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Puppy love: (From left to right) Michelle Dall and two-year-old Charlie; Rachel Woo with her pug, Marley; Jovan Ivezic and his husky, Max. They attended Doggy Fun Day in Queen’s Park last weekend and were part of the “pet and owner look-alike” contest. The three animal lovers and their furry friends were dubbed the winners, along with two other pairings. The event was organized by the Volunteer Education and Assistance Team for Animals (VEATA). President Cheryl Rogers said, “Despite the lower-than-normal turnout, the day was fun and everyone was happy to be there. The popular liver cake was a hit among the pooches, even the finicky ones.” Aug. 24 marked the 15th anniversary of the event.

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‘OUR INTENT IS TO PLAY NEXT YEAR, WHETHER IT’S IN NEW WEST OR ELSEWHERE’

Lenarduzzi says other cities are interested City accepting input on pro soccer proposal until Sept. 5 BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

The Vancouver Whitecaps are committed to establishing a USL pro team next season – whether it’s in New Westminster or not. On July 8, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the City of New Westminster announced they had signed a memorandum of understanding to work toward launching a United Soccer Leagues PRO franchise in New Westminster. The Whitecaps are working to a Sept. 15 deadline from the

USL to put in an application that would allow the club to launch its first season in March 2015. Some community members have voiced concerns about the impacts pro soccer would have on Queen’s Park Stadium, the lack of detailed information about the proposal and the short timeline the city has to review the proposal and address residents’ concerns. “Our intent is to play next year, whether it’s in New West or elsewhere,” Whitecaps president and CEO Bob Lenarduzzi told The Record. “That’s something we will need to monitor as we get closer to that deadline.” Prior to signing a memorandum of understanding with New Westminster,

Lenarduzzi said the Whitecaps were looking at opportunities in British Columbia for establishing a USL team, when former New Westminster resident and Whitecaps’ seasons ticket holder Gary Pooni contacted the soccer club and suggested New Westminster. He said the city has always been aware of the Whitecaps’ timeline for establishing a USL team. “We decided between the two groups that we would not speak to other municipalities and had signed the MOU to determine if this was something that could work or not,” he said. Prior to signing a memorandum of understanding with New Westminster, the Whitecaps had been exploring opportunities in other communities.

“There’s interest out there in having us in their municipalities. I don’t want to get into who they are at this point,” Lenarduzzi said. “In the case of the other municipalities, we are probably dealing with venues that don’t require what is required at Queen’s Park. They are different in that regard.” Queen’s Park Stadium would need to be upgraded and seating would need to be expanded to accommodate a pro soccer team. The Whitecaps affiliate wouldn’t have exclusive use of the facility. “That facility, it’s much like the arrangement we had at Swangard. We played our games there but we didn’t practise there, and in and around our games there were all sort of events that were taking place. The ◗Soccer Page 9

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As campaigns for November’s municipal elections begin to pick up momentum, the New Westminster and District Labour Council has already finished its first round of interviews with candidates looking for a labour endorsement. How often do candidates with a labour council endorsement get elected in New Westminster and Burnaby? “Pretty often,” said secretarytreasurer Carolyn Rice. During the last municipal elections in 2011, the council’s record was 100 per cent in both cities. Within its wider territory, which includes 14 municipalities and seven school boards from

Boundary Road to Langley and Maple Ridge, 70 per cent of candidates endorsed by the labour council were elected. That was down from 2008, when 82 per cent of its candidates won seats. “There’s a lot of candidates in our region that get endorsed that get elected,” Rice said. “We actually have had a very high success rate.” Representing 123 local unions and more than 56,000 members, the Council is the third layer in a three-tiered Canadian labour structure. At the national level, there is the Canadian Labour Congress; at the provincial level there is the B.C. Federation of Labour, and at the local level there are the labour councils.

“We’re structured no differently than our government,” Rice said, “so it is actually labour councils’ role to liaise with their local governments and school boards and to be the voice of working people on community matters.” As such, endorsing candidates is among the council’s most important activities, said Rice, and the organization uses a “very welldeveloped program” before giving would-be councillors and trustees its stamp of approval. Candidates first fill out a written application and then undergo an interview process before being chosen by the labour council membership. The council wrapped up its first round of interviews in June and will move on to “round two”

after the first week of September, according to Rice, but her organization’s endorsements won’t be made public until October after the close of nominations. Asked what the council looks for in a candidate, Rice said it comes down to a good understanding of how to shape better communities for everyone. While the council wants candidates who understand labour issues, that’s not all there is to it, according to Rice. “When we’re looking for candidates, there’s often this myth that we’re only looking for people that are going to advance the issues that are key and important to people who have jobs and/or belong to a union,” she said. “That’s just simply not true.”

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Petition: ‘Boro bus route needs change BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Bus changes are being requested to improve access to the Sikh temple in Queensborough. The city has received a petition signed by more than 60 people asking for its support for changes to the 410 bus route. The Sukh Sagar Sikh Temple is located on Wood Street in Queensborough.

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“The route it currently goes leaves a large amount of the public with a long distance to walk in order to reach the Sikh temple in Queensborough, as well as the elementary school,” said an email from petitioners to city council. “The majority of the population who is affected by this added distance is children and the elderly.” The petition is suggesting a route change that would see the TransLink bus coming

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Pattullo Bridge opens early BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Motorists will be able to access Pattullo Bridge earlier than anticipated this Labour Day long weekend. In July, TransLink announced that the Pattullo Bridge would be closed to traffic on three weekends this summer for routine maintenance. The final closure was set to be from 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29 to 3 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, but the work has been

completed ahead of schedule. According to TransLink, Pattullo Bridge will now reopen at 9 a.m. on Saturday. TransLink, which owns the Pattullo Bridge, had to close the span so crews could repair and repave sections of the concrete deck on the 77-year-old structure. During the closures, TransLink took the opportunity to review the condition of the bridge driving surface and make any necessary improvements.

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Bus: Council refers the issue to staff Council referred the letter to staff. “I think we should respond to this, said Coun. Bill Harper. “There are 64 names on this. There are obviously a lot of people concerned about it.” TransLink’s web-

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help the TransLink services understand the magnitude of public residents that would benefit from a change of the bus route for the 410 to run right on Boyd and a right onto Wood Street.”

site states that the 410 Queensborough bus currently travels between the 22nd Street SkyTrain station and Gilley Road at Westminster Highway in Richmond (via Howes Street, Ewen Avenue and Westminster Highway).

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Million steps to election? Mayoral candidate Jonathan X. Cote recently kicked off a door-knocking campaign that aims to reach one million steps. Cote, a three-term city councillor who is running for mayor in 2014, will be wearing a pedometer and keeping track of all the steps he takes in his bid to be the city’s next mayor. “I might wear out a few pairs of shoes over the next few months, but I strongly believe talking to people face-to-face is the best way for our campaign to connect with the residents of New Westminster,” he said in a press release. Cote said he’s excited about getting out on the doorsteps and talking to residents in all of the city’s neighbourhoods.

cates that many Lower Mainland municipalities are intending to post candidate profiles on their election websites,” states a staff report to council. “The purpose of the candidate profiles is to provide the public with a central and easily found resource about the candidates in the election.” According to the staff report, participation is voluntary. “The chief election officer is not responsible for verifying or investigating the accuracy of information, but may deem material frivolous or unsuitable for publication if necessary,” stated the Aug. 25 report.

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What unions won for us, can also be lost

ization rate was 36 per cent in 1997, 33 Labour unions are indeed at a crossper cent in 2005 and 31 per cent in 2012. roads as one SFU expert tells us on That’s not a good trend for unions. page 22 of today’s paper. It’s not that unions can’t make a Unions are facing globalization, powerful case for workers to join their changing labour codes making it easier organizations. for employers to influence Unions can provide job the unionization process, an security, good benefits, fair aging union membership and THE RECORD processes and health and an economic marketplace that safety standards not found in is cutthroat for workers. many workplaces. It’s no wonder that recent statistics No, they can’t guarantee that your show a declining rate of unionization company won’t be sold from under in B.C. you, but they can negotiate severance Statistics Canada says B.C.’s union-

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packages which provide some cushion in tough times. But joining a union requires some commitment – even if it is just signing a membership card and saying no to the boss. But in these tough economic times sometimes workers are too scared to do that. And who can blame them? Take the current teachers’ labour dispute. No matter which side you support, it’s pretty clear that the teachers will lose more than they will gain when all is said and done. Gone are the days when union

members would come out of ratification meetings clapping each other on the back, bearing collective agreements with large pay increases and more benefits. Nowadays union leaders are pleased to support contracts that don’t have clawbacks in them. But for those who think that just unions are losing ground, think again. We all benefited from what unions fought and gained over the decades, and, to be sure, we will all bear the consequences of what unions are losing in today’s battles.

Labour roots still important today IN MY OPINION

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he famous union organizer Joe Hill used to say the most radical thing working folks can have is a long memory. Today, as we prepare to celebrate another Labour Day, this message could not be more important. Yet, how many people heading to the beach this Monday to enjoy the sunshine will know they can do this because of the work of the trade union movement? Yes, that’s right. Labour Day was brought in by the federal government after the trade union movement fought many years for a holiday to honour working people and the contribution they make. For the last 100 years union members have not only been walking the picket line, we have also been on the front line of improving the lives of all workers, whether they enjoy the benefits of belonging to a union or not. The 40-hour-work week, which took years of fighting for, was won first by unions, and then extended to all workers as unions pushed governments to make it the standard. Safety laws that give all workers the right to refuse dangerous

work, that provide compensation when workers are injured, that set standards for hazardous materials were all fought for by the labour movement and won for all workers. The list goes on. Public education and public health care are two fundamentals of a decent country, and both of these critical programs were brought in by governments feeling the heat from the trade-union movement and progressive political parties. The right to a fair wage – whether in a union or not – has been a rallying cry for the labour movement since the early days. Today, thousands more workers are receiving $10.25 an hour instead of $8 because of the campaign by the labour movement to raise the minimum wage. Now we are fighting to raise it to $13 an hour. Whole communities benefit when union workers get a decent pay cheque and retire with the dignity of a pension. Many small business organizations have it wrong – it’s not good union wages, fair pension plans, or a higher minimum wage they should worry about – that’s what keeps their businesses going. The economy stalls and business suffers when wages are low and workers only have enough money to scrape by. Our history of struggle and our daily contribution to the well-being of all the people in the province never make the headlines – but it is these efforts that

Dear Editor:

Although I am both a member of the Sapperton Business Association and Royal City Youth Soccer, I am writing this letter as a resident of New Westminster in support of the Whitecaps’ proposal. I feel that the USL PRO team will be a great asset to our community and provide us with the following benefits: ! The ability to mentor the over 1,200 youth players who currently play for Royal City Soccer, along with the hundreds more young people that no longer play for the club as they have had to leave our community to compete at appropriate levels suitable to their needs. ! The opportunity to restore the stadium to a safe working condition. It now makes sense to spend city ◗Labour Page 7 money on the upgrades rather than letting it rot.

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! The opportunity to research historical photos of the stadium and possibly restore it to its once original look and functionality. ! The opportunity to fully utilize the stadium once again as it was originally intended. The stadium’s building and bleachers are currently under used and are not needed. ! The opportunity to support a city “football” team we can call our own. Why shouldn’t the original Royal City not have its own club? This is very fitting, soccer was the first sport officially played in this city (and province) on May 24, 1862. ! The opportunity to bring additional revenue into our city and to its businesses. I am concerned that the members of minor league baseball are being alarmist by making statements about the proposal and the city’s position that are completely false. I have been advised that

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ensure prosperity is possible and at least some of the wealth is shared with ordinary folks. It would be great to say the fight was over. But despite our obvious contribution, the attack on unions and good wages is unrelenting. This Labour Day there are workers in B.C. who are not at the beach, but instead are walking the picket line. They’re fighting

because they know providing quality services, like public education, is the way we give our kids the best opportunities to succeed. They’re fighting because they know contracting out of jobs hurts families, and that job security for workers benefits the local economy. They are fighting because they know new employees should not be paid less, that selling out the next generation before

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they even arrive on the job is unfair and simply wrong. These workers are standing up for more than just themselves. They are standing up for everyone … including you and your kids. So on Monday, take the day off. Enjoy yourself. The labour movement was happy to make it possible.

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concerns and feedback from health authorities and others, Port Metro Vancouver required a comprehensive, science-based human health risk assessment, which was completed following Health Canada guidelines and again evaluated by an expert third party. Port Metro Vancouver found no evidence of negative human health impacts of the project beyond acceptable minimums. Canada’s port authorities are legislated to facilitate Canada’s trade objectives in a safe and sustainable way that mitigates negative impacts on the environment and human health, and considers local communities. Expecting our ports to decide what gets traded is akin to believing airports should make decisions on immigration. Coal has been safely shipped through the port for decades and continues to be the port’s most heavily-shipped commodity. Peter Xotta, VP, Operations and planning, Port Metro Vancouver

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same would apply at Queen’s Park Stadium,” Lenarduzzi said. “We wouldn’t train there. There would be time in there for the community to utilize it.” New Westminster city council got an earful about the proposed soccer plan at its Aug. 25 meeting, when people packed council chambers. Twenty-one individuals expressed concerns about the proposal. Along with concerns about the process and the lack of information, they worried about the impact on baseball teams and community events held in the facility, such as May Day and outdoor movies, and the financial impact on the city. “We are in the midst of that right now,” Lenarduzzi said. “That is what the whole process entails – can we make it work? That’s what we are doing.” The City of New Westminster has informed the Whitecaps that provincial legislation prohibits local governments from subsidizing private

interests. “Council and staff will, if in fact there’s a deal to be done, take all of that into consideration,” Lenarduzzi said. “We are still trying to work something out that we think we can proceed with.” Some residents have compared the proposal to Abbotsford, where the city paid the Calgary Flames’ hockey organization several million dollars when the Abbotsford Heat, its American Hockey League affiliate, left the arena after five seasons. “I hear the Abbotsford comparison come up quite regularly. In Abbotsford, the commitment was to underwrite all the operational losses. That is not happening here. That would be nice, but that would never happen,” Lenarduzzi said. “The Abbotsford one is an easy one to throw out, but it’s not even close to com-

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Into the light: From left, Nigel Briggs, Josh Hughes, Chris Friesen and Kevin Morningstar of progressive hard rock band First Light are set to take the stage at the Columbia Theatre this Friday. The band recently won the Columbia’s Battle of the Bands contest. Jacob Zinn/ t he record

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Two years ago, guitarist Kevin Morningstar was a musical outcast at a Bible college in Surrey. The metalhead couldn’t find many likeminded classmates who were into the same hard and heavy bands like Disturbed and Opeth. “There wasn’t a lot of people into the heavy music scene,” he said, recalling his first semester at the post-secondary institution. “There were a lot of hipsters and singer-songwriters. I’m doing my rock thing and everyone’s like, ‘Who’s that rock guy? That’s weird.’” Morningstar had moved to B.C. from Edmonton to study music,

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A huge turnout is expected this Friday for the last outdoor movie screening at Queen’s Park Stadium. “It’ll be fairly big, a lot of it comes down to weather dependency,” said Paolo Zenone, the supervisor of the city’s Youth Centre. Zenone said he wouldn’t be surprised if attendance numbers were similar to opening night July 11, when around 1,000 people came out to watch Frozen – the largest crowd in three years. “It’s been busier now than last year by 100 per cent,” he added. “On average, we saw between 400 and 500 people per movie, no less than 300.” This Friday’s featured flick is Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc. Other films screened this summer

included Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Grease and Top Gun. Zenone said the event not only gave people a chance to mingle with their neighbours, but it allowed city staff to gain some insight into the community. “It opens up the line of communication, so you can always communicate with the community and see what their needs are and what they’re kind of looking for,” he said. “Even though that’s not really what it’s there for, there is that opportunity.” As for how the movie list was decided upon, Zenone and his team went to social media. “We pulled from the internet, asking people what kind of movies they enjoyed by having them pick from a list,” he said. “We had a fairly big response.” With the Vancouver Whitecaps possibly launching a USL PRO franchise in New

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

‘Building strength for all of our members today and tomorrow’

Thank you to all workers who, through their labour, make our communities a better place to live. Raj Chouhan , MLA Kathy Corrigan , MLA

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS GLOBALIZATION, CHANGED LABOUR CODE HAS MADE IT TOUGH FOR UNIONS TO GROW

Labour movement is at a crossroads BY TEREZA VERENCA REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

B.C.’s labour movement is at a crossroads, according to a Simon Fraser University professor. Mark Leier, who teaches history at the school, said for the last three decades, unions have been less interested in organizing the unorganized and have seen a dip in membership as a result. “People are not inspired anymore. If the unions act like a body that take your dues and don’t do much for you, it’s hard to get excited,” he said. “Back then, belonging to one was a real source of pride.” According to Statistics Canada, B.C.’s unionization rate was 36 per cent in 1997, 33 per cent in 2005 and 31 per cent in 2012. Leier said there are a few contributing factors to the decline, including globalization. “We’re in a time where we’ve seen manufacturing jobs go to places like China,” he said. “They’ve been replaced by cheap service sector jobs.”

The fact employers are using foreign “It needs to be close to 20 dollars an workers’ programs doesn’t help either, hour,” he said. “When I hear people get Leier added. excited about making 16 bucks an hour, “It’s odd because we’re told if wages that’s terrible. That’s not a living wage are low enough, they’ll hire in the Lower Mainland.” people. They’re not hiring and Jim Sinclair, president they’re looking at these proof the B.C. Federation of grams that carry even lower Labour, said his organization wages.” is still working on getting the The difficulty to unionize minimum wage pushed to has also risen due to a chang$13 per hour from $10.25. ing labour code that allows As B.C.’s standard of livemployees to face consequencing continues to rise, so does es should they join a union. the amount of money spent “Lots of work places have per household per year. In videos that say ‘If you see a 2002, the average family union rep, run here and pull spent $59,315, compared to this emergency button.’ Forty $74,837 in 2012. years ago, they couldn’t have The campaign is proving done that. The law said it was Mark Leier difficult because the moveeveryone’s right to join,” Leier “We’re in a time where ment is challenged by “an we’ve seen manufactur- anti-union government who said. “It was no more their ing jobs go to places business than it was to know doesn’t look after the interwhat religion or political party like China.” ests of the people, but of coryou belonged to.” porations,” Sinclair added. According to Leier, in order for qual“The world according to the cority of life to improve, the labour moveporate sector is one that everything ment needs to continue to tackle issues should be left to the market and the like minimum wage. more rich people at the top, the bet-

Congratulations to all City of Burnaby staff and to all Burnaby citizens for making Burnaby a great place to live, work, learn and play. As we all celebrate Labour Day in honour of working people in Burnaby and beyond,

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ter off we all are,” he said. “We know that’s a lie.” Sinclair said despite Leier’s comments about a stagnant labour movement, things are definitely still “alive and kicking.” The Federation of Labour represents over 500,000 union members, from more than 1,100 locals. “We’re still bargaining every day. We have dozens of unions that sit at the table and negotiate collective agreements that include wages and working conditions,” he said. But a wake-up call of some sort is needed, explained Sinclair. “We need to organize more people and reach out to young people. It’s easy to say, but hard to do, especially in these times.” As the long weekend comes and goes, Sinclair said it’s important to remember why the holiday exists. “Unions fought and won it. Even if you’re not part of a union, many of the things you have today came because of the labour movement ... the 40-hour workweek, pensions and health care,” he said. “Right now, these things are at risk. We have to keep fighting.”

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

Unions stand up for fair treatment in Canada BY HASSAN YUSSUFF CONTRIBUTOR

anada's Labour Day weekend is a public holiday filled with memories of family, friends and community. While work is the last thing most people want to think about before they leave another summer behind, it's actually the reason why we have a long weekend and the means to enjoy it. Over a century ago, trade unions marked the day to celebrate their achievements, most notably their push for an eight-hour work day. In 1894, Labour Day became an official statutory holiday for everyone to enjoy. What had begun with unions standing up for fairness, finished with something for everyone to enjoy. That's been the story of the labour movement: when unions stand up for fairness, we all benefit. Researchers at the Canadian Labour Congress have demonstrated this fact by showing the link between vibrant communities and the number of union members who live there. We call this connection “The Union Advantage.” This year, they looked at economic data from 30 major cities and another 46 census areas across the country and found that decent, middle class, familysupporting wages translate into vibrant communities. Towns and cities with more union members support a richer mix of

LABOUR DAY & EVERY DAY

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS BCGEU HAS OVER 67,000 MEMBERS WORKING IN THE PROVINCE

Making a difference every day in B.C. BY STEPHANIE SMITH CONTRIBUTOR

ment has made for B.C. and Canada, I’d like to also look forward and talk about what we still have left to do. Our province and country are faced with growing income inequality – including a gender wage gap of 26 per cent that is frankly, embarrassing. Our young people have the distinction of being the first generation that will be worse off economically than the one that came before.

his spring, I had the honour of being elected to lead B.C.’s most diverse union. The over 67,000 women and men of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) work in all areas of the province, in a wide variety of roles, making a real difference in their communities. But the labour movement is From child care to child in a unique position to change protection; preventative health all of that. Hundreds of British care to palliative care; social Columbians lift themselves out work to corrections; and so of poverty each year by joining much more – what our memthe BCGEU or other unions to bers share is a dedication to achieve collective bargaining working together for the benerights at their workplace. fit of all British Columbians. The wage increases they gain As the union that repreby working together go right sents these remarkable workback into their local economies, Stephanie Smith ers, we owe it to them to not invigorating communities across President of BCGEU only protect the vital public the province. The increased tax services they provide, but to revenues provide funding for the continuously work for posipublic services that we all rely tive social change. BCGEU members want on. to belong to a movement that can make Just think of the exciting things we progressive new policies that B.C. needs, could do if we all worked together to such as $10 a day child care, a reality. ensure that everyone, in all regions of the That’s why this Labour Day – my first provinces – regardless of race, gender or as BCGEU president – as we celebrate socio-economic status – had access to a the hard-fought gains the union movejob where they were paid a living wage

and treated with respect. This is what the labour movement has to offer British Columbians: strong, united and dynamic communities full of people who care for one another. When we all band together to demand that vital services be publicly available to everyone – not just those who can afford them – we’ll have a whole new set of victories to celebrate each year at the end of August.

Stephanie Smith was elected president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) by delegates at the union’s tri-annual convention in May 2014. Stemming from the Community Social Services sector, Stephanie had a long history of leadership and activism within the BCGEU before serving three years as the union’s Treasurer (2011-14). She is the first woman elected president of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union.

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

Building a better future is the heart of Labour

hen people raise their voices to affect positive change, incredible things can happen. It can be the smallest action, like voting, that can create change, something British Columbians will be doing in the upcoming municipal elections. Unions are an important force for democracy, not just in the workplace, but beyond. Unions advocate for better social, economic and environmental policies. An international study released in 2008 of labour and work found, among other things, that the countries in which union density rates are higher are also the ones in which the welfare state is more developed. Here in Canada, we have a strong social safety net in place to catch us when we need help. That’s due in part to the strength of the labour movement and unions. It’s also due in part to non-profits like United Way that fund so many of the agencies that do front-line work to help us in our times of need. Here in the Lower Mainland, United Way and Labour have worked together to change lives for the better for more than 30 years. With the incredible support from individual donors, many of whom are members of local unions, United Way moves families from poverty to possibil-

ity, helps kids be all that they can be, and builds stronger communities for seniors. United Way of the Lower Mainland touches the lives of 400,000 people a year investing in more than 150 local agencies providing 450 programs and services in 26 communities across Metro Vancouver and the Sea to Sky corridor. The power of the nearly 500,000-strong Labour membership in B.C. is key to making a difference – that and the dedication and leadership of passionate individuals like Gwenne Farrell, who not only lends her voice but also indefatigable action. An economist and financial analyst, Farrell is a long-time union activist who is vice-president of COPE Local 378 and sits on the United Way of the Lower Mainland’s Board of Directors. “When we work together, I strongly believe that we can make a big impact on our communities and the people who live in them,” says Farrell. “As Canadians celebrate Labour Day this weekend, it’s a good time to reflect on how much we have accomplished as a united group with a common goal, and commit to continuing to help each other.” Working together we are possibility. Change starts with you. For more information, visit www.uwlm.ca.

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

DID YOU KNOW? How Labour Day began in Canada? In 1872 there was a city wide printers strike in Toronto, after which the government passed legislation making unions legal. The unions then decided to hold an annual parade to demonstrate their solidarity and strength. For awhile rallies,

in Ottawa and Toronto, took place on the first Sunday after May 1st. But the unions wanted their day to be official, and in 1888, the Trade and Labour Congress petitioned the government to recognize Labour Day. It was six years later, in May 1894 Sir John Thompson introduced the Labour Day Bill.

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employeees without a union at work, which translated into an additional $823.3 million every week into the pockets of 4.69 million working people. Those extra earnings not only add up, they get spent close to home. They support local businesses and bolster the local tax base, which supports public works, community services and charities. Union membership is especially important for women and younger workers. Research shows that in Canada, women who belong to a union earn an average of $6.89 an hour more than women in non-unionized workplaces. Young workers aged 15 to 24 earn an additional $3.16 an hour with a union at work, which makes a difference as they build lives for themselves, pay off student loans, take mortgages and start families. All too often the image of union members is framed by a small, but influential group of lobbyists whose goal is to weaken the labour movement. We can’t allow that to happen. Most Canadians believe that unions have a positive role to play

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A SALUTE TO LABOUR UNIONS

Why should you join a union?

f you want better pay and dignity and respect in your workplace then join a union. Whether you work in a small or a large workplace, public sector or private sector you have the right to join a union. With a union at your workplace, you have a say in what happens at your workplace. Without a union – management calls all the shots and the people who actually do the work are often excluded from discussions where they have valuable input. Instead of dealing with arbitrary decisions from management – you have a voice.

Respect is about being paid a fair wage and being valued at work. Respect is not being bullied or harassed at work. It means management having realistic expectations and speaking to you as an adult. Without a union – management and workers are equal before the labour board. Fairness Rather than Favouritism When you join a union, you’ll negotiate a set of rules that guarantee respect and fairness for everyone – not just manage to ◗Unions Page 28

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Unions: Why they may help ◗ continued from page 27

play favorites. Pay increases, benefits and workplace conditions are guaranteed in a contract that can’t be changed without agreement of you and your co-workers. Workplace Training Most unions in B.C. have training programs for members so you can expand your skills. Often unions offer workplace training on your rights at work, occupational health and safety, dealing with difficult

situations and public speaking. Job Security With a union you can speak out about problems at the job without fear of being disciplined or losing your job. Under a union contract workers can only be fired when there is just cause – not just because a supervisor doesn’t like you. – Contact the B.C. Federation of Labour for more information on how to connect with a union at www.bcfed.com

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Buying a home or building should not be a quality gamble. It is our right as consumers to expect that buildings are constructed to At one time it was mandatory that city and municipal building inspectors routinely site as part of their inspection process. Unfortunately, several years ago, policy changes directed inspectors to cease this practice. Without this check in place there is no assurance that workers on a job site have served their apprenticeships or even know the building trade code pertaining to their trade. Homeowners should be aware that their property insurance and ultimately their investment is

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fter two years in Vancouver, the B.C. Federation of Labour is returning to Swangard Stadium for its annual Labour Day picnic, with plenty of family friendly entertainment lined up on the holiday Monday. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 1, the federation will host the yearly shindig, offering free food, live music and activities for kids. There will also be booths with representatives from local unions and community groups at the event,

meant to celebrate the achievements of B.C. workers. “Labour Day is about acknowledging the sacrifices and celebrating the victories of working people,” said B.C. Federation of Labour president Jim Sinclair. “It’s a reminder that nothing comes without a fight, without sacrifice and without vision. “For the last 100 years, union members have not only been walking the picket line. We have also been on the

front line of improving the lives of all workers, whether they enjoy the benefits of belonging to a union or not.” This event is sponsored by the federation, as well as the Vancouver & District Labour Council, the New Westminster and District Labour Council and the Canadian Labour Congress. The free food menu includes hot dogs, veggie dogs and corn on the cob. Kids can get their faces painted, jump in the bouncy castle and play games with

prizes while parents can enjoy a performance by Vancouver classic rock band Trooper. (No word on if they’ll be driving bright, white sports cars.) Parking is limited, so organizers are encouraging attendees to take transit (the stadium is located beside the Patterson SkyTrain station) or take advantage of their free secure bicycle parking onsite. For more information, visit bcfed. com.

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Provincial cuts are eroding vital services tinue. The ongoing reduction in public services and deregulation that the provincial and federal governments have foisted upon citizens for many years has reached a crisis. We believe there is increasing risk of more dam failures like Mt. Polley because of the legacy of cuts to licensed science officers who work for the province. In B.C., we have the leanest public sector in Canada. The capacity of B.C.’s engineers to monitor and evaluate the safety of B.C.’s bridges or foresters to manage and steward our natural resources is challenged because of 15 per cent cuts to experts and scientists in the public service over the past five years. These massive cuts in the context

BY SCOTT MCCANNELL CONTRIBUTOR

abour Day weekend is a holiday filled with family, friends and community. Work is often the last thing on people’s minds this weekend but it’s actually the reason we celebrate the first Monday of September. The struggle for reasonable working conditions and public safety should be at the forefront of our minds this Labour Day. The eight-hour workday, paternity leave, the five-day workweek, rights for same-sex partners and more are issues the labour movement has fought hard for. These important benefits have become a standard in our society; however, challenges relating to fairness con-

of making deregulation a public policy priority are extremely detrimental to the public interest. The auditor general, the ombusdperson and the Forest Practices Board have all released reports or audits that explain in detail how publicly owned lands and resources are under threat due to lack of appropriate government regulation and stewardship. We need to prioritize a professional public service and public sector that has the resources to deliver excellent service to the people of British Columbia. We believe that the vast publicly owned lands with the bountiful natural resources must be stewarded so that economic growth can be accomplished in balance with other important values,

including sustainability and the environment. The cuts to B.C.’s science officers and professionals must stop. Government must ensure they have the staff resources to bring scientific knowledge and expertise to the decision-making process. This Labour Day, we can reflect on the hard-fought rights we have acquired that have set the standard in our society and necessity for ensuring the public interest is a priority. We have set our sights on striving for a professional public services in B.C. to support that.

“The ongoing reduction in public services and deregulation that the provincial and federal governments have foisted upon citizens … has reached a crisis.”

SCOTT MCCANNELL – Scott McCannell is the executive PEA director of the Professional Employees Association (pea.org), a labour union representing 2,500 professionals in British Columbia.

DISTRACTED DRIVING: LEAVE YOUR PHONE ALONE WHEN YOU’RE ON THE ROAD As summer wraps up and we get back into our fall routines, our roads are busier and it’s easy to get distracted. You may find yourself tempted to multi-task while driving by talking, texting or emailing in traffic or at a stoplight, but when you’re distracted behind the wheel, your reaction time is significantly reduced and the consequences can be devastating. The reality is you’re four times more likely to crash if you’re on the phone. When you’re distracted, you react slower – most rear-end crashes resulting in injuries are caused by distracted drivers. That’s why ICBC is asking drivers to leave their phones alone when they’re on the road. A 2012 Ipsos Reid survey, conducted on behalf of ICBC, showed that 97 per cent of B.C.

rivers agree texting while driving is dangerous, yet 23 per cent admit doing it. Here are some tips to help you avoid distractions behind the wheel: • It can wait. Let calls go to voicemail and ignore your text messages while driving. • Assign a designated texter. Ask your passengers to make or receive calls and texts for you. • If you can’t resist your phone while driving, turn it off and put it in the trunk of your car to avoid the temptation. • If you have to take a call, pull over if it’s safe to do so or use your phone in hands-free mode; stay focused on the road and keep the conversation brief. And remember you can only use a hands-free electronic device

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Morneau bat moves him into second all-time BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Two hits by Justin Morneau moved the Royal City’s favourite son into second place all-time among Canadian-born major league baseball players. The veteran Colorado Rockies first baseman entered play Tuesday with 1,468 career hits, one more than Canadian pioneer ballplayer George Wood, who made his major league debut with the Worcester Ruby Legs back in 1880. Morneau smacked a pair of singles, knocking in one run and scoring another in a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday to pass Wood in the All-Canadian hits standings. The 33-year-old lefthander added a double in Tuesday’s 3-0 loss to the Giants, but still needs more than 690 hits to match the all-time leader and former Rockies great Larry Walker. “Any time you’re second to him in anything, it’s special,” Morneau said in a MLB press release. “Especially being a Canadian guy that I looked up to as a young guy. It’s pretty cool, but I’ve got a long way to go.” While growing up,

Morneau identified closely with Walker, who won a MVP award in 1997. Morneau earned an American League MVP with the Minnesota Twins in 2006. The four-time AL all-star also won the Home Run Derby in ’08. Morneau made his Major League debut in 2003 against Walker and the Rockies. “He was the guy for us growing up, who really let us know that we could play in the big leagues and let us know we can do well,” Morneau said. The Canadian duo formed a relationship over the years. Walker used to send Morneau bats and coached him in the World Baseball Classic. The two also shared the same agent. Morneau has also worn Walker’s No. 33 since his high school baseball and junior hockey days. “Kind of surreal to think sometimes that we’re playing for the same franchise wearing the same number,” Morneau added. “Not too many people get to do that. I like to compare it to everyone who grew up and played basketball and watched Michael Jordan and wanted to wear No. 23. For me it was the same kind of thing for baseball.” – with files from MLB

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Senior B Cup: Tri-City Bandits Steve Hinek, in white, ﬁghts off a check in an 8-7 loss to the Quebec champion Kahnawake Mohawks in the opening game of the Presidents’ Cup senior B lacrosse championships being held in Coquitlam all this week. Semiﬁnal games will be played Saturday at the Poirier Sports Complex. Medal games are scheduled for Sunday, beginning at noon.

Patrick Thornhill considers himself the luckiest guy in New Westminster. The junior A lacrosse defender shared a Minto Cup with the Six Nations Arrows Express last weekend in Langley. “It’s a tremendous honour to be a part of this club and a part of this team,” said an emotional Thornhill following a 148 victory over B.C. champion Coquitlam at the Langley Events Centre last Saturday. “It’s the most amazing thing in my life. There are no words, there are no words.” Thornhill’s journey to the pinnacle of Canadian junior A lacrosse was a circuitous one, taking him from his hometown of New West at the beginning of the season to the Port Coquitlam Saints, – the last-place club in the B.C. junior league. Towards the end of the season Thornhill was traded to the Delta Islanders but was later loaned to Six Nations for their playoff run. Thornhill scored one goal in five regular season starts for the Arrows. His only point in the playoffs came in Six Nations’ 12-7 ◗Minto Page 32

Bowler wins national pairs in rainy Winnipeg BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

B.C. champion James MacGowan of Burnaby and Jonathan Braun are the new Canadian men’s pairs bowls champions. The Kerrisdale Bowling Club duo faced severe Manitoba weather and a four-time national championship team from Nova Scotia before winning a first-ever outdoor Canadian title 18-14 over an Alberta pair at the St. James Bowling Club in Winnipeg last weekend. The win avenged an earlier loss to the Wild Rose B team of Stan Nelson and Jeff Dobson in the opening round of the national championships that was hampered by cool temperatures and record rainfalls that postponed

some the round-robin matches over the six-day event. Trailing Nova Scotia by two points and with the final bowl, MacGowan pulled off what turned out to be the shot of the week in the team’s final game of the round-robin to finish in first-place with a 7-2 record, two points ahead of both Alberta B and Manitoba. B.C.’s only two losses at the nationals came against the two 6-3 teams Alberta and Manitoba, making MacGowan’s final shot on the slow, rain-sodden greens even more pressure packed. “It was one of those last bowl, nerve-wracking pressure shots. I moved the jack back to win three, which put us into the final,” said MacGowan. “Overall, it was an amazing weekend.” The 31-year-old MacGowan,

who is better known for his indoor game on the international pro circuit, last competed at the outdoor nationals at the under-25 championships. “Playing so much at international competitions just prepared me for that,” MacGowan said, adding that playing with Braun, who only took up the sport just three years ago, made winning the pairs title even more of a rarity. The twosome also recorded a rare eight, when all eight bowls are closest to the jack and scoring points, to get back into the game against Nova Scotia. In July, the pair also won the men’s B.C. provincial pairs title in New Westminster, winning all seven games they played. “I wanted to win a title like this,” added MacGowan.

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Goal guy: Burnaby Field Hockey Club’s Amrit Sidhu, centre, helped Canada’s under18 national team to a silver medal at the Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China.

Hockey silver at Youth Olympics BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Canada’s under-18 national men’s field hockey team did itself proud at the Youth Olympics. The Canadian men won a silver medal in the new Hockey 5s adaptation of field hockey following a shootout loss to world No. 1 Australia in Nanjing, China on Wednesday. Burnaby Field Hockey Club’s Amrit Sidhu scored a pair of Canada’s goals, including a pair in the final minutes of play to send the

final to a shootout. Sidhu closed the deficit to 3-2 with two minutes remaining on a great solo effort. He then tallied the game-tying marker, deflecting a shot from Balraj Panesar with just 30 seconds left on the clock. The shootout was the third consecutive game for Canada that went to extra strokes. On Monday, Canada avenged an earlier loss to Spain in the pool stage, with a comeback 4-4 draw before winning the ensuing shootout to advance to the

final against Australia. Sidhu scored twice in that game, including the 4-3 tally in the 31st minute. He also had three of Canada’s goals in the thrilling 6-5 shootout. In an earlier quarterfinal matchup, Canada led Pakistan 5-1 on two firstperiod goals by Sidhu. But the Canadians had to hold on to manage a 7-7 draw with Pakistan before taking the shootout 3-2. Sidhu led all Canadian scorers with nine goals and four more in shootouts at the Youth Olympics.

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Columbia Square Plaza, New Westminster, BC • 778-870-8262 • www.oxygenyogaandfitness.com

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ACRYLIC NEW SET $30 ACRYLIC NAIL FILL $22

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Everybody knows that back to school means “looking your best” This facial for teens & TEEN FACIAL college divas includes professional skin analysis, a skin care consultation and a customized facial

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Receive a complimentary Dermalogica Clear Start Foaming Wash: (Regular size)

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