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Santa will be making a guest appearance at the upcoming Christmas for Kids toy drive. The eighth annual event is taking place on Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Paddlewheeler Pub in River Market. Guests who bring a toy donation can start their day with a free pancake breakfast. “We welcome donations of toys, games, books, puzzles and things for the teenagers,” said Marjorie Staal, executive director of New Westminster Family Place. “Cash donations are accepted.” The donations will be divvied up between the Lower Mainland Purpose Society, which will provide gifts for teens, and New Westminster Family Place, which will give toys to youngsters. “We give them out at our wonderful Christmas party,” Staal said. “Santa comes and each child that is registered gets a little gift.” Community members are invited to bring a new, unwrapped gift valued at $10 or more. The event will be attended by New Westminster’s police and fire chief and other local personalities. Breakfast includes pancakes, sausages, eggs, fresh fruit, juice and coffee. Tax receipts will be available for anyone making a donation of $25 or more. – Theresa McManus

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Cooking up Christmas: Marjorie Staal, executive director of New Westminster Family Place, joins Dawn Embree, executive director of the Purpose Society, and Janet Lucarino, manager of the Paddlewheeler, in getting ready for a fundraising pancake breakfast at the Paddlewheeler Pub on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The Christmas for Kids toy drive helps out Family Place and the Purpose Society.

More staff coming to New West classrooms BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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The New Westminster School District is injecting more than $1.8 million worth of additional staff into classrooms this fall with a chunk of the funds coming as a result of the hard-fought teachers’ negotiations. Superintendent John Gaiptman and New Westminster Teachers’ Union president Grant Osborne updated the board on the news, which comes after years of slash-

ing jobs to meet budget demands. “$1.8 million sounds like a lot, but when you start putting it into staffing it disappears pretty quick,” Osborne said. In an interview with The Record, Osborne said, “God, it doesn’t come close to how much we are underfunded by. “It’s amazing how much you can throw at the system, and it doesn’t even make a blip,” he added. The district found almost $1 million from its operating budget, Gaiptman told

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did our basic staffing and then used it, as I think it needs to be used, to review the classes to make sure that our classes are well situated for optimum learning.” Gaiptman and Osborne met with each other and district staff to determine the best use of the funds. The district hired one new education assistant at Connaught Heights, F.W. Howay, Qayqayt, Richard McBride and Queen Elizabeth elementaries, as well as ◗Budget Page 8

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New Westminster firefighters are putting their hazardous materials response plan into action. In recent months, New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services has partnered with railway and chemical companies and provided about 60 firefighters with updated hazmat training. New West firefighters have already had a couple of opportunities to put their skills to work in real-life situations on the rails, including two cases where they transferred hazardous materials, such as anhydrous ammonia, from one rail car to another. “We had a propane car that we did a transfer from one car to another. We transferred the product from one car to another because they had a small leak in the valving,” explained fire Chief Tim Armstrong. “It would be equivalent to a big propane tank with a small leak on it.” Working with railways and industry, the fire department is seeking to beef up the hazmat skills of firefighters. “We have come a long way in a short period of time from where we were,” Armstrong told The Record. “All firefighters get a certain level of hazmat training. That is part of their basic training.” As part of their training, firefighters learn how to use the emergency response guide, which provides information about the types of products being transported along the city’s rail corridors, the properties of various chemicals, safe working distances, mitigation tactics and more.

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In case of emergency: Firefighters practise responding to hazardous materials disasters on railways. New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services has partnered with railway and chemical companies to provide updated hazmat training to about 60 firefighters in the city. “We have a chemist we worked with who took all the products coming through New West and built a quick reference guide to look at how the product reacts in different weather conditions,” Armstrong noted. “All these products have different properties at different times of the year. In hot summers some act differently than they do in the cold winter. They are all temperature sensitive.” Some of the hazardous materials passing through New

Westminster include chlorine gas, sulphuric acid, hydrogen peroxide and propane. According to Armstrong, nine or 10 products deemed to be hazardous pass through the city on a regular basis, while others are transported through New Westminster every now and again. Four times a year, railways provide Armstrong with a list of the hazardous materials being shipped through the city. The fire department has been

doing a lot of training with Southern Railway of B.C., which is based in New Westminster. Recently, firefighters did a tabletop exercise and hands-on training that included applying foam to a Southern Rail tanker car. “We have 55 or 60 trained now in operations level,” Armstrong said. “There are different levels of hazmat response. There is operations, which is more of a defensive approach to things, and there is technician level, which is what ◗Hazardous Page 8

New mayor, council set for swearing in BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

New Westminster will swear in a new mayor for the first time in 12 years. The City of New Westminster is holding the inaugural meeting of the new city council on Monday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. Along with a prayer for the welfare of the City of New Westminster, the meeting includes an honour guard and piper and oaths of office by the new council. “The mayor-elect takes his oath of office first, and then members of council,” said Jan Gibson, the city’s director of legislative services. “It’s individual. They come up one at a time and I have them affirm that.” Once the oaths are complete, Jonathan Cote officially becomes New Westminster’s mayor,

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in public matters. As required by having defeated four-term incumbent the act, council members will also Wayne Wright in the Nov. 15 election. promise to disclose any direct or Other members being sworn in to counindirect pecuniary interests in matcil are Bill Harper (incumbent), Patrick ters being considered by council. Johnstone, Jaimie McEvoy (incumOne of Cote’s first roles as mayor bent), Chuck Puchmayr (incumbent), will be to introduce special guests in Mary Trentadue and Lorrie Williams the audience and staff. The meeting (incumbent). also includes the appointments and “I do the oath. I think there’s always oaths regarding the tax roll review an excitement of the new council,” panel and the appointment of actGibson said. “They take it very seriing mayors for the year ahead. ously.” Jonathan Cote Following the meeting, people When taking the oath of office, coun- mayor will gather for a reception in city cil members affirm they are qualified to hold office, haven’t knowingly contravened hall. Refreshments will be served and commuthe Local Government Act with respect to nity members are welcome to attend. vote-buying or intimidation, will faithfully For the latest city news, follow Theresa on perform duties of the office and not allow any Twitter, @theresamcmanus private interests to influence their conduct

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Police unit on the move from city hall Resident worries loss of road safety unit may hurt the city, but police aren’t concerned about the move

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A resident fears the loss of an integrated police unit that enforces driving laws will impact safety on city streets. Deriek Read is upset the city declined to renew the lease for the Integrated Road Safety Unit’s headquarters at city hall. “It’s a great service to New Westminster. It’s an asset to New Westminster and if it would potentially leave to another community, it would be a loss,” Read said. The unit is made up of police officers from the RCMP and various local police departments, including New West, Port Moody, Delta and West Vancouver. Its mandate is to patrol driving-related offences such as speeding, failing to wear a seatbelt and distracted driving. In June 2013, city staff informed the unit that its lease on the space would not be renewed and it would have to move out by the end of December 2014. For Read, however, the unit is about more than just the added enforcement, it’s about losing the additional police vehicles seen on local streets. “It’s the perception of an added service. They’re around so obviously you see more police cars, you don’t necessarily differentiate – when I look at a cop car I don’t differentiate between a New West police car and an RCMP,” he said.

But the local police department isn’t worried about the unit’s departure. “We’ve had an added benefit of their presence here, a visual presence and obviously some enforcement, but their mandate is to conduct enforcement for all the regions that they’re responsible for,” New Westminster Police Department Chief Const. Dave Jones told The Record. In addition to the day-to-day enforcement the unit provides municipalities, it also partners with the departments for special enforcement campaigns. “A lot of their programs (require) working together with the local police agencies,” Jones added. “So (with) Counterattack coming up, we’ll be teaming up with them.” The unit has been in New West since its creation in 2007 – at the site of the old police station at city hall – but staff says its time is up. “When they came to the city … it was always envisioned that the city would lease that space and use part of the proceeds of the lease to eventually help renovate city hall,” said Lisa Spitale, chief administration officer for New Westminster. The space was leased to the integrated unit with the condition that it remain occupied for a minimum of five years but no more than eight, which would be this year or next. This is all part of a master plan that was outlined years ago, Spitale said. “Some parts of city hall are crowded, we need more meeting rooms for committees, et cetera,” she added. Once the unit moves out, city staff will begin planning the renovations, which will include new boardrooms and a front

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Safety ﬁrst: The integrated road safety unit is currently housed at New Westminster City Hall, but its lease is not being renewed – which has a local resident concerned about what its loss will mean to the city. desk area that would serve residents. “We’ve always wanted to incorporate a one-stop shop counter function for all the permits, so we know we need to do some fairly extensive renovations on the first floor so people can come in and get a lot of their planning and permit issues addressed at once,” she said. Spitale added the city would be happy to see the unit relocate to another location within the city if there was something available.

It’s still unclear where the Integrated Road Safety Unit will be moving once the Dec. 31 deadline arrives. Sgt. Annie Linteau with the Lower Mainland District RCMP confirmed the unit will be leaving New Westminster but couldn’t provide any details on a new location. “We’re just in the process of trying to find something at the moment,” she said. Follow Cayley Dobie on Twitter, @cayleydobie

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Ending violence begins right here at home

sive societies in other parts of the world. This past week, we marked the It’s easy to associate the problem with International Day for the Elimination of Middle Eastern countries like Iran, where Violence Against Women. Right now we legal restrictions on women’s rights and are in the midst of the United Nations’ 16 movements result in harsh punishments Days of Activism against Gender-Based for what we would consider Violence – a campaign that minor infractions. wraps up on Dec. 10, Human Or there’s Turkey, where the Rights Day. THE RECORD president has asserted outright Those dates should serve that women are “not equal” to as a reminder that violence men, while suggesting that the “special against women is real. status” accorded to mothers in Islam – his In Canada, our first thought is usually view of Islam, at least – makes it all right. about what we might be able to do for After a few decades of an apparently unfortunate women who live in oppres-

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growing global awareness of the rights of women, it seems things are moving back towards darkness. But the problem isn’t “over there.” It’s right here at home. Up to 50 per cent of women in this country have suffered sexual or physical abuse. Statistics Canada has determined that, every night in this country, an average of more than 3,000 women are sleeping in shelters to escape abuse, and an average of more than 400 per day can’t be accommodated by Canada’s 600 or so existing shelters.

Violence against women gets international attention. But the solutions have to start right here at home. You can take one small action of help by reaching out to Monarch Place this Christmastime. The local organization that helps women and children fleeing abuse needs help to fill Christmas hampers (see story on page 11). Donating gifts won’t end violence – but it will help to show that we care, and that we’ll all work together to put an end to a problem that devastates far too many families.

Divided we lose in New West politics

independent candidates; even e all have heard nearly 2,000 voters who supalready about the ported the mayor-elect (labour spectacular landslide council endorsed) preferred to victory achieved by the New vote for independent candidates Westminster and District Labour for council. Council-endorsed slate in the How come, then, despite all recent New Westminster electhis voter support, independent tion. But the data shows a differcandidates won no seats? ent picture. It was not as much Reason one, quite obviously, “machine” candidates’ win as it is vote splitting among too was “independent” candidates’ many independent candidates. loss. In other places, such a problem But first, the really encouris resolved through “primaraging news about voter turnout. ies” and “run-off” For a variety of reaelections; but these sons – from a competitive mayoral race by VLADIMIR KRASNOGOR methods do not apply in B.C. two strong candidates, Reason two, to extra voting places independent candidates did not provided by the city, to nice give voters an easy way to disweather on election day – some tinguish them among so many 14,560 voters voted, nearly 3,500 other independent candidates. more than in previous elections, Running as part of democratic raising our voter turnout to a electoral organization is one such respectable 32.5 per cent, up way. Could it help? Judge for from 24.6 per cent in 2011. yourself: Two of the 2011 Voice Because the election was so candidates ran again in 2014 and competitive, it is reasonable both got noticeably fewer votes, to assume that most of prodespite being more experienced, machine voters voted for a full better known and benefiting pro-machine slate. In this case, from higher voter turnout. adding all votes received by As I know, some attempts this slate and dividing by six were made to revive Voice in gives the number of voters who time for these elections, but not voted predominantly for labourenough candidates were interendorsed candidates, 5,820 or 40 ested. It was their decision, but per cent. it cost them votes which were Deducting 5,820 from 14,560 not cast by pro-independent votgives the number of voters ers who voted for fewer than who voted predominantly for independent candidates, 8,740 or six candidates. Why? Maybe because not having the time to 60 per cent. make an “informed decision” An interesting observation with so many different platforms is that a great majority of 3,500 new voters voted mostly for ◗Election Page 7

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Economy and environment aren’t mutually exclusive concepts Dear Editor,

I have a pet peeve. It’s people who can’t seem to engage in a rational discussion or find middle ground and compromise. There are countless examples I could point to, but the example that interests me the most here in the context of B.C. is the one that pits the economy against the environment as if they were mutually and diametrically antagonistic concepts. I have news for people: the environment and the economy are not opposites. They are different

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forms of the same thing and complexly intertwined. Take a look around. It’s painfully easy to see that our B.C. economy is almost entirely based on our environment. Our land and sea resources are incredibly rich. They sustain us. We are also situated in a highly strategic location geographically with one of the great natural ports of the world. The very rocks that make up our land base contain valuable metals which can be transformed into endlessly useful products like bikes, lifesaving hospital equipment and safe copper wiring for our homes. Yet there are those on the environmental fringes, people who can’t seem to engage in a rational discussion or find common ground or compromise, who would leave our natural resource wealth locked in the ground. They would shut down all mines

and leave thousands jobless. They completely ignore modern resource extraction practices that tread lightly on the environment and restore sites to their natural state afterwards. Their minds are closed to any view other than their own. Having a rational discussion with these people, as I’ve discovered, will get you nowhere fast. Perhaps I’m an optimist, but I sincerely believe that there is common ground out there to be found if people are willing to engage one another rationally and respectfully. In fact, I’m certain of it; despite my frustrating experiences with an irrational few. Protecting and caring for our environment and supporting our economy are not diametrically opposed values. They are one and the same. Rational people know this to be true and know that we can value and have both as part of an integrated, sustainable whole. Donald Leung, by email

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to review, or maybe because of being afraid to “cancel” their own vote. Based on the above figures, I have little reason to doubt that if four top-ranked independent candidates run on same democratic slate, and if the independent field was eight to 10 candidates,

not 15, we would have elected three or even four independent council members. Canadian public and media become dismayed when a small majority of voters leads to disproportionally large number of seats, as it happens from time to time in federal and provincial politics.

Imagine how the public would feel if a rather small minority of voters (40 per cent) elect all (100 per cent) of seats. It seems this is pretty much what happened in New Westminster’s 2014 elections. Vladimir Krasnogor ran for mayor in the New Westminster election.

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THE RECORD STORY: BIA puts the brakes on Show and Shine, Nov. 19

Facebook I Dave Lundy: Wow. What a head scratcher decision that was. The show and shine draws a huge crowd every year. The food truck thing is just a circus type thing. Come down and free your wallets of some money. What’s more surprising is the fact that there were a number of downtown merchants who stayed close during the show and shine. It was a very very successful street fair put on, larger than Sapperton Days and 12th Street. If the BIA is going to drop this one, maybe the city itself should pick it up. On top of the fact that the Show n’ Shine has been around way longer than the food truck festival. I’m completely blown away by this. It’ll be interesting to see what our new council and mayor do about this. Here’s their chance to put some money into the community and take on a fairly successful street festival that draws lots of people to downtown New West. Helps out several restaurants and eating establishments, and other businesses who look to have big crowds be delivered to their doorsteps. Facebook I Briana Tomkinson: Worth noting that it is the BIA who organizes the event, and when they considered the return on investment for their members (time spent organizing vs. money spent at downtown merchants), they found the food truck fest was less work and more return for their members. It is a logical decision for the BIA to make. Show & Shine is a beloved event but the BIA is not a charity. Hopefully someone else will take on the work of organizing Show & Shine. Perhaps those who are upset by the decision should strike a committee to take it on. BIA said in the article they would be happy to pass the torch if someone was willing to take it on.

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twonewteachersatLordTweedsmuir and New Westminster Secondary School. Education assistants support learning for students who have developmental challenges. “Nine education assistants do not solve every problem, but for nine classes it certainly helps tremendously,” Gaiptman said at the meeting, where the mood was buoyant given that the district finally had some good news after years of

budget woes. The district created one full-time teaching job at Connaught, Kelvin, Queen Elizabeth, Richard McBride, Tweedsmuir and Qayqayt elementaries. Staffing levels at both Lord Tweedsmuir and Qayqayt Elementary schools were bolstered, despite lower-than-projected enrolments, according to the district. A new full-time teaching position was added at both Glenbrook Middle School and Queensborough Middle

School, and two part-time positions were added at New Westminster Secondary School. POWER and Recap alternate schools gained a 1.4 full-time equivalent teaching position. The district also added two counsellors, two resource room teachers and a part-time English-as-a-second language position for various locations. “All but a few are already in the classrooms,” Gaiptman said. twitter.com/nikimhope

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we are moving into. That is more offensive. You are going in and actually dealing with the actual products.” The issue of railway safety made international headlines in July 2013 when a runaway train rolled down a steep slope into the town of Lac-Mégantic, Que., derailed and exploded, leaving 47 dead and ravaging the downtown area. The train was carrying crude oil. Since that time, the City of New Westminster has created a railway advisory panel comprised of city and railway officials. The fire department has also taken action to deal with potential hazardous materials incidents, such as ramping up training. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr, who chairs the city’s emergency advisory committee, said different products require different responses. “Certain contaminants that are really heavy and lay on the ground like propane and CO2, you don’t want people coming from the top floor of their apartment and run-

ning into a hazard. We have to find a good way of being able to communicate to people. Sometimes you just want them to stay where they are,” he said. “It’s pretty complex. You don’t want to send 5,000 people into a hazardous area, like a serious gas leak or CO2 leak or gas that’s heavier than air. We have to wrap our minds around the best way of communicating to the people.” Puchmayr said the city’s emergency advisory committee is also working with the railways to develop an evacuation plan for the highdensity Quayside neighbourhood, in the event it’s ever required because of a hazardous materials situation. Armstrong said his staff is working on a report about ways of communicating with people, which could include a phone or email messaging system to notify residents of evacuation orders or inform them of places they should gather. “We have really been nailing down our procedures with Southern Rail. They are really engaging us a lot more now and calling on us when they have questions. They

really want to be proactive in the community,” Armstrong said. “They have a vested interest too because their business is in the community.” Armstrong said the Rail Association of Canada has been proactive and provided training opportunities for New Westminster fire crews. Companies involved in the transport of hazardous materials, such as Canexus, a chlorine producer in North Vancouver, have also helped with training. “They have a rail car that they move around the country that gives firefighters training opportunities to train on. It’s called the 911 car. We have sent a number of our crews down to Pueblo, Colorado for rail cars specialist training, tank car training. They spend a week down in Pueblo, Colorado. They have a disaster site set up there,” Armstrong said. “They do simulate leaks and spills and learn how all the valving systems work on the various cars and how to put capping kits on the valves and things like that.” twitter.com/theresamcmanus

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Do not cross: Ofﬁcers closed part of Eighth Avenue on Nov. 19 to investigate a robbery at a gas station.

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New West police are investigating a robbery that shut down parts of Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street last Wednesday morning. The robbery, which police are saying was a “personal robbery,” happened at about 5:50 a.m. on Nov. 19 at a gas station at Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street, according to a media release from the New Westminster Police Department. Investigators closed down a portion of Eighth Avenue as they combed the scene for evidence. In addition to police cruisers,

The Record also observed an older model red Ford Taurus, which was surrounded by police tape and parked in the middle of the westbound lane on Eighth Avenue with the driver-side door ajar. New West Sgt. Diana McDaniel confirmed the vehicle was involved in the case but couldn’t say anything further. Investigators, who believe this was a targeted attack, have since arrested one suspect and are searching for a second they believe is still at-large. The investigation is ongoing. For latest crime news, follow Cayley on Twitter, @cayleydobie.

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Condo prices rise slightly in October BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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Condo prices in New Westminster saw a modest increase last month after five years of flatlining. Sales prices increased by just two per cent in New Westminster, but the move up shows a shifting market trend, according to Brendon Ogmundson, an economist with the British Columbia Real Estate Association. “(Condos are) a more affordable option than single-family homes, pushing up prices after five years of flat condo prices,” said Ogmundson. While new life is being breathed into the condo market, single-family house sales and price increases continuetooutpaceattached homes. Single-family home sales rose by five per cent last month compared to the same time a year ago. “(The) condo market has been healthy, (but) not at the same pace as single family,” Ogmundson said. “We’re seeing that really all around the province and, especially in Vancouver, single-family homes are commanding quite a premium compared to other types of houses.” A sellers’ market is percolating with a low number of listings and high buyer demand. The association predicts more of the same in 2015, which will put pressure on prices, Ogmundson said. “Obviously as rates rise, there will be a little hit to

affordability,” he said. “We don’t think home prices, though, are going to be adversely affected by it. I think rates are going to go up at a very slow pace over the next two years, and a lot of people have built up a lot of equity, so there is a lot of room for home purchases still.” Townhouse prices in New Westminster were down by three per cent, though the townhouse market is so small in the city that any movement makes a significant difference. There were 18 singlefamily home sales in October 2013 compared to 32 this year; in the townhouse market there were 16 sales last year versus six this October; and in the condo market there were 63 sales in 2013 and 68 this year. Average sale prices in the single-family home market rose in October from $713,833 in 2013 to $797,281 this year. In the condo market, the average price went from $298,975 to $315,342 yearover-year. New Westminster is in line with Lower Mainland trends, where home prices continue to rise in a market where many people struggle to afford home ownership.

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Give back this holiday season BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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A New Westminster-based organization that helps women and children fleeing violence find a way out of danger and into a new life is hoping to get some last-minute help with its Christmas hampers this year. Monarch Place is collecting donations for the many women and children in need this Christmas. “Every year we do about 70 Christmas hampers for families that have been in our care in the past,” says Doris Biollo from Monarch Place. The hampers include gifts for mom and kids, sweets and grocery store gift cards. If someone is unable to sponsor an entire hamper, they can still donate a gift or two and the group will match the gift with an age-appropriate child. Monarch Place also holds a holiday party for the women and children who have used their services over the last few years. “We really try to make it fun,” Biollo says. “We give each child or single (parent) that comes a Christmas gift.” Women who reach out to Monarch Place have left violent partners. They reach out to the organization for help in getting on their feet and out of danger. Their stay at Monarch Place (the exact location is not released in the interest of their clients’ safety) can be anywhere from one day to 30 days, though staff continue to connect and help the women and their children even after they leave the facility. “Once they are here, we then basically take them through the steps to getting them whatever they are needing,” Biollo

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Little gifts: Karen Mills with her kids, left to right, Soren, Asia and Montana, received a Christmas hamper from Monarch Place in a previous year. The New Westminster-based organization helps women and children who have survived domestic abuse start over again. explains. They help the women get set up, help their children with education and emotional support. “They also have a child-support worker whose job is to help the children as well, even to have them understand what’s going on with mom … depending on

the child and how they react. The little babies, it’s really hard to see them because they don’t understand but they feel mom’s stress,” she says, adding that it sometimes takes the little ones a few days to adjust to the change. “There is stress on them, right, but that’s where we come in

place,” Biollo adds. “One of the things the social worker does is to bring fun and normalcy to their lives, work with them to understand what’s happening to them, what they are feeling because they love their dad or their father figure.” It’s a complicated process, so

bringing a little joy during the holidays can help at least alleviate some of the turmoil the families have been through. Those who want to donate to Monarch’s Christmas hamper project can call Biollo at 604-5211888. twitter.com/nikimhope

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s Movember comes to an end, Royal City residents are invited to attend a Grow Your Mo fundraiser. Sapperton resident Morgan Koole is organizing the fundraiser that’s being held on Sunday, Nov. 30 from 2 to 6 p.m. at River’s Reach Pub in support of Movember. Koole hopes to raise $5,000. “We are doing it in my dad’s name for prostate cancer,” Koole said. “My dad was recently diagnosed.”

Calvin Koole, who was raised in New Westminster and now lives in Surrey, will be undergoing surgery in December. It’s unclear whether he will need radiation or chemotherapy afterwards. The Grow Your Mo fundraiser features a raffle of items including an autographed Vancouver Canucks jersey, Canucks tickets and fragrance gift baskets for men and women. Tickets are $25 and include pizza and a pint of beer, glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage, as well as a chance to win door prizes that will be handed out at the event. “My girlfriend is making cupcakes with little moustaches,” Koole said. “They will be available by donation.” The Grow Your Mo fundraiser

also gives people a chance to vote (for a donation) on the best moustaches. With Movember coming to an end at the end of the month, Grow Your Mo also features a chance for people to make a donation and shave off the moustaches they’ve been growing all month long.

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Queens Avenue Daycare has rounded up an impressive list of donations for its annual Christmas fundraiser. “We are having our annual Christmas raffle to raise money for some much-needed outdoor equipment,” said Stephanie Erdelyi, the centre’s executive director. “We are hoping to sell 2,500 tickets and raise $5,000.” Five lucky winners will take home themed baskets, which

contain donations from a variety of New Westminster businesses. Along with a children’s basket, other themes include “a night out” and “indulgences.” “They are awesome prizes,” Erdelyi said of the licensed raffle. “There is no basket worth less than $200.” Located in New Westminster since 1973, Queens Avenue Daycare is one of the longest established non-profit centres in the city. “We wouldn’t be able to survive without fundraisers and grants, such as the City of New Westminster grant,” Erdelyi said. ”We try and keep our fees as affordable as we can for families. The only way we can support that is through fundraising in the community and grants.” Raffle tickets are $2 each, and

the draw is being held on Friday, Dec. 5 at the daycare’s annual Christmas party. For tickets, email qadc@telus.net.

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Curtain rises on fundraiser

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Team Canada dancers will be performing at the Massey Theatre Saturday, as part of the second annual Gala for Gold Showcase and Fundraiser. Thegroupof39representing the West Coast will be heading to the International Dance Organization World Championships in Poland from Dec. 7 to 14, hoping to win a spot on the podium. Competition will definitely be fierce, with 23 other nations sending in their best. But costumes and a flight across the pond don’t come cheap. Because the team does not receive any government funding, each family has to raise $3,600. “After the gala, that money is divided among the 39 dancers and they give us a cheque. Last year, we received it at the airport as we were boarding,” said Susan Kiddie, mother of 15year-old Caroline, who’s on Team Canada for the second year in a row. Kiddie encourages everyone to buy a ticket, not only to support the cause but to witness some beautiful performances. “You’ll see all the cat-

egories, from modern jazz to ballet. There will be solos, duos and groups,” she said. “There will also be live and silent auctions of fabulous items.” According to Kiddie, her daughter and the team have worked extremely hard to get to this point, dedicating a lot of time to training and perfecting their craft. Caroline, who decided at the age of 10 to give up competitive figure skating for dance, will be performing her first ballet solo at the championships. “She’s very serious about her dance and knows it’s a tremendous privilege to be competing,” Kiddie added. “She’s a quiet person in the public eye, but when she gets out on that stage, she’s in a different sphere. She feels free.” On top of her commitment to Team Canada, Caroline dances 20 hours a week, keeps up with her French immersion homework and is involved with the dance program at her school. At last year’s event, the teen from Burnaby won two gold medals and was fourth in her jazz group, and sixth for large modern group finals. Canada won a trophy for

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In the spotlight: Caroline Kiddie, 15, will be heading to the International Dance Organization World Championships next month in Poland, representing Team Canada. the best international team, with the most gold medals of the 24 participating countries for a second year running. Besides the performing aspect of the competition, Kiddie said the trip will allow the girls to bond and form new friendships.

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“It will also provide them with a network of choreographers, who can help them launch a professional career.” Tickets for the gala are $21.95 and can be purchased by visiting masseytheatre. com or by calling 604-5215050.

Music of all genres will fill the halls of the Queen’s Park Care Centre for the seventh year in a row, thanks to a grant from Westminster Savings. The Canadian credit union has written the facility a $5,100 cheque to help continue Concerts in Care, a program that brings musicians in once a month to perform for seniors and staff. “For the residents, those 45 minutes really bring normalcy to their lives. We know music enriches and evokes memories,” said Lizz Kelly, the centre’s executive director. “It’s a really joyful experience for those who may have mobility issues or are isolated from the arts community.” Different donors have supported the program, with the money sometimes coming in the nick of time, according to Kelly. “Fortunately, it seems to be funded right down to the wire, like this year,” she said. “But it came through, so we’re really happy.” Residents have been entertained by all types of artists since 2007 – from those with a classical background to those interested in folk. “We’ve had duets like piano and violin. We’ve even had Chinese instruments and flutes,” Kelly added. She went on to say it’s the calibre of talent coming through the doors that make the event so special, like the quartet who played earlier this month. “They went on to perform at the Orpheum later on that week, so it really speaks to the level of musical talent,” she said. When asked about what the response has been from residents, Kelly said it’s been all positive, with comments like “I’ll be back again” and “It was wonderful.” “It moves people to tears. Someone has said it was just as good as the theatre in London. They tap their feet, they sing along and really embrace it.” Of the 150 seniors who live there, Kelly estimated about 40 of them attend the monthly festivity. – Tereza Verenca

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The City of New Westminster New Media Gallery is getting set to unveil its second exhibit. Biometric, an international portraiture exhibition located at the intersection of art and technology, features 11 artists from around the world who examine the boundaries of human identity and the measure of human characteristics. “These artists take part in the enduring search to identify the humanity in technology,” states a press release from the city. “Biometric includes pioneers of new media art as well as emerging artists. Each artist explores how technology transforms our understanding of what it means to be human.” International artists involved in the exhibit include: Julie Rrap (Australia); Jim Campbell (U.S.A.); Christine Borland (Scotland); Julian

Opie (United Kingdom); ShinSeungBack and KimYongHun (Korea); Martynka Wawrzyniak (Poland/New York City); Denis Beaubois (Australia); Ahree Lee (U.S.A.); Heather DeweyHagborg (U.S.A.); and Anthony Cerniello (U.S.A.) “To produce the works in the exhibition, the artists have: strapped themselves into a revolving metal sphere, worked for months with scientists on pheromone and DNA research, collaborated with a police forensics team, produced a self-portrait a year since 2001, and obsessively followed the breath of a nameless woman and a robot child,” stated the press release. The Biometric exhibit opens in Anvil Centre on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. with a talk by Rrap, who will detail her pioneering career in the arts and be available at a reception to discuss her video work 360 Degree Self-Portrait, which was the winner of the 2011 Australian National Portraiture prize. Send Around Town ideas to tmcmanus@royalcityrecord. com.

Colours of fall: Janet Kvammen, promotions coordinator of the Fall Classic Art Show, stands in front of her piece After Birth, a digital print on canvas. The New West Artists show is on this weekend. Photo contributed/ THE RECORD

Fall in love with local art BY TEREZA VERENCA REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

A local non-profit group is inviting the public to its first ever Fall Classic Art Show this Saturday. New West Artists will be featuring pieces from 36 of its members at the Shadbolt Centre in Burnaby. The organization usually has an art show in May and another one before Christmas, but board members thought it was time to change it up a bit and offer a fall counterpart. “This is our first time taking it out of New West. We usually have it at River Market, but we’re growing out

of that venue, so we thought we’d try a new location,” said promotions coordinator Janet Kvammen. Kvammen added there will be a variety of options when it comes to shopping for that perfect Christmas gift. “We’ll have acrylics, watercolours, photography, fabric art and mixed media,” she said. “There will be cards for sale and jewelry, so really something for everyone.” Pricing will be affordable, too, according to Kvammen. “We want the art to sell because it’s more of a sale than an exhibition. A lot of artists will have tables with

small pieces for viewing, then the big pieces will be hanging.” Kvammen expects a few hundred visitors between the 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. event. There will also be a raffle of an acrylic blue landscape, painted by Andre Minardi. Kvammen, who will also be displaying her work at the show, told The Record, the art scene in New West is definitlely growing. “Our membership was up and down, but it has picked up recently,” she said. Admission into the show is free. For more information about the group, visit newwestartists.com.

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On the move: Sgt. Diana McDaniel is leaving the New West Police Department’s media

desk. She will begin a new role as the acting staff sergeant for ‘A’ watch on Dec. 1.

Sergeant leaving media desk BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

She’s become the public face for the New Westminster Police Department and a familiar figure for many local residents, but come December, she’ll be back out on patrol. Sgt. Diana McDaniel – a 16-year veteran of the force – has been the media spokesperson for the police department since early 2012 after taking over the position from Sgt. Gary Weishaar. At the end of the month, McDaniel will take on a new position as the acting staff

sergeant for ‘A’ watch, a position she is excited to begin, adding she is looking forward to working a patrol position once again. Taking over from McDaniel is Sgt. Chad Johnston, the department’s ‘C’ watch road supervisor. He officially starts his new job as media spokesperson in December but will shadow McDaniel during her final week at the media desk. As media spokesperson, McDaniel also headed the department’s community services division and human resources. Johnston will also take over those roles starting Dec. 1.

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Are you in a posi]on to give a li^le more this Christmas? By giving, giving we don t mean _nancial dona]ons which, of course, are always most welcome and needed we mean giving a forever home to one of our We acknowledge the Hnancial special needs or senior cats living at the shelter. support of the Province of ROYAL CITY HUMANE SOCIETY IS A REGISTERED CHARITY EST. 1994

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Pets as Christmas gifts: not a good idea Movies and TV have given people the idea that puppies and kiuens make heartwarming holiday gits for kids, spouses and other signivcant others. But the reality is more oten heart-wrenching for most of these living, breathing gits , not to menhon the families who end up giving up the pets once they grow and require more hme, auenhon, training and expenses than the families can give. Pets should never be an impulse purchase. Many people do not have the hme, energy or money to care for a dog over the long term. A new owner may enjoy the animal for a few weeks, but then resent

the git once the novelty wears oﬀ. Also, discourage parents from giving pups and kiuens to their children as gits. Children get bored with gits, and it s heartbreaking when families grow hred of the growing dog. Pups between the ages of 7 to 14 months oten wind up at shelters or at the vet for euthanasia, because the owners did not train them, resulhng in behavior problems. Even worse, some owners dump unwanted pets on the road or in the woods, where they cannot survive on their own. Stahshcs indicate most puppies and kiuens never reach their second birthdays. Instead, give books on pet selechon, training, care, health and diet, and individual breeds. Videos and subscriphons to pet magazines and newsleuers are also good choices.

Momo is a very friendly with humans and a great companion. He would rarely go on your lap, but he would sit next to you for hours. He s very noble and has compassionate sweet eyes. He could be very playful and gets along well with other cats. Momo is curious, loves auenhon, and is a very sweet guy! He s a very gentle giant who needs a peaceful home, he - just not babies or toddlers.

Harra is a big and beauhful diva who couldn t cope with the shelter environment and was placed in a foster home. She has retained her diva personality and now at age four is quite set in her ways. She is friendly when she feels like it but don t bother trying to make a lap cat out of this one! She d prefer to be an only cat, and no dogs or children need apply!

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Stash*, a handsome, friendly senior gentleman, was found wandering the streets homeless. Stash has hyperthyroid disease and will have to have medicahon for the rest of his life. Stash is gentle, playful and loving and would make a wonderful companion in quiet adult home.

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

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CARTER PRICED

24,882

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2014 CHEVROLET ORLANDO

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43,000

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BLACK FRIDAY SALE PRICE

$17,000

2014 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM SEDAN • LEATHER • MOONROOF • LUXURY GROUP • POWER GROUP • REVERSE CAMERA & SENSORS • SYNC HANDS FREE SYSTEM #1409476

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$19,500

2014 FORD ESCAPE SE 4WD

• KEYLESS ENTRY • BACKUP SENSORS • SYNC HANDS FREE SYSTEM • MYFORD TOUCH TECHNOLOGY #1419481

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$22,000

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2% Over Dealer Cost Plus 2

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• 5 STAR SAFETY RATING • POWER GROUP • 5.8L/100KM HWY

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$18,000

2013 FORD C-MAX HYBRID SEL • NAVIGATION • PWR LIFTGATE • REAR VIEW CAMERA • SYNC • MOONROOF • LEATHER #1309635

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2014 FORD EDGE SEL AWD • BACKUP SENSORS • SYNC HANDS FREE SYSTEM • MYFORD TOUCH TECHNOLOGY #1412416

BLACK FRIDAY SALE PRICE

$26,000

2014 FORD F150 XLT 4X4 CREW CAB

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$28,000

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Morrey Auto Group

Grand Opening By: Michelle Hopkins

What does it take to thrive in the automotive industry for more than five decades? The Morrey Auto Group should know.The family-run company has built a stellar reputation for providing excellence in both customer service and satisfaction. “Over the years, we have sold many customers six and seven cars,” says Jason Morrey, General Manager, Morrey Infiniti of Burnaby.“Buying a car isn’t all about the price, although that’s important. Every dealership buys new vehicles for the same price; what is most important is the company’s integrity and history.” Since its inception, the company has sold more than 50,000 new and used cars. Another testament to the automotive company’s resounding success is the coveted awards it has received, including the Infiniti Award of Excellence, Nissan Award of Excellence, Mazda President’s Club and Grand Performer Award.

bar and lounge, which features comfortable leather seating, ﬂat screen TV and WiFi. “We offer personalized luxury,” adds Jason. From humble beginnings to trusted name: Syd Morrey, an icon in Vancouver’s automotive industry, founded his company more than ﬁve decades ago. Back in the late 1930s, Syd established his White Spot service station (later a Shell station) at Granville Street and 64th Ave. in Marpole, where all the businesses used the “White Spot” name in some form or another.

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The Morrey Auto Group has come a long way since its Studebaker/Austin days. It is that that deep commitment to its customers, shepherding it through difficult economic times, that inspires loyalty, trust and confidence to this day. The Morrey family invites you to its Grand Opening Sales Event, December 5 to 7th, at its luxurious showroom located at 4456 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby. For more information about its Grand Opening specials or to book an appointment to test drive an Infiniti,

Call 604-678-1000 or visit www.morreyinﬁniti.com

By 1962, Syd’s sons, twins Lyle and Gary Morrey, were entrenched in the family business. It was also the same year that the company morphed into a dealership with a showroom, rather than a service centre selling vehicles.

As the dealership grew, the company was among the first operations of its type in the province to introduce apprenticeship systems for mechanics. In addition, the Morrey Auto Group has the distinction of being the only dealer in Canada who has operated a Nissan dealership for so long under its original ownership. By the 1980s, Lyle and Gary took over the family business after Syd retired.Today, a third generation of Morrey men – Gary’s Its expansive upscale showroom is filled sons Jarrett and Jason Morrey and Lyle’s with a selection of Infiniti models to choose from. While waiting, customers are sons Rick and Steve - carry on the Morrey legacy. invited to relax or work in its cappuccino

Now, there is another reason to celebrate its achievements. December marks the Grand Opening of their fourth dealership - Morrey Inﬁniti of Burnaby.The premier boutique auto dealer invites everyone to come and celebrate the opening with interest rates as low as 0.9 per cent or up to $4,000 in savings on select Inﬁniti vehicles.

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Signs of the holiday season Railway pledges OUR PAST

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e are already at the end of November. When we were much younger, this was a special time because the calendar would soon change to December when so much seemed connected to Christmas and the upcoming New Year – at school, at home, in the neighbourhood, everywhere. It wasn’t as conspicuous then as it is today, but it was still a dominant part of the days. It is rare to come across a reference to “Christmas” or “the holidays” from New Westminster prior to

the 1890s, until well into the month of December. A couple of exceptions might have had to do with ordering Christmas cakes and confections from a bakery, or special meats from a butcher. A shipment of cards, specific seasonal items or calendars for the New Year might also draw some attention. Recently, we came across one of those wonderful historical exceptions to what we have just said, when we found some strong “Christmas” references at the end of November of 1884 in the local Royal City paper. The first was an ad for the watchmaker’s shop of Mr. McNaughton in which many of his items were described in detail and there was included the lines “A musical clock or a handsome watch is a very desirable Christmas gift” and “For Christmas gifts call at McNaughton’s in

the Colonial building.” The issue also had a bakery advertisement encouraging an early start to ordering the requisite holiday sweets. Mr. A Diebel, whose bakery was on Front Street, prompted residents to “order your Christmas cakes … cream cakes, sponge cakes or any other form of holiday confectionery, plain or ornamental … he will be glad to receive orders for cakes in every variety.” Although it was interesting to see these in late November of 1884, there was one other that stood out even more. It was in a prominent position at the top left corner of the page and headed “Christmas.” It started “Signs of the great Christian Holyday (sic) are already visible in the stores of the Royal City.” We then learn that “Hall has received the first shipment of Christmas cards and books.”

Mr. Diebel, whom we have already noted, was apparently very good at his trade and is featured with a description of something that must have been quite wonderful to see: “Diebel on Front St. exhibits a Christmas cake which is really a work of art – a castle fit for a fairy...” Diebel had also created a railroad-themed piece in sugar art, obviously another of his skills. “His railway to Port Moody in sugar would sicken the Coal Harbour knaves. It is a sweet reality.” This latter comment was aimed at the ongoing efforts and discussions related to the CPR and their coming train. There was also a lengthy description of a beef display at the Dickenson shop. All items of interest from the papers of late November, 1884.

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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.

We Are Blessed To Live In Canada Says the Chair of “To the Heart of the Matter” New Westminster, BC – November 25, 2014 - To the Heart of the Matter’s 17th Annual Fund Raiser and Valentines Community Event will be held February 13, 2015 at the Inn at the Quay. The event includes a champagne reception, buffet dinner provided by the Boathouse, silent and live auctions, as well as a raffle. Last year the evening netted $42,000 which benefited the Royal City Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Burnaby and Monarch Place - a safe house in the New Westminster/Burnaby area for women and children fleeing violence. Both Rotary Clubs sponsor local and international projects while the money raised for Monarch Place remains here in our New Westminster/Burnaby communities. International projects focus on health, literacy and clean water. The anticipated revenue will be shared among the three beneficiaries. The Royal City Rotary Club plans to use their proceeds from the raffle to sponsor a hot lunch program for students in need at New Westminster Secondary School. The Rotary Club of Burnaby will use their proceeds from the raffle to support the Progressive Housing Society, a nonprofit organization in Burnaby who provides support and services to adults living with mental illness and other issues relating to homelessness as well as the Wildlife Rescue Association of BC. Monarch Place receives a portion of their funding from BC Housing, with the balance of their budget to be raised through sponsorship of events such as To the Heart of the Matter. “We are always humbled by the generosity of the people in New Westminster and Burnaby each year and we are grateful for their contribution to these worthy causes” Contact: Roy Prevost - Chair of “To the Heart of The Matter 604-519-0035 • roy@royprevost.com THIS SPACE SPACE SPONSORED SPONSOREDBY BYTHESE THESEROTARIANS: ROTARIANS:

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◗ Calendar of Events ✷MONDAY, DECEMBER 1

Tillicum Toastmasters meets 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 in 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. All guests welcomed for free. No obligation to speak or sign up. Look forward to seeing you there.

✷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 levels. 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.

✷SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 Carols and Bells, 7 p.m., Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Tickets at the door or www.queensavenue. org. Ringers from Burnaby, New Westminster, Maple Ridge and Langley. Special appearance of Los Castores Mariachi Band.

✷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.

✷SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Traditional Ukrainian Christmas bake sale. Sale of borscht, cabbage rolls, perogies, pampushky, poppy seed rolls, kolachy, pies and more. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Holy Eucharist Church Hall, Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street. Info: 604-526-0988 or 604-522-7711.

✷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 604-5259144 or 604-764-1358 or communitykitchens@fsgv.ca. Are you passionate about the Fraser River, do you enjoy meeting new people and working with children? Do you have a few hours to spare? Fraser River Discovery Centre is looking for volunteers to help lead its school program during

the school year. No special background or experience is required, only an interest in working with children, a desire to learn about the Fraser River and a weekday morning or afternoon you can dedicate to the centre. To arrange a visit, call 604-521-8401, email Cindy Li at cli@fraserriverdiscovery. org. More information and application forms are available at www.fraserriverdiscovery. org. 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 welcomed for free. No obligation to speak or sign up. Look forward to seeing you there Join a book club at the library, The adult book club is held the third Thursday evening of the month at 7 p.m. from September to June. Register at 604-527-4667 or listener@ nwpl.ca. Burnaby and New Westminster Newcomers Friendship Club. 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. burnabynewwestminsternew comers.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: wwwtoastmasters.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 604-2986245 for more information. Codependents Anonymous Freedom Group, a 12-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meetings are every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Neil Russell room, third floor, Columbia Tower at the Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St. For more informa-

tion, call Sue at 604-580-8889 or the CoDA Info Line at 604515-5585. Canadian Mental Health Association’s Simon Fraser Branch, run and walk club, all welcome. Info: Madeleine Hawkins at 604-516-8080 or sf.runlogistics@cmha.bc.ca. Volunteers needed, for Harmony Court Care Centre and Estate. If you are patient and enthusiastic and enjoy working with seniors, opportunities are available. Call Mary Aaron at 604527-3322 or e-mail maaron@ agecare.ca. Sapperton Pensioners, meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 318 Keary St. New members welcome. Info: 604-

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Does your group need a little holiday help? Each December, The Record compiles a Guide to Giving to inform folks about the needs of various non-profit groups in the city that are helping people,

While it may be billed as the most wonderful time of the year, Christmas is also a tough time for many community members and organizations.

animals and other local causes. Launched in 1996, the Guide to Giving provides readers with ideas about how they can help out local non-profit organiza-

tions, whether it’s by donating cash or supplies, or volunteering their time. The guide will appear in The Record in mid-December. If your non-profit organization

would like to be included, contact reporter Theresa McManus by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5. Email her at tmcmanus@royalcity record.com or call 604-444-3003.

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◗ Arts Calendar ◗TO DECEMBER 7

◗SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30

Ben Frey, a Burnaby Art Gallery outreach exhibition at the Bob Prittie (Metrotown) branch of Burnaby Public Library, 6100 Willingdon Ave. Info: www. burnabyartgallery.ca.

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.poet icjustice.ca Burnaby Lyric Opera, Christmas concert and bake sale, with highlights from George Bizet’s Les Pecheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers), 3 p.m. at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Ave., $15. Call 604-205-3000 for tickets, or see www.burnabylyricopera.org for more.

◗TO DECEMBER 8 Vivienne Kubik: Works From the Malaspina Printshop, a Burnaby Art Gallery outreach exhibition at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, 4595 Albert St. Info: www.burnaby artgallery.ca.

◗TO JANUARY 4 Kip Fulbeck: part asian, 100% hapa, a photography exhibition exploring the question of multiracial identity, at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres., www.nikkeiplace.org, 604-7777000.

◗TO SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 All is Unmentionable, Up in the Air, an exhibition of work by Eli Bornowsky, at Burnaby Art Gallery, 6344 Deer Lake Ave. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. By donation (suggested donation $5). Info: 604-297-4422 or www.burnabyartgallery.ca.

◗TO SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Stealing Christmas, a holiday play by Forte Theatre Society, part of Heritage Christmas celebrations at the Burnaby Village Museum, in Brookfield Hall, runs Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30, 4 and 6:30 p.m. Info: www.burnabyvillage museum.ca

◗SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29 Chez Nous: Christmas With Elektra, presented by the Elektra Women’s Choir, along with A Touch of Brass and the Eric Hamber Women’s Chorale, 2 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., $28 regular, $22 seniors, $15 students. See www.elek tra.ca for more details.

◗WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 Short story open mike night, 7 to 9 p.m. at Renaissance Bookstore, 43 Sixth St., presented by host Margo Prentice. Share excerpts from books or journals, short stories or essays – storytellers also welcome. Info: www.rclas.com or call 604-525-4566.

Christmas Belles, presented by the Vagabond Players in the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, with shows Wednesday to Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets $15, or $13 for students and seniors, with $10 previews on Dec. 3, 4 and 5. Reserve at 604-521-0412 or email reser vations@vagabondplayers.ca

◗THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 WordPlay, an idea-generating, poetry-generating drop-in series, 7 p.m. at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St., in the backroom, with guest host Elaine Woo. Info: www.rclas.com.

◗SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 17th annual Carols and Bells, with English handbell music and carol singing, $20 regular, $15 seniors/students, $10 children, at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., 604-522-1606. In the BAG Family Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. at Burnaby Art Gallery,

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◗TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, documentary screening at the McGill branch of Burnaby Public Library, with appearance by filmmakers Jen Rustemeyer and Grant Baldwin, 7 to 8:45 a.m. at the library, 4595 Albert St. Free, but register at www. bpl.bc.ca/events or call 604299-8955.

◗SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 O Nata Lux, a Christmas concert by New Westminster’s Amabilis Singers and the Shaughnessy Heights United Church Choir, 2 p.m. at

New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby, tickets $20 adults and seniors, free for children under 11. Call 604-5032074 or see www.amabilis singers.org. Scrooge: a dramatic reading with music, with script by Orson Welles’ based on Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol, featuring David Adams, Duncan Ollerenshaw, Sanders Whiting and others, $20 regular, $15 seniors/students, $10 children, at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave., 604-522-1606. Hearth and Fire, a concert by the B.C. Girls’ Choir and the Band of the Fifteenth Field Artillery Regiment, at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby, 7:30 p.m. Info: 604542-1698 or email manager@

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◗SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 O Nata Lux, a Christmas concert by New Westminster’s Amabilis Singers and the Shaughnessy Heights United Church Choir, 7;30 p.m. at Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 West 33rd Ave., Vancouver, tickets $20 adults and seniors, free for children under 11. Call 604-503-2074 or see www.amabilissingers. org.

◗ONGOING A Novel Idea, a contest for teen writers offered by the Burnaby Public Library. Writers are challenged to enter the first chapter of their original novel, in recognition of National Novel Writing Month. Contest open Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, for teens in grades 8 through 12. Full

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You’re Invited to an Open House: Date: December 4, 2014

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Place: Brewery District Sales Centre - 285 Nelson’s Court, New Westminster Wesgroup Properties invites you to meet the proposed new addition to your community at The Brewery District. Part of the vision for a vibrant Sapperton neighbourhood, it brings the first of the residential towers in the spirit of the Sapperton VIllage plan. We welcome you to review the proposed plan and provide comments. If you are unable to attend this meeting and would like information regarding this development proposal, please contact Harrison Han at 604-648-1800.

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David moves on against grid Goliath all-conference wide receiver wanted to dedicate his play in her honour. “I played the game for A school record second half gave the St. Thomas her,” DesLauriers said. More Knights a best- “She was watching me. ... ever win over Vancouver It was hard, but she helped College Fighting Irish in me get through today.” DesLauriers helped set B.C. high school AAA footup STM’s second TD on a ball last week. The varsity Knights big fourth-and-long recepscored six times in the tion to the College fivesecond half to defeat their yard line in the opening independent rival 54-20 in quarter that allowed Matt a B.C. high school quarter- Duda to later score on a final matchup at Burnaby short run. DesLauriers scored himLake Sports Complex-West self on a 10-yard reception on Friday. Under mostly rainy con- from Jana late in the game following a ditions and tied Jordan Stewart 13-13 at halffumble recovtime after an ery. earlier lengthy On the ensuinjury delay, “I played the STM opened the game for her. She ing possession, Stewart picked second half with off an Irish pass great field posi- was watching and took it 43 tion following a me. … It was yards to the 72-yard kickoff house for the return by J.J. hard, but she Knights’ sixth DesLauriers. helped me get touchdown of Three plays later, STM quar- through today.” the half. Running terback Terrell back Shane Noel Jana scored the JJ DESLAURIERS had a strong first of his two STM wide receiver night rushing, back-to-back piling up 143 touchdowns that got the Knights march- yards on the ground and ing to the program’s largest one TD. Spencer Moore led margin of victory ever over the Knights’ defence with 10 individual tackles and the Fighting Irish. Jana finished the game one forced fumble. The win was a “very with 94 yards rushing and two scores and a touch- satisfying” one for the STM down strike to DesLauriers head coach Bernie Kully. “The big thing was we in the final quarter. Leading 26-13, lineman overcame a ton of adversity. Ben Steele stopped a VC We battled, we fought and drive with a tackle for a we stuck to our systems,” loss. Fifteen plays later, Kully said after the game. Andrew Flett capped a “These guys can do whattime-consuming 98-yard ever they want to do. If they want to run the table, drive with a short TD run. On the next posses- they can run the table.” But DesLauriers knows sion, Flett applied the back-breaker, intercept- it will take an even beting a Giordy Belfiore pass ter effort on Saturday, and returning the ball 40 when they face three-time yards for another STM TD defending AAA provinto make the score 39-13. cial champion Mt. Douglas Flett also had nine tackles Rams in the semifinals at and one quarterback sack Thunderbird Stadium on the the University of British on defence. “Vancouver College Columbia campus. Kickoff always motivates us. It is scheduled at 5 p.m. “(It’ll take) this and made us play as hard as we did,” said DesLauriers, more,” DesLauriers said. who had seven catches “We’re going to have a for 104 yards, including a great week of practice. I can feel it.” touchdown. No. 1 Terry Fox Ravens DesLauriers also had another even bigger moti- faces the South Delta Sun Devils in the other semivation. After losing his grand- final at T-Bird Stadium folmother that morning, the lowing the game. BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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Wheel to wheel: Cadet riders jockey for position in a 50-lap points race at the Canadian junior track national championships hosted by the Burnaby Velodrome Club and Cycling B.C. under the dome last weekend.

Fast times at junior national for Velodrome track racers BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

The Burnaby Velodrome is paying solid dividends for Canada’s up-and-coming young riders. The evidence was clearly on display at the Cycling Canada national junior and under-17 track championships at the Barnet Highway velodrome last weekend. “For B.C., it was a phenomenal weekend. … It shows the collective work being done in the province, … and the support behind it,” said national event organizer and Burnaby Velodrome program coordinator Kelyn Akuna. “They really are products of our track. This is where they train.” Fifteen-year-old Maggie ColesLyster, the youngest rider in last year’s Giro di Burnaby, ran away with the under-17 women’s six-event omnium, beating Cycling B.C. runner-up Erin Attwell and Quebec’s Marie Alexandre Lemire handily. “She basically cleaned house,” said Akuna of the up-and-coming Maple Ridge racer. Coles-Lyster also earned the coveted red and white jersey awarded to the Canadian champions, winning national titles in the team pursuit and sprint, 500-metre time trial and match sprints. She placed runner-up in the individual pursuit. Alexandre Lemire of Quebec stopped the complete sweep, winning the individual pursuit title over Coles-Lyster.

Cam Fitzmaurice, another local product with TaG Cycling of the North Shore, topped the u-17 men’s omnium, beating back a threat from Alberta’s Stefan Ritter and Thierry Kiriouac-Marcassa. Fitzmaurice also placed second in the individual pursuit and teamed with John Wilcox and Fergus Horrobin of B.C. for a silver medal in the team sprint. Wilcox beat Fitzmaurice in the individual pursuit, while placing runner-up in both the time trial and match sprints. The national cycling centre in Hamilton took both team pursuit and sprint titles. Ritter won two individual national titles, taking first place in the time trial and match sprints. Provincial riders Trevor Stothard of Cycling B.C. and TaG’s Max Duso finished second and third, respectively, to overall winner Bayley Simpson of Team Ontario in the under-19 junior men’s omnium. Duso helped the TaG Cycling team of Brendan Armstrong, Rowan Morris and Chris MacLeod to the team pursuit title. A combined B.C. team of Stothard, Jackson Pickell, Alexander Amiri and Cordell Dickie finished second. Pickell, Stothard and Amiri also took first place in the u-19 men’s team sprint. Rhys Verner, Luke Di Marzo and Felix Burke of B.C. placed third overall. Evan Burtnik of Alberta won the individual pursuit and 1km time

trial. Guillaume Roussel of Quebec won the match sprints and keirin. Sarah Mason led an Eastern Canada sweep of the podium in the junior girls’ omnium. Gillian Ellsay of B.C. finished fourth overall. Catherine Oullette of Quebec took top spot in the individual pursuit and 500m time trial. Kia van der Vliet of Cycling B.C. won the keirin event. “For our young riders to be competitive with everyone else, it goes a very long way. It gives us a leg up. We’re definitely looking forward, and we’re quite excited about where we’re headed,” Akuna said. The goal for track cycling in Canada is to be among the top nations in the world by 2020, added Akuna. The importance of track cycling development (at the velodrome) is absolutely critical, he said. Cycling Canada’s director of performance development agreed. “The future of Canadian track cycling is very bright. We observed some … strong performances … and passionate racing in Burnaby,” added Mathieu Boucher in a Cycling Canada press release. “We saw under-17 riders posting times rivalling with junior athletes, showcasing exceptional track cycling skills for their age. The weekend showed that Canada is heading in the right direction in the long-term development of track cyclists.” Twitter @ThomasBerridge

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Hard yards: St. Thomas More’s junior varsity team made short work of Mt. Douglas in the playoffs, but the senior team might have a more difﬁcult time this Saturday, when it meets the three-time defending AAA champions in the B.C. high school semiﬁnal at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium on Saturday at 5 p.m.

Mixed results for Royals teams BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Douglas College varsity teams remained in the mix despite mixed results in PacWest sports last week. The women’s basketball team fell out of the ranks of the undefeated, falling 7064 to league-leading Quest University last Friday. On Saturday, the Royals managed to hold on to a share of second place despite a 68-66 loss to Capilano University. Nanaya Miki scored a game-high 25 points and hauled down six rebounds in the loss to Quest in Squamish. ByrneCreekgradAndrea Eidsvik had 14 points and Shayna Cameron added 20 for the Squamish school. Against Cap, Simran Bir led all scorers with

20 points, while Rachel Beauchamp added 13 points and 12 boards for Douglas against the Blues. The Royals came back from a 16-point deficit and outscored Cap 21-8 in the third quarter, but could not hold off the Blues in the final quarter. Douglas and Vancouver Island University are currently tied for second place, four points behind undefeated Quest, with identical 5-2 records. The Douglas men’s basketball team currently sits in sole possession of fourth place in the PacWest after last weekend’s split, including a 79-59 win over Capilano. Kristian Hildebrandt scored 16 points and added eight rebounds and Dustin Popoff added 15 points to lead Douglas over

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the Blues. Parmvir Bains and Ethan McKean both chipped in with a dozen points. Burnaby South grad Martin Bogajev scored 15 points and had eight boards for the North Shore hosts. On Friday, Bains put up 18 points and Grant Campbell added 17 in the 93-85 loss to Quest. Douglas led by as many as 11 points in the opening half before Qwest outscored Douglas in the second half. In men’s volleyball, Douglas split a weekend series with Vancouver Island University but still managed to hold on to sole possession of first place in the PacWest. The women’s team fell to 3-7 following back-toback losses to VIU.

Hyack hoop teams win at home Tony Wang and Justin Aidoo led the New Westminster Hyacks team to a split of varsity high school boys’ basketball games this week. Wang and Aidoo both put up 18 points in New West’s 72-44 win over Eric Hamber on Monday. Airon Nisperos also chipped in with a dozen points. Leading 32-24 at halftime, the Hyacks led off the third quarter with a 17-0 run and never looked back. The following night was a different story in a fast-paced contest against A.R. MacNeill at home.

MacNeill came out on top with a 70-68 win in a game that had 10 lead changes. Wang led the Hyacks with 20 points. Aidoo added 15. In senior girls’ basketball, the honourable mention Hyacks upset No. 10-ranked Maple Ridge 49-41 at home on Tuesday. Celia Palmer led the Hyacks with 13 points, while Justice Steer potted 12 points. Zoe Roberts and Emma Forgie added eight and seven points, respectively. New West led 30-15 at halftime. tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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