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Each year at this time, there are frequent references to the arrival of Santa Claus at various stores, malls and communities. Perhaps there are too many "arrivals," but that is a question for another time.

Share your festive displays with other Record readers in our listing of decorated homes

The New Westminster school district is in such financial dire straits that the board of education unanimously passed a motion at Tuesday's meeting to ask the auditor general to review the district's books for this school year.

Recently, I was invited to talk to students in a Grade 5 class at Herbert Spencer Elementary. Well, teacher Sandy Kaur contacted the editor and asked if someone could come and share on the topic of journalism. And I raised my hand.

Volunteers needed to help get people home safely during holidays

New Westminster school district superintendent John Woudzia has joined the blogosphere. The head of the local school district is now hosting a blog as a way of communicating and updating the public on positive happenings in the district.

The New Westminster school district's superintendent recently took 15 people from the district to a conference in Vancouver that cost $6,000 and, even though the district is facing a serious budget crunch, he says the event was a worthy investment.

Consultant paints a grim picture if New West school district doesn't get a handle on its ongoing costs

Longtime New Westminster resident Bruce Chambers recently passed away, leaving behind his bride of 60 years and an extended family that loved and cherished him. Chambers and his wife, Meryl, were profiled in a June article about their lengthy union.

In The Record's Nov. 28 story, Year of the Rats in New West?, Sapperton resident John Hislop talked about the increased incidence of rats in his neighbourhood.