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LOCAL BEERS MAKE GOOD:
Steel & Oak Brewing Company continues to be a growing concern – and to rack up awards. The New West-based brewery recently took home six awards in five categories at the B.C. Beer Awards. Jorden Foss, left, co-founded the craft brewery with fellow New West resident James Garbutt in 2013. Since then, the brewery and its tasting room have had to undergo expansions to meet demand for their award-winning products. For a complete update about the business and its success at the recent awards, see story on page 20. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR
GETTING READY FOR THE 2018 ELECTION
New political group forms in city Daniel Fontaine, a longtime resident, says the city needs a progressive, independent coalition By Theresa McManus
tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca
A new group in town aims to bring new ideas and a balanced approach to New Westminster’s city council and school board. The New Westminster Pro-
gressive Electors Coalition plans to field a slate of candidates for New Westminster city council and school board in the Oct. 20, 2018 municipal election.The coalition plans to launch a series of neighbourhood gatherings and policy development sessions over the
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coming months and expects to make an announcement about the establishment of a formal Elections B.C. registered elector organization next spring. “I keep hearing from people in our community that they are looking for positive new ideas
and want to support a diversity of opinions at city hall,” Fontaine said. “Our vision, mission and core set of principles is resonating with a broad cross-section of our community, and it’s helping to build momentum leading up to the October 2018 civic election.”
The founding members of the coalition include: Daniel Fontaine, chair; Lisa Falbo, vice-chair; Danielle Connelly, chair of communications and B.C. Lee, chair of neighbourhood engagement. The group hasn’t determined Continued on page 6
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