Chris Evans got quite the send-off from Richard McBride Elementary School.
Evans, who has been the principal at McBride, is moving on to École Glenbrook Middle School in the fall. At McBride’s Summer Fun Night on June 24 he braved the dunk tank.
We’re told he took a dip in the tank – many times.
Ambassadors raise money for guide dogs
The New Westminster Youth Ambassador Team defeated Mayor Jonathan Cote’s team in a recent lawn bowling challenge.
The ambassadors won the game 8-3 – and raised money for the B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs along the way. Joining Cote on the green were councillors Patrick Johnstone and Mary Trentadue.
“Because of this effort, they have now been able to sponsor a puppy in the program,” said program coordinator Lynn Radbourne in an email to the Record. “Their ‘mascot’ Siku will be leaving them soon to go to further training as either a guide dog for the blind, an autistic support dog or companion to a solider with PTSD. Their new puppy is Simba, and he lives on Vancouver Island with his puppy raiser.”
New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy and Bill Thornton of B.C. and Alberta Guide Dogs also attended the June 12 fundraiser at the New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club. The fundraiser also included a silent auction and a barbecue.
New public art unveiled
New Westminster has officially unveiled its newest piece of public art.
The public art, created by artists Jacqueline Metz and Nancy Chew, is located on the Columbia Street median, west of Eliot Street, near the SkyTrain overpass. You may have noticed rorschach/sentinel if you’ve headed westbound into the downtown on Columbia Street.
“rorschach/sentinel is based on a profile of a large merchant ship that was vital to the Allied war effort. Such ships docked at the New Westminster port and contributed to the labour history and economic development of the city,” stated a notice from the city about the unveiling. “The artwork also refers to the iconic Rorschach test. The contemplation of ‘found’ images and patterns, edited in some way – by selection, placement, and juxtaposition – alters meaning, each of us selecting and interpreting that we see.”
Douglas College gets new administrator
A woman with a long and distinguished career in academic and student affairs is joining Douglas College as its new associate vice-president of academic and student affairs.
Sarah Dench, who is currently the executive director of Simon Fraser University international, assumes her role on Sept 1. Prior to working at Simon Fraser University, Dench held positions at the University of British Columbia.
“We are excited to have someone of Sarah’s calibre join the college’s administration,” said Thor Borgford, vice-president of academic and provost. “Her knowledge and experience supports Douglas College’s student-centred strategic plan of being the most relevant and inspiring undergraduate experience in B.C.”
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