Fake Firearm Sighting + Halloween Fun at the Museum

Issue #394

Author

Carla McNeil
October 24, 2025

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 😜 Rain Joke - What do you call a bear caught in the rain? 🐻 

 🗓️ New West Events - Plenty of options to enjoy!

 🗞️ New West Local News - Fake Firearm Sighting + Halloween Fun at the Museum

 🎫Winner of the two Tickets to New West International Film Fest is William McGovern, Your tickets can be picked up at the Landmark Cinemas Will Call!

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Local New Westminster Weather

Historical Records for Today - Record high 14.6 2018 - Record low .6 2020

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October 24, 2025

🧒 Toddler Time (12-36 months) – 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM

👶 Babytime (0-12 months) – 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM

🍼 Baby Social (0-23 months) – 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📚️ French Reading Buddies (6-9 years) – 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM

🎃 Harvest Workshop Pumpkin Carving – 5:00 PM and 7:00

🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM

🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night - Foggy Pines – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

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

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

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

🏓 Rally for Health: A Pickleball Invitational – IPOP Burnaby (Lougheed Mall)

October 25, 2025

🗣️ Spanish Conversation Drop-in – 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🍃 Glenbrook Ravine Native Planting – 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

🎃 HalloWeekend: Botanical Terrors and Animal Fears – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🧛‍♂️ Halloween Fun at the Museum – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🗣️ English Conversation Circles – 10:30 AM to 12:30 AM

🧶 Knitting & Crocheting Circle – 11 :00 AM to 1:00 PM

📽️ 15th Annual New West Film Fest – 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM

☠️ Day of the Dead Paint Workshop – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🧶 Holiday Crochet - Halloween Theme (8 - 12 years) – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

🎃 Pumpkins and Pies – 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM

🎃 ACWC Trunk or Treat – 2:00 PM

🎨 Exploring Oil Pastels – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

🎥 Free screening of YINTAH – 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM

🌾 Indigenous Harvest Dinner – 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

👻 Halloween Family Open House (All Ages) – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎥 Moonlight Movies: Hocus Pocus – Doors open at 5:00 PM

⛸️ Halloween Family Skate (All Ages) – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🪦 Cemetery Tour: Halloween Edition – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🎶 Jazz Cats Social at Century House – 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM

🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM

🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley

October 26, 2025

😱 HalloWeekend: Botanical Terrors and Animal Fears – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎃 Halloween Fun at the Museum – 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🍽️ Halloween Drag Brunch – 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM

🎸 Concert in the Square – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎭️ Cindy’s Art and Karaoke Cafe – 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

🎭️ The Stage Musical Theatre Academy's Haunted Harvest – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎂 Baking (Ages 6-12) – 2:15 PM to 3:45 PM

🎼 The Sunny Mediterranean – 2:00 PM

📿 World of Art Beading Workshop – 2:00 PM & 4:00 PM

📽️ 15th Annual New West Film Fest – 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM

🎨 Downtown's Living Room – 5:30 PM

🎙️ Georgie's Local Sunday Night Open Mic! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎭️ Judy Collins at Massey Theatre – 7:30 PM

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A routine patrol by the New Westminster Police on October 20th led to a tense situation after officers spotted a group of men on the second level of the Front Street parkade, one of whom appeared to be carrying a handgun. Police swiftly moved in, safely arresting four individuals and creating a large police presence in the downtown area.

The weapon was later confirmed to be a replica, and officers learned the group had been filming a music video without notifying authorities or following established safety protocols. The investigation remains active, and potential charges are being considered.

Police emphasized the serious risks associated with imitation firearms, warning that any report of a gun is treated as genuine until proven otherwise. Authorities are urging the public to avoid using or purchasing replica weapons, noting the potential for dangerous misunderstandings during police responses.

Get your flashlights ready — the ghosts are back at the New Westminster Museum!

👻 Halloween Fun at the Museum returns on October 25 & 26, and this year, the spirits have really taken over the galleries. We need brave ghost hunters of all ages to help track them down!

🕯️ Explore the museum by candlelight, show off your best Halloween costume, and join in the spooky scavenger hunt through the exhibits. It’s all the chills and thrills of Halloween — minus the nightmares!

✨ Spots are filling up fast, but more spaces have just been opened for these frightfully fun evenings. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the ghost-hunting crew!

🎟️ For more info and to register, visit nwmuseumarchive.ca

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ What do you call a bear caught in the rain? 🐻 

A drizzly bear! ☔️ 🐻

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