It was an extra special day on Friday for staff at the Justice Institute of B.C. The New Westminster-based school celebrated its police academy’s 150th graduating class in a special ceremony attended by Minister of Public Safety Mike Morris.
Since the institute opened in 1978, about 3,570 recruits have passed through the doors of the police academy.
“We are immensely proud of our police academy graduates who now leave us to serve the wider community across the province, dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of the public,” said Michel Tarko, president and CEO of the Justice Institute, in a press release. “To these new recruits, always remember why you chose to serve and your desire to make a difference.”
The class of 35 men and women were made up of recruits from municipal police departments across the Lower Mainland, including New Westminster’s newest police officer, Const. Maciej Bajerski.
Student art on display
Artwork by Purpose Secondary School students is the latest exhibit on display at the New Westminster Public Library’s On the Ramp art space.
From now until Dec. 31, folks can drop by the library’s main branch on Sixth Avenue to check out selected works by visual art students attending the independent secondary school. Pieces include re-creations of work by Group of Seven artists using different skills and techniques.
For more info, call the library at 604-527-4660.
Have your say
Community consultations are underway for the New Westminster Secondary School replacement project.
People have until Dec. 5 to share their thoughts with the district about the project. There are several ways to send in feedback, too. You can do so by attending an open house (Nov. 15 and 19), taking part in a small group meeting (registration required), completing an online feedback form, or providing a written submission via email or mail.
For more information on the consultation process and to download a discussion guide, go to newnwss.com.
Art fundraiser
Richard McBride Elementary school’s popular art fundraiser is back for another year. Organized by the school’s parent advisory council, the fundraiser lets parents turn their children’s art into keepsakes, including trivets, coasters and note cards. Parents can also upload their own family photos and order products using those pictures, according to the PAC newsletter.
Orders are being accepted until Wednesday, Nov. 16. Order online at www.munchalunch.com.
Contact Heather Corbett at [email protected] with any questions.
