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A decade of waiting for Roy New West police renew search for young man who disappeared 10 years ago BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

Roy Henderson has been missing for 10 years, and for 10 years Tanya Meadus has been anxiously waiting to hear what happened to her beloved younger stepbrother. “It’s crazy. You just think and hope that he’s going to call,” Meadus said, her voice cracking. “It’s just so strange, I just can’t even … I mean it’s still so hard even after this long.” Meadus met Henderson when she was 12 years old, when their parents began dating. Henderson’s mother had died a couple of years earlier, and shortly after, his dad met Meadus’ mother and the two were eventually married. The two families then became one, and Meadus and her mother moved to Port Coquitlam to live with Henderson and his father. “In school he was an honour roll student with straight As. He played soccer. He wasn’t very popular but … we were just kids. Back then (school) wasn’t so much about what it is nowadays. … Growing up, we were very close. We went to the same high school. We were two

years apart. He had lots of friends. “We did everything together. We would build forts together, we would go hunting in the bush together,” she said. Henderson attended Kilmer Elementary, Mary Hill Junior High School, and Terry Fox Secondary School. The two siblings were close and spent a lot of time together as children and teenagers. After graduation, Meadus said her brother had a couple of jobs, mostly notably as a cook at the Cat and Fiddle Pub and Earls, both in Port Coquitlam. As her brother got older, Meadus noticed some changes in his behaviour. She believes he may have become schizophrenic but doesn’t believe Henderson’s doctor ever diagnosed him or prescribed any medication. “I saw the signs and everything of it and after an altercation that happened at home, he went to go live with his grandfather in New Westminster. “He got into some drugs and stuff like that. Nothing crazy, like with gangs or anything,” Meadus said. “He was just a good guy. He wouldn’t hurt anybody.” Meadus told The Record that her son, who was about nine years old when his uncle went missing, still asks about Henderson, and like her, he is left wondering what happened to his uncle. “Regardless of what he was into, he’s still my brother and it’s just hard because

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In happier times: Roy Henderson went missing in 2004. Pictured here at his 25th birthday party, Henderson’s sister says he was a kind and caring brother who wouldn’t hurt anyone. … after all this time you still hope,” she said. While Meadus still holds out some hope her brother will return one day, after this much time she believes it’s unlikely, but she still wants closure. She has spent the last 10 years searching for her brother,

putting up flyers, participating in searches in the Downtown Eastside, even posting to Facebook, looking for any clue into her brother’s disappearance. ◗Missing Page 3

Trustees pass ‘watered down’ motion on cuts BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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A local school trustee wants the public to know what programs the school district is considering cutting next year to deal with budget troubles, but her attempt to get the information out before a series of budget

consultations didn’t get the support of the school board. Trustee MaryAnn Mortensen made a motion at Tuesday’s meeting calling for the district to have staff bring forward a list of potential adjustments to programs, staffing, departments, services and supplies before the district consults with the public on the

budget. “We’ve been asking for this for awhile,” Mortensen told The Record. “We need to provide them (the public) with as much information as possible.” Trustees debated Mortensen’s motion for over an hour, hammering out a series of changes that meant the information would

not be made public at the first of the series of budget meetings (the initial one was held on Jan. 29 in Queensborough). The board voted to have staff compile the information and provide it to trustees in a closed meeting on Feb. 4. “The hope is that information stemming ◗Trustee Page 9

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Royal City residents will be able to warm their heads and feet to help those who are at risk of being left out in the cold. A contingent of local residents will hit the streets on Feb. 4, in support of Toque Tuesday. The annual event raises funds and awareness about homelessness. “We have got a venue set up at the library and Douglas College,” said Dave Brown, who coordinates the local campaign. “We are going to have folks at all the different SkyTrain stations during highvolume times.” Funds raised locally will be split between the Lookout Emergency Aid Society and the Broadway Youth Resource Centre, organizations that help those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. “The issue around homelessness is not going away. It is still there,” said Brown, manager of Lookout’s programs in New Westminster. “Housing is huge.” In addition to selling toques and socks, volunteers hope that Toque Tuesday will also raise awareness about homelessness. “It’s getting the word out and saying to people, this can happen to anyone,” Brown said. “I see people in our shelters, the working poor.” Brown said people’s response to homelessness is often “why not just get a job” – not realizing many people who are at risk of home-

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Reaching out: Sherrill Gullickson, manager’s assistant at Lookout Emergency Aid Society, and Maggie Cochrane, an employee at Lookout’s Rhoda Kaellis Residence, are preparing for Toque Tuesday on Feb. 4, when volunteers will hit the streets of New Westminster to raise funds and awareness about homelessness. lessness are working poor who barely make enough to survive because of the high cost of living. “We need a national housing strategy,” Brown added. “We don’t have one. We haven’t had one since the 90s. We are long overdue.” Raising the Roof launched Toque Tuesday 17 years ago to raise funds to help address long-

term solutions for homelessness. Eighty per cent of funds raised go to local agencies in communities and 20 per cent of net proceeds go toward Raising the Roof’s national homeless initiatives. According to Raising the Roof, it’s estimated that 200,000 individuals, youth and families experience homelessness each year in Canada, with 30,000 Canadians

experiencing homelessness on any given night and up to 50,000 “hidden” homeless couch-surfing or staying with friends, family or other people because they have no place to go. Royal City residents can be on the lookout for volunteers selling red, black and grey toques, as well as socks, on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at locations around the city.

Missing: ‘... it’s just so strange, it’s like he disappeared’ ◗ continued from page 1

“Not that he was downtown, but just not knowing, with his mental health or the drugs that he started getting into, whether it would bring him down there,” she said, her voiced pained with exasperation. Even after 10 years, the police aren’t any closer to finding out what happened to Henderson. The 29-year-old (now 39) had been living in New Westminster for less than two years before he vanished, and even then, police can’t pinpoint exactly where he was living when he was reported missing. “The details are very hazy and very grey as to where he was actually living,” Sgt. Diana McDaniel of the New Westminster police told

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The Record. Ten years later, the investigation is now in the hands of the department’s major crimes unit. “They take over some long-term missing persons investigations, but there isn’t a tremendous amount of leads or anything to follow really, so this is sort of an effort to get it out there again just in case there’s a chance. There really isn’t anything that’s happened in the investigation, it’s just a matter of putting it out there again with the hopes of somebody identifying him,” McDaniel added. Police have very few clues into what Henderson was up to at the time of his disappearance. There were some reports he might

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City pares budget – shoots for two per cent tax hike BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

New Westminster is aiming for a tax increase of two per cent or less. Staff returned to council chamber Monday for the second part of their presentation on the 2014 to 2018 financial plan, which includes this year’s budget. Last week, staff presented council with a base budget that proposed a 1.28 per cent increase to this year’s property taxes, as well as some additional priority items that would bring it to 2.59 per cent. In the past week, staff reworked some of the numbers in the budget and incorporated a $150,000 contribution to the city’s affordable housing fund that had been inadvertently omitted and spotted by Coun. Jonathan Cote. Once the

adjustments were made, the proposed tax increase for 2014 was 2.12 per cent. Cote told staff Monday that he thinks the city is “almost there” but would like to see the increase held to two per cent or lower. Mayor Wayne Wright suggested that revenue from digital signage may be one place to look for funds that would allow the increase to be further reduced. Gary Holowatiuk, the city’s director of finance and information technology, said the “additional bonus payment” associated with digital signage may provide an opportunity to reduce the budget. “The lower we can get, the better,” said Coun. Betty McIntosh. Staff will report back to council on additional changes made to this year’s proposed budget.

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Don’t hold your breath on TransLink vote

Now, if the referendum contained Premier Christy Clark says she’s open questions like: Would you be willing to reconsidering the fall date for a referto have your taxes raised slightly if endum on TransLink. No wonder. Most TransLink did an across the board 20 of the mayors in the region are steadfast per cent pay/bonus reduction to all staff against holding the referendum. And, first? or, Are you in favour of even if the mayors softened dismantling TransLink and their stance, the main obstacle starting from scratch? – then remains: How do you have a THE RECORD you might have slightly better yes or no referendum question odds of getting a majority yes that forces taxpayers to agree to vote. a tax hike? Because, let’s face it, any refThe unfortunate reality is that taxpayerendum is going to include some way of ers rarely vote yes for spending more of trying to get more money out of the taxtheir hard-earned money on government payers to fund the infrastructure.

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projects. Even if they do depend on those projects to get from Point A to Point B. Transportation Minister Todd Stone was reported as saying, “The mayors have not come together to unite on a common vision for transit and transportation priorities, yet it’s their responsibility to do so.” Apparently he wasn’t joking when he said this. Mayors are elected to promote and protect their own turf. Or at least that’s what the taxpayers say they want them to do. Common visions that include other municipalities are seldom on their “vote-

for-me” brochures. One only has to look at the Pattullo Bridge situation to see the clash of territories. New Westminster is trying to stop the flood of traffic evading the new Port Mann Bridge tolls. The city isn’t receiving a whole lot of sympathy or support from the league of Lower Mainland mayors. In fact the city is appealing to Clark for action. Meanwhile TransLink is still trying to come up with updated traffic stats on the bridge. Sigh … it’s a little like being trapped in a roundabout for eternity.

Uptown plan raises too many questions

City Centre and Westminster t is with disappointment Centre pay $386/20 ft for all of to read the news of Bart their storefront? Slotman, vice-president Will non-profits have to pay of the Uptown Property this new levy/tax? I am amazed Group, forming an Uptown that the city is pushing this New Westminster Business through in less than four months Improvement Area (UNWBIA) to take effect on July 1. Many with the support of mayor and businesses budget for a year council. (Re: Uptown eyes a new at a time and may future, The Record, Jan. not have taken a tax 24.) increase into considerAs a business owner JAMES CROSTY ation this year. on Sixth Street that What is further may likely be subject worrisome is this so called to this additional tax/levy from the property owner, I have heard “funding mechanism,” no administration (yet their own nothing other than what is in budget calls for $14,800 in the paper. I reviewed the online administration costs – 12 per application published in the cent of the budget), no office and city council pages. With respect no accountability for $171,600? to the individuals at the heart So who writes the cheques, of this organization, this is not without some glaring challenges. receives the tax money and decides where it should be Who and what is the spent? I note that they are proUNWBIA? Where have the posing to be an outreach organimeetings been held? When was zation, but I can tell you plenty the steering committee formed? of us already do that within the What are the bylaws of the organization? Who are the mem- city. In a much more positive way than has been done by the bers? When did the executive likes of Mr. Slotman, Royal City directors get elected and when Centre and this group. was the AGM? Who registered With the city scrutinizing this as a non-profit society and the Hyack Festival Association, why? Why have we not been is this a good time to entertain notified of the details for forma mandate by a self-appointed ing a UNWBIA other than in the group of people? paper? Who will own Uptown Live We already pay a separate – the UNWBIA, Bart Slotman, business licence and property tax in our rent. Our taxes already Uptown Property Group, pay for street maintenance, beau- Uptown Business Association tification and various other items of New Westminster or anoththey propose to do with this new er unnamed organization? levy/tax. Who set the levy (taxa- UNWBIA is requesting to tax tion) rate of $386/20 ft. and what businesses for $11,000 for is it based on? Will the Royal ◗Uptown Page 7

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It is often said that a large city can be a cold and unfeeling place. Well, not New Westminster! Last Saturday evening I was disembarking one of the New West shuttles when a rather important package containing my prescription fell from my pocket without my notice. Losing my prescription is not a disaster – it can be replaced – but I was quite concerned because if that medication fell into the hands of children or youth, someone might have been harmed. I called what seemed to me to be the most obvious agency – TransLink. The operator was immediately helpful. To make a rather long story short, the operator I talked to spent more than 15 minutes tracking down an after-hours

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could go to the front door of my building, my medicine would be delivered to me! I was astonished (and delighted)! Sure enough, a couple of minutes later a TransLink car pulled up in front of my apartment building and Mr. McGregor, after ensuring that I was the legitimate owner of the prescription, handed it to me with a big smile and a quiet “no problem”. I want to thank Mr. McGregor and the unknown TransLink operator who went so far beyond their duty to help someone who, to say the least, appreciates it sincerely. The city of New Westminster can never be called cold or unfeeling if there are people here who are willing to provide that level of service to the residents. Jess Gordon, New Westminster.

Developers get sweet deal Dear Editor:

Re: Behind closed doors?, The Record, Jan. 10. After reading this article, it was confirmed to me that favours are done

for developers in this municipality. If city council and the mayor approved these eyesore towers for Larco, why doesn’t Larco pay for this pedestrian overpass? Why did the city give the small park at Elliot and Columbia to the developers of this site? That park, by the way, was actually paid for by TransLink when they decided to close off Elliot to traffic on Columbia when the tunnel was being built. I know because I live at the 200 block of Carnarvon Street and went to the meetings when they were closing the street off. Now we on Carnarvon are waiting for all the cars that will now be on our streets from all these highrises. Not only that, but we have had all our streets ripped up to make upgrades to the infrastructure to accommodate these new highrises. Why don’t the developers pay to have our streets paved after they have been dug up for their development? I bet us taxpayers pay for that. With all the money the developers make from this city, they could have paid for that ridiculous civic centre. Mr. Wright needs to be told to retire. We are tired of his behind-closed-door deals!

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Uptown Live, however Uptown Business Association (who is the UBA? Is it part of the UNWBIA?) is asking the city for $28,000 cash and $20,000 in-kind for the same event, a total of $59,000. With the mounting pressure of increases in water, sewer, garbage disposal, hydro, communications and a potential 2.5 per cent rise in property taxes, just how will this affect our businesses? Add that onto the increasing costs of doing business and well, I wonder will this push small independent businesses out of the market? This is clearly an issue of taxation without representation. “No taxation without representation” was a slogan in the 1750s and one of the major causes of the American Revolution. Seriously, is this how far back we have gone? Why has the city evoked, from the community charter, Division 5, Section 213,

the negative response, rather than Section 212, the positive response, for the approval process? It’s similar to the negative option for the $59 million borrowing bill, last summer. Shouldn’t this group have to prove businesses want a BIA rather than subjecting businesses that don’t want it to pressure from proponents that do? For a mayor and council that purports to be so positive, why the negative option? This process requires that 50 per cent will have to register as against to oppose the bylaw. Will the UNWBIA and the city inform offshore property owners in less than 30 days when all they have to do is put a notice in the paper? Who will help the merchants that oppose this to defray the cost of time, printing and business to get the facts out? Further, how many property owners care about an additional tax when all they have to do is pass it along

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to retailers locked into a long-term lease? Section 212 would have placed the proponents of a UNWBIA to provide 50 per cent support in order to approve this additional tax! It’s my belief the UNWBIA and/or the Uptown Business Association of New Westminster (unsure of which one or perhaps both) need to exist for a year. Is this not the city’s own policy on funding new organizations? Let them prove they can properly communicate with businesses, open up these meetings and demonstrate the benefits of further taxation on companies still struggling to stay open. If this is approved while so many questions exist, one can only hope the damage it may cause can be reversed in time with a new mayor and council come November. James Crosty is the owner of Root Source Inc. in New Westminster.

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out of that meeting will be released to the public at one of the budget consultation meetings,” Mortensen said. While she was disappointed her motion was “watered down,” Mortensen was pleased that the board was able to collaborate. “It was the board working together in a way that everybody could come onboard – to me it’s a halffull glass, not a half-empty glass, and that’s how I want to look at it,” she said. “We are all in agreement that we need to see this information.” The district held a budget consultation meeting last year on its hefty surprise deficit, which many attendees left complaining that the process was futile and uninformative. This time, Mortensen said, “info must be provided before.” The district is dealing with a hefty shortfall – $5 million that must be paid back to the Ministry of Education – and has had to make a series of sweeping cuts. Parents, particularly those at New Westminster Secondary School, are concerned about how the budget will impact education

Where’s the info?’” Cook programs next year. The school’s parent said. “I think we need to find advisory council recently sent a letter to the district out what the community demanding it provide a values. Our stakeholders detailed account by Feb. 14 are very aware that we have of which programs will be major decisions ahead of us. … I think we cut. need to be very Trustee James candid in terms of Janzen didn’t supwhere we are.” port providing all Mortensen’s of the suggested motion went cuts to the public, through a series preferring a “more of amendments organic process” until trustees where the public found consensus. could weigh in. “I went to a Trustee David board meeting Phelan agreed, MaryAnn tonight, and a saying, “The conMortensen workshop broke sultation process out. I think it’s is designed to get great,” Cook said, sumpublic feedback.” But trustee Casey Cook ming up the meeting. For information on the countered. “We have gone through district’s budget consultatwo processes, (and) peo- tions, visit district.sd40. ple have commented after. bc.ca. Follow Niki on Twitter, Basically, the comments @nikimhope were, ‘Where’s the beef?

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◗ IN THE ARTS

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Beatles tribute marks historic TV date

It’s billed as the “World’s Best Beatles Show,” and it’s coming to New Westminster. On Sunday, Feb. 9, Revolver will appear at the Columbia Theatre to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. The Columbia will transform into CBS Studio 50, and the audience will enjoy a full-length concert of Beatles hits, performed by four top musicians from the Lower Mainland. A press release notes that the staged, two-act musical show recreates the frenzy of Beatlemania through the power of their music and personal charm, and then carries on to present their full story. It includes nearly 40 of their greatest hits, beginning with their first single release, Love Me Do, and closing with their last hit, Let It Be. Michael Sicoly, Mick Dalla-Vee, Rocket Norton and Skip Prest have been performing as Revolver since 1986.

“The band has enjoyed national tours and great acclaim wherever they appeared onstage in full Beatle outfits ranging from the mop-tops to the colour of the Sgt. Pepper uniforms,” the press release says. “Supported by a seamless and engaging audiovisual story of the Beatles, Revolver quickly became a fan favourite and earned the critical designation ‘World’s Best Beatles Show.’” Because of the four band members’ other performing and business commitments, Revolver now focuses on special events. But the 50th anniversary of the historic television appearance persuaded all four to clear their schedules and team up with Columbia Theatre owner Barry Buckland to create this one-time celebration concert. Revolver plays two shows on Feb. 9: a 2 p.m. matinee and a 7:30 p.m. evening show. Doors open one hour before showtime. Tickets are available through www.thecolumbia.ca or by calling 604-522-4500.

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A musical revolution: Revolver appears at the Columbia Theatre on Feb. 9 to mark the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ legendary appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. Revolver includes Michael Sicoly, Mick Dalla-Vee, Rocket Norton and Skip Prest, who have been performing as the Fab Four since 1986.

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Award-winning The Light in the Piazza. He also happens to be the grandson of Richard Rodgers – yes, that Richard Rodgers, one half of the famed Rodgers and Hammerstein duo. Patrick Street Productions – the New Westminster-based theatre company that’s making a name for itself bringing less-familiar musicals to the Vancouver stage – put on his Piazza in 2011 and is staging his Floyd Collins this March. Now, here’s the exciting part: Guettel is coming to Vancouver. Yes, courtesy of our very own Patrick

Street Productions, with the in Coal Harbour, where guests can mingle with support of the Arts Club Guettel and the cast of Theatre Company, Guettel Floyd Collins. will be appearing on stage “That’s going on Friday, Feb. 21. to be a really An Intimate exciting Evening With evening!” Adam Guettel enthused takes place at 8 Patrick p.m. at the Arts Street’s Club Revue Stage Peter on Granville Jorgensen, Island. who has arranged He’ll perform the visit. “On top his own work of being an ingeand talk about his Adam Guettel nious composer, work, his career composer he’s an amazing and his creative singer.” process. That will be folTickets are $40 for the lowed by a reception with concert, or $150 for concert Guettel at a private home

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Feb. 1 for Ekphrasticism: Painted Words. The book combines paintings by Don Portelance and poetry by Candice James, the city’s poet laureate – each poem is inspired by a painting, and each one appears in tandem with the painting that inspired it. The book launch is running from 1 to 3 p.m. at the gallery. An exhibition of Portelance’s work will also run at the gallery throughout February. “To me art is a celebration,” Portelance says in an artist statement. “It should please the eye, engage the soul, inspire wonder, and if possible, make the viewer think about the meaning and richness of our inner lives and the visual world around us.” The gallery is open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays or by appointment. Check out www. artscouncilnewwest.org for more details, or call 604525-3244.

Comedy onstage

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Alone at last? Gemma Martini and Ross Friesen star in the Vagabond Players’ new comedy, Alone Together. comedy has just opened. Alone Together, Lawrence Roman’s comedy about a middle-aged married couple whose empty nest fills back up again, is onstage at the Bernie Legge Theatre until Feb. 22. The play is directed by Dale Kelly and stars Ross Friesen and Gemma Martini as the beleaguered parents, with Ryan J. Johnson, Keaton Mazurek and Boris Bilic as the three sons who return home. Friesen’s real-life daughter, Carly June Friesen, joins the fun as the young woman who tags along

with one of the returning sons. It runs Thursdays to Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15, or $13 for students and seniors. Reserve at 604-521-0412 or email reservations@ vagabondplayers.ca. Check out more at www. vagabondplayers.ca.

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e’ve got an eclectic range of offerings for you to consider this weekend, whether you’re into sports, community connections, entertainment or sweet things. We are continuing with our popular feature, The Record’s Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend and offer the following suggestions for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2: Satisfy your sweet tooth at Sticky’s Candy, which opens Saturday, Feb. 1 in Uptown New Westminster. The shop will feature all sorts of sweet treats including Pez, Fun Dip and Pop Rocks. Longing for a nostalgic candy from your childhood? Check out the new Sticky’s store at 618 Sixth St. Meet author Evelyn Benson as she celebrates her 80th birthday with a book signing at Black Bond Books in Royal City Centre. The New Westminster native will be signing copies of her new book, A Century in a Small Town – One Family’s Stories, from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. Enjoy some yummy pancakes at the Canadian Parents for French – New Westminster family pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at École Glenbrook Middle School. The event, which celebrates 25 years of late French immersion and 10 years of early French immersion in local schools, includes a morning of pancakes, magic shows, singing and a French book resource fair. Breakfast tickets are available at the door (701 Park

Market Association, Cres.) for $4 per child and which is having its annual $6 per adult. general meeting on Head to one of the Sunday, Feb.2. local waterEveryone is ing holes and welcome to take in the attend the Super Bowl on meeting that’s Sunday, Feb. being held in 2. The Seattle the upstairs Seahawks will conference be taking on the room at River Denver Broncos Market (810 in one of the Quayside Dr.). biggest games Doors open in sports. at 2:15 p.m., The game (or more) with guest gets started at Things to do speakers Jen 3:30 p.m. local time, but you this weekend Rustenmeyer and Grant can bet the pubs will be filling up ear- Baldwin of The Clean Bin Project set to speak at 3 lier as locals soak up the p.m. and election of new game day atmosphere. board taking place at 4 Get involved with the p.m. Memberships are Royal City Farmers

available at the door for $10 cash. Nominations for board of directors were due by Jan. 29 and won’t be permitted at the meeting. Dive into an afternoon of affordable fun at the $1 family swim at Canada Games Pool on Sunday, Feb. 2. The swim, held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., is just $1 for each swimmer. For more information, call 604-526-4281. Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@royalcityrecord. com or send them to tmc manus@royalcityrecord.com. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings at www.royalcity record.com. – compiled by staff reporter Theresa McManus

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HUMANE SOCIETY

As soon as you enter an animal shelter, the tempta\on to adopt will be very great. That s why it s so important to consider before any adorable faces nd their way into your heart whether bringing an animal into your life is right for you!

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MAKE MOVING EASIER FOR YOU AND YOUR CAT

Cats, like humans, are creatures of habit. Once comfortable in their surroundings, they are unnerved by change. And trading a familiar home for an unfamiliar one can cause fearfulness and stress, unless you, the conscien\ous cat guardian, plan ahead with all the precision of a successful military campaign. Logically, then, moving from one place to another should consist of three stages: preparing for the move; moving day itself; and se_ling into your new home.

PREPARING FOR THE MOVE

Purchase a large, comfortable carrier and give your cat suﬃcient \me to adjust to being in it. Leave it on the oor with the door open and some treats inside. Keep replacing the treats a�er your cat has retrieved them. Set out your cardboard, moving boxes a few days before so that your cat can get used to the sight and scent of them. Maintain your cat s regular rou\ne for feeding, play and exercise, and quality together \me. If your cat becomes anxious as you start packing, place him/her in a quiet room with some toys and treats and keep the door closed. But if your cat is an especially nervous cat, boarding him/her in a professional kennel the day before and a�er the move may be the best solu\on.

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Tia* came to us in October 2006 along with her son, Li_le Beau. They were adopted together from Petcetera but it turns out it wasn t a good home for Tia because she seems to have been very stressed there. Tia needs a peaceful home with adults or older kids and no dogs.

li_er box and bed, and place some treats around the room. Keep your cat in this one safe room for a few days, spending \me together, soothing and cuddling, and sharing some low-key ac\vi\es like reading, MOVING DAY ITSELF listening to music or watching TV. Cat-proof Even before the movers arrive, tuck your cat your new home as soon as possible: tuck drapery, blinds and electrical cords out safely away from the centre of the storm by closing him/her in a bathroom, together of reach; plug up narrow spaces where a cat might get stuck; ensure all windows with food, water, a bed and a li_er box. and screens are secure; instal child-proof Put a sign on the door sta\ng that it must latches on your cabinets par\cularly remain shut. Your cat should always travel those containing cleaning supplies; cover with you, secure in the cat carrier, and not unused electrical outlets with special plas\c in the moving van. caps, and keep all toilet seats down. Spritz SETTLING INTO YOUR NEW HOME various objects with a pheromone spray Put your cat in a room that will remain or spread your cat s own scent (gathered rela\vely quiet. Before opening the carrier, from his/her face and neck) with a so� lay out your cat s food and water dishes, cloth along the walls, doors and furniture. Make certain that your cat s iden\ca\on tags carry your new address and phone number. But the best precau\on is an updated microchip implant.

Felix has languished for nearly three years in our shelter, wai\ng for that special human. This senior cat has so much to oﬀer the right person he s very condent socially and loving once he gets to know you. All he asks for is a peaceful indoor home. He s learned to tolerate the company of young cats, but he would be purrrfectly content to be the centre of the universe for his human family.

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Francine* is very sweet, \mid cat. She was rescued from an industrial yard and has made great progress overcoming some of her fears since she came to us. Francine has been at the shelter a long \me and may take quite a while to adjust to a new home. But with enough love and pa\ence, she may be able to adjust. Best for a quiet home.

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Pippin (le<) was found with Piper. She is quiet, soulful and likes to sit and observe. Loves messages and being brushed! Very playful and more outgoing with a cat companion. Her favourite pas\me is watching the birds. Blue-eyed beauty, Piper (right), at six months old, was living outside with Pippin. He will be \mid at rst but very aﬀec\onate when he discovers that he can trust you. Piper needs a companion cat. He talks to his toys and carries them around in his mouth. He requires some canned food for the water content to keep his plumbing system in good order. His favorite treat is unsalted popcorn. These two are inseparable and will only be adopted together. Indoor only home.

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Cats may be creatures of habit, but they are also highly adaptable. And so, whether familiar or unfamiliar, old or new, for them, there is s\ll no place like home!

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Laina* came to RCHS as a three year-old pregnant, homeless and very fearful. She has had a quiet loving foster home where she was allowed to be the gentle introvert that she is. She enjoys being with other cats and and spending \me outdoors during the day provided the catdoor is near. She needs a quiet home with adults no children or dogs for this sensi\ve, shy feline princess.

Begin gradually walking your cat through the rest of the place, constantly praising and reassuring him/her as you make the rounds. Over and over again. Restore your cat s former feeding, playing and exercise schedule so that, hopefully, it will seem that nothing much has changed.

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Cash* was trapped as an older ki_en and named a�er Johnny Cash for his sleek black hair, but public performances aren t this introvert s forte. This shyguy would be lost without the company of at least one other cat but he s not the sort who could adapt to a busy household or small children. One on one, he can be very loving, so if you are a so� spoken, gentle person with a lot of pa\ence, he might just be the perfect t.

Harra is a big and beau\ful diva who couldn t cope with the shelter environment so she quit ea\ng and nearly died. In a foster home she was coaxed back to health but she has retained her diva personality and nicky ea\ng habits. She is friendly when she feels like it, but don t bother trying to make a lap cat out of this one! She d prefer to be a one and only cat, and no dogs or children need apply!

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Trixie (le<) is 1-1/2 years old and s\ll a puppy at heart! She needs an understanding home with love, exercise, and leadership. This super smart dog should do well with someone who has experience with dog behavior and posi\ve training methods. She is anxious about being le� home alone, so someone who either works from home or has a exible schedule would be great. Prefer adult home with no cats. Dawson (right) was brought to the shelter as a stray last September. He s about 2 years old and is a bit underweight so he need to gain a few pounds. Dawson has good manners with other small dogs, but doesn t do so well with larger dogs. For informa^on on both these dogs, contact the New Westminster Animal Shelter: 604 519 2008.

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Get involved with city farmers’ market AROUND TOWN

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he Royal City Farmers Market Association is inviting one and all to attend its annual general meeting. The annual general meeting takes place on Sunday, Feb. 2 from 2:15 to 5 p.m. at River Market. Check-in gets underway at 2:15 p.m., followed by the keynote speakers at 3 p.m. and the general election at 4 p.m. “This year’s AGM promises to be an afternoon with friends talking about food and the future plans of the market,” said president Andrew Murray. The Royal City Farmers Market Association recently completed its strategic plan and is looking forward to working with this plan for the next three years. Award-winning filmmakers Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin of The Clean Bin Project will

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be making a return visit to New Westminster and offering the keynote presentation. The duo will be speaking about their new project Just Eat It, a food waste story, and will be showing a trailer for the not-yet released film, discussing the impact of farmers markets, and taking questions from the public. River Market is sponsoring the keynote speakers, while the Network Hub is chipping in with the venue. Everyone is invited to attend, with a $10 membership fee being collected at check-in for anyone wishing to vote. Nominations for the executive were required to be submitted by Jan. 29. NewWest.tv will be live streaming the meeting for those who are unable to attend in person. A press release from the Royal City Farmers Market states that it’s eager to get feedback from New Westminster residents about the local market. For more details, visit www. rcfm.ca.

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The Columbia Theatre wants to do its part to help build up funds in the fire relief fund. The upcoming Fire in the Heart fundraiser features the R&B All-stars and Barracuda – a tribute to the band Heart. In addition to raising money for the fire relief fund, the Feb. 8 event aims to celebrate the history of the buildings lost and their occupants. The charity concert takes place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at The Columbia, 530 Columbia St. Advance

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Kruger earns biz award Library marks one year MOVERS & SHAKERS

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ruger Products, which has operations in New Westminster, has earned the Business Strategy of the Year Award from Pulp and Paper International. The Business Strategy of the Year award is presented to the pulp or paper company that stands out among all others in devising and implementing a successful strategy for running its business. The winning company has not only made intelligent investments or divestments, but has addressed the various needs of its customers and markets whether on a global or regional basis, and is on a solid and secure financial footing for the future. “Being recognized for our sustainable growth among such notable peers is truly an honour,” Mario Gosselin, Kruger Products CEO, said in a media release. “This award is shared by the 2,300

Kruger Products employees because together we have defined our corporate strategies, enhanced our customer relationships and expanded our market reach to ensure a future of sustainable growth.” Currently in its fifth year, the Pulp and Paper International awards were launched by RISI, the leading information provider to the global forest products industry. The awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognizing the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. The judging panel includes international industry experts selected by RISI based on relevant expertise. The awards were presented during the New RISI Global Outlook Conference at the RitzCarlton Financial Center in Dubai.

Giving back

New Westminster native Gary Pooni believes in paying it forward – and in paying it back. Pooni is president and senior planner with Brook Pooni Associates, an urban planning and development consultancy that’s been involved in the revitaliza-

tion of the city. “My brother Sonny started at Douglas College and many of my friends, and getting post-secondary education has helped them achieve lifelong ambitions, whether in business or the community,” Pooni said in a media release, explaining that this was the impetus behind the $1,000 award he recently established at Douglas. The award is aimed at students taking the New Venture and Entrepreneurship course in the faculty of commerce and business administration, reflecting Pooni’s own career as an entrepreneur. His new award will be called the Gary Pooni and Family Award of Achievement. “We are thrilled with this award, especially as it reflects Gary’s passion for the city and for what education can do to transform lives,” Hazel Postma, Douglas College’s associate vice-president, external relations, said in the media release. “Gary is a prime example of that and by paying it forward he’s not only helping a student today, he’s also setting an example that he hopes others in the city will follow.”

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The Queensborough Branch of the New Westminster Public Library will soon celebrate its first-year anniversary. Since its opening in May 2013, the library has gradually diversified the collection and added services and programs. In addition to a brand new collection of books, movies, magazines and newspapers, including Punjabi books and Hindi DVDs, the library also offers programs for children and adults. Every Friday, at 1:30 p.m., until April 4, our youngest audience is invited to Babytime, and every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m., until April 2, is Preschool Storytime. Tweens can join Creative Tweens for stories and a special creative activity on Thursdays, Feb. 26, April 2 and April 30 at 3:30 p.m. Register at 604-527-4677. Everyone can drop into the Spring Break Bonanza at the Queensborough branch on March 19, 20, 26, and 27, from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. The library has recently introduced

programs to help build computer skills for seniors and mature adults. Held at the Queensborough Branch on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the upcoming sessions cover: Facebook on Feb. 8, Computer Basics on Feb. 22 and Email on March 2. As seats are limited, please call 604-527-4667 to register. If you’re looking for a quiet place to study, the branch offers a modern study room and free Wi-Fi. Moreover, eight Internet stations which are connected to a public printer can be accessed with your library card. For kids, the Early Literacy Station is loaded with games and activities appropriate for their age. The Queensborough branch is located at 920 Ewen Ave. and is open on Tuesday (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.), Wednesday to Friday (11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and Saturday (11 a.m. to 5 p.m.). If you are a Queensborough resident and haven’t registered for a library card yet or if you have one but haven’t been to the library recently, there’s another reason to visit … head to the Queensborough library and find out what it is!

Kids New West has the answers for parents in New Westminster

If you’re a parent in New Westminster, Kids New West (found online at kidsnewwest.ca) is here to make things easier for you. Serving families with children from birth to 12 years old, Kids New West is the result of a merging of the Early and Middle Childhood Development Committees. It has lots of information to make life easier for families in New Westminster. Here’s just a sample of the questions that the Kids New West website can answer for you:

Where can I find some fun activities to do with my young children?

There’s always something going on in New Westminster, and many of the events happening around the community are low cost or free. Check out the kidsnewwest.ca homepage to see the Upcoming Events listings. Playtime at Family Place, free family skate and several special events are just a few events coming up soon.

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Which local businesses will be welcoming to my energetic children?

Some businesses go out of their way to welcome small children.They are ready for the extra energy and noise with activities and a baby-friendly space that includes a change table, high chairs, wide aisles for strollers, etc. And, they have staff that is friendly to kids even when they’re not on their best behaviour. How do you ﬁnd these places? The Family Friendly Business program! Look for the sticker on the door that shows the business has been approved by the program. For more information or to see the online directory, visit the Kids New West website.

Members of Kids New West have come together from agencies across the city to help create healthy, safe, educated and happy children. As a parent or community member, you are invited to participate. Email info@kidsnewwest.ca to get involved.

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New Westminster writing contest underway

Writers, sharpen your pencils or boot up your laptops – it’s time for the Royal City Literary Arts Society’s Write On! contest. The 2014 contest is welcoming submissions now, and it closes on March 15. The annual writing contest includes three categories: non-

fiction (maximum 1,500 words), fiction (maximum 1,500 words) and poetry (maximum one page single-spaced). The contest is being judged by last year’s first-place winners: Jonina Kirton in poetry, Corey Levine in non-fiction and Antonia Levi in fiction.

First-, second- and third-place winners in each category will receive prizes, and there will be three honourable mentions in each category. Winners and honourable mentions will be published, and firstplace winners will be featured at a Lit Fest New West showcase on

April 26. Entry fees are $10 for society members, or $20 for nonmembers. Multiple entries are allowed. Entries should be emailed as Word documents to secretary@ rclas.com. Payment can be done via

Paypal at www.rclas.com, or a cheque or money order can be mailed to the Royal City Literary Arts Society, Box 5, 720 Sixth St., New Westminster, V3L 3C5. For more information, email secretary@rclas.com or phone 778-714-1772. You can also check it out online at www.rclas.com.

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A22 • Friday, January 31, 2014 • The Record

Let’s go to the circus OUR PAST

ARCHIE & DALE MILLER

t was spring of 1889, and the local community was excited about a couple of large shows that were coming to town. The one with the greatest promotion was a circus, but not just any circus, this was two together – “Farini’s Grand Australian and McMahon’s Great World’s Circuses United.” The promotion for this was wonderful, and the advertisements give us an excellent idea of what the performance included. There were two shows of “one of the very best circus organizations in the world, and the artists were … the cream of the equestrian, acrobatic and gymnastic stars of Europe and America.” The reports covering this circus troop were glowing. One ad was headed “The Ideal Equestrie-Olympian Aggregation of the Universe, Just From Over the Sea.” Admission for this event

was 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for children under 12 years. One ticket got you into both performances, and “for particulars see illuminated posters, lithographs, programmes, and the various advertising mediums.” The mentioned posters and lithographs are just the types of things that collectors today find so compelling to locate and acquire. What was in the show that caused members of our local community to line up to see it? Well, the newspaper promo had the following long list, so let’s go to the circus in New Westminster in 1889. There will be “the entire force and paraphernalia of the two greatest circuses of the period. … Fully 100 peerless artistic meteors.” “The laurel crowned male and female champions of two continents in friendly rivalry at each and every entertainment... over 500 famous first-time foreign feats and features impossible to duplicate and never seen with other shows … en great bareback riders … six Russian athletes.” “Twelve marvellous double somersaulters … eight surprising aerialists … four celebrated eques-

trians … six phenomenal bounding jockeys … many wonderful gymnasts … eight amazing acrobats … six daring charioteers … wrestlers, tumblers, leapers, etc., etc.” “Ten unique pantomimists … eight renowned voltigours … ten funny clowns...a series of thrilling acts and feats entirely new to American audiences.” Some of the entertainments listed are easy to understand or at least to figure out more or less what would be happening. Others are not so easily determined. “Peerless artistic meteors” just means big stars. “Charioteers” were driving horse-drawn chariots, and two-wheeled carts. The “bounding jockeys” were performers who did various stunts while standing on the back of a moving horse, while the “voltigour” also included equestrian activities with performers in bright military-type costume whose act incorporated vaulting of some sort. This would have been a great show with worldwide connections to see in 1889. Where was it held in the city? The ad doesn’t say, but it would almost certainly been held in Queen’s Park.

Cabo By Night by Sarah Bancroft

Last week, we explored the Baja by day - this week, it’s all about what happens after dark.

feast

Make sure to plan dinner at the cliff-side seafood restaurant El Farallon, serving local specialties like grouper, sea bass and tuna ordered by weight and cooked over an open grill. Consider a quote from Hemingway at the bar: “A ship in port is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.” Sounds like a travel mantra to us. At Capella Hotel, www.capellahotels.com

drink

Rosemary margaritas in the open-air bar while whale watching over the Sea of Cortez. It doesn’t get much better than that. But if you move on to dinner at Cocina Del Mar (try to get the lower tables cantilevered over the sea) you will see it can. The seafood tortilla soup, with little neck clams and white Baja prawns is outstanding. At Esparanza Resort, www.esperanzaresort.com

dine

Right in the heart of downtown Cabo, the open-air, lantern-filled restaurant at the boutique Bahia Hotel gets so busy at dinner it overtakes the lobby. And there is good reason: the food, music and ambiance are all outstanding. Owned by a group of high-profile New York bankers, the hotel is undergoing a room-byroom renovation, but we kind of loved the charm of the original rooms with their kitchenettes and plaster scallop shell over the bed, all for under $150/night. www.bahiacabo.mx/en.htm Read the rest of our Cabo By Night itinerary at www.vitamindaily.com

Closet Zen

Mother of Invention

You won’t be surprised to hear of another new Canadian yoga wear brand, but you might be surprised to find one that makes clothing that can transition to the coffee shop, or even lunch, after your workout. Zen Nomad is a Toronto-based yogawear collection that features tops, dresses, and leggings that work just as well with jeans or jewelry as they do on a yoga mat. The longsleeve asymmetrical practice top ($92) is a wardrobe staple that works under sweaters as well as under the dimmed lights of hatha yoga practice. The Delphine dress ($96) can be paired with leggings during backbends and with boots and tights for a post-workout lunch. And if your New Year’s resolution has been downgraded into a daily practice of savasana, then this whole collection can adapt to that. Relaxation pose was always the one we were best at, anyway. Zen Nomad yoga wear available online at Thieves boutique, www.thievesboutique.com

Why on earth didn’t we think of it first?

by Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

by Marianne Wisenthal

Ontario’s Julie Thompson has beaten us to the punch with the creation of Lil’ Tights ($14.99), thigh-high socks with padded knees. Perfect for crawlers, speedy diaper changes, potty training and layering under clothes during cold snaps, they fit snug and won’t sag during mad sprints to the monkey bars. Lil’ Tights made their Hollywood debut at the Golden Globes gift lounge so don’t be surprised if you see baby Wilde-Sudeikis sporting a pair at the Studio City Farmers Market. 9-48 months at www.skights.com

Bird’s Eye View

Massage Now, Flaunt Later

Americans might claim it as their bird, but the world’s largest population of bald eagles is in Brackendale, BC during the winter.

Even rail-thin supermodels can be dimple-prone— we’ve seen it with our own eyes! While there isn’t a magical cure for the bumps, the texture can be improved with groundbreaking treatments like LPG Endermologie, or Lipomassage (sounds techy, but it’s really a high-performance deep tissue massager). It was invented in France in order to boost collagen production and circulation in burn victims. Of course, the clever French turned it into a beauty gadget. Here’s how it works: You strip down, then slip on a full-body stocking (yes, a little awkward!), and the technician massages away at your “problem” areas, whether it’s thighs, arms, or belly. We visited Vancouver’s esteemed LPG specialist Joy Stewart at the quaint Touch of Joy spa. With intense massaging action over six sessions, the circulation was enhanced, lipolysis reactivated, and overall texture significantly smoother. C’est si bon! It’s never too early to start bikini shopping. $855/6 sessions, $1500/12 sessions, A Touch of Joy, #33–638 W. Sixth Ave., Vancouver, 604-605-4046, www.touchofjoy.ca

by Alexandra Suhner Isenberg

The best way to see these majestic birds is on the Eagle Viewing Boat Trip from Squamish-based Sunwolf. You start with coffee and pastries while they suit you up in the necessary gear (hopefully the rain suit will only be for show, not out of necessity). Then you’ll float down the Cheakumus and Squamish rivers and watch as bald eagles feast on the spawning salmon. End the trip with a steaming bowl of chili next to the fire at their lodge. There is also the option of renting one of the cabin (with vaulted ceilings and hardwood floors) for the night. Slip into the hot tub, and the eagle has landed. $100 per person, $65 for children under 12. $285 for the cabin rental (based on double occupancy). Book at www.sunwolf.net/eagle-tours

by Anya Georgijevic

The Record • Friday, January 31, 2014 • A23

◗ IN THE GAME

Major midget Giants slip to second place ◗P24 Diabetes fundraiser Saturday at Copeland arena ◗P24

SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Juniors filling in the pieces for a winner

bers Davis Goodman from Semiahmoo, Chase PretiPearsall from Vancouver The New Westminster and goalie Thomas Salmonbellies made Carter Hankins from Maple Ridge Dickson their first-round with their next three of four pick in last Sunday’s B.C. picks. midget lacrosse draft. Burnaby also picked up The junior Salmonbellies Damon Prince from North took the 6-3 Semiahmoo Vancouver with its final lefthander third overall as pick of the second round, the future considerations and Parker Colley from in the Patrick Thornhill/ Pitt Meadows with its 22nd Nathan Marken trade with pick in the third round. Port Coquitlam last month. “We upped our skill Dickson is the younger level and our size,” said brother of Adam Dickson, incoming Burnaby junior wholastseasonledtheinter- general manager Brad mediate A Salmonbellies in Hara. scoring with 27 goals and Hara also convinced for50 points. mer Burnaby Cablevision Prior to the draft, New Minto Cup champion West comand New pleted a deal Westminster with Delta junior A head that saw Quinn “We upped our coach Brad McKay return skill level and Parker to take to Queen’s Park over the coachArena as part of our size.” ing duties the futures in behind the last year’s trade BRAD HARA Burnaby bench. deadline deal Burnaby Junior GM “We’regoing that brought to turn this Cody Nass thing around,” and Eli McLaughling to said Hara. “Everybody the junior ’Bellies for their (I’ve talked to) wants to Minto Cup run. make Burnaby better.” The junior ’Bellies also Hara also put another signed their second acqui- piece in place towards sition from Maple Ridge, righting the Lakers’ ship, last season’s provincial installing Julian Kolb, gold-medal-winning inter- who coached the Toronto mediate team. Beaches to a provincial Mitch McCauly, a 6-2, title in the Ontario junior 185-pound defensive/tran- B league last season, as sition player, followed the new head coach of the fellow Maple Ridge team- intermediate A team in mate Jesse Gillespie, who Burnaby. was an earlier signing with In the Dec. 12 trade that the Salmonbellie juniors, to gave Delta the No. 1 pick in New Westminster. the midget draft, Burnaby The junior A Burnaby received in return 20-yearLakers began their long old Islanders goalie David road back to respectability Mather and runner Randy after last season’s 1-20-0 Jones, as well as defender season, picking up three Nick Kapusty and firstTeam B.C. players at the year Ryan Vogrig, who had midget draft. eight goals and 22 points The Lakers, which last in just 11 junior games in month dealt their first 2013. overall pick to the Delta Vogrig is the older Islanders in exchange for brother of Tyler Vogrig, four players, picked up the first overall pick of an additional six players the junior Lakers in last in the second and third season’s midget draft. The rounds of the midget round younger Vogrig lit up the held in Port Coquitlam on B.C. intermediate A league Sunday. with a league-best 69 goals With their second-round and 119 points last season. selections, Burnaby took In another move, Hara offensively skilled Mason also sent Burnaby junior Pomeroy from Semiahmoo goalie Jack Woodhouse to ninth overall. the Port Coquitlam Saints The junior Lakers then ◗Draft Page 24 took provincial team memBY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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League leader: Douglas College Royals Andrew Bacon, with ball, currently leads the PacWest men’s basketball conference in rebounds, averaging just under 10 per game. The third-year guard is also fourth overall in assists with 49 dishes in 13 games this season.

Driver fourth at Daytona 24 BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Michael Valiante drove the Spirit of Daytona No. 90 prototye Chevrolet to a fourth-place finish at the Rolex 24 in Daytona, Florida last week. The Spirit of Daytona team started the 52nd annual 24-hour endurance race from the front row and ran with the leaders the entire 695 laps, dipping below the top 10 just once in the second hour of the event. “Consistency was the key,” with Valiante and co-drivers Richard Westbrook and Mike Rockenfeller taking shifts behind the wheel, while running as high as third place after 124 laps. But after a promising week of practice, the car ultimately did not have the speed to contend for the podium, said Valiante. “We had a really great car on Friday night practice, but for some

reason we lost the balance,” said Valiante in a team press release. “Still I think we’ve got reasonable pace where if we had been on the lead lap, we would have been able to challenge for the podium. So, overall it’s been a trouble-free race, and the team’s done a great job. But everyone is raising the bar for this race now and you can’t really afford to make any mistakes. It’s great to get a top four, but you always want to win.” Action Express Racing’s No. 5 prototype Chevrolet won the event, taking first place in the opening round of the International Motorsports Association Tudor United SportsCar Championship. Joao Barbosa steered the Action car to the checkered flag less than a second-and-a-half ahead of twotime Rolex 24 winner Wayne Taylor. A late incident on the track set up a final sprint to the finish. Barbosa got the jump on Max

Angelelli in the Taylor car on the restart and wasn’t to be caught in the final four remaining laps. “I tried everything to find a good balance, a good run. But I didn’t have enough for (Barbosa). I thought I had when I picked up the car for the final two stints. But the final rush, unfortunately not,” said Angelelli in an IMSA release. The race saw 52 lead changes, with Action Racing in front 18 separate times for 313 laps on the 3.56mile circuit, covering nearly 2,500 miles. There was also a ugly incident in the early going that brought out the red flag. Memo Gidley, driving the polewinning No. 99 Corvette prototype, rear-ended the disabled No. 62 Ferrari driven by Matteo Malucelli. Both drivers were taken to a nearby hospital. The first race on the IMSA calendar is March 12 to 15 in Sebring.

Boise Bronco named player of week St. Thomas More Collegiate grad Lexie Der was named the Mountain West conference women’s basketball player of the week on Jan. 20. The Boise State University sophomore forward led the Broncos to back-to-back wins last week with conference wins over Nevada and Utah State. Der averaged 16 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 42.3 per cent from the field, including three-for-five from beyond the arc and a near-perfect seven-of-eight from the free throw line. The former Canadian national cadet team member

also recorded her third double-double of the season, posting a team-high 19 points and 11 boards in the win a 71-68 win over Utah State. In the win over Utah, Der nailed a long-range trey with 25 seconds left to play to give Boise State its first road win of the year. The player of the week was the first such honour for Der. On Saturday, Der scored 15 points, while adding four rebounds and a career-high four assists, in Boise State’s 90-69 win over San Jose State.

A24 • Friday, January 31, 2014 • The Record

◗ MAJOR MIDGET HOCKEY

Clan fundraise for Type 1 diabetes this Saturday

N.W. Giants slip following split Mokhtari and Justin Szeto, with his 22nd this season. But Matt Bradley sparked a six-goal Valley West rally early in the second period with his first of two goals in a five-point contribution in Langley. Bradley, who is currently third in overall league scoring, scored twice in the middle frame, including a shorthanded counter to close the deficit at 4-3. Valley West shut out the Giants 3-0 in the closing period. Kerfoot, who leads all scorers with 59 total points, scored his 25th goal of the season while adding two assists in the loss. The Giants’ weekend split gave back the Okanagan Rockets sole possession of first place. Valley West remained in third, eight points behind the 24-5-1 Giants. The Burnaby-based Giants play the Northeast Chiefs this weekend, beginning on Saturday at Planet Ice in Coquitlam at 4:15 p.m. The Giants host the rematch at the winter club on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Northwest Giants Quinn Benjafield had a season-high weekend for the Northwest Giants. The first-year Giant scored five goals in a home-and-home split with the Valley West Hawks in B.C. major midget hockey last weekend. The North Shore forward scored four goals in a 9-1 victory over the thirdplace Hawks at the Burnaby Winter Club last Saturday. He added his 14th goal of the year the following day in a 6-4 loss to Valley West in Langley. The Giants never trailed Valley West in the opening game, building a 4-1 second-period lead before closing out the contest with an unanswered five-goal third. Ty Shultz of New Westminster contributed three assists in the win. In Langley, the Giants jumped out to a 3-0 firstperiod lead on goals by league scoring leader Colton Kerfoot and Burnaby forwards Keyvan

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First-rounder: The newest Salmonbellie, Carter Dickson, is ﬂanked by junior A coach Dan Perreault and Warren Goss following the midget A draft.

Draft: More on the trade ◗ continued from page 24

in exchange for runner Corey Wong and a swap of third-round draft picks in 2015. Wong had eight goals in 16 games with the Saints last year.

New West sports briefs The Vancouver Stealth lost its first National Lacrosse League home game, falling 9-8 to the unbeaten Edmonton Rush at the Langley Events Centre on Jan. 25. The Stealth held a 7-1 advantage heading into the second half before Rush forward Mark Matthews led an Edmonton comeback, scoring two goals and adding three assists.

A game-winning touch

New Westminster hockey player Marco Ballarin scored the game-winning goal for the junior A Prince George Spruce Kings in a 5-1 victory over the Coquitlam Express at home on Sunday. The counter was Ballarin’s fourth of the year and second game-winner since making the jump from junior B Ridge Meadows earlier in the season.

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Andrew Parent posted his seventh and eighth wins of the year to pace the Simon Fraser University hockey club to weekend wins over Thompson Rivers University. The fourth-year Clan goalie allowed just two total goals in back-to-back victories, including a 1-0 shutout over the third-place Kamloops hockey club. Parent registered a 4-2 win over Thompson Rivers on Friday at the Kamloops Memorial Arena, before garnering his second shutout of the season and the game’s second star in Saturday’s 1-0 victory over the Wolf Pack. The wins clinched a playoff spot for the SFU club. Clan newcomer Scott Brkich scored the game-winning goal. In the opening game, Trevor Milner and Ceci, with the eventual game-winner, both scored in the third period to break a 2-2 tie. SFU held a 2-1 first-period lead on single goals from Colton Schock and Graham Smerek. Thompson Rivers goalie Chris Solecki was named a first star in both games, stopping a total of 81 of 86 shots fired his way. The wins boosted SFU’s league-leading record to 14-3-0-0, one point better than second-place and defending B.C. Intercollegiate league champion Selkirk College. This weekend, SFU plays a home-and-home series against fourth-place club Trinity Western University. The two teams play at the Langley Events Centre on Friday, before moving to the Bill Copeland Sports Centre for a rematch Saturday at 7 p.m. The game in Burnaby will also serve as a fundraiser in support of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Saturday’s game will feature a silent auction for special game-worn jerseys worn by SFU and autographed following the game. There will also be other auction items, including a stay at the downtown Sutton Place Hotel, and an autographed Martin Jones’ Los Angeles Kings jersey. All proceeds from the auction will be donated to the foundation. For more info on how you can donate, please visit www.sfuhockey.com or email hockey@sfu.ca.

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