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Big fun: Kirsten helps Amanda put the finishing touches on her hat at the Olivet Baptist Churchs recent Big Gig on the Street event.

Gathering with others can make reading even more enjoyable and interesting

The New Westminster school district was predicting a balanced 2011/12 budget in the spring, including clawing its way out of a remaining $521,000 deficit from three years ago, but the news turned bleak Tuesday, when it was revealed that the district

Six months ago this column set the scene for an anniversary of a major building in New Westminster's downtown area. The Westminster Building, formerly Westminster Trust Building, is 100 years of age.

A controversial proposal will soon be back before city council - but in a different form than what's been seen in the past. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver has applied to rezone 273 and 275 Sherbrooke St.

The Lookout Emergency Aid Society is seeking the city's permission to operate an extreme weather shelter in New Westminster. The society has applied for a temporary use permit that would allow it to operate an extreme weather shelter at 28 Sixth St.

The sun continues to shine but the first official day of autumn is this weekend - on Saturday, Sept. 22.

Digno pac reacts to news of $2.8 million deficit for new Westminster schools

Fraser River Discovery Centre has received an impressive donation from the RBC Blue Water Project.

On Tuesday, more than 1,500 Insurance Corporation of British Columbia claims staff members took to the picket lines.