Local News

The Sold in the City feature, Moody Park Victorian sells in a month, that ran in the Wednesday, June 26 edition of The Record stated the listing agent was Donna Tays, which was incorrect.

As Canada Day approaches, consider celebrating by reading Canadian. Many of us are familiar with Canadian books written for adults but there are also some wonderful children's books by Canadian authors, and not just Anne of Green Gables.

The New Westminster school district became the 24th district in the province to develop a policy addressing sexual orientation and gender equity after trustees approved the policy at Tuesday night's board of education meeting.

Raquel Tjernagel of New Westminster was named to the B.C. junior track and field team in the 200 metres for the upcoming Canadian championships to be held in Sainte-Therese, Quebec from July 12 to 14.

The Massey Theatre Society is putting out a call for members to join its volunteer board of directors. The Massey Theatre, at 735 Eighth Ave.

The Canada Games flag recently passed through the Royal City on its cross-Canada adventure. The flag is traveling across Canada and stopping in at past Canada Games locations in support of this year's games in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

Rookie MLA Judy Darcy has been given a plum posting in the NDP caucus. NDP leader Adrian Dix named the New Westminster MLA as the party's health critic. "I am so up for it," Darcy told The Record. "I am really excited about it.

The Show and Shine is going green for this year's big event. The Key West Ford Show and Shine will feature more than 350 cars, trucks and bikes on Columbia Street on Sunday, July 14.

Royal City residents will be able to sit and take in the ambiance of the uptown this summer.