In the Community

Elementary students took time out of their school day on Monday to pay their respects to fallen soldiers and veterans.

Youth festival returns to city Good for Grapes and Jordan Klassen will be headlining the Momentum Youth Arts Festival concert on Nov. 15.

Saturday, November 8 Century House Association, craft sale and tea, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 620 Eighth St. Lots of crafts and gift ideas galore, as well as afternoon tea.

The City of New Westminster’s 2014 Remembrance Day ceremonies will pay tribute to one of its biggest supporters. Freda Hogg, an honorary member of the city’s Remembrance Day committee, recently passed away.

As we approach Remembrance Day (not to mention a civic election), there is no shortage of things to do in New West.

Several of New Westminster’s heritage homes will be opening their doors to the community for Christmas. The second annual Homes for the Holidays tour is set for Sunday, Dec. 7 in New Westminster.

Local families got into the Halloween spirit at New Westminster Family Place.

Saturday, November 1 Craft sale and tea, 1 to 4 p.m., Dunwood Place, 901 Colborne St. Families of Early New Westminster; The Herring Memorial Symposium, Glenbrook Park Centre, Jamieson Court, New Westminster, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It’s going to be a wet weekend in the city, but don’t let that stop you from getting out and enjoying some of our Top Five offerings this Halloween weekend. Here are our ideas for Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. 1.

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