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Getting set to remember: Cpl. Kingston of the Royal Westminster Regiment gets the Armouries in ship shape for the 2014 Remembrance Day. The ceremony takes place at the Armouries and overﬂow seating is available at Queens Avenue United Church. For details see pages 25 to 29 in today’s paper..

Security tight at city service BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

As Royal City residents gather on Nov. 11 to remember the men and women who have fought for our freedom they are likely to notice an added police presence at the ceremonies. In light of recent events in Ottawa and Montreal, the New Westminster Police Department is preparing extra precautions for the annual Remembrance Day ceremonies at the armouries, Queens Avenue United Church and the cenotaph. “While no specific threat has been iden-

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tified towards New Westminster, we are working with the B.C. RCMP and our other municipal law enforcement partners to develop a coordinated plan to ensure operational preparedness and the safety of our citizens,” Chief Const. Dave Jones said in media release. Earlier this week, the City of New Westminster had informed local media the live broadcast of the ceremony, which happens each year at Queens Avenue United Church, had been cancelled. However, on Thursday, staff announced the event was back on and would continue as it had in past years.

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“We’ve reviewed the site plans and we are back on again,” Ruby Campbell, community projects coordinator, told The Record. “Queens Avenue United Church will be open for the overflow.” Campbell said after further discussion with the top brass at the New Westminster Police Department, it was determined the overflow event could proceed as usual. “We’ve been advised by the New Westminster Police Department that it’s capable, it’s totally feasible,” she added. While both the amouries and overflow events are proceeding as normal,

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Parents got a chance to grill local school trustee candidates on Wednesday night at New Westminster Secondary School. The site is ground zero for the one of the most-pressing education issues in the city “The replacement of NWSS has stolen the show this election, and perhaps rightly so,” incumbent Jonina Campbell said. The issue emerged as a key topic at the all-candidates meeting, held by the district parent advisory council, attended by 11 of the 13 school trustee candidates seeking election on Nov. 15. “If we wanted a smaller school, we would have it built by now,” incumbent Michael Ewen told the crowd of about 50 who turned up. “How long it’s taken, it’s an embarrassment,” incumbent Casey Cook said. The average high school costs $60 million to build, while the NWSS replacement is currently estimated at $110 million, Cook told the crowd. Campbell laid out the details of the project as it stands, explaining the district could build around the old cemetery (on the site) because of a series of land exchanges between the city and the school district that make for a buildable footprint. The school is set for 1,900 students. “What we are trying to determine right now with the ministry, in terms of ◗Meeting Page 14

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Second time around: James Crosty is making a second attempt at the mayor’s chair, having placed second behind incumbent Mayor Wayne Wright in 2011. He’s aiming to tackle issues such as transparency at city hall, traffic, economic development and taxation.

Crosty has long to-do list BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

James Crosty wants to take his citizen advocacy to New Westminster City Hall. Crosty, who is one of four candidates running to be New Westminster’s next mayor, is a familiar face at council, having rallied against a coal facility across the river in Surrey and sought to eliminate nighttime train noise in New Westminster. A self-described “citizen advocate,” he said it’s not uncommon to arrive at his office on Sixth Street (currently doubling as a campaign office) and find documents in the mail slot. “I still do my citizen advocacy. What I want to do is have a bigger effect on how those things are done,” he said. “It’s the reason why I ran.” If elected mayor Crosty would like to make improvements to the building permit process, work with TransLink to get improvements made to SkyTrain stations (including better elevator access at the Columbia station), cut back on the number of closed council meetings, get development proposals in front of the public

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earlier in the process and focus economic development on initiatives that help local businesses. One of Crosty’s first plans as mayor is to establish a women’s commission, which would look at ways the city could assist women operating small- and medium-sized businesses. Crosty said he’s concerned about the $83 million payroll for a city the size of New Westminster and believes a core review of city services is needed. “That is not a negative. That is something we need to do on a regular basis. Who knows? We could find some amazing savings,” he said. “We could find some amazing things we need to spend money on that should be reallocated.” Crosty also believes the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce should get a chance to review the city’s annual budget, saying its members are business owners who understand finances. He also thinks the city’s economic development manager should work out of the chamber office. Crosty supported the Hyack Festival Association during its troubles with the city,

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which resulted in the city taking over the Santa Claus Parade and reducing the annual grant to the association for putting on events on the city’s behalf. He wants the city to release the audit it commissioned about Hyack’s finances. “I want that out. That was a public motion. They never released it,” he said. “These people, who they have attacked, deserve to know what the audit says.” On the traffic front, Crosty wants to try to reopen discussions about the possibility of building the Stormont connector, create a roundtable with politicians from neighbouring cities to talk about traffic issues and try to get traffic flowing better through New West. “Get ‘em in and get ‘em out is my slogan. Stop blocking the right turn lanes. I can’t tell you how frustrating that is. Let people go and move, get the synchronized traffic lights in,” he said. “Traffic is a problem throughout the Lower Mainland. New Westminster is trying to build itself a little island, saying we know best for us. That’s my argument – you can’t fight it.

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More chances to meet your candidates CAMPAIGN TRAIL

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s we move into the final week of the 2014 civic election campaign, we’ve got a few dates for you to jot down on your calendar. ! New West moms Briana Tomkinson and Natalie Lawy have organized a family-friendly school board all-candidates playdate (and Q&A) for Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon at Fraser River Discovery Centre. ! The Moody Park Residents’ Association is hosting an all-candidates meeting for mayoral and council candidates on Monday, Nov. 10 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the New Westminster Evangelical Free Church, 7895 Canada Way (just across the border in Burnaby). You can also watch this one online as it’s being streamed at NewWest.tv and on Twitter at @newwestdottv. ! Residents will be able to vote at 16 polls on election

day, Nov. 15, but they can vote early at advanced voting that’s taking place on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the New Westminster Lawn Bowling clubhouse (710 Eighth St.) and Wednesday, Nov. 12 at the same location and city hall council chamber (511 Royal Ave.). Voting locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

New West resident Daniel Fontaine was on the debate’s panel. “When it comes to interesting civic elections, New Westminster doesn’t take a back seat to any municipality in Greater Vancouver,” he said. “The fact we have an incumbent mayor running against a threeterm city councillor, the race is bound to be interesting. Then throw in the mix another feisty candidate who came in second place last time around and this will be one of the places to watch on Nov. 15th.” While mayoral candidates typically field questions at all-candidates meetings, it’s the first time in recent memory that they’ve squared off in a good, old-fashioned debate. “It is clear from the televised mayoral debate that New Westminster voters have the option to choose from a wide range of candidates with different philosophies and approaches to governing. When you con-

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If you’re still deciding whom you’ll be supporting as New Westminster’s next mayor, you may want to tune into the Shaw Cable’s mayors’ debate All four mayoral candidates – Jonathan Cote, James Crosty, Vladimir Krasnogor and Wayne Wright – attended the Nov. 4 debate. It was shown on Shaw Cable that evening but will be rebroadcast on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 10 p.m. You can also find it on YouTube by searching New Westminster Mayoral Debate Decision 2014.

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Surrey mayor endorses Wright

One of Metro Vancouver’s most well-

known politicos has endorsed incumbent Mayor Wayne Wright in his bid for re-election. While she’s not running in the 2014 election, Surrey mayor Dianne Watts is throwing her support behind Wright. “It has been a pleasure to work with Mayor Wayne Wright over the past nine years,” she said in a press release from Wright’s campaign. “I have admired his tenacity and passion for his community and the people of New Westminster.

Whether it’s regional transportation, the Pattullo Bridge, traffic congestion or keeping taxes low, you can count on Wayne to speak for the residents of New Westminster.” Wright said he also has endorsements from Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan, former member of Parliament for New Westminster Paul Forseth and Senator Larry Campbell. Get all the election news from www.royalcityrecord. com/elxnnw.

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Time to show real respect for our veterans

freedoms in the great wars past. ’Tis the season for remembering vetSome of us will even go out to erans. As we approach Remembrance Day, the uniformed men – and more and visit Legion halls and cenotaphs on Remembrance Day, and stand respectmore women – come into focus. fully still as the Last Post sounds at 11 Phrases like “We Remember” and a.m. on Nov. 11, braving the “Lest We Forget” are tossed cold and wet (even more of about like maple leaves on the us when the weather forefirst windy day of autumn. THE RECORD caster offers cool and dry) to We all go out and buy our emphasize our respect for our obligatory plastic poppies country’s veterans. from the nearest Legionnaire and dutiThis time, try to remember more than fully pin them to our lapels or collars or just the usual stuff that we’re asked to shirt pockets to signify the respect we remember on Remembrance Day. all have for those who fought for our

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Try to remember that, though there are no more veterans from the First World War to add solemnity to the occasion, there are still plenty left over from the Second World War. And the Korean War. And from Vietnam (yes, many Canadians did fight in that “police action”). And from Bosnia. And from Afghanistan. And from all of the many peacekeeping functions attended by Canadians in between. Never fret – it seems that as veterans

age and threaten to dwindle in numbers, the world has a way of providing us with more. And try to remember also that our veterans don’t just pop up this time of year like mushrooms after a big rain. They’re with us all year round – try to remember that. While you’re remembering those things, remember that when you buy a poppy, you’re supporting an organization, the Legion, that does support our veterans all year round. That’s real respect.

Real solutions aren’t always sexy ones

that they are the ones who will he traffic woes facing our city are no secret, nor is the finally solve the problem. LOL, as they say. fact that people are worn For the past two years, I out and fed up, but I can’t help have sat on the executive of but be amused at the assertions of some city council and mayoral the Queen’s Park Residents’ Association (QPRA), as well as candidates that their “leadership the city’s neighborhood trafskills” or “having what it takes” fic advisory committee as the or “working smarter” are someQPRA’s representative. I have how going to magically solve the problem, while being dismis- also attended TransLink and city open houses on sive of the governance matters such as the process as so much red Patullo Bridge and tape and a waste of BERRIL PERKS our master transportatime. Such sentiments tion plan. may sound good in a I have listened, asked quescampaign ad, but in reality they are naïve, dangerously simplistic tions and learned, and it is patently clear to me that the only and will only lead us down the reasons that we don’t have a garden path to nowhere. six-lane Patullo bridge being Just how, exactly, would built right now and on our way “leadership” make any differto carrying even more of the ence, and what does “working region’s traffic load than we smarter” mean in real, practical already do, are first that the comterms? None who claim the munity stood up to say “no,” value of these vague generalities and second that the city’s enginis able to say with any degree of eering staff and forward thinkclarity. ers like Jonathan Cote, Jaimie Perhaps it is because, as anyMcEvoy and Patrick Johnstone one who’s been involved in the have spent countless, hard-workprocess or paid even a modicum ing hours working within the of attention to the issue over the established, agreed governance past number of years could tell process to get real results. you, the solutions we seek lie It may not be sexy, but it’s largely outside the city’s control – with TransLink and the provin- working. Did those who believe that cial government – and simplistic there is a quick fix fail to notice clichés simply aren’t going to the recent decision by TransLink get us anywhere. Nor is walkto support the city’s reasonable ing into the offices of TransLink CEO Ian Jarvis or Transportation proposal for a four-lane, tolled Patullo replacement? How do Minister Todd Stone and they think that happened? Like demanding action, which is the war on drugs, “just say no” the sort of strategy implied by some candidates’ bold language ◗Traffic Page 7

IN MY OPINION

Dear Editor:

Re: ‘Machine’ is run by volunteers, Letters to the editor, The Record, Oct. 31. In her Oct. 31 letter, Jane Player writes that ‘the machine’s’ “entire campaign is run by volunteers.” Now, I started political volunteering at age 16 and have worked as an independent contractor for the NDP in two elections. Volunteers are important to any campaign, small-budgeted or large! But it stretches the imagination to say the labourbacked candidates rely solely on volunteers to run their campaigns. Jane, I implore you to consider the office space, phones, leaflets and signs you mention. Were they all donated on a voluntary basis? What about the data lists used by phone banks? No paid effort went into compiling these? When people say ‘the machine,’ they aren’t

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Time for new faces on council Dear Editor:

Approximately 25 years ago, the Hyack Festival Association presented the first annual Santa Claus Parade. It was a fun event hosted by sponsors and Hyack volunteers until 2013. I rode the float as Mrs. Claus for several years.

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denying the existence of hard-working volunteers. It refers to substantial funds (check the candidates’ declared donations) and logistical support that labour backing brings and independent candidates can’t match. But please don’t assume that the ‘machine’ has a monopoly on volunteers. I’ve donated 100 hours of my time to indie candidates so far, and I’m grateful to be joined by my friends and neighbours!

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Last year, I understand Chuck Puchmayr and Bill Harper wanted the city to present the “Parade of Lights” and succeeded by using city-paid employees. It has never been made public what the cost was. Could it have been the equivalent of the “annual grant” Hyack had applied for to help with the costs of all events for the year? The grant was denied by the current council. I understand the Hyack Festival Association is again prepared to present the Christmas parade this year, but I understand if incumbents are re-elected, they plan it to once again be presented at taxpayer cost by the city. Our council has cost us millions that need not have been. An example is the Bailey bridge, which offered by the Government of B.C. but was refused by our council. Another is, as Chuck Puckmayr was quoted, “We now have no choice but to spend ‘millions’ to put in an elevator to make Pier Park accessible!” New Westminster is known for its high taxes and poor roads. Just take the Canada Way exit to the Wait For Me, Daddy monument, once you pass 10th Avenue, Eighth Street needs repaving to Columbia Street. Also drive Carnarvon Street to the Anvil Centre! We look like a “poor city.” I do not believe New Westminster is still a city of “blue-collar” workers. Less than 25 per cent of residents voted in 2010, let’s make it 75 per cent in 2014 with the extra 50 per cent being non-labour-council voters. It is time for “new faces” on our council. Geraldine Harder-Anderson, New Westminster

Enough fearmongering

Dear Editor:

The level of anxiety of some citizens over the notion that the District Labour Council endorses and dedicates resources to local electoral candidates is reaching near hysteria. Yet the bogeyman of “union bosses” nefariously pulling strings is exactly that – a fabrication. I attended the mayoral forum sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board and the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, and I have to say that I couldn’t discern a single element of policy espoused by Coun. Jonathan Cote that was at odds with, contrary to, or meant to harm the interests of the business community in New Westminster. In fact, the chamber of commerce has itself invited its members and members of the community to consider the subsid-

ization of Fraser River short-shipping as a component of a regional goods transportation plan, greater support for retail commercial activity within the city’s borders, and the development of a model of sustainable economic growth to ensure New West attracts and retains employment. All of these things are policy prescriptions which Cote has espoused. In fact, an unbiased observer could not discern any credible reason why Cote’s platform could not easily be endorsed by the local chamber of commerce itself – if it endorsed local candidates. Our city is home to people who work in health care, education, transportation, retail, manufacturing, construction – in short, all of the sectors of the local economy. Their representative labour organizations choose to offer support to candidates who can demonstrate that they support policy which will enhance the lives of their members and their families, and by extension, all of our families. It really is bordering on offensive for some to suggest that local candidates are “in the pocket” of some cabal of union “bosses.” And it’s especially simplistic to propose that a councillor who has received the support of labour unions is bound by a conflict of interest when it comes to their part in ratifying collective agreements with municipal employees. Councillors with small business experience are rightly allowed to debate and decide business tax rates, and councillors who have received electoral donations from development firms are rightly entitled to participate in decision making on development. Where true conflicts of interest exist the law requires their declaration – it is literally illegal to be “in someone’s pocket” so people should be more careful about casting that particular aspersion. After moving here nearly a decade ago, it did not take long for me to recognize that there is an overt current in political opinion to tar people and their ideas by association. That’s petty and misguided. Good people and good ideas aren’t made less so because they receive support from organizations which are dedicated to the interests of working families – I rather think they gain credibility from such support. Michel Roy, New Westminster

Balanced council needed Dear Editor:

Perhaps I am mistaken, but I find at all levels of government – federal, provincial, ◗Wright Page 8

Trafﬁc: Platitudes are not enough ◗ continued from page 6

was never going to get the result we needed. It would have resulted in higher levels of government simply imposing their choice on our community. At the same time, neither were platitudes like “leadership” nor “working smarter” going to produce desirable results. We needed to show that we were willing to work collaboratively to develop a viable, realistic and fair alternative. We did that, and now we have shared, multi-lat-

eral support for a reasonable proposal. One cannot understate what a huge milestone that is for our small city, and it wasn’t achieved with tired clichés, it was achieved by working within the process that all of the government players in the region have agreed to. If we’re going to get what we want, we’re going to need friends and show that we’re a team player. I remember sitting in a packed auditorium at the Justice Institute a couple of years ago listening to

speaker after speaker at the open mike make it clear what we didn’t want in this city: no six-lane bridge; no more traffic! And I remember a certain local resident and now first-time council candidate as the lone voice suggesting, to the contrary, that we had a responsibility to be more accommodating of our neighbours’ needs. One wonders, with that kind of “leadership,” what the results would have been for our community? Berril Perks is a New Westminster resident.

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and now increasingly at the municipal level, Big Labour and Big Business interests are well represented at the policy table. What is missing are the interests of small business. I was very encouraged by the fresh faces entering the running for council, only to watch in dismay as one by one they sought and obtained endorsements from the New Westminster and District Labour Council. I am sure the endorsements all come with campaign contributions both in the form of money, and other campaign resources which, let’s be real, is hard to resist. I would hope their ability to represent all turns out to be so, but hope is not enough. It is far more likely, when push comes to shove, as it most often does in politics, labour’s interests will dominate. With so few credible independent candidates, our best option is choosing a strong mayor outside of the New West District Labour Council’s influence with a record of being guided by the interests of all New Westminster’s citizens. That candidate in my opinion is incumbent Mayor Wayne Wright. With Wayne Wright we rest assured the interests of all New Westminster citizens will be ably represented. Our best choice for mayor is Wayne Wright, under whose leadership the city is being transformed, attracting new families and businesses. As much as I respect Jonathan Cote’s abilities, with Wayne Wright, when push comes to shove, I have no doubts Wayne Wright will continue to stand strong for New Westminster’s best interests. Chester Kmiec, New Westminster

Cote all the way Dear Editor:

Eight years ago I had an idea that just wouldn’t go away. I wanted to start a farmers’ market in New West. It felt daunting almost to the point of paralyzing me with uncertainty. What kickstarted the idea into action was a very progressive document called the Green Action Plan put forward by a young city councillor named Jonathan Cote. On the very first page it called for every city to have a farmers’ market and to promote local food to increase food security. I called Jonathan Cote about my idea, we met for coffee, and he listened. He committed to me at the end of that meeting that he would work within city hall to bring the various city departments together that approval would be needed from. He delivered: eight years later New West has one of the finest markets in the Lower Mainland with an incredibly loyal following. Since then, I’ve watched Jonathan and his wife Alix start a family, become heavily involved in the community, and admired Jonathan’s drive to further his education with a master’s in urban studies. Leadership can manifest itself in many different ways. Jonathan Cote’s leadership style is to be accessible, to listen, and to build consensus, resulting in solutions that move this city forward. Under his quiet persona is a man who is passionate about the city he lives in, has a clear vision for its future, the resolve and intestinal fortitude to defend that vision when challenged. He is ideally situated to take our city to the next level, and that’s why I’ll be voting for Joanthan X. Cote for mayor on Nov. 15.

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Authorized by Financial Agent Bill Harper, bharper@shaw.ca New Westminster wants safe and friendly streets, a thriving economy that supports our families, to preserve our culture and heritage, and a sense of community we can be proud of. I support no increased capacity to trafﬁc on our streets. I worked hard to bring the Pier Park, the Anvil Centre, new pool, art facilities and 399 new childcare spaces to the city. We worked hard to reduce homelessness in our city by 55%.

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Police investigating 12th Street shooting BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

A 39-year-old man suffered non-lifethreatening injuries when he was shot last Friday night at an apartment in the 800 block of 12th Street. The details of what led to the Oct. 30 shooting are still under investigation, but police believe it was the result of an argument between an unknown man and the victim, a Vancouver resident who was staying at his girlfriend’s home near Eighth Avenue and 12th Street, according to Sgt. Diana McDaniel. During the course of the argument, the victim was shot and fled the home. Some witnesses reported the victim stumbled into the nearby Ole Ole Mexican Deli, where staff called paramedics, but McDaniel couldn’t confirm this. Twelfth Street is no stranger to criminal activity. Throughout the 1990s, and as recently as eight years ago, prostitutes and drug dealers were major problems for the neighbourhood. Since then, however, residents have worked hard to clean up the neighbourhood and it’s paying off, according to Neil Douglas, 12th Street resident, owner of Neil Douglas Guitar Shop at 829 12th St. and a representative on the city’s crime prevention committee. “When it came to my report at the crime prevention committee, I really had nothing to report because there hasn’t been much going on around here,” Douglas said. Despite the decline in crime in the area,

there is one building, in the 800 block of 12th Street, that continues to be a problem, according to Douglas. The building, which is the former location of B.C. Ambulance Service at 833 12th St., is a mixed commercial-residential low-rise. Most of the apartments are occupied, but the commercial space below has remained empty since B.C. Ambulance left, and Douglas thinks it’s because of the tenants who live upstairs. “The main floor is basically empty and the top floors are really transient,” he said. “(The owner) seems to like to rent his apartments to drug dealers because they pay him lots of money for it, a lot more than it’s worth.” Neighbours have complained about fights and loud music coming from the units in the building, Douglas said. McDaniel wouldn’t confirm if the building at 833 12th St. is where the shooting victim was staying with his girlfriend when he was shot, but she did say police officers have responded to a number of calls at that building this year. In an email to The Record, McDaniel wrote, the department has received 18 calls related to the building since Jan. 1, but not all required police attendance. “It’s been going on for three years now, and the police are doing everything they can with (the owner), but he just doesn’t seem to be able to get good tenants in there,” Douglas said. At one point, Douglas said the owner ◗Shooting Page 11

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“Jonathan has demonstrated a great understanding of our unique community and the needs and aspirations of the people who live here. He has shown tremendous leadership at the council table and has the experience needed to lead our community. I am proud to support Jonathan in his campaign to be our next Mayor.”

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approached him for advice on finding suitable tenants for his building, but nothing ever came from that discussion. The only viable solution, according to Douglas, would be to tear down the building and rebuild. In the case of the Oct. 30 shooting, police have yet to arrest any suspects but do believe it was a targeted incident. A white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was seen leaving the scene shortly after the shooting, but witnesses didn’t get a licence plate number. Investigators are requesting anyone with information to contact Det. Blount at 604-525-5411 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and was released from hospital.

You must be the peacemaker and the compromiser. We are not going to win this battle, but we sure as hell can make a dent.” If he’s elected, Crosty isn’t anticipating dramatic changes in the city in his first term of office. “Frankly it’s not going to look much different. Four years is a very short time. What we are going to be putting into play in the next four years is the next 10 to 20 years,” he said. “What Wayne (Wright), Jonathan (Cote) and this current council have created is going to be around for a while. You don’t take a big ship like this and turn it on a dime. What we have to do is evaluate how we are spending and the priorities of that spending.” Crosty said he’s changed since his last run for mayor, something he attributes to dealing with prostate cancer

and living with his longtime partner’s mother, who has dementia. “I’m much more pragmatic about the fact you can’t do everything,” he said. “I’m less angry about what isn’t being accomplished because I now understand it takes time.” Crosty said the 2014 campaign has been a much more positive than his first run for mayor in 2011. He said strangers are offering to support his campaign. “To me, it’s a really good sign that people are ready for something really fresh,” he said. “Fresh ideas are not what we need. Fresh perspective is what we need. There are so many people that want to engage the mayor and council that it’s exciting.” Crosty believes the current council has disenfranchised some residents and he wants to make council meetings and city hall more welcoming.

If elected mayor, he wants the city to hold townhall meetings every couple of months to give people a chance to vent their concerns. Crosty said he decided to run for mayor because he saw a split between three-term councillor Jonathan Cote, who is being endorsed by the labour council, and incumbent Mayor Wayne Wright, who enjoyed support from labour in the past. While some had suggested he seek a seat on council, he said he crunched the numbers and felt his chances of getting elected were stronger if he ran for mayor. Crosty hopes voters will elect some non-endorsed candidates to city council. “If you’re a lone ranger on council, you can’t get a seconder for a motion,” he said. “It’s like being a backbencher in Parliament or Victoria.” twitter.com/TheresaMcManus

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RE-ELECT MAYOR WAYNE WRIGHT Saturday, November 15

On November 15, Let’s Finish What We Started! As Mayor of New Westminster for the past 12 years, I remain passionate about the City and excited for its future.

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I believe that now more than ever the City needs to maintain the momentum of the past several years. I believe the citizens of New West need an experienced, independent Mayor with a track record of delivering as promised. If re-elected as Mayor, I will continue our Council’s focus on completing existing projects and delivering new jobs, increased economic activity and a better quality of life for our community.

Methanex Corporation and United Way help children get the best start in life by moving families out of poverty.

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The Q2Q Bridge A new pedestrian crossing connecting Queensborough to Quayside

New West Secondary A high-school rebuild is a top priority in my next term

Royal Columbian Hospital A billion-dollar expansion in the heart of Sapperton

Brewery District Completion Signiﬁcant ofﬁce, retail and residential units in Sapperton, bringing new jobs and strengthening New West’s economy

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Development concerns Sapperton residents BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Sapperton residents are concerned about changes being proposed to the Brewery District development. An 18-storey highrise containing 137 residential units is the latest building being considered for construction in the Brewery District. Wesgroup Properties has applied for a development permit to build the tower at 200 Nelson’s Cres. as part of the next phase of the Sapperton development. Kevin Little, a director with the McBrideSapperton Residents’ Association, said the proposal got an “incredibly negative” reaction at the group’s recent meeting. “Our association voted unanimously against what they are proposing,” he told The Record. Although residents didn’t like the idea of a 28- or 30-storey tower at the site during the rezoning application, they’re now concerned about a wall of towers at the Sapperton site. Residents fear the site could now contain several highrises because of the density transfers. “I was really taken aback at how the comprehensive plan is now out the window,” Little said. New Westminster city council has directed staff to process the application and bring it forward for council’s consideration of a development permit when the review is complete. As part of the application process, the developer must hold a public meeting and the city’s design panel must review the site development and architectural design of the project.

The 18-storey highrise would be located on a triangular shaped property at the south end of the Brewery District that has always been envisioned as the site of a tower. In 2007, New Westminster city council approved a rezoning of the former Labatt brewery site to allow a mixed-use development. When approving the rezoning application, council warned the developer that a 28-storey highrise may be too tall for the neighbourhood. During the rezoning application’s public process, some residents voiced concerns that a 28-storey building would tower above the neighbourhood. The city agreed to allow density to be transferred among buildings at the site as a way of addressing community concerns about the height of the highrise. Jackie Teed, the city’s manager of planning, told council Sept. 29 that four residential towers are being proposed. Density from the building on the most western end of the site (where the controversial highrise was to be located) can be transferred to the other buildings, with none being more than 18 storeys. When the city rezoned the site, it provided flexibility in zoning in exchange for a phasing system that allowed some buildings containing heath-care and retail (including a grocery store) uses to be built before high-density residential development. The McBride-Sapperton Residents’ Association is writing to the city to voice its concerns about the development. twitter.com/TheresaMcManus

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Meeting: Trustees asked about corporate funding ◗ continued from page 1

risk money, is what they need to know for us to move forward,” Campbell said, in response to a question from an attendee. One attendee asked what New Westminster and District Labour Council endorsement means and for endorsed candidates (Campbell, Ewen, James Janzen, Kelly Slade-Kerr and Mark Gifford) to stand. Janzen, also an incumbent, described them as “independent” candidates who share some campaigning costs but are not part of an organization. “We share the same values, we like one another, we get along. We work well together,” Janzen said. “I don’t have any obligations. Have I signed any forms, have I made any promises to anybody? The answer is a very clear no.” Parental engagement was another key topic for candidates – many of whom said they wanted to increase it. But parent Mona Boucher said when she tried to read to French immersion students at her child’s school she was told that wasn’t allowed because the

“union is blocking it.” “That’s why I am struggling with voting for labour-endorsed candidates,” she said. Ewen questioned why her offer was denied and said there needs to be an answer. “I find it confusing frankly, why that would happen,” he said, noting he has parents in his Surrey classroom all the time. Another attendee asked about Chevron funding, which was a controversial issue in the Vancouver school district where the board rejected a half-a-million dollar donation for students. Other school districts, including Burnaby and Surrey, have accepted the oil company’s donation. Cook said he would be OK with it if there were no strings attached. “I’m on record or at least on Twitter,” he said, “given the conditions of the money attached specifi-

cally to Chevron, if there is no strings attached, if there is no presence in the classroom, if there is no presence in the school, I have no problem with accepting corporate money. It has to be free of conditions.” He said the district seeks money on an ongoing basis from corporations. Jeremy Perry told the crowd there is lots of room for improvement in the school district and it should look to neighbouring districts to see what they are doing right. He also took issue with the fact that there is currently no Wi-Fi service for students at the high school, saying he was “surprised” it didn’t have it. Incumbent MaryAnn Mortensen said there have been problems in the past, citing lack of communication and deficits. See more from the meeting at www. royalcityrecord.com.

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there will be an added police presence at the events, as well as extra precautions taken to ensure the public’s safety, according to the New Westminster police. As to exactly what extra precautions will be put into place, the police wouldn’t

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Jones said in the release. The Remembrance Day ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the Royal Westminster Regiment Armouries. People are asked to be seated in the Armouries by 9:30 a.m. as the doors will be closed at 9:45 a.m. Following the ceremony,

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local business group that support female entrepreneurs is encouraging local businesses to sign up for the Yellow Pages Group’s Shop the Neighbourhood on Saturday, Nov 29. Last December, Yellow Pages Group was instrumental in supporting B2B NOW – New Westminster #shopnewwest bag campaign to raise funds for businesses affected by the October 2013 fire on Columbia Street, and now the group is repaying the support and encouraging others to shop close to home this month. “We couldn’t have done it without them,” Heidi Clarkson with B2B NOW wrote in an email to The Record. “Now we want to support Yellow Pages Group in their Shop the Neighbourhood campaign for Saturday, Nov. 29. In turn, this will benefit our community.” B2B NOW, New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and Downtown New Westminster are participating and have already registered in #shop thehood for Saturday, Nov. 29, Clarkson wrote. We encourage all New West BIAs to join in to make this a successful citywide campaign, she noted. For more information, visit shoptheneighbourhood.ca/en/ business-associations. Once registered, business improvement associations can encourage members to sign up as an individual business offering a deal of some sort for Nov 29 for shoppers.

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River’s reach: Salient Group president Robert Fung was attracted to downtown New West because of the neighbourhood’s history and heritage buildings.

Changing the face of the city

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The Anvil Centre is being hailed a gamechanger for downtown, but another development – just up the road on Columbia Street – could also have a huge impact on the neighbourhood. The Trapp + Holbrook development is on track to move people into the 196 units, ranging from 500 to 1,261 square feet and priced from $242,900 to $459,900, in the spring, developer Robert Fung, Salient Group president, told The Record. “We are tracking on schedule and pretty excited about it,” he said. There are still 30 residential units left for sale, including two-bedroom condos with sweeping views of the Fraser River. They intentionally held back on marketing those units, Fung said, to show off the “amazing” views. Smaller condos are also still available, he said. The Trapp building was one of the mostprominent structures on Columbia Street in the early 1900s. Edwardian architects

designed the elaborate exteriors for the Trapp brothers’ flagship hardware store. “It was just a beautiful building with that cream terra cotta and all of the ornamentation,” local historian Jim Wolf said. Known for maintaining historic stock and character with his developments in Gastown, Fung brought the same sensibilities to the Trapp + Holbrook project. “The reason we are attracted to the area is because of that history, is because of that character, and there was a level of artistry originally and workmanship that’s really difficult to find these days,” he said. “That tactile texture of the materials is very difficult to reproduce, and it’s important to keep that character.” The development will also bring 6,000 square feet of commercial space on Columbia Street, which they plan to lease. The goal is to bring retail services that are “appropriate” for the space, Fung explained. “We have a number of groups that have approached us – (we are) just working through to make sure that the mix is the

best,” he said. More than a year ago, Fung’s company conducted an online survey, asking what the community envisioned for the commercial space. “We got great feedback … more than 200 responses,” Fung said. “Overwhelmingly, people see it as urban neighbourhood with neighbourood-type services.” The respondents want to see restaurants, cafes, bakeries, groceries, neighbourhood retail, butcher shops, etc. As for the downtown’s newest darling, Fung had nothing but praise for the Anvil Centre, a community facility with an office tower, calling it a “bold, strategic move” on behalf of the city to catalyze economic activity in its historic downtown. “Sometimes the only way to do that is to take the Field of Dreams approach and build it so that people will come,” he said. Fung wouldn’t confirm whether his company has any future development plans in New West. “We hope to be, but nothing that I can ◗Fung Page 16

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from around the globe. The World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics recently presented 11 awards to institutions from five countries, including Canada, Australia, China, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Douglas College received silver in the category of international collaboration. “We are honoured to receive this award from the World Federation of Colleges and Polytechnics. Our focus on internationalization is part of what makes Douglas College such a vibrant educational institution for international and domestic students,” said Guangwei Ouyang, Douglas College’s vicepresident of international education and strategic partnerships, in a media release. International collaboration is a priority for Douglas College, the release states. The college has partnerships with institutions

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Studio holds open house and art market Saturday BY JULIE MACLELLAN REPORTER jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com

In June, Susan Greig opened the doors of a unique art studio in New Westminster. It’s a place where professional artists have workspace, and where members of the community – of all ages and abilities – can come in to enjoy getting hands-on with art. This weekend, Greig is inviting people in to find out what it’s all about with a Winter Art and Craft Market on Saturday, Nov. 8. “We are all getting together to open up the doors of the studio,” Greig says, noting it involves the 16 artists with workspace there, plus the eight teachers who offer a variety of classes. “People can wander around, take a look.” The space will be decorated for winter, and hot apple cider and goodies will be on offer while people enjoy everything the studio has to offer. Visitors can see (and buy) the art being created by the on-site artists, check out a Métis hand-weaving demonstration – even making their own bracelet if they’re so inclined – or get their hands on paint at a painting table. Or there’s the splatter room – and, yes, that’s just what it sounds like: you can get all suited up in rain gear and fling paint around. “You get to go in and make a mess with paint,” Greig says with a laugh. “You get a chance to channel your inner Jackson Pollock.” Visitors can also find out more about the various

classes offered at the studio, including after-school art enrichment for kids, Pro-D Day camps, and a variety of painting and social events – including corporate and team-building exercises. One of Greig’s own personal passions is a new Artism program, designed for children and adults with autism and special needs. It’s being run by Greig and fellow New West artist Cliff Blank, along with an occupational therapist and a number of volunteers. Greig notes that traditional art classes, which expect students to sit still for extended periods of time, can often be difficult for people with special needs. “Our driving force is ensuring that children and adults have a very positive experience,” she says, adding that means the participants can take time-outs when they need them, or simply take a break to do something physical when they need to. There’s been one session so far, and Greig says it was a wonderful experience. For the kids, she says, seeing their paintings go up on the gallery wall at the end of the session was a moment of great pride. “They were hugging each other at the end,” she says, noting what a huge step that is for kids with autism. “It was amazing.” Greig will be launching a Kickstarter campaign to help subsidize the cost of the program for families. In the meantime, she’s hoping the winter market will help to introduce people to everything 100 Braid Street is all about. “We’re very new, we’re still trying to get the word out there,” she says. The market runs 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Check out 100braidststudios.com for details.

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Artist’s space: Tiffany Blaise, a painter and interior decorator, is one of the artists with workspace at 100 Braid Street Studios. The studio is opening its doors this weekend for an art market and open house.

Art in motion: Susan Greig, owner of 100 Braid Street Studios, is inviting everyone to try out the splatter room during an open house and art market at the studio this Saturday. The studio offers programs for people of all ages and abilities. Larry Wright/THE RECORD

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In honour: Service people of all ages take part in the Remembrance Day ceremony at New Westminster’s cenotaph at city hall last year.

A day to honour BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

The City of New Westminster’s 2014 Remembrance Day ceremonies will pay tribute to one of its biggest supporters. Freda Hogg, an honorary member of

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We pay tribute to all those who have paid the ultimate sacriﬁce for our country and thank all of our veterans and the men and women who serve today.

Ceremonial wreath: The laying of the wreaths at the city hall cenotaph last year.

Remembrance: Honouring Freda Hogg ◗ continued from page 25

is being laid by her son. In Flanders Fields will be read by her granddaughter, Cheryl Hogg.” Col. Bill White was acquainted with Hogg and will deliver the memorial address at the Armouries. As in past years, the annual Remembrance Day ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the Royal Westminster Regiment Armouries. People are normally asked to be seated in the Armouries

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Whitey Bernard came to town last month for the unveiling of a bronze statue inspired by the iconic Wait for Daddy image. The picture showed Bernard as a five-year-old running up to his father who was bound for the Second World War. The stunning image captures the sacrifice of war. It was so powerful that, along with the statue, it is now a coin and a stamp. The Record asked Bernard, who now lives on the island, about the recent unveiling and how it feels to have your image stamped in history. Q: How was the experience of the unveiling of the bronze stature? A: It was one of the best experiences of my life. It was terrific. Q: Why was that? A: Mainly it was the ◗Coin Page 29

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Etched in stone: Whitey Bernard looks at the bronze statue of him and his parents unveiled in New West.

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way myself and my family were treated by the City of New Westminster. … The whole thing, since I was first contacted by Coun. Lorrie Williams it has been an absolute pleasure and delight to deal with the city and their very, very friendly and efficient staff. Q: What is it like to see your image on a coin and a stamp? A: It’s pretty exciting. Locally, everyone is saying when are the coins coming out? Q: They’re not out yet? A: There are still doing what they call a coin release program. They go around to all of the different parts of the country, evidently there are buyers that come in buy up a lot of this stuff … evidently it is one of their more successful releases of a coin in recent (years). Q: Do you remember that photograph, that time? Do you remember your dad lining up? A: That was part of several goodbyes. I don’t remember that day. I sort of remember grandpa coming to get us to take us somewhere. It was when the front page of the Province had it the next day. Because everybody got home newspaper delivery in those days. I was a paperboy myself for many years. Q: How long was your dad deployed for? A: He was deployed for the full five years. He came home on a compassion-

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◗ Arts Calendar ◗TO NOVEMBER 14 Unity (1918), presented by students of the Douglas College theatre and stagecraft departments, onstage at the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Tickets $8 to $12, buy through ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050.

◗TO NOVEMBER 15 The Marvelous Wonderettes, presented by Footlight Theatre in the James Cowan Theatre at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, with 8 p.m. shows Nov. 6 through 8 and 13 through 15, plus 2 p.m. matinees on Nov. 8, 9 and 15. Tickets $25, buy through tickets.shadboltcentre. com or 604-205-3000.

◗FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 Rex Navarrete, the premiere Filipino-American comedian, onstage at The Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St., doors at 7:30 and 10 p.m., tickets $25 general, $35 VIP. Email flipnfunny@hotmail.com.

◗SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 A Great Service, a special Remembrance Day concert offered by Chor Leoni men’s choir at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., with special guest Christopher Gaze reading the poetry of Robert Service, alongside musical selections by Holst, Vaughan Williams and more. Info: www. chorleoni.org. Lest We Forget, a Remembrance concert by

the Vancouver Orpheus Male Choir and Coquitlam Chorale, at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave. Tickets $20 regular, $18 seniors, $10 students, free for under 12. Available by emailing info@coquitlamchorale.com or calling 604-515-5688. Winter Art and Craft Market, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 100 Braid Street Studios, 100 Braid St., New West, with displays, hands-on art activities, art sales, refreshments and more. Info: www.100braidststudios. com. Wayang: Indonesian shadow puppet show, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 417 at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St., for all ages, free. RSVP to 604527-4640 or email museum@ newwestcity.ca.

◗SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Poetic Justice, 3 to 5 p.m. in the back room at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. with featured poets and open mike. Info and schedule: www.poetic justice.ca

◗MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 TO FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 Momentum Youth Arts Festival, presents a full festival of the arts, including comedy with The Fictionals on Nov. 20, visual arts exhibition, showcase concert on Nov. 15, series of workshops throughout the festival and more. Check out www.momentumyouthartsmovement.com or www.facebook.com/MomentumYouthArt

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◗WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 Short story open mike night, 7 to 9 p.m. at Renaissance Bookstore, 43 Sixth St., hosted by Margo Prentice. Share short stories or excerpts from books, journals or essays. Storytellers welcome. Info: www.rclas.com, 604-525-4566.

◗SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15 The Poetry Wars, a poetry study group led by Carol Shillibeer, 4 to 6 p.m. at the Renaissance Bookstore, 43 Sixth St., www.rclas.com.

◗SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Music at Queens, concert series continues with On The Rise, featuring young performers – mezzo-soprano Jessica de Gaust, soprano Michelle D. Herrewynen, cellist Daniel Chung, pianist Jasper Graham and more, $20 regular, $15 seniors/students, $10 children, at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., 604522-1606. Poetic Justice, 3 to 5 p.m. in the back room at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., with featured poets and open mike. Info: www.poeticjustice.ca. Clef Society of Burnaby, holds its final recital, 2 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, featuring students of the Broadway and Markham music studio of North Vancouver, with wind-up party to follow. Send arts listings to calendar@ royalcityrecord.com.

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oon Remembrance Day will be here, and many will pause or attend a service to remember those who have served, perhaps died, in the service of their country. Most communities have special commemorative places or sites for people to visit. New Westminster has several such places that have been here for years and another that is very new. The new one is the Wait For Me Daddy statue, unveiled last month in Hyack Square. It commemorates a 1940 photograph

that for many people symbolizes the personal feelings and hardships connected to going to war. No doubt a number of people will visit this site on Remembrance Day to spend a few moments in thought. The cenotaph in front of New Westminster City Hall has been the primary site for Remembrance Day ceremonies in this city since it was moved in 1953 to its place in front of the thennew municipal building. The current location is this monument’s third spot in the city. In recent decades, the Armoury just behind city hall has also played an important role in this event, though prior to this, participants met at a Legion location and paraded to the cenotaph. Many also visit New Westminster’s Fraser,

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from non-physical injuries, which were not in the early years, recognized as valid battle injuries. Doherty, a doctor involved with the local then-called asylum, realized that this was a legitimate condition, then called “shell-shock,” and convinced the authorities to support research and study of it. The fact that today, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its causes from military and other experiences is widely known and accepted, is partly due to Dr. Doherty and his work. Soldiers returning to New Westminster from the First World War who required medical attention or aid were seen in a special ward in Royal Columbian Hospital or at the “No. 11 Casualty Unit” set up in Queen’s Park. There were also Great

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◗ Calendar of Events ◗SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Century House Association, craft sale and tea, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 620 Eighth St. Lots of crafts and gift ideas galore, as well as afternoon tea. Pottery, bake sale, books, jewelry, raffles, quilting, painting, white elephant and variety crafts. Cash only. Everyone welcome. St. Peter’s Catholic Women’s League bazaar, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parish hall, 330 Royal Ave. Features silent auction, baking table, jewelry booth, knitting and sewing booth, and Christmas booth. Mt. Zion’s Lutheran Women’s annual fall tea and bazaar, 2 to 4 p.m., lower hall of 930 Cumberland St. (at 10th Avenue). Enjoy afternoon tea with home baking. Bake table, craft table and white elephant items for sale. Everyone welcome. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #20, craft fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., CAW hall at 707 12th St. Learn about Canadian culture session at New Westminster Public Library, 10 a.m. to noon. Have you ever wondered about Canadian conduct, workplace conventions, business formalities and parenting norms? Cultural differences influence daily life in many ways, from standards of courtesy to actual rules of behaviour. This free information session is cosponsored by the library and SUCCESS and will be of par-

ticular interest to newcomers to Canada. It will be conducted in English, with translation available in French, English, Chichewa, Nyanja, Lingala and Swahili. For more information and to register, phone the library at 604-527-04667 or SUCCESS at 604-430-1899 ext. 110.

◗WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12 Experience a Prairie spring, at the New Westminster Public Library travel show, when Pat Ishkanian shows highlights from her travels to Grassland National Park in Saskatchewan and canoeing along the upper Missouri River in Montana, 7:30 p.m. The travel shows are sponsored by the University Women’s Club of New Westminster and are held in the library’s auditorium at 716 Sixth Ave.

◗WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Social Knitwork, drop-in knitting group, 7 p.m., New Westminster Public Library. Knitters are invited to join The Social Knitwork the New Westminster Public Library’s new kitting group. The dropin group meets the first Wednesday of the month and is open to all ages and skill level. The only requirement is to enjoy knitting and chatting with other knitters. Bring your own yarn, needles, scissors and supplies. Beginners are welcome. The library is at 716 Sixth Ave., www.nwpl.ca or 604-527-4660.

◗SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Brewery District Christmas gift and craft fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sapperton Pensioners Hall, 318 Keary St. A wide range of vendors and artisans offer the perfect gifts for your family and friends. Admission is by donation, proceeds to be donated to charity.

◗ONGOING Community kitchens for men, Tuesday mornings until Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Shiloh Sixth Avenue United Church 1111 Sixth Ave. Participants will learn how to plan, cook, and share healthy, nutritious meals while spending time in a friendly setting. This is a great way for men to get together, be social and enjoy the benefits of cooking and eating a delicious and healthy meal. If you would like to lead a healthier lifestyle, come and join us. All ages are welcome. To register call Patricia Davison at 604525-9144 or 604-764-1358 or communitykitchens@fsgv.ca. Tillicum Toastmasters, meets every Monday (except holidays) 7:20 to 9:30 p.m., Unity in Action Church hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Do you want to get over your fear of public speaking? Do you want to learn the how to’s within a supportive environment? Do you want to nail that upcoming interview for your dream job? Take the first step and join us for our next meeting and see what we’re all about. All guests wel-

comed for free. No obligation to speak or sign up. Look forward to seeing you there. Burnaby and New Westminster Newcomers Friendship Club, welcomes women who are new to the area, as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. Dinner meetings on the second Wednesday of each month, plus various events, including book club, craft group, social Saturdays, etc. For info, contact Doris at dorisfriend@gmail.com or call 604-492-4638 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit www.burnabynew westminsternewcomers.com. Just Pros Toastmasters, meets first and third Saturdays of month, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Justice Institute, 715 McBride Blvd. For advanced Toastmasters. Info: www. toastmasters.org. St. Barnabas thrift store, open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A few more volunteers also sought. Call Gail or David, 604-5263033. New Westminster Tinnitus Support Group, meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St., ABC Room. Tinnitus is a ringing, humming, buzzing or other sound in our head or ears that doesn’t have an outside source. The group discusses the latest treatment information and coping and stress reduction techniques and offers encouragement and

camaraderie to help combat this debilitating condition. For more information, contact group leader Gerald Blackwell at 604-600-9142 or email nwtinn@inbox.com. Naranon Support Group, a 12 Step program for relatives and friends of those affected by drug abuse and addiction problems. Meets every Monday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 323 Eighth St. (group room), New Westminster. All welcome. Call 604-878-8844 for more info. Are you gay, bi-sexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Meets every Monday evening in locations around Metro Vancouver. For information and meeting location: call Don at 604-329-9760 or Art at 604-462-9813. Writers Discovery Group, meets on the second Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon, New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. We welcome all writers wanting to read their work and meet other writers who would like to discuss their writing style. Pregnant and parenting program for youth 24 years and under, open to New Westminster and Burnaby residents. Bus tickets, produce, meals and resources. Come check us out. Call 604-298-

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◗ IN THE GAME SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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Favourites hail as BNW VB champs BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Burnaby North and Moscrop won their respective BNW high school senior volleyball playoff finals. North was taken to a 16-point tiebreaker in the boys’ banner final in a thrilling match at home on Wednesday. Moscrop defeated league runner-up North in the senior girls’ championship final. The Moscrop Panthers played inspired ball in the boys’ five-set matchup, taking the opening and third sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-22, respectively. North rallied to tie the score in the second and fourth sets, winning 25-19 and 25-18. But the tiebreaker was the best of the bunch, with Moscrop jumping out to a 6-1 advantage before North clawed its way back, tying the set 8-8 before trading points with the visitors the rest of the way. North took the final point 16-14 on a game-winning block at the net by Johnson Hu. “We’ve met these guys four times this season. We know each other very well,” said North captain Erick Chou. “I think we had a lot of confidence coming into this one.” North needed that confidence. Moscrop played with purpose all game long, getting strong blocking from Isaac Tai and terrific kills from Jerry Yan, in particular. North showed their resilience against the pumped-up Panthers, coming back from close losses in the first and third sets to post strong second- and fourth-set scores. Tom Sun and Aaron Zhang teamed up for the winning block in the second set. Harry Suh got the set winning point to send the match to the tiebreak. Devon Jones had a strong arm all game long for North.

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Above it all: Moscrop Panthers left-side hitter Ernestine Tiamzon, in blue, blocks an attack from Burnaby North’s Allie Wright (No. 17) and Vivian Li in a 3-0 victory over the regular season runner-up in the BurWest district senior girls’ volleyball championship ﬁnal at Moscrop on Wednesday. Both teams will advance to the Lower Mainland championships to be held on the North Shore on Nov. 13 and 15.

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“Every time we play (North) it’s within five points,” said Moscrop coach David Tam. “It’s a great matchup.” Burnaby South defeated New Westminster to place third overall in the consolation match. The boys’ Lower Mainland qualifying tournament will be held at Steveston-London in Richmond on Nov. 12, 13 and 15. In the girls’ final, Moscrop

swept North 3-0 to win a district banner for the fifth consecutive season. The Panthers got solid swings from left sides Ernestine Tiamzon and Isabella Cheung, while team captain Lauren Hum controlled play from her setter’s position and Elianna Guo contributed timely digs. Middle blocker Marija Bojanic typified the Moscrop effort, dig-

ging up a near-impossible tip and turning it into a transition point for the home team, said Panthers head coach Kim Or. “I would say overall it was a complete team effort over the last two days, and we are looking forward to the Lower Mainlands next week,” said Or. The Lower Mainland girls’ championships will be held Nov. 13 and 15 in North Vancouver.

The Rogers Hometown Hockey tour is stopping in neighbouring Burnaby this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, the Bill Copeland Sports Centre will be the place to be for a free weekend of live music, giveaways and interactive activities for hockey fans of all ages. On Sunday, fans can enjoy a viewing party of an NHL game and see a live television broadcast with Ron MacLean from the Sportsnet mobile studio. There will also be a chance to meet NHL alumni, local hockey heroes and celebrities all weekend. For more information, visit hometownhockey. com. Use hashtag #hometownhockey. Starting at noon on Saturday, Scotiabank will be providing a host of free outdoor activities over the weekend, as well as its community locker room, where youth hockey fans can take part in interactive games and photo opportunities with NHL alumni. Scotiabank is also inviting Canadians to share how they celebrate the unofficial fifth season in their communities by tagging their photos, posts and tweets with the hashtag #The5thSeason.

Clan women post cross-country program ﬁrst BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Simon Fraser University won its first Great Northwest team title in the tightest-ever finish in conference cross-country history. The women’s Clan team edged out five-time defending champion Alaska Anchorage by a single point and third-place Western Washington by two points, garnering 62 total points at the conference championships in Monmouth, Oregon on Saturday. The Great Northwest banner was the first title for SFU in any women’s sport since it entered the conference in 2010. The Clan

finished second in the women’s cross-country championships for the past three seasons. SFU sophomore Rebecca Bassett placed second in the women’s individual six-kilometre race, while senior transfer Jennifer Johnson was fifth overall. “I am so proud of the team today,” said Clan coach Brit Townsend in a Clan press release. “The girls came together and ran a superb race.” Bassett clocked a time of 20:32.08 and Johnson was less than 15 seconds back, both just secondsbehindchampionKatelyn Steele of Western Washington. SFU’s other three time con-

tributors all finished among the top-20 runners. Miryam Bassett placed 17th, while Kansas Mackenzie and Peggy Noel were 18th and 20th, respectively. All five SFU runners ran season-best times at the confererence championships. Emma Chadsey finished in 25th spot, just out of the points, and Brittany Evans was 31st overall in the 86-women field. The eighth-ranked NCAA Division II Clan will compete in two weeks’ time at the West Regional meet in search of a topsix placing to the nationals. Following the championships, the Clan women were named the Great Northwest’s team of the

week. The Clan men’s team equalled last year’s finish, placing third overall with 35 points. Oliver Jorgensen earned his second straight all-conference award, finishing less than a minute behind conference freshman of the year and race winner Henry Cheseto of Alaska Anchorage in the men’s 8km race. Anchorage also won the men’s team event for a fifth consecutive year, placing runners among the top-seven runners. The Alaska school also won the men’s team of the week honour. “Oliver did an excellent job today breaking up the Alaska

runners,” said Townsend in the release. “Seven of the top-10 men were from Anchorage, and Oliver maintained pace with them and was able to finish at the top of the pack in sixth spot.” Marc-Antoine Rouleau placed 13th, while Cameron Proceviat of Burnaby was 16th. Austin Trapp and Travis Vugteveen rounded out SFU’s point scorers in 20th and 30th place, respectively. The West regionals will be held in Billings, Montana on Nov. 22. The top six men’s and women’s teams will move on to the Div. II nationals, which will be held on Dec. 6 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Helping out: Royal City Synergy’s Taylor Morrison, in orange, attacks a Central City Breakers’ defender in a 1-1 under-15 girls’ soccer match at Hume Park on Sunday. Eight New West players helped out in goal to preserve the draw. Central City scored in the ﬁnal two minutes of the match on a penalty kick.

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Alpha Aztecs have one more chance for a berth into the B.C. high school boys’ soccer provincials. The BurWest playoff champions were edged 2-1 by North Shore champions Rockridge in a AA zone qualifying final at Ambleside Park on Tuesday. The Aztecs got a second crack at a berth into the provincials on Thursday against St. Thomas Aquinas – 4-2 winners over BNW No. 2 Cariboo Hill on Tuesday. The game was completed after NOW dead-

Nanaya Miki recorded a double-double to help Douglas College to a 66-54 win over Langara College Falcons in the PacWest women’s basketball season opener on Oct. 31. Miki scored 17 points and hauled down 10 rebounds to pace the Royals, while teammates Adelia Paul chipped in with a league-best nine assists and Shanice Fuoco-Guy added five helpers in the win.

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The Douglas men dropped a 92-64 decision to the Falcons. In other PacWest men’s basketball action, St. Thomas More grad Reese Morris scored 19 points and added 13 rebounds and Burnaby South grad Martin Bogajev scored a team-high 22 points in the Capilano University Blues’ 73-67 loss to Quest University. tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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THE RECORD SPORTS BRIEFS Simon Fraser University got two first-period goals from Tyler Basham in a 6-3 victory over the University of Victoria Vikings in B.C. Intercollegiate hockey at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre on Nov. 1. Basham tallied his pair two minutes apart late in the opening frame and Tyler Mah set up Adam Rossi for the go-ahead marker minutes later to keep pace with the Vikes in league standings – both with four wins

and eight points to date. Mah scored the eventual game-winning tally early in the middle stanza from Basham. Trent Murdoch also had a goal and an assist for the SFU hockey club.

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Team B.C.’s freshman girls’ field lacrosse team had a successful start at its first tournament last weekend. The B.C. grades 8 and

9-aged team, including New Westminster runners Graceyn Dean, Kathryn Davies, Andreea Serbanescu, Jessica Soenen and goalies Mady Morrison and Caitlin Croxen, won all three of its games at the Adrenaline Seattle tournament. B.C. outscored its combined opposition 29-9, including a come-frombehind 8-7 win over the shot Seattle Starz in the tournament final.

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9.99lb/ 22.02kg

7.99lb/ 17.61kg

GROCERY

32%

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907g bag product of Canada

Organic Lean Stewing Beef

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Flax and Psyllium

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assorted varieties

41%

3/6.99

85g product of USA

3/4.98

125-213g product of USA/Canada

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Spinach and Onion Quiche

Squares Summer Fresh Hummus Toppers assorted varieties

4.99 300g

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Happy Days Soft Goat Cheese

20% off regular retail price

2.99 mini’s 4.99 large

4.99

package of 3

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Happy Planet Canadian Inspired Soups

4.99 150g product of BC, Canada

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1.79/100g

12.99 14.99 600g

assorted varieties

5.99

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Choices’ Own Raw Bars

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2.49 110g

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Yaletown

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South Surrey

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2627 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver

3493 Cambie St. Vancouver

1888 W. 57th Ave. Vancouver

1202 Richards St. Vancouver

2595 W. 16th Ave. Vancouver

3248 King George Blvd. South Surrey

8683 10th Ave. Burnaby

1937 Harvey Ave. Kelowna

2615 W. 16th Vancouver

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