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‘WITHOUT FANS COMING OUT … THE STADIUM MIGHT GO THE WAY OF THE BUFFALO’ – DAVID BRETT

Soccer plan would save the stadium City groups rally behind professional soccer proposal BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Queen’s Park Stadium could “go the way of the buffalo” without more fans in the stands. That’s the fear of David Brett, president of the Queen’s Park Residents’ Association, who joined representatives from the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and Royal City Youth Soccer at a press conference Wednesday in support of a proposal that would see the stadium refurbished and used by a pro soccer team affiliated with the Vancouver Whitecaps. “Personally, I believe that continuing the stadium in its current use is one way to ensure that it may be demolished in the future,” he said. “The playing surface is for the players, but the stadium is for the fans. Without fans coming out to occupy the stadium, I think the stadium might go the way of the buffalo eventually.” Brett said the majority of residents he’s spoken to about the proposal are excited about the prospect of the Whitecaps bringing an USL team to Queen’s Park. “It is seen as a real valued neighbourhood amenity to be able to walk to highprofile, high-calibre sporting events like the New Westminster Salmonbellies, and now, possibly, soccer,” he said. “Many residents have withheld their support because they still have valid questions, such as the precise economic details of the proposal. However, I would put in the minority camp the people who are adamantly opposed.” Brett said all residents are unified on their desire to see issues of traffic, parking and access for youth sports addressed. He said there is “a little bit of confusion” among some residents” – due in part to the presence of Save Queen’s Park Stadium signs displayed in the community – who think the proposal means the stadium would be bulldozed, rather than refurbished. Brett said the residents’ association has tried to get the word out about the proposal to its members and encourage them to attend consultation sessions. “We put to a vote the question, ‘Do

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Getting support: Whitecaps CEO and president Bob Lenarduzzi ﬁelds media questions following a Wednesday press conference by three groups who have come out in support of a pro soccer plan for Queen’s Park Stadium. A press conference came a week after more than 20 residents voiced concern about the proposal at a city council meeting last week. you support the Whitecaps USL pro soccer proposal?’ Fifty-eight per cent of respondents to the poll said yes,” he said. “On a personal note, when I see a couple of wellknown entrepreneurs and a well-respected sports franchise wanting to locate in New Westminster, I think that is a sign that the Royal City is on the rise and it’s very encouraging.” In addition to the current Whitecaps FC ownership group, the franchise will be co-owned and operated by Ian Gillespie of Westbank Projects Corp. and New Westminster native Gary Pooni of Brook Pooni Associates. More than 20 residents attended the Aug. 25 council meeting to express concern

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about the timeline for making a decision, as well as the community and economic impacts of the proposal. On July 8, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the City of New Westminster held a press conference to announce 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 their application, a timeline that would allow the club to launch its first season in March 2015 at Queen’s Park Stadium. The chamber, the residents’ association and the soccer club held a press conference at Queen’s Park on Sept. 3 to declare their

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Dispute: Some good news, bad news Fassbender: Schools could open in 24 hours – if deal is cut BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

B.C.’s Education Minister Peter Fassbender has some good news and bad news about the ongoing teachers’ strike. The good news is teachers could be back in their classrooms within 24 hours of a

deal being reached; the bad news is there’s no sign of a deal being done. The Record spoke with Fassbender Wednesday afternoon, as part of a series of phone interviews with local newsrooms. “It’s going to vary a little bit district to district, but on the whole the administration of all the districts – I met with all the school superintendents – are doing everything they can to be ready at virtually 24 hours’ notice,” he said. “There may be some that are a little more

complicated. They are all looking at that and getting as ready as they possibly can.” Fassbender said the province wants to see students back in schools and teachers back teaching but the B.C. Teachers’ Federation “needs to get realistic” when it comes to their wage and benefit wants. “They need to come into the zone with other public sector unions,” he said. “We are prepared to negotiate class size and composition, and have put a firm offer on

the table of $375 million over the life of the contract.” The strike is a constant source of discussion among parents, with many struggling to find alternative programs or care for their children when they would normally be in school. Some students are even itching to get back into school after an extended summer vacation, and others are wondering what the strike means to their ◗Strike Page 10

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Nurses concerned about bed closures BY CORNELIA NAYLOR REPORTER cnaylor@royalcityrecord.com

The B.C. Nurses Union (BCNU) is blaming bed closures at New Westminster’s Royal Columbian Hospital (RCH) on the provincial government’s lack of a long-term human resources plan for nurses. Two critical care beds at RCH have been closed for several weeks and will stay closed until Sept. 30 because there aren’t enough specialty trained ICU nurses to backfill shifts. BCNU vice-president Christine Sorensen said nurses are concerned the loss of beds will compromise patient care and exacerbate overcapacity issues in the emergency department. Such closures could be avoided with a longterm human resources plan for nurses, she said, but as far as nurses can tell, the government and the health authorities don’t have one. She points to extensive use of overtime and nurses regularly being called on their days off

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to pick up extra shifts. “It seems to be that a lot of the coverage for these departments is at the last minute,” Sorensen told The Record. She said RCH administrators would have known since last November when nurses were taking vacations and other leaves. “They would have had ample time to plan for this and recruit new staff, orient new staff and ensure that they had adequate staffing, so that closures would not be required,” Sorensen said. She said her union has long called for more specialty trained nurses, but government and the health authorities have been slow to act. “There’s a cost factor to specialty training, so I surmise that that’s probably one of the factors,” Sorensen said. Fraser Health executive director for critical care, Lakh Bagri, however, said Fraser Health has put “lots of effort” into making sure it has enough ICU nurses.

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He said the health authority has just secured six extra speciality education seats for nurses at BCIT and eight more in a pilot program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. “Unfortunately over the next weeks we do have a shortage at RCH,” he said. Bagri said administrators can’t predict sick leaves or maternity leaves. “We’ve just come across a situation where you’ve got more mat leaves than usual through this part of the year,” he said, “and we’ve got a few people who are off on disability or longterm.” As for the bed closures, Bagri said Fraser Health has actually seen a net increase of ICU beds this summer with the opening of 13 in Surrey Memorial Hospital’s new critical care tower. Any expansion in the network of beds helps RCH, Bagri said, because patients can be moved to other hospitals where there is more space. twitter.com/cornaylor

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Stadium: Youth soccer club backs plans for new pro team ◗ continued from page 1

For Royal City Youth Soccer, Ciprian city entering into an acceptable financial said it’s a “priceless” opportunity for kids arrangement to make this happen. to have access to professional athletes and Woods said the organization is excited coaches who are willing to give back to the that the Whitecaps and the City of New community. Westminster have entered into discussions “Although we expect short-term pain of to locate a USL team in Queen’s Park losing the stadium this season, we see the Stadium. He said the chamber long-term gain for us. This is an sent out a survey to its 375 opportunity that will provide members last week and asked us with a dedicated grass soccer for their thoughts on the pro- “Although we pitch that will be used by the posal. professional team from March “Within 24 hours we had expect shortto September. Since we have 102 responses. That’s a 27 per term pain of los- offsetting seasons, this means cent response rate, which we it is available for our club to were quite impressed by,” he ing the stadium use in their off-season. Access said. “Eighty per cent of those this season, we to additional field time for our members indicated their supgrowing club is desperately port of the proposal. They gave see the longneeded.” a number of reasons for sup- term gain for us.” The Royal City Soccer Club’s porting the proposal. They cited executive voted unanimously the Whitecaps’ strong commuto support the proposal. GUY CIPRIAN nity work throughout their his- president, Royal City “I encourage our city countory. They are excited about the Youth Soccer Club cil to find a way to make this boost to the city’s profile – the proposal work and enter into Whitecaps would be a good a financially responsible agreecommunity partner and would ment,” Ciprian said. “This is a be in the community often.” once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the city.” Guy Ciprian, president of the Royal City Nicholas and Benjamin MacKinnon, Youth Soccer Club, said the organization members of Royal City Youth Soccer, sees the proposal as an opportunity for both attended the press conference with their soccer and the community at large. He said parents. The family has season tickets to the it’s an opportunity to revitalize the “aging Whitecaps. and decaying” historic stadium, which is “It’s awesome,” nine-year-old Nicholas important to the club and to develop eco- said of the proposal. “It’s walking distance nomic opportunities for businesses. – not a half-hour drive.”

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Accused killer back in court next week

BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

The man accused of killing two New Westminster women last summer might not stand trial – according to his lawyer. Sarbjit Bains, the 32-year-old accused of murdering Karen Nabors and Jill Lyons more than one year ago, appeared in provincial court on Wednesday. Appearing via videoconference from the North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam, where he’s been held since his arrest in January, the Surrey resident looked tired as his attorney, criminal defence lawyer Jodi Michaels, explained to the judge the case could be “resolved prior to the hearing.” Michaels said that the case would likely be wrapped up within the next couple of weeks to a month and that a hearing

wouldn’t be necessary as a result. Nonetheless, both Michaels and the presiding judge agreed that scheduling a date for the preliminary hearing would be a good option just in case, as the dates are often months down the road. Bains will be back in court on Sept. 10, one week from Wednesday’s appearance, to set a date for the six-day hearing. If the case does proceed to a hearing, both Crown and the defence will present evidence to the judge who will decide whether or not there is enough evidence to proceed to trial. Bains is accused of killing Lyons, 45, and Nabors, 48. Both women were found dead in their respective apartments in the 200 block of 11th Street in August 2013. Motive and cause of death remain unknown.

Driver absolved of charge

The man who struck and killed Gemma Snowball in March 2013 was absolved of a failure to appear charge – a charge he received recently when he missed his sentencing hearing. As The Record previously reported, Kelowna resident Ryan Follack received the charge when he failed to appear for his scheduled Aug. 8 sentencing hearing in New Westminster. The 29-year-old was making an illegal left turn at Sixth Street and Sixth

Avenue on March 13, 2013 when he struck Snowball. She died two days later. In April, Follack pled guilty to driving without due care and on Aug. 11 – three days after his original court date – was sentenced to a five-year driving prohibition and required to pay a $2,000 fine. The matter of Follack’s failure to appear charge was dealt with in New Westminster court on Wednesday where a judge officially absolved him of the charge. – Cayley Dobie

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telecommunications companies, which It’s a common scenario. You open up particularly favour the fees. We applaud your monthly bill, grimace at the charthe Conservatives for this plan. ges, and then insult is met with injury The consumer-focused think-tank – the company is charging you a fee for Public Interest Advocacy Centre sending your bill by mail. released a report this week The “pay-to-pay” scheme concluding Canadians pay may soon be coming to an end more than $500 million in fees as Industry Minister James THE RECORD for the privilege of receiving Moore has announced the their bills by mail. government will introduce That’s $500 million that’s not being a bill this fall to ban the practice. The spent on groceries, housing, entertainbill is targeted at the country’s major

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ment or charity. The telecoms can hardly plead poverty while they’ve been busy buying up naming rights to every arena and stadium in the country, not to mention a monopoly on NHL broadcasting for the next decade. Yes, getting your bills via email is probably cheaper and certainly more environmentally friendly, but it doesn’t work for everyone, and it should be up to the consumer to decide. And no one

should be punished because they prefer paper. We must note, however, the irony of the federal government coming to the defence of those who don’t mind getting bills in the mail just months after announcing Canada Post will soon phase out home delivery. That’s something to think about when you’re soon making the long walk or drive to pick up your “free bill” at the neighbourhood super box.

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the Whitecaps were to sign a ’m sure you’ve heard a lot long-term lease agreement with of public outcry regarding the city, on the condition that the whole Queen’s Park the renovations get underway Stadium renovation proposal. sooner than previously planned, I wish to lend my voice to the they’d sign on the dotted line side in favour of this expediting and the city would have a welof the city’s plans for Vancouver come source of revenue to pay Whitecaps FC. for the costly park upgrades. Queen’s Park is the centre Plus, on top of that, of much interest of residents wouldn’t late. The city has been lose the historic formulating plans to STEVEN KAVANAGH Queen’s Park Stadium upgrade the aging to a wrecking ball. infrastructure and One consequence of this plan amenities for some time now. is the displacement of youth One particular item on the list baseball that is currently played is Queen’s Park Stadium, the at Queen’s Park Stadium. This is subject of a great debate these past few weeks. The old concrete truly unfortunate but does not spell the end-times for the sport structure, originally intended for of baseball in New Westminster, high-level sport, is beloved by as some people foretell. A stalocals but in need of structural dium that seats nearly 2,000 upgrades. The baseball diamond people has proven to be unnecesit encompasses is used regusary for youth baseball. The city larly, but the grandstand itself, promises a new diamond, with “was underused” and would bleachers and lights, would be require “a good deal of work to built to accommodate the needs upgrade” (from Queen’s Park of Little League baseball. Master Plan). One possible outQueen’s Park Stadium is, come that the master plan sugand always was, a stadium built gests is demolishing the strucwith the intent of hosting highture entirely. That was unless level sport. As no professional “higher-level play can be found baseball team is likely to turn up to use the facility.” any time soon, it would be up to Through businessman and the taxpayers of the city to fund New Westminster resident Gary ongoing and costly structural Pooni, Vancouver Whitecaps FC were introduced to the city coun- repairs for a building that is only filled once per year for May Day. cil. It just so happens that the Either that, or pay for the demoWhitecaps wish to field a lowerlition and replacement of the division, professional men’s structure, which although prusoccer team – it also just so dent, is not favourable as there is happens that New Westminster a strong community attachment owns a largely under-utilized stadium in a prime location. If ◗Stadium Page 7

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Re: Stay the course, Letters to the editor, The Record, Aug. 29. I love Queen’s Park. It is a welcoming, dignified, friendly, relaxing and invigorating commons. The park now has something for everyone, including families, runners, people with dogs, couples, singles, non-profit groups and out-of-town tourists. The parking is free and ample, and natural wildlife, including resident ravens, still has room to thrive. It is a large, beautiful civic gem in the city’s crown. We already are an inclusive, cohesive city. We don’t need a pro-sports corporation to help us build community. We don’t need the noise, crowds, garbage, traffic or loss of public enjoyment of space, and Queen’s Park doesn’t need to tread into possible neighbourhood or financial troubled waters.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Teacher ‘laziness’ revealed ◗ continued from page 6

staff and administration have been trying to deliver the same educational services with less funding since 2002 because of Education Minister Christy Clark’s vision for a strong two-tier education system. Yet, optimistically, I strolled to my classroom and giggled at the inadequacy of the supplies in my fist. With greed in my heart I gleefully fondled my stash of hoarded supplies accumulated from years before: not quite enough. Lazy, I just went out to Walmart and bought the supplies my students need to learn. As expected, I used up all my hoarded supplies before opening my personal supply; I didn’t once ask for more. But I did whine about it. Today, I stand in Walmart trying to fill my children’s teachers’ abundant wish list of supplies. Driven by greed, in June, I contrived a scheme to save all my children’s gently used supplies so I could keep my money. Lazy self-interest fuels my quick 20-minute shop for my children’s supplies. I purchase the minimum, under $80 for all three kids. Good job! Guilty in the till lineup with a full basket of supplies for my classroom and I start to quietly burn. My greedy self said, “Well I just won’t buy it. We can all suffer.” My whiny self said, “I don’t have the money to donate money to a system that is on the brink of failure.” And my obedient self said, “Oh, come on, I have an obligation to my students to have white boards, pens and ink to access their hard work and paper for those who are without.” The government is using my wages to pay the families $40 per day per child to spend as each family wishes: take a longer holiday, redirect those funds to the private

education system, or donate it to the B.C. Liberal government. So why should I fund the flighty idealism of a universal public education system? Because I am driven to. M.J. Hunt, by email

Stadium plan too rushed

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I am addressing my comments to all taxpayers, sports fans and park users in the City of New Westminster. In the last few weeks there have been a few comments circulating regarding the position of New Westminster Baseball’s objection to the Queen’s Park Stadium and the Whitecaps proposal. Our position has been made perfectly clear. We base our objection to this proposal on having no, or at least minimal, information about this proposal, the public consultation process and the transparency issues, all of which need to be addressed. We have no animosity towards the local soccer community or the Vancouver Whitecaps. We wish them success in their future plans, and this should not be a soccer vs. baseball debate. This is about accountability in the process and the condensed timeline for a decision to be reached and the project to be completed. I would like to remind the readers that the timeline has been set by the Whitecaps to be ready for play by March 15, 2015. We suggest the amount of time to refit Queen’s Park Stadium, build a new baseball facility and refit a second baseball diamond for the displaced groups is not sufficient. This would also displace soccer groups currently using both of these facilities this winter. The cost of this project has not been published to date, we have not seen any type of ◗Protect Page 8

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to the building. Vancouver Whitecaps FC would not be the only beneficiaries of these proposed upgrades to the stadium, though. In fact, it would be outright illegal for the city to do this. Existing community events that have previously taken place at the stadium can and would continue, with the added bonus of increased seating capacity and better facilities. Also, Royal City Youth Soccer will gain an additional field, next-door to the stadium, on which to practise and play. The good soundly outweighs the bad in this equation. The residents of New Westminster would

have a local, competitive sports team to rally behind; the baseball community would have a brand new diamond that’s more appropriate for their needs, and the city would find a much-needed source of revenue to help pay for the costly renovations that the park needs. On top of all that, visiting soccer teams from around North America, and their fans back home, will see our city shine on a continental stage. There are hurdles, such as parking requirements, transportation, and terms of the Whitecaps’ lease which still need to be revealed, but surely the end result of these upgrades would provide

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programs in the future, including soccer and other field sports. We are very aware that the city needs more fields with lighting to accommodate longer usage periods and with our growing population this needs to be addressed, however, it needs to addressed with a well thought out process, transparency and a public form that will satisfy the taxpayers and user groups of Queen’s Park. We support Royal City Soccer and all of the hardworking volunteers. We are

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Stadium plan won’t work Dear Editor:

As a resident of New Westminster I am not against a soccer stadium, but I cannot support a proposal to put the Whitecaps

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Strike: Extended school year is a possibility ◗ continued from page 3

school year if the dispute drags on. “I don’t know the answer to that,” Fassbender said. “Our staff are working with school districts to look at what options we have to make up whatever time is lost. The key there will be to make sure that students, especially Grade 12 students, are able to get their marks, and to get ready for entrance into post-secondary.” Extending the school year, shortening holidays and extending hours of a school day are among the options being evaluated and discussed, said Fassbender. Talks between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the Public School Employers’ Association broke down on the Labour Day long weekend,

when veteran mediator Vince Ready walked away from the talks saying the two sides were at an impasse. “He is continuing to monitor it,” Fassbender said. “I think an important point for everybody to understand – not one of the two parties in this dispute can force mediation. It is the mediator who decides if it is appropriate, based on how close the two parties are. If Vince Ready was to say to both parties, ‘Mediation is now warranted,’ we’d be in mediation. That is not a problem. He clearly said we aren’t close enough for mediation to be warranted.” Fassbender has been adamant that he wants a negotiated settlement to be reached between the two sides, rather than a government-imposed contract.

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lease tell me it isn’t really September already. Well, the bright side of it being (almost) fall is that I’m back on the arts and entertainment beat after a sojourn in the editor’s office followed by my own vacation. Now I’m looking forward to catching up with everyone out there who has interesting arty things happening this season. Be sure to stay in touch – if you’re an artist of any kind, or if you’re with a group that has interesting events in the city, then drop me a line. You can always find me by email, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com, or on Twitter, @juliemaclellan. And in the meantime, here are a few items from the file that accumulated while I was away over August. Happy September!

Art and perception

What do we really see when we see art? In what ways are we influenced by our memory, subconscious, personal bias and social-cultural conditioning? Those are some of the questions being explored in a new exhibition at the Arts Council of New Westminster gallery in Queen’s Park. Lam Wong’s 21 Elements: Relation, Perception and Meaning is on at the gallery until Sept. 27. An opening reception is set for this Sunday, Sept. 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. 21 Elements is an exhibition of oil paintings done over the past eight years that serve “as a self-referential exploration of what constitutes a person’s reality, with an aim to delve deeper into the meaning and process of creating art,” according to a press release. Wong was born in Xiamen, China in 1968 and grew up in Hong Kong in the 1980s. He moved to Canada at the age of 19 and studied design, art history and painting in both Alberta and B.C., and he has been living and working in Vancouver since 1998. “There is so much in this world that I don’t understand and have little or no control over: time, space, memory, perception, reality, phenomenon, ◗Lively City Page 14

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Fringe lovers, eat your hearts out: From left, Chris Lam, New Westminster’s Henry Beasley and Drew Ogle in Awkward Stage Productions’ Cannibal: The Musical. The musical is onstage for the Vancouver Fringe Festival from Sept. 6 to 14.

Song, dance and cannibalism New West actor stars in Fringe production of cult favourite musical This definitely isn’t your grandmother’s Broadway musical. The youth theatre company Awkward Stage Productions is staging Trey Parker’s Cannibal: The Musical for the Vancouver Fringe Festival this month. It stars New Westminster’s Henry Beasley, a recent Capilano University musical theatre graduate. He’s part of the all-youth cast of performers and crew, aged 15 to 25. Parker – the creative mind behind South Park and Book of Mormon – has created yet another twisted piece of entertainment with Cannibal, based on the true story of the only person convicted of cannibalism in America,

Alfred G. “Alferd” Packer. Packer was a prospector and the sole survivor of an ill-fated trip through the Rockies in 1873. In this theatrical version, he tells his side of the harrowing tale to news reporter Polly Pry as he awaits his execution. In a nutshell, as a press release explains: “While searching for gold and love, he and his companions lost their way and resorted to unthinkable horrors – with music!” The musical is unique every time, since the licence to perform it includes no script, but only a guide. “Care is taken to preserve those fundamental elements to please the cult following, but the rest is up for grabs,” a press release explains. Among the promised treats in this year’s show: a human campfire, a tribe of Amazon war princesses, a lesbian biker gang of fur

trappers, puppets, a saloon fight, offensive language, cross-dressing, and a “healthy helping of gore and cheese.” If that intrigues you, then you have several chances to see the show. Cannibal: The Musical is on at the Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova St., from Sept. 6 to 14. It runs Saturday, Sept. 6 at 7:15 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 7 at 1:30 p.m. It continues through the week with shows on Sept. 8 at 8:30 p.m., Sept. 9 at 6:15 p.m., Sept. 10 at 6:45 p.m., Sept. 11 at 5 p.m., Sept. 13 at 1:30 p.m. and Sept. 14 at 3:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 weekdays and $12 weekends, plus fringe memberships. Check out the festival box office at www. vancouverfringe.com for tickets, or see www. awkwardstageproductions.com for all the details. – Julie MacLellan

A band on the rise They’re fresh off a summer tour of North America, and now they’re set to release their first full-length album. The New Westminster-based rockpunk-blues band Marry Me is holding a special album release show this Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Red Room in Vancouver. It’s their first show at home since a two-month tour that saw them play in 25 cities across the U.S.A. and Canada. The band – which draws influences from the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Jack White and classic blues and punk

– consists of Danny Lovelock on guitar and vocals, Natalee Fera on bass and vocals, Kenny Dietrich on drums, and Adam Jeal on keyboard and vocals. Producer Travis Saunders has described them as “one of 2014’s bands to watch out for.” Their new self-titled full-length album follows their 2013 debut EP. It features the single Ignite, which has been receiving wide attention and radio play in Canada. Check out www.marrymemusic.ca for all the details. – Julie MacLellan

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Ballet auditions set

Do you have a young dancer in the house? The Royal City Youth Ballet Company is holding auditions this weekend for male and female dancers of all levels, aged seven and up. Open company auditions are set for Saturday, Sept. 6, with juniors at 10 a.m., intermediates at 11 a.m., and senior dancers at noon. Successful dancers will qualify for company Nutcracker auditions at 1:30 p.m. Open auditions for the Nutcracker production are then being held on Sunday,

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Top picks for fun in the city this weekend L

With Me New West, and food – $2 hotabour Day has come and gone, but dogs and burgers, free corn, apples and that doesn’t mean summer’s over. drinks. It’s all happening on Queens There’s still time to enjoy outdoor Avenue, where the street will be closed to activities around town – and there’s traffic between Sixth and Seventh streets. indoor action worth checking out as well. Here is The Record’s list of Top Five (or Head outdoors for a walk and enjoy More) Things to Do This Weekend for the sights around town. With sunny Sept. 5 to 7. skies forecast this weekend and fall soon to arrive, it’s the perfect time Take in a performance by to enjoy a stroll through one Revolver at the Columbia of the city’s many beautiful Theatre on Friday, Sept. parks. 5. As part of the Beatles’ 50th anniversary, the tribute band Join artist Lam Wong as he is taking to the stage at the investigates the mysteries Columbia this weekend. Doors of memory and perception as open at 7 p.m. and the show they relate to art objects and starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 their viewers in his new exhibplus service fees and available it, 21 Elements. The exhibition at www.thecolumbia.ca. is taking place at the Arts Council Gallery in Queen’s Browse the wares of jewelPark until Sept. 27. The gallery, ers, knitters and crafters (or more) located in Centennial Lodge, who are taking part in the Things to do is open Tuesday to Sunday Artisans At River Market this weekend from 1 to 5 p.m. and is closed Artisans Fair. It’s happenMondays. ing on Saturday, Sept. 6 from Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@royal 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Market, 810 cityrecord.com or send them to tmcmanus@ Quayside Dr. royalcityrecord.com. You can also check out Celebrate community at the Welcome our full arts and events calendar listings on Barbecue and Street Dance, hosted by our website’s homepage at www.royalcity Olivet Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. record.com. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event – compiled by staff reporter Theresa includes kids’ activities, line dancing and McManus zumba led by Janice Stevens of Dance

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AN OPEN LETTER FROM WHITECAPS FC DEAR CITIZENS OF NEW WESTMINSTER, On July 8, 2014, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the City of New Westminster announced our intent to launch a United Soccer Leagues (USL) PRO franchise in this community. It’s an exciting initiative for our club, for the future of Canadian soccer, and most importantly for the community of New Westminster. Under this proposal, a refurbished Queen’s Park Stadium would become the home pitch for Whitecaps FC’s USL PRO team while remaining accessible for various community sports and events. Our club has always prided itself on being a significant asset to the local community, and it’s a responsibility that we take very seriously. As long-term committed tenants, Whitecaps FC will be exclusively responsible for all operating expenses associated with the team, including stadium rent. More than ever, a beautiful refurbished Queen’s Park Stadium would become a multi-use facility to be enjoyed and used by the community year-round, as managed by the City of New Westminster. The venue has a long history, which would be celebrated by preserving and upgrading the main structure of the existing stadium. Upon refurbishment, the stadium would not only house professional soccer, but also a variety of festivals, community events like May Day and Movie Night in the Park, and local arts, all of which our club would be keen to participate in as members of the community. We are committed to working with the city and its residents to make sure this is a crown jewel for the Royal City. With that in mind, we want to take this opportunity to provide some facts about our proposal.

OUR VISION: • Build a successful franchise the community can be proud of for years to come • Grow the sport of soccer in New Westminster, the Lower Mainland, B.C., and ultimately Canada • Create a professional team that provides a bridge to the club’s Major League Soccer team • Develop a long-term platform to develop young players for the Canadian national team

WHAT IS USL PRO? • USL PRO is the strongest North American men’s professional soccer league below Major League Soccer • The league has 20 teams in North America and is growing rapidly • USL PRO teams play 28 matches from March through September - 14 of those matches are at home • It is anticipated that most games will be held on weekend afternoons and early evenings • If approved by the September 15 USL PRO franchise deadline, this team would start play in March 2015 We know there’s a long tradition of baseball in New Westminster. That’s why they were one of the first groups our club and the City of New Westminster reached out to as part of this process. Through our conversations with the city, we are confident in their commitment to accommodate baseball’s needs. There is room in New Westminster for all sports to thrive. We believe bringing a USL PRO team to the city would benefit all residents. Not only would the team bring top young players to your doorstep and play a massive part in our efforts to grow the sport, it would also create jobs, attract significant business, and offer affordable, familyfriendly entertainment for the entire community to enjoy. Whether you support this venture or have some questions, we want you to get in touch. Please send your feedback to explore_whitecaps@newwestcity.ca with cc to communications@whitecapsfc.com. We want your voice to be heard. Let’s work together to make sure this is a team and a community venue in a vibrant park that we can all be proud of for years to come. Sincerely,

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? • Socio-economic: jobs, services, and more business for local establishments • Refurbished stadium at Queen’s Park that’s accessible to community events and other sports • Affordable, family-friendly entertainment for the community, Whitecaps FC camps, soccer clinics, and other community initiatives for New Westminster youth • North America-wide recognition for the city • Great opportunity to see local talent

Bob Lenarduzzi President, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Rachel Lewis Chief Operating Officer Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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Poetry in action: Gail van Kalsbeek reads one of her poems at a Poetic Justice session held in March at Renaissance Books. The poetry reading series returns to the Heritage Grill for a new season this weekend.

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Poetic Justice returns

Words, words, words. Poetic Justice is up and running for the fall season, and it’s continuing with its Sunday afternoon reading sessions in the backroom at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Each session runs from 3 to 5 p.m., with readings by two featured poets plus an open mike session. This Sunday, Sept. 7, is hosted by Franci Louann and features Tanguy

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