Royal City residents can make donations at B.C. Liquor Stores to help with Alberta wildfire relief efforts.
As wildfires rage in Fort McMurray, Alta. and more than 80,000 residents have been evacuated from their homes, the Liquor Distribution Branch announced that customers could support Red Cross relief efforts by donating at stores throughout B.C. The money will be used to help the Red Cross reunite family members, provide evacuees with shelter, food and water and later assist with longer-term needs as the community rebuilds.
“We are proud of our partnership with the Red Cross and the generosity always shown by our customers and employees during times of crisis,” Blain Lawson, general manager and CEO of the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch, said in a press release. “By collecting donations at B.C. Liquor Stores, we’re providing an easy way for people to reach out and help our neighbours in Alberta.”
Other businesses are also helping out.
Westminster Savings Credit Union is donating $10,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help people impacted by the devastating Fort McMurray wildfires. The credit union will also match all donations made by its employees, up to an additional $5,000.
Pet Valu, which has more than 750 stores across Canada that sell pet food and pet-related supplies, including a location in Columbia Square, has donated $100,000 to the Red Cross and Fort McMurray SPCA.
To donate to the Canadian Red Cross relief effort in Fort McMurray go to www.redcross.ca or phone 1-800-418-1111.
Downtown New West goes to the animals
Pet giveaways and treats (for people and pets) are being served up at the grand opening party for the Royal City Paws Pet Centre.
The centre, located at 660 Columbia St., is having its grand opening on Saturday, May 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event includes a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m., a raffle, giveaways and light refreshments. The new business provides veterinary and grooming services, as well as a self-serve dog wash and pet food.
Sweet fundraiser
National Cupcake Day was a sweet fundraiser for Team Shop Pets of New West.
During the recent fundraiser, a number of local businesses took part in the National Cupcake Day fundraiser for the New Westminster Animal Shelter. The local businesses raised $1,900 which will help abused, abandoned and neglected animals.
TELUS boosts internet service in city
TELUS is making an $8 million investment in New West this year to enhance high-speed internet.
The company’s investment in new infrastructure and facilities in New Westminster is aimed at increasing wireless and high-speed internet capacity to meet demand.
“As demand for internet and wireless services in New Westminster continues to increase, we remain committed to investing in the advanced infrastructure that will not only meet that demand, but also support the future of our digital economy and delivery of critical services such as health care and education,” Roberto Aiello, TELUS director of customer solutions delivery in New Westminster, said in a press release.
TELUS plans to invest $4.5 billion in British Columbia through 2019 to extend its fibre-optic infrastructure.
