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Our View: New West reconciliation steps bold, but feel a little rushed

Our View: New West reconciliation steps bold, but feel a little rushed

We have great respect for New Westminster embarking on a “deep dive” to get at the truth so it can tackle reconciliation. City council last week approved a motion by Coun. Nadine Nakagawa, with input from Coun.
Come visit the renovated New West library and discover our new tech

Come visit the renovated New West library and discover our new tech

If you haven’t had a chance to drop by New Westminster Public Library’s recently-renovated main branch, I encourage you to do so. In addition to several upgrades to our infrastructure (HVAC, windows, lighting, etc.
Letter: Removing Begbie statue isn't dictating morals to anyone

Letter: Removing Begbie statue isn't dictating morals to anyone

Editor: Re: New West councillors ‘dictating our morals’ with Begbie motion , Record letters, May 6 For those unaware of B.C.’s history, the letter by MR Olson might cause more misunderstanding.
This weekend is hanging basket weekend. Here are 5 tips

This weekend is hanging basket weekend. Here are 5 tips

This is Hanging basket weekend. While this is likely news to you, the garden retailers in your community are keenly aware that they will sell more flowering hanging baskets this weekend than any other. It is Mother’s Day.
Letter: Your New West skate park vandalism blog is stupid

Letter: Your New West skate park vandalism blog is stupid

Editor: Re: New West’s skate park has barely been open and some punk defaced it , Record Blogs, May 7 Your article is stupid and lacks any grounding in the skateboarding community for you to have a reason to even comment on this, let alone release a
New West left out of project to punish leadfoots. That feels unfair

New West left out of project to punish leadfoots. That feels unfair

New Westminster has been left out of a new B.C. government program aimed at punishing speeders in intersections.
New West's skate park has barely been open and some punk defaced it

New West's skate park has barely been open and some punk defaced it

When you go to a skate park, chances are you’ll see some graffiti. Check out the facility under the viaducts in Vancouver and you’ll see loads of it. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
My mom isn't here for Mother's Day, but I'll honour her just the same

My mom isn't here for Mother's Day, but I'll honour her just the same

Visiting the cemetery each week, reminds me of what matters most in life.
Some parents are signing 'baby-nups' and I can't stop laughing

Some parents are signing 'baby-nups' and I can't stop laughing

There’s nothing a parent wants more than to equally share the draining duties of parenthood. Some will grin and bear the brunt of the workload without complaint.
More Vancouver car owners are going electric, and for good reason

More Vancouver car owners are going electric, and for good reason

Rising fuel costs, environmental concerns, government rebates enticing more drivers