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Royal Canadian Legion

Abbotsford, Mission Remembrance Day observances open to all

To mark Remembrance Day on Nov. 11, the Royal Canadian Legion in Abbotsford and Mission and the Army & Navy Vets invite the public to their memorial ceremonies.

 
 

Burnaby»

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Lorraine Shen, Jessica He and Jacqueline Chen

Hope after war

Every summer, 17-year-old Lorraine Shen would travel from Canada to Taiwan to visit her grandfather, Hua Lee. The two were close and would talk, but for Lee, there were things he never spoke of.

 
 
 
 

Chilliwack»

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Veteran Pat Johnston

Poppy collection boxes stolen in Chilliwack

The money was supposed to help veterans, but instead a thief has been lining his pockets by stealing poppy collection boxes from businesses along Vedder Road.

 
 

Coquitlam»

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Maple Creek students

Maple Creek students help their peers

Every week, Shireen Foroghi and Adam Foster don their red T-shirts with pride and enthusiasm.

 
 
 
 

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Coun. Robert Campbell

Delta insists parking remain free

Delta won't allow TransLink to introduce pay parking at local park-and-ride lots.

 
 

Langley»

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Ken Macgowan

Close calls on the home front

Ken Macgowan thought he had his life planned out on Sept. 10, 1939.

 
 
 
 
 

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Mayor Ernie Daykin, Andy Lacroix, general manager of the Maple Ridge Community Gaming Centre

Gaming centre a year off

Construction forms are in the ground and aggregate covers the site of a new gaming centre set to open in Maple Ridge in about a year.

 
 

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Rick Moore and son Jeff l

North Van father wins landmark education rights case

A North Vancouver father says he’s elated after winning a landmark court case that ruled the North Vancouver School District discriminated against his dyslexic son.

 
 
 
 

Richmond»

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Burnett students

Richmond students muster to mark fallen's graves

For most people, Remembrance Day is a time reserved for honouring those who fought in the war, both alive and dead.

 
 

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A remote control robot (seen here at left, on path) was used by police

Man hurt during shooting in the 'Boro in New Westminster

An incident that began just before 6 a.m. Thursday ended with one man down and in hospital with serious injuries and the Independent Investigations Office looking into the "officer-involved" shooting.

 
 
 
 

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A new rendering of the proposed casino

Pros and cons of South Surrey casino weighed at open house

An open house set up to collect community feedback on a proposed South Surrey casino drew upwards of 350 people Wednesday night, bringing out a healthy mix of opponents, proponents and the undecided.

 
 

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Master Seaman Bill Dennis and his wife Alana

Story/Photos: Remembrance Day marks Honour House anniversary

Master Seaman Bill Dennis of Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt describes Honour House in New Westminster as a lifesaver in what turned out to be an almost eight-month storm of uncertainty, tears and fear for his wife Alana as she endured intensive treatment for leukemia at Vancouver General Hospital.

 
 
 
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