In the Community

A number of events are taking place in the Royal City in celebration of Family Literacy Week. Family Literacy Week is celebrated each year on Jan. 27.

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Royal Columbian Hospital marking 150th anniversary

The Record recently had a sit-down with Cori-Lynn Germiquet, new executive director of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce. Germiquet replaced David Brennan, who retired in December after running the chamber for 10 years.

Kendra Johnston leads BIA with her passion for New West

A recent ceremony in a local lodge room, witnessed by family members of the person recognized by the gathering, mixed a number of historical components into one relatively short but important event.

The last week in January has been named New West Reads! Week by the city's Literacy Now committee. Organizations are celebrating the importance of family literacy with storytimes and parent information sessions.

Classic drive-in style burgers are being added to the menu at the River Market - and lots of them.

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Two of my kids used to spend way too much time in front of the mirror. I told them to wash their faces, brush their teeth and comb their hair (once).