In the Community

Const. Arthur Wlodyka, the city's first mental health officer to work with the New Westminster Police Department, has started his new position this week

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There’s a new bike gang in town. But don’t worry, this one is made up of grade schoolers who want to wheel up and down the city’s steep terrain with a group of like-minded riders. Local writer and father-of-two, JJ Lee hatched the bike club plan.

The board of education opposed a plan by district staff to cut the band programs in west side schools until a new middle school is built in the area.

future Special Olympian from New Westminster has inspired an upcoming fundraiser at the AColumbia Theatre. New Westminster Police Const.

Ed Harrington, cofounder of the Royal City Musical Theatre and a well-known member of the New Westminster arts community, died on Friday, April 26.

New Westminster residents are getting a helping hand in preparing for emergency situations. The City of New Westminster has proclaimed May 5 to 11 as Emergency Preparedness Week.

The Hyack Festival Association is inviting residents to attend a meet' n' greet fundraiser for its ambassador program.

Sunny days: The daffodils and primulas were in full bloom in April as people enjoyed a leisurely ramble along New Westminster Quay.

There's lots of colour blooming all over town this spring - even indoors at the local library.