In the Community

As we have noted a number of times this year, New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services is celebrating its 150-year anniversary.

The Door Slam slo-pitch tournament hit a home run for folks who are recovering from drug and alcohol addictions. The Last Door Recovery Society held its annual tournament at Moody Park on the weekend.

Summertime living: Yann Vachon, holding daughter Veronica, and Vera Dizer enjoy the blooms at Queen's Park recently.

Moonrakers Neighbourhood Pub has helped put some food on the shelves of the local food bank.

Diane Moran is hoping some of the kids, parents and teachers she's worked with over the years in creating art in Burnaby and New Westminster will come out for a special exhibit that includes some of their work.

Westminster House hosts annual community cleanup event on Sept. 10

Doggy Fun Day is aiming to provide a day of funfilled activities for dogs and their owners and to raise funds for a group that helps animals in need.

A lawn bowling tournament held as a tribute to Eva Markvoort raised $60,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.