Theresa McManus

New Westminster

Reporter at New Westminster Record

Former reporter for New West Record.

Articles

Dolly Parton's rollicking 9 to 5 The Musical gets set to hit the New West stage

4 weeks ago | vancouverisawesome.com | Theresa McManus

A Tony Award-nominated production will soon hit the Massey Theatre stage. Royal City Musical Theatre promises dazzling dance numbers, quick-witted antics, and over-the-top fun with its presentation of Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5 The Musical. It is on stage from April 25 to May 11 at Massey Theatre.
How do federal parties stack up in New Westminster burger poll?

4 weeks ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

The Mark Carney (Liberal) Burger holds a commanding lead in a local election poll, but will that be the case on election day? In the lead-up to the April 28 federal election, Burger Heaven restaurant is once again giving diners an opportunity to vote — with their mouths. Here are the latest bun-official results of the local eatery’s burger poll.
New West Hospice Society hosts April 17 Compassionate City Café

4 weeks ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

New West Hospice Society is continuing its quest to open a hospice and to provide community programming. Since 2016, the society has been working on initiatives to promote and affirm that dying, death and grief are part of life. Community members are invited to attend Compassionate City Café coffee house on Thursday, April 17 (today) and the annual RiverWalk fundraising walk on May 4.
New West family doctor hanging up his lab coat after 46 years

4 weeks ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Four generations of families. Over 400,000 patient encounters. More than 1,000 babies delivered. Those are just some of the milestones Dr. Walter Rebeyka has achieved throughout his 46-year career as a family physician in New Westminster. But it’s the relationships he’s developed with patients that Rebeyka will miss most when he retires and hangs up his lab coat on April 30.
New West family doctor hanging up his lab coat after 46 years

4 weeks ago | nsnews.com | Theresa McManus

Four generations of families. Over 400,000 patient encounters. More than 1,000 babies delivered. Those are just some of the milestones Dr. Walter Rebeyka has achieved throughout his 46-year career as a family physician in New Westminster. But it’s the relationships he’s developed with patients that Rebeyka will miss most when he retires and hangs up his lab coat on April 30.
8 things to do in New Westminster on the Easter long weekend

4 weeks ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Easter festivities, an evening of magic, and a community walk — those are some of the offerings around town this weekend. Why not kick off the long weekend a day early and enjoy some of Thursday’s offerings in New West? Here are the Record’s top picks for April 17-20. All weekend — or anytime Walk among the cherry blossoms Savour the beauty of the cherry blossoms while they are still blooming on trees across New West.
New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville gets national election attention

4 weeks ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville is getting its moment in the national spotlight. CPAC — the Cable Public Affairs Channel — is visiting the riding on April 20 and 21 as part of its coverage of the April 28 federal election. While in New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville, the CPAC team will be speaking with community members about key election issues. CPAC’s Campaign Politics’ coverage is doing a deep dive into what it considers some of the most closely watched races in Canada.
Canada Votes: Tara Shushtarian, Green Party, New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville

1 month ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Tell us a bit about yourself. Do you live in New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville? If not, where do you live. (Editor’s note: The candidate combined these questions into one response.) My name is Tara Shushtarian, and I am privileged to live in the Burnaby Mountain conservation area on the unceded, traditional lands of the coast Salish Peoples, the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh and Kwikwetlem nations.
Canada Votes: Jake Sawatzky, Liberal Party, New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville

1 month ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m named after my grandfather Jacob Sawatzky, a Mennonite farmer who fled Stalin’s regime in Ukraine to build a new life in Canada. His father and many relatives were persecuted and sent to forced labour camps, never to return—part of the millions who suffered under Soviet rule. My grandfather worked tirelessly to adapt, learning English, taking factory jobs, graduating in physics from UBC, and becoming a teacher.
Canada Votes: Indy Panchi, Conservative Party, New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville

1 month ago | newwestrecord.ca | Theresa McManus

Do you live in New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville? If not, where do you live? I'm a proud resident of the New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville riding. Since emigrating to Canada from the U.K. in 1998, I've lived in Richmond, Burnaby and now Queensborough (since 2021). What makes you the best candidate for New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville? I have a strong connection with the residents of New Westminster-Burnaby-Maillardville.