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Celebrating dads: New West band hosts Father's Day concert

Celebrating dads: New West band hosts Father's Day concert

The New Westminster and District Concert Band has been performing on Father’s Day every year since the ‘60s. The Record learns about the band’s history from Kerry Turner, who has been part of it since 1949.
Burnaby’s Shadbolt Centre bids farewell to literary arts advisor Shauna Paull

Burnaby’s Shadbolt Centre bids farewell to literary arts advisor Shauna Paull

The poet is moving on to work in Vancouver after 23 years of teaching at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.
Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Burnaby on June 21

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Burnaby on June 21

A community celebration will feature an Indigenous artisan market, storytelling, dance performances and spoken word.
Five things to do in Burnaby this weekend: June 17-19

Five things to do in Burnaby this weekend: June 17-19

Hats Off Day, a vintage costume sale, Father's Day at the Museum – Burnaby is bustling this weekend.
Juno-nominated Beòlach to take centre stage at ScotFestBC in Coquitlam

Juno-nominated Beòlach to take centre stage at ScotFestBC in Coquitlam

The Nova Scotia band is heading west to the 90th highland games, and its organizer continues to pray for no rain during the event's full return.
Burnaby to host a new Canada Day event this July

Burnaby to host a new Canada Day event this July

StreetFest on Central will include food trucks, family-friendly activities, live performances and a fireworks finale.
Block party bonanza at Burnaby's Brentwood coming this summer

Block party bonanza at Burnaby's Brentwood coming this summer

This summer, get ready for three weekends of block party festivities with different themes including family and kids, dogs and pets, and beer and wine.
Burnaby teen wins national dream car design contest

Burnaby teen wins national dream car design contest

The contest challenges youth to design a "dream car" that can make the world a better place.
Photos: See the vintage pictures that helped save Burnaby Mountain

Photos: See the vintage pictures that helped save Burnaby Mountain

The City of Burnaby archives has digitized a collection of images donated by the Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society, including photos of nature and wildlife in the 1990s.
New Westminster author holds Metro Vancouver Indigo signings

New Westminster author holds Metro Vancouver Indigo signings

Love mysteries? Get to know Winona Kent and her Jason Davey mystery series.