The New Westminster Minor Lacrosse Association showed its community spirit at a recent food drive and barbecue.
Despite the chilly weather, the association’s third annual Christmas Food Drive and BBQ on Saturday, Nov. 29 was a big success. The event was held outside Queen’s Park Arena.
“Over 1,000 non-perishable food items were collected and over $940 was raised serving Mikeburgers to NWMLA members, friends and family. All the proceeds will be donated to the New Westminster branch of the Salvation Army,” said association administrator Evelyn Skelton in an email to The Record. “Thanks to the special efforts by the U-14 boys’ field lacrosse team that collected non-perishable food donations from residents of New Westminster, the pile of food to donate was extra high this year.”
Pet photos with the Grinch
Dogs, cats and other pets are invited to drop by a local business and have their photo taken this weekend.
Bosley’s in Columbia Square is holding its annual holiday pet photos with the Grinch on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for the New Westminster animal shelter.
Each photo by Sam Chua Photography is by a $10 donation per pet (digital copies only). Bosley’s Columbia Square is located at 113-1015 Columbia St.
“Since January this year, we have raised just over $5,100 in food and supplies for the New Westminster animal shelter,” said storeowner Karima Jivraj in an email to The Record. “Our goal with the holiday photos with the Grinch (kids and families are welcome) is to raise at least $10,000, if not more, for the shelter.”
New West students excel at exam
Four New Westminster chartered accountant students excelled in a national exam that was held earlier this fall.
Tsveta Anagnostos, Hsiang-Lun Huang, Simran Sander and Justin Wright passed the national Uniform Evaluation (UFE), which was written over three days in September.
They join 483 other B.C. students who successfully completed the exam.
“On behalf of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. and Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia, I congratulate these students for successfully passing the UFE,” said Dan Little, president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. “We welcome them to the ranks of B.C.’s professional accountants.”
In order to become designated, students must complete rigorous course work, pass the Uniform Evaluation and work for 30 months in an approved training office.
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