In the Community

We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. This week, the luck o' the Irish is with us and there are plenty of fun events in the city, including St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

The Second Annual Deer Lake 5K Fun Run and Walk is set for May 25. The run will start at 8: 30 a.m. and finish at 10: 30 a.m., followed by a barbecue at the parking lot at Deer Lake Park on Sperling Avenue.

Howie English says he isn't the type to cry -ever - but when he talks about why he's walking from Maple Ridge to Burnaby this weekend, he gets emotional. "I'm a really tough guy. I never cry, but I get choked up if I talk about this," he says.

Would you like to be featured in Paper Postcards? Take a copy of the Burnaby NOW along with you on your next trip. Take a photo of yourself in front of a scenic backdrop or landmark, holding the newspaper.

Jane Knowles remembers the last cigarette she ever smoked. It was on June 26, 2010 - the day she had a heart attack and found herself lying in a hospital bed with three stents in her chest.

During the past 40 years, people have marked their milestones at a family restaurant in Burnaby.

The Burnaby Heights Neighbourhood Association and the local library want you to cut down on waste. The two are teaming up to host a talk on Wednesday, March 13, featuring Tracey Tobin, an environmental officer with the City of Burnaby.

There are a number of novelty consumables that consistently reappear in the marketplace during the days leading up to March 17th. These will most undoubtedly include items such as green tinted beverages like beer and milkshakes for example.