-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Codependents Anonymous, Freedom Group, 12-step program for people who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. 7: 30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, Sherbrooke Centre at 260 Sherbrooke St., main floor lounge. Info: Sue 6045808889 or info line at 6045155585.
-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12
St. Barnabas Christmas Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church hall at 1010 Fifth Ave. Event also includes food and refreshments for sale. All money raised goes to support outreach programs, community Christmas dinner and food programs. Info: Michele at 604202-1907.
-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14
New Westminster Puffers Society meeting, 12: 30 to 2 p.m. New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with breathing problems is welcome to attend.
-WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16
SFU Philosophers' Café, The Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. 7 to 9 p.m. Admission by donation. Moderator Mano Daniel. Topic: Living with dual loyalties. Info: 778-782-5215 or visit www.philosopherscafe. net.
Life Skills workshop, at the New Westminster Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m. Programs conducted in English with translation in Mandarin and Cantonese available. Topic is Canada's legal system. Info: Mosaic at 604-522-3722 ext. 155.
-THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Life Skills workshop, at the New Westminster Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m. Programs conducted in English with translation in Mandarin and Cantonese available. Topic is newcomers to Canada, presentation by Canada Revenue Agency. Info: Mosaic at 604-522-3722 ext. 155.
-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Codependents Anonymous, Freedom Group, 12-step program for people who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. 7: 30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, Sherbrooke Centre at 260 Sherbrooke St., main floor lounge. Info: Sue 6045808889 or info line at 6045155585.
-SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Music at Queens, 7: 30 p.m. West Coast Symphony presents Peter and the Wolf, with narrator David Adams, and Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, at the Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Info: 604-522-1606. Tickets on sale at the church.
-MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Life Skills workshop, at the New Westminster Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m. Programs conducted in English with translation in Mandarin and Cantonese available. Topic is child and family benefits, presentation by Canada Revenue Agency. Info: Mosaic at 604-522-3722 ext. 155.
-TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22
Life Skills workshop at the New Westminster Public Library, 1 to 3 p.m. Programs conducted in English with translation in Mandarin and Cantonese available. Topic is multiculturalism. Info: Mosaic at 604-522-3722 ext. 155.
-FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
Codependents Anonymous, Freedom Group, 12-step program for people who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. 7: 30 p.m. at Royal Columbian Hospital, Sherbrooke Centre at 260 Sherbrooke St., main floor lounge. Info: Sue 6045808889 or info line at 6045155585.
-ONGOING
Urban Aboriginal Young Parents Program, offers a parent-child Mother Goose literacy program, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1 to 2 p.m., as well as playgroups for young parents and children up to five years old, Monday to Friday from 9: 30 to 11: 30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. All programs free. Call 604-395-4106 or visit 713 Columbia St.
The New Westminster Amateur Radio Club, is looking for new members, and meets every third Tuesday of the month at Century House, Moody Park, with meetings starting at 7: 30 p.m. Focus is on emergency radio communications within the City of New Westminster in the event of a disaster. Info: Peter, 604-525-6708.
ESL and preschool program for African women, a course sponsored by Family Services of Greater Vancouver and B.C. Settlement and Adaptation Program, for African mothers with young children, at Olivet Baptist Church, 613 Queens Ave. For more information, call 604-525-9144, ext. 55.
New Westminster Community Gateway, a program that provides reception and orientation services for newcomers, is looking for volunteers. If you are an established immigrant who's interested in helping, call at program coordinator Eman Elmasri at 778-397-1022 or email eman.elmasri@purpose society.org.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Lower Mainland chapter, has 16 different support groups running around the Lower Mainland. For info on the one closest to you, call 604-689-3144, and ask for the Lower Mainland chapter.
Girl Guides of Canada, units meet weekly around Burnaby and New Westminster. Girls aged five to 18 and women 19 and up can join all year round. Call 1-800-565-8111.
SUCCESS Host program, matching volunteers with newcomers to act as a community guide and resource person, is looking for volunteers living in New West, Burnaby or the TriCities. Time commitment: two to three hours once a week for six months. Contact SUCCESS Settlement Services Centre, 604-430-1899, ext. 101, or [email protected].
Association for Awareness and Networking Around Disordered Eating (ANAD), provides education through community outreach. Should your community group or school wish a presentation that focuses on positive body image, call ANAD at 604739-2070.
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