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Gala features Vega theme
The 21st annual Langley Memorial Hospital Foundation Gala has a Las Vegas Rat Pack theme.
Clan wrestlers win medals at women's U.S. open nationals
Simon Fraser University's women wrestlers dominated the competition at the U.S. Open wrestling national championships in Las Vegas last month.
Classic cars from Great Britain shine in Fort
Union Jacks were flying in Fort Langley on Sunday as fans of classic and modern British cars gathered to admire one another's vehicles.
Elvis bound for Maui via Memphis
Elvis belongs in Memphis or Maui. At least that's what fans of the King of rock 'n' roll might expect. And there's only so many Elvis tribute shows one can perform in B.C. - at casinos and festivals - (even if the show is changed up regularly) before the market becomes oversaturated.
Top Elvis tribute coming
Pete Paquette, performing Elvis - The Moments, has arrived in B.C. for a five-city tour, with his last stop at The ACT in Maple Ridge on April 9.
What's on
Film series is back The Chilliwack Arts Council and the Toronto Film Festival Circuit co-present the 2013 Chilliwack Arts Council International Film Series: April 10, Stories We Tell (documentary; Canada; English); April 17, The Angels' Share (comedy/ drama; UK/France/Belgium/ Italy; English); April 24, A Royal Affair (drama/history/ romance; Denmark/Sweden/ Czech Republic/Germany; Danish subtitled); May 1, Quartet (drama/romance; UK; English); May 8, The Sapphires (biography/comedy/drama/ musical; Australia; English). All films are at 7 p.m. at the Cottonwood 4 Cinemas. Ticket prices are $6 per screening. Save money with a $30 series pass for all six films, which can be purchased in advance from The Bookman, located at 45939 Wellington Ave. For more information call 604-769-ARTS (2787) or visit www.chilliwackartscouncil. com.
Calendar of Events
Thursday, March 28...Computer, eReader, tablet or phone, all can be used to read electronic books including library books. Find out how to borrow ebooks for free at an information session at the New Westminster Public Library, 7 p.m.
Caps scrapping for every yard
THE Capilano Rugby Club's elite men's team came away with a home win over Victoria's Castaway Wanderers in a CDI B.C. Premier league match Saturday, but they had to fight all the way to the finish to get it.
Joe Fortes' Frenchy connection
Synonymous with Joe Fortes, Maitre d' Robert Gagne, better known as "Fren-chy," has been entertaining regulars, tourists and visiting celebrities at the iconic seafood and chop house for the past 22 years. Originally from Sherbrooke, Que., the B.C. Restaurant Hall of Fame inductee first honed his craft in Montreal working at his mother's restaurant and then hotels before moving to Vancouver and settling in as the genial face of Joe Fortes, offering a personal level of service and hospitality uniquely his own.
Just don't ask for life to be fair
This is the kind of story that should be served as a dietary supplement; it's full of irony. The Canada School of Public Service, which trains bureaucrats, is in trouble for breaking its own rules on contracting.
Just don't ask for life to be fair
This is the kind of story that should be served as a dietary supplement; it's full of irony.
Don't ask life to be fair
This is the kind of story that should be served as a dietary supplement; it's full of irony. The Canada School of Public Service, which trains bureaucrats, is in trouble for breaking its own rules on contracting.
Please don't ask for life to be fair
This is the kind of story that should be served as a dietary supplement; it's full of irony.
Just don't ask for life to be fair
This is the kind of story that should be served as a dietary supplement; it's full of irony.
What's On
The University of the Fraser Valley Theatre Department's production of The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare continues in the theatre on the old Chilliwack North campus at the corner of Yale and Airport. Production continues with 7: 30 p.m. performances March 21, 22, and 23. There is also one more matinee March 24 at 2 p.m.Ticket prices range from $10 to $22. For tickets and information call 604795-2814 or email theatre@ufv.ca or visit www.ufv.ca/theatre.
More than a hot meal
Geoffrey (Jim) Marshall enjoys cooking up a healthy meal for dinner each evening - in just three minutes flat.
Rivermen foundering as post-season approaches
The Langley Rivermen will enter the 2013 B.C. Hockey League post-season with a losing record and on a two-game winless skid.
