In the Community

If you're looking to de-clutter around the house, the Quayside Community Board Festival and Sale may be the place to be.

Sandro Frau is getting back on the bike for a good cause. Frau, general manager of the Terminal Pub, has participated in the two-day Ride To Conquer Cancer event that involved cycling from Vancouver to Seattle to help raise money for the B.C.

An impressive fireworks display on the waterfront was a fitting end to an action-packed Canada Day in New Westminster.

FRIDAY, JULY 5 Creating and updating a resume and a cover letter, part of a series of free employment workshops will be offered at the New Westminster Public Library on Fridays in July, 6: 30 to 9 p.m.

New Westminster may be on its way to becoming the Brooklyn of Vancouver and it appears to be attracting families of all types, even the furry kind. A mother raccoon and her five offspring have moved into the backyard of a home along Fourth Street.

Looking for something to do on Canada Day? The Royal City has just the thing to celebrate the nation's 146th birthday. The City of New Westminster and the Arts Commission are hosting an all-day affair, Queen's Park by Day and the Riverfront by Night.

Visually challenged contestants will show their talents - and possibly clear up some misconceptions about the abilities of being blind - when they compete in the Blind Beginnings Has Talent fundraiser this weekend.