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Entrepreneur Rich Patterson speaks about state of small business in the Royal City
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Entrepreneur Rich Patterson speaks about state of small business in the Royal City

Special guest Rich Patterson appeared on For the Record with host Councillor Daniel Fontaine to speak about the state of...
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Small business owner Anita Dunn calls it quits and appears on For the Record
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Small business owner Anita Dunn calls it quits and appears on For the Record

Small business owner Anita Dunn made headlines recently when she announced she was closing her high-profile Mila and Paige clothing...
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Local business owner closing shop due to myriad of city-related issues
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Local business owner closing shop due to myriad of city-related issues

Local small business owner Anita Dunn is calling it quits. She is the owner of Mila and Paige and Columbia...
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Fontaine argues now is not the time to spend half a million tax dollars on a rebranding exercise
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Fontaine argues now is not the time to spend half a million tax dollars on a rebranding exercise

While Community First was busy designating a 60-year old tree as heritage, it was also simultaneously getting rid of the...
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Feb 26 Council Roundup: Half million dollars for rebranding, heritage tree gets designated, decaying public infrastructure in New West
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Feb 26 Council Roundup: Half million dollars for rebranding, heritage tree gets designated, decaying public infrastructure in New West

We know you're busy and may not be able to watch or attend regular council meetings so we thought you...
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Gregson and Montani join City Councillors for Childcare Townhall Forum April 11
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Gregson and Montani join City Councillors for Childcare Townhall Forum April 11

Councillors Paul Minhas and Daniel Fontaine are pleased to announce that childcare advocates Sharon Gregson and Adrienne Montani have both...
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Special statement by Councillors Fontaine and Minhas regarding lack of leadership at city hall
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Special statement by Councillors Fontaine and Minhas regarding lack of leadership at city hall

SPECIAL STATEMENT BY COUNCILLORS DANIEL FONTAINE AND PAUL MINHAS "A leader … is like a shepherd. He stays behind the...
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Carlsen secures victory and becomes 4th NWP elected official in New West
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Carlsen secures victory and becomes 4th NWP elected official in New West

WOW - What a Run!!!! I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for the overwhelming support, love and encouragement our...
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Proposed 8% tax increase, “Dubai Debacle” and trip to PoCo focus of Fontaine podcast
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Proposed 8% tax increase, “Dubai Debacle” and trip to PoCo focus of Fontaine podcast

Councillor Paul Minhas joins Councillor Daniel Fontaine in studio for the recording of Episode 11 of For the Record. They...
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January 8 Council Recap: Mushroom walls, petting zoos and sport infrastructure discussed
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January 8 Council Recap: Mushroom walls, petting zoos and sport infrastructure discussed

We know you're busy and may not be able to watch or attend regular council meetings so we thought you...
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Jan 8 Council Roundup Podcast: Costly mushroom wall, trips to Dubai and new funding for sport infrastructure
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Jan 8 Council Roundup Podcast: Costly mushroom wall, trips to Dubai and new funding for sport infrastructure

Coun. Paul Minhas co-hosted For the Record along with Coun. Daniel Fontaine as they reviewed some of the items discussed...
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Mayor Johnstone called out for his all expense paid ‘junket’ to Dubai
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Mayor Johnstone called out for his all expense paid ‘junket’ to Dubai

Dear Editor, This week we learned that our Mayor Patrick Johnstone travelled almost 12,000 kilometres from New Westminster to Dubai...
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More questions than answers. New West Mayor’s all expense paid trip to Dubai scrutinized by NWP
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More questions than answers. New West Mayor’s all expense paid trip to Dubai scrutinized by NWP

In December Mayor Patrick Johnstone was approached by a 'third party organization' and offered a free trip to Dubai, UAE,...
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Will voters be able to directly elect their Metro Vancouver reps soon?
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Will voters be able to directly elect their Metro Vancouver reps soon?

Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas brought forward a motion earlier this week to New West City Council asking that...
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Philip makes it home to Arizona and the challenges Honour House faced in getting built
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Philip makes it home to Arizona and the challenges Honour House faced in getting built

In his latest episode of For the Record, host Daniel Fontaine interviews "Philip" - he's the game show contestant who...
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NWP team ranks some of the top council and school board issues of 2023
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NWP team ranks some of the top council and school board issues of 2023

When it came to 2023, there were a number of issues that could have made it into the top 5....
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A look back at 2023: Podcast focuses on top municipal and school district stories
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A look back at 2023: Podcast focuses on top municipal and school district stories

For the Record host Councillor Daniel Fontaine invited a few recognizable names to his podcast this week to participate in...
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Snow Summit would have helped to provide public with answers
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Snow Summit would have helped to provide public with answers

Councillor Daniel Fontaine was invited on the Mike Smyth Show this week to talk snow response and the lack of...
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It’s a snow go when it comes to finding out what happened on Nov 29, 2022
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It’s a snow go when it comes to finding out what happened on Nov 29, 2022

It was a year ago on November 29th that commuters across the Lower Mainland were trapped in their vehicles for...
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Media commentator Bill Tieleman latest guest on For the Record
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Media commentator Bill Tieleman latest guest on For the Record

In his latest podcast, NW City Councillor Daniel Fontaine invited life-long NDP member and media/political commentator Bill Tieleman to join...
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