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Outside In + AC in School Portables
Issue #261
Carla McNeil
June 13, 2025
Inside the New West Spotlight
😜 Rain Joke - How much does a rainbow weigh? ⚖️
🗓️ New West Events - Lots to choose from
🗞️ New West Local News - Outside In + AC in School Portables
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Local New Westminster Weather
Historical Records for Today - Record high 24.7 2019 - Record low 8.0 2024
Check out all of our local New Westminster Events
June 13, 2025
🧑🤝🧑 (Almost) Summer Social: A Gathering of Destination Teams – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Friday Sessions – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
🍔 Between 2 Buns – 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🎉 DSU MSA EID SOCIAL – 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM
🔈️ Vancouver Battlezone 2025 – 4:00 PM to Sun, Jun 15, 5:30 PM
🍪 Father's Day Cookie Decoration at Rainbow Play Cafe! – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
🎲 Friendsday Night Board Games – Doors open at 6:00 PM
👩🍳 Culinary Kitchen – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🎨 Brush Hour Paint Night - Tote Bag Painting Workshop – 6:00 PM to 8:00 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
🎙️ Karaoke Friday Nights at Notorious Grey Fox – 9:00 PM until Close
🎲 Famous Players – RedBar Lounge @ Starlight Casino
🎲 Board Night Game – Phantom Alley
June 14, 2025
🛍️ Thrift and Craft Fair – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
🎉 Queensborough Children's Festival – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
👓️ The EyeSite Doctors of Optometry Sunglass & Frame Sale – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🗣️ English Conversation Circles – Saturday Sessions – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
🕹️ Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo 2025 – 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
🎨 Art Explorers with Clarissa Banos ( for 6yrs+) – 1:00 PM at Kinder Books
🧵 Rug Tufting – 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
🍩 B2B + Donuts – 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
🔍️ River Basin Days – 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
🔈️ Vancouver Battlezone 2025 – 4:00 PM to Sun, Jun 15, 5:30 PM
🚲️ Youth Cycle Express: $2 Drop-in for Youth – (For youth ages 13 - 18) 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
🙏 Byzantine Night – 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
🎭️ PechaKucha Night (New West) - Volume 36 – 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM
🕺 Saturday Dance Party at Georgie's – 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM
🎲 Famous Players – RedBar Lounge @ Starlight Casino
🕹️ Fighting Game Night – Phantom Alley
Drop by and say, “Pick up the coveted pen! 🤩
June 15, 2025
🧘 Free Guided Meditation Session by Heartfulness – 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
🚲️ Cap's Flat Repair Clinic – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
☕️ Ladies Coffee – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
🛼 Learn to Play Roller Derby with Terminal City – 10:45 AM to 1:00 PM
🎶 Go To The Hills When Your Heart Is Lonely – 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
🕸️ Celebrate Father's Day with Spiderman! – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
🧶 Tunisian Crochet – 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
🍽️ Father's Day Lunch + Playtime! – 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
🎨 Father's Day Art Workshop with Clarissa Banos – 1:00 PM @ Kinder Books
🍩 B2B + Donuts – 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM
⛸️ Public Skate – 1:15 PM to 2:45 PM
🎷 New Westminster Concert and Jazz Band Concert in Queen's Park – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
🧘 Meditation Class – 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM
🔈️ Vancouver Battlezone 2025 – 4:00 PM to Sun, Jun 15, 5:30 PM
🧘 Yang Tai Chi 24 form – 5:00 PM
🎶 Wayo Live in Vancouver – 5:30 PM at Massey Theatre
🎶 Radiant Spirits: Embracing Courage and Light – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
🏈 Sunday and Monday Night Football – at the Terminal Pub
What if your emotions could dance? On June 18, the New Westminster Secondary School (NWSS) Dance Department brings Outside In to life — a bold and beautiful production that turns growing up into a moving masterpiece.
At the center of it all is Riley, a young dancer on the verge of her biggest moment yet. But just as the spotlight finds her, so do her emotions — from joy to fear, nostalgia to excitement — all fighting for their own moment to shine. Can they work together when it matters most?
Outside In uses powerful choreography, bursts of humor, and a whole lot of heart to tell a story everyone can relate to. It’s a colorful, creative take on the messiness of growing up — embracing change, finding your voice, and staying true to yourself.
Expect vibrant performances, relatable moments, and an emotional journey that dances right through the heart. With NWSS’s talented dancers leading the way, this is more than a show — it’s a celebration of youth, identity, and expression.
🗓️ Mark your calendar:
Date: Tuesday, June 18
Time: Check website for showtime
Location: Massey Theatre, New Westminster
🎫 Tickets available now — don't miss out!
As British Columbia endures an early heat wave, concerns are rising over sweltering conditions inside New Westminster’s school portables—temporary classrooms that currently lack air conditioning. With more than 1,000 students using these units daily, two local school trustees are pushing the provincial government for immediate funding to install proper cooling systems.
New Westminster’s school district operates 53 portables, and while some are equipped with rooftop AC units, activating them would require costly upgrades to the area’s power infrastructure. The estimated cost to outfit all portables with air conditioning is $1.3 million, but this figure may be even higher due to economic factors such as tariffs linked to past U.S. trade policies.
The urgency of the issue is being underscored by the lived experiences of students. Many, like eight-year-old Frankie Kwong, are finding it difficult to concentrate in overheated classrooms, even with fans in use. The discomfort not only impacts learning but also raises broader concerns about the long-term effects of climate change on the education system.
Trustees and education advocates argue that cooling systems in classrooms should be seen as a necessity, not a luxury. One trustee is urging the provincial government to prioritize funding for ventilation and air conditioning in school infrastructure, especially in portables that were never designed to handle extreme heat.
While the B.C. Ministry of Education points to billions of dollars invested in school upgrades over the past several years, and it has redirected responsibility for the issue to the Ministry of Infrastructure. Officials state that while significant funding has gone toward HVAC upgrades province-wide, school districts are ultimately responsible for managing their own facilities.
As the debate continues, students remain stuck in overheated classrooms, with no immediate relief in sight.
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