Charity Golf + Early Morning Break-ins

Issue #266

Author

Carla McNeil
June 18, 2025

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Local New Westminster Weather

Historical Records for Today - Record high 26.8 2018 - Record low 9.3 2023

Check out all of our local New Westminster Events

June 18, 2025

🤸 Gym Program – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

💰️ Financial Aid (Welfare) Worker at NWPL – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

👶 Mom + Baby Meet Up at Cove Indoor Play – 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 CaRT Peer Navigators – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

📝 Work BC Employment Services Drop-In – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

📝 Retail Strategy Implementation Workshop – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🩰 NWSS Dance - Outside In – 6:30 PM @ Massey Theatre

🏃 Run Club  – 7:00 PM

🎭️ DRAG TRIVIA with Scarlett Rose – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

👦👧 Connect Youth (13+) – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎤 Open Mic Jam at Bully’s Studio – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

❓️ Trivia Night at Frankie G’s – 7:30 PM

June 19, 2025

📖 Tigrinya Storytime – 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

🏓 Intro to Pickleball Drop-in – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🍅 Farmers Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🛒 Kids Market – 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🚲️ Cap's Flat Repair Clinic – 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

💰️ Summer Solstice Fundraiser – 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM

📚️ Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

💼 Women in Business: Wellness Defined – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎙️ Karaoke Night at Georgie's – 7:00 PM

🎭️ HA-HA-Hilarious by Shelarious – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎭️ Bee's Knees Burlesque – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎙️ Colossal Thursdays Karaoke at The Terminal Pub – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎤 Open Mic Jam at Notorious Grey Fox – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🏆️ New West Youth Awards (Invitation Only Event) – at Century House

June 20, 2025

🍔 Between 2 Buns – 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎉 Summer Solstice Patio Party – 5:00 PM at Match Eatery & Public House

👨‍🍳Culinary Kitchen – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – Doors open at 6:00 PM

🍸️ Cocktails and Conjuring – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎙️ Weekly Karaoke Every Friday – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎶 Westside Swing Band – 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

🎸 Live Music at The Terminal - Mike Van Eyes – 8:30 PM to 11:30 PM

🎙️ Karaoke Friday Nights at Notorious Grey Fox – 9:00 PM until Close

💃 Electric Ballroom – RedBar Lounge @ Starlight Casino

🎲 Board Night Game – Phantom Alley

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A Day of Golf, Giving, and Great Prizes — All for a Life-Saving Cause

Mark your calendars and polish your clubs — the 12th Annual Making the Cut Charity Golf Classic is set for Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the beautiful Swaneset Bay Resort and Country Club.

This much-loved community tradition is more than just a day on the golf course — it’s a heartfelt effort to support the Operating Room and Trauma programs at Royal Columbian Hospital, where lives are changed every day.

Whether you're there to golf, volunteer, bid, or cheer from the sidelines, your involvement helps bring care and comfort to patients when they need it most.

Here’s How You Can Join the Action:

🏌️‍♂️ Hit the Links for a Great Cause - 🔗 Register as a Golfer
Register to play in the tournament and enjoy a full day of golf in a stunning setting — all while helping provide critical care services at one of B.C.’s busiest hospitals.

✈️ Enter the Travel Raffle - 🔗 Buy Raffle Tickets
Dreaming of a sunny escape? Win 7 nights in Hawaii or Mexico! Tickets are just $25 and available online now.

💰 Try Your Luck with the 50/50 Draw - 🔗 Buy 50/50 Tickets
Half the jackpot goes to one lucky winner, and last year’s prize topped $10,000! Ticket sales close June 29, with the big draw on Monday, June 30 at 10 a.m.

🛍️ Bid in the Online Silent Auction
Not a golfer? No problem! Everyone can bid on fantastic items like:

The silent auction runs until June 28 and is open to all. 🔗 Start Bidding Now

❤️ Why It Matters

The Making the Cut Charity Golf Classic began in 2013 with a simple yet powerful idea: that a small group of hospital staff could make a big impact in their community. What started as a grassroots effort has grown into a legacy of compassion and support.

In 2024 alone, the event raised $80,000, bringing the total to more than $620,000 — all going toward better care for patients and their families during life’s most critical moments.

Every ticket bought, every bid placed, and every swing taken is a gesture of kindness that ripples through the hospital and the lives it touches.

Come for the golf — stay for the impact.

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A series of early morning break-ins sparked a major police response in New Westminster’s Uptown neighbourhood on June 13. Between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., three businesses were targeted along 6th Street and 6th Avenue, prompting an intensive investigation and coordinated police activity across several locations.

The incidents occurred in quick succession — first in the 300 block of 6th Street, followed by separate entries in the 600 and 700 blocks of 6th Avenue. Police officers from various units converged on the scenes to secure the areas and begin collecting evidence.

Specialized support was brought in to assist with the investigation. The New Westminster Police Department’s Forensic Identification Unit processed the crime scenes, while the Integrated Police Dog Service conducted a thorough search of the surrounding area.

At one point, officers were actively working at three different crime scenes within close proximity, drawing attention from local residents due to the heightened police presence.

Authorities are now working to determine whether the break-ins were committed by the same individual. The investigation remains ongoing.

Police are appealing to the public for help. Anyone with a dash cam or surveillance footage from the affected areas between 4:20 a.m. and 5:40 a.m. on June 13 is urged to contact the New Westminster Police Department at 604-525-5411.

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👨‍💼 Why do weathermen always carry umbrellas? 🌂

Because they predict a shower of questions. ❓️☔️ 

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