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Lucky to have these storytellers

Life Before the Taser by Douglas Barker and Amanda in England: The Missing Novel by Darlene Foster


 
LA Lakers basketball player Steve Nash

Fortius opening a slam dunk

It's 148,000 square feet of integrated health services and amenities to help develop all types of athletes - from the weekend warrior to the Olympic level - and it's finally taking appointments.


 
SFU's Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe

SFU hoop star earns Team Canada tryout

Simon Fraser University women's basketball forward Nayo Raincock-Ekunwe will be among the 29 players at tryouts for the Canadian senior women's national team this weekend.


 
West Langley School

UPDATE: Celebration started nine decades ago

Take part in nine decades of history as Fort Langley hosts the May Day Parade and Celebrations this coming Monday.


 
Writers Fran Bourassa and Aislinn

Force Field: B.C. women poets get their due in Mother Tongue anthology

The launch of Force Field: 77 Women Poets of British Columbia, edited by Susan Musgrave, will be held Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. at the Seymour Art Gallery. Free. Info: mothertonguepublishing. com or seymourartgallery.com.


 
Driving North Shore May 17

Touareg a unique diesel

IF you want an SUV with a premium feel but not a premium price tag, VW may have a solution for you in the form of a vehicle called Touareg.


 

125th country fair - full of flavour and family fun!

CLOVERDALE COWBOY COOK-OFF BBQ COMPETITION AND RIB FEST


 

Showtime

Hotel show Members of the Chilliwack Visual Artists Association (CVAA) are branching out with a group art show at the historic Royal Hotel in downtown Chilliwack. On now until June 2 visit "Celebration of the Arts" at the hotel at 5886 Wellington Ave. The lobby, café and homestead room will be transformed with a free exhibit of original and creative paintings and art pieces in a variety of media. Visiting hours are Sunday to Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Wednesday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.


 

Dose of unhappiness all round

Mortality figures continue to come in following the Canucks' elimination from the first round of the playoffs.


 
Danny Nielsen

Dancing down a mine

Modern tap dancing is no longer just about bow ties and jazz hands on Broadway.


 
Personal trainer Zee Salehian

Trainer brings military background to fitness program in South Delta

Personal trainer Zee Salehian has brought his military-inspired training program, Fighting Fit B.C., to South Delta.


 

Watson named to tour team

Richmond's Kaelan Watson is one of 19 players named to the national senior women's field hockey team roster for next month's tour in Ireland.


 

Buy light for the more humorously inclined

Just in time for summer, The Spotted Frog furniture store has launched a new line of designer jewelry.


 

Practise smart diversification

I'm a very patriotic Canadian. Although I love to travel outside our borders, it's always great returning to the true north, strong and free.


 

Canada third at World League Rd. 2

Canada's men's national field hockey team placed third at Round 2 of the World League international competition in St. Germain, France on Sunday.


 

Donation event set for May 18

The Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program will be in the Tri-Cities on Saturday, May 18 as part of a Fill A Truck event happening across Canada.


 

Irony in developers who bank land

A few months ago some of our municipal councillors got their shirts in knot. Despite their hopes and wishes for the development of the downtown core, things were not going well.


 
Art Kube

A leading voice for B.C. seniors calls Surrey home

Few seniors are as active as Art Kube - politically active, that is.


 
Ian Paul

IAN PAUL

Every sports group or volunteer organization of any kind has someone like Ian Paul. And if they don't, they could really use him.