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Mom ‘at a loss’ if strike continues Day care could be $3,200 for special needs son grant granger

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columbia street is wall-to-wall people looking for dinner at saturday’s food truck festival. see more PHOtOs on Page A4.

Columbia’s massive truck fest returns Food truck fest jams Downtown; organizers look to expand in 2015 grant granger

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This year no one went home hungry. There were more than triple the trucks to feed the masses Saturday evening at the second annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest than the inaugural party in 2013. Last year many of the 15 trucks that showed ran out of food early

on because so many foodies had the lineups were a lot less than last flocked to Columbia. This year year and the variety of trucks were there were 52 trucks, along with better. We got way more positive eight vendors from the Royal feedback than last year,” said City Farmers Market, and Kendra Johnston, Downtown they were prepared for the New Westminster Business onslaught. Improvement Association And there was a huge executive director. “I onslaught—with Columbia would say they’re [the truck jammed from Sixth Street owners are] beyond happy. to the other side of Fourth jOHNstON Everybody said they wanted Street. to come back.” “It was pretty crazy. There Johnston said she could were points where it was very busy, see the festival taking up the entire but overall positive feedback where street like it does for its annual

Show & Shine because so many of the trucks, and people, were squeezed close to together. “The street traffic was very busy at times, so it was tough to get through. We’d like to see more space next year and make people more comfortable,” said Johnston. There calls on social media for the festival to be held more often. Johnston said the BIA might look at holding it twice a year. “It’s a possibility. I wouldn’t want to do it too often because it would lose its specialness in a way.”

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If the teachers’ strike continues into the new school year, New Westminster mom Anne Bélanger could have a difficult decision with disastrous financial implications no matter which direction she chooses. Bélanger is worried she’ll either have to quit her job to take care of her special needs son during school hours, or pay an additional $3,200 a month in day care. “I really don’t know what to do,” said Bélanger at a press conference held at New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy’s constituency office Thursday. “I don’t want to quit my job and be unable to support my family. I’m at a loss.” Bélanger’s fear came about when she received a letter from the Simon Fraser Society for Community Living (SFSCL). It’s the organization that provides supported child development in New West and the Tri-Cities area under contract from the provincial Ministry of Child and Family Development. see It’s LAugHABLE, A3

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YOUTH VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION

CITYPAGE SOCIAL KNITWORK Knitters are invited to join Social Knitwork, a new drop-in knitting group at the New Westminster Public Library that will begin in September. This drop-in group will meet the first Wednesday of the month and is open to all ages and skill levels. The only requirement is to enjoy knitting and chatting with other knitters. Bring your own yarn, needles, scissors, and supplies. The 2014 fall dates for Social Knitwork take place at 7:00 pm on the following Wednesdays: September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3. The New Westminster Public Library is located at 716 6th Avenue; www.nwpl.ca; 604-527-4660.

PATTULLO BRIDGE OVERNIGHT CLOSURE The Pattullo Bridge will be closed to all traffic (including bicycles and pedestrians) from 9:00 pm, Friday August 29 to 9:00 am, Saturday August 30, 2014. The closure will allow crews to repair sections of the concrete deck and repave portions of the bridge. For more information on the Pattullo Bridge closure, including alternate routes, visit TransLink’s website or call TransLink’s Customer Service at 604-953-3333.

SECOND OPEN HOUSE: QUEENSBOROUGH SPECIAL STUDY AREA MASTER PLAN Tuesday, September 9, 2014 Queensborough Community Center — Poplar Room 920 Ewen Avenue Open House: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Platform Properties, in collaboration with the City, is undertaking a detailed master plan process for the Queensborough Special Study Area. The Study Area is bound by Stanley Street, Duncan Street and Ewen Avenue (outlined in red on the map below). The purpose of the master planning process is to build on the Queensborough Community Plan by further exploring appropriate land uses and creating detailed design guidelines for the Study Area. The second Open House is intended to update stakeholders and the community on the status of the master plan process and to present further information on the land uses and design principles for the Study Area. Everyone who has an interest in the area is welcome to attend. For more information please call 604-527-4532 or visit www.newwestcity.ca/StudyArea

Saturday, September 27, 2014 10:00 am — 12:00 pm Douglas/Fir Room, Century House, 620 Eighth Street Information session for youth interested in volunteering with New Westminster Parks, Culture & Recreation. Registration is free, but pre-registration is requested. Please call 604-519-1066 and quote course #138313. Additional Information:

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• Students will receive two hours volunteer credits for attending. • Orientation is mandatory for youth interested in volunteering with New Westminster Parks, Culture & Recreation • Orientation will provide information on volunteering at City Special Events, Youth Centre at Moody Park, Queensborough Community Centre as well as other facilities, and general events and programs.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - ANVIL CENTRE GRAND OPENING Sunday, September 14, 2014 10:30 am — 6:15 pm (volunteer shifts will vary) 777 Columbia Street On September 14, the City of New Westminster will be celebrating the official opening of Anvil Centre, the City’s premier conference & cultural facility. This grand opening ceremony will be accompanied with an afternoon of entertainment and activities for everyone. Volunteers are needed on this day to assist in a variety of areas. Festivities will take place both inside Anvil Centre and on the street. If you are interested in helping out, you may register as a volunteer by contacting 604-519-1066 or ltwaites@newwestcity.ca

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - WAIT FOR ME DADDY MONUMENT UNVEILING Saturday, October 4, 2014 10:00 am — 4:00 pm (volunteer shifts will vary) Hyack Square, New Westminster The Wait For Me Daddy monument unveiling ceremony will be accompanied with festivities on the street as well as inside Anvil Centre, the City’s new premiere conference and culture facility. Volunteers are needed to help as Wayfinders and as General Event volunteers. If you are interested in helping out, please register as a volunteer by contacting 604-519-1066 or ltwaites@newwestcity.ca

ANVIL CENTRE ARTS & HERITAGE PROGRAMS Learn more about the cultural programming taking place at Anvil Centre this fall. With programs ranging from music and theatre, to heritage, to network and professional development - there is something for everyone! In September, a series of free sample programs will be offered to highlight some of the upcoming fall programing. Come get creative and experience our rich cultural programs. To register, please contact 604-527-4640. For more information and to see program details, visit the Parks, Cultural and Recreation website at www.newwestpcr.ca

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OpInIOn page 6 | Letters page 7 | Back tO schOOL page 12

phOtOs By MarIO BarteL

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Los Angeles Kings’ goalie coach Bill Ranford spent part of his day with the Stanley Cup Thursday touring it around New Westminster, visiting favourite businesses. Clockwise from above: The day starts with a garden party. Kim Thomas takes a photo of her daughter Summer and her friend Hannah Brine. Myles Nichol, 2, grabs a snooze on the shoulder of his dad, Kieran, as they visit the cup. Ranford chats with butcher Peter Corbeil. Ranford stops by his yoga studio. A young fan is excited. The cup travels in the back seat of an SUV.

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The letter said while the society knows it will still have funding for before- and after-school care “should the job action go into September we will not be able to fund the additional hours” from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (The ministry also subsidizes all-day care for special needs children during the summer.) The Ministry of Education is responsible when school is in session. Bélanger’s eight-year-old son Miles is entering Grade 4 at Herbert Spencer elementary. He has spinal muscular atrophy and needs a wheelchair to get around. At school he has an educational assistant to help him with his needs. When Bélanger inquired how much all-day care would cost she was told it would be approximately $3,200 a month more than the regular fee she pays

for day care. She was shocked. She tried to find answers but couldn’t. When she talked to her employer about taking time off she received a lot of blank stares. If she continues to work her paycheque would be decimated. “$3,200 is a mortgage payment, a car payment, food on the table. How are we supposed to manage?” said Bélanger. In her view, hiring somebody herself isn’t a practical solution either. “I can’t just hire a 15-year-old babysitter. There are so many facets to his life that are impacted by his disability,” she said. “At this point I’m going to have to fork it over.” Frustrated, she went to Darcy. The NDP MLA contacted both ministries but wasn’t getting any answers either, so they decided to go public. “[Miles] is falling between the

Darcy said according to the Simon Fraser Society, 150 to 200 children in New Westminster and the Tri-Cities would be affected. That means, said Darcy,

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New West Cycle has put the brakes to its Downtown storefront. The shop had its last day of business at its Sixth Street shop Sunday. Owner Shawn Innes opened the store in April 2009 offering low-budget new, used, MARIO BARTEL/NEWSLEADER fILE collector and quirky Shawn Innes opened his shop New West Cycle five years ago, but shut the doors for good bikes along with on Sunday. ‘I’m not sure it’s a viable business,’ he says of owning a bike shop. accessories and repairs. Innes said a lease issue with the landlord over an seasonal business. I love it, and worked, but now we have a “unacceptable” heating system I put my heart and soul into central meter that takes a long had escalated. The shop was it. But I’m not sure it’s a viable time to process and people given three months notice and business.” don’t understand it,” said Innes. New West Cycle has to be out Innes also said the city “For as much as I love being of the building by the end of stopped allowing him to put his part of our community it’s just the month. bikes on the street as a drawing getting harder and harder to do Innes intends to store his card. A tree and the storefront business here.” inventory and continue selling cover a lot of his signage so the While New West Cycle had online. He doesn’t plan to open outdoor bicycles helped attract a niche market repairing old another shop in New West. customers. He’s not a fan of the bicycles, often as the result of “The commercial space in city’s new central pay parking referrals from other bike shops, New Westminster is either system either. that had run its course too non-existent or non-desirable,” “There were parking meters because parts were hard to find, said Innes. “Realistically it’s a in front for 30 years that said Innes.

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With less than a week left before students are supposed to return to the classroom, there seems little reason to think they will. Of course, few believed that the two sides would find a negotiated settlement amid the lazy days of summer. The trajectory has always been toward a final showdown—one that is still coming. It is, after all, the government that holds all the cards. The BC Liberals are early in their (strong) mandate, meaning they are better able to weather the public backlash over the dispute. They have in their pocket a raft of public sector settlements that suggest a negotiated agreement is possible. And while there are many who are angered by the government’s bargaining tactics, there are many others who argue the BCTF is asking too much and teachers have gone too far. The government also knows teachers cannot stay off the job much longer. Their strike fund is dwindling, their resources drying up. And they know that those teachers who get fed up and leave the profession can be replaced by the hundreds of education graduates churned out each year by universities across the country. Meanwhile, parents who may feel the sting of increased childcare costs should the strike continue, have been offered the salve of a $40-a-day payment. BCTF negotiators may be hoping for a legislated settlement, one that would allow them to face their membership as bruised but not beaten combatants. But the fact is they have played their hand poorly. They have cost their members money that no settlement will recover. They have alienated their CUPE colleagues who suffer every day the schools remain closed. And they have underestimated the will of a government weary of more than two decades of conflict. —Chilliwack Progress

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Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake VICTORIA – There was an uproar in the B.C. legislature this spring when Transportation Minister Todd Stone went ahead with $19 million in cuts to lowusage coastal ferry routes. The plan had been laid out in detail before last year’s election. It targeted sailings where ridership was in the low teens or even single digits. On some sailings the Transport Canada-mandated crew outnumbered the passengers. Despite the cries of doom, most of the sailing reductions have been managed – with one glaring exception. The Discovery Coast Circle Tour route saw its ferry from Port Hardy to Bella Coola replaced, using the smallest vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, the open-decked Nimpkish. This move wasn’t a direct response to low usage, a chronic issue with some of the minor route sailings along the coast. It was to avoid ordering a replacement for the Queen of Chilliwack, which sailed directly between Port Hardy and Bella Coola.

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This summer the first leg was consolidated with the Northern Expedition, the vessel that replaced the doomed Queen of the North on the Inside Passage run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella Bella, after a layover of a couple of hours, the Nimpkish took over with space for 16 standard vehicles on its deck and a midnight arrival time in Bella Coola. The direct route had been mainly used by European tourists, who sailed from the Lower Mainland to Victoria, drove the length of the Island, ferried to Bella Coola and drove through the rugged Chilcotin to Williams Lake and back down south to complete the circle tour. The new route incorporated stops in remote outposts Ocean

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Falls and Shearwater, making it even longer. Warnings came early. “That’s where 90 per cent of the [BC Ferries] money is being lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the part they are keeping,” Petrus Rykes, a tourism operator at Anahim Lake for 40 years, said in March. “The part they’ve cancelled was at 70 per cent capacity, the second highest of all the fleet routes.” Reports of a bad slump have come to pass. The changes meant bookings couldn’t be made until April, too late for most international travelers. A survey by Bella Coola Valley Tourism in mid-summer found most operators losing business, from 10 to 90 per cent. A bus tour of Canadian seniors heading west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years. One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing down. Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog.

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Soccer fan not keen on Whitecaps’ plan To say I enjoy soccer is an understatement. I played for the NWSS soccer team in the early 1960s and the New Westminster Fastback from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s and am a Whitecaps season ticket holder. With interest I read the Whitecaps website where Mayor Wayne Wright discussed the virtues of bringing a USL franchise to Queen’s Park. The reasons cited by Mayor Wright are the “tremendous benefits to the city, including a new turf field, video scoreboard and lighting.” There is no reference to reduced community use of Queen’s Park as a result of the USL takeover of this site. Queen’s Park has insufficient parking for the expected 3,500 spectators and neighbouring streets will bear the spillover. It has only been within the last two or three years that large high-end lighting poles were

constructed and a new natural turf laid with the required substructure. Why does that have to be replaced again? It looks perfect now. It is bad enough that we lost the Exhibition grounds to fire in the 1930s. Some decades later lobbies were added to the front of both Queen’s Park Arena and Queen’s Park Arenex, neither of which kept within the architectural design of the original buildings. The city now wants to redesign a historic baseball field which is aesthetically pleasing and mix it up with metal bleachers replacing the current wooden bleachers. Further, high metal bleachers to be constructed along First Street will change the long views from First Street for the worse. As a long-time resident of New Westminster, I believe Queen’s Park should not be used for private gain by

admitting a USL franchise, with infrastructure paid for by the city and also resulting in reduced access of this site by residents. This is a rushed project, for private gain which reduces public access and further compromises the aesthetics of another Queen’s Park facility. My vote would be for the Whitecaps to look elsewhere and for the City of New Westminster to consider the public use of the park. Character, history and local use should count for a lot more than the interests of an uncertain private franchise. John Vegt New Westminster

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Tornquist said in a statement. The company Environment developing the Minister Mary Polak Morrison copper-gold and Energy and Mines mine near Smithers Minister announced remains confident the suspension this it can complete the week. It’s the second project, despite a setback the province decision by the B.C. has handed to Pacific government to suspend Booker, which won its environmental a court decision last assessment until an December after its investigation into permit was refused by the Mount Polley the B.C. government. mine dam breach is Bennett said the completed. Morrison tailings pond Pacific Booker was one of the issues Minerals “will in the court case, and comply with all the he and Polak decided it recommendations was in the best interests made by the of the public and the independent mine proponent to engineering wait. The Lake Babine investigation and First Nation intervened review panel and in the case, and its will construct and land claim as well as operate the Morrison concerns about longe on water e’reffects Wterm mine in compliance in with industry best quality in Morrison practices, using proven Lake were cited in the technology and in full decision to withhold compliance with all the mine permit. ’re mine permit requirements,” We Three company director Erik engineering experts

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have been given until Jan. 31 to report their findings on the cause of the Aug. 4 tailings dam breach at Mount Polley, a similar openpit mine near Williams Lake. Mount Polley owner Imperial Metals is nearing completion of its Red Chris project near Iskut in northwest B.C. It has all provincial permits except for its tailings pond and the company has agreed to an independent review of its design and

construction before putting it into service. A group of Tahltan Nation elders blocked a road to the Red Chris project after the Mount Polley incident. “Red Chris should not be held up,” Bennett said. “There is a roadblock there now and the company is currently working around it, and also having I think some pretty fruitful discussions with the Tahltan Central Council.”

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Our technicians leave flyers for our clients in the Summer as a reminder that the annual food drive is approaching. One day before our clients’ next scheduled application (in late August/ September), a member of our client experience team calls every client to let them know our technician will be on their lawn and to remind them about our food drive. Our technicians then act as messengers and collect all the donations. If for any reason our clients forget to donate and call us later, we return to their property (even a month later) and collect their donation. 2014 marks our fifth annual Re/nourish Food Drive with a donation goal of 5,000 pounds, giving us a five-year total of 25,000 pounds of non-perishable food going directly to those in need. It would be wonderful if our message could be spread throughout New Westminster. Our office on Fourteenth Street will be set up with a collection area if anyone wanted to come by and donate in person.

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THE FUTURE OF CANADA POST AND ITS IMPACT ON YOUR BUSINESS _____________________ On September 3, 2014 your Chamber of Commerce has been invited to participate in a dialogue about the future of Canada Post, and its impact on the business community. Hosted by Deepak Chopra, the CEO and President of Canada Post, the format of the meeting is a round table discussion with both the head of the organization and other key business and community leaders. The ability to send and receive correspondence with customers on a daily basis and in a cost effective manner is essential for the majority of businesses. The CFIB has conducted a survey of its 109,000 independent business owners. It found that Canada Post’s delivery services to businesses were either very important or somewhat important to 91% of the respondents. Canada Post has publicaly said that its current business model is unsustainable and they have stated a need to change their level of services to both residents and businesses alike. This meeting represents our opportunity to bring your concerns right to the source. We need to hear from you before this time about how changes to the mail system would impact your business. Is daily delivery and pickup essential to your business? Would you be willing to pay for this service, or would you use a competing courier service? Do you have any other comments that you would like us to pass on with regards to the changes you’ve been hearing about Canada Post? Please contact the Chamber office with your thoughts: www.newwestchamber.com

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Stephen Graf Stephen Graf & Company Solicitor & Notary Public Phone: 604-314-5700 Email: mail@stephengraf.com 604 Columbia Street, Suite 480 New Westminster, BC V3M 1A5

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 NewsLeader A11

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Protecting your legal interests is our BUSINESS.

CIVIC ELECTION 2014 THE CHAMBER WANTS TO KNOW! ____

Chair Christine Conway, Directors Al Hyland and Rnold Smith attend Canada Post CEO Roundtable

Economic Impact of Fraser River Forum co-hosted with Surrey Board of Trade at the Guildford Sheraton

September 11-13, 2014 New West Chamber hosts BC Chamber Executives Conference

October 21, 2014 Director Stan Weismiller and Rnold Smith attends Douglas College Entrepreneur of the Year Awards

Royal City Builders Awards/ VIP Reception at the Anvil Centre November 13, 2014 Platinum Awards at the La Perla Ballroom

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Employment Skills: New Westminster workshop on understanding labour market and employer expectations. Presented by MOSAIC, a multilingual non-profit organization dedicated to addressing settlement issues of immigrants and refugees. When: Friday, Aug. 29, 1–3 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716–6th Ave., New Westminster. Registration required: 604-438-8214 ext. 112.

Lawn Bowling Fundraiser: Proceeds to benefit Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation. No experience necessary, lessons included. Team or single entries welcome. Barbecue, cash bar, raffles. When: Saturday, Sept. 20, 3 to 8 p.m. Where: New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club, 710 8th St., New Westminster. Cost: $40 per person. Tickets: Available at Queen’s Park Care Centre gift shop, Brick & Mortar Living, Champagne Taste and Royal City Colours.

21 ELEMENTS: Exhibition of oil paintings by artist Lam Wong explores our perception of art— the mysteries of memory and perception as they relate to art objects and their viewers. When: Sept. 2-27, 1-5 p.m., closed Mondays. Where: Arts Council Gallery, Queens Park, New Westminster.

Fall Fair: South Burnaby Garden Club hosts its annual fall fair with hundreds of items on display, draws, prizes, tea room, bake and produce sale, flowers, fruits, vegetables, wine, crafts, potato in a pot contest, children’s contests and more. Bring the whole family for this educational and popular event. Free admission and no entry fees for competitors. When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 1-5 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, 6550 Bonsor Ave., Burnaby. Info: www.southburnabygardenclub. org or Dan, 604-526-4647.

Fresh Air Hike-Burnaby Lake Loop: Join a park interpreter for a guided walk through deciduous and conifer forests at Burnaby Lake Regional Park. Spot migrating waterfowl and shore birds from lakeside boardwalks, listen for tree frog croaks and walk over Cariboo Dam. This 10 km easy hike is mostly on flat terrain with the exception of one set of stairs. For ages 15 and up. When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Burnaby Lake Regional park. Cost: $5.50/adult, $3.35/youth/ senior. Advance registration is required. Register: www. metrovancouveronline.org, or 604-432-6359. Info: www. metrovancouver.org.

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Jack White: One of the most prolific and renowned artists of the past 15 years, Jack White makes his return to Burnaby after his 2007 show at Deer Lake with The White Stripes. General admission, all-ages show. When: Thursday, Aug. 28, doors 5:30 p.m., show 7 p.m. Where: Deer Lake Park, Burnaby. Tickets: $59.50 plus service charges, at www.livenation.com, 1-855-985-5000, Red Cat Records and all Ticketmaster Outlets.

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an injustice,” said Quayside Residents Association past president James Crosty, a longtime opponent of the proposal. In approving the permit, Grant Granger PMV said studies by ggranger@newwestnewsleader.com independent environmental The granting of a permit to consultant Golder Associates allow Fraser Surrey Docks to verified FSD’s findings on the transfer coal isn’t a surprise potential impact. But Crosty to some of the proposal’s questioned the validity of the opponents in New Westminster. findings because FSD won’t Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) allow the air quality testing approved the expansion Metro Vancouver and project, capable of Fraser Health Authority’s exporting four million medical health officers tonnes of thermal coal have called for. FSD has annually, on Thursday. gone to court saying it Plans call for it to be doesn’t have to allow it shipped from Wyoming because the transfer Crosty by train to the docks facility will be on (FSD) which are directly federally owned and across from New Westminster’s regulated land. Queensborough and Quayside “It’s like saying they live in a neighbourhoods. FSD will bubble,” said Crosty. transfer it onto barges bound FSD and PMV touted the for Texada Island where it will project as creating 25 full-time be loaded on to freighters for jobs and 25 indirect full-time export to China. jobs. “It’s a bit of a disaster. “All this for 25 jobs?” said Certainly to approve before Crosty. “It’s hypocritical for the they have a full health impact industry to justify the export of study done with health officers U.S. coal for 25 jobs. You mean involved does [the process] to say we can’t create 25 other

jobs, and they tell me solar and wind power are exceeding the jobs over the ones being created by mining that we have to bring this U.S. coal in.” Crosty is worried New Westminster property values will deteriorate when the coal comes in. He said he knows of some residents who have sold their Quayside residences for that reason. “It’s disheartening to know this will affect property values in a big way,” said Crosty. “Whether it’s a reality or not, it’s certainly a perception.” He blasted the province for not speaking out against the project, and for approving the Texada transfer area without any notice. And he said the Transportation Safety Board report on the Lac Mégantic train disaster shows the federal government isn’t providing proper oversight. “There’s a lack of political leadership in the process here, both federally and provincially,” said Crosty. “We have lost the ability of government to take care of us.” Please see studies, A16

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Coun. Jaimie McEvoy, chair of the city’s environment committee, said PMV and FSD brushed away every issue they could and deliberately froze out the chief medical health officers to chase money while they can. “This is a gold rush mentality. Let’s sell as much of this American coal as we

can because the U.S. ports won’t take it. Let’s wash our hands of it and be done,” said McEvoy. “It’s a lot of money, and I’m sure there are jobs in Wyoming connected to this. But it’s also not for terribly long. This is expected to be about a 20-year type of thing.” He said China knows it has health and environment problems and is working

toward not using coal as a heat source. “This [demand for coal] is going to be temporary … The attitude here is to make as much money as possible off of this while it still exists.” McEvoy said FSD’s argument that Metro Vancouver’s bylaws don’t apply to them shows they’re worried about contravening them.

CHOICequotes Coun. Jaimie Mcevoy Legitimate concerns were raised but not treated as legitimate. They were brushed aside.

“If it’s safe, then why would you worry about the bylaw. These guys are jokers. They’ve been like this since the beginning,”

said McEvoy. “This is the arrogance we see of these bodies run by unelected people brushing off safety concerns.” McEvoy said it’s similar to the lack of government oversight prior to the LacMégantic train derailment disaster in Quebec July 6 last year and the Babine Forest Products sawmill explosion and fire in Burns

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Lake in January 2012. “Legitimate concerns were raised but not treated as legitimate. They were brushed aside,” said McEvoy. “Now we’re seeing the consequences.” New Westminster Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said it seemed the decision was inevitable from the onset. “I am absolutely not surprised,” said Puchmayr. “It is going to to have some very adverse impacts to the quality of life in our community.” He warned it could get worse when the province replaces the Massey Tunnel with a bridge allowing deep-sea freighters to access the Fraser Surrey Docks. “The barging (to Texada) is sugar coating to give people the belief it’s a smaller scale than it is,” said Puchmayr. Port Metro Vancouver said its priority during the review process was to make sure any risks of adverse impacts were mitigated to acceptable levels. PMV vicepresident of operations Peter Xotta said it was a decision that wasn’t taken lightly. “Through our comprehensive project review process, stakeholder consultation, as well as third-party validated environmental and health studies, it was determined there are no unacceptable risks and the project should be permitted.” The battle is likely not entirely over. Crosty has advocated against the proposal for two years including initiating a petition, which he claims received twice as many signatures from New Westminster residents than those who voted in the last civic election. Other groups have banded together across the Lower Mainland to fight the approval, only to see it get the green light from Port Metro Vancouver. “We’ll have to redirect the passion,” said Crosty, citing the Metro Vancouver air quality court battle as one of the last hopes. “We did a hell of a job, but we still lost.”

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Dominoes Meet: We e k l y g a m e o f Dominoes (Mexican Train) for players 55 and over. Come join our enthusiastic group playing on three tables. When: Every Tuesday, 12:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Willow room, Cameron Seniors’ Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby (N of Lougheed Town Centre). Info: 604-2974453. Burnaby International Folk Dancers: Learn folk dances from around the world in a friendly club environment. New dances taught every n i g h t ; a l l l ev e l s welcome, no partner needed, $4 drop-in, first night free. When: every Tuesday night, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Charles Rummel Centre, 3630 Lozells, Burnaby Info: 604-436-9475. Social Dance: Practice your dancing skills at these weekly dances. Come with a friend or on your own and have a memorable time. When: Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m., Saturdays 2-4 p.m. and Mondays 12:45-2:45 p.m. Where: Edmonds Community Centre for 55+, 7282 Kingsway, Burnaby. Cost: $1 member, $2 other. Info: 604-2974400. Burnaby Cactus and Succulent Society: New members welcome. When: Meets on the f o u r t h We d n e s d ay of the month at 12 p.m. (no meetings June to August or in December). Where: Bonsor Recreation Complex, Burnaby. Info: Pat, 604-921-7042.

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50/50 draw includes dinner and breakfast. When: Fridays, 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Where: Fireside Pub, 421 East Columbia St., New Westminster.

Sunday Afternoon Dances for 55+: Live music each week – come join us. When: Sundays, 12:45 – 3:45 p.m. Where: Century House, 620-Eighth St., N ew We s t m i n s t e r. Admission: $5 members and $6 nonmembers. Includes refreshments at intermission. Info: 604519-1066. Fraser Health Crisis Line: Vo l u n t e e r s needed to provide assistance to people in the region who are experiencing emotional distress. No previous experience is needed as extensive training and ongoing support is provided. Info: www.options. bc.ca and follow link for Crisis Line. Heritage Uke Club: Organized by Gord Smithers (Guitarist for Deadcats, Swank, ReBeat Generation & Wichita Trip), learn to play the ukulele, beginners welcome. When: Mondays, 6-8 p.m. Where: Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., New Westminster. Cost: suggested $5 donation. Info: http:// tinyurl.com/6uy9h4h. British Columbia Boys Choir: The 100-member

choir is now a resident c o m p a ny at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. Open to boys aged 7 to 24 with five choirs in Burnaby, Vancouver, N o r t h S h o re a n d Nanaimo. Register now – no audition required for town choirs. When: Wednesday nights. Where: Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby. Info: www.bcboyschoir.org or 1-888-909-8282. N ew We s t m i n s t e r Family Place: Parents and grandparents of children under 5 can come to Lord Kelvin Elementary school for playtime, art, songs, stories and snacks. Have fun with your children, meet other parents and learn about other resources in the community. Where: In the green portable facing Seventh Avenue, 1010 Hamilton St. When: Thursdays and Fridays 9- 11 a.m. (Note - this program is closed when the school is closed). E S L C o nv e r s at i o n Circles at the Library: The New Westminster Public Library offers f re e, d ro p - i n E S L conversation circles for adults who want to meet people and p ra c t i c e s p e a k i n g English. Co-sponsored by Family Services of Greater Vancouver, there are two programs available. Children are welcome. When: For all adults, Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For women only, Fridays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Where: New

Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., New Westminster. Info: 604-527-4660. Free Citizenship Classes: Prepare for the Canadian citizenship test for free in classes co-sponsored by N ew We s t m i n s t e r Public Library and MOSAIC’S Settlement Program. When: First consecutive We d n e s d a y and Thursday of each month 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Ave., N ew We s t m i n s t e r. Register and info: MOSAIC, 604-522-3722 ext. 155.

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PROFESSIONALS/ MANAGEMENT

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

320

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FIVE STAR ROOFING

329 PAINTING & DECORATING MILANO PAINTING Int./Ext. Prof. Painters. Free Est. Bonded & Insured. 604-551-6510

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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283 GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

FRUIT & VEGETABLES

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RV PADS

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE 542

Gutter & Roof Cleaning since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

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1 Purebred blue female. Ready to go. 1st shots & tails / dew claws done. 18 sold. ULTIMATE FAMILY GUARDIAN Pet homes. $500. 604-308-5665

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RENTALS

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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PERSONAL SERVICES

750

SUITES, LOWER

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TOWNHOUSES

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TRANSPORTATION 810

AUTO FINANCING

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REAL ESTATE

PLUMBING 625

BRO MARV PLUMBING 24/7 Plumbing, heating, clogged drains BBB. (604)582-1598, bromarv.com

FOR SALE BY OWNER

mikes hauling 604-516-9237

EXTRA

CHEAP 288

HOME REPAIRS

Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

RUBBISH REMOVAL Almost for free! Plumbing Services - Hvac Gas Fitting & Electrical. C & C Electrical Mechanical 604-475-7077

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Oakland St - Irving St, Royal Oak Av - Selma Av Oakland St - Irving St, Selma Av - Denbigh Av Elwell St - Wedgewood St, Canada Way, 6th St Burris St - Stanley St, Canada Way - 6th St 16th Av - 19th Av, Canada Way - 6th St 12th Av - 14th Av, 2nd St - Newcombe St

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT / CLINICAL COORDINATOR

MedPro Respiratory Care, is looking for two detail oriented Medical Ofŵce Assistants, with strong customer service skills, to join our team in our Vancouver and Surrey ofŵces. We specialize in screening and treating sleep disordered breathing. The right candidate will be a team player and possess excellent communication and organizational skills. The successful applicant will liaise with physicians, medical clinic staff and clients to ensure that therapy trials are run effectively, completed in desired timeframes and also ensure that submission of physician reports is completed in timely manner. Duties will include, but may not be limited to; scheduling and tracking appointments for MedPro clinicians, meeting reporting deadlines, preparing and downloading testing and therapeutic equipment, responding to customer inquiries, and data entry. Individuals interested in this position must be highly motivated, have good analytical skills and be able to work well under pressure. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate that they can effectively analyze problems, think logically and determine appropriate action for solutions, in order to take decisive action. Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter, as an attachment, to: employment@medprorespiratory.com

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Call Robert 604-941-1618 OR 604-844-4222 INTERIORS: Baths (reno’s/ repairs) specializing in drywall, doors, flooring, tiling, plumbing, painting, miscellaneous, etc. VERSATILE! EXPERIENCED IN OVER 30 LINES OF WORK! * Quality work * Prompt Service * Fair prices For positive results Call Robert SERVICE CALLS WELCOME

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PRESSURE WASHING

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SUNDECKS

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RENTALS

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Call Ian 604-724-6373

706

POWER WASHING since 1982. WCB/Liability insurance. Call Simon for prompt service. 604-230-0627

353 ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

374

TREE SERVICES

1PRO MOVING & SHIPPING

CURLY JOE’S MOVING - Free moving for people on social assistance or disabilities. 604-618-7766

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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604.540-2028 or 778.714-7815 Coquitlam Silver Spring beaut 2 BR cls mall transit, shcl, Coll, ns/np Sept 1. $1295m. 604-941-3259

Rooﬁng Experts. 778-230-5717 Repairs/Re-Roof/New Roofs. All work Gtd. Free Est. Call Frank.

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PETS

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PETS

Call (604) 931-2670

CATS GALORE, TLC has for adoption spayed & neutered adult cats. 604-309-5388 / 604-856-4866

Large 2 bdrm apt.

329 PAINTING & DECORATING

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VIZSLA PUPS, PB, shots, vet✓ champion lines, $1200. 604-8192115. vizsla@telus.net YORKIE/POM X, adorable 2.15 lbs, 14 wk, fem. 1st & 2nd vac, deworm, vet checked. Partly trained. $850. 604-463-3635 or 604-440-3634.

Sandy 604 945 5864 sandy@terramanagement.ca MAPLE RIDGE. Large, new 1 bdrm & den grnd flr apt. Luxurious, s/s appls, granite counters, prkg, F/P. $1100. Avail now. 778-386-1243

SCRAP CAR REMOVAL

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Reno’d 2 & 3 Bdrm Townhomes 2 Level, Private Enclosed Yard, Laminate Flrg, Huge Storage Rm Nr Sperling Skytrain & elem schls Pets Ok! From $1300/mo.

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MOVING & STORAGE

ABE MOVING - $35/Hr. Per Person *Reliable Careful Movers. *Rubbish Removal. *24 Hours. 604-999-6020

HOMES WANTED

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LANDSCAPING

GREENWORX Redevelopment Inc. Hedges, Pavers, Ponds & Walls. Returfing, Demos, Drainage, Concrete cutting, Jack hammering, old swimming pools filled in & decks. 604-782-4322

627

WE BUY HOMES BC

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W.Maple Ridge: 2Bd+den, 75x139 lot, 19x15 wrkshp 220V + carport, RV prkg. $415K. 604-944-8100.

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