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Arts Calendar
Girls Just Want To Have Fun, an exhibit on the ramp gallery at the New Westminster Public Library featuring paintings by members of the Red Hat Society. Bruce Busby's abstracts are also on display, in the reference department. The library is located at 716 Sixth Ave. Info, 604-527-4670.
Writ dropped, the race is on
The provincial government dropped the writ April 16, paving the way for a provincial election on May 14.
Two city schools to get seismic upgrades
Two New Westminster schools - Richard McBride and F.W. Howay - are among the 45 high-risk schools Premier Christy Clark said her government would spend more than $584 million to earthquake-proof.
Arts Calendar
Bells and Cream Tea, 2 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., featuring an adult and a youth handbell choir in concert while you enjoy scones, jam, Devon Cream and tea in bone china teacups. Advance tickets only. Adults $25, seniors/students $20, children $15. Call, 604522-1606.
BCIT helps high school trades program
A trades training program at New Westminster Secondary School is get-ting a big boost from BCIT.
3-D video offers sneak preview of new school
Want to see what New Westminster's newest school is going to look like?
City supporting 2013 dry grad
The Class of 2013 will get a chance to inaugurate the city's newest facility.
Arts Calendar
Art takes shape at the library, with Richard and Kathleen Klein's photos on the ramp gallery, and the Artists in the 'Boro showing their latest work in the reference department. The New Westminster Public Library is open Monday to Friday, 9: 30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 9: 30 a.m. to 5: 30 p.m., and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and is located at 716 Sixth Ave. Info, 604-527-4670.
District looks at laying off 70 employees
The New Westminster school district continues to sink deeper into a financial hole announcing Tuesday it will likely have to cut about 70 positions across the district to reduce its deficit.
Plenty of fun finds at KidSport event
KidSport New Westminster will be able to help more local kids enjoy organized sports after crowds flocked to its recent sporting goods sale.
Burnaby students perform with New West alumni band
Peter Wenzek, music teacher at Burnaby North Secondary School, just can't get enough of conducting.
Intergenerational music at Michael J. Fox
Peter Wenzek, music teacher at Burnaby North Secondary School, just can't get enough of conducting.
Let the meetings begin
The provincial election campaign doesn't officially begin for another month, but New Westminster Environmental Partners is getting a jump on the action this weekend.
What's happening
Opportunities abound to mingle with other residents in New Westminster this weekend. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend.
School district announces open budget meeting
The cash-strapped New Westminster school district is holding a "special" open meeting to discuss the 2012/13 amended budget, which it's had to scramble to put together because secretary-treasurer Brian Sommerfeldt is off on medical leave.
Scholarship named in honour of New Westminster resident
Vasant Saklikar's legacy to the community will live on in a scholarship named in his honour.
'Moving' experience was almost a tragedy
The New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society is promising that its upcoming annual general meeting will be a "moving" experience for guests.
Learn more about trades at upcoming session
The New Westminster Secondary School is expanding its popular apprenticeship programs, which offer students a head-start on in-demand careers.
Dead rat response continues at high school
A dead rat was found in the ceiling at a classroom in New Westminster Secondary School last fall, and, as a result, the Fraser Health Authority outlined several recommendations to help deal with the pesky rodents at the aging school.
