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Catching criminals – print by print

Catching criminals – print by print

Dwayne Raymond has helped the NWPD forensic section grow by bounds
Actor, educator, earthworm: Debra Thorne readies for new role as Beacon Unitarian Church minister

Actor, educator, earthworm: Debra Thorne readies for new role as Beacon Unitarian Church minister

Over the course of an eclectic career, Debra Thorne has played many roles: actor, educator and even an angry 12-foot earthworm. Now she's preparing for a new role as Beacon Unitarian Church's minister. And her ordination on Oct.
Enjoy photography at New Westminster Public Library

Enjoy photography at New Westminster Public Library

October is photography month at the New Westminster Public Library. At the monthly travel shows, Eunice Hodge will show the photographs of her trip to Southern Africa covering from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Brain tips to fight off Alzheimer's

Brain tips to fight off Alzheimer's

Dr. Wayne Jakeman is hosting a brain fitness seminar in New West Saturday
New thrift store now accepting donations

New thrift store now accepting donations

Some New Westminster retirees are teaming up with other community members to open a new thrift store. The BASES Family Thrift Store is now receiving donations of clothing, books, small household items and work wear.
New Westminster seniors discover a new world through Facebook

New Westminster seniors discover a new world through Facebook

New Westminster seniors are discovering a whole new world through Facebook. Marg McKee, a volunteer at Century House, has reconnected to people from various parts of her life since joining Facebook in the summer of 2012. “I was in Nova Scotia.
New West's bold experiment a resounding success

New West's bold experiment a resounding success

Joint youth-seniors facility opens doors to cross-generational cooperation

What's happening in New West? Calendar Oct. 2

Wednesday, October 2 Travel show at the library, kicks off new season with a trip to southern Africa.
New Westminster celebrates B.C. Rivers Day with exhibit openings – and more

New Westminster celebrates B.C. Rivers Day with exhibit openings – and more

Fraser River Discovery Centre unveiled three new exhibits – and opened up its second floor – during RiverFest 2013 last weekend.
Filling fall planters

Filling fall planters

Small space gardeners who have harvested most of their summer vegetables have several choices for occupying the bare earth in their containers as winter draws closer.