Margaret Rothery enjoyed a special birthday serenade in honour of her 100th birthday.
Rothery, who has season’s tickets to the New Westminster Senior Salmonbellies, attended the June 18 game with her daughter Lee, granddaughter Michelle and great grandson Aidan. She’s been a regular at the games for the past few years, since moving to New Westminster from Kelowna.
“I just like to watch it,” said the New West resident. “I don’t even know the rules, but that doesn’t matter.”
Rothery’s birthday was June 18, which happened to be game night for the ‘Bellies. Fans sang Happy Birthday during the second intermission and the organization presented her with gifts, including a bouquet of flowers. Family and friends took Rothery out for dinner in honour of her birthday milestone the following night.
Happy birthday, Margaret.
Food Bank welcomes fresh produce
Royal City residents are invited to help out the food bank by donating some of the goodies from their garden.
The Plant a Row-Grow a Row program collected about 75 pounds of food at its first collection date of the season. Folks are invited to bring donations of fresh produce (either store bought or home grown) to St. Thomas More Collegiate every Sunday from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. until Oct. 4.
Program coordinator Claude LeDoux said volunteers will be at the front entrance of the high school at 7450 12th Ave., Burnaby and will gladly accept your fruit and vegetable donations.
Douglas honours Oppal
Douglas College is awarding its highest distinction to former B.C. Attorney General and Judge Wally Oppal.
As part of the summer graduation ceremonies on June 3, Oppal visited Douglas College to receive the honorary fellow and to deliver a speech to graduating students from the faculty of humanities and social sciences.
Oppal’s career has included serving as a judge for the County Court of Vancouver, the Supreme Court of B.C. and then the B.C. Court of Appeal. He later served as a MLA (serving as attorney general and minister responsible for multiculturalism) and was then appointed as commissioner of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, which looked into the women reported missing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
“It is our great pleasure to recognize the Honourable Wally Oppal with the highest distinction Douglas College can bestow — Honorary Fellow,” Douglas College president Kathy Denton said in a press release. “Throughout his career, Mr. Oppal has dedicated himself to improving public safety and promoting justice, particularly for some of the most vulnerable people in our society. He is a tremendous example for our students, especially those studying criminology, legal studies, and other programs that consider social justice issues.”
Save the dates
Saturday, July 11: The TGIF&S outdoor public dancing series returns to New West, with lessons and dancing planned for Hyack Sure, Moody Park, Westminster Pier Park, Sapperton Plaza and Queensborough Community Centre. Salsa dancing gets the fun started on Friday, July 11 at 7 p.m. in Moody Park, with Zumba, Latin dance, swing, salsa, and bachata set to make for fun nights out throughout the summer. Stay tuned for more details as the event gets closer.
Thursday, Aug. 20: Fun Day returns to Moody Park from noon to 3 p.m. Now in its third year, the event hosted by local boy Nur Elmasri includes entertainment and activities for kids. It takes place near the water park and playground in Moody Park.
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