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Burnaby North class of '69 to celebrate the best days of their lives

Burnaby North class of '69 to celebrate the best days of their lives

Before graduating from Burnaby North Secondary and getting to enjoy the summer of ’69, students first had to finish their final exams. Some might have had a band. Some might have tried real hard. Others sat on their mama's porch.
'Pollen bomb' hits Burnaby and it's something to sneeze at

'Pollen bomb' hits Burnaby and it's something to sneeze at

People are suffering right now. Not me, thankfully, because I somehow grew out of all of my allergies, but so many people around me have been hit by hay fever with the arrival of a wave of pollen.
Letter: Burnaby residents shouldn't have to clean up a film crew's mess

Letter: Burnaby residents shouldn't have to clean up a film crew's mess

Editor: To Supernatural 5 Films: Your production team came and left a mess in front of our home after obtaining an extension for your late filming in the quiet Crest area of Burnaby this week.
Herons return to Burnaby to begin their 'aggressive' courtship

Herons return to Burnaby to begin their 'aggressive' courtship

The Stanley Park herons are getting all the publicity with the Vancouver Park Board’s “heron cam,” but Deer Lake herons are putting on a show for local residents as spring arrives.
Gelato? Car Washes? A peek at B.C. government credit card charges

Gelato? Car Washes? A peek at B.C. government credit card charges

Governments must dread the day they have to post their credit card charges online. With thousands of charges totalling in the millions of dollars, it's a sure bet someone will find something to highlight.
Letter: Anti-Bosa noise letter really about not wanting things to change

Letter: Anti-Bosa noise letter really about not wanting things to change

Editor: Re: We can’t open our windows for spring because of New West pile driving , Record , March 20 Kerry Romaniuk's open letter to the mayor read more like someone grandstanding and asking to speak to the manager, than someone with any reasonable
Veggie creep is one of the next big things in gardening

Veggie creep is one of the next big things in gardening

Want to be on the leading edge of your gardening community? We have spent a lot of time forecasting the next big thing for the year in the garden. Here is what we see in our crystal ball.
Two punches. Two Burnaby victims. The deadly consequences of bro culture.

Two punches. Two Burnaby victims. The deadly consequences of bro culture.

“Worrrrrldstaaaaaarrr!” You can easily find that word being shouted out if you just search “one-punch knockouts” on the internet. What comes up are hundreds of video compilations of people – mostly men, of course – getting laid out by a single punch.
Burnaby SkyTrain station slimed by sesame oil. People, be better

Burnaby SkyTrain station slimed by sesame oil. People, be better

Have you ever used sesame oil in cooking? It’s not an easy ingredient. I don’t know how many cooking shows I’ve watched in which a chef was heavy-handed with the sesame oil and ruined their dish. It’s strong stuff.
PREST: In praise of participation trophies

PREST: In praise of participation trophies

One of my favourite parts of being a youth sports coach is that point at the end of the season when I get to contribute to the downfall of Western Civilization.