⚓Youth, trains, and the heat at council

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Happy Tuesday, reader!

Anytime a local business takes the time to show me their space, I'm so grateful. There are some really cool things you get to see: for instance, walking around Loot Toy Co.'s shop and learning how they made bubble bath and bath bombs. Touring Barley's Home Brewing and learning about the evolution of the shop was another fantastic opportunity. 

Today, we're getting to know the positive, creative mind behind New Edge Ink. For those familiar with its shop in the West End, you'll know how long they've been in the city. They recently opened a shop along 6th, and I had the pleasure of getting to know the business's owner in what is today's Community Spotlight. Keep scrolling to get the up-close-and-personal look.

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LOCAL POLITICS

We had a council meeting Monday evening

From the heat dome to train whistle cessation, and even presentations by some of the city's youth—if you missed city council last night, you know what to do: see our recap.

LOCAL EVENTS

Going #furtherforall in New West 

The 19th annual Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History will be going #furtherforall in New West, with its walk happening on May 28 at Ryall Park in Queensborough. 

Learn more about this disease, and the work that still needs to be done to see it disappear. 

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📣 Neighbourhood bulletin

🤸🏼‍♂️ Youth gymnastics. There will be a drop-in event every Friday night until May 12 at the Queen's Park Sportsplex. This is presented by New West Youth! The drop-in fee is $2, and those aged 11 to 18 are welcome. 

🌷 Mother's Day. It's coming up, and it can be a difficult time for those who have experienced child loss. Odihi, Steel & Oak, and the Butterfly Run are collaborating to put on an event that will include conversations on healthy grieving and healing. Find more details about the May 13 event here. 

📷 Photo walks. Learn how to capture that picture-perfect moment. Bring your film camera, DSLR, or your phone. These walks are a collaboration between August Arts Photography and Arrieta Art Studio. The walk gets underway at 2:30pm on Saturday, April 29. 

🤠 Dust off those cowboy boots! The Cloverdale Rodeo and Country Fair is back May 19-22. Enjoy food, rodeo events, live music, rides, and much more.*

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🗞 In other news

Red Dress campaign. The City of New Westminster still needs donations of adult-sized dresses for use in a display. There are a number of drop-off locations, which you can find here. The campaign honours the memory and lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people across Canada and the US. 

Transit safety. The Canadian Urban Transit Association is asking for action to address recent violence on public transit, citing the stabbing of a 17-year-old on a bus travelling through Surrey, as well as the death of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed at a Toronto subway station last month. (CBC News)

Free outdoor pool time. Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West announced the change for his city on Friday. In New West, admission is free for those three and under; pricing starts at $2 for those aged 4 and up—Moody Park opened up last Saturday for the season. 

Assault at Metrotown. Mounties in Burnaby are asking the public to help them identify a suspect after three people were assaulted at Metrotown last Thursday, around 9:30am. One of the victims is an 89-year-old woman. 

New container terminal. Ottawa has given the go-ahead for the creation of the Roberts Bank Terminal, which will be built in Delta, with the federal natural resource minister saying it'll help move the country's supply chain while ensuring environmental concerns are addressed. (CBC)

Feeding fine. A West Vancouver man has been fined $5,000 for feeding black bears at his home. The punishment is connected to video online that showed an adult and two children feeding a black bear and a cub from the window and door of a home. (CityNews Vancouver)

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Cristopher "Fito" Labarca of New Edge Ink

Tattoos and teamwork: these are just some of the principles Cristopher "Fito" Labarca lives by. 

He's the owner of New Edge Ink, which has two locations in New West—one of which just recently opened up. 

Get to know this kind and creative soul, his take on tattooing, and why art is freedom. 

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👀 What you're missing out on (if you're not an Anchor member)

• A yummy donut shop

• Cheap coffee and wine

• Beer Fridays

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