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BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Just how significant is an endorsement from the New Westminster and District Labour Council? Does an endorsement from “the machine” clinch a spot on city council or school board? Although the labour council has been endorsing candidates since the 1960s, criticisms of “the machine,” as its critics have called it, have ramped up in recent years. Once fodder among local politicos, including some who failed in their attempts to get elected, the issue is now front and centre in the community. Questions at a mayoral forum held earlier this week focused on the issue, including a question posed by the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce. First-time independent councillor can-

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What is it? And, are civic candidates guaranteed a win if they have the labour council’s stamp of approval?

didate Catherine Cartwright acknowledges body on council had huge contributions from corporations and developers,” he it “will be extremely hard” to compete said. “Labour is an endorseagainst the labour machine. ment. It’s not a huge endorseShe said she’s not anti-union, MORE ON THIS ment, but it’s an endorsement.” but believes city council should School board: Critics, however, say nonbe balanced and reflect the Does union support endorsed candidates can’t comcommunity’s diversity. guarantee a win? pete with the financial contribu“Not everyone that works See page 3 tions from unions, phone banks in the community is of that and volunteers from unions that same political inclination,” she How it works: Everybody gets an are affiliated with the labour recently told The Record. “In interview. council. fact, I think there is too much See page 5 Calvin Donnelly, who has interference from other levels served numerous terms as an of government, quietly, on Editor’s letter: independent councillor, said he council.” The problem with believes the labour candidates’ Coun. Chuck Puchmayr, a slates in civic politics. ability to get people out to the former NDP New Westminster See page 6 polls on election day is more MLA, disagrees that the labourimportant than the money that endorsed candidates make it unions donate to the election campaigns. hard for others to get elected. The New Westminster and District “For years, the concern was that every-

Labour Council has a long history of endorsing candidates in civic elections – and a pretty good record of getting people elected. In 2011, it endorsed eight candidates for council and school board – and all of them got elected. This year, the labour council is recommending candidates in New Westminster, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley Township, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Surrey, Delta, Langley City and Pitt Meadows. Before getting endorsed by the labour council, candidates must submit an application and be interviewed by a committee of eight to 12 representatives from unions affiliated with the labour council. Questions relate to a candidate’s community involvement, stance on climate change and environmental issues, and ideas on ◗Endorsement Page 5

Waiting for WOW

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

It’s unlikely an “iconic” piece of public art will be installed on New Westminster’s waterfront before the end of the year. Earlier this year, New Westminster city council agreed to proceed with three installations as part of the Vancouver Biennale. The plan would have seen Blue Trees by Konstantin Dimopolous on Columbia Street, Public Furniture/Urban Trees by Hugo Franca installed at a to-be-determined location and WOW New Westminster by Jose Resende located at Westminster Pier Park. Along with being the most controversial of the three installations, WOW New Westminster is also proving to be the most complicated. “It’s unfortunate. At the moment there is not much progress,” said Ammar Mahimwalla, Vancouver Biennale’s projects coordinator of the

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Missing in action: An artist’s conception of the proposed WOW New Westminster, by Jose Resende, which is slated to come to Westminster Pier Park. It’s one of three pieces of public art destined for New West through the Vancouver Biennale. The projects have been pushed back to next year.

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LABOUR ENDORSEMENT : HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE?

Candidate gained more than 3,200 votes with labour support BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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When trustee Dave Phelan ran for school board in 2008, he didn’t seek a labour endorsement. Phelan campaigned as an independent. With 2,322 votes, the married father-of-two didn’t snag a seat. Fast forward to the 2011 election, Phelan, a teacher, was no longer on his own. This time, he had the backing of the unions with an endorsement from the New Westminster and District Labour Council, and he managed to get 5,603 votes, coming in second to fellow union-supported candidate Jonina Campbell. Phelan spent $13,041 the second time around, a huge bump up from the $826 he dished out on his first campaign. He received $4,580 in union contributions in 2011. Did the big hand of labour support make the difference in getting Phelan elected the second time he ran? “It played a role for sure,” Phelan said. But there was another critical difference, according to Phelan. “I knocked on doors and talked to people,” he said. “The first time I didn’t do that.” Every night after work, he hit the doorsteps. “The first time I wasn’t aware of the politics from every side,” said Phelan, a teacher who is working as a faculty associate at SFU. The trustee, who isn’t seeking re-election, said he didn’t have to compromise his beliefs to garner union support. But critics of the labour-endorsement practice say the unions have too much power and pull in who gets elected to the New Westminster school board, with financial resources and the voting membership making the difference. CUPE Local 409 president Marcel Marsolais

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told The Record a labour-council endorsement received $4,555; Janzen received the highest simply means a candidate has the “values of amount of union contributions with $6,093 – $4,900 of which came from CUPE. The porworking people.” “That’s one of the things that we dwell tion of other candidates’ contributions that on when we interview candidates,” said came from CUPE was $2,900 (a combination of the B.C. division and the Local Marsolais, who is the co-chair 409 chapter, in most cases). of the labour council and also a Marsolais also said having representative of CUPE on the labour support doesn’t mean the council executive. candidates are beholden to the Those values range from how unions. do candidates feel about work“That’s a myth,” he said. “We ing people, their families, to the don’t expect them to do anyenvironment, procurement polithing other than represent the cies and sustainvalues and make sure that workable communities, ing people and communities … Marsolais said. are protected for the future.” Candidates New Westminster Teachers’ seeking a labour Union president Grant Osborne endorsement must said his members reject the pracsit in front of a tice of endorsing candidates. handful of labour “They’ve been very clear over representatives and the years that they haven’t wantanswer questions ed that action from the union … about themselves a lot of it is just because teachers and their beliefs. want to make their own deciThe labour coun- Dave Phelan cil, once based in School trustee who is not sions,” Osborne said. The neighbouring Burnaby New West but now running in this election. Teachers’ Association came in Burnaby, endorsout this week endorsing the es candidates in communities from Burnaby to Surrey to the Fraser Valley. Burnaby Citizens Association, the left-leaning New West has a significant role in the council, incumbent group that swept Burnaby in the last election. Marsolais said because “it is a labour town.” But Osborne said New West has a “longSpeaking to the suggestion that you have to be an NDP member to get an endorsement standing tradition” of not endorsing. Still, in 2011 the NWTU sent out a letter to from the council, Marsolais said that’s not the members stating that it had “accepted” the list case in New West. “There’s no requirement to be affiliated with of labour-endorsed trustees and named those any party,” he said, then, laughing, added, individuals. Osborne said the union itself didn’t endorse “Now, if you’re a Harper Conservative, you the candidates. may have a little trouble.” “We weren’t recommending to our memThe labour council is endorsing longtime trustees Michael Ewen and James Janzen and bers who to vote for,” he said. “It was a technione-term incumbent Campbell, as well as cal acceptance, the union did not endorse.” But, as Osborne confirmed, the teachers’ first-time candidates Mark Gifford and Kelly union does have a representative on the New Slade-Kerr. In 2011, unions gave Ewen $4,080; Campbell Westminster and District Labour Council.

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getting started on the redevelopment of the Canada Games Pool in the next four years. Cote supports a plan for the redevelopment of Canada Games Pool that would include retrofitting the existing building, adding a lobby/fitness building that links Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community

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Centre, expanding the family change rooms and adding a leisure pool “If elected, I am committed to making this project a reality,” he said in a press release. Cote said the city has given a lot of attention to new facilities and parks in the past decade, but it’s time to focus on some of the city’s aging and

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Candidate questions endorsement process endorsement from the New Westminster and District Labour Council, were still being interviewed months after decisions had been made about endorsements. “The policy of the council is that we interview every candidate that makes an application,” explained Carolyn Rice, secretary-treasurer of the labour council. “In this particular election cycle, we definitely interviewed more candidates than there was positions.” Early in the election year, the New Westminster District and Labour Council sends out packages to incumbents, candidates who may have sought the labour council’s endorsement in previous years and people who contacted the labour council in the years between elections and expressed an interest in getting an endorsement in the future. “We start early,” Rice said.

BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Candidates were still seeking an endorsement from the New Westminster and District Labour Council long after selections had been made. Scott McIntosh, a concrete construction foreman with the City of Vancouver, is a member of CUPE Local 1004 and a shop steward. When he made it known he was considering a run for city council, he was encouraged to apply for an endorsement. “My union asked me to go through that process. District labour doesn’t actually have the money – they are supposed to be a voice for the unions and stuff like that,” he said. “Yes, I did go through that process and it turned out to be a very negative process.” McIntosh, as well as some of the candidates seeking an

“We’ve got 14 municipal governments and school districts in our region. We have the largest area in terms of local government so it’s a long process.” Candidates seeking the labour council’s support fill out an application, which is revised after each election in order to remain current and address today’s issues and trends, such as climate change. The majority of interviews, before a committee of eight to 12 people belonging to unions represented by the labour council, took place between April and June. “In June, anyone who had already come through the process was recommended to our membership in June,” Rice said. “Anybody who didn’t get

through the process by that time, because of the sheer numbers, then came first-come, first-serve, in a late round of interviews in September.” A June 16 notice posted on the labour council’s website stated that the council/school board candidate interview committee had completed its interviews and would present a report and recommendations to the membership on June 25. “I’d already heard through the grapevine, although they denied it to me, that they had already chosen their slate before the summer,” said McIntosh, whose interview took place in September. Rice told The Record that can-

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didates were still seeking the labour council’s endorsement for this November’s election in the third week of October. With the province proposing to move civic elections from November to October in future years, timelines for those seeking endorsements will be pushed back. “The reality is we interview everybody who applies,” she said. “We did that as we would do in any other year. The difference this election is that we called this our transition year – we knew the changes were coming to the election timetable.” This year was meant to be a transitional election cycle, she said. “It wasn’t perfect; we did the best we could under the circumstances to have this early set of interviews,” Rice said. Follow Theresa McManus on Twitter, @TheresaMcManus

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creating livable cities and supporting local business. The New Westminster and District Labour council is endorsing three-term city councillor Jonathan Cote in his bid for mayor, having last endorsed mayoral candidate Tom Baker in the 1980s. After enjoying years of unofficial support from many in the labour community, incumbent Mayor Wayne Wright will see how he fares when going up against a labour-endorsed mayoral candidate who is being supported by

the entire weight of the machine and all four councillor incumbents seeking re-election. On the council front, the labour council is backing Bill Harper (incumbent), Patrick Johnstone, Jaimie McEvoy (incumbent), Puchmayr (incumbent), Mary Trentadue and Lorrie Williams (incumbent) for council, and Mark Gifford, Jonina Campbell (incumbent),MichaelEwen(incumbent), James Janzen (incumbent) and Kelly Slade-Kerr for school trustee. “If we have six strong candidates, we are going to

endorse six strong candidates. If we have four strong candidates, we are going to endorse four strong candidates,” explained Carolyn Rice, secretary-treasurer of the labour council. “That’s how the process works.” Although candidates are asked if they belong to a union, Rice said that doesn’t factor into the committee’s decision on who to endorse. “It’s a bit of a myth that people think that we only endorse union members,” she said. “That’s not the case.” Some of the candidates,

like Puchmayr, are wellknown New Democrats. Although some people have suggested candidates must belong to the NDP in order to get the labour council’s support, Rice said that’s not the case. “That’s not true,” she said. “We don’t even ask that question about their political affiliation. It is a total myth.” That’s not the view of longtime city Coun. Betty McIntosh, who said it’s useless for people to seek an endorsement if they’re not a member of the NDP. “It’s a charade,” she said.

“If you don’t join the party, and they have the party list, they won’t even consider you.” With two weeks to go before election day, some citizens belonging to unions have already received several phone calls from volunteers working on behalf of the “progressive” candidates. A recorded message from Peter Julian supporting these candidates has made the rounds in the city. Callers have informed citizens the same candidates being endorsed by the labour council are also

being supported by Julian, Fin Donnelly, Judy Darcy and Dawn Black. James Crosty, a mayoral candidate in 2011 and 2014, wrote to the federal government inquiring about the conduct of local officials in municipal elections, as they’ve left recorded messages and sent out leaflets in support of the labour council slate in past elections. He was informed that MPs are permitted to endorse election candidates, but they’re not allowed to use House of Commonsprovided resources for such a purpose.

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Should federal gov’t override local concerns? the National Energy Board has given Should the federal government have Kinder Morgan the authority to survey the right to push major energy projects Burnaby Mountain for a new pipethrough without local consent? line route, even though the land is That’s the question front of mind for a city-owned conservation area. The many Burnaby and New Westminster overall project has yet to be residents, given the conflicts approved, but it’s rare for the over the Kinder Morgan pipeNEB to say no to anything. line and the Fraser Surrey THE RECORD In New Westminster, the Docks coal export facility. city expressed opposition to The two cases are very the coal facility, citing concerns about similar. air quality and dust, but Port Metro In Burnaby, the city is adamantly Vancouver approved the project anyopposed to the pipeline expansion, way. no matter what form in takes, but

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In both cases, there has been considerable public opposition, and in both cases, the cities don’t stand much of a chance. Why? Because ports are controlled by the federal government. The NEB, a federal regulatory body, decides if the Kinder Morgan pipeline is in Canada’s best interests and should go ahead. (Though we must note, the Conservatives rewrote the rules on that, and elected cabinet members now have the final say. How convenient!) At the core of the conflict is this:

Should a local municipality have the right to block a major energy project? What if that project is in Canada’s best interests? And if there’s a conflict between city laws and the NEB’s authority, as there is in Burnaby, then who should settle the argument? All levels of government are elected to represent the public, and if one level of government raises local concerns or flat out opposition to a project, only to be trumped by federal interests, there is a serious disconnect there – a disconnect that is ultimately undemocratic.

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et’s be clear from the getgo. The union buttered my bread for a time in the late ’90s. As a full-time paid union rep for the union that represents this newspaper, I worked hard to get left-of-centre candidates elected (not in New Westminster) and to this day firmly believe that unions are not only necessary in our society, but make it a better society. So it is not without some very sober thought that I wade into the whole “machine” conversation. At Wednesday night’s all-candidates meeting in Queensborough there were several pointed references to being “in-de-pend-dent.” There were not so many emphatic references to being endorsed by the New Westminster and District Labour Council. Only one candidate, James Janzen, made a strong proud reference to his endorsement by the NWDLC. The endorsement from the NWDLC is, of course, a stamp of approval from both labour and the NDP. In civic politics in New Westminster it is a powerful endorsement, not just because it signifies that a candidate supports certain union and

left-of-centre policies. It is what that endorsement brings with it. Most importantly, it means that an endorsed candidate gets a seat on “the machine’s” figurative campaign bus – a bus that has a significant base and organized resources. Now, is there anything wrong with this? Of course not. It’s a democracy. Politics is a game where the candidate who gets the vote out will win, plain and simple (some households in New Westminster with union members have already received four phone calls encouraging them to get out and vote for the NWDLC slate). If there was an equivalent organized campaign bus for right-of-centre candidates, then you can be sure there’d be a lineup for endorsements at that bus’s door. But there isn’t. Comparisons between developer donations and NDP/labour support just don’t cut it. There are no comparable phone bank/campaign organizations that the Liberal party pulls out for civic elections. Attempts at creating a quasi-Liberal slate in previous elections (called VOICE) never truly tapped into the Liberal Party’s resources. And, that, thankfully, is a good thing in many ways. One only has to look at New West’s neighbour, Burnaby, to see how provincial politics have tainted the civic level of government. Decisions are often made in response and in direct

Dear Editor:

In New Westminster we have two exceptional candidates running for the office of mayor. Wayne Wright has been mayor for the last four terms. What he has accomplished during that time has greatly benefited New Westminster. Jonathan Cote has been a very effective councillor for the last nine years. They have worked well together in council in the past, but now they both want the same job. It seems to me obvious that their competing campaigns provide an opportunity for a candidate with an agenda less beneficial for New Westminster to take advantage of a split vote and win the mayor’s seat. This is not a result I favour. I urge Mayor Wright to withdraw from the may◗Slate Page 7

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Several candidates have tried to frame this election to be about independents versus a progressive “machine.” The term “machine” evokes visions of dozens of paid outside organizers descending on New West. In reality, our entire campaign is run by volunteers who are donating their time contacting voters, putting up signs, and dropping off leaflets.

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oralty race and put his support behind Jonathan Cote. I believe this generous gesture would make a great difference in keeping New Westminster’s council moving in the positive direction that it has been over the last 12 years.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Truth about the ‘machine’ ◗ continued from page 6

Dozens of progressive volunteers are donating their time because volunteer labour is the only way progressive candidates have a chance competing against developer-backed politicians with deep pockets.

It’s flattering to think of our small campaign with our prehistoric phones, kitschy wall art, and run-down coffee maker as a machine. However, I suspect when they accuse us of being a “machine” they are really lamenting a lack of people willing to donate hundreds of hours of their time to see them elected.

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Slates: They are designed to effect change, not engage everyone entitlement and arrogance. Some of this opposition to Liberal policies. The city’s attitude, unfortunately, also grows around homelessness policy is the most obvious all incumbents to some degree. The onceexample of how a civic government can temporary political representative role take an ideological position (eg: it is the starts to feel like a permanent job, and with province and federal governments’ respon- that feeling comes undue entitlement. One sibility, therefore as a city we will not help New Westminster city councillor recently homeless people in our city) and do a disscolded a disgruntled resident who told service to the larger moral principles of council he would remember how councilsimply doing what you can to help folks lors voted when he went to vote on elecwho are in desperate need on your home tion day. Really? Isn’t that to be expected? turf. Shouldn’t residents base their voting deciNew Westminster, thankfully, did sions on whether or not they agree with not take such an ideological stand and how their elected representatives vote? addressed the problem with supportive Why on earth would a city councillor scold housing, permanent shelters. Now we someone for telling him that his vote in seldom see homeless folks in sleeping city council will make a difference in how bags in back alleys in this he votes? city. Contrast this to Burnaby, In any case, slates, however where homeless folks are subtle, devised and supported now camping in Central Park by much larger organizations, and being hustled out by city “Civic politics ... are not going away. They are, workers and police officers. should not be a in fact, gaining steam. But that Burnaby is a one-party doesn’t mean voters are comclosed shop.” state. The Burnaby Citizens pelled to vote by slate. Association is, essentially, a To be clear, I am not saying civic branch of the B.C. NDP. that slate candidates are all PAT TRACY All elected officials in Burnaby editor robotic political pawns. In New are members of BCA on both Westminster, many carrying school board and council. the NWDLC endorsement are Now, if you lean that way, then it’s a good quality candidates who may not blindly thing. But if you think political diversity, toe the party line. But there are also some like any other kind of diversity, is someindependent candidates who could bring thing to strive for, then it’s not such a good much to the table. thing. Some lazy voters will tick off party Is New Westminster on this road? I endorsed candidates just because it’s easier have no doubt that the NWLDC would than going to an all-candidates’ meeting or welcome a mirror-like setup to Burnaby. checking into the individual candidates. I What political activist group wouldn’t understand that – I’ve done that. want to have a model like this? If your But the best way is to consider each life’s goal is to further progressive policies, candidate as an individual, and consider then that’s the fastest way to do it. And all of their experience, their motives, their again, good for them. But, sadly, in my ability to work with everyone, their indiopinion, this is bad for grassroots citizen vidual aptitudes and vote based on those involvement. judgments. And yes, their party affiliation Civic politics should not be a farm may be important to you. But it should not team for provincial or federal politics. It be the deciding factor. should not be a closed shop. Yes, I may be New Westminster is still a pretty small expressing a childlike naïvete when I say city. Most, if not all, of the candidates seekthis. To be sure, that horse has already left ing your vote are easily accessible and the barn in Burnaby. For New Westminster would welcome a genuine conversation. to go down a path like Burnaby, may result This is not Vancouver. You don’t need to in faster social change, but it simply leaves pick packages to run for council, you can people of other political stripes feeling left pick people. out and their voices devalued. That, in my opinion, is a very bad thing. Pat Tracy is the editor of The Record and One-party rule also creates a culture of Burnaby NOW newspapers. ◗ continued from page 6

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Biennale: Art projects pushed back ◗ continued from page 1

open-air museum. “We haven’t had a contract from the city yet so we haven’t been able to go ahead with any of the installations for New West to participate with Vancouver, Squamish and North Vancouver.” As the year winds down, Mahimwalla said it’s too ambitious to think WOW New Westminster will be able to be installed before 2015. “Originally in our planning it was supposed to be late October, after the Wait for Me Daddy and the Anvil Centre, because of course all the city resources were behind those two projects. They are great projects. We thought after that we would be able to focus solely on WOW New Westminster and the other two pieces for the Biennale,” he said. “Now it is looking like we are going to have to move into next spring.” Dean Gibson, the city’s director of parks, culture and recreation, said the Vancouver Biennale needs to satisfy some technical requirements before

the city can sign a contract to allow WOW New Westminster to be erected at Westminster Pier Park. WOW New Westminster consists of four shipping containers positioned in two V shapes, which would be located on the section of the park that remains on the original piles. “We have been going back and forth with the Biennale and their engineers, just to determine the precise location for where they are proposing for this to go, and then whether the design itself can be supported by the existing timber wharf,” he said. “There are some sections of that wharf that are in better condition than others. We have been working through that process with the Biennale. Until we have finished that, none of the projects are going ahead, simply because we

were not prepared to sign a project agreement until we have worked out that particular detail.” Gibson said the city is unable to commit to an agreement until this matter is sorted out. “It’s not saying we are not going to get there,” he told The Record. “At this stage of the game, we have met on site with the Biennale and their engineers and our city’s engineering staff to work through exactly what it needs before the city is able to sign off on this.” Because of the delays in signing a contract with the city, Mahimwalla said the three projects would be erected in quick succession starting in the spring. He’s still hopeful the project will proceed in the new year. For an extended version of this story, see www.royalcity record.com.

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School hockey box surprises trustee

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Trustee Casey Cook was out walking his dogs when he saw a hockey box at Glenbrook Middle School that stopped him in his tracks. Cook’s hockey-box sighting might not have been a big deal, except that the twoterm trustee thought the board was going to develop guidelines on how it responds to playground requests before the box went in. “What really prompted this was the hockey box at Glenbrook and that process,” Cook said, referring to the motion he brought forward at a meeting last week for the district to develop guidelines when considering playground requests. “I was surprised when I walked to Glenbrook and saw it in place – that surprised me. I thought we were going to be working on some criteria.” The hockey-box situation started when a group of students from École Herbert

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Fearless radio host calls New West home

like he just speaks his mind. He’s a good guy. We’ve spoken on the phone a couple of times. I appreciate him a lot. Dori Monson at KIRO in Seattle is awesome as well.

New West resident is bringing his brash brand of talk radio to B.C.’s airwaves. Justin Wilcomes, known by his nickname Drex, recently began hosting an evening talk show on CKNW, tackling offbeat topics and mainstream politics with his characteristic fearlessness and no-B.S. Aussie style. Drex also happens to call this city home, moving here in February 2013 after he got fired from a radio station on Vancouver Island for asking Christy Clark NIKI HOPE the infamous MILF (a crude acronym) question when she was on the campaign trail. The incident seemed like a good starting point for my Q&A with the notorious talk show host.

NH: What about Howard Stern? You get kind of compared to him. D: Stern is interesting. He was very rude and racy back in the day, but I think in his older age he’s kind of settled down a bit and turned himself into almost like a Lettermanesque-type of personality where he is known to have a great interview. He knows how to interview people well … he’s still rewriting the rulebook for radio.

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NH: What makes a good radio guest? D: That can vary. Someone like (Burnaby mayoral candidate) Sylvia Gung, just keep talking because you are digging your own hole. Some politicians are the worst because they just talk out their ass, and they just toe their political party line and they add nothing more to it. I interviewed Linda Hepner, who is running for mayor of Surrey, and I found her kind of fake. I didn’t get it. I don’t understand why people don’t be human. I’ll give you an example, like Spencer Chandra Herbert, the environment critic for the NDP, he’s a normal guy and you can have a normal conversation with him and he gives you normal answers. Obviously, he’s still part of a political party, but he knows how to talk to people, whereas when you speak to someone who is a career politician, they just give the same answers all of the time. It becomes a little bit irritating.

Niki Hope: For better or for worse, you’ll always be known for asking nowpremier Christy Clark the MILF question (he was working at Courtenay’s JetFM when he asked a question to Clark about what she thought of being a MILF). Were you surprised by the reaction and your eventual firing? Drex: Yes, very much so, because it’s just a silly thing to fire someone over. NH: It was big deal, though. It really blew up. D: It was a big deal because the company I was working for made it a big deal. They NEW TO made it a big deal, didn’t realize how powerful that publicity would be and then made the ultimate mistake by getting rid of me, instead of using the publicity in their favour.

NH: How about Mayor Wayne Wright, he was on your show (recently). How was that interview? D: He’s a nice guy. A lot of people questioned why he is running for a fifth term and why he’s not letting anyone else have a go. We asked him that, too, and you know he still says he has things to do.

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NH: Do you regret asking the question? D: No, not at all. NH: Why did you pick this community? D: When I was planning to move to Vancouver, which was quite a quick turnaround … NH: … because you got the job at CFOX? Did you get the job immediately? D: Yes, it was the next day, the day after I was fired, so I was like ‘What do I do?’ I couldn’t quite afford to live right in the city, so I thought if I live in an outer suburb ... So I looked on a map and I liked the name New West, and the rent was affordable and it seemed British, so why not? NH: What do you like about it? D: I just love it. It feels like a small city – everything is within walking distance, everyone is super nice. There’s a farmers’ market on Thursdays just up from my house at Tipperary Park, and Friendship Gardens. The best barbecue in the city (Re-Up BBQ) is right here in New West. It’s just a good, fun community. It’s nice during the summer, I can ride my bike along the esplanade down there.

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On air: Justin Wilcomes, known by his nickname Drex, took over hosting the evening slot at CKNW. The brash broadcaster takes on politicians, the news and offbeat stories. He also happens to call New West home. NH: You recently celebrated your fiveyear “Canniversary” … what brought you here to Canada? D: I just wanted a change from my life in Australia. My great-grandfather was born in Victoria, B.C., and I thought it would be fun to live in another country, so I applied for a working visa. I knew within the first week of being in Canada that I wanted to stay here, because it’s such a beautiful country. You guys take it for granted, I think, whereas I see it like a five-year-old sees it. NH: How did the CKNW opportunity come to you? D: That’s weird, huh? I was working at the Fox and I’d do fill-ins and stuff. I’d fill in for Mike Eckford and Sean Leslie, and I guess they liked my style, so they offered me a full-time job and I said, ‘yes.’ NH: You describe yourself as a “35year-old sarcastic rule-hating smartass,” how does that come out in your radio show?

D: I just say whatever I want. Obviously there are certain rules and regulations but ... in this city it’s weird, up until now no one really had an opinion on the radio. NH: Do you think we are too polite or cautious? D: Who? Canadians, in general. No, I think some Canadian radio announcers are too polite and too courteous. There’s a lot of B.S. going on in our world and no one is calling anyone on it. NH: You’ve criticized the majority of radio hosts for being old rich white guys talking to old rich white guys. What’s wrong with being an old rich white guy? D: There’s nothing wrong with old rich white guys, but younger people need a voice too, and they don’t have one. NH: Who are your radio heroes? D: I have many – there a few Australian guys. I think Canadian guys: Bill Carroll from AM640 in Toronto, he’s great. … He just actually has an opinion,

NH: Have you interviewed Christy Clark in recent times? D: The last time I interviewed her was the MILF thing, so she’s not coming on my show anytime soon. NH: She wasn’t upset with you, though, was she? D: No, she wasn’t upset at all, but there are things I’ve said on the radio since then that have upset her office. NH: Such as? D: Well, she was on CKNW, she was there for 30 minutes and took two phone calls. I don’t know, you’re the premier of the province, maybe give an hour and actually answer some people. … there’s no access to her, and she’s running our province. You should be able to email her a question anytime and get an answer. I don’t know, I just think our politicians need to be accountable a little bit more. NH: Do you think that’s what you’ve tasked yourself with, calling for accountability? D: Oh, absolutely, if we are voting these people in, then we have a right to ask questions and we have a right to get actual answers that aren’t B.S. political spin. Send your New to New West ideas to nhope@royalcityrecord.com.

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Calling all women. Could policing be the right career for you? The New Westminster Police Department is inviting women to an information session aimed at discussing the topic of women in policing. The event is an opportunity for women to learn more about a career in policing and will cover a variety of topics specific to women in policing including challenges and issues, according to a media release from the police department. “This session offers an environment where women can feel free to safely discuss personal/sensitive issues and questions,” stated the release.

Women make up about 23 per cent of police officers with the New West department, and this number is expected to grow as more and more women join the force (the most recent class of recruits had about a 50/50 split of men and women). Any women interested in attending the event on Nov. 5 are asked to RSVP by emailing kdoxsee@nwpolice.org with your full name, email address and phone number (optional). The session runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at the police station, 555 Columbia St. See www.nwpolice.org and click on “Join NWPD” for more on a career in policing. – Cayley Dobie

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Top picks for fun in the city this weekend

t’s going to be a wet weekend in the city, but don’t let that stop you from getting out and enjoying some of our Top Five offerings this Halloween weekend. Here are our ideas for Oct. 31 to Nov. 2. Enjoy some boos and booze (if you’re over 19) in downtown New West on the Creepy Columbia Crawl, a self-guided pub crawl in Downtown New Westminster. Along the way, you’ll be able to indulge in some Halloween treats like the Dracula Kiss and Bloodtinis. For details on

don costumes and go trick establishments taking part or treating at the market, in the event taking place where vendon Friday, Oct. ors will be 31, visit www. dressed up and tourismnew ready to hand westminster. out treats (or com. tricks). Guests Visit the will be able Royal to shop for a City Farmers variety of prodMarket as ucts including it makes its fresh produce, return to River baked goods Market for and handmade the indoor fall (or more) artisan crafts. season. The Things to do River Market is markets are joining forces this weekend located at 810 Quayside Dr. to present Halloweenkend on Meet some “human Saturday, Nov. 1 from 11 books” to hear about a.m. to 3 p.m. Kids can Second World War air

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raids, children’s evacuation, the war effort on the home front and other stories at the World War 2 Café taking place on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Anvil Centre Studio 411. Visitors will be able to sit down for a cup of tea with someone who lived through the war with a 20-minute conversation. The event, which is open to people aged 10 and up, is by donation. To register, call 604-527-4640. Pursue your interest in New Westminster history at the first Families of Early New Westminster at the Herring Memorial Symposium, Saturday,

Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ian Herring and Jane Koberstein will share the genealogical work pursued by their parents, Marion and Phil Herring, in this free event at the Glenbrook Park Amenities Centre, 76 Jamieson Ct. For more details, contact feherring@ gmail.com or visit http:// franceselizabethherring. wordpress.com. Spend an afternoon at the Massey Theatre

at the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra’s November concert on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Admission is by donation. Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@royalcityrecord. com or tmcmanus@royalcity record.com. You can also check out our full arts and events calendar listings at www.royalcityrecord.com. – Theresa McManus

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

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Halloween memories OUR PAST

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nce more it is Halloween and, barring some truly nasty weather, it will draw out lots of trick-or-treaters for an evening of colour, excitement, special goodies and much fun. In previous columns, we have offered pieces of interesting local Halloween history from many years ago. But how about some other reminiscences from only 50 or 60 years ago – for those of “a certain age,” these just might spark a memory or two. ! Memories of foggy Halloweens: When talking of personal Halloweens, some people point to a few years around 1960 when the evenings of Oct. 31 were really covered by a thick fog with one particular year being very bad. Visibility was very restricted, but it was great fun watching the spooky shapes in the fog, and the fireworks took on an entirely different glow in

the mists. ! Fireworks in Queen’s Park: Many today have forgotten that there was a time when the city set off Halloween fireworks in Queen’s Park. Many people went to the park to watch while most others watched from home as the pyrotechnic show was visible to much of the city. ! Homemade treats you could trust in the goody bag: Many folks have fond memories of Halloween centred on the very special treats some people made for the neighbourhood kids – and you could actually safely eat them! Many remember fudge, cookies, candy or caramel apples, popcorn balls, crispy rice squares, chocolates, chocolate coconut balls and, though not homemade, lots of fresh fruit (apples and oranges). ! Making decorations at school and at home: These memories always include lots and lots of black and orange paper, and cardboard of various weights when it was available. There always seemed to be crèpe paper for streamers and hangings, and it was a major part of most cardboard displays. Images and cut-outs featured pumpkins, black cats, spiders,

ghosts, bats, skulls, skeletons and witches. A number of people still have and display Halloween decorations they made in school. ! Carving pumpkins: There were always pumpkins to carve, not with a special carving kit (although these are very handy today) but with large and small knives and a whole bunch of parental help. One person remembers a family surrounding their carved and candle-lighted pumpkin with a huge number of other candles all stuck into a planter. Another remembers a neighbourhood dad who figured out how to safely put a coloured electric light bulb into his carved pumpkin. The blue version of the face was a favourite. ! Planning on a costume: Many people remember their Halloween costumes and many more have photos of themselves, family and friends all dressed up ready to trick-or-treat. Some were planned months in advance, while others planned it all out at the last minute with a group of friends. Some folks have preserved and still treasure their childhood costumes. Have a safe, fun Halloween.

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Love and conﬂict in the spotlight

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Empowering girls: Sadie DeCoste and Soﬁa Newman are with the Freedom For Our Daughters production of SEVEN: a documentary play. fundraising production for Freedom For Our Daughters. Freedom For Our Daughters (www.freedom forourdaughters.org) is a youth-run non-profit organization that’s “dedicated to protecting young women from violations against human rights and empowering them to take initiative of their futures,” a press release explains. It’s currently partnered with the Maasai Women’s Development Organization in Arusha, Tanzania, funding education and safe housing for Tanzanian girls. The group is putting on a production of SEVEN: a documentary play on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 14 and 15, at St. John’s School in Vancouver. A collaboration by seven female playwrights, SEVEN is based on personal interviews with seven women who have brought about major changes in their home countries: Russia, Pakistan, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Guatemala and Cambodia. New West actor Sofia Newman – who graduated from NWSS in June – appears as Inez McCormack, a Northern Irish trade union leader and human rights activist. NWSS student Sadie DeCoste is producing the show, and fellow students

Sara Bahamdun and Melisa Dubinovic are on the publicity team with her. Everyone involved in the production is under the age of 30, with many still in high school. Interested? You have three chances to catch the show: Friday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m., or Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. St. John’s School is at 2215 West 10th Ave. in Vancouver; the production is in the drama room. Contact jacqueline@ freedomforourdaughters. org to reserve, or buy at the door, first come first served.

Poetic justice

Poetry lovers, don’t forget about Poetic Justice on Sunday afternoons. The poetry reading series runs Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. in the backroom at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. This Sunday, Nov. 2 features Robert Martens and Lilija Valis, hosted by Franci Louann. Next weekend is hosted by Sonja Grgar and features Tracy Hamon and Deborah L. Kelly. See www.poeticjustice. ca for more details. Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord. com, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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Stay safe on the streets BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

New Westminster police are partnering with ICBC for a campaign aimed at getting pedestrians to protect themselves. The Pedestrians: Protect Yourself campaign kicked off last week, and with the winter months fast approaching ICBC hopes to educate pedestrians on the role they can play in road safety. Between November and January, an average of 76 more pedestrians are injured in crashes because of poor weather and darker days, according to the insurance corporation. With daylight savings time coming to an end on Nov. 2, volunteers from ICBC and the police department will be on the streets passing out reflectors and tips to pedestrians. Tips for pedestrians include: always make eye contact with drivers and never assume they see you; focus your attention on what’s happening around you (this means looking up from your phone and taking your headphones out); wear

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reflective clothing or use reflective gear to make yourself more visible to drivers; and be extra careful at crosswalks – watch for cars turning, always cross at designated areas, and never cross once the signal has turned yellow or red. “The impending switch from daylight savings time, shorter days and more severe weather all increase the need for drivers to concentrate on the road and watch for pedestrians and cyclists,” Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, said in a media release. “Keep in mind that distraction is the second leading cause of traffic fatalities and a top contributing factor in vehicle-pedestrian collisions. It is more important than ever to pay attention to the road and to others on the road.” In the Lower Mainland, about 33 pedestrians are killed each year, which accounts for about 56 per cent of all pedestrian fatalities in B.C. caused by crashes, according to statistics provided by ICBC. An additional 2,400 pedestrians are injured in crashes across the province each year.

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he New Westminster Public Library announces its first ever technology fair. The tech-savvy and the tech-challenged are invited to connect, learn and play at the library during Tech Days, Nov. 21 and 22. This family-friendly event will showcase exciting digital collections, electronic services, and in-house tech assistance. It is also your chance to share your ideas and expertise with staff and other library users. The second floor of the library will transform into a technology hub, where there will be demonstrations of the latest tech tools; library resources and downloadable content; mobile devices; and apps. The main floor will host a digital storytime on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Participants will read, interact with stories, sing along with animated songs, and watch a digital felt story. The auditorium will be the place for a

video game night, hosted by the library’s teen volunteers. Passionate gamers are encouraged to show off their skills. Firsttime gamers can get their feet wet at this all-ages event, Friday, Nov. 21 from 3:30 to 8 p.m. All events are drop-in and do not require registration. In addition to library staff, experts in eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, and eResources will demonstrate and answer questions. London Drugs is providing an array of new and exciting devices and the staff to explain them to you – everything you need to know for Christmas shopping or upgrading your own tech toys. And there will be prizes! Grab a Tech Passport when you arrive, visit the second-floor stations, and earn the right to enter the draw. So bring in your mobile device and try out new services, or simply watch demonstrations to figure out what you want to try next. See nwpl.ca for more information.

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◗ IN THE GAME

RC track runners win cross-country series awards ◗P23 Senior Salmonbellies hand out awards ◗P23

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Learning on the fly pays off at nats BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

In traditional Japanese, fly fishing is known literally as “from heaven.” Winning B.C.’s secondever medal at the Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships, and first one in nearly a decade, was almost like a gift from above for Team Mustang captain Aaron Laing of New Westminster. “We were considered the dark horse, if you pardon the pun, but with a solid game plan and a great deal of research we were able to win against many of the local teams that included world champions and perennial favourites,” said Laing in a press release. “I knew what was required. I put all my ideas to the team and it worked. It also didn’t hurt that we had a couple of heavy hitters.” B.C. placed second in the team standings, while teammate Vance Whitley of Coquitlam won an individual silver medal at the 12th annual championships held at the Kenauk Nature reserve in southeastern Quebec on Oct. 19. The competition was held on five separate lakes inside the reserve over a six-day period. B.C. won a gold medal in 2005 in Campbell River. Unlike the image many people have of fly fishing, of a solitary angler waistdeep in water moving in zen-like slowness with every cast of his rod, competitive angling is hard work, said the 51-year-old Laing. “You wouldn’t believe the physical strain on the body,” he said, adding casting every minute for a three-hour stretch twice a day is not for the unprepared. But it took more than

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On the water: Competitive catch-and-release fly fishermen are ranked on total number of fish caught and length. How fish are released is also a factor in overall judging. stamina to net a silver medal for Team Mustang. Competitors are divided up between the various venues and fish against each other under equal

conditions in morning and afternoon sessions. Rankings are decided by total fish caught and length. They are also judged on how much care

Silver lines: Team Mustang (from left) Norm Godding, Marc Bilan, captain Aaron Laing, Vance Whitley and Josh Gelinas with silver medals.

and attention is taken in releasing the fish. “Ideally, you want lots of small fish. It’s a numbers game,” Laing said. However, in a narrow three-hour window, decisions sometimes have to be made and quickly – Do I land the fish or not? The team aspect comes in when team members come together between sessions and compare daily logs on the water conditions, type of flies and weighted lines used, and the productivity of each, what others were using successfully as they transition to the other venues. “Team sport is the key,” Laing added. “You need a strong skill set from tying flies, both lake and river

expertise and, above all, cooperation.” Laing did a lot of work pre-competition, mapping out the venues and making observations on the environment. Many of the bodies of water chosen in competitions are on less productive venues in an attempt to decrease the luck element as much as possible among other factors. It’s part of the fun Laing derives from the sport that only comes with the competition, he said. “You know, you go fishing and you’re out there with your buddies and you enjoy yourself. But how do you judge how well you’re doing?” Laing said. “I was ◗Fishing Page 23

Career outing for Knights’ QB in win BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Terrell Jana had a career night of football for the St. Thomas More Knights last week. The Grade 11 pivot set a school record for the longest touchdown from scrimmage while leading the No. 3-ranked Knights to a 5014 victory over the W.J. Mouat Hawks in Abbotsford on Friday. Jana set the new school mark with a 97-yard touchdown run,

while piling up 419 all-purpose yards for the Knights, including 259 yards on the ground and two scores. He also threw two touchdown passes and accounted for another 160 through the air. Receiver J.J. DesLauriers, with 77 yards, caught both TD passes for STM. Shane Noel, with 59 rushing yards, and Andrew Flett also scored TDs for the Knights. Jordan Stewart had an additional 77 yards rushing for STM. The Knights led 21-7 at half-

time. “We played much better in the second half,” said STM head coach Bernie Kully. “Mouat came out and played very physical, and we didn’t respond as well as we could have.” Spencer Moore and Ben Steele led the STM defence with eight tackles apiece. Moore also registered a quarterback sack. Robert Erasto chipped in with seven individual tackles, including two sacks and a pair of forced

fumbles. The win improved STM’s record to 5-1 in the B.C. high school AAA Eastern conference. Terry Fox leads the conference with a 5-0 mark. “Next week is a big game for us, and we need to have a good week of practice to get ready for a good opponent,” said Kully. The Knights will have their hands full this Friday, when they take to the road to face Lord Tweedsmuir.

The Northwest Giants added to their perfect B.C. major midget hockey league start, knocking off the Valley West Hawks in a two-game series. Mateo Coltellaro of Burnaby scored his second goal of the season to give the Giants a 6-5 win against the Hawks in Langley last Saturday. Ryland Chernomaz potted a pair of back-to-back markers between the second and third periods to ensure the Burnaby Winter Club-based team won 5-2 over Valley West at home on Sunday. The wins improved the Giants’ first-place record to 10-0, one point better than the Cariboo Cougars and two games in hand over the runner-up club. In Langley, the Giants led 5-3 following a threegoal flurry in the middle stanza. Valley West countered with two goals a minute apart early in the final period to knot the contest and set up Coltellaro’s eventual game-winner. At home, Justin Wilson had an early goal and an assist, and Austin McQuay and captain Keegan Jones assisted on a pair of goals apiece to put the Giants up 4-1 heading into the third period. The early 10-0 start is reminiscent of the Giants’ 18-0 run two season’s ago. But this year, it’s been accomplished despite injuries to key players. “We’ve just been plugging along,” said Giants’ head coach Clint Thornton. “What’s most encouraging is we’re 10-0 and nobody is in top 10 scoring. “The kids are motivated. … It’s a team first attitude and that’s what’s paying off.” The Giants face the Northeast Chiefs on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Squamish before winding up the weekend at Planet Ice in Coquitlam with a mid-morning fixture on Sunday.

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THE RECORD SPORTS BRIEFS Five Royal City Track and Field Club athletes won awards at the B.C. Athletics banquet on Oct. 26. Jenvieve Patry-Smith was recognized for reaching award standards in the 13-year-old girls’ discus, javelin and shot put. Michelle Dadson, 12, earned an award in discus, while 11-year-old Milena Kalisch and Kate StewartBarnett also won awards in 1,000 metres. Angus Steele, nine, achieved standard in the 600 and 1,000m. At the B.C. provincial cross-country championships at Clearbrook Park in Abbotsford, Grace Fetherstonhaugh won a bronze medal in the 14year-old girls’ race to place first overall in the Lower Mainland series. Emily Chilton placed seventh in the 15-year-old divsion and fourth overall in the series. Ashlynne Stairs, 14, was fifth in the race and second in the series. Steele took first place in both the race and match series. Shea Janke, 13, placed fifth in the boys’ race and

second in the series. Stewart-Barnett placed second in both the race and series, while Kalisch was third and Maria Kim sixth in the race. Sabine Girt and Ella Fetherstonhaugh finished sixth and ninth, respectively, in the 12-year-old girls’ race. Kate Bowles and Monika Arcadi were fifth and 10th, respectively, in their age group.

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Jordan McBride and Jeff Cornwall were big winners at this year’s New Westminster Salmonbellies award night. Cornwall, who was earlier named defender of the year and a first team all-star by the Western Lacrosse Association, was a slam dunk for the Doug McRory award for the team’s top D-man. McBride, who was New West’s top scorer for a second straight season, took home the Wayne Goss award, while also earning the Ab Brown trophy as the Salmonbellies’ player of the year.

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Newcomer Alexis Buque was named winner of the Ed Downey award as the team’s MVP. Captain Curtis Hodgson was awarded the Cliff Sepka most inspirational award and Brendan Ranford was the recipient of the Paul Parnell award as this season’s rookie of the year. Sean Robinson was named the Salmonbellies seventh man. Pat Downey and Norm Sturgess were recipients of volunteer awards by the club.

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Fishing: ‘We’re all absolutely nuts’ ◗ continued from page 21

shocked at how poorly I did when I compared myself to the pros. Competition provides that benchmark. Innovation also comes from competition.” That means making a comprehensive study of the local topography and how the weather or season has affected the lake or stream. Understanding the multi-year cycles of indigenous insects and how the

fish will respond to wet, dry or streamer facimilies, the depth and turbidity of the water and surrounding temperatures are also considerations that a fisherman must consider. “We have to know how to approach the water, how to work the fly and push it through the water,” Laing said. “We’re all absolutely nuts about fishing.” tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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Join us in standing on guard for Cpl. Nathan Cirillo When Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was standing guard at the National War Museum on October 22, he was representing all of us. His task was to honour the sacrifices of the men and women in our Armed Forces who have died protecting our values. Now he is one of the fallen. Glacier Media, which owns this newspaper, has started a memorial campaign on its crowdfunding site, FundAid. The money will be donated to a trust fund for his young son. Both FundAid and Fundrazr, our crowdfunding partner, have waived the service fees. Please join us in paying tribute to his sacrifice. Go to FundAid.ca and search for We Stand On Guard For Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s Son

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