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Hello there!
I wanted to pass along a commendation from an Anchor reader to you! Mary Jo wanted to share her feedback about The Tannenbaum after a recent visit.
"We were very impressed with the menu, the service, the decor...we had a full dinner, and the food was excellent! The young servers were very well-trained. The menu options were in the $20-$40 range."
There are a still a ton of cafes and restaurants I need to try: right now I have Delicia on my list, as well as Epic Silogs. Where in New West are you hoping to try some good eats next? Drop me a line and reply to this email!
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FEATURE STORY
Doug Mossey of RoofTopWood works on woodworking projects from his rooftop patio/supplied
A charcuterie board with a story. A cribbage board that used to be part of a table, perhaps? What about a serving board that used to be a booth at a taco shop?
We got to know Doug Mossey, the local New West-based creative mind behind RoofTopWood.
LOCAL EVENTS
Delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the cast and crew of Crazy for You are delighted to finally see their show come to life.
We spoke to Valerie Easton, who is lending her directing and choreography talents to this New West play. It'll be opening on April 27 and runs until May 14.
SPONSORED
Youth Week in New Westminster is May 1-6
Youth Week is an annual event held throughout BC during the first week of May, celebrating the remarkable contributions of young people to communities. The City of New Westminster is proud to be part of this celebration, recognizing the positive impact that youth make all year round.
New Westminster Youth Services has packed May 1-6, with awesome events including a Cultural Collab sharing session, Meeting in the Middle Intergenerational Evening, Volleyball Classic 4-on-4 tournament versus NWPD and NWFF, and the New West Youth Awards. The hotly anticipated Wrap Party will bring the week to a close at the New West Youth Centre on Saturday, May 6. All details can be found at NewWestYouth.ca/YouthWeek.
Contact New West Youth Services Coordinator, Silisha Ali: [email protected]
📣 Neighbourhood bulletin
🏫 School board coverage. Our latest article on what's happening at New West Schools can be found here. There were updates about the installation of vape detectors, a delay related to the expansion of Queen Elizabeth Elementary, and some very, very early word about the possibility of building a new middle school in the city.
🥍 New goalie. Cam McLeod was recently acquired from the Victoria Shamrocks, the latest player to join the Salmonbellies lineup ahead of the team’s May 25 season opener.
🛑 Closures coming. Beginning Monday, April 17 there will be closures along Columbia Street between Elliot Street and McBride Boulevard. This includes a full closure of eastbound lanes—the closure is connected to the Pattullo Bridge replacement. Get all the details here.
🎶 Anvil Theatre presents Huu Bac Quintet May 6, 7:30pm. Jazz with an eclectic twist—contrasting musical traditions intertwine catching the inflections of the others, in a punchy and frequently light-hearted interplay of sound.*
*Sponsored Listing
SPONSORED
Attend a free International Universities Fair
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) invites students, parents, and counsellors to explore the university search process at the International Universities Fair in Vancouver on Saturday, Apr. 29, 2023 from 1–4pm.
🗞 In other news
Stabbing at Columbia Station. The New West Police Department's major crime unit is investigating a stabbing that happened at Columbia Station on Monday at around 11:30pm. The lone victim was taken to hospital. Three suspects ran from the station; descriptions can be found here.
Overwhelmed. The president of the Union Gospel Mission says its shelter was already at capacity, but the decampment of the Downtown East Side has resulted in the group going over the limit the past few nights to make sure people have a place to stay. (CTV Vancouver)
The AI split. Would you want ChatGPT to be a part of your child's learning? Some educators are weighing in on whether to use the new technologies in the classroom. (CBC)
There's an app for that. Parkinson Canada is working on an app that will help those with the disease manage their lives. (CTV Vancouver)
Bubbling up. Beer prices have seen an uptick, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada. Apparently, the rise has been faster than in previous years. (CBC)
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
Meet Debbie Tommila
New Westie Debbie Tommila will be walking this weekend in the virtual version of the Vancouver Sun Run. Her goal is to walk 10km to raise funds to help build a safety wall at Shiloh Place School, a small, low-barrier African elementary school that serves 256 girls and boys. You may also recognize her from Century House!
If you'd like to help with her fundraising efforts, there are two options:
E-transfer donations: [email protected]
Cheques: payable to Umoja and marked "Debbie-SPO." They can be mailed to #211-615 North Rd. in Coquitlam, V3J 1P1.
Further queries can be sent to [email protected]. Good luck, Debbie!
THROWBACK THURSDAY
New West and its barrel
Barrel Convoy boat Ediruth on the Fraser with the Rotary Club barrel/Photo by Croton Studio, New Westminster Museum and Archives IHP7032
Whatever happened to the Rotary Club's barrel roll? The event saw the barrel roll from Lytton to New West. Take a look at the contest's history in our piece here.
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