Last Call for Rain Barrels! + Lines of Longing

Issue #387

Inside the New West Spotlight

 ⛈️ Weather - Cloudy with showers

 😜 Rain Joke - Why did the raindrop bring a pencil? ✏️ 

 🗓️ New West Events - Worth Checking Out!

 🗞️ New West Local News - Last Call for Rain Barrels! + Lines of Longing

 🎟️ Enter The Draw Today - Free International Film Fest Tickets

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Local New Westminster Weather

Historical Records for Today - Record high 18.2 2022 - Record low 3.1 2018

Check out all of our local New Westminster Events

October 17, 2025

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

📝 WorkBC services for Businesses and Companies  11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

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

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

🍿 Children’s Night Out - Spellbound – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🥋 New West Judo Club - Giant Killer – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

👪️ Thrive Parents October Meet up with Family Smart – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night - Ghostly Meadow – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎲 Howe Sound Hitmix Bingo – 7:00 PM

🍸️ Cocktails and Conjuring at Flapper Lounge – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

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

👻 The Ghostly New West Tour – 7:30 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

October 18, 2025

🥋 New West Judo Club - Giant Killer  8:30 AM to 11:00 AM

🍃 Fresh for Fall  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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

♻️ Recycling Pop-Up  10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🎮️ Game On! Family Fun with Phantom Alley  10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🩺 Health Fair at St. Peter's Parish  10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

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

🛍️ New West Craft  11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🧶 Cedar Weaving Workshop  1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

📖 Ukrainian Storytime (All ages) – 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🧘 Recover in Sound Bath Meditation – 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

⛸️ Youth Skates (Ages 11-18) – 8:15 PM to 9:45 PM

🎲 Double Overtime Plays The Red Bar  9:00 PM to 1:00 AM

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

🕹️ Fighting Game Night  Phantom Alley

October 19, 2025

👪️ Spectrum Strong Parents  9:00 AM to 11:30 PM

🥋 New West Judo Club - Giant Killer  9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

🍃 Fresh for Fall  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

☠️ Day of the Dead Paint Workshop  11:00 AM

🎶 Concert in the Square  1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎭️ A Poetry + Art Salon  2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🍞 Baking (Ages 6-12) at Queensborough Centre  2:15 PM to 3:45 PM

🎉 Fiestita de las Americas  3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form  5:00 PM

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

Don’t miss your chance, New West!

Today’s the final day to order your rain barrel and be part of the city’s push toward a greener, more sustainable community. Orders close tonight, October 17, and pickup happens tomorrow, Saturday, October 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Engineering Works Yard.

Rain barrels are an easy, affordable way to collect and reuse rainwater for your garden — giving your plants fresh, unchlorinated, oxygen-rich water they’ll love. Plus, you’ll be saving treated water and cutting down on costs when summer watering restrictions roll around.

Each barrel is just $74 + GST, and proof of New Westminster residency is required. You can order online or in person at City Hall, but hurry — this is your last chance in 2025 to get one!

Make sure you’re ready for spring with your very own rain barrel — sustainable, smart, and proudly New West!

The Vancouver Chamber Music Society launches its 2025/2026 New Westminster Series with an unforgettable afternoon of Romantic passion and musical mastery. On Monday, October 20, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Anvil Theatre will resonate with the expressive power of four exceptional soloists: Kevin Ahfat (piano), Sirena Huang (violin), Matthew Lipman (viola), and Nathan Chan (cello).

This opening performance, titled “Lines of Longing,” invites audiences on a sweeping journey through the heart of the Romantic era. The program begins with Rachmaninoff’s Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor, a hauntingly beautiful work filled with lyrical depth. Schumann’s Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 follows, offering radiant warmth and tenderness. The concert reaches its grand conclusion with Schumann’s Piano Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 47—a vibrant masterpiece that captures the essence of Romantic chamber music at its most stirring. 🎶

Together, these works create a rich tapestry of emotion and artistry, showcasing the extraordinary synergy of four world-class performers. It’s a concert that promises to awaken the senses and celebrate the timeless beauty of musical connection.

🎟️ Tickets: $29.50 plus service charges
📍 Location: Anvil Theatre, 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster
🕐 Time: Monday, October 20, 2025 | 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

⛈️ Rain Joke of the Day 🌧️ 

🌧️ Why did the raindrop bring a pencil? ✏️ 

To draw some “wet” pictures! 💦🖼️ 

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