Community support after a devastating earthquake SOS Colombia donation portal, courtesy Colombian Canadian Association of BC. An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck the western part of Colombia earlier this month, killing at least 321 people, injuring more than 4,600, and leaving many others missing. The earthquake was felt across much of western and central Colombia and caused extensive damage across the nation. Lions Bay resident Maria Adelaida Escobar Trujillo hails

'Socktober' just the beginning Squamish Helping Hands Society (SHHS) is hoping you take a moment this holiday season to clean out your closets. They are looking for new and gently-used clothing in adult sizes to help some local folks stay warm this winter. SHHS Volunteer Coordinator Kesley Burke-Gray reports that nearly 2100 pairs of socks were donated this fall, more than doubling the 1,000-pair goal during the recent 'Socktober' event. Burke-Grey says that her team were so

Donations to Under One Roof welcomed Lions Bay group has a jingle of a time knitting up Christmas spirit. Lions Bay knitters have added a little sparkle to Christmas for local women in need, with a donation of hand-quilted bags, jam-packed with treats and necessities for the season. The Knitting Group, between eight and ten knitters strong, has met Wednesday mornings at Lions Bay Store for over a year. "Since the Knit and Stitch shop in Dundarave closed, I asked Lynne Jacobs