Out & About
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By Suzy Patrick
PLEASED TO MEET YOU ... Some of you may have met me on the job in New Westminster and know me as one of the friendly sales reps at the Record newspaper. Well, I’m pleased to say that my role is expanding and I’m now also out and about armed with a camera, notepad and a passion for meeting the movers and shakers of the city as they work to make New West even better than it is now! If you’re in a group that’s helping to build our community in any way, then I’d love to attend one of your gatherings and spread the word about your work.Your group may be diving into some serious projects, or be all about networking and having fun – I’m interested in everything New West. Just email me!
BUSINESS NOT AS USUAL
Downtown NewWest BIA’ s AGM reflects a thriving area of the city Downtown New West is abuzz with new folks and developments. Anyone who spent the last decade away from our city and then dropped back in would be astounded. So, it’s probably not surprising that the group that calls downtown home is also thriving. I dropped in to the BIA’s AGM on Tuesday night and met just some of the folks involved. Kendra Johnston, executive director, told me, “We were so happy with the turnout at the BIA AGM this year, lots of new faces and longtime downtown New West business owners and property owners represented. Great to see our membership get consistently more engaged!” The AGM was held at Wild Rice, and I have to say the canapés were delicious!
Jason Campbell, consultant; Kendra Johnston, executive director of the BIA, and Patrick Johnstone, city councillor, pose for a pic at the AGM.
th Biz wie som buzz!
Don Kim and Aman Grewal enjoy a brew at the Downtown BIA’s AGM . Don is director of business development for Active Watch. Aman is the pharmacy manager for Longevity Compounding Pharmacy.
New Westminster’s manager of communications and economic development, Blair Fryer, poses with Gabe Savage of Rain City Juicery .
Free rang poweer!
A NATURAL KIND OF GATHERING
Royal City Farmers Market holds its annual general meeting on the river I attended a fantastic evening event on Feb. 16 when the Royal City Farmers Market held its annual general meeting at the Fraser River Discovery Centre. I met so many amazing people who are making a difference in the city of New Westminster. Rick Carswell was the MC along with Archie Miller, our local historian. Shannon King, the educator at Fraser River Discovery Centre, and Ken Knechtel, a Royal City Farmers Market vendor, were also there. Folks shared their different perspectives of the river, local food and agriculture. The Royal City Farmers Market focuses on sustainable food production by bringing locally grown and produced food to the community. For more information you can visit their website at rcfm.ca.
The Royal City Farmers Market held its AGM recently and elected its new board of directors. From left to right, are: Daniel McCash, Maureen Kirk, Kevin McConnell, Jen Arbo, Marcy Koopmans, Andrew Murray and Hennisea Hay. ALL PHOTOS BY SUZY PATRICK