February 11, 2015

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a man’s home is his castle, says Jim mcgregor—until, that is, it isn’t.

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Fire hits 6th Ave. rooming house Grant Granger

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travis Johnson of vancouver circus school, based in new westminster’s river market, was on cBc’s dragons’ den this week making his pitch.

Circus school nets Dragon deal Grant Granger

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The show Travis Johnson’s protégés puts on has audiences in awe but last week he also had them in tears.

Johnson took his New Westminster-based Vancouver Circus School to CBC’s Dragons’ Den and made a deal.

In the process he had some hardened investors wiping their eyes as they said no to him.

Johnson, 35, hadn’t heard of the show when his girlfriend suggested

he audition. He did so reluctantly, before. While the segment on the but when a producer called to ask show only lasted about 10 minutes, him to come to Toronto to do the in reality it took an hour to pitch show he realized it and negotiate. was an opportunity Johnson told to generate publicity them how he’d travis Johnson and connect with a it was a very emotional (pre- formed the national partner. company with his sentation). i miss my dad a “I wanted to see father Aaron in lot and it was pretty hard when i was talking to them. how I would fare 2004, eventually against five business setting up shop giants. I wanted to see if I could on the second floor of the River hold my own,” said Johnson on Market. (Although Johnson said Thursday, a little tired from the he spoke about 20 minutes on the viewing party he held the night River Market and New Westminster

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He also told them about his father dying in December 2012 at the age of 61 following a fall at his home.

Their mission, he said, was to share the circus school’s athletic art with as many people as possible.

“It’s my life’s work. It was a very emotional (presentation). I miss my dad a lot and it was pretty hard when I was talking to them.”

Johnson recently opened up a second school in a North Vancouver warehouse district.

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Firefighters rescued five residents from a burning Sixth Avenue rooming house Friday morning including plucking one from the flaming rooftop.

New Westminster fire deputy chief John Hatch said the department got a call just after 6 a.m. from resident across from 1009 Sixth Ave. The caller reported smoke and flames were coming out of the front of the home as well as on the west side of the building which is next to a laneway.

Hatch said when crews arrived there was heavy smoke and flames coming out the second floor.

They also noticed a third floor occupant had climbed up on the roof to escape heavy smoke but was only six feet from the flames. They used a ladder to rescue the person, and then went inside to get four others out before knocking down the fire.

“The crews did a good job of getting a ladder up quick,” said Hatch.

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A2 NewsLeader Wednesday, February 11, 2015

EAST PARKADE PUBLIC ART SURVEY

CITYPAGE NEW MEDIA GALLERY AMOUR FOU OPENING RECEPTION You are all cordially invited to an opening reception on Valentine’s Evening to celebrate the new exhibition AMOUR FOU. Saturday, February 14, 2015 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm New Media Gallery, Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia Street

This public art project will be an integral part of the remaining eastern portion of a parkade structure on Front Street after the western portion is deconstructed in 2015. The purpose of the proposed large scale art piece is to transform the south face of the utilitarian parkade into an iconic image.

As part of the first phase of consultation, the City is launching a survey along with a public workshop, to provide an opportunity for the community to vote on themes that best represents New Westminster’s values and the spirit of place of the City’s Waterfront. We are inviting residents, business owners and other people who have an interest in the community to take part in the survey.

UPCOMING

COUNCIL MEETINGS Monday, February 16, 2015 2:30 pm Committee of the Whole Council Chamber Please note that council meetings are now video streamed online at www.newwestcity.ca.

The survey deadline is March 1, 2015.

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To take the survey, please vist www.newwestcity.ca.

From that first glance, the first scene to a screaming hail of flying bullets, AMOUR FOU charts an obsessive journey into a luminous, fertile and deranging landscape. Eleven artists borrow from the world of media to expose narratives of love in all their romantic, destructive, incandescent glory...tied up in a big stained bow of misbehavior. Nine video, light and installation works that span almost three decades of intense creative production will be on display.

2015 NEW WESTMINSTER YOUTH FIREFIGHTER PROGRAM

New Media Gallery is proud to present: Jillian McDonald (Canada), R. Luke DuBois (USA), Tracey Emin (UK), Tracey Moffatt + Gary Hillberg (Australia), Christoph Girardet + Matthias Muller (Germany), Nicolas Provost (Belgium), Pipilotti Rist (Switzerland), Brendan Van Hek (Australia), Angela Washko (USA)

INFORMATION ACCESS SURVEY The City of New Westminster wants your input on what City information, records or data you would like to be publicly accessible. The City is proposing four guiding principles for information sharing, which have guided the creation of a guideline document. The City invites residents to review the principles and the guideline document and provide feedback via an online survey, paper survey (available at City Hall), or attend an open house on April 9th at City Hall.

The online survey and guidelines are available at www.newwestcity.ca. The survey deadline is May 8, 2015.

For more information, please contact clerks@newwestcity.ca or call 604.515.3764.

EAST PARKADE PUBLIC ART OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, February 18, 2015 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm City Hall foyer, 511 Royal Ave The Public Art Project will be an integral part of the remaining eastern portion of a parkade structure on Front Street after the western portion is deconstructed in 2015.

The purpose of the proposed large scale art piece is to transform the south face of the utilitarian parkade into an iconic image.

As part of the first phase of consultation, the City will be holding a workshop to provide an opportunity for the community to vote on themes that best represents New Westminster’s values and the spirit of place of the City’s Waterfront. We are inviting residents, business owners and other people who have an interest in the community to attend this workshop.

For more information, contact Biliana Velkova at bvelkova@newwestcity.ca. You can also visit www.newwestcity.ca

The New Westminster Youth Firefighter Program is a condensed fire academy for all youth in Grades 10 to 12 interested in pursuing a career in Fire Services.

Applications are due February 16.

Applications are available at all Parks, Culture & Recreation facilities, Glenbrook Firehall or online at www.newwestyouth.ca.

There will be information sessions at NWSS on January 12 in Pearson Foyer at lunch and January 14, room 263 at lunch.

Call 604.515.3775 or Karen Crosby at 604.517.6245 for more information.

NUTRITION TOUR Wednesday, February 18 1:30 - 2:30 Sapperton Save-On-Foods, 270 E. Columbia Street Start the New Year off with a focus on healthy eating! New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation in partnership with Save-On-Foods is offering a FREE Nutrition Tour for adults at the Save On Foods store in Sapperton. Join the Save-On-Foods dietitians for a free store tour to learn more about healthy eating and nutrition focused shopping. The tour includes a nutrition handbook filled with information and recipes. Registration is required for this tour - please call or visit Centennial Community Centre - 604-777-5100 to reserve your spot.

The Save on Foods Pharmacy will also be hosting a ‘Healthy Heart’ clinic the same day from 12:30 - 4:30 pm (last appointment at 4:15 pm). Pre-book by calling the store directly or drop-in before or after your tour for a 15 minute appointment to measure your blood pressure, HDL/Cholesterol and talk about healthy lifestyle tips.

Both events are free. Participation in the tour is by registration only.

COMPUTER HELP FOR SENIORS The New Westminster Public Library is offering computer help for seniors on Sunday mornings. The sessions are free and run for one hour from 11 am to 12 pm (before the library opens).

The classes offered this spring are: February 15:

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April 12 & 13:

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Wednesday, February 11, 2015 NewsLeader A3

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Qayqayt, learning centre officially open grant granger

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Six months after the doors opened to welcome students, Qayqayt elementary will marks its official opening on Thursday with a community dinner.

The dinner is at 5 p.m. with the ceremonial stuff with local politicians following at 7 p.m.

The big news about the event, though, is the big reveal of the school’s Neighbourhood Learning Centre (NLC).

The school had no choice but to open in September—the old Robson elementary had been demolished—so everyone’s had to be flexible as everything got finishing touches.

As the school year has gone along, areas of the new school have opened up, boxes unpacked and construction zone tape removed.

The gym is bright, beautiful and well used, says principal Karen Catherwood as she views it from the hallway above. It’s so nice the staff have started playing floor hockey a couple of times a month, something they never did at the old John Robson gym.

The library has so much

natural light, the ceiling lights typically don’t have to be on for children to read. Catherwood says the classrooms are actually smaller than the ones they had at Robson, but they have so much natural light and are so well organized they appear larger.

Most also open up to the outside, which gives them an even bigger feel, especially on nice days.

The kindergarten classrooms have a cool feature—their own outdoor play area where, thanks to special surfaces, they can do chalk drawings on the ground and the side of the building.

What’s still out of bounds is the grass playing field on the upper level. It should be ready for soccer and more in the spring, says Catherwood.

The new school allows all the kids to be in the same building, unlike Robson which had portables on the playground. “That’s made such a big difference all being in the same building,� says Catherwood. “The kids don’t feel isolated. The teachers don’t feel isolated.�

Now the NLC is about to join the school in becoming a beehive

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Qayqayt princpal Karen Catherwood takes a break from her busy day to check out books in the school’s library.

of activity.

The day care, which still has openings, will be run by the Purpose Society and accommodate 36 pre-schoolers.

It’s expected to open in March.

It has its own little kitchen and outdoor play area.

The washrooms have cute little toilets sitting just a foot off the ground all ready for potty training.

Having the day care there means an easier transition to kindergarten a couple of years down the road.

“They’re not going to have that fear of going to school because that’s where they’ve been going for years,� says Drea Owen, Qayqayt’s community school coordinator. “It gives parents peace of mind, they feel safe dropping off their kids (for K and Grade 1).�

The NLC multi-purpose room will be used during the day by the Westminster Children’s After School Society (WCASS) for before- and after-school care.

But it’s also a space for the community to hold gatherings,

meetings, yoga and more.

It has a kitchen area all decked out to accommodate commercial grade kitchen appliances. But sponsorship from the business community is needed to buy them.

The district spent $80,000 on a ventilation system so the kitchen could accommodate them.

The room also has a garage door opening out into the courtyard that can help provide an indoor-outdoor environment for gatherings such as community barbecues and dinners.

Although Qayqayt and the NLC are part of the area’s future, its history hasn’t been ignored.

At the corner of Merivale and Agnes streets a plaque has been placed in a big rock honouring the previous occupant of the property, St. Mary’s Hospital.

Alongside are a couple of rock benches embedded with bricks from the hospital found during excavation for the school.

An original hospital plaque was also found during the excavation and it’s been installed up at the top of Merivale near Royal Avenue. newsroom@newwestnewsleader.com

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He also operates Inner Ring, a professional group of his students who do Cirque du Soleil-type performances for private parties and corporate functions.

He went to the Dragons’ Den asking for $200,000 for 20 per cent of the company. He told them he’s made a 13 per cent profit over the last four years.

He owns 80 per cent of the company and his mother Valerie owns 20. She is actually his main competitor having run tumbling and trampoline programs at the Queen’s Park Arenex for more than 40 years.

One by one, the Dragons

turned him down.

Boston Pizza and Mr. Lube magnate Jim Treliving said he’d love to hire them for his convention in Vancouver, but he couldn’t help him. Wealthy Barber author David Chilton said a royalty would be the only investment for him but the bottom line wouldn’t allow for that. Vancouver-area restaurateur Vikram Vij loved Johnson’s story, “but I don’t think I’d be the best partner for you.� Venture capitalist Arlene Dickinson said it was an “inspiring vision [but] as an investment I’m out.�

Finally merchant banker Michael Wekerle, who has

entertainment world connections, offered Johnson the $200,000 for a third of the business.

Johnson hesitated.

Dickinson said to him Wekerle “is the most well-connected human.� Vikram also endorsed Wekerle saying, “He’s the best catalyst you’ll ever find.�

Johnson brought two performers with him for the demonstration. He was allowed to talk to them behind closed doors and the woman asked him in a direct fashion, “What’s your concern?� He replied, “I’m just trying to figure out what my dad would want.�

When he went back before the

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I had 50 emails in the first hour after it was over,� said Johnson. “I’ve had two separate people tell me if it doesn’t work out with the Dragons to call them. It’s been really nice to have that level of support because it’s the [circus school] parents that do all the support.�C M Y CM MY CY CMY K

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Dragons, Wekerle said, “It will be a great legacy, do it for your father and take it to the next stage.� An emotional Johnson nodded before saying, “All right, let’s do it.�

After Johnson left the set, Wekerle told the other Dragons,�That was a good deal, I like that. I feel good about that. The funny thing is you get involved in something for a different reason and then good karma just rolls around you.�

That was April. This is 10 months later, and Johnson said both sides are still doing their due diligence on the deal and wouldn’t comment any further.

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DELVE INTO YOUR FAMILY AND LOCAL HISTORY During Heritage Week you can Delve into Your Family and Local History at the New Westminster Public Library.

Drop in to the clinics on Monday, February 16, from 3:00 - 6:00 pm or Thursday, February 19 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm to get personal assistance researching your New Westminster house or your family. Librarians will be available to show you how to find information online and in print, including unique materials found only at the library. Historical photographs, newspaper articles, obituaries and funeral records are some of the resources available.

CITYPAGE NOTICE OF VEHICLE AUCTION

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, the City of New Westminster Towing and Storage Service will dispose of the following vehicles, by public auction, to recover the towing, storage, legal and other costs associated with the disposal of each vehicle; 2005 Pontiac Sunfire RO: Cooke, William Bradley

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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier RO: Bulldog, Angel Marie

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Local arrest for murder A 35-year-old New Westminster man is one of five people arrested for the 2012 murder of a 22-year-old man in Prince George.

Jordan Reno’s body was discovered at a home in Prince George on June 23, 2012.

Prince George RCMP say the investigation focused on the possibility Reno’s death was targeted and involved the illegal drug trade.

Crown counsel has approved charges of first degree murder for

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Two other accused are from Prince George while the fourth lives in Edmonton.

A 29-year-old Prince George woman was also arrested but charges are still pending for her.

One of the organizations the Prince George RCMP thanked for helping in the investigation was the New Westminster Police Department.

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The attitude toward marijuana in this province is in sharp contrast with the approach in other parts of Canada.

Proof of that comes in details from a court document, filed as part of an application to seize a property near the Aldergrove border crossing which was the subject of a massive search last week. Although the large property just drew public attention last week, documents suggest it has been used for marijuana production since 1993.

It is important to keep in mind that, in 1993, growing and selling marijuana for any purposes was illegal in Canada. While there were advocates for medicinal marijuana, which has since been allowed, growing, selling and using the product could lead to criminal charges.

Yet as the documents suggest, there was plenty of marijuana being grown in B.C. at that time.

Some was for local consumption, and some truly for medicinal purposes. But the vast majority was grown for shipment to the U.S. and other countries, often in return for other drugs or guns.

B.C. residents have had a more laissez-faire attitude toward marijuana since the late 1960s, and a willingness to put up with marijuana growing.

Could any other province have been so receptive to marijuana activist Marc Emery who, after serving several years in a U.S. jail, is encouraging American marijuana users to come here and buy their supply — even though it remains illegal to sell it, except for medicinal purposes?

It seems likely that, if the legalization of marijuana in Washington and Colorado turns out to be successful, marijuana will be legalized throughout North America some day.

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Man’s home is his castle, until it isn’t I loaded up my 25-year-old dining room set and hauled it off to a local thrift store the other day. I had advertised it and had a couple of inquiries. One couple stopped by to take a look.

As I say, it has been in my house for years, but it never looked better than it did when I was trying to get rid of it. It was devoid of mail and newspapers, it had been polished and touched up and the chair legs had been tightened so they no longer wobbled. It looked almost good enough to keep.

The couple that came by were Filipino, they told me.

As they perused the table and chairs they nodded and spoke in their own language.

When the lady looked at the hutch, I discovered that the phrase ‘old fashioned’ sounds the same in English as it does in Filipino.

Her husband suggested he might still be interested if I would deliver it to Surrey. No deal.

Now you may ask why I was

Jim McGregor getting rid of my dining room suite.

Apparently, according to people who don’t even live here, my furniture, my carpets and my wall colours are all outdated. I find that so strange, because I think everything is just fine. It’s all perception.

For most men, if they have a comfortable chair and a great view of the TV, we are happy.

Any small move or suggested relocation of either one is considered to be “redecorating” by the man of the house.

We’ve seen Martin Crane’s old yellow and green recliner in the TV show Frasier.

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Both those chairs are now in museums, clearly indicating we have to address the historical value of furniture before we update anything.

Who knows, I may have just given away a bit of Canadiana without taking time to research its pedigree. Some people, however, would call that procrastinating.

As I look around my living room, there are numerous pictures of fires and fire halls, tastefully framed and matted, shelves full of Stephen King novels and models of fire trucks or fire chief’s cars.

I don’t know how you can update such classic design features such as these.

But they all have to come down and be put away while the painting is done and the carpet is replaced. That’s a lot of work.

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“Maybe you can do some of that while you’re watching the Super Bowl,” comes a bold suggestion.

“What?” I calmly reply. That would clearly be classed as multitasking and everyone knows men don’t do that well. There are too many variables that could have led to missing the play of the game.

Sometimes when they don’t think I’m listening, I hear whispers about kitchen cabinets and bathroom tub surrounds. I know this is far from over.

Other days I am presented with paint colour chips, and carpet samples. “Won’t this look great?”

As if I’m supposed to imagine an entire room from looking at a tiny square of carpet.

But I’ve learned to just roll with it. A man’s home is his castle, but only until the queen comes home.

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How to avoid growing bored in retirement From the moment young men and women first walk into the office for their first day as a working professional until the day they officially retire, the notion of planning for retirement is never far from their minds.

But when the day to hang up the briefcase and donate all those business suits arrives, some retirees wonder what to do next. Some retirees know exactly how they will spend their days when they no longer have to work, while others who decide to play it by ear may find themselves battling boredom.

For those among the latter group, it’s important to understand that many retirees find themselves bored once they no longer have to focus on a career.

Jobs keep men and women busy and provide a sense of purpose in their lives, so it’s understandable that retirees feel bored once those jobs are no longer a part of their lives.

But just because you no longer have an office to go to every day does not mean life cannot be as fulfilling or even more fulfilling than it was when you were still working.

You just need to find something to avoid succumbing to retirement boredom.

Work part-time Though it might seem odd to start working right after you retire, a part-time job can provide the type of structure you have grown accustomed to without all of the responsibility that comes with a full-time career. Part-time jobs can range from consultancy work that makes use of your professional experience to something entirely different like landscape maintenance at a nearby golf course that gets you out of the house and enjoying the warmer seasons.

Whichever you choose, make sure it’s something you find fun and interesting. embrace a neW hobby

Working professionals often say they wish they had time to pursue a hobby.

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If retirement boredom has started to negatively affect your mood, one great way to conquer your boredom and improve your mood at the same time is to start exercising.

Exercise is a natural mood enhancer. When the body exercises, it releases chemicals knowns as endorphins, which trigger positive feelings in the body. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce stress, boost self-esteem and improve sleep.

Working out at a gym also is a great way to meet fellow retirees in your community, and the energy you have after exercising may give you the boost you need to pursue other hobbies.

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If a part-time job is not up your alley, then consider volunteering in your community. Volunteers are always in demand, and volunteering with a local charity can provide a sense of purpose and provide opportunities to meet like-minded fellow retirees, all while helping to quell your boredom.

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She keeps calling her Life Line in the middle of the night to get her water or help her to the toilet. Then they call the residence she is living in and of course they also don’t supply that type of care either. Do you have any ideas to help me shorten the waiting list? The residence is pressuring me to supply more support or get her to move.

Donna Dear Donna, You might be able to claim your additional expenses for care on your tax forms.

Unfortunately you may be waiting up to six months on the waiting list for long-term bed.

Placement is from a priority list and as long as she is in a safe environment (the residence), her case is not as urgent as seniors in hospital that can’t live on their own. It is a sad situation, because long-term care beds are limited. Of course you can always go private ($5,000$7,000) a month.

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Dear Frustrated, Unfortunately little can be done to improve the way our healthcare system is managing its long term care facilities.

Eve Silverman Money is tight, staffing is limited and upgrades to older buildings is not in the budget. knows your preferences in care homes. There’s no guarantee she Be lucky that your mother is in one, as there are huge waiting will be placed in one of those lists for her bed. preferences however. You will All I can say is spend as get 24 hours’ notice when a bed much time visiting her as comes up. If you refuse you possible or hire a companion may have to wait a long time to be with her a few hours a to get a call again. As well, if day. Keep an active dialogue you are asking for a long-term going with staff, respectfully care facility out of the area she make some suggestions, but resides you will experience the limit complaining or criticisms nightmare of dealing with two because their hands are tied. different health regions. (i.e.

Dear Eve, Fraser Health, Costal Health I just had a situation with and Interior Health).

Dear Eve, my aunt (who I am responsible I am so fed up with the care for) and her care facility. She facility where my mom lives. was dehydrated, nauseous She is in a room with three and not eating. It got so bad others. She is not used to I finally insisted they send her sharing and is constantly asking to hospital. She was almost to go home. One of the women unconscious when she arrived in is constantly groaning, and the emergency and they confirmed other is just plain nasty. Also her situation was grave. A week it seems sometimes my mom later after getting the attention waits for hours to be changed she needed, she was able to from her soiled pants and she return to the care home. has developed a rash. I am on But I know if I did not a waiting list for her own room intervene she would be dead. but that will take ages.

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Contributing factors to abuse, neglect and self-neglect include living arrangements (living alone), degree of cognitive decline and behavioural changes.

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Stress does not cause abuse.

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Support our Wisest Resource: Our Older Persons • If you or someone you know is being abused, talk to someone you trust, such as health professional, doctor, counselor or employee of the Seniors’ Services/Adult Protection Unit.

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Go Back for Murder: The Vagabond Players present Agatha Christie’s Go Back for Murder, directed

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Convicted for poisoning her husband during the 1950s, Caroline Crale dies in jail, but leaves a letter expressing her innocence.

Fifteen years later, her daughter, Carla, receives the letter and persuades those present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime. When: Jan. 29 – Feb. 21, Thursday to Saturday - 8 p.m., Sunday matinees - 2 p.m. Where: Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, New Westminster.

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The Addams Family: Align Entertainment Inc. presents The Addams Family and the story of every father’s nightmare.

Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family! If that wasn’t upsetting enough, she confides in her father and begs him to keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parent. When: Feb. 6-21, 8 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. Where: Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., Burnaby. Tickets and info: w w w. alignentertainment.ca.

Free Community Knitting Lessons: Knit 1, Take 2, New West’s community knitting group, will run a fiveweek Learn to Knit series. Free. Bring your own supplies or pick up recycled supplies from the group at a nominal cost. When: Sundays, until Feb. 15; 6 p.m. beginner/intermediate; 7 p.m. intermediate/ advanced; open knitting until 9 p.m.

Where: Community Room, 898 Carnarvon St., New Westminster.

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Burnaby Central 40th R e u n i o n : B u r n aby Central’s Class of 1975 is holding its 40-year reunion on May 23 at the Executive Inn in Burnaby. Grads from that year are still being sought. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 15.

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by Feb. 1. Info: http:// burnabycentral75. weebly.com Fun, Learning & You ( F LY ) : T h e L owe r Mainland Purpose Society hosts this program for children aged 18 months to 5 years and their parents or caregivers. Come join us for circle times, preschool readiness and play in a rich thematic program.

Parent information sessions include speech and language, early literacy and more. Free for New Westminster residents. When: Every Tuesday, 10 a.m.noon, until March 23. Where: Lower Mainland Purpose Society, 40 Begbie St., New Westminster. Info or register: Elizabeth, 604-526-2522.

English Made Easy (EME): The Lower Mainland Purpose Society presents this program is for nonEnglish speaking families (adults with limited or no English skills) and their children aged 0-5 years.

P rov i d e s p ra c t i c a l English classes for the caregivers and songs, stories and crafts (with an emphasis on English), for the children. Free for N ew We s t m i n s t e r residents. When: Every Wednesday, 10 a.m. to noon, until March 25. Where: Lower Mainland Purpose Society, 40 Begbie St., New Westminster. Info or register: Elizabeth, 604-526-2522.

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Parent-Child Mother Goose Classes: Join us to learn a repertoire of songs and stories to share with your child.

Free, for caregivers and children 6 months to three years. When: Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m. Where: New Westminster Salvation Army. Info: 604-5225524.

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.

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.

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.

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Fraternal Order of Eagles: Aerie No. 20 New Westminster hosts a fundraising meat draw, sponsored by Save-On-Foods. Three meat draws per day, 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.

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.

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Juliet.” But the film made Valentine’s Day also can Shakespeare’s tragic love be a romantic endeavor if story relatable to audiences a couple chooses to spend of the 1960s. time at one with each other • My Best Friend’s watching a romantic movie.

Wedding: Julianne (Julia The following are a handful Roberts) is called on to of love-inspired movies that be the “best man” for her can add a special something friend’s (Dermot Mulroney) to Valentine’s Day festivities. There’s lots of good romantic films to enjoy wedding. Only when on Valentine’s Day. • The Notebook: Author the wedding planning is Nicholas Sparks has a way to meet at the top of the underway does Julianne realize of taking the everyday Empire State Building in six she is in love with her friend and experiences in a person’s life months if they have ended their needs to get him to fall for her and making them relatable relationships and are ready to instead. and heartbreaking in a pluckcommit to each other. Grant • Never Been Kissed: A at-your-heartstrings sort of makes it to the rendezvous reporter goes undercover way. His novel The Notebook spot, but an injured Kerr never at a high school to discover won the hearts of many and shows as Grant assumes she has something controversial and seemed a natural to be adapted rejected the proposal. ends up being the subject of her to film. Starring Ryan Gosling • Say Anything: In pursuit of story when she falls in love with and Rachel McAdams, the a woman he believes is out of her English teacher. movie illustrates how love can his social league, Lloyd Dobler • Harold and Maude: A man last through the years and (John Cusack) creates hope in his twenties and a much even survive an Alzheimer’s for the underdog in us all. The older woman begin a romantic diagnosis. movie inspired teens to raise relationship and challenge • The Proposal: In order their boom box radios over social norms along the way. to remain in the country, a their heads and blast romantic • Annie Hall: Winner of demanding New York-based tunes to illustrate their love. four Academy Awards, “Annie book editor (Sandra Bullock) • The Wedding Singer: Hall” follows a comedian asks her brow-beaten assistant This quirky movie about a who is trying to maintain his (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her. wedding singer who falls for a relationship with a woman.

Their tumultuous relationship banquet waitress highlights the • Bridget Jones’ Diary: A involves a trip to Alaska to meet importance of loving each other modern adaptation of “Pride his family. for what makes you unique. and Prejudice,” the movie tells • An Affair to Remember: • Once: Attraction between the tale of a self-conscious Romantic melodramatic master the main characters comes woman who finds love in a Cary Grant falls in love with by way of creative musical man that seems to be her polar Deborah Kerr aboard a cruise collaboration. Music proves opposite. ship while they are traveling to be an aphrodisiac, making • Ten Things I Hate About with other people. They agree the film and the song “Falling You: Filmmakers reinvented “The Taming of the Shrew” in this teen comedy starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger.

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V LENTINE’S D Y Greeting card history & etiquette Billions of greeting cards are sold and exchanged each year, and Valentine’s Day is one of the most popular days of the year to give a loved one a greeting card.

The Greeting Card Association says 145 million Valentine’s Day units are sold in the United States each year.

The association says seven out of 10 surveyed card buyers consider greeting cards to be essential to them, and are passing on the greeting card tradition to younger generations.

Though the tradition of exchanging greeting cards is still going strong, few may know the history and etiquette behind this time-tested tradition.

GreetinG card history

The tradition of exchanging greeting cards can be traced back to ancient China, where people exchanged messages of good will to celebrate the New Year.

Over time, greeting cards were exchanged for various reasons,

and by the 1850s greeting cards were transformed from handmade, expensive purchases to relatively affordable means of personal communication and well-wishing.

Valentine’s Day greetings have been popular since the Middle Ages, when they were sung or spoken aloud to special people. Cards were popularized in the 1400s, and the oldest known Valentine created during this era is on display in the British Museum in London.

Valentines were initially made by hand, but by the end of the 1800s, the process of making cards was handled by machinery. Esther Howland, an American printer and artist, was one of the first to publish and sell valentines in the United States. Yet it took a few more years for a card company to manufacture and distribute valentines.

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Some special occasion cards, such as milestone birthdays or religious rites of passage, may warrant holding on to the card for posterity. However, the length of time cards are kept is entirely at the discretion of the recipient. etiquette

Sending cards requires a little know-how. Start out with a high-quality card to show that you value the recipient. If you’re taking the time to send a greeting card, make sure it looks like you put some effort into its selection.

Be sure your card list is continually updated with new addresses and contact information. If you do so regularly, it’s easier to send cards when the time comes.

Ensure greeting cards will arrive on time by mailing them out a week or two before the special day. Few things are worse than a card arriving late and seeming like an afterthought.

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Black Press, Canada’s Largest independently owned newspaper group, is currently looking for part-time production workers to work at our Delta - Vantage Way 24/7 production facilities.

This position is an entry-level, general labour position that involves the physical handling of newspapers and related advertising supplements.

Requirements: • Prior bindery experience is preferred but not required • Motivated self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced environment performing repetitive tasks • Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. and stand for extended period of time • Ability to work cooperatively in a diverse, team-based environment • Demonstrate on-the-job reliability and dependability • Excellent communication skills and detail oriented • Completion of high-school • Must have your own transportation The applicant must be available to work afternoon and graveyard shifts (Monday to Friday) as well as be able to work on a weekly schedule with short notice.

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(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls Cloverdale Premium quality paint.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS. Notice is Hereby Given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of SUSAN MARIE SENFT, formerly of Suite 105, 4885 Heather street, Vancouver, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Roland Hinmueller, Suite 101- 5055 Imperial St. Burnaby, B.C., V5J 1C9 on or before March 11th, 2015, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Roland Hinmueller, Executor.

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 May 17, 2014, at the 4400 block of Hastings Street, Burnaby, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Burnaby RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,580 CAD, on or about 12:30 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 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2521, 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.

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 October 15, 2014, at the 1000 block of 5th Avenue, New Westminster, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the New Westminster Police Service seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $275 CAD, on or about 22:03 Hours, $90 CAD, on or about 22:16 Hours, $31.80 CAD, on or about 22:17 Hours, and a 2006 Toyota Corolla, BCLP: 360MSD, VIN: 2T1BR32E96C705421, on or about 22:30 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in/ 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 (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number:

2014-2464, 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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