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Royal City Hosts
Big Expo Update

Expo 86's two biggest promoters will be in the

Royal City on Wednesday, Jan. 15 to provide an
update on the world's fair.

Tourism Minister Claude Richmond and Expo '86
Chairman Jim Pattison will team up with Royal
City '86 Chairman Col. Bill McKinney and
Mayor Tom Baker for an informative free
public meeting starting with a public reception
at 6:30 P.M. in the Douglas College Theatre.

Participants will have an opportunity to find
out the latest developments with Expo and
New Westminster's own exciting program of
events for Royal City '86.

"We are very pleased and honored to host the
Hon. Claude Richmond and Jim Pattison," says
Royal City '86 Chairman McKinney. "This will
be an excellent opportunity to find out more
about the World's Fair and how it, combined
with Sky Train, will make a positive impact

on New Westminster now and in future years."

New Westminster Will be Brought to Life

McKinney predicts thousands of tourists will

flood into New Westminster on Sky Train and

will be greeted with a wide variey of things to
do and see.

"Business people are already starting to reap the
benefits of Sky Train and next summer within

a three-block radius of the Eighth Street Station
tourists will be able to take in everything from
a superb vintage car show - Transporama to the
futuristic Ideafest Space Station at Douglas
College.

"These two events alone, combined with some
of New Westminster's long standing attractions
like Irving House, the Samson V and events like
the Hyack Festival which will be enlarged, will
bring the city to life," says McKinney.

McKinney noted New Westminster also has a
growing Bed and Breakfast Registry and the
250-site New Westminster Recreational Park

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and Ride to assist with accommodation and plans
for a bus shuttle to tie the whole program
together.

"We have an edge over other communities with
Sky Train and we must capitalize on it to make
1986 a banner year for New Westminster," he
concluded.

In addition to the formal program, displays will
be set up promoting Royal City '86, the Chamber
of Commerce, Ideafest, New Westminster
Recreational Vehicle Park and Ride, Expo '86
and more.

Mr. Munchies at the Station will provide free
refreshments and nibbles for the public reception
from 6:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. The formal program
winds up at 8:00 P.M. with a question and answer
period.

The Douglas College Theatre accommodates 350

people and seating will be on a first come basis.

For more information call Royal City '86 at |
524-4996, |

 

Cosmic Ball Set

New Westminster's Expo Committee, Royal
City '86, will host a Gala Cosmic Benefit Ball on
Saturday, January 18 at Douglas College.

The semi-formal night will include a concert of
space-age music, a gourmet dinner and dance to
run from 6:00 P.M. to Midnight.

The event will be on a "futuristic" theme to
compliment one of next year's leading attractions
for New Westminster - the Space Station,
Ideafest.

Alan Clapp, creator of this high-tech show to be
held at Douglas College will attend in addition
to special guest Expo '86 Commissioner General
Patrick Reid and Mrs. Reid.

Tickets are $40 and are available from Royal
City '86, 524-4996 or Pannell, Kerr, Forster at