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No word on noise complaint decision

Move will cost transit police BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

The Canadian Transportation Agency doesn’t have a time frame for dealing with a decision about train noise in the rail yard at Westminster Quay. The Quayside Community Board is awaiting a decision from the agency that it hopes will resolve longstanding issues regarding nighttime noise and vibration. In 2008, the agency helped the residents’ group reach a mediated settlement with rail companies operating in the yard next to the neighbourhood. The settlement sought to eliminate unreasonable noise and vibrations generated by nighttime rail operations. “When the decision does come out, it’s a decision on the enforcement of the mediated settlement. It’s not necessarily a new decision,” said Angela Ebsworth, senior communications advisor for the Canadian Transportation Agency. “I can’t really speak to the mediated settlement because mediation is confidential.” According to Ebsworth, the agency deals with complaints on a case-by-case basis. She said the agency hasn’t put complaints from other jurisdictions on hold while it considers the complaint from the Quayside residents. “The agency doesn’t work that way. There is no such thing as a queue. There are no decisions on hold,” she told The Record. “We are dealing with all the decisions, all the complaints as they come in on noise and vibration from across the country. There is nothing on hold.” James Crosty, past president of the Quayside Community Board, told The Record recently that more than 20 communities are waiting for the decision to be rendered. “We go on a case-by-case basis,” Ebsworth said. “This particular one isn’t entirely unique in terms of being a precedent in that sense.” Ebsworth had no information about when a decision could be rendered.

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Rattling along the rails: It’s not clear when a decision will be made on the complaint ﬁled by the Quayside Community Board regarding nighttime noise and vibrations from the rail yard next to the Quayside neighbourhood.

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The recent move to Sapperton’s brewery district may be costing Transit Police an extra $1.5 million, but Chief Neil Dubord said the move comes with some major benefits. “It allows us to be able to amalgamate (TransLink) operations into one building. Previously we were in two separate buildings, and whenever you’re separated, even if it’s just by blocks, it’s difficult for communication,” he said. As previously reported by The Record, TransLink headquarters, Transit Police operations and head offices for Coast Mountain Bus Company will share the new location in New Westminster’s brewery district come fall. The move has been cited as a money-saver for TransLink (saving the company $2.6 million per year), as well as a benefit for communications between the three transit operations. The move, along with inflation costs for employee benefits packages, will cost the police department about $1.5 million extra – which is about a five per cent increase from last year’s budget, according to the Transit Police’s first quarter financial report. While Dubord admits it’s a lot, he said there ◗Budget Page 4

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◗IN THE NEWS Should city favour local businesses? ◗P4 Enjoy Shakespeare in Queen’s Park ◗P11

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◗ FIRE RISK

Fire inspector issues warning after bush ﬁres BY THERESA MCMANUS & CALEY DOBIE REPORTERS

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Tuesday marked the 33rd day without rain, and while for most people in the Lower Mainland no rain is a good thing, New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents to be careful in the dry days of summer. Fire crews have attended a couple of minor outdoor fires during the recent dry spell and want residents to take care not to inadvertently start fires. “People are being rather careless with discarding cigarette butts,” said fire inspector Kathy Ius. “We have had a couple of small, smouldering fires. Nothing too drastic.” The fire department urges people to be cautious when dealing with cigarette butts and burning materials. “The fire starting hazard has risen dramatically in the past few weeks,” Ius said. “Don’t throw your cigarette butts out, and make sure any burning materials are put out properly.” Meanwhile, next door in Burnaby, firefighters spent Friday afternoon putting out three bush fires along the railway tracks between Highway 1 and Lougheed. “Crews responded and put them out,” said Burnaby’s Assistant Fire Chief Darrell Smith. While the blazes were easily stopped, Smith said blazes similar to those on Friday can start and spread quickly, especially in and around parks. “Burnaby has a lot of parks, and people walk in the parks and sometimes people smoke and throw the cigarette butts (into the bush),” he said. Smokers should be extra careful where they throw their cigarette butts and make sure it’s completely out before they toss it to reduce its chances of starting a fire, he said. But it’s not only cigarette butts that can start a fire. Other catalysts include sunlight, glass, lightning and even cars. “The heat from the catalytic converter will start a fire,” he said. During the summer months people need to be extra cautious when enjoying the outdoors – especially during this dry period in the Lower Mainland. There are many things outdoors that can catch on fire quickly, he added. “Things like bark mulch and dried trees,” he said. “The cedar trees, those types of things, they catch fire and they’ll burn extremely fast.” If someone does spot a fire, the first thing to do is assess whether it could be put out easily – if it’s small enough. If it’s gotten too big, call the fire department, Smith urged. “If they have a bottle of water, pour it on it, but if it’s big, get out of there,” he said. “Call us.” The Burnaby Fire Department has a wild land team that handles bush fires and forest fires, but Smith would rather not see any fire escalate that much. “Just be careful with fire,” he said. “And enjoy the summer.” For more information on preventing wildfires, visit bcwildfire.ca/prevention or check out BCAA’s fire safety tips for the home at www.bcaa.com/ learning-centre/home/fire-protection.

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For more Getting to know you: Above, Jader Castaneda, 3, gets up close and personal photos and with the goats at the petting zoo at the a video, scan with annual 12th Street Music Festival last Sunday. Right, Bluejean, 3, and mom Jen Hollick get dolled up in fancy new hats for the festivities. There was a little something for everyone at last weekend’s 12th Street Music Festival. Food, dancing, petting zoo and, of course, music were all part of the fun on Sunday, July 28. In past years, the 12th Street Music Festival has been held on the B.C. Day long weekend, but it was changed to accommodate for more people. Candase Anderson, from Amber’s Choice restaurant, said moving the date had a huge impact on the number of people who took in the festival. “Not having it on the long weekend may have helped boost turnout,” she said, adding the turnout was “way better” than last year and more vendors were also involved in the community event. Promotion and media coverage also helped get the word out about the event, said Anderson, whose mother, Amber Anderson, owns Amber’s Choice and is president of the West End Business Association. Anderson said the merchants along 12th Street were really pleased with the event, and it went off without a hitch, though it was hectic start in the morning to prepare for the big day. – Niki Hope

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City to consider procurement policy changes BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

New Westminster city council wants more time to contemplate changes to its existing procurement policy. City council was set to consider revisions to several areas of the 2007 procurement policy on July 8 but tabled the report until Aug. 26. The changes deal with items such as spending thresholds, authority to obtain quotes and to commit city funds, sole/single sourcing considerations and variances to project’s budgets. “(It was) tabled only because there is so much to it and we want to discuss it,” said Mayor Wayne Wright. “The day that we tabled some of the things, there

was 42 issues.” Wright said he supports the proposed amendments but had a couple of questions he wanted to pose to staff. “I had questions that are easily answered, but I think they should be answered in the public – the amounts and how we are relative to other cities, is there any there that cause any confusion for the public,” he said. While staff proposed changes to the current policy that would give “greater clarity” to purchases of goods and services, some critics have expressed concern that the changes will give too much power to city staff and keep citizens in the dark about city spending. Wright said he hasn’t received

any letters or phone calls from people who are concerned about the changes to the policy. He said a chart in the staff report showed a comparison between what’s being proposed in New Westminster and policies in other Metro Vancouver municipalities. “It compares all the other cities so you can see it really easily,” he said of the chart. “We are not out of line. In fact, we are probably right in the very middle.” Some concerns have been raised about the proposed change that wouldn’t require the city to post transactions under $75,000 on the city’s website as departments could obtain quotes directly from vendors without going through the purchasing department. The city is current-

ly required to get three quotes and post any purchases valued between $10,000 and $100,000 on the city’s website. The updated procurement policy being considered by city council states that preference to local suppliers will be provided, when all other criteria are equal. The existing procurement policy makes no mention of local preference purchasing. The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce wants the city to find a balance between efficiency, opportunity and transparency with its purchasing process. While the “protect our own” reaction is natural, the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce said it can be self-

defeating in the long run as B.C. companies in all communities rely on domestic and regional markets to create and grow jobs. “Other concerns raised from our local businesses are that there is the perception that such policy changes may see contracts being awarded to a ‘chosen few’ and that the opportunities for procurement may not be accessible to all,” stated a chamber press release. “As a general principle, the New Westminster Chamber of Commence is in favour of local government initiatives to reduce waste and inefficiency, so long as such initiatives strike an appropriate balance with providing local businesses with reasonable opportunities to compete for city tenders.”

Budget: Rent is shared ◗ continued from page 1

wasn’t much choice involved in the decision to move to the Sapperton location. “We didn’t have any say at all. It was a decision made by TransLink,” he said. “It wasn’t like we could opt out.” Dubord added that unlike municipal police departments, the Transit Police is required to pay rent for the location it occupies, which has to be factored into the budget. “For us, because we aren’t municipally funded, … TransLink pays rent in the building, so that rent is then shared with the Transit Police,” he said. The added costs were announced in the quarterly report, which also announced the Transit Police’s successful savings of about $400,000 for offi-

cer overtime pay. While the added expenses of moving and benefits have offset these savings, Dubord said his force is looking for other ways of cutting corners. “We’ll be looking at other efficiencies this year to be able to ensure that we can do whatever we can to save and cut corners,” he said. But despite the added costs, Dubord said he is pleased the move means easier access to the SkyTrain system for officers. “The accessibility to the SkyTrain system is certainly so great from Sapperton, with us just being able to walk the bridge,” he said.

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◗ GAS LEAK

Neighbourhood under temporary evacuation BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Firefighters went door-to-door on the morning of July 22 to notify Queen’s Park residents of a temporary evacuation because of a gas leak. Firefighter Kathy Ius, who is in charge of community outreach for New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, said a “digging accident” occurred after a backhoe hit a gas line in the area around Oakland and First Street. New Westminster firefighters initially went door to door and asked some residents to leave their homes so crews had space to work and firefighters could ensure everyone was safe. “It was a precautionary thing,” Ius said. Blair Fryer, the city’s communications and economic development manager, said crews working on a new storm sewer hit a gas line. Residents living between First and Second streets and Fourth Avenue and St. Patrick Street were temporarily

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Royal City residents are being encouraged to complete the My Health My Community questionnaire. The City of New Westminster will make questionnaire information available at civic facilities. The questionnaire is being done in the region until Dec. 31 and is estimated to take 15 to 20 minutes to complete. “The questionnaire will gather specific information about the health status and needs of the local population,” stated a staff report. “The results will be shared with all levels of government, academic institutions and community and non-profit organizations to address health inequalities and to inform planning, program design and service delivery.” The goal is to have at least two per cent of the population aged 18 and over complete the questionnaire.

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With great heat comes great responsibility

It’s official. We’ve broken another risks. record – the sunniest July since 1985. By This year, despite the dry conditions, Thursday, we could break another one, B.C. hasn’t had a campfire ban as of yet. the driest July since 1953. For the first month of summer, people This has been a fabulous could set up a tent and roast summer so far. Kids are enjoyhot dogs to their heart’s coning the spray parks, Moody tent. THE RECORD Park pool is full, and there’s That may change this weekno end to the sunny fun that end, but even if it doesn’t, fire can be had. Including that favourite of safety is something we all need to keep summer traditions – camping. in mind at this time of year. But sunny skies and sizzling temperWhen camping, it is always best atures also bring problems, such as fire to take a “leave it as you found it”

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approach, and this includes making sure all campfires are properly doused so there’s no risk of an errant spark igniting the surrounding trees or grass. It’s also important to make sure the area around the campfire is free of brush. But campfires aren’t the only risk. Plenty of brush fires and forest fires have been set by a cigarette tossed nonchalantly from a car window. Recently, the New Westminster Fire Department had to put out a number of small brush fires, as reported in our

page 3 story. We may live in a coastal city, but it is a city with many parks and green spaces. During the hot and dry summer months, those areas are at risk. Many of us take great pride in our city – Queen’s Park, Friendship Gardens, Glenbrook Ravine and the many community parks throughout New Westminster. We all have a role to play in protecting these spaces – and ensuring they don’t go up in smoke.

Economic plan on shaky ground IN THE HOUSE

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he cornerstone of the B.C. Liberal government’s longterm economic strategy is an expanded liquefied natural gas industry, but a new study underscores how shaky some of the assumptions embedded in that strategy are. The study, commissioned by the B.C. Natural Gas Workforce Strategy Committee, estimates that an eye-popping 75,000 skilled workers will be needed once five LNG plants are operational. As well, a further 60,000 workers will be needed in the construction phase. This represents an enormous amount of skilled workers. Of course, the study is optimistic that all five LNG plants will come in line within a few years, which is by no means guaranteed. But if even two or three plants become reality, a large number of skilled workers will be needed. And this potential development underscores the urgency of the need for government action and funding to address the looming skills shortage that will soon confront British Columbia. I’ve written before how our

changing demographics are working against us when it comes to skilled trade workers. Recent Statistics Canada data shows about two-thirds of those workers in B.C. are over the age of 45, which means many of them will soon be approaching retirement. Compounding the problem is that those retirees will take with them their years of experience. This means foremen and other managers will start leaving the trades at a disproportionately higher rate than those trained but inexperienced workers who enter the profession. The government, in its recent Throne Speech, promised a “comprehensive 10-year skills training plan” that presumably will deal with this looming crisis. So far, however, we have yet to see any details of that plan. And the government doesn’t seem to have a lot of room to move on this front any time soon. It is desperately trying to balance its budget, and the three-year fiscal plan shows that funding for advanced education – which funds skills training – is actually set to decline by more than $40 million over the next two years. The fact the government appears locked in a fiscal box for a few years suggests it may want more say in how universities, colleges and institutes spend the dollars it allocates to them. For example, given that there is a surplus of teachers in B.C., is

Lancers dance a valued tradition

Dear Editor:

Re: Lancers dance could go the way of Black Peter, Royal City Record, July 12. I’m appalled at Coun. Chuck Puchmayr’s motion to council. To project thoughts that a man asking a young lady to dance in a public place to celebrate a special day is cause for some kind of “amber alert” is just over the top. Maybe a little history lesson could be presented to council. May Day has been a traditional day of festivities throughout the centuries in towns and villages of Europe. Earliest celebrations appear in perChristian times. Then in the Roman Catholic tradition, May is observed as Mary’s month, Mary adorned with ◗Jobs Page 7 flowers. The British involved a military regiment,

the Queen’s Royal Lancers. The tradition became part of the “Royal City.” I think, traditional or modern times, the Lancers should be shown with nothing but respect. Although I grew up in Vancouver, my family was from New Westminster and my mother took me out of school to attend May Day. The evening at the Queen Park’s Arena was so exciting, and I was honoured to dance with J. J. Johnston, “Mr. May Day.” We do not need political interference to deprive folks of their right to partake or not. Maureen Albanese, New Westminster

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Re: ‘Safe rooms’ raise concern, Royal City Record, July 24. ◗Parent Page 7

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New Westminster school trustee Michael Ewen said his understanding is that if a student is placed in the room, it is “agreed upon by the parents and the staff.” Also, “those rooms are only be used in conjunction with an IEP.” What constitutes an agreement? Does that mean parents must sign the IEP if they agree so that it is documented prior to the use of a “quiet room” or “personal workspace”? Does the New Westminster School District currently have any of the IEP signed by parents at all? What are the SD 40 policies and protocols that clearly specify the use of those rooms? What legislations or regulations allow a school to put a student with special needs in those rooms during an outburst or meltdown? It is very concerning! F.K. Chan, New Westminster

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Outside North America, homeowners and even renters have traditionally chosen appliances, fixtures, etc. for their homes. Hydro, natural gas, heating oil, water, etc. have also always been much more expensive than here. These two reasons were strong incentives for manufacturers to come out with

appliances and fixtures that save more power each year than the previous ones. For many years, many homeowners in Europe and other continents have been using small dedicated computerized systems to monitor their home appliances, lights, heating, water, gas, motorized shutters (they too save energy), alarm systems (gas and water leaks, smoke, CO2, breakins, etc.) and also the meters. A stand-alone “smart” meter, like those installed by B.C. Hydro, that is not part of an automated domotic system will not help us save energy. How many of us will go outside to check the meter between 7 and 9 p.m., then manually turn off the TV, stove, heating and more to save power? In many countries, peak and off-peak hydro and gas rates have been the norm for years. In one European country, the national hydro provider divides the year in blue, white and red days. Each day has peak and off-peak times. Both peak and off-peak rates changes depending the colour of a day and these changes each year. Only a computerized system can keep track of all that. Until all the appliances, fixtures, etc. in our homes (and offices) “talk” to one another, the B.C. Hydro smart meters will only be better looking toys than the previous ones. Jean-Louis Brussac, via email

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it wise to continue to fund as many people to become teachers? Or should some of that money be redirected into training people for professions that will provide well-paying jobs for years to come? Post-secondary institutions jealously guard their independence, but I have to wonder whether the government that funds them will start providing that funding with some strings attached. If a strong liquefied natural gas industry is indeed the key to B.C.’s economic future (and many, such as Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver, are very skeptical about that claim) and if it does require thousands of newly trained workers, the B.C. Liberals better get moving fast on that file. Hopefully, we’ll have some idea what that 10year plan for improving skills training will look

like in the fall. ◆ The old debate over where B.C. Ferries should build its ships has resumed with news the company will need three more vessels. Some, such as the NDP and the B.C. Federation of Labour, are demanding they be built in B.C. shipyards. Others, like Transportation Minister Todd Stone, say it’s up to B.C. Ferries to decide. Understandably, B.C. Ferries wants competitive bidding on the projects, which means shipyards in Europe can bid (a German shipyard built the three “C Class” ferries a few years ago). The NDP’s argument about the economic spinoffs that would come from building them in B.C. mean nothing to B.C. Ferries, since those spinoffs have nothing to do with their bottom line. In fact, allowing only

B.C. shipyards to bid on the vessels’ construction would dampen the competition, since the B.C. yards would have less motivation to submit lower bids if rivals in Germany were being shut out. It’s likely the B.C. shipyards will bid on the vessels, and I suspect they’ll have a better chance of landing the contracts this time around. The vessels are smaller than the C Class ones, and the shipyards’ own infrastructure has expanded and improved since landing those big federal government shipbuilding contracts a couple of years ago. In other words, they are probably more competitive now – which means they may not need the inside deal the NDP and labour are demanding. Keith Baldrey is the chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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A suicide hotline that directs calls to crisis lines throughout the province will not be shut down after all. The Crisis Line Association of B.C. was planning to close the toll-free 1800-suicide and 310-mental health (310-6789) numbers since funding was due to run out July 1, but the Provincial Health Services Authority has offered interim funding for the service until March 31, 2014. “The Provincial Health Services Authority and the B.C. Mental Health and Addiction Services were concerned about the potential risks of closure of the networks on June 30, 2013, which is why we have found one-time funding that will prevent this immediate closure,” wrote Dr. Connie Coniglio, for the Provincial

Health Services Authority, in a statement to The Record. The association confirmed the health authority will provide $120,000 to the crisis line association to continue operating the two numbers that route calls to the province’s 14 individual crisis lines. The health authority will also immediately begin the process of assessing the service throughout the next nine months to determine how to continue the funding after April 1 next year. “I’m very optimistic that it’s going to end up meaning a far better opportunity for callers across the board come next April, because we’ll have a chance to work out what currently is the situation,” said Jackie Yurick, spokesperson for the Crisis Line Association of B.C. “I think at the end of the day, it’s going to

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Shakespeare under the sun in Queen’s Park BY JULIE MACLELLAN REPORTER jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com

It’s Shakespeare as the Bard himself would have enjoyed it – outdoors, under the sun, in a family-friendly atmosphere. New Westminster’s Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company is once again bringing Shakespeare to life at the Queen’s Park bandshell. The company’s run of The Merry Wives of Windsor began July 20 and finishes up this weekend with a performance on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 p.m. This is the company’s seventh year of producing shows. “The company was formed by the Brooke and Elcheshen families so they could do a show together without breaking the bank on babysitting,” explains a press release from Stephen Elcheshen. “All the actors who were invited to join the first production, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, knew that they may occasionally be called upon to entertain a small child while their parents were on stage.” Elcheshen said they’ve seen their children grow up influenced by the great group of people involved in the company. “And while the cast may vary from year to year, the commitment, fun and family atmosphere stays decidedly the same,” he said. Performances take place rain or shine. Audience members are invited to sit on Larry Wright/THE RECORD the benches at the bandshell or bring For more info their own chair or blanket to get closer Comedic romp: James King as Parson Hugh Evans, Ron Edgar as Slender and Carol Davison as Mison the company to the stage. tress Shallow in the Shadows and Dreams production of The Merry Wives of Windsor, playing at the scan with It’s free, and no tickets are required. Queen’s Park bandshell, with a performance this Sunday at 2 p.m.

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f we didn’t already know there is an abundance of artistic talent in New Westminster, the New West Artists group is continuing to prove it. Members of the artists’ group have been getting their work out there in all sorts of venues. The group’s latest newsletter highlights some of the members’ recent

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get around easily, so for someone to organize an outing like this is something they appreciate,” he said. Century House is part of the city’s parks and rec program, McKay said. The Squamish rafting trip is just one example of the variety of trips Century House hosts. For August, the itinerary includes trips to Bowen Island, Sidney, Granville Island and Salt Spring. The trips are open to both Century House members and non-members alike, although there are discounts for members. For more information on Century House programs, go to www. centuryhouseassociation.com, click on Calendar and then select Trips.

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The Rotary Club of New Westminster, chartered in 1928 holds its weekly luncheons at noon, Thursdays at the Old Bavaria Haus, 233 6th Street. For information call Louise Perry 604-549-5260. www.newwestrotary.ca The Royal City Rotary Club holds its weekly breakfasts at 7 a.m., Wednesdays at the De Dutch Pannekoek House, #102 - 1035 Columbia Street, New Westminster. For information call Roy Prevost at 604-519-0035 or Hansi Natzke at 604-521-8858 The Rotary Clubs welcome new members by invitation. If you are interested in joining please call one of the club contacts.

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New exhibit opens in Queen’s Park “Colours, shapes and lines combine to tell my story on each canvas or paper,” he says in an artist’s statement. “A variety of forms combine to make an art piece work.” Bennett’s work has been recognized with numerous awards. He was a winner in banner design contests for Burnaby Heights in 2003 and the City of Richmond in 2004. He was a finalist in the L’Arche Foundation art contest in 2010 and 2011 and won its Judges’ Award in 2012. He also earned an honourable mention in the Arts 2012 group show held by the Arts Council of Surrey. The arts council gallery is at Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park. call 604-525-3244 or see www. artscouncilnewwest.org. jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com

Art lovers will be able to enjoy a collection of landscape, figurative and abstract works in the next exhibition at the Arts Council of New Westminster Gallery. Looking Out My Window, an exhibition of work by Frank Bennett, is on at the gallery until Aug. 31. An opening reception is set for Sunday, Aug. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Bennett, a New Westminster resident, was born and raised in Vancouver and studied at Vancouver School of Art – now Emily Carr University of Art and Design – after graduating from high school. His instructors at the school included Don Jarvis, Jack Shadbolt, Takao Tanabe and Orville Fisher. Bennett uses acrylics, watercolour and pen and ink in his work.

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Escape into an unfamiliar world this summer BY SHELLEY WILSON-ROBERTS CONTRIBUTOR editorial@royalcityrecord.com

Summer: warm sunshine, cold drinks, and good books – an excellent combination! While there are many new books out, sometimes it’s nice to revisit some old favourites. Here are some titles to pique your interest. They’re not all new, but they’re certainly worth the time. Two of my favourite Canadian authored novels are Wayne Johnston’s The Colony of Unrequited Dreams and

David Adams Richards’ Mercy Among the Children. The Colony of Unrequited Dreams is about Newfoundland’s entry into Confederation in 1949 and the role that one man played in bringing this about. The story is engrossing, the characters are wonderfully drawn, and the good news is, if you enjoyed meeting them, they appear in three other books: The Navigator of New York, The Custodian of Paradise and A World Elsewhere. Mercy Among the Children won the Giller Prize in 2000. This accolade for

New Brunswick author David Adams Richards is well deserved. The story is absorbing and rewarding – one to lose yourself in while sitting under the shade of a tree. If I had to use only one word to describe his writing, it would be “haunting.” You may find yourself reading until the stars come out! If haunting, soaring fiction is not your thing, perhaps you’d fancy a trip to the Antipodes? New Zealand author Emily Perkins’ book The Forrests is a beautiful novel about a family that moves from the United States to New Zealand, and about

how complicated loving other people can be. Mister Pip, by Kiwi writer Lloyd Jones, takes place in Bougainville, an island in Papua New Guinea, during a civil uprising. The narrator, a 13-year-old girl named Matilda, recounts their (white) schoolteacher’s retelling of Dickens’ Great Expectations and its affect on her perception of the world around her. While the library has lots of new releases, there are lots of treasures in the stacks, ready for you to discover. Where will your next book take you?

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