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The crane came down late last month for the office tower above the Anvil Centre. The tower, named Merchant Square has been sold.
OFFICE TOWER SOLD FOR $36.5M Grant Granger
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The city has sold the Merchant Square office tower to a company owned in part by two Vancouver tycoons, including well-known philanthropist Joe Segal. The eight-storey building is under construction at the corner of Columbia and Eighth streets. It sits atop Anvil Centre civic facility. The tower has fetched $36.5 million for the city, and the price does not include the three levels of parking or the “tenant improvements” needed to lease the space.
The building’s new owner is 777 Columbia, a company jointly owned by Segal’s Kingswood Capital Corporation and CRS Group of Companies. Developer Suki Sekhon runs CRS. “We’ve been looking at it for a few years. It’s a growing area and we think it’s got great potential,” said Sekhon, who said the building has no tenants confirmed. “For now it’s vacant. It’s a bit of a risk, but we feel it will be leased up because of its location and all of its amenities. It’s close to SkyTrain, New Westminster is central. We just
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felt it was good value with the civic centre going in and all the changes going on there.” Sekhon said CRS will be patient waiting for the right tenant, although he wouldn’t say what type of business it would be. “That’s the million dollar question at this point. You never know what comes along. It could be an accounting firm, a legal firm, you don’t know at this point,” said Sekhon. Since it would take a while to get permits to fit it out for a tenant, Sekhon doesn’t expect any leasees in
the building until early 2015. The sale price is for the office tower shell only, according to the city. The purchaser will pay for tenant improvements and leasing the 137,000 square feet of space. The city had budgeted for $9.5 million in case the office tower needed to be finished for tenants. New Westminster retains ownership of the Anvil Centre as well as three levels of underground parking. The project budget for the parkade was $12.5 million. Please see OFFICE TOWER SOLD, A3
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The Bailey Bridge is closed again, after new cracks were found during a routine inspection on Sunday. And the single-lane Bailey bridge between New Westminster and Coquitlam will stay shut until repairs are done. The bridge was supposed to be reopened Sunday evening. This is the second go-round of lengthy closures for the bridge in a year. Last February, structural assessments found two of the bridge’s trusses had been split. The bridge was shut for almost two weeks. The repairs meant the bridge could carry traffic again, but not heavy truck traffic. The maximum weight load changed from 48 tonnes to 15. Coquitlam has consistently called for construction of a new two-lane bridge. But New West is firm, saying a bigger bridge would just make a bad traffic situation at the intersection of Braid Street and Brunette Avenue worse. The latest closure has reignited the debate over the crossing’s future. twitter.com/ lonegrangerbnw
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PUBLIC PROCESS FOR THE DRAFT 2014 - 2018 FINANCIAL PLAN
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The City of New Westminster has completed its draft 2014 - 2018 Financial Plan. As part of the public consultation process, the City will be presenting the draft Financial Plan during the Regular Council Meeting in Council Chamber at City Hall on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 6:45 pm. The public is invited to attend the presentation, and afterwards may ask questions and provide comments regarding the draft Financial Plan during the open delegation session of the council meeting.
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Meet up: Wednesdays at 2:30 pm Centennial Community Centre, 65 East 6th Avenue Walking is rated as Canada’s most popular physical activity and New Westminster is a great place to walk! Regular walking improves cardiovascular fitness, muscle tone, endurance, and mental health while improving energy levels, reducing the risk of chronic disease and helps with weight management. This enthusiastic walking group meets weekly to walk a variety of routes on the City’s East side. The program is FREE and all walks are approximately 1 hour in length. Plan on coming out to join in the weekly walk and benefit from some fresh air, exercise and energy of the group! Please wear suitable footwear and appropriate clothing for the weather. For more information, please call Centennial Community Centre at 604-777-5100.
A budget information package including the draft 2014 - 2018 Financial Plan, a staff report and a comment sheet will be available on the City’s website and for pickup from the Finance and Information Technology Department at City Hall, 511 Royal Ave on Monday, March 10, 2014.
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Mondays 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Centennial Community Centre, 65 East 6th Ave Drop-In Fee: $3.15(bold) This gentle stretch class will help older adults to improve flexibility, joint mobility, range of motion, balance and prevent injury. Enjoy a wide-range of appropriate stretches from many disciplines, including fitness and yoga based stretches that will leave you feeling lengthened, relaxed and rejuvenated.
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The draft Financial Plan incorporates a proposed 1.96% property tax increase for 2014. This increase is required to fund operational and inflationary increases and strategic initiatives.
The proposed general fund capital budget for 2014 is $64 million and the capital budgets for the utilities total $23 million.
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The use of credit cards is flourishing and yet, it’s easy to run into financial trouble. Find out more about credit cards and credit history at the New Westminster Public Library’s series on financial literacy.
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According to its website, CRS acquires, manages, develops, leases and builds commercial, residential and recreational properties in Western Canada. Segal is an Alberta native who started a war surplus business in Vancouver in 1946 after serving in the Second World War. In the 1950s he founded Fields department stores. He’s also been part of Marshall Wells hardware stores, Zellers and Hudson’s Bay chains. In 1979, he started Kingswood, a venture capital company that deals in real estate and acquires companies to fix. Acquisitions have included a $150 million deal for Block Bros., which now operates as First National Properties. “The involvement of such a respected business luminary as Mr. Segal in our city is solid proof that New Westminster is once again being seen as a great place for business to thrive and grow in Metro Vancouver,” said Mayor Wayne Wright. As a board member for 12 years and chancellor for six, Segal helped establish the Simon Fraser University Harbour Centre campus in downtown Vancouver. He was also the major benefactor for the SFU Segal Graduate School of Business. Lorne and Joe Segal also sold an office tower in Vancouver to the Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee at $11 million below its $35 million appraised value. In 2011, Uptown Property Group (UPG) pulled out of a tentative partnership which would have seen them build the office complex project with the city. There was no outside interest in stepping into Uptown’s shoes. The city decided in late April 2012 it would build it anyway, confident it would be able to sell the complex. The budget for the tower at that time was $33 million. The Anvil Centre’s price tag was $41.5 million, paid mostly through Development Assistance Compensation casino money. Wright said in 2012 the complex would be a huge asset for the city and would be sought after. He predicted at a minimum it would be leased by the November 2014 municipal election. “When we made the decision to pursue office tower construction in 2012, we did so knowing the many benefits that this project will bring to the city,” said Wright on Monday. But in the meantime, the city had to pass a bylaw to borrow up to $59 million to build the new civic centre and office tower. The bylaw flew under the radar until a community group, led by former mayoral candidate James Crosty, started a petition to force the city to hold a referendum on its decision. “The public has not approved building an office tower on the taxpayers’ backs,” said Crosty in July 2012. Provincial law required more than 4,500 signatures of registered New Westminster voters. But by the Aug. 6 deadline only 2,100 had signed the petition. Although UPG offered to build both the civic facility and the office complex, it wanted to do the office part first. Coun. Bill Harper said in December 2012 that the city couldn’t agree to that because it wanted to keep control of how the centre was built and what went into it. The opening of the Anvil Centre is anticipated to be this spring. The crane recently came off the top of the office complex, but work continues on its interior. • Visit www.newwestnewsleader.com for more details
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Man killed in Stewardson crash A New Westminster man has died following a four-vehicle accident on Stewardson Way last Friday. Police believe a vehicle crossed the centre line and hit head on a semitrailer truck traveling east on Stewardson, near Third Avenue about 4 p.m. The driver of the vehicle was taken to hospital where he later died. Police have identified him as Norman Wilding, a 52-year-old New Westminster resident. There were no other injuries. Police say alcohol was not believed to be a factor, but the investigation is continuing. Processing the scene took several hours, requiring closure of Stewardson Way in both directions. Police ask people with information about the crash to call Sgt. Terry Dhut at 604-529-2496.
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When something subversive yet important is co-opted and adopted by almost everyone, does it still have meaning? Does it still have value? That’s the question that can be asked now that Wednesday’s Pink Shirt Day has taken hold across North America. In seven years, Pink Shirt Day has grown from a spontaneous and risky act of protest by two students in Nova Scotia to an international campaign. It has spurred political action, spread awareness that bullying can be challenged with education and understanding, and generated thousands of dollars for antibullying programs. Millions now don pink T-shirts at their schools and workplaces to let people know they are against bullying. But when has anyone ever been for bullying? Bullying is an insidious cancer that has long existed in the human race. It goes on behind closed doors, in back alleys and on the Internet, but also in the open in workplaces and classrooms. It also must be recognized that for kids, bullying is nuanced behaviour stemming from psychological issues, requiring sensitivity, not labelling. Pink Shirt Day has been valuable in getting us to face the truth that society has long sanctioned bullying—rewarded it even, enabling bullies to become powerful in the workplace, and anywhere people collaborate. But as a catalyst for change, has Pink Shirt Day run its course now it’s as ubiquitous as Santa Claus? Does pink on everything from cars to cupcakes help kids tormented by online trolls or workers cowed by bullying colleagues? Spending money for programs to change behaviour and attitudes is a good thing. But it may be time for another subversive act of protest, something kids themselves come up with that has nothing to do with adults and their agendas. – Black Press
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Our approach to Math doesn’t add up Canada has slipped from the top 10 in Math scores worldwide. But let’s not fret and blame. Let’s just work harder and longer at Math. A great deal of Math teaching and learning comes done before a child reaches kindergarten. But children arrive in Grade 1 with differing levels of Math skills. Some can count to 100 and some cannot count to 10. Some understand ordinal numbers (first, second, third) and some do not speak English. A few have no idea of what those squiggles on a paper mean. And of course children learn at differing rates, and retain learning to differing degrees. Confident students who started the school year ahead in Math continue to learn. The classroom teacher tries to provide extensions to the curriculum as a challenge for them. And the teacher must split herself and her Math period between two or three learning groups at different levels. She must create seatwork and hands-on activities for two or three levels of competence. And she must do all this while keeping her special needs children and “behaviour” children learning
Anne Hopkinson too. It could be a 45-minute period depending on school scheduling. How much time are they getting? You do the Math. It’s possible. But it needs more time than we currently provide. Problem is, the primary curriculum is too broad. It contains too many learning outcomes that are not as important as the basic skills. Of course we can teach probability in Grade 2, but do we need to? What about the third of the class still counting on fingers or number lines? They could do with some extra time on basic operations. Cut some of the 24 learning outcomes for Fine Arts. Cut some of the Personal Planning curriculum: career exploration and substance abuse prevention, for example. Do seven and eight year olds need to spend valuable classroom time learning Economy and
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Technology, or Politics and Law? The last one is a kicker, “Describe the function of local government.” Really? While all these subjects are important, none is as crucial as proficiency in Math and Language Arts. A seven-year-old who feels unsuccessful at Math is a travesty. He may say, “I don’t like Math,” when in truth he doesn’t like feeling incompetent in Math. When parents cry out for back to basics they may mean arithmetic: number facts. Students need the confidence of memorized facts when they go on to tackle measurement, fractions, or geometry. Some students in high school count out answers to simple operations or rely on a calculator. They don’t feel confident; they feel embarrassed. And they don’t feel like persevering with Math. I think we need 90 minutes of Math a day. Make the lessons exciting, hands-on, and openended. Let the lessons include drill (repetitive practice) for those who need it. Let children find success. What about extending the
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school day or the school year? Or, if that is just too radical to consider, then reduce curriculum. Even without the panic about falling Math scores we need more time in school or less course material in the early grades. Curriculum continues to expand while the school day is still five hours, and the school year is still 190 days. 365 – 190 = 175 days not in school. Would two more weeks in class be so onerous? Concentrated classroom time can be raided by assemblies, prep time scheduling, neighbourhood clean-up, and daily gym time. It takes 45 minutes for a 30-minute gym period with seven year olds. Fortunately, most primary teachers are sensible people who know the basics are necessary for young children. They fight to protect time for core subjects. And then there’s concentrated time at home. Games, flashcards, apps, and help with homework. It’s worth it—you do the Math. Anne Hopkinson is a former elementary school teacher.
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More serious charges warranted Re: Mother says charges not enough (NewsLeader, Feb. 26) Crown counsel’s bizarre decision to only charge the driver with minor traffic infractions for a serious accident causing death makes no sense. Why is there not a more serious charge for an illegal left turn the driver had no right to do? Why is there not a charge of criminal negligence causing death? Why is there not even a charge of dangerous driving causing death? Why is the real factor of causing death not even mentioned in the charges? Is the fact that the accident caused death thought to be immaterial? Does the surprise decision imply there was no negligence? If not negligence, what is the factor? How could one consider an illegal left turn “normal,” “natural,” or “understandable?” If not negligence, what is it? If there are mitigating factors or extenuating circumstances, why not present the arguments in court? Why not answer to a charge of negligence? A Crown counsel has some serious responsibilities, professional and ethical. Is there not an obligation to the victims? Is there no obligation to the community, to press more serious charges, and make a stronger case, in this serious and tragic accident? Terry Hilmar New Westminster
TIME FOR SOME NEW THINKING On Monday, Feb. 17 in the B.C. legislature, a motion was presented to “recognise that climate change is one of the greatest issues facing B.C.” It also called on the legislature to “explore all means by which the government may halt the expansion of thermal coal exports in British Columbia.” That motion was overwhelmingly defeated 73 to 1. Both the NDP and Liberals even found the motion amusing and yes even New Westminster’s own MLA Judy Darcy voted against it. Put another way, our
legislators have no intention of opposing the proposed Fraser Surrey coal dock. Even though it is within their power to do so. It is accepted the world over that CO2 emissions (largely from coal burning) is the major factor behind climate change. And our elected politicians are doing nothing to combat this. In fact they find it amusing to consider otherwise. If you don’t find this issue amusing and care for the future well being of your families, ask your MLA to rethink their ideas. It goes without saying that not only do we need new thinking in Victoria, we need a new attitude. Gavin Wishart New Westminster
WHAT DID THEY STUDY THE FIRST TIME? Re: Coal port proposal Today I read an article declaring a probe by Port Metro Vancouver regarding an insufficient assessment by Surrey Fraser Docks. If I recall correctly, FSD’s assessment said the proposed coal offload facility would create only a minimal environmental impact. The “new probe” asks for an analysis of what is in the coal dust, and an assessment on the risk to human health of the components of coal dust and increased diesel emissions. Now I’m no rocket scientist nor an esteemed bureaucrat, but this new assessment seems to beg the question: What in the heck did they study the first time? Robert Carson New Westminster
OLYMPICS GOOD FOR HUMAN RIGHTS Re: True patriot love. (Editorial, NewsLeader, Feb. 12) This editorial missed the point why countries with poor human rights records host the Olympics. Not long ago, western democratic countries were grappling with similar issues and anti-gay laws. It has only been in recent years that the acceptance of same sex marriages and other inclusivity in society has occurred.
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an hour to use a gym while for-profit groups doing commercial activities There will be no more free rides will pay $65. for many groups and commercial A fee structure for the film users that want access to New West’s industry was also formalized, with school facilities. fees for facility use starting at $2,000 Last week the school board a day. approved new user fees and policies Preparation and clean up fees that will apply to anyone using a would be additional, as would classroom, cafeteria or gymnasium parking lot rentals and even a in New West schools. “school appreciation fee” of $500 The fees are expected to raise “as a thank you for school use.” about $75,000 a year, said Janet “We’ve always negotiated those Grant, the district’s fees,” said Cook director of of the charges to instruction. the film industry. Casey Cook, school trustee Trustee Casey “They’re developed We’re basically falling into Cook said the new now in a more line where almost all other fees bring New West districts and recreation defined way.” centres already are. in line with most Also, groups other school districts using school that also charge for the use of their facilities will have to show they have schools. enough liability insurance. “We’re basically falling into line They could also incur charges where almost all other districts if someone has to open or close a and recreation centres already are,” facility to allow access, and fees for Cook said. use of chairs, tables, volleyball or Groups in partnership with the hockey nets. That money will go district, such as school-sanctioned into a district account to replace events or activities and youth equipment at schools. services programming will continue While some of the new fees to use facilities for free. upset user groups at consultation Non-profit groups providing meetings, the board had no choice. programming for children and youth “The directive is very clear,” Cook development will pay nominal fees said. “You can’t divert education as low as $4 an hour for classrooms dollars for other uses. You’re or $5.50 for a gym. This would expected to get fair value for your include sports programs, Girl facilities.” Guides and Cadets. The new fees come into effect July Adult sports groups will pay $16 1.
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Income tax season breeds new scam, police warn Instagram users among targets in BBB’s top 10 scams Jeff Nagel Black Press
Fraudsters are impersonating Canada Revenue Agency officers to target Lower Mainland residents with a new phone scam that keys on income tax season. It’s not on the list of top 10 scams for 2014 announced Friday by the Better Business Bureau because reports have just begun to surface about the unlikely sounding fraud. Scammers who claim to be federal revenue agents accuse victims of owing back taxes and warn a warrant for their arrest will be issued if they don’t pay up pronto. “They’re quite threatening and they’re quite aggressive,” Vancouver Police Det.Const. Linda Grange said. Victims are persuaded to buy gift cards in amounts of up to $2,500 from major retailers and phone back with the activation codes. In two recent cases, the cards were for Home Depot and Safeway. Other victims sent money orders. “They’re very convincing,” Grange said. “You panic and
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some perpetrators caught recently by investigators turned out to be young kids who were even more convincing because they talked about having to get home to do homework. “They make you trust them, but you can’t trust them because they’re taking up to $1,000, putting it in their pocket and they walk off.” She recommends using only authorized sellers. Better Business Bureau of Mainland B.C. president and CEO Danielle Primrose said one of the top 10 scams highlighted for this year targets Instagram users. Scammers post images on the photo-sharing app of tempting prize giveaways, purportedly from big brands and retailers. But the images link to other websites that try to get credit card information and Instagram users end up helping the scam by
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VICTORIA – B.C. police will continue to impose 90-day driving suspensions and seize vehicles of drivers who fail a breath alcohol test, after a constitutional challenge was turned away Monday by the B.C. Court of Appeal. “It’s a matter of public safety on our roads, and so we’re carrying on with the immediate roadside prohibition program,” Attorney General Suzanne Anton said Monday. The law was challenged by six drivers who had Attorney General Suzanne Anton either blown a “fail” reading on a roadside blood criminal proceeding, nor alcohol screening device, or does it lead to true penal refused to blow. The court consequences” when it allows found that the roadside licence suspensions, penalties suspensions do not supplant the and impound fees, three appeal Criminal Code, where police court justices agreed. still have the option of laying The “immediate roadside impaired driving charges. prohibition” program took “The legislation does not effect in 2010, replacing most create a criminal or quasiimpaired driving charges with
administrative penalties, including a three-day driving ban and a $200 administrative fee for those who register between 0.05 and 0.08, if the police officer has reason to believe the driver is impaired. For those who blow in the “impaired” range of 0.08 or higher, police have the option of imposing a 90-day driving ban, a $500 penalty and impounding the vehicle for 30 days instead of laying a charge. Towing and impounding a vehicle can result in a $700 bill, and a $1,400 mandatory “responsible driver program” may also be required before the driver’s licence is returned. After an initial court challenge, the law was amended to require police to offer a second roadside test to anyone who fails, and to advise drivers they can appeal their suspension to the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles.
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APARTMENT/CONDO
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APARTMENT/CONDO
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TREE SERVICES
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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 22, 2009, at Gilmore Avenue and Albert Street, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $2,635 CAD, on or about 13:15 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2013, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute
is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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