Welcome to Thursday, New West.

Tonight is the night: it’s the big awards celebration for the best of business in New West: the Platinum Awards are taking place at the Massey Theatre later this evening, and it’s set to be a star-studded night. By the way, if you were planning to go and you were hoping to grab a ticket today…it’s sold out.

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🌡 Temperature check

Today: ☀️ 8°

Friday: ☀️ 7°

Saturday: ☀️ 9°

Sunday: 🌤️ 9°

Monday: 🌧️ 7°

7-day forecast

COMMUNITY

Who is up for Platinum Awards?

Meet the 2023 award nominees. There are 14 awards up for grabs including not-for-profit of the year, new business of the year, citizen of the year, and business of the year. Check out the nominee videos on the New West Chamber of Commerce’s page.

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If you switch from natural gas furnace or boiler to a new highly efficient electrical heat pump system, you will not only save your space heating energy consumption but also reduce significant amount of your home’s carbon footprint. Don’t forget, heat pumps can also provide cooling in summer! 

📣 Neighbourhood bulletin

🐝 Name the bee. New West Farmers’ Market is running a contest to name its holiday bee. The winner will receive $50 of market money that can be redeemed over the holiday market! The market takes place Dec. 9 and 10.

🥍 Black Friday. The Salmonbellies are hosting a Black Friday sale from today until Sunday. Spend $75 or more, get a Bellies’ tote.

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❓️ Can you help? New West Police are asking witnesses to come forward after a man was found with injuries to his face on Tuesday morning at New West station. New West Police have posted a suspect description to their website.

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🗞 In other news

Suspects at large. Police in Surrey say suspects in an armed robbery are still at large. The robbery happened yesterday morning. Detectives are not naming the business, or the weapon used in the robbery as the investigation continues, though they say the business was along 128 St. near 80 Ave. (CTV Vancouver)

Collapse. Three people had to be rescued after a chimney collapsed at First Baptist Church in Downtown Vancouver. (CityNews Vancouver)

Katrina Chen. The MLA for Burnaby-Lougheed says she will not be running for re-election in the new year. (CityNews Vancouver)

Meghan Markle. The Duchess of Sussex made a stop at Justice for Girls—a Vancouver charity—on Monday. This was her second time visiting. (CBC Vancouver)

🤩 Community spotlight

Queen’s Park totem pole

It’s been four months, but Lloyd Wadhams Jr. has finished restoring his late father’s totem pole to its original glory. The totem pole is 24 feet tall and required a number of repairs. Both men are Kwakwaka’wakw artists: Lloyd Jr. is best known for his wood carvings and gold and silver jewelry.

Did you know the poles were a part of a series commissioned by The Columbian Newspaper in 1967? You can learn more about the project online—and take a look at more stunning photos of the piece, too.

SPONSORED BY PETER JULIAN MP

Christmas Open House

Enjoy festive entertainment, family-friendly activities, and refreshments, at MP Peter Julian and MLA Jennifer Whiteside’s Christmas Open House, December 2, at New Westminster Secondary School from 1–3pm. 

New unwrapped toys and gently used children’s winter clothes will be collected at the event to support local non-profits. RSVP now!

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🗓️ NEW WEST EVENTS

Today, Nov. 23

• Community dialogue for newcomers. 2pm. New West Public Library, main branch.

• Archives in Sci-Fi. Feature film: 12 Monkeys. New West Museum and Archives, Anvil Centre.

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

• Platinum Awards. Sold out. 7pm. Massey Theatre.

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

Friday, Nov. 24

• Dance party. 9pm. Georgie’s Local.

Saturday, Nov. 25

• Herbert Spencer Christmas craft fair. 10am. Ecole Herbert Spencer Elementary.

• Winter craft and bake sale. 10am. Century House.

• Spirit of the Season. 11am. Van Dop Gallery.

• Author signing. Featuring Janis Bridger, the writer of Obasan’s Boots. Presented by Kinder Books. 3pm. Second floor, River Market.

• Kid Koala: the Storyville Mosquito. Tickets start at $45. 7:30pm. Massey Theatre.

• Dance party. 9pm. Georgie’s Local.

Sunday, Nov. 26

• Family story time. 9:30am. Presented by Kinder Books. Second floor, River Market.

• An afternoon with authors. Presented by the Royal City Arts Literary Society. 1pm. I Heart New West space, Columbia Square.

• Kid Koala: the Storyville Mosquito. Tickets start at $45. 2pm. Massey Theatre.

Monday, Nov. 27

• Tangled in Blue. By FYBR 2RT. On until Jan. 24, 2024. Anvil Centre, community art gallery.

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

• Open mic night. 7pm. Begbie’s.

• Trivia night. 8pm. The Terminal Pub.

Tuesday, Nov. 28

• O Christmas Tea: a British Comedy. 3pm. Tickets start at $45. Massey Theatre.

• WorkBC workshop. 4pm. Queensborough Community Centre.

• Open mic: standup comedy. 6pm. The Terminal Pub.

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

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

• Name that tune! 7pm. Hops New West.

• Jazz at the Anvil: Itamar Erez. Tickets start at $20. Anvil Theatre.

• O Christmas Tea: a British Comedy. 7:30pm. Tickets start at $45. Massey Theatre.

Wednesday, Nov. 29

• Landscape Portraits. Ends today. Plaskett and North Wing Galleries, Eighth and Eight spaces.

• Trivia night. 7pm. Georgie’s Local.

Ongoing

• MEASURE. On until Dec. 10. New Media Gallery, Anvil Centre.

• Coats for Kids charity drive. Drop off new and gently used coats and outerwear, as well as new unwrapped toys. On until Dec. 6. Drop-off is 8am to 5pm daily. 222 Churchill Ave.

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