In the Community

New Westminster residents are invited to join in on a journey of truth and reconciliation. Babs Kelly’s grandfather was taken away to a residential school when he was just a young boy.

Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8 12th New Westminster Scouts bottle drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Canada Games Pool parking lot. Start the new year by clearing out your holiday bottles and cans.

As we closed the chapter on 2016, the Record recently named the recipients of a series of year-end awards. While clearing out my files, I stumbled upon a couple of others I’d like to mention.

Christine Conway is using her personal and professional experience to help others live a debt-free lifestyle. Conway, past president of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, is a financial adviser at Braun Financial Services in New West.

1. Recycle your Christmas tree and help local causes at the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society’s annual tree chipping event. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The first baby born in New Westminster this year didn’t waste a lot of time after her mom arrived at Royal Columbian early on New Year’s Day. Seven-pound, five-ounce Tiana Haji was born at 4:57 a.m.

The 'development won’t stop' award

The 'year of the perogy' award

The ‘Making a splash’ award

The 'more than a building' award