PHOTOS: Out and About in the Royal City

 

 
Royal City Record September 26, 2012
 
 
 
Special guest: Humanitarian Stephen Lewis poses for a shot with local NDP candidate Judy Darcy during a recent visit to New Westminster. Lewis spoke about improved care for seniors, support for special needs children, support for business and environmental issues.
 

Special guest: Humanitarian Stephen Lewis poses for a shot with local NDP candidate Judy Darcy during a recent visit to New Westminster. Lewis spoke about improved care for seniors, support for special needs children, support for business and environmental issues.

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Special guest: Humanitarian Stephen Lewis poses for a shot with local NDP candidate Judy Darcy during a recent visit to New Westminster. Lewis spoke about improved care for seniors, support for special needs children, support for business and environmental issues.
 

Special guest: Humanitarian Stephen Lewis poses for a shot with local NDP candidate Judy Darcy during a recent visit to New Westminster. Lewis spoke about improved care for seniors, support for special needs children, support for business and environmental issues.

Photograph by: Contributed , The Record

 
Special guest: Humanitarian Stephen Lewis poses for a shot with local NDP candidate Judy Darcy during a recent visit to New Westminster. Lewis spoke about improved care for seniors, support for special needs children, support for business and environmental issues.
Andrew Nicholson donned his Crazy Canuck outfit to read to kids at the New Westminster Public Library on July 25.Nicholson often dresses up in his super fan garb for games and public events, such as the Hyack International Parade.
Welcome committee: A graduation party was held for 21 new 'Welcome Ambassadors' last week, as part of the New Westminster Community Gateway program, which provides orientation and welcome services to newcomers. The organization matches newcomers with Welcome Ambassadors, who provide them with information about life in New Westminster and local services.
Reading buddies: Mayor Wayne Wright spent a morning enjoying some reading time with children in the cefa junior kindergarten school in New Westminster recently. The event, which say Wright reading 'The Gruffalo' to the children, was part of 'I Love Reading Month' at the school. "He connected beautifully with the students and really enjoyed the spirit of reading with the children - we would love him to come back next year," said Vivian Young, principal of the school.
In the spirit: A reader sent in this shot of a uniquely decorated scooter.
Out and about globally: New Westminster resident Jay W. Withanage sent us this shot in front of the gold painted statue of the god Murugan, at the Batu Cave Hindu Temple in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mouse with a twist: New Westminster residents Elio Parente and Stephanie Parente dressed up as Deadmau5 and MinnieMau5 for Halloween. Deadmau5 is a Canadian musician and music producer.
Poker face: New Westminster resident Jason Bosher pulled out all the stops for Halloween this year, with his interpretation of Lady Gaga's song Poker Face. "Yes," he wrote, "that's a severed hand holding playing cards over my right eye." Bosher and his girlfriend celebrated Halloween at the River Reach Pub over the weekend. He says he went all out this year as he's preparing to have spinal surgery next month and it will be some time before he can be active again.
Pumpkin patch: Reader Scott Larsen sent in this shot from a condo at 3 Rialto in the Quayside neighbourhood.
Make a wish: Royal Columbian Hospital director Jason Cook and Foundation president and CEO Adrienne Bakker blow out the candles on a birthday cake to mark the hospital's 149th birthday, happening Friday, Oct. 7. The hospital is the oldest in B.C., and is a provincial centre and regional referral hospital providing specialized care for trauma, cardiac and neurosciences for 1.6 million people from Burnaby to Boston Bar, and seriously ill and injured people from across the province. The hospital is already gearing up for next year's milestone 150th birthday, with a variety of community events and activities slated.
Fast feet: Julie Graham and Alex Zang, both 16-year-old students from New Westminster Secondary School's salsa club, were snapped during a performance at the Seniors' and Family Day Festival at Royal City Centre on Sept. 24.
Savouring each word: The New Westminster Public Library celebrated the end of the 2011 summer reading club at an event on Saturday, Sept. 10. Children who had read every day for seven weeks were presented with medals following a brief ceremony and a song by the reading club puppets. Coun. Lorrie Williams, Mayor Wayne Wright, Coun. Betty McIntosh and chief librarian Julie Spurrell show off the summer reading club cake at the library's medal presentation event.
Park play: Ted Eddy and his niece Sabrina enjoy some fun at the Children's Submarine Park at the Quay. Eddy submitted two shots to show how much little "Brie" has grown; see the next picture for a more recent shot of the pair. Eddy has collected 800 signatures on a petition to stop a bicycle/pedestrian overpass bridge proposed for the green belt between Quayside Drive and the river.
Park play: Ted Eddy and his niece Sabrina enjoy some fun at the Children's Submarine Park at the Quay. Eddy submitted two shots to show how much little "Brie" has grown; see the previous picture for an older shot of the pair. Eddy has collected 800 signatures on a petition to stop a bicycle/pedestrian overpass bridge proposed for the green belt between Quayside Drive and the river.
River side: Bob Butterworth Sr. enjoys a walk along the river with grandson Dexter Butterworth (centre) and great-grandson Matthew Cummings.
Balancing act: Matthew Cummings and Dexter Butterworth enjoy a break from a walk along the Quay in New Westminster.
Fast friends: Matthew Cummings and Dexter Butterworth enjoy the summer sun during a walk along the Quay.
In the web: Matthew Cummings climbs some playground equipment during a recent outing in New Westminster.
Scream machine: Fatumah Mohamed and brother Mohamud Mohamed from New Westmister on the Spring Ride at The Fair at the PNE. The annual fair features over 700 shows, exhibits and attractions that are free with admission. The 2011 Fair at the PNE runs daily through Labour Day, Sept. 5.
Lucky stars: Starlight Casino is adding a Vegas-touch to the major annual fundraiser for student aid at Douglas College. In addition to being a $2,500 sponsor of A Class Act, Starlight will host a blackjack table where guests at the Oct. 29 event can make a donation and play to win prizes. Left to right: Sarah Lock, development officer at Douglas, Sam Oan, executive manager and Larry Ho, executive general manager at Starlight and Hazel Postma from Douglas College.
Celebrating: Long-time Boston Bruins fan Dan Richardson sent in this shot of himself with wife Linda and, at left, Dean Malkoc, a scout with the Boston Bruins during the Stanley Cup Party recently in Port Moody. Richardson, who said it was "like Christmas in August", is president and general manager of the New Westminster Salmonbellies lacrosse club.
Helping out: From left, Fraser River Pile and Dredge Inc. president and CEO Tom Lively and vice-president of major projects and business development Mike Bevan-Pritchard presented Gordon Stewart, RCH foundation director of leadership giving, with a cheque for $5,000 recently. Celebrating its 100-year anniversary, the New Westminster-based marine construction and dredging contractor was a silver-level sponsor of RCH Foundation's SHINE Gala. The gala raised more than $200,000 towards RCH's new multipurpose suite, which will provide care for 1,400 more patients waiting for cardiac, stroke, and aneurysm treatments in the Fraser Health region.
In thanks: Johnny Michel, managing director for CBC British Columbia, accepts a certificate of thanks from Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation CEO Adrienne Bakker to recognize CBC's generous partnership for the RCH Foundation's 2011 SHINE Gala. The gala raised more than $200,000 towards RCH's new multipurpose interventional suite which will provide care for more than 1,400 cardiac and stroke patients each year.
Helpng hands: Lohn Foundation director Loyd McNicol (right) presents a cheque for $5,000 to Royal Columbian Hospital's cardiac catheterization lab manager Jackie Murray to help fund a multipurpose suite at RCH. The new suite will provide care for 1,400 more patients waiting for cardiac, stroke, and aneurysm treatments within the Fraser Health region.
Ahoy: James Crosty got in the spirit of the day at FraserFest, held July 23 and 24, at the Quay.
High spirits: James Crosty, president of the Quayside Community Board is seen with Gavin Palmer of the Starlight Casino at the close of the Hyack FraserFest on Sunday, July 24. The Hyack board thanked Crosty for his volunteer work over the weekend as "Admiral of The Ceremonies" at the centre stage of the 22nd annual Hyack FraserFest.
 
 
 
 
 

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