In the Community

Chris Czajkowski and Fred Reid will be at the New West library for a talk on Wednesday, Oct. 30, introducing their new book Captured by Fire: Surviving British Columbia's New Wildfire Reality

Royal City Gogos are holding their eighth annual Artisan Craft Fair Nov. 1 to 3, and you don't want to miss out

1. Check out a great lineup of documentaries and attend an opening gala for the 2019 New West Film Fest, running from Friday, Oct. 18 to Sunday Oct. 20. Details and tickets at www.newwestfilmfest.ca . 2.

What's happening Around Town

The New Westminster Historical Society is diving into the Brunette River at this month’s meeting. Brunette River Projects, the Brunette River Diversion, and More Brunette River Stories is the topic of this month’s meeting, which is on Wednesday, Oct.

Creativity is a thread that’s woven its way through artist Robert Bateman’s life since he was a youngster growing up in Toronto.

1. Enjoy a night of laughs – and find out who will be crowned the Most Horrible Person of New Westminster – when The Fictionals bring their award-winning Improv for Humanity to Anvil Centre on Friday, Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18.

The New Westminster Police Department is hosting a "coffee with a cop" to offer the community an opportunity to talk about local policing on Thursday, Oct. 10. The event runs from noon to 3 p.m.

An upcoming Beyond the Blues event aims to add a dose of fun and games in an effort to help educate folks about depression, anxiety and good mental health. Held during or near Mental Illness Awareness Week, which is Oct.

Saturday, Oct. 5 River Walk for Hospice, 10 a.m. at River Market, on the boardwalk in front of the Paddlewheeler Pub, by the Simon Fraser statue. Registration for this fundraiser is from 9:30 to 10 a.m.