In the Community

There was something big going on in Burnaby on Nov. 19 - and not just the civic election. The Big Man in Red arrived at Metropolis at Metrotown, where he'll be visiting with children and posing for photos until Christmas Eve.

Annual event at Burnaby Village Museum helps to raise funds for bureau

Mark your calendars and help out this holiday season. Here's a round-up of current events, fundraisers and other activities related to the Burnaby Christmas Bureau's campaign. ? Saturday, Nov.

The Now takes a closer look at a local volunteer

Student group working hard at annual effort to raise $10,000 for bureau

Countdown to Christmas is already on for staff and volunteers at the bureau

Stats Canada project wraps up in Burnaby with local testing

Squeals, squeaks, screeches and things that go bump in the night - They might have been fun at Halloween, but when those sounds come from your car, it's time for maintenance. Noise is to the vehicle what pain is to the body: a warning.

If you like tomatoes, chances are you also Ilove the taste of robust sun-dried tomatoes. They can be purchased either packed in oil, vacuum packed or dehydrated. When buying them from the store, I like the ones packed in oil the best.

Food allergies are sensitivities caused by a reaction of the body's immune system to specific proteins in a food.