The City of New Westminster has recognized the artistry and environmental efforts of local students.
In honour of Earth Day, the city holds an environmental poster contest each year. This year’s theme was Energy Conservation: Show You Care, Be Energy Aware.
“This is our 10th year,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “We received 14 entries from students at our eight schools.”
New Westminster city council recently awarded prizes to this year’s top three finishers:
* First place – Daniel Zhang, a Grade 5 student at École Qayqayt Elementary School.
* Second place – Angelaiza Patalay Comia, a Grade 5 student at Queensborough Middle School
* Third place – Kyle Inamac, a Grade 5 student at Richard McBride Elementary.
Sir Paul McCartney acknowledges the Royal City
The Royal City has received recognition from rock royalty.
Sir Paul McCartney sent a message to the Vancouver Human Society prising the cities of New Westminster, Vancouver, North Vancouver and Port Moody for proclaiming May 15 as Meatless Monday, a day aimed at raising awareness about the links between diet and the environment, health and animal welfare.
“Congratulations to Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, New Westminster and Port Moody for going meat free on Monday 15 May,” he said in a news release. “A great step forward in showing how easy and fun it is to have meat-free days and help protect the planet from climate change. Well done. Love Paul and the family.”
The Vancouver Humane Society said the municipal proclamations were inspired by the ongoing Meatless Monday initiatives of the society and local schools. Meatless Monday is a global initiatives that’s taking place in more than 30 countries and growing across Metro Vancouver.
The proclamation read by Mayor Jonathan Cote on behalf of the city stated that over consumption of meat, dairy and eggs is associated with many major environmental problems, including climate change, worsened health outcomes and animal welfare concerns and noted that a growing number of people are reducing their meat consumption to help address issues related to factory farming and to help prevent animal cruelty.
Sapperton pensioners
The Sapperton Pensioners Association recently celebrated nine over 90.
At the annual Over 90s luncheon, the association acknowledge nine members who have hit the milestone:Sheila Northrup; Al Pegg; Thelma Olsen; Doug McCullum; Bill Ward; Sylvia Clark; Mabel Wilke; Al Vernon; and Beth Vernon. Ash Dutta, president of the Sapperton Old Age Pensioners’ Association, MC’ed the event at the group’s hall on Keary Street.
“The mayor spoke personally to each of the over 90 guests and presented each with a City of New West lapel pin,” he said in an email to the Record. “In his remarks to the over 60 guests Mayor Cote congratulated SOAPA for holding this annual event, thanked all in attendance and especially the over 90's.”
The annual celebration featured food prepared by members of the Sapperton Old Age Pensioners Association and the New Westminster Lions Club.
