Kudos to Cadet Chief Petty Officer 1st Class Kevin Daniel, who finished the cadet year on a high note.
Daniel was selected as Cadet Coxswain and led Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship Quadra in Comox for the 2015 summer training session. The honour of being appointed the most senior cadet aboard the training centre is bestowed on one cadet annually and is the highest attainable position for a Royal Canadian Sea Cadet.
Daniel received the good news at an emotional end-of-year awards ceremony at Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corp Fraser, the local New Westminster sea cadets corps.
“We knew that he had been selected several weeks in advance, but kept the surprise for the ceremony,” said Lieut. Bryan Watson, commanding officer of RCSCC Fraser. “It was worth waiting, as the shock of the announcement set in and raw emotion with tears of excitement came across Daniel’s face. We’re all so very proud of his achievement and know that he will represent New Westminster very well in his role.”
At the end-of-year- ceremony, Daniel was honoured with several awards, including the Navy League of Canada Medal of Excellence as the top cadet in the region, and the Royal Canadian Legion Medal of Excellence in recognition of his commitment to citizenship and volunteer activities both inside and outside the cadet program.
Sea cadets is a free, national program offered to youth aged 12 to 18. Fraser Sea Cadets meet Wednesday nights on Annacis Island, beginning Sept. 9.
For more information about Fraser Sea Cadets, visit joinseacadets.ca.
Exercise your mind
The Arts Council of New Westminster invited residents to exercise their minds through art.
The arts council is presenting a cognitive drawing workshop: Drawing as Thinking for Older Adults, with Robert Wilson on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park. Admission is by a $5 donation.
“Develop your drawing skills while supporting your mind/brain plasticity – learn about the cognitive and social benefits of drawing on a regular basis, while engaging with others in this playful and interactive workshop led by instructor Robert Wilson,” said a description of the workshop. “No drawing experience necessary.”
For more information or to register contact the Arts Council of New Westminster at 604-525-3244 or [email protected].
Learn with Lynda
The New Westminster Public Library is helping folks to learn with Lynda.
The library has launched Lynda.com, an online learning resource that hosts a collection of more than 3,500 courses and includes over 144,000 high-quality and engaging video tutorials taught by experts. The library encourages residents to expand their personal and professional skillset on a range of topics, including computers software, web design, accounting and photography.
Library patrons use their library card to create a Lynda.com account, which will enable them to manage their course history, playlists, bookmarks and certificates of completion. Lynda.com is available 24 hours a day on any computer or mobile device with internet connectivity.
For help setting up an account call 604-527-4665, email [email protected] or visit the library.
Save the date
Doggy Fun Day, now in its 16th year, returns to Queen’s Park on Sunday, Aug. 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event features contests, displays, raffles and more.
