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Fall in love with local art this weekend

Fall in love with local art this weekend

A local non-profit group is inviting the public to its first ever Fall Classic Art Show this Saturday. New West Artists will be featuring pieces from 36 of its members at the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby.
Care centre gets gift of music

Care centre gets gift of music

Music of all genres will fill the halls of the Queen’s Park Care Centre for the seventh year in a row, thanks to a grant from Westminster Savings.
Curtain rises on fundraiser

Curtain rises on fundraiser

Team Canada dancers will be performing at the Massey Theatre Saturday, as part of the second annual Gala for Gold Showcase and Fundraiser.

Outgoing staff, trustees say goodbye

It was night of goodbyes at New Westminster's board of education meeting Tuesday. It was also a night of announced staffing changes. Sandra Pace, the district's director of instruction, retires this month after seven years with the district.
District puts money back into the classroom

District puts money back into the classroom

New Westminster School District is injecting more than $1.8 million worth of additional staff into classrooms this fall with a chunk of the funds coming as result of the hard-fought teachers' negotiations.
New West set to swear in new council

New West set to swear in new council

New Westminster will swear in a new mayor for the first time in 12 years. The City of New Westminster is holding the inaugural meeting of the new city council on Monday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m.
Kids New West gives parents a platform

Kids New West gives parents a platform

Committee launching an ambassador program, wants to hear from locals

Ministry confirms high school replacement for 1,900 students

A recent letter from the Ministry of Education has New Westminster school district staff reassured about the future of the long-awaited high school replacement.
Safe ride program still looking for volunteers

Safe ride program still looking for volunteers

Residents looking for a way to give back to the community this holiday season are encouraged to consider volunteering for Operation Red Nose.
New West firefighters to take on Canucks Alumni

New West firefighters to take on Canucks Alumni

Canadian country singers will also take to the ice