In the Community

Another year is nearly past – how is that possible? It seems that it was just yesterday that everyone was marvelling at the millennium change.

The Hyack Festival Association is on the lookout for young women interested in taking part in this year’s Miss New Westminster Ambassador program.

Century House is offering free leadership training for seniors. The program, called LEADS (Learning, Educating and Developing Seniors), is for seniors who have past volunteer experience but are looking for new ways to use their skills and experience.

The annual Be a Santa to a Senior program helped brighten Christmas for more than 100 seniors. The annual initiative, run by the Seniors Services Society, urges the public to buy a gift for a vulnerable senior in the community.

Three generations of the Cartwright clan have had the privilege of being part of the memorable moments of their customers’ lives.

Many Christmas customs still practised today are permeating through to our time from a pagan world, which was very different from ours.

New Westminster firefighters recently played Santa to two local groups helping those in need. Each year, the New Westminster Firefighters Charitable Society donates goods to an organization around town that helps the needy.

Need doesn’t go away at Christmas – for people in need or the organizations helping them.

On this final weekend before Christmas, we've gathered some ideas for those needing to do some last-minute shopping and folks who are looking for some festive fun.

Steve Govett, pro lacrosse GM Burnaby's Steve Govett is the current president and general manager of the National Lacrosse League Colorado Mammoth.