In the Community

Saturday, March 22 New Westminster Lions Club St. Patrick’s pancake breakfast, 8 to 11 a.m., St. Barnabas Community Centre, 1010 Fifth Ave. By donation. Wednesday, March 26 New Westminster Downtown Residents Association, general meeting, 7 p.m.

If and when New Westminster firefighters get summoned to a hazardous materials spill on the railways, they won’t know for certain if it’s real or not. Coun.

Welcome spring by taking in some of the great events being offered around town. We are continuing with our popular feature, The Record ’s Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend, with the following suggestions for March 21 to 23: 1.

Aunt Leah’s Place cooking program has earned a Celebration of Community Award. The New Westminster-based organization won a Celebration of Community Award at the 13th annual Scotiabank and United Way Community Spirit Awards held last week.

The Douglas Park Community Centre has asked me back to speak at their Young at Heart program’s Wellness Show on Saturday, April 5. I’ll present Achieving Your Positive Potential in Life: Finding Meaning and Fulfilment in Every Stage of Your Life.

It’s the time when gardeners begin quickly clearing winter’s debris before lawn-mowing starts – and suddenly composters seem far too small.

It’s the time when gardeners begin quickly clearing winter’s debris before lawn-mowing starts – and suddenly composters seem far too small.

Chef Dez offers tips on zesting with citrus fruit

Assorted happenings Around Town

Tuesday, March 18 Writing workshop at the library, 7 p.m. Accessing memory to enhance your writing is the subject of the workshop, Page as Bone Blood as Ink.