In the Community

Museum manager steps down after 40-year career

The New Westminster Public Library is offering a series of free life skills workshops. Participants can register for one or more workshops, or for all of them.

Royal City residents are invited to join in a celebration for World Animal Day. Ericka Ceballos, Canadian ambassador for World Animal Day, is the founder and president of Campaigns Against the Cruelty to Animals.

The busy summer season is in the books for the River Market on New Westminster Quay, but the best may be yet to come as organizers are preparing for several new additions to the market in the coming weeks.

Oct. 26 to 31 Haunted Hall at the Metro Hall, 759 Carnarvon St. Net proceeds in support of anti-bullying program and the Purpose Society. Info: www.hauntedhall.ca.

Artists, take heed. The Arts Council of New Westminster is searching for artists for its monthly exhibitions in 2012 and 2013.

New Westminster Police Chief Const. Dave Jones is the reviewing officer for the parade that will include more than 150 cadets this week.

Two award-winning poets will be featured during the next Poetic Justice event in New Westminster. The event is set for Sunday, Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. in the back room at the Heritage Grill.

Two-day event for families and professionals focuses on fetal alcohol syndrome

The Salvation Army is raising funds for its relief efforts abroad at its fourth annual fall bazaar. The event is taking place on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 325 Sixth St.