The City of New Westminster is recruiting volunteers for two of its cultural facilities.
The city is holding a volunteer information session for folks who are interested in becoming tour guide assistants and archive volunteers for the Samson V maritime museum and the New Westminster Archives. The session is being held on Wednesday, Feb. 20 from 6: 30 to 8 p.m. at the New Westminster Museum and Archives, 302 Royal Ave.
The Samson V, located on the city's waterfront, was launched in 1937 and was the last steam-powered sternwheeler to operate in Canada. Today, it's deemed to be North America's only completely intact floating wooden sternwheeler.
Tour guide assistants help visitors understand the conditions on a working riverboat and the Fraser River.
Up the hill, volunteers are needed to help out at the New Westminster Museum and Archives, which is home to archival records that documents local organizations, businesses, governments, families and individuals from the city's past.
The volunteer information session is free, but pre-registration is requested. Call 604-519-1066 to register.
Tweet and glub
The Terminal Pub is kickin' it old school with an upcoming event for tweeters.
The pub, located at 115 12th St., is holding a 90s tweet-up on Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event includes complimentary appies and a drink ticket, a photo booth, a DJ who will be spinning tunes from the 1990s and appetizers.
Parents night out
If you're in need of some help in understanding the teenage years, an upcoming Parents Night Out is for you.
The topic of the Feb. 21 Parents Night Out session is Surviving The Teenage Brain. The presentation features a panel of experts and a film that delves into understanding teenage behavior and its important role in our evolution.
The presentation takes place on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ecole Glenbrook Middle School, 701 Park Cres. G&F Financial, which is sponsoring the presentation, will provide free popcorn.
To register, email [email protected] - or just show up.
