In the Community

It's that time of year: the buds are beginning to pop up, the days are getting longer, and there's a bit less rain falling from the sky. Spring is on the way, and with it, spring break for local children.

If you have forgotten about Beanie Babies, those stuffed animals that were all the rage in the late '90s, Elaine Steel's collection may refresh your memory.

We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend.

The province plans to export liquefied natural gas to Asia, Premier Christy Clark announced at BCIT last month. "B.C.

BCIT is getting $500,000 from Western Economic Diversification Canada to expand its building science program.

Did you know that the Heights was supposed to be Burnaby's toniest neighbourhood? Charles J. Peter, who managed the G.F. and J. Galt Company, had Overlynn Manor built in 1909 to attract other successful people to the neighbourhood.

There's plenty to be said for the motivation that comes when the calendar flips over from one year to the next - there's nothing like a fresh start to make any goal feel manageable.

The Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness received some funding from the Vancouver Foundation to hire a parttime community development coordinator, and Wanda Mulholland, longtime local homeless advocate, will take on the role.