In the Community

When seven-year-old Ciara Peterson played T-ball in Coquitlam last year, she didn’t hear the shouts of encouragement from spectators and coaches that her teammates did. She didn’t get all the coaching either.

Six ponytails, four dancers, one dance mom and one dance teacher - put it together and you have the makings of a special day. Kids in Motion Dance Studio in Sapperton held a hair donation event on July 8 for B.C.

Friday, July 10 to Sunday, July 12 New West Lawn Bowling Club hosts 2015 provincial pairs championships, where 100 of the top male and female lawn bowler from across B.C. will compete for the chance to represent B.C.

1. Groove to the funky country-rock tunes of Wichita Trip, who’ll take to the stage for a Bayou Hoedown at the Heritage Grill and perform original songs and covers. Wichita Trip’s music is described as being a “potent brew” of electric roots music.

Summer is in full swing in New West. We’ve got some ideas on how you can stay cool – and enjoy some of the offerings around town. Here are the Record’s top picks for the July 3 to 5 weekend. 1.

New Westminster's 1st early French immersion grads say j'ai fini

A garbage dumper was caught in the act at St. Barnabas Church. The Brow of the Hill church has long had problems with people dumping items such as mattresses and furniture outside the church.