WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21
Sapperton Pensioners' monthly general meeting, 318 Keary St New members welcome Info: 604-724-9722
FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Job Search Strategies and Networking employment workshop, at the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC's settlement program are offering free employment workshops on Fridays from 6:30 to 9 pm For more information and to register, call Faustin at MOSAIC at 604-438-8214, ext 112, or email fbilikano@mosaicbccom To register through the library, call 604 527-4667
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25
The Family Tree of the 150-year-old Royal Westminster Regiment cemetery walking tour, at the Fraser Cemetery The tour starts at 3 pm and takes about one to two hours It goes rain or shine, costs $10 per person (cash only) and there is no need to pre-register Meet near the Fraser Cemetery office at 100 Richmond St For more information, call 604-526- 6113 or email tours@senseofhistory com
MONDAY, AUGUST 26
Tillicum Toastmasters, invites guests to learn effective communication skills Be our guest at Tillicum Toastmasters and see how "thinking on your feet" and developing public speaking skills can help you improve essential communication skills to become a better public speaker and leader Guests are welcomed and not required to speak, 7:20 to 9:30 pm For more info: http://3435toast mastersclubsorg or email artot@shawca
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
Understanding Labour Market and Employer Expectations, an employment workshop at the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC's settlement program are offering free employment workshops on Fridays from 6:30 to 9 pm For more information and to register, call Faustin at MOSAIC at 604-438-8214, ext 112, or email fbilikano@ mosaicbccom To register through the library, call 604 527-4667
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
Community Spirit Fun Run, fivekilometre walk and 10-km bike Registration, 8:30 am, event starts at 9 am, St Aidan's Presbyterian Church, 1320 Seventh Ave Cost is $5 per person or $15 per family of four Includes draws, refreshments and fun Come and meet your neighbours
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Codependents Anonymous Freedom Group, a 12-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others Meetings are every Monday at 7:30 pm in the Neil Russell room, third floor, Columbia Tower at the Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St For more information, call Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA Info Line at 604-515-5585
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary, general meeting at 1 pm in the Neil Russell room on the third floor of the Columbia Tower The public is welcome to attend the meeting For more information call Barbara at 604-526-9041
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Parenting skills, a presentation by REACH Multicultural Family Centre, at New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave, will provide information on parenting and family relationships issues for newcomers to Canada Difference between eastern and western styles of parenting which may present challenges for parents and youth facing a new culture will be discussed Program runs from 1 to 3 pm and will be conducted in English, with translation available in French, English, Chichewa, Nyanja, Lingala and Swahili To register, call the library at 604-527-4667 or SUCCESS at 604-430-1899, extension 110
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Codependents Anonymous Freedom Group, a 12-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others Meetings are every Monday at 7:30 pm in the Neil Russell room, third floor, Columbia Tower at the Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St For more information call Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA Info Line at 604-515-5585
New Westminster Lions, meet at Boston Pizza, Columbia Square, 6:30 pm Visitors and newcomers welcome, bring a friend Info: 604-525-4477
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Tenancy rights information session, learn the rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants, New Westminster Public Library, 6 to 8 pm Cosponsored by New Westminster Public Library and MOSAIC's settlement program The main library of the New Westminster Public Library is at 716 Sixth Ave (Please note, the elevator may be unavailable due to repairs) Register with the library at 604-527-4667 or with MOSAIC at 604-522-3722, extension 155, or email rbagheri@mosaicbccom
