© the other press November 19, 2003 The Bug Lab held its official opening ceremony on November 13, 2003. New Westminster Mayor Wayne Wright and Bug Lab owner/entomologist Jennifer Heron together cut the red ribbon at one of Columbia Street’s newest businesses. Mayor Wright, a former business owner himself, congratulated Heron on an impressive start, acknowledging the difficulties of that first year and a half of operation, and pledging the support of the City of New Westminster. The Bug Lab, which has been in operation since August 13, 2003, seeks to educate and raise ecologi- cal awareness of insects, spiders, and other inverte- brates in a hands-on environment. Over twenty-five different types of invertebrates, including tarantulas, scorpions, and onion-smelling cockroaches, are on display at The Bug Lab: 616 Columbia Street, New Westminster, BC. Phone: 604.523.BUGS (2847) or visit their website at