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Hello Anchor friends—it’s Ria!

Every time I travel by the new təməsew̓txʷ, I feel so small as it seems to get bigger and bigger with its build. For what it’s worth, it has been billed as a state-of-the-art centre, and it’s just really cool to see it take shape after what’s felt like forever.

Speaking of təməsew̓txʷ, it is one of the components in today’s feature story. A number of parks and recreation rates are poised to go up, so if you’d like to learn more about how that might impact your purchase of, let’s say, a membership, you’ll want to check out the story below.

PS: if you’d like to learn how to pronounce təməsew̓txʷ, there’s a handy video you’ll want to watch. Təməsew̓txʷ is set to soft open Family Day of next year.

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LOCAL NEWS

Understanding anticipated parks and recreation rate changes

As we reported in Tuesday’s newsletter, the rates are slated to go up for a number of parks and recreation amenities in New West—but why? How will that impact your wallet?

➡ We’ll walk you through it in today’s feature story.

📣 Neighbourhood bulletin

🥕 Now hiring! The New West Farmers Market is looking for a new market manager. Are you the right fit? Take a look at the posting and apply!

🎉 Ethiopian festival. The event this year is happening on Saturday, Aug. 19, and it’ll be held at Edmonds Park—close by—in Burnaby. There will be dancing, food, and entertainment.

🎶 Queensborough Summer Concert Series. The first concert is happening on July 20 at 6pm and will feature Scott Jacobs. Come early to the Queensborough Community Centre bandshell, pull up a chair and reconnect with friends!

🎨 Happy birthday, Arrieta! The art studio is turning one this year. They’ll be having a birthday party tomorrow.

📌 Advertise your community group or minor sports organization for FREE in the Fall Active Living Guide. Submissions for Community Page are open until July 15.*

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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Celebrating New West Pride

You may be thinking, “it seems a little early,” but as the delegation at council put it last Monday, every day is Pride!

On Monday, Mayor Patrick Johnstone read the proclamation for Pride Week in New West. Activities are scheduled to run from Aug. 10 to 19. Some of the events include:

• Setting up a Queer Art Gallery, with additional temporary Queer Art Galleries throughout the city.

• Another edition of the New West Pride Society 50/50.

• Various events taking place from Thurs., Aug. 10 to 19.

• The Pride Street Festival is happening the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 19!

Keep up to date with all the New West Pride events through their website, as well as on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Old school candy

I was going through some of my older tweets and came across one in which I asked the New West Museum and Archives to share their recipe for some of the caramels they’d made with some kids during a workshop. The recipes were each more than 100 years old—they’re from 1877 and 1902, respectively.

Here’s the one they shared with me that is similar! Reply to me and let me know if you try it. You can find the actual recipe in the archives’ reading room.

🗓️ New West events

Today, July 13

• New West Farmers Market. 3 to 7pm. Tipperary Park.

• Naloxone training session. 4pm. Check in with the info booth at New West Farmers Market.

• Perkele Power kettlebell workouts. 5pm. East field corner, Queen’s Park.

• Queen’s Park concert series. Featuring Big Fuzz. 7pm. Queen’s Park Bandshell.

• Karaoke night. 7pm. Georgie’s Local.

• Trivia night. 7:30pm. Sapperton District Taphouse.

Friday, July 14

• Stroller walk and chat. Brought to you by New West Families. 9:30am. Meet at the large Queen’s Park picnic shelter.

• Fridays on Front. The theme is East Asian Celebration. 5pm. Front St. Mews.

Saturday, July 15

• Strong Side 10-year anniversary. Noon. Strong Side Gym.

• TD Uptown Live Street Party. Noon. Uptown New West.

• Run N’Gun: the main event. 2pm. Massey Theatre.

• Live music. 7pm. Paddlewheeler Pub.

• Dance party. 9pm. Georgie’s Local.

Sunday, July 16

• Welcome to my Renaissance: artist talk. 1pm. Queen’s Park Bandshell.

• Queen’s Park concert series. Featuring Dia. 2pm. Queen’s Park Bandshell.

• The Grapest Drag Show on Earth. 3pm. Pacific Breeze Winery.

• Movie night. 7pm. Hops Northwest.

Monday, July 17

• Monday Music in the Park. Featuring Dogwood and the Shakers. 6pm. Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park.

• Poker night. 6:30pm. Sapperton District Taphouse.

• Open mic night. 7pm. Begbie’s.

• Trivia night. 8pm. The Terminal Pub.

Tuesday, July 18

• WorkBC workshop. 4pm. Queensborough Community Centre.

• Perkele Power kettlebell workouts. 6pm. East field corner, Queen’s Park.

• Open mic: stand-up comedy. 6pm. The Terminal Pub.

• Trivia night. 6:30pm. Kelly O’Bryan’s.

• Music bingo. 7pm. Paddlewheeler Pub.

• Open mic night. 7pm. Georgie’s Local.

• Name that Tune! 7pm. Hops Northwest.

Wednesday, July 19

• Storytime with arts and crafts. 10am. Kinder Books.

• Poetry in the Park. 6:30pm. Queen’s Park Bandshell.

• Trivia night. 7pm. Georgie’s Local.

• Trivia night. 7:30pm. Paddlewheeler Pub.

Ongoing

• I Heart New West. Various times and dates, including Friday from 11am to 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 5pm. Columbia Square, Unit 103.

• Dust. Check out the installation Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday: 10am to 5pm. Thursday: 10am to 8pm. New Media Gallery.

• The ‘Where’s Waldo?’ event. Brought to you by Kinder Books. On until July 30.

• Through our Eyes. 10am to 5pm. Anvil Centre community art gallery.

• Welcome to my Renaissance. Featuring art by James Groening. On until July 30. Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 2pm. Gallery at Queen’s Park.

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