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MADE IN CITY HALL
A true New West love affair By Theresa McManus
tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca
SEALED WITH A KISS: Simon Le Pine and Jennifer Wolowic share a kiss on the steps of city hall, after tying the knot in the mayor’s office on Monday. Their love affair with all things New West carried on for the rest of the day and included stops at friends’ homes and some of their favourite spots around town.
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Jennifer Wolowic and Simon Le Pine’s wedding day had a distinctly New Westminster flair. After a three-year engagement, the local couple tied the knot on Monday, saying their I Do’s at a ceremony in the mayor’s office at city hall that was officiated by wedding commissioner Coun. Lorrie Williams. City staffer Ruby Campbell, a friend of the couple’s, and a photographer from New Westbased Oren and Jones Photography served as their witnesses for the occasion. “We were trying to decide where in New West to get married,”Wolowic said. “Basically, all of this came together about last Wednesday.” City hall was a fitting location for the nuptials of this Continued on page 13
FINAL BILL AROUND $40,000
District closes the books on China biz By Cayley Dobie
cdobie@newwestrecord.ca
Four years after pulling the plug on its controversial business company, the New Westminster school district is dissolving the overseas venture. The decision to dissolve the district’s business company, which provided students in China and Korea access to the B.C. curriculum, comes after the company resolved an issue with the
Canada Revenue Agency regarding an outstanding tax assessment, according to a report by the school district. While the company has no balance owing, its remaining funds are not sufficient to cover any outstanding liabilities, which will need to be paid in order to dissolve the company. Because the district is the sole shareholder, it’ll be on the hook for any costs associated with the company’s dissolution.
The business company ceased operations in October 2013. At the time, then-superintendent John Gaitpman said it was unknown how much it would cost to dissolve the company. Now, secretary-treasurer Kevin Lorenz estimates the final bill could be up to $40,000, according to the district report. It is expected the school board will officially do away with the company at its Oct. 24 meeting. The school district founded its
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