The Surrey School District wants suggestions for how to use the now-closed Fleetwood Elementary School building or the land it occupies. others also read...

SARAH TOTH holds her new skis picked out by her parents at the ski swap Nov. 7. PEOPLE LINED up outside the door of the arena an hour before the start of the largest annual northern B.C. ski swap Nov. 7, hoping to get in on the deals early.

MEMBERS OF the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) hosted His Royal Highness, The Prince of Wales at an entrepreneurial showcase.

Kathryn Kang will use next week’s BC/Yukon sectionals to tune up for the Canadian Figure Skating Championships Jan. 13 to 17 in London, Ont. The nationals will be an important factor in selecting the 2010 Olympic team.

Mayor refutes report’s claims Vernon Morning Star • Nov-07-2009 Vernon’s mayor denies taxes are out of control. Wayne Lippert says he is frustrated with a report fr… more

others also read... I haven’t always liked gold as an investment. In fact, until a couple of years ago, I had never actually bought a gold stock, ETF, or mutual fund, and never even considered buying gold bars and burying them in my backyard.

The new face soon to be seen on Courtenay council is Doug Hillian's. Hillian topped the polls Saturdar in a byelection to replace Don McRae for the remaining two years of his three-year term as councillor.

Sergeant-At-Arms Sean Patrick commands the Legion colour guard as they march in the Remembrance Day ceremony held Friday at the UBC Okanagan campus courtyard .

Paramedics assist a man who was stabbed near 156 Street and Fraser Highway on Saturday at about 2 p.m. The man was taken to hospital from a McDonald's restaurant with non-life threatening injuries. Visit www.surreyleader.com for updates on the incident.

others also read... Trever Hertz, captain of the Quesnel Millionaires continued to lead by example and added his league-leading third and fourth short-handed goals to secure a 5 − 2 win over the visiting Williams Lake Timberwolves.

Former premier Mike Harcourt was in Castlegar on Nov. 4 to honour some of the biggest energy savers in the Kootenays during the FortisBC Powersense Awards.

Vincenzo DeSiena’s family was caught in the middle when the Battle of Monte Cassino raged around their home. More than 65 years later, he still remembers the events of that five-month period in vivid detail.

King George Boulevard? That's the new name Surrey's transportation committee wants for the King George Highway. others also read...

NOMINEES FOR this year's business excellence awards were honoured at a reception at Northwest Community College last night.

NORTHERN SAVINGS Credit Union board members Frieda Dams, left, and Nirmal Parmar, right, present support cheques to Helen McRae, representing the Terrace and District Museum Society.

others also read... Steady high copper and gold prices have lead Taseko Mines to announce a 70 per cent increase in mineral reserves at the proposed Prosperity mine at Fish Lake.

Sooke’s Marney Ellis keeps the memories of her uncle, Elvie McCutcheon, alive through newspaper clippings, framed photographs and military memorabilia.

New chief in town Langley Times • Nov-06-2009 Langley RCMP has a new officer in charge. Supt. Derek Cooke is schedul… more Pamer new superintendent of Richmond schools Richmond Review • Nov-06-2009 A familiar face in local education is the new superintendent of the Richmond School District.

others also read... The first step in getting rid of the boondoggle known as the long gun registry was taken in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

Melanie Sia demonstrates the CUBE 3D simulation technology at BCIT that will allow students to virtually explore complex components and systems like the human leg or jet engines.