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August 2023 issue of RCC News is here

Neighbours helping neighbours. Parents at Graham Bruce Elementary need you to help them save part of the school grounds from being subdivided. Read how you can help in the latest issue of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News.

August 2023 Renfrew-Collingwood Community News
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In this issue:

  • Stop the subdivision of school grounds at Graham Bruce Elementary
  • Finally living at age 44: Reflecting on four years sober by David Penny
  • Find Collingwood Chronicles by Loretta Houben at Collingwood Library
  • Renfrew Collingwood Food Hub builds a bokashi compost to support native plant species
  • Save the date: The 21st Annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival is on its way
  • Cool off with Asian summer dishes
  • Plus: You are invited to join the new Renfrew-Collingwood Community News editorial committee

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 September 2023 issue is August 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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July 2023 issue of RCC News is here

Community meetings, volunteer opportunities, festivals and art in the park. These are just some of the great neighbourhood events and activities found in this latest issue of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News. Check them out and stay connected to your neighbours and community.

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In this issue:

  • Grandview-Collingwood Legion celebrates National Indigenous People’s Day
  • Join in a community collaboration to explore what makes Joyce-Collingwood special
  • Collingwood Neighbourhood House Board call for nominations
  • Collingwood Corner: A little home on Euclid and Tyne
  • Pick up your copy of Collingwood Chronicles at Collingwood Days
  • Heart-healthy vegetarian recipe to fight cholesterol
  • Volunteer for the 2023 Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
  • Celebrating our community through art
  • Renfrew-Collingwood Instagram Photo of the Month: What’s the most tranquil place in Renfrew-Collingwood? Find RCC News on Instagram @RCCNewsPhotos
  • Plus, Collingwood Days insert with full event listing

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 August 2023 issue is July 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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April 2023 issue of RCC News is here

Spring is here. Check out the great activities happening in our neighbourhood in this latest issue of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News and get some sun while staying connected to your neighbours and community.

Cover image of the April 2023 issue of the Renfrew-Collingwood Community News.

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In this issue:

  • Eyebrow tattooing for men by local permanent makeup tattooist Brenda Ton
  • Five ways to help a friend who is addicted to drugs
  • Read On! Is Renfrew-Collingwood a pet-friendly neighbourhood?
  • Earth Day: Still Moon annual general meeting and spring celebration fundraiser
  • More Earth Day events at Trout Lake and Clark Park
  • Y Mind Teen mental wellness program at Collingwood Neighbourhood House
  • Legion update: Everyone is welcome to their April events including Saturday band nights and Thursday jams

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 May 2023 issue is April 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.