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Draft policy issued for public input

The New Westminster school district has sent out its new draft appeals by parents and students policy for public consultation and doesn't expect a final decision to be made until at least March. Policy No. 500.

Douglas volleyballers keep pace with No. 1 Mariners

Jeff Taylor helped the Douglas College Royals stay tied atop the PacWest men's volleyball ladder for another week.

School board chair warns parent during meeting

A seemingly innocuous conversation about a draft policy revision erupted into a stare-down between New Westminster school district secretary-treasurer Brian Sommerfeldt and local parent Paul Johansen.

New Westminster Dojang medals at TKD nats

OMAC Master's Taekwondo student Tumai Baptiste medalled in two separate divisions at the Canadian Taekwondo junior nationals and senior Olympic trials earlier this month in Vancouver.

Freestyle skier off to Games

New Westminster 14-year-old Michael Cirillo was selected to take part in the B.C. Winter Games in freestyle skiing in the greater Vernon area next month. The B.C. Winter Games will run from Feb. 23 to 26.

City takes closer look at esplanade safety

Access restricted after loose pavers found
Captain's mission: Fighting pirates

Captain's mission: Fighting pirates

A Queensborough man may have a solution to the very real threat of piracy on the Arabian Sea.

New Westminster grad brings positive message, targets cancer

Nicholas Page, doesn't have your typical 21-year-old's goals of eking out a little bit more fun while straddling the world of adulthood. The New Westminster Secondary grad is pretty single-minded about helping others, and is the founder of Canada vs.

Keeping RCH safe

New Westminster firefighters recently helped ensure that two patients needing treatment at Royal Columbian Hospital weren't going to pose a chemical contamination threat to the hospital. Local firefighters attended Royal Columbian Hospital on Jan.

City isn't rushing to install smart meters

The City of New Westminster is in no rush to make a decision about smart meters. B.C. Hydro plans to install 1.8 million meters in homes and businesses across the province by December 2012.