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DAD WISDOM • Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional. • Raising a teenager is like nailing Jell-O to a tree! • Sweater: a garment worn by a child when a mother feels chilly. • Why, in a country of free speech, are there phone bills? • Old age comes at a bad time. THE ARTIST An artist asked the gallery owner if there had been any interest in her paintings that were on display. ”Well, I have good news and bad news,” the owner responded. “The good news is that a gentleman noticed your work and wondered if it would appreciate in value after your death. I told him it would and he bought all 10 of your paintings.” ”That’s wonderful,” the artist exclaimed. “What’s the bad news?” ”The gentleman was your doctor.” MY PRESENT I know what I’m getting for Father’s Day. Last night my daughter asked me what size aftershave I wear.

DAD’S HUG My dad’s not real affectionate. The last time he hugged me I think it was called a “half-Nelson.” THIS IS NO JOKE “A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” ~ Unknown DAD’S JOKE Whenever the cashier at the grocery store asks my dad if he would like the milk in a bag he replies, “No, just leave it in the carton!”

I’M TIRED NOW I had a dream that I was a muffler last night. I woke up exhausted! ACTING LIKE A FLAMINGO My wife told me I had to stop acting like a flamingo. So I had to put my foot down. UNCLE BEN SAYS “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

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June 18, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Boston Pizza, 1045 Columbia St, New Westminster Operating since 2010, Poetic Justice hosts two featured poets and an open mic on the third Sunday of each month. This month’s reading is on Father’s Day and our featured poets are Patrick Friesen and Connie Braun. Admission by donation.

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Shred your paper by donation! This will be held on June 11 at the Canada Games Pool Parking Lot from 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. All proceeds are distributed to local charities through the New Westminster Fire Fighters Charitable Society. There will be BBQ, live music, face painters and more!

QUEENSBOROUGH CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL June 17, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Ryall Park, 920 Ewen Ave Queensborough Children’s Festival is a fun filled family event celebrating children of all ages! Join us for interactive play, young entrepreneurs market, live entertainment, craft stations, food and more! Special to this year’s event, celebrate Canada’s 150! The Queensborough Knitting Club will be giving hand knit Canada themed wash cloths to 150 community members. The event goes rain or shine.

June 21, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. National Aboriginal Day events take place from coast to coast and New Westminster is no exception. Join us at Anvil Centre 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster for a day of unique programming celebrating the diverse cultures of Canada’s Aboriginal populations. Phone: 604-527-4640 Email: museum@newwestcity.ca www.newwestpcr.ca/culture/museum_ and_archives.php

UPTOWN LIVE! July 22, 12:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Uptown, New Westminster Uptown Live returns to the streets of Uptown New Westminster on July 22 with a full schedule of live performances, yummy food trucks plus a host of interactive activities, art installations and more. Uptown Live 2017 will feature multiple

On June 24, Knox Presbyterian Church will be participating with the McBride/Sapperton Residents’ Assoc. Garage Sale Event. Knox will have tables to rent at $10.00 each. Plan is to have the sale outdoors on the grassy area near Knox St. Plaza. Contact Betty McIntosh for more info at 604 619 8455.

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July 1, 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Queen’s Park Bandshell Please join us for a day of fabulous fun and celebrations for the entire family in beautiful Queen’s Park. This year, the City of New Westminster is planning an extra special event which will spill out into Queens Park to celebrate this important milestone in our history. The overall programming will connect local community with the celebrations taking place across the country to celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary. Some of the planned activities include arts and heritage workshops, community groups presentations and diverse performances that celebrate the story of Canada. The fun is capped off by a “Celebration Fireworks” spectacular over the Fraser River that will light up the night sky and leave everyone captivated. For more information and full events listings, please visit www.newwestcity.ca.

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DON’T DISTRACT ME Crosswords are what you hear when you distract someone working on a puzzle. COULD BE Q: Anton, do you think I’m a bad father? A: My name is Paul.

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Make this when life gives you something sour. Children’s Festival is June 22. Players will be performing “Charley’s Aunt” at the Bernie Legge Theatre this month. Another word for antonym.

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WEIRD A wife goes to consult a psychiatrist about her husband: “My husband is acting so weird. He drinks his morning coffee and then he goes and eats the mug! He only leaves the handle!”

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A LOVELY COUPLE A wife complains to her husband: “Just look at that

couple down the road, how lovely they are. He keeps

holding her hand, kissing her, holding the door for her, why can’t you do the same?”

The husband: “Are you nuts? I barely know that woman!” A STRANGE CUSTOM We have a strange custom in our office. The food has names there. Yesterday for example I got me a sandwich out of the fridge and its name was “Michael”. THE APPOINTMENT Secretary: “Doctor the invisible man has come. He says he has an appointment.”

Doctor: “Tell him I can’t see him.” DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW An optimist sees light at the end of a tunnel and thinks it’s an exit.

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“ THIS WILL BE AN INCREDIBLE NIGHT OF GREAT MUSIC.” — BILLY DIXON

native of Vancouver, Billy Dixon started singing gospel music at the age of 10 and hasn’t stopped amazing audiences since then. He has been the front man for many groups such as the Vancouver Shades, the Chimes, the Upbeats and the Billy Dixon Gang. The 60s Billy electrified the stage with the unforgettable Night Train Revue, Vancouver’s #1 R&B band. In the 70s he formed the great big horn band called New Breed, another very popular show band. In the 60s and 70s, Billy was a regular at New Westminster’s Grooveyard on Carnarvon Street. During the Disco invasion Billy took some time off to work on some projects but still made time for the occasional gig at the Arts Club, Commodore, Richards On Richards, Fairview Pub and The Yale. 1986 Billy returned to his place in the Vancouver music scene as one of the most gifted and charismatic entertainers. He reunited with the Night Train Revue at Club Soda for an Expo tribute to Vancouver’s rock classics and again at the celebration of the Dance Party 20th Anniversary. Billy Dixon is a legend in his own time, a phenomenal singer, and a riveting performer. He hand picked the cream of the crop for his line up of talented musicians to form his Soul Train Express. Billy Dixon has developed a very devoted following and is grateful to his audience for their love and support. Billy’s Soul Train Express is made up of the following artists:

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PETER SWEETZIR — KEYBOARDS Peter’s musical education started in 1959, with piano lessons at the age of six. His music ‘career’ started in 1968, as a 14 year old playing piano/organ/ left hand bass, in the rockband Shametree, in Edmonton Alberta. In 1977, he joined a recording act led by Jim Foster with the band Fosterchild, he recorded three albums, from 1977–1980, with them. Peter moved, from Alberta to Vancouver in 1979, playing casual gigs for ten years, before joining The Long John Baldry Band in 1990. He also recorded two CD’s with Gaye Delorme 1993 and 1997, and more recently, performed with Incognito, a blues based band in Vancouver. “Over a forty year period, I have grown to love Blues, Soul, R&B and Funk. I love to (continued on page 16) “Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~ T. S. Eliot

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play and live for the opportunity to do so. I was Country Music’s Aaron Pritchett keyboardist, from 1995 to 2000 and played on Amber Nicholson’s debut CD in 2007 I love all kinds of music, but my main influences are Ray Charles, Floyd Cramer, and Otis Spann.

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BROCK MILLER — SAX Brock has shared the stage with acts ranging from the Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Jeff Healy and many others, and continues to move audiences with his red hot and evocative sax solos. Brock established his career with a long successful stretch in the very popular and celebrated Rubber Soul; a Vancouver Island R&B, funk band based out of Nanaimo which toured extensively throughou Western Canada in the 90s. Brock’s passion is the tenor saxophone and has performed both locally and internationally. His talent grows and evolves as he thrives on collaborating with original artists along with playing in cover or show bands in festivals, major hotels, on cruise ships, in nightclubs, theatres, restaurants, pubs and dance halls. Brock also works extensively as a freelance session musician but cannot deny the luring vibe of performing on stage, entertaining audiences. BRIAN SCOTT — BASS Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1953 Brian moved to Canada in 1956. He has been playing bass guitar since 1966. “I currently live in the Vancouver area and have toured Canada and the United States with such artists as, Long John Baldry, Dutch Mason, Jack de Keyzer, and Doucette.” LANGSTON RAYMOND — TRUMPET Langston is a local musician based in Vancouver born in Kingston Jamaica. His musical journey began in Bella Coola, where he picked up the trumpet in elementary school and played in the jazz and concert bands throughout high-school. Upon graduation, Langston travelled across Europe with the Canadian National Honour Band which helped gel his passion for music. After studying at the University of Michigan, Langston started focussing more on trumpet and guitar, studying with local and international musicians and attending the University of Stanford and Port Townsend Jazz programs. As a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger, Langston keeps busy with many local musicians and | L O C A L LY P U B L I S H E D S I N C E 2 0 0 0

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artists recording and playing vario samba, reggae, jazz, classical, hip-hop and R&B. Recently Langston has release an album titled Doc Ramone and Corduroy Kid present Dirty Bottom. OLAF DE SHIELD — GUITAR Olaf de Shield is an established musician residing in Vancouver. His main musical bags are Soul, Ryhthm & Blues, Jazz, and Pop. He is an accomplished guitarist, vocalist, and arranger,and has played and recorded with a host of local and international artists over the years. He currently performs with many of Vancouver’s top local artists and bands including, Mike Henry, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Soultrax, Sibel Thrasher, and Jayleen Stonehouse. He also works in several other formats. In his Jazz duo, as a single act (playing Pop, Motown, Blues, and Jazz), and in a collaborative Rock/Funk Power Trio; This, That, & The Other. THE ZIMMERMEN — A CELEBRATION OF BOB DYLAN’S MUSIC n the spirit of Bob’s own ever-changing, chameleonlike approach to songwriting and performance, group founder Dr. Lindsay Mitchell (Seeds of Time, PRiSM) has convened a “superhuman crew” of musician/singers: Jim Foster (Fosterchild), Willie MacCalder (Powder Blues), Pete Sweetzir (Fosterchild, Long John Baldry), Leroy Stephens (Cement City Cowboys, Blue Northern), and Leonard Saidman (Sons of Adam). “We’re not a tribute band in the conventional sense,” says Mitchell. “None of us is dressing up and pretending to be Bob. It’s just six seasoned professionals playing Dylan songs with honesty, enthusiasm and respect.” Hey not to much to say about this one except, this will be an incredible night of great music. Billy Dixon and his Soul Train Express will perform at New Westminster’s Columbia Theatre along with The Zimmermen on Saturday June 24. Showtime is 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. For tickets, phone 604-763-3939, 604-736-1230, or 778-887-2563 or online at www.vtixonline.com. This event is expected to sell out so order your tickets now.

HOROSCOPES by LIZA JUNE 2017 ARIES: Watch for conflicts within partnerships this month; both personally & professionally. Thinking before you talk is important. TAURUS: Your very assertive this month and its a good time to show the world what you can do. Just don’t be to aggressive, it could backfire. GEMINI: Physical relations are important to you this month. You may find the mate of your dreams or scare them away with your strong personality. CANCER: This month its a good time to do those home renovations. You do your best work out of your home. LEO: You discover just how much love there really is in your life this month. You find beauty in your every day surrounding. VIRGO: Don’t judge yourself by what you own. However, it is a good month to put your energy into making money, just be wise about it. LIBRA: Your a star at charming people and this month you pull out all the stops. You put pleasure before work this month. SCORPIO: Being assertive this month will not work in your favour. Step back and listen before speaking your mind. SAGITTARIUS:Think about your goals and actively pursue them this month. Put your energy into your dreams and they will more than likely come true. CAPRICORN: You may find your superiors tick you off this month. Better to just get the job done amidst all the turmoil and avoid the aggravation. AQUARIUS: You either have travel or education on your mind this month. Why not try them both and expand your horizons. PISCES: Keep issues regarding other people’s money to a minimum. However, if people owe you money, now is the time to try to get it back.

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22 JIVING AT THE BOWL

By Don Benson here has always been a generation gap between parents and their kids, but that gap widened to a chasm in the early 1950s when a small army of local teenagers embraced the ‘hoodlum look’ and turned the Hollywood Bowl dance hall on Carnarvon Street into the jumpingest-jive-joint this side of Seattle. The two key elements of the ‘hoodlum look’, the unofficial dress at the Bowl, were trousers called ‘strides’, and a ‘boogie haircut’. Strides typically were 24 inches wide at the knee and only 14 inches at the cuff. They couldn’t be bought off the rack, but were tailor-made locally at Lee Brothers on Front Street. A boogie hair cut was a crewcut on top and long on the sides so it could be combed into a ‘ducktail’ in the back with the help of a generous application of Brylcream.

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Girls wore ponytails or ‘poodle cuts’ and a few wore strides, but most wore either full-circle skirts with several crinolines or long, pencil-slim skirts that nearly touched their bobby socks and saddle shoes. Angora or cashmere twin-set sweaters topped their outfits. Alf Toban, the owner of the Bowl, told me, “The spring floor cost a lot of money, They laid two-byfours on the cement floor, then got sacks of horse hair and laid it on the joists. Then the floor boards were laid on top of that thick layer of horse hair right up to the wall which made for a very springy dance floor that didn’t tire your legs.” Slow-dancing to moody ballads like Blueberry Hill was in vogue, and sometimes they’d dim the lights and call it a “Moonlight Waltz”. But when the jazz band struck up the heavy eight-beat rhythm of a jump-tune like Caravan, it was the signal for amateurs to clear the floor while the jivers took over. It was the dawn of the rock ’n roll era. And a unique chemistry developed at the Hollywood Bowl when the beat of the Dixieland swing bands and the bounce of the spring-floor inspired the jivers, and they, in turn, inspired bands like Ross Williams’ and Nick Simcoe’s to new dimensions of musical expression. Word of this phenomenon spread and by the early 50s the Bowl had become a mecca for hundreds of teenagers from | L O C A L LY P U B L I S H E D S I N C E 2 0 0 0

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Don Benson and Evelyn Sangster on Columbia Street, 1951.

across the Lower Mainland who gravitated there every Friday and Saturday night. Because of its high profile, the Hollywood Bowl soon became a magnet for street gangs like the local ‘Edmonds Street Gang’ and ‘Sapperton Gang’, Vancouver’s tough ‘East Hastings Gang’ and the notorious ‘Alma Dukes’. Many teenagers came to New Westminster by car and it became traditional for ‘street-rods and customized cars to cruise up and down Columbia Street on parade before the Bowl opened for the evening. Hot rods were mostly 30s vintage fenderless Ford Coupes that had been ‘chopped’ in height. Customized cars were lowered in the back, then sprayed with gray primer paint after the chrome had been stripped and fenderskirts added. Special mufflers caused them to snarl and rumble when the engine was revved. Ordinary family cars didn’t really qualify to cruise Columbia Street in the 50s, and didn’t warrant a second glance unless they were loaded with girls. There were sometimes near riots when the Hollywood Bowl shut down for the night, particularly when word flashed around that rival street gangs were going to ‘rumble’ or a couple of renowned street-fighters were going to ‘duke it out’. continued on page 30

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PUZ ZLE #35

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he Douglas College Foundation in conjunction with the Raymond Burr Performing Arts Society and Raymond Burr’s family, are pleased to announce the recipient of the Raymond Burr Performing Arts Society 2nd Year Entrance Award of Distinction for students in Theatre Arts at Douglas College, Michael Jenkins. Michael has just completed his Theatre Arts studies at Douglas College and is completing his undergraduate degree in Theatre Arts at the University of Alberta commencing September, 2017. This award was established by the Raymond Burr Performing Arts Society to reward outstanding students enrolled in the Douglas College Theatre and Stagecraft & Event Technology diploma programs. The society was established in 1996 with the aim of promoting and facilitating performing arts and artists in New Westminster. Michael has demonstrated outstanding achievement in his studies, course work and performance emulating the passion, commitment and talent of New Westminster’s Native Son, Raymond Burr. “I can only vision that with my efforts in the arts, and all the avenues I am yet to take, continued on page 26 “There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and compliments.” ~ Chris Rock

SUMMER FIRE SAFETY USE COMMON SENSE TO PREVENT FIRES Dry summer weather leads to an increase in outdoor fire risk. Despite our regions reputation for rain, the New Westminster Fire Department responds to fires each summer which are the result of dry weather conditions and unsafe human practices. Below are ideas on surviving the summer fire season safely. BARBECUES Before lighting your barbecue, eliminate everything that may be hanging overhead and move the grill a safe distance away from trees, buildings, and other things that can burn. • CHARCOAL GRILLS: Be sure to use starter fluids designed for charcoal barbecue grills and do not add fluid after the coals have been lit. Once they are cool, ashes and coals should always be placed in a metal container with a tight lid. • GAS GRILLS: Make certain the hose connection is tight and check the hoses for leaks. Applying soapy water to the hose will easily and safely reveal any leaks. As soon as your meal is done cooking, turn the grill and the fuel cylinder off. CIGARETTES Carelessly discarded cigarettes, whether tossed from a car window or dropped on the sidewalk, start many fires each summer. This habit can be very dangerous if the weather has been dry. Safely dispose of cigarettes in ashtrays. FIRES/DRY BRUSH Individuals can make a difference in preventing these fires. The following tips will help you prevent a fire from occurring around your home or business this summer. • Clean up wastepaper, long grass, weeds, litter, or anything that can burn from around buildings. • Remove dead plants or bushes as soon as possible. Leave your indoor and outdoor lighting on during hours of darkness.

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what experiences I can take with me to light my path and those of others, will really be just a flourishing expansion of that which I am given. I hope one day to pay it forward to others,” said Michael Jenkins. Michael was presented the award this week, May 16th at a Celebration for the 100th Anniversary of the birth of the notable Raymond Stacey Burr who was born May 21, 1917 in New Westminster. Burr is best known for his television series “PERRY MASON” which ran which ran from 1957–66 and is still being shown on networks to this day. Burr followed up with another series called “IRONSIDE”, about a disabled, wheelchair bound Police Officer.

THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER AND RAILWAYS IMPLEMENT TRAIN WHISTLE CESSATION AT TWO DOWNTOWN CROSSINGS

he City of New Westminster is pleased to announce that, after working in collaboration with the railways, whistle cessation has been officially implemented at two downtown crossings: Begbie Street at Front Street and Fourth Street at Front Street. “I’m very happy to let our residents and businesses know that whistle cessation has finally been achieved at our two downtown crossings,” said Mayor Jonathan Coté. “City staff have worked diligently with multiple parties to address this issue throughout a lengthy and complex process. This is an important step in moving forward our long term goal of whistle cessation across our city.” It is important to note that, although train whistles will no longer be sounded under normal circumstances when approaching these two crossings, train whistles may still be sounded for safety or in emergency situations at the discretion of the operating engineer.

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LAW ENFORCEMENT RUNNERS SET TO SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS

rom June 6 to 9, law enforcement members and Special Olympics BC athletes will hit the streets in Lower Mainland communities to raise funds and awareness for SOBC as part of the 2017 BC Law Enforcement Torch Run. A proud BC LETR tradition, the Lower Mainland Torch Run will see participants carry the Flame of Hope and champion a message of respect and inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Approximately 500 law enforcement members from a range of agencies and 80 SOBC athletes are expected to take part in runs and festivities in their communities. In New Westminster, it will take place on June 9. Full schedule by community: www.specialolympics. bc.ca/ways-give/law-enforcement-torch-run/upcomingevents For more information, contact: Michael Obendoerfer, Communications Coordinator Special Olympics BC P: 604-737-3131, E: michaelo@specialolympics.bc.ca

2017 SAPPERTON DAY STREET FESTIVAL

apperton Business Association Present the 2017 Sapperton Day Street Festival Date: Sunday, June 11th, 2017 Time: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Location: 4 0 0 block East Columbia Street, Sapperton,New Westminster. The 2017 Sapperton Day Street Festival is a non-profit community event put together by the Sapperton Business Association with some help from local businesses and its friends in the community. This is its 15th consecutive year of the street festival after it took a short hiatus in the 1980s. Sapperton Days originated in the early 1970s. The area of Sapperton (New Westminster) was established by the Royal Engineers, the Sappers, in 1859. The event will take place on the 400 Block of East Columbia Street, the oldest street in the province. All proceeds raised on the day of the event will be donated to the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation’s to raise funds for critically needed equipment, research and innovation and to ensure the best medical standards for the future. Last year’s festival continued on page 28

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ark Tuesday, July 11, 2017 on your calendar as professional cycling comes to New Westminster! Top Canadian and International cyclists will race through the downtown streets during a new BC Superweek event: the New West Grand Prix. Representatives from the City, BC Superweek, and Canada’s professional cycling community, recently announced that New Westminster has signed a four-year agreement to be a host city for BC Superweek, the nation’s biggest professional road cycling series. “BC Superweek is a prominent event on the sporting calendar in our province and joining the series showcases our city in a big way,” said New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Coté. “The New West Grand Prix, along with our waterfront location, heritage down-

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town, Anvil Centre, and Westminster Pier Park, will help continue to present New Westminster as a city that promotes fun, family-friendly events.” Held the second week of July each year, BC Superweek features more than $135,000 in prize money, with nine races over ten days. The New West Grand Prix is the second event of the series, joining the Tour de Delta, Global Relay Gastown Grand Prix, Giro di Burnaby p/b Appia Development, PoCo Grand Prix p/b Dominion Lending Centres, and Steve Nash Fitness World presents Tour de White Rock. The New West Grand Prix is planned to begin with a youth race at 5:30 p.m., followed by the women’s race at 6:15 p.m., then the men’s race at 7:30 p.m., and the day concludes with the awards ceremony at approximately 9:00 p.m. The criterium-style race features a mass start and a 935-metre circuit that cyclists navigate for an expected 45-55 laps. More than 200 men’s and women’s cyclists will pass by every minute, making the New West Grand Prix a thrilling spectator experience. The proposed racing course includes parts of Columbia Street, Eighth Street, Carnarvon Street, Sixth Street, and Begbie Street. The route is now being finalized by event organizers. Discussions are already underway with properties affected by the road closures on the afternoon and evening of July 11. Alternate routes will be provided in and around downtown New Westminster that day for vehicle and transit traffic. New Westminster is one of several Lower Mainland communities scouted by BC Superweek to expand the series. The city’s central location, accessibility to transit, and downtown race site were among the deciding factors in it being selected. “BC Superweek is one of Canada’s most prominent road cycling series, but with the addition of the New West Grand Prix, the continued on page 30

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CANADIAN WOMEN OF INSPIRATION* © Candice James, Poet Laureate Emerita, New Westminster, BC Emily Carr said it with canvas and paint With sweeping brush strokes both bold and faint. She chronicled indigenous life in BC, Pacific Northwest Coastal landscapes and trees. The Encyclopedia calls her a Canadian Icon. The Emily Carr postage stamp printed 1971… A Canadian woman of inspiration! Alice Munro said it with the written word. A powerful eagle; yet a fragile bird. She revolutionized the short story in form and design Flowing forward and backward; transitioning time. Master of the contemporary short story. The Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013… A Canadian woman of inspiration! Celine Dion said it with music and voice Creating a beautiful, beautiful noise. In the 1990’s she achieved worldwide fame. Her hit songs made her a household name. Her number one hit was “My heart Will Go On” And her name and music will live on in her song… A Canadian woman of inspiration! Nancy Greene Raine said it with skis and poles On a mountain of snow to reach her goals. She won Olympic medals in sixty-eight. The Gold and the silver out of the gate. Then the Order of Canada and Order of BC. And named Canada’s female athlete of the 20th century… A Canadian woman of inspiration! Artists, Writers Singers, and Athletes Leaving their legacy in words thoughts and deeds. Droplets of gold on our history’s pages. Their works will endure throughout the ages. In Art, Literature, Sports and Song Their names and achievements will live on and on… They are… Canadian Women of inspiration! *commissioned poem read at Delta Kappa Gamma Women Educators Symposium 2017 at NWSS

Candice James; Poet Laureate Emerita New Westminster BC; is author of 13 books; a visual artist; musician; singer/ songwriter; workshop facilitator; Director of Festival of the Book Society; Victoria; BC; recipient of the Bernie Legge Artist Cultural Award and Pandora’s Collective Citizenship Award.

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Retired Royal City policeman Bill Morgan once told me, “Alf Toban and his bouncers ran a tight ship. The real problem was outside on the street when the Bowl emptied at the same time as the Army & Navy Club, the Premier Hotel, the Russell Hotel and other nearby beer parlours.” Alf Toban recalled ‘Giggy’ LaBlonde from Tenth Street. “Giggy was a trouble-maker at first. They called him ‘Mr. Five-by-five’ because he was five feet tall and five feet wide. Every time he came to the Bowl his gang knew he’d help them out, so they’d start trouble and he was soon in the middle of it. One time he came to the dance and I wouldn’t let him in. I told him, ‘This is a dance hall and you don’t dance. You only look for trouble. When you learn to dance, come back.’ He came back about a month later and he’d learned to dance. Suddenly he was a good dancer! Very light on his feet, in spite of his girth. When you got to know him, ‘Giggy’ was a very nice fellow.” Elia Basso Gray told me, “The Hollywood Bowl was well run, but somehow it had a bad reputation. My girlfriend Lois and I weren’t supposed to go there. So of course, we went! That’s where I met my husband, Wally Gray, from Annieville. When my mother asked how we’d met, I said it was at bowling. Actually, it was Hollywood Bowl-ing”. After the Bowl closed we’d drift down the hill for fish and chips called ‘alley cats’ at the Fraser Café or Chinese food at the Pacific Café, known locally as “Sloppy Joe’s”,

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series continues to establish itself as the most prominent professional cycling series in North America,” said BC Superweek Series Director Mark Ernsting. “Professional cycling has become a real median for cities to showcase themselves not only locally, but also internationally through the series. The members of BC Superweek are excited to welcome the City of New Westminster to the family.” Businesses and the community are encouraged to participate in the New West Grand Prix in a variety of ways, including sponsorship, volunteering, and participating in all the events on July 11. Event, volunteer, and sponsorship details have been posted at www.newwestgrandprix.com.

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or just to hang out at the BC Electric tram depot at the foot of Eighth Street. Those were rebellious times, and we were part of a social revolution. Before us, teenage role-models (like Andy Hardy in the movies) dressed pretty much like their parents. But to us, all parents were ‘square’, so for the first time in history, teenagers styled their own clothes and haircuts, cars and music. The Hollywood Bowl was ‘cool’ and for a short time it belonged to us. The Hollywood Bowl peaked about 1953 when it was sold-out every Friday and Saturday night. By the mid to late 50s, Alf Toban was featuring bands with adult appeal and the Bowl began to evolve to a dinner and dance spot, later called Alfie’s. If there was a spirit of the early 1950s in New Westminster, it hung out at the Hollywood Bowl which echoed the music and emotions of our teenage years. At the time, we thought ‘the beat and the bounce at the Bowl’ would go on forever. But we were young then.

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By Tony Gioventu, Executive Director, Condominium Home Owners' Association of BC Dear Tony: How are fees for things like parking spaces, entry fobs and extra storage lockers decided? Our strata recently received notice of an increase in fees for the replacement of new fobs from $50 to $250!!! When we contacted our strata council treasurer she knew nothing about the increase as she had been away and was just as surprised. The management company had decided on the new increase. We also have a question about where these funds go? Our strata has almost 300 units with two fobs per apartment collected in 2015. That’s almost $30,000. No one seems to be able to identify where these funds are being held or deposited. ~ Jennifer L. Dear Jennifer: User fees may be charged for the use of common property and common assets if all of the following conditions are met: the amount of the fee must be reasonable, it must be approved in either a bylaw or a rule, and if it was a rule, the user fee cannot be collected

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until the rule has been ratified at the next general meeting. The authority to collect the fee and the amount is authorized by the owners when they approve the rules or the bylaws, and the strata corporation imposes and collects the fee against all users in the same manner. User fees are not based on unit entitlement, they are based on each user’s access to the facility, amenity or service. Common examples are: additional parking is $100 per space per month; fobs are purchased through the management office and the fee is $50 per fob; guest rooms may be rented for guests of residents at a rate of $125 per night and a damage deposit of $50 is required; the clubhouse may be rented for parties of residents at a rate of $250 per night plus a $100 cleaning fee; move in fees are $200 per move plus a damage deposit for the elevator key and blankets of $100. Fee amounts and their purpose vary greatly between strata corporations. Whether fees are a revenue or a deposit they are shown in the financial statements of the strata corporation. Check the financial statements for 2015 and 2016 as the fees in your case were shown as a revenue and are part of the annual revenues for the annual budget. While the management company routinely administer the fobs and the collection of the fees, they are doing this on behalf of the strata corporation, and they do not approve increases or changes to user fees or costs imposed on the owners and occupants. Request detailed information from your strata council.

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Pay down the mortgage or invest?

f course the answer to this is “it depends”, so give me a call and let’s discuss, but here are few things to consider when making this decision.

First of all, if you are making this decision, then congratulations because you are not only lucky enough to own a home, but you have also managed to save money on top of all of your living costs. Your first consideration should probably be your ability to pay your mortgage each month and if you have a variable rate mortgage then what will happen if rates rise? Will you still be able to easily make mortgage payments if your rate rises by 1%? If you have a variable rate and already stretched then you shouldn’t take on investment risk and so paying down even a 2% mortgage likely makes sense. However, if you can cope with an interest rate hike or have a fixed rate mortgage then investing may be a great option, especially if you have room in your TFSA. My second consideration is your Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). This is a great alternative to paying down your low rate mortgage in a lot of cases because it gives you the potential to earn a much higher rate than you are borrowing for your mortgage, can be liquidated at any time and shelters all gains from tax. The level of risk/return in your TFSA should be discussed with a financial advisor but even if you stayed conservative and only earned 4%/year, you would be way ahead of paying down your 2% mortgage. Another benefit is that you can use these funds for whatever life throws at you in the future, not just your mortgage. The TFSA looks even better if you are able to write off part of your mortgage interest. The third consideration is taxes. Do you have a rental suite or a home office? If so, you are probably writing off part of your mortgage interest against the income earned. The lower your mortgage gets, the less interest you can write off and the more tax you pay. This makes the TFSA strategy even more appealing but your RRSP may be a good option as well. Obviously you wouldn’t use your RRSP to save money you may need in the short-term but

the benefits you receive from adding extra money to your RRSP can’t be ignored. You can, of course, write off RRSP contributions against your income to reduce your tax bill in the current year but you also receive the benefit of your money compounding until you withdrawal the funds, assumedly at a rate of return much higher than your 2% mortgage rate. The earlier you are able to add funds to your RRSP, the greater this compounding effect. One final consideration that may trump everything else is your risk tolerance. If you don’t like any risk and prefer your money in cash or GICs then paying down your mortgage provides the best return. You do lose the flexibility by focusing on that so look in to a line-of-credit for emergency expenses. There are a number of other considerations and like I said at the top, “it depends” on each person’s situation but every time I have this conversation it is quickly followed by “what do you do?” Here you go… I have two kids so I have no extra money! Just kidding, but my strategy has changed a little. I have a variable mortgage so have rising rates to be prepared for. Starting in January, if we have extra money I top up my children’s RESPs as they received the 20% grant from the government. We then top up our TFSAs, which we consider emergency funds but are fully invested. Both my wife and I make monthly contributions through work to our RRSPs but if I had extra money I would want to top up my RRSP and my wife would want to renovate our bathroom! I should note that we have a basement suite so paying down the mortgage is less advantageous for us than some, but even without it I would follow the same strategy. I have put together savings plans for many homeowners to make sure they are making the best long-term decisions for their money. Please contact me today to discuss your situation. For more information on investing and wealth ma nage me nt, Cont ac t Q uinn Wadding ton at quinn.waddington@canaccord.com or 604-699-0874.

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