Our Health Our Future: A National Dialogue on Healthy Weights
From CRRU: Our Health Our Future: A National Dialogue on Healthy Weights This collaborative federal/provincial/territorial (FPT) initiative is designed to engage Canadians in the issue of healthy weights and childhood obesity and determine how it needs to be addressed. Dr. David Butler-Jones, Chief Public Health Officer, PHAC, wrote, “We will start by talking frankly about this [...]
Early Intervention: An Early Parent/Child Development Framework for British Columbia
From CRRU: Early Intervention: An Early Parent/Child Development Framework for British Columbia From BC Association of Family Resource Programs – FRP-BC is pleased to send you a link to a Social Innovation Discussion Paper, Early Intervention: An Early Parent/Child Development Framework for British Columbia. This paper, developed and endorsed by the BC Association of Family [...]
Strengthening Children in the Middle Years
The New Westminster Middle Childhood Committee proudly presents: Strengthening Children in the Middle Years An Introduction to Restitution with Kathleen MacDonald (Cert. ConRes, B.A., B. Ed., M.A.) Parents and service providers of children in the Middle Years are invited to come and learn about Restitution, an approach to discipline that encourages a person to grow [...]
New Family Place near 12th Street and 8th Ave!
New Westminster Family Place is pleased to announce that on April 1st, we are opening a new site at 1740 – 8th Avenue (underneath the Sprott-Shaw Community College building on the corner of 8th Avenue and 12th Street). Our drop-in program will be open Fridays from 9:30 – 11:30. This program is for families of preschoolers (grandparents, [...]
Lawn Bowling for All Ages
The New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club is hosting an open house on Sunday April 3, 2011, from 1-4pm at Moody Park. They encourage ALL ages to participate! More information: LAWNBOWLING
Queensborough Community Centre Expansion Open House
The next Public Open House for the Queensborough Community Centre Expansion will be on Tuesday, April 5th starting at 6:30 pm in the Port Royal Room at the Community Centre. We hope that you will have the opportunity to be part of the process as we plan for our future. Click here for more information: community_centre_openhouse
Marché français/French Marketplace
Marché français/French Marketplace Canadian Parents for French – New Westminster Chapter is preparing for the 6th Annual Marché français/French Marketplace. Date: Thursday, April 14, 2011 Time: 2:45 pm – 7:30 pm Where: École Herbert Spencer School Gym 605 Second St, New Westminster Come and experience a bit of French culture at this popular event! Meet [...]
Family Place at Howay Elementary School
Enjoy a free family drop in program at Howay Elementary School, 91 Courtney Crescent (near Cumberland and 10th Avenue). New Westminster Family Place invites parents and grandparents to bring their children 0-5 years old to enjoy art, songs and time in the gym. Thursdays 9:15 – 11:15. For more information call 604-520-3666
Family Movie Fun Time
Presented by the ECD Committee Parent Advisory Committee. Saturday March 19th, 1:30 to 3:30pm, Olivet Church. More information here: Familly Movie Afternoon
Family Movie Fun Afternoon, and other resources
1. Family Movie Fun Afternoon: March 19th, Olivet Church, 1:30 to 3:30pm–presented by the ECD PAC. Flyer: Familly Movie Afternoon. 2. Resources From BC Early Years Community Developers Parenting and Brain Development: FRP-BC – Recently the Maternal Newborn Child Health Promotion (MNCHP) Network published a Special Bulletin on Parenting and Brain Development providing a wealth [...]
