In the Community

French immersion students in New Westminster will show off their oratorical prowess at the district Concours d’art oratoire in April.

Join local historian Archie Miller on a winter cemetery tour of the Fraser and St. Peter’s cemeteries, where he’ll be providing info about a death or two in the winter months, a river connection, hunting and fishing mishaps and a murder.

Longtime New Westminster resident Lorraine Brett could become the third woman in the race to become New Westminster’s next MLA.

An upcoming workshop aims to help New West caregivers reduce the physical and psychological toll of caring for a family member with dementia. Kim McKercher, an Alzheimer Society of B.C.

1. Get onboard of a day of fun at Transportation Day at Fraser River Discovery Centre, where kids can enjoy a train craft, build-a-boat and build-a-plane, a scavenger hunt, an import-export game, hands-on activities and more.

With less than four months left in the school year, the 2017/18 budget process is underway in the New Westminster school district. Community members are invited to have their say on what the board of education should prioritize in the upcoming year.

Inspired by her family, 12-year-old Hannah Brine has published a book of poetry in honour of her cousin Eva Markvoort. Hannah, who is in Grade 6 at École Glenbrook Middle School, began writing poems when she was about seven years old.

Parent council organizes fundraiser

An acclaimed Canadian author is lending her voice to a fundraiser for a literacy initiative for kids.

He was a man of many talents and next Friday, the community will have an opportunity to celebrate the life of New Westminster school teacher Colin Mackay. Mackay died in a motorcycle accident near Kamloops on July 2, 2015.