Steel and Oak Brewing recently took home a big honour from the B.C. Beer Awards
More than 70 breweries submitted nearly 800 beers across 20 categories for the B.C. Beer Awards. The flagship brew crafted by Steel & Oak brewer Peter Schulz took first in the Amber/Dark Lager category.
“It was a great night for us,” Schulz said in a press release. “To even place is a huge thing, but to get first in the category when so many beers are entered is fantastic.”
Steel & Oak Brewing Co. is known for its European style beers based on Schulz’s German background.
“Our beers are kind of like children. You love each one for a different reason and the Dark Lager has always held a special place in my heart,” said Jorden Foss, co-owner of the New Westminster-based brewery. “We’re just lucky to be part of such a fantastic industry of folks making phenomenal beer. Winning an award is just a bonus.”
Food bank fundraiser underway in New West
Bif Naked and Donald Trump are among the celebrities taking part in this years’ Tie Day campaign at Royal City Jewellers and Loans Ltd.
Ken Basso, general manager of Royal City Jewellers and Loans Ltd., said this year’s campaign ends on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m.
“We have over 70 exhibits, and our feature item in the live auction is a Gary Weston hand painted Bif Naked guitar autographed by Bif,” he wrote in an email to the Record. “Currently the top bid is for the Donald Trump exhibit, and his and other ties can be viewed and bid on by going to www.tieday.ca.”
The 19th annual event caps off with a celebration on Nov. 28 starting at 2 p.m. when meteorologist Mark Madryga hosts his version of Let’s Make a Deal. Anyone making a donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society will have a chance to win a diamond ring, a watch, gift certificates and dinner tickets. Refreshments will also be served.
Community members are invited to drop by 515 Columbia St. and join Royal City Jewellers in its afternoon celebration.
Wal-Mart gives to community
The new Wal-Mart Supercentre is planning to help out some local families in need.
Pawan Patil, who has worked in retail for more than 18 years and has been with Wal-Mart since 2012, is excited to lead the Wal-Mart team at the Royal City Centre store.
“We are extremely excited to be opening this new store in New Westminster, and just in time for the busy holiday season,” Patil said in a press release. “Our customers can count on us for everything they need from fresh groceries to winter fashions to Christmas gifts.”
According to Wal-Mart, the new store will also employ more than 200 full- and part-time associates.
The 111,000-square-foot supercentre offers fresh produce and meat, a full line of groceries and an in-store bakery. It also sells electronics, home décor and clothing and includes a full-service pharmacy.
The opening of the store in Royal City Centre means New Westminster is now home to two Wal-Marts, as the first opened in Queensborough Landing in November 2003. A grocery store was later added to the department store.
While some residents were excited about the store’s arrival in uptown New Westminster, others took to social media to express concerns about the impact the supercentre would have on small businesses.
Wal-Mart has committed to making donations to local organizations in an attempt to help Canadian families in need. In a press release, it promised that “thousands of dollars in donations” will be presented to community organizations including Lord Kelvin Elementary School, B.C. Children’s Hospital, the New Westminster Animal Shelter, the New Westminster food bank and the Salvation Army.
Wal-Mart celebrated the opening of its new store in uptown New West with a grand opening block party on Saturday, Nov. 14 that included live music, activities and samples.
Bankers help hospice
RBC branches in New Westminster joined their peers in Burnaby and the Tri-Cities in raising money for Crossroads Hospice as part of their annual Denim Days.
Employees purchased and wore Crossroads pins or bracelets for a chance to “go casual” and don denims. The initiative raised $1,860, which helps the Crossroads Hospice Society provide information and resources, individual and family support, group support and information on access to the hospice residents.
The society operates the Crossroads Inlet Centre Hospice in Port Moody. It relies on financial support from fundraising events and private and corporate donations, as well as its thrift store in Coquitlam, to operate the hospice and to fund community programs.
For more information, call 604-945-0606 or visit www.crossroadshospicesociety.com.
