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The Burnaby NOW recently took a stroll through Lougheed Town Centre, looking for people to share their memories of the holiday season with our readers.

A 36-year-old Burnaby woman and her four- and six-year-old daughters died in a Wednesday night car crash on the Trans-Canada Highway just west of the Rogers Pass. The three were coming from Calgary back to their Burnaby home.

Antonia Beck, executive director of South Burnaby Neighbourhood House: ANTONIA'S FAMILY FAMOUS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES Antonia's chocolate chip cookies are family famous amongst all sisters (I have three and then two sisters-in-law), their husbands an

A group of parents rallied at Suncrest Elementary on Friday to show support for striking teachers. Janine Aussem, whose son attends the Burnaby elementary school, said the group is backing the teachers. "The holidays are coming up.

JIM WOLF, CITY OF BURNABY HERITAGE PLANNER Chewy chocolate gingerbread cookies My memories of Christmas growing up in Burnaby are tied to my family's German heritage.

Jeanne Fike, executive director for Burnaby Family Life FESTIVE MULLED WINE To deepen your Christmas spirit, choose a red wine (not expensive because you do all sorts of things to change the flavor) and mix it with an equal amount of cranberry juice.

Caleb Gillett was commended for his heroic action in 2007 at a Burnaby council meeting on Dec. 12. In June 2007, Gillett, who was 13 at the time, was swimming in the pool at his apartment complex with some friends.

From Stephen D'Souza, executive director for Burnaby Community Connections. GOAN TOURTIÈRE I grew up in a mixed-race household, which was never better reflected than in this traditional Québécois dish with an Indian flair.