Category: Newton 604
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Trials N Tribulations Episode 1: You’ll Always Be Whitmee
Surrey airbrush artist Travis Vagner helps people through tough times. Through this web series, he tells their story and then creates a custom airbrush painting to help make a positive change in their lives. Trials and Tribulations Episode One: You’ll Always Be Whitmee In this Episode of Trials and Tribulations, Travis Uses his Talents of […]
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Islamic Nations Cup 2015 Soccer Tournament
Islamic Nations Cup 2015 – Soccer Tournament Saturday AUGUST 22 – 23, 9am-6pm, Newton Athletic Park, 74 Ave & 128 St Premier Division – Masters Division – BCMA Youth Division Bouncy castles for the kids – food stalls and much more.
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Volunteer Opportunities in Surrey
Did you know there are tons of ways you can volunteer in our community? Check out my list of volunteer opportunities in Surrey! ADOPT A STREET VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Show your civic pride! The ADOPT A STREET program is a litter cleanup program that you can join to show your civic pride and make Surrey an even better […]
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Newton baseball youtubes modern warm-up drill/dance
Today’s child athletes use much more technology than their parents did. In addition to scheduling & statistics-keeping apps, teams now routinely use music, photography or filming, archiving on youtube and social media to share with the world. Seems a bit more fun with the relaxing warm-up drill shared on Youtube by Newton Baseball of […]
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“Open Doors for Peace” in The Grove on June 27
The Friends of the Grove host an “Open Doors for Peace” concert on June 27, 3:00 – 8:00pm in “The Grove” located beside the Newton Recreation Centre, 13730 – 72nd Avenue, Surrey. The entire event is free and family-friendly. The concert features “Music Therapists for Peace” musicians Sue Baines and Steve Cotrill, Lucy Cross, Alexina […]
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1 Day and over 100 ways to build a better city: On June 6, 100In1Day takes over Vancouver
A West End street party, a dance troupe and sketching group, and love letter campaigns to neighbourhoods are among the activities at this free summer festival Small actions. Big change. What if hundreds of people united, each taking one small action to improve their city, all on the same day? On Saturday June 6, Evergreen […]
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Newton Rallies Behind 20th Annual Community Festival
Newton has seen its share of misery over the past year with last year’s tragedies and the more recent 25+ shootings and death of Aru Bains. However there is always hope! The Newton Business Improvement Association has taken the lead of the annual community festival and is focusing on the future of Newton. Events, area […]
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Newton Community Walks 9am Fridays
The Newton BIA would like to present its monthly community walks. Every movement starts with a passionate few that drive change in their neighborhood. As a result, 2015 is Newton’s year to take back its streets and galvanize the community. Newton must take ownership of its future and community buy in is essential to ensure […]
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“100 in 1 Day” Workshop – Transform Your City
100 in 1 Day is coming to Surrey, and we invite you to participate in this festival of civic engagement! The Surrey workshop takes place Saturday, May 23 6:00-8:00pm at the Newton Recreation Centre, 13730 – 72nd Avenue. Imagine the possibilities for our city if hundreds of people united to participate in small initiatives to […]
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7 Days of Kindness in Surrey: Goodwill and Giving
Families, Community and Business Come Together to Help the Less Fortunate in Downtown Surrey. Goodwill and giving has the ability to bring about positive change in communities. Surrey, one of western Canada’s fastest growing cities is a rising star. With it’s young and cultured population, unique political climate and strategic geographical location, Surrey is south […]
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Canada Post Cancelling Door Delivery Sucks For Newton Residents
Last Monday, Canada Post officially began phasing out its door to door mail delivery service. Almost 10,000 businesess and 75,000 homes from Halifax to Calgary will cease to have Canada Post deliver their mail directly to their homes leaving seniors and people with disabilities at unease and possibly unable to get their mail. As Canada […]
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The Muslim Vote
A Historically Inactive Population Has the Opportunity to Play a Decisive Role in the Future of Surrey. (Image Source) The municipal election season is upon us, which means that candidates are scrambling to draw up support for their slate. Historically, voter turnout for municipal elections in British Columbia’s major cities has been embarrassingly low. In […]
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Rasode for Mayor a Risky Play
Those who follow Surrey politics know that Councillor Barinder Rasode made local headlines a couple of weeks ago when she resigned from Surrey First to sit as an independent on council. Rasode was part of the coalition since 2008, when she made history being the first woman of South Asian descent elected to council in Surrey. […]
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Does this Mean I am a…. Vegetarian?
Many of us make promises to ourselves that we will take better care of bodies, make healthier choices, be more diligent with exercise or perhaps just make some kind of positive change that will benefit us in life. Achieving balance is something I am constantly striving for with the daily choices I make. Whether it […]