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New West charity needs help to make grad a little better for students in need

New West charity needs help to make grad a little better for students in need

For the past eight years, the organizers behind You Wear It Well have been providing students from all financial backgrounds the chance to pick out something to wear to their grad parties, but now they need help from the community in order to help ev
Watch hundreds of dolphins swim alongside ferry from Nanaimo (VIDEO)

Watch hundreds of dolphins swim alongside ferry from Nanaimo (VIDEO)

Fewer things brighten up a ferry ride to or from Vancouver Island more than a little wildlife spotting. Such was the case this week when a man taking the ferry from Nanaimo to Horseshoe Bay filmed a pod of 200 dolphins swimming alongside a B.C.
Watch hundreds of dolphins swim alongside ferry headed to Vancouver (VIDEO)

Watch hundreds of dolphins swim alongside ferry headed to Vancouver (VIDEO)

Fewer things brighten up a ferry ride to or from the Lower Mainland than when some friends in the ocean seem to take the trip with you.
What's happening in New West this weekend? Top picks for Dec. 7 to 9

What's happening in New West this weekend? Top picks for Dec. 7 to 9

1. Join Century House Artists in an interactive art event where individual artists will showcase their work and show you how it’s done.
Keep it weird this Christmas

Keep it weird this Christmas

And four other events that make Vancouver awesome this week
New Westminster resident celebrating a special milestone

New Westminster resident celebrating a special milestone

What's happening Around Town
New Westminster mourns passing of Marjorie Staal

New Westminster mourns passing of Marjorie Staal

Many community members are mourning the death of a woman credited for improving the lives of many local families and children. Marjorie Staal was the executive director of New Westminster Family Place for more than two decades.
Guide to Giving returns for 22nd year

Guide to Giving returns for 22nd year

The Record is once again aiming to help connect citizens to local groups that help make a better city.
Enjoy breakfast and help a New West kid this Wednesday

Enjoy breakfast and help a New West kid this Wednesday

Community members have a chance to bring some joy to the lives of local children and youth – and start the day with a yummy breakfast. The annual New West Family Place and Purpose Society Toy Drive Breakfast is taking place on Wednesday, Dec.
Here's what to expect if it snows and your kids go to a New Westminster school

Here's what to expect if it snows and your kids go to a New Westminster school

The days are shorter and it’s getting colder. Before you know it, we could be covered in a blanket of snow. If that day does come, there’s a couple things parents of school-age children should know.