New West heritage advocate recognized at BC Heritage Awards Community

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

A longtime heritage advocate in NewWestminster has been recognized by Heritage BC.

Heritage BC recently handed out the BC Heritage Awards in five categories.The annual awards celebrate achievements in heritage across British Columbia

NewWest resident Steve Norman received an honourable mention in the distinguished service category.

“Steve Norman’s history of heritage volunteering began in 1979 when he and his wife Kitty moved to NewWestminster and they connected with like-minded heritage preservationists,” said a Heritage BC profile “There was never a more determined and principled heritage enthusiast than Steve Norman. His sense of heritage justice is legendary.”

The profile said Norman long sought heritage conservation and design guidelines for the Queen’s Park neighbourhood He has served as a director of the NewWestminster Heritage Preservation Society on and off for more than 30 years, and he has