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December 2019 issue of RCC News is here

RCC News December 2019

This issue of the RCC News full of the many wonderful people, events and programs happening in our neighbourhood.

Get your latest issue of the RCC News at your local coffee shop, grocery store, library and community centre.

Or click on the cover image to view the new issue.

In this issue:

  • Proposed 32-storey and library development at 5163-5187 Joyce Street: Open House
  • Thanks to contributors, advertisers and distributors for a successful 2019
  • Eating Out: Ham and Eggman’s
  • The inspiring story of Fred and Lisa Pan
  • Eco-corner: Vancouver ban on foam takeout containers starts January
  • Christmas is Vince Prasad’s favourite time of year
  • Gift ideas with a lifetime of benefits
  • The Other Guy’s Opinion by Robert F. Edwards

Do you have a local story to tell or an event to share? We’d love to hear about it! Email rccnews-editorial@cnh.bc.ca.

The deadline for the January 2020 issue is December 5, a few days earlier because of the holiday season.

We welcome story submissions from 300 to 400 words long. Accompanying photos must be high resolution in a jpg file at least 1 MB large and include a photo caption and the name of the photographer.


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November 2019 issue of RCC News is here

This issue of the RCC News full of the many wonderful people, events and programs happening in our neighbourhood.

Get your latest issue of the RCC News at your local coffee shop, grocery store, library and community centre.

Or click on the cover image to view the new issue.

In this issue:

  • Collingwood Corner: History of Connaught School
  • Legion update Grandview Collingwood branch and Remembrance Day photos
  • CNH Annex marks one-year anniversary
  • 3-1-1 and VanConnect keeps neighbourhood clean
  • New rental housing for seniors to open 2020
  • Going to see Greta
  • Eco-corner: Ban on plastic straws

Do you have a local story to tell or an event to share? We’d love to hear about it! Email rccnews-editorial@cnh.bc.ca.

The deadline for the December 2019 issue is November 10. We welcome story submissions from 300 to 400 words long. Accompanying photos must be high resolution in a jpg file at least 1 MB large and include a photo caption and the name of the photographer.


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October 2019 issue of RCC News is here

RCC News October 2019

 

This issue of the RCC News full of the many wonderful people, events and programs happening in our neighbourhood.

Get your latest issue of the RCC News at your local coffee shop, grocery store, library and community centre.

Or click on the cover image to view the new issue.

In this issue:

  • Get ready to rumble: The nation’s eyes on Renfrew-Collingwood this election
  • Homelessness Action Week, October 13-19
  • Collingwood Corner: Grocery prices in the ’70s
  • Thank you for the new seniors bus!
  • Best way to have a better life
  • Photo collage: Moon Festival sizzles despite rain
  • Finance by Ann Wong: Investing in volatile times

Do you have a local story to tell or an event to share? We’d love to hear about it! Email rccnews-editorial@cnh.bc.ca.

The deadline for the November 2019 issue is October 10. We welcome story submissions from 300 to 400 words long. Accompanying photos must be high resolution in a jpg file at least 1 MB large and include a photo caption and the name of the photographer.