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At precisely 7:30 pm on May 29th, 2018, my name was called by New West Progressives President David Halkett. He invited me up on stage at the Centennial Lodge to become one of six nominated candidates for the upcoming fall civic election. As they say, there was no turning back now! The room had a […]

NEW WESTMINSTER PROGRESSIVE ELECTORS COALITION UNVEILS INITIAL SLATE OF CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS THIS FALL Candidates commit to develop and release comprehensive election platform this summer New Westminster, B.C. (May 29th, 2018): The New Westminster Progressives Electors Coalition Society (NWP) unveiled the initial slate of six candidates who will be running under

On Tuesday, May 29th the New West Progressives (NWP) have invited the community to attend their inaugural nomination meeting whereby they will announce an initial slate of candidates for both council and school board. Over 100 people have registered to attend the event which will include speeches from all of the candidates. \”We\’re thrilled to

Well over 110 people were in attendance on Saturday night for the sold out Mix and Mingle FUNraiser held at the Royal City Curling Club in support of the New West Progressives (NWP) 2018 campaign. It was a very festive atmosphere which included a special performance by a newly formed Peruvian dance troupe which brought

On Saturday well over 110 people will be gathering at the Royal City Curling Club for the first major fundraiser being organized by the New West Progressives Electors Coalition. The Mix and Mingle event is intended to be a fun evening of networking and will include some special remarks from newly elected President David Halkett.

At its monthly meeting held on Thursday, April 5th, the New West Progressives Board of Directors elected David Halkett as its new President. Halkett takes over from founding President Daniel Fontaine who stepped down from this executive position, but remains as a director-at-large. \”I\’m really looking forward to this new leadership role and I want

The New Westminster Progressives (NWP) Board of Directors has set May 29th as the date for its inaugural nomination meeting. A slate of candidates for both council and school board will be formally introduced to the community at an evening event held at the Centennial Lodge. “This is going to be a fun night for

It was a rainy, cool and dreary night, but that didn\’t stop a great crowd from showing up at the home of Danielle and Trevor Connelly for our latest Neighbourhood Networking Night. Those in attendance were able to meet members of the Board of Directors and hear from both Vice-President Connelly and President Daniel Fontaine

If you live in the Sapperton district of New Westminster you will want to mark March 8th down on your calendar. That\’s the date set for our next Neighbourhood Networking Night which will take place from 7-9 pm. \”We\’re hoping to get a good crowd out for our next networking night,\” says Danielle Connelly, Vice-President

What would a new civic political organization be without a few fun social events! That\’s why we\’ve organized a Mix & Mingle Fun Social Event which we know will be filled with music, great conversation and a bit of civic politiking on the side. \”We\’ve got a fantastic committee of dedicated volunteers who are organizing