Congrats go out to the Hyack Festival Association, which was awarded the best community float during the 67th annual White Rock Sea Festival Parade on Sunday, July 31.
New West was also represented at Seattle’s Sea Fair’s Torchlight Parade, where close to 200,000 spectators filled the streets.
Way to go!
Pop-up fun at parks
The New Westminster Museum is offering old-fashioned fun and games at local parks this summer.
Museum staff are bringing artifacts from its teaching collection out to a local park one day each week from 12:30 to 3 p.m. and offering a different activity, craft or game for kids. Here’s where you’ll find the pop-up museums in the park in the coming weeks:
* Thursday, Aug. 11: Westminster Pier Park
* Thursday, Aug. 18: Grimston Park
New West woman earns title
A New Westminster woman hopes to “deconstruct gender inequality that extends beyond sexism” in her new role as Miss Lower Mainland.
Royal City resident Raven Thiara was crowned Miss Lower Mainland at the Miss B.C. Pageant, which was held in Fort Langley on July 3.
Fellow New West resident Hailey Cheema vied for the Miss B.C. title, while Christy Duan competed for the teen title.
