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Save-On set to open Columbia Square store

Save-On-Foods in Columbia Square opens its doors to family and friends at 6 o'clock tonight, with the official grand opening slated for tomorrow. Store Manager George Sciberras said he's beyond excited to be at the helm. "We have a unique location.
Tereza Verenca
Ash Street fire
Helping hands: George Sciberras, manager of the Save-On-Foods at Westminster Centre, and The Rev. Emilie Smith of St. Barnabas Church display some of the gift cards that will be dispersed to victims of the apartment fire at 404 Ash St. Save-On has donated $3,000 in gift cards to help fire victims. Smith has been helping to administer a trust fund that's been established to help victims whose homes and belongings were destroyed in the fire.;Larry Wright

Save-On-Foods in Columbia Square opens its doors to family and friends at 6 o'clock tonight, with the official grand opening slated for tomorrow.

Store Manager George Sciberras said he's beyond excited to be at the helm.

"We have a unique location. We're getting back right to our roots because we're only three blocks from our original store that opened up 99 years ago," he said.

Sciberras predicts shopper traffic will be steady throughout the long weekend.

"I've had many people come up to me already and ask if we're open."

The expansion brings the total number of stores in New Westminster to three, with the others situated in Royal City Centre and Sapperton.

Tomorrow's festivities get underway at 7 a.m. and include face painting, sample booths and live music.