NOW photo by Krista Charke
A lone fisher waits patiently for a nibble from a fish on the pier at Deer Lake.

Families come out to a firefighter's party
It's the final charitable gesture officially tied in to the Christmas season - the 'Twelfth Night' tree chipping tradition.

He's a happy new arrival
Say hello to little Alexander - Burnaby's first newborn baby of 2003.

City dog bylaw are strict enough, says councillor
Despite recent claims by animal rights groups that municipal governments aren't doing enough to prevent mistreatment of dogs that makes them vicious, like those that recently attacked 14-year-old Shenica White in Vancouver, at least one city councillor feels that Burnaby has some of the toughest animal control bylaws in the Lower Mainland.

Taiwanese Centre eyed for Imperial Ave.
The city has received a rezoning application for a new Taiwanese economic and cultural centre at the corner of Imperial and Waverley.

Needle use is a concern
A former Burnaby school trustee says council needs a better understanding of the city's drug problems if it hopes to combat issues such as crime and child prostitution.

Protesting the need for referrals to speciallsts
A Burnaby man is willing to lose his sight to make a point about what he says is government wastage.

Higher housing prices shock city officials
When the mailbox has been emptied of holiday greetings, it's time for the property tax assessments to arrive.

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