In the Community

Byrne Creek Secondary held a fun fair on June 11 to reward students. Kids from all grades came out to try their hands at the mechanical bull, a dunk tank, a trampoline, and a race where participants are attached to bungee cords.

The tallest tower east of Burrard Street had a groundbreaking ceremony with special guests this past weekend in Burnaby.

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.