose out at Dolphin’s curtain call. Local religious group use the closing Burnaby theatre for Sunday congregation.

Volunteers and local politicians spent last Saturday sorting through donated jackets for the Rotary Coats for Kids campaign. The Burnaby-based initiative distributes warm winter coats to local children and youth in need.

An SFU historian is on the lookout for letters, photos, paintings and any other memorabilia related to Trudeaumania, that historic era in the late ‘60s when former prime minister Pierre Trudeau was elevated to rock star status.

In a case beyond keeping their rooms clean, a large group of Burnaby high school students rallied together and decided to take out the trash at a local SkyTrain station.