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Walk with Mary

Election day bumps irk councillors

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The current members of city council may have been successful on election day, but they have some concerns about a variety of issues that arose on voting day.

“We had difficulty with some machines,” said Coun. Bill Harper. “We had difficulty with the process around machines when they needed to be shut down.We had long lineups.”

Council has directed staff to report back on a number of issues that occurred when electors headed to the polls on Nov. 15, 2014.

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said the city has talked about ways of making it easier for people to vote, but issues on voting day made it difficult for people to vote, including those who needed assistance because English was their second language.

I saw people “I saw people walkwalking away ing away from polls,” Puchmayr said. “We from polls ... don’t want that.”

Puchmayr believes it’s important for the city to discuss issues related to the election “earlier in the game” so problems can be identified and addressed long before the next election.

“There was issues with the voting machines, there was an issue with how different polling places treated voter assistants – people who were coming in to assist voters that had issues with English as a second language,” he said. “There were issues with how staffing all appeared to have been hired through ads in the newspaper.There were people with very high skills that ended up being greeters at the door, instead of doing jobs that they’d been doing for many, many years at municipal, federal and provincial elections. I don’t think we capitalized on the skill sets that we have in the community.”

Puchmayr said it’s important to take steps to help the elections run smoothly – and consistently – across the city.

“We are talking about wanting more people to participate in the electoral process,” he said. “I think those are some small but significant and important things that we need to address so it runs smoothly, Continued on page 8

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Mary Wilson’s main mode of transportation is the shoelace express – not a car, not a bike, but her own two feet.

The longtime New Westminster resident is hoping more people follow her lead this spring, with the return of Jane’s Walk, a series of free citizen-led strolls in communities around the world.

“Anyone can be a leader. It doesn’t have to be a walking lecture,”Wilson told the Record in an interview. “You just have to go where you enjoy walking and take people with you.”

The global movement honours the late Jane Jacobs, an urbanist and activist who observed city life around her, first in New York and then in Toronto. Her famous 1961 treatise, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, introduced groundbreaking ideas about how cities should function, including championing local voices when it comes to urban planning and having more pedestrian-friendly neighbourhoods.

“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody,” Jacobs wrote.

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‘Just like Grandma’s house’

Patrons give Polish restaurant in New West five-out-of-five stars on social media

By Tereza Verenca

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A Polish restaurant on 20th Street in New West has been receiving nothing but rave reviews on social media.

Some Facebook users give Iwona Pierogies fiveout-of-five stars, posting comments like “The pierogies here are phenomenal!

Homemade, perfect taste and texture. Honestly, this place is my new favourite.”

Another comment reads “The real deal! If you want an authentic pierogi, you gotta eat here.”

Business has been booming ever since Richard Mavziaj and Iwona Mieszkowska opened the doors to their family-owned restaurant last November.

“Every month, we do much better than the last.

We have many say, ‘Oh, it’s just like coming to Grandma’s house,’” Mavziaj told the Record. “I think people enjoy the very intimate and warm atmosphere.”

The dining area is modest, with five tables that could seat 15 people. Antiques are scattered around

the room, including a painting from 1892 and an old sewing machine. A wall dedicated to pictures is currently taking shape.

The menu itself has something for everyone.You can choose from a list of 16 different pierogies, like sauerkraut and mushroom and potato and onion. If you don’t fancy dumplings or cabbage rolls, there’s also a variety of salads, paninis and soups (the red borscht has become the No. 1 seller).

“Everything is made fresh in house, so you can expect authentic food.We wanted to bring a pierogi place to New West because there’s nothing really like this around here,” Mieszkowska said.

Prices, meanwhile, have been kept at an affordable level. Combos cost $12 while eight pierogies will set you back $9.

“We’ve actually had customers tell us we’re charging too little for what they’re getting. One guy said, ‘What? Only $12? How can you make a living from this?’”

Before opening the res-

HOMEMADE SUCCESS: Iwona Mieszkowska and Richard Mavziaj, owners of Iwona Pierogies, say business has been booming ever since the West End restaurant opened last November. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER taurant, the couple had been making pierogies in Richmond and selling them wholesale to surrounding

We want to share our pierogies with everyone

delis, but the idea of starting something of their own bounced around for a bit.

“Originally, we thought of having maybe two tables in

a small café and selling the pierogies over-the-counter, but then we found this location and it worked,” Mieszkowska added.

When asked about naming the business after his partner, Mavziaj smiled and explained Iwona Pierogies has a second meaning.

“I want a pierogi. Get it?” he chuckled. “We were also thinking Pierogi House or Pierogaria.”

A big advertisement tool for the restaurant has been the nearby traffic lights.

Mieszkowska said because drivers are forced to stop

and look around, their eye usually catches the black and white sign.

“It’s not the most attractive area, and we don’t get a lot of people walking by, but it hasn’t been too bad for us,” she said.

Located at 806 20th St., the restaurant is open seven days a week for now, until the pair can decide on which day to close. And with only two other helpers in the kitchen, things can get hectic when there’s a full house.

“It can be stressful back there because you want to

be fast and not make mistakes with the pierogies.

People will order four, but all will be a different kind,” Mieszkowska said.

In their 50s and 60s, the couple has no plans to retire anytime soon.

“This is our hobby,” Mavziaj said. “We want to share our pierogies with everyone, not just the Polish people but with those who have never tried them.”

For more information and to view the full menu, visit iwonapierogies.ca.

Jane’s Walk gathers steam in city Continued from page 1 Lower Mainland.

“I’m a compulsive reader of local newspapers, always looking for information of where I can go to next, what will make me walk more,” she said. “I then came across this little ad advertising a Jane’s Walk.

I thought, ‘What’s that?

Who’s Jane?’ so I looked her up.”

Wilson, who was on the city’s pedestrian and bicycle advisory committee at the time, then took it upon herself to sign up New Westminster as a participating location.

“I thought, you know,

we’ve got a bike-to-work week, we’ve got Show and Shine, but I thought, when are we going to do something for people who walk?” she recalled. “I said I’ll be the organizer. …The first year, people thought ‘What the hell you be doing here?’

The second year, they said, ‘Not bad.’ And this year, holy moly, when you see who has come to the table, I thought whoa.”

Wilson managed to round up 10 of her friends during the inaugural event in 2013 and put pressure on eight others to lead their own tours.

“We ended up walking from my house to the li-

brary because my books were overdue.

“That’s a legitimate Jane’s Walk because we went off road, down back lanes, through the school grounds and under some magnificent horse chestnut trees,” she said. “The people that came said they hadn’t been down that way before and were quite intrigued by the fact you can get around the city and that it can be interesting.”

The group took a different route home, cutting through the community centre and down a bike path instead.

While the weather didn’t cooperate last year,Wilson

said between six and eight people, “drenched nevertheless,” came on her walk down 12th Street to the

...this year, holy moly, when you see who has come to the table

SkyTrain station.

There were 12 different tours overall in 2014, establishing New West as the second highest ranking Jane’s Walk event in Metro Van-

couver (the City of Vancouver topped the list).

Given the growing buzz over the years,Tourism New West,TravelSmart and the city’s parks and rec department have all thrown their support behind the initiative, heavily promoting it on social media and other platforms.

“You start these things and think, there you are, I’ve proved a point, but then it got picked up, and I think it was because the timing was right.The master transportation plans came out in Surrey, in Vancouver, in New West, and they all made walking a priority,”Wilson said, adding

she’s “super excited” about this year’s commute by foot.

“I’m going to Burnaby. I live a block away and there’s just so much stuff to do there. I think it’s important we recognize that we don’t have to get everything we need in New West, that you can cross the boundary,” she added.

Anyone can become a walk leader.To register a route, visit janeswalks.org.

The event runs from May 1 to May 3.

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New West extends hours at city hall Theresa McManus

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Open late: Brent Cassidy answers questions at city hall. He’s one of the employees who will be working later hours as part of a pilot project at city hall. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

overtime, because we need our computer people, our tech people available.”

Burgess said she hasn’t calculated the financial impact of extending city hall’s hours of operation.

“There will be no additional cost,” she said. “What I am hoping is we will see some savings.”

According to Burgess, CUPE – the union that represents city workers – initially floated the idea about extended city hall hours a number of years ago and this is a joint agreement.

The pilot project will be in effect until Dec. 31, 2015, at which time it will be reviewed and adjusted if required.

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Monday is the day New Westminster city council meetings are held, and meetings are often attended by some staff.

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Tuesday to Friday. City hall is currently open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

“We recognize that many residents and businesses may find it challenging to conduct their city hall business during the current 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. hours of operation,” Mayor Jonathan Cote said in a press release. “By extending city hall hours, and in particular, customer services hours at our reception, finance, business licensing, planning, plumbing and building permit counters, we can better meet the demands of our changing community.”

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Are we leaping into another mess?

The only thing we are certain about Iraq and Syria is that Canadian Forces will be there for a while.That news comes after the prime minister stood in Parliament this week and announced plans for an extension of the mission.

Ever the astute politician, the PM used his considerable power to extend the mission for a

whole year, rather than another six months.Why risk having this go sideways on us in the heat of a federal election?

And the mission isn’t just going to run a year longer. It’s also going to expand across the borders of Syria, where a dictator and largely Islamist rebel opposition have been deadlocked in a bloody civil war for

years.

There’s no question that ISIS is amoral and thrives on cruel brutality.

It would be nice to think that a few bombs and raids would set things right again. But there is not a finite number of terrorists to be killed, nor a nest that can be burned.

Military intervention

It would be nice to think that a few bombs and raids would set things right again

in the Middle East has an uncanny pattern of producing unintended

consequences.

We question whether the preferred way to deal with a violent quagmire should be yet another violent quagmire.

Any use of our military in a foreign land needs to have crystal clear goals, a well thought-out plan to ensure we achieve them and markers to know when the mission’s been

accomplished.That’s over and above having a justification that Canadians can stand behind.

That’s not what we’re getting.

So, flash forward a year, a few hundred million dollars and some more dead soldiers and what will we have?

Then what?

– Guest editorial from the North Shore News

MY VIEW JULIE MACLELLAN

Why Gen Xers are voting yes

Today I put on my political pundit hat to make this prediction: Generation X is going to voteYes in the transit referendum.

As a Gen Xer myself, I can find all sorts of reasons why people of my age and station in life are finding themselves drawn to the Yes vote. No, it’s not clearcut – there’s a whole host of compelling arguments on the No side, too – but there are some things about Gen Xers that make us perfect fodder for theYes side.

First, we’ve gotten over ourselves. Mostly, anyway.

We get that just because we want something doesn’t mean we’re going to get it.

Sure, we’d like a way better TransLink – a more accountable, less apparently out-of-touch-with-reality one – and, even more, we’d really like it if Christy Clark had just lived up to the responsibilities of the premier’s office and properly funded transit and transportation in the first place.

We roll our eyes about the fact that this whole thing is even going to a referendum – seriously, who on earth would entrust a plan so integral to the future of our region to the whims of a popular vote? – but we sigh and accept that what we have is what we’ve got.

We’re realists. Not the pseudo-cynics we tried to be back in our 20s, but actual pragmatic, commonsensical grown-ups.We know that there’s no such thing as perfection, that the sys-

tem is broken (thanks a lot, baby boomers) and that the planet is heading downhill rapidly (thanks again, baby boomers). But we’ve gotten over being bitter about that (mostly, anyway), and we’ve just decided to make do with what we have.

And what we have, right now, is a chance to vote on a pretty impressive transit and transportation plan that does its best to satisfy the needs of everyone living in the Lower Mainland – from transit-dependent millennials to minivan-driving Gen Xers like ourselves to boomers in their luxury cars and the once-again-transit-dependent Silent Generation (who are, in many cases, our own parents).

Which brings me to another reason we’re voting Yes:We’re caretakers.We own houses and mow lawns and have kids in school – and, in many cases, we have parents who are aging and who will soon need more help from us, too.Whether we want to be or not, we’re no longer the centre of our own universe.Which means we can look beyond the “what will this do for my drive to work?” question and consider the greater good of the region when we cast our vote.

And there’s no doubt about it: the greater good demands aYes. Julie MacLellan is assistant editor of the Record. Read an extended version of this column on her blog at www. newwestrecord.ca.

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City is missing the boat on ’Boro service

Are seniors votingYes in transit referendum?

Dear Editor Devon Webb’s March 18 letter to the editor (New West city council has wrong approach) reminded me of other “boats” that the same New Westminster city council members have missed during their previous turn at the tiller. In a city that touts Queensborough connectivity, one wonders why they haven’t allowed private enterprise to set up a water ferry service from the already developer-built dock at Port Royal to the dock that Port Metro Vancouver offered to finance in the River Market area. Instead of waiting for a pedestrian overpass, whose financing has been cannibalized for completion of the Anvil Centre, why not go ahead with the water service?

Seems to me that the private entrepreneurs willing to move have been treading water far too long and all that the city bureaucracy has done is thrown them an Anvil instead of a life preserving permit! Do city powers-that-be consider that such a service, available in short order, might be competition to an overpriced, misplaced connection to Queensborough?

Surely seniors, the disabled and commuters would be far more able to use the allweather ferry service as they bring their packages, from the SkyTrain or River Market, than walk the extra distance in inclement weather.

Missed boats for sure, but also potentially missed opportunities to secure an interesting tourist attraction for the downtown/Quay area at little cost to taxpayers. Who knows, maybe Queensborogh residents may also visit the Pier Park accessible close to a water ferry landing!

Maureen Albanese, New Westminster

NewWest’s white elephant sits empty Dear Editor The Ringling Bros. finally agreed to retire their elephant act from the circus last week. This happened in the same year that the elephantine marbled “whited sepulchre” of the Anvil Centre, prodded by political egos, lumbered onto the Columbia Street stage dragging its cost overruns, debts and empty tower like the chains of Marley’s ghost excoriating the sins of city council’s past. In its wake, the Anvil Centre sucks business away from private enterprise and money from citizen taxpayers with the inevitability and strength of the black hole at the centre of New Westminster’s universe. New Westminster’s too-big-tofail “iconic” show palace remains a cold and empty mausoleum.

If you strike this anvil base with the hammer of reality, the ringing you hear will echo through the empty halls of the office tower for years to come as this excess of commercial space fails to draw paying tenants. In a city whose better restaurants are either struggling or closing, the death-star of fine dining at the Anvil Centre, if ever realized, may yet nudge more of them to oblivion.

So, no retirement refuge for New Westminster’s white elephant – same circus, same clowns. It remains, not earning its keep, shackled to its anvil being fed taxpayer money, shovelled by the ton, trumpeting as loudly as a protesting politician and producing piles of steaming residue smelling like yesterday’s rotting dreams and tomorrow’s unrealized extravagant vision.

E.C. “Ted” Eddy, Coquitlam

Michael Davidovitch Sure they voted yes as they won’t be alive to see the ones they voted abusing our cash again.

Trish Webster I am a senior and nobody asked me!!! I don’t think we will live long enough to see the ‘benefits’ of this plan.

Trish Webster You can’t have a misleading headline like that. Your own article states that it is a spokesperson for the Seniors Planning and Action Network, and the president of the Council of Seniors Citizens’ Organizations of B.C. that are RECOMMENDING that seniors vote ‘yes’. That does NOT encompass all or even several seniors in the Royal City. As far as I’m concerned, until the collected funds are handled by other than Pattison (billionaire) and overpaid Translink Executives, there shouldn’t be any raise in taxes to the lower mainland population.

Geoff Porteous no & no,,..quit with this marketing disaster Ken Mc this Senior voiting No. Ken Ross Way to go Translink.. Scare the seniors into voting yes.. A**holes Norm Auger This yes vote campaign is way overboard. You are right seniors vote no you will never see the so called result

Massey Heights residents’ group backs a transit No vote Brad Cavanagh It’s ironic that a Residents Association that was formed in April 2004 with traffic as its main issue would vote against something that would improve traffic in their area.

A perfect example of cutting off your nose to spite your face.

Saye Nomore So, you ‘hope’ local politicians can ‘find a way’ to mitigate traffic issues, when you are rejecting the solution they have offered. Why would they bother?A No vote gives no level of government a mandate to ‘do’ anything. It is the exact opposite, actually. So, you go on ‘hoping’, while the rest of the lower mainland uses your town as a shortcut. Good luck with that. @mvhra Wow, quite the letter-to-theeditor from our former treasurer – How the Yes side swayed me to vote No http://shar.es/1fSWQA @BaillieIan that’s one heck of a letter to the editor even if I don’t agree. @NWBarcaCoach Yup the yes side on the transit referendum does nothing to help their cause http://shar.es/1fSY5T

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Miss New Westminster candidates enjoyed a longtime tradition of dining with city council in the lead-up to the pageant.

The 2015 Hyack ambassador candidates enjoyed a luncheon with Mayor Jonathon Cote and city councillors on Monday.

“The candidates were guests of mayor and council at the traditional luncheon at city hall. Coun. (Lorrie) Williams remarked that this was her 13th year joining the candidates for lunch,” said Deb Wardle in an email to the Record.

“The young women all presented their speech on the local business or service club that was sponsoring them and shared with council some of their experiences of the Hyack Ambassador program and their hopes for future plans.”

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On Saturday night, the Miss New Westminster pageant and awards presentation takes place at 7 p.m. at Anvil Centre.Tickets for each event are $20 and available through www.tick etsnw.ca.

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The City of New Westminster has opened the new Fourth Street overpass that provides a connection from Columbia Street to Westminster Pier Park, which is located on the waterfront.

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by May. Since its opening in 2012, people have only been able to access Westminster Pier Park via a parking lot on the waterfront.

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Are you parenting tweens?

The Qayqayt Neighbourhood Learning Centre is offering a couple of events in April that you might find interesting.

On Saturday, April 18, kids aged nine to 12 can take part in iGuy and iGirl workshops at Qayqayt school, 85 Merivale St. The boys’ workshop runs from 1 to 3 p.m., and it’s described as a “straightto-the-point, lighthearted workshop that prepares nine- to 12-year-old boys to make smart decisions in even the toughest situations.”

“We will challenge society’s definition of masculinity, unmask our secret identity, blow off some steam (in a healthy way), tackle online

We will challenge society’s definition of masculinity.

safety and help build relationships we can feel proud of,” a write-up explains.

The girls’ workshop, meanwhile, runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is aimed at helping girls cope with the “multimedia pressurecooker they will soon encounter.”

The workshop will tackle topics such as what to expect from puberty, Internet safety, healthy body image and how to be assertive in even the toughest situation.

The iGuy workshop costs $10 and the iGirl workshop costs $15.

See www.ecommunity school.ca to register for either workshop.

EASTER RETURNS TO QUEEN’S PARK When chocolate bunnies and pink stuffed animals abound on store shelves, you know it’s that time of year again.

Yep, Easter is in the air – and it will soon be in the park.

Local families can once again turn out to Queen’s Park for the perennially popular Easter in the Park celebrations on Sunday, April 5.

The family-friendly festivities run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Rainbow Playland and at the Queen’s Park bandshell.

As always, there will be a host of activities for all ages – family entertainment, the Flip Flop & Fly zone, crafts, face painting, magician, kids’ music, a chance to visit the petting farm and more.

And, of course, kids can get their photos taken with the Easter bunnies (suggested donation $2).

Everything is free – so just turn out to have fun. Or you can call Queen’s Park Arenex at 604-777-5121 or see www.newwestpcr.ca for more details.

KIDS’ COOKING CLUB Want to help your kid get comfortable in the kitchen?

The Qayqayt Neighbourhood Learning Centre is also offering another interesting program – a kids’ cooking club, running Wednesays from March 30 to May 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Kids will learn how to use kitchen equipment, develop knife skills and follow recipes, discussing the history of different ingredients and where they come from.The course will navigate soups and appetizers, salads, mains and sides, plus breads and desserts, and each lesson will end with a meal cooked together. It’s for kids in grades 3 through 7.

It’s $25 – sign up through www.ecommunityschool.ca.

Kids get hopping: Members of the band Coco Jafro entertain the kids at Easter in the Park last year. The annual Easter festivities return to Queen’s Park once again this year on Sunday, April 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. FILE PHOTO JASON LANG

ARTSTARTS HELPS KIDS CREATE SELF-PORTRAITS Do you have artistically inclined kids at home?

You may want to pop over to River Market this weekend to take part in an ArtStarts workshop with photographer Kyra Kelpin.

The 45-minute workshop, ideal for ages five and up, runs twice: once at 11 a.m. and once at 1 p.m.

The workshop, My Life as a Self-Portrait Collage, gives kids a chance to build a self-portrait that represents their personality and the elements that they value around themselves.

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Continued from page 11 portraiture collide to become expressive works of art,” a write-up about the workshop says.

Interested? Just drop in to River Market at 810 Quayside Dr., or check out www. artstarts.com for more information.You don’t need to register ahead, and it’s free – so be sure to turn out for some weekend fun!

GREAT THEATRE DEAL FOR NEW WEST FAMILIES Theatre lovers, have you bought your tickets for My Fair Lady yet?

You may want to take advantage of the Royal City Musical Theatre Company’s family matinee deal – for the April 12 matinee, anyone who buys two adult tickets gets two senior or children’s tickets for free.

Can’t beat a deal like that!

For those who don’t already know, the beloved Lerner and Loewe musical is onstage at the Massey Theatre April 9 to 26, and tickets are already selling well.

The classic musical stars Tracy Neff as the Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle, with Warren Kimmel as Henry Higgins, Michael Wild as Col. Pickering, John Payne as Alfred Doolittle and Thomas Lamont as Freddy Eynsford-Hill.

Artistic director is Valerie Easton, with director Max Reimer, musical director James Bryson and choreographer Suzanne Ouellette.

Check out www.royalcity musicaltheatre.com.

TAKE THE KIDS TO STORYTIME SESSIONS There’s no better way to spend a rainy spring day than with a good book and some friends.

The New Westminster Public Library is continuing its storytimes for little people.

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WHERE ARE YOUR FAVOURITE PLAY PLACES? OK, fellow New West parents, the weather is getting nicer out there – which means it’s time to start thinking about outdoor fun again.

For a future column, I want to put together a list of the best places to play, explore and picnic in our fair city. So, what do you say?

What are your family’s favourite outdoor places?

Send me an email or tweet me, @juliemaclellan, to share your thoughts – I’ll compile a list of favourites for a future edition.

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Arts & Entertainment Exploring nature in art The Arts Council of New Westminster gallery is being transformed into a “one-ofa-kind forest” for an upcoming exhibition.

The gallery plays host to Tree, an exhibition of work by Ximeng Guo, from March 31 to April 26.

Guo was born to an artist and art educator’s family in China and introduced to the freehand style of Chinese brush painting at an early age. She trained at China’s Central Academy of Fine Arts and then at the University ofVictoria, with work as both an artist and art researcher.

Her artistic interest has been focused on what she calls “a nature-based environment, sometimes spotted with traces of humans’ coexistence or ever-presence.”

“I am fascinated with the primitive vigor in nature, its inner disciplines behind the appearance of a multi-layered chaos, the sense of extraordinary tranquility it creates, and its reflection on a puzzled dialogue with manmade efforts,” she writes in an artist’s statement.

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I could have danced all night, I could have danced all night, And still have begged for more, I could have spread my wings And done a thousand things I’ve never done before …

Don’t mind me, I just had to get that out of my system.

Needless to say, the soundtrack to My Fair Lady has pretty much been stuck in my head since I found out that the Lerner and Loewe classic will be Royal City Musical Theatre’s offering this spring.

I’ll be writing more about it – and the awesome New Westminster folk involved in the show – very soon.

In the meantime, I wanted to bring this heads-up to other Broadway fans, in case anyone had managed to miss it. It will be onstage at Massey Theatre April 9 through 26.

This production of the classic musical stars Tracy Neff as the Cockney flower seller Eliza Doolittle, with

Warren Kimmel as Henry Higgins, Michael Wild as Col. Pickering, John Payne as Alfred Doolittle and NWSS grad Thomas Lamont as Freddy EynsfordHill. Barbara Pollard joins the cast as Mrs. Higgins.

Artistic director is Valerie Easton, with director Max Reimer, musical director James Bryson and choreographer Suzanne Ouellette.

Check out www.royalcity musicaltheatre.com for all the details.You can get your tickets at www.ticketsnw.ca or call 604-521-5050.

And, as a special bonus for musical theatre lovers, anyone with a My Fair Lady ticket stub can get $5 off the upcoming production of Rodgers and Hammerstein: Out of a Dream, on at the Anvil Centre from April 29 to May 3.

The musical revue was created by Peter Jorgensen of Patrick Street Productions – you can find out more about it at www. patrickstreetproductions. com or see a story at www. tinyurl.com/PSPDream.

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POETRY MONTH SET If you love poetry, you’ll want to mark Tuesday, April 7 on your calendar.

That’s the night for a special celebration of National Poetry Month, hosted by the League of Canadian Poets at the New Westminster Public Library. It’s co-sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts.

The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes readings by Candice James, New West’s poet laureate, and George Fetherling, an acclaimed poet, novelist and cultural commentator.

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today’sdrive 20 Mercedes-Benz 15 C-Class

BY DAVID CHAO

New Westminster RECORD FRIDAY March 27, 2015 15

Your journey starts here.

More Mature and Even More Luxurious

Of all the recent introductions, one of the most impressive is Mercedes-Benz’s new compact luxury sedan, the C-Class.

Overall, the new C-Class looks much more expensive than it actually costs.

Now in its fifth generation, the C-Class has always been an important car for MercedesBenz. The previous generation was one of the best selling vehicles in its lineup, making it a staple for the brand.

The C-Class will never be a weekend autocross racer, but thanks to this model’s reduced weight and improved engineering, it feels more spirited all around.

While you are insulated from the road and steering feedback is a little muted, the chassis is solid and provides crisp handling. In fact, I would say that the steering feel of the C-Class is far better than even-more-numb Lexus IS or BMW 3-series.

Competing with the likes of BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Lexus IS, the new C-Class has moved more upmarket to provide a compelling case in this competitive segment.

The recently introduced CLA-Class is the new entry-level car which allows the C-Class to move upscale in both the design and price point.

Design

All-new for 2015, the C-Class is larger, lighter and it offers more luxury features than its predecessor.

With Mercedes-Benz giving its whole range a makeover - which includes its flagship S-Class - you can definitely see how the brand is trying to carry similar design elements onto the C-Class.

However, the C-Class is still a very different car. Thanks to its dimensions and exterior proportions, it gives off a sportier and more youthful appeal.

The C-Class is now available with many features previously only available on the larger and more expensive models, the E-Class and S-Class. As a result, in terms of safety, convenience, and luxury features, it sets a whole new standard.

The front grille is aggressive and mixed with sweeping character lines and short overhangs, giving it a more purposeful appearance than the CLA. The short overhung rear design brings a balance to the overall look.

Standard static LED headlights are added to the already standard LED taillights. Active LED high performance headlamps are available as an option.

The business-like cabin of the old C-Class has been replaced by a welcoming and attractive interior. There is an array of wood and aluminum finishes to choose from.

feel and the craftsmanship is precise and impressive.

Performance

The driver and front passenger are granted plenty of space and luxury appointments. Mercedes-Benz wanted the C-Class to feel like flying in first class cabin, and I think they’ve achieved it.

The increase to the C-Class’ size was to account for consumer’s desire to have more and more space.

Rear passengers benefit the most from the additional 3.7-inches in length – they now travel in even more comfort.

C 300 models come with a 2.0-litre turbocharged fourcylinder with 241 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque.

The cargo also reaps the rewards of the larger size and the C-Class’s trunk has grown to 17 cubic feet as a result.

Those interested in more performance can opt for the C 400, which has a 3.0-litre V6 that produces an impressive 329 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque.

A large one-piece centre console panel splits the cabin from air vents to armrest. The free-standing display is eye-catching, but can look a bit like an afterthought.

The only drivetrain available is Mercedes’ 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive system. This serves to improve traction and driving stability.

Use of the infotainment is channelled through the innovative touchpad in the handrest. Operation is reasonably intuitive and the touchpad can recognize letters, numbers and special characters in any language.

Tactile feedback is given to the user to further ease use.

Providing smooth shifting is an updated seven-speed automatic transmission that has a quick, crisp feel both up and down the shifting process.

The new C-Class is the first in this segment to come with full air suspension. It limits road noise and vibration thanks to electronically controlled, continuous variable damping. AGILITY SELECT allows you to choose between four distinctive characteristics – Comfort, ECO, Sport and Sport+. This system is superior to anything else on the road, and brings the road feel of the C-Class a few notches above its competitors.

The new C-Class features many of the new driver assistance systems that have debuted on the S-Class a few months ago.

These systems enhance both comfort and safety.

Protecting against low-speed collisions is an Adaptive Brake Assist, but COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is now standard and it can carry out autonomous braking at speeds of up to 200 km/h. This system can also brake for stationary vehicles from up to 50 km/h and is able to prevent rear-end collisions at speeds of up to 40 km/h.

Another favourite feature is DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist. This is a semi-automatic traffic jam assistant that is able to follow the vehicle ahead, even where lane markings are unclear or lacking, at speeds under 60 km/h.

Environment

The cabin of the C-Class is elegant and functional - the materials were carefully chosen for their touch and

Also new to the C-Class is a head-up display that includes more information than the typical version found in other vehicles. Like a modern aircraft, important information is projected onto the windshield in the driver’s field of vision, thus allowing their eyes to remain on the road ahead.

Features

The C 300 starts at $43,000, while the C 400 starts at $51,400.

Standard equipment includes heated front seats, driver memory settings, automatic climate control, auto diming and heated exterior mirrors, automatic lights, rain sensing windshield wipers, blind spot monitor, and ATTENTION ASSIST. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include online navigation, panoramic sunroof, rearview camera, active parking assist, and the INTELLIGENT DRIVE Package Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the C 300 are 10.1 city and 7.8 highway. The C 400 returns 11.1 city and 8.4 highway.

Thumbs Up

The C-Class makes the daily commute a joy, and thanks to its intelligent technologies, traffic jams are no longer a threat.

Thumbs Down

Not much to complain about this first-class model, other than perhaps that its durability is yet to be determined because it’s the first time C-Class is being produced at Mercedes’ US plant.

The Bottom Line

The 2015 C-Class is an impressive luxury car with all the modern and traditional amenities that can only be found in more expensive vehicles.

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Community An ode to National Poetry Month at the library Liz Hunter

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But once a year, around this time – all April to be precise, We celebrate the J800’s and a range of poetic device.

For April’s National Poetry Month, tweet #npm15, Then grab a bag and come on in, we’ll show you what we mean!

For those who still don’t get it, we’ve got A Kick in the Head for you, This book, it teaches poet-

ic forms from cinquain to Hi Koo! Take a primer with Lewis Carroll and stroll through Jabberwocky, Where “vorpal swords” in the “tulgey wood” will surely make you wacky.

Then jump aboard the Poem-mobiles – go hunt for Chicken Scratches, Filled with poultry poetry, you never know what hatches.

Around theWorld in Eighty Poems, there’s so much more to see,

Art project will celebrate ’Boro Calling all artists with a connection to Queensborough.

The City of New Westminster has issued an artist call for A Walk Down Memory Lane, a community-driven art project centering around Queensborough Community Centre, which will celebrate the history and evolution of the centre and of the Queensborough community at large.

“The artist will work directly with community members to research, design and oversee the installation of a vinyl mural in one of the centre’s main thoroughfares,” the artist call says.

The artwork is intended to include photos and images collected from the com-

munity, reflecting community memories, experiences and hopes for the future.

Artists need to submit a CV and bio, documentation of up to five past artworks/ projects, and a cover letter outlining the artist’s interest in the project, the community of Queensborough and the Queensborough Community Centre.

The project must be completed by December, and the artist must be available for community sessions on May 11 (10 a.m. to noon) and May 22 (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)

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We have MonumentalVerses covering architectural wonders, Or Shiver Me Timbers by Douglas that speaks of pi-

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Sturges adds a salty flare with Down to the Sea in Ships, While down below At the Sea Floor Café, Bulion serves up fishy quips.

Whether novice or a pro, we’ve got something on our shelves, To help you enjoy the poetic form or write some for yourselves.

For babes in arms, roman-

tic charms or deep sophistication, In English, en francais, en español, with annotations.

You’ll find displays throughout the month as new gems we do find, We’re eager to share all this with kids and help them grow their minds.

And on April 30, come prepared to share a word or two, With fellow lovers of poetry,

who love the library too.

For it’s Poem-in-Your-Pocket day and we plan to celebrate, By providing pockets, pens and papers at an alarming rate.

To all who wish to share their love of poems in this way, You write it, share it, tape it up and make somebody’s day.

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HUMANE SOCIETY

As soon as you enter an animal shelter, the tempta`on to adopt will be very great.

That’s why it’s so important to consider — before any adorable faces nd their way into your heart — whether bringing an animal into your life is right for you!

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does for some people. Cats take off on a ten minute “trip” during which they appear to Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) is an herb belonging be in a state of ecstasy, rubbing and rolling to the mint family which has been used by on the plant. All species of cats react in this man since the days of Ancient Egypt and way, even lions, but not every individual by cats for even longer. It has a remarkable reacts to it. The deciding factor is gene`c. effect on many cats, s`mula`ng them Fi�y to sixty percent of adult cats show a and relaxing them at the same `me. Its reac`on to catnip. For the rst two months feline appeal lies in a chemical called of life kigens are repelled by catnip. The nepetalactone which is present in its stem posi`ve or neutral response does not and leaves. Although the plant exudes its appear un`l they are three months old. characteris`c odor all the `me, it is much Scien`sts have not determined how or why more agrac`ve to cats when the shoots are the chemical substance in catnip affects damaged or withered. cats. They assert that it does no las`ng Nepetalactone is an unsaturated lactone damage and that a�er the catnip “trip” that does for some cats what marijuana the cat is back to normal with no ill effects.

Francine* is very sweet, `mid 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 `me and may take quite a while to adjust to a new home. But with enough love and pa`ence, she may be able to adjust. Best for a quiet home.

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Chester* was diagnosed with Feline Immunodeciency Virus (FIV) and went to a foster home where had been so happy and well for 4 1/2 years but sadly his foster mom got an agressive form of cancer and died one month a�er her diagnosis. He s a real sweetheart, kinda shy, very loving and loves to be peged, really enjoys a shoulder scratching too! He needs to be an indoor cat only and preferably an only “child”.

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Angel has come back to us via Burnaby SPCA where she ended up a�er `me spent outside in Burnaby. Angel has had a rough life she came to us in 2005 with a batch of kigens and she was adopted in 2005 and returned in 2007 and then re-adopted only to wind up abandoned. She s very friendly on her own terms, she likes to be peged and can be a lap cat. Angel needs to be an only cat.

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24 FRIDAY March 27, 2015 • New Westminster RECORD

Community

Library always a part of New West’s history Dale and Archie Miller

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Our local New Westminster Public Library is marking a significant anniversary this year – 150 years of service in the community.

From 1865 to today, this city has had an “official” library. Keeping in mind that the Columbia Detachment of Royal Engineers, in this area as of 1859 to found the city, brought a library with them, we can say quite proudly that this town has had a library of some kind since the day it started. It is

a wonderful anniversary.

Considering this, we offer a number of historical observations about this library over its 15 decades.

The first library started in the buildings near Columbia and Mary Street (Sixth Street) that had been used for government purposes such as the mint and exhibition displays.

From the first days, people of the Royal City were interested in what was available and often donated items. As this interest continued, donations frequently included museum and

archival-type pieces on a variety of topics and a curious collection evolved.

By the time of the city’s Great Fire in 1898, the library was located in a prominent building of its own on Columbia Street, but most of the contents of the building were lost to the blaze.There was, however, an important exception.

The Queen’s Book, a book of Prince Albert’s speeches sent out by Queen Victoria to libraries in her important colonies, was an instigation to create a library in New Westminster and the book

itself survived the fire. It remains, carefully stored and handled, in the public library collection today.

After this tremendous loss, a new library was erected with funds from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, who, with his vast wealth, established many libraries.This library was located where the courthouse is downtown today and was a notable feature of the city from 1905 until 1958, when it was closed and the new, much more modern, structure opened uptown on Sixth Avenue across the

street from Woodward’s department store.

There is a humorous library story from the time period between the 1898 fire and the opening of the Carnegie version. For a period of time the library shared a temporary building with the fire department on McKenzie Street.The library had long tables, lots of chairs, an official wicket through which to conduct library business, and much community encouragement.

It also had the fire hall next to it, and therein lies the humorous part of this account.

It was reported that during the warmer weather at this time visiting the library might have been quite a challenge as the fire department’s horse team was in the hall right next door and the buildings could, and often did, become quite “odiferous.” Calmly reading a paper could be very difficult.

There are many other anecdotes and bits of information that add to the chronicle of the New Westminster Public Library’s 150 years.

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SEARCH FOR NEW-TO-YOU TREASURES at a thrift sale taking place on Saturday in New West.The popular Century House Thrift Sale takes place at 620 Eighth St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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CHECK OUT THE RESOURCES OFFERED IN THE CITY at the New Westminster Community Connections fair that’s taking place on Saturday, March 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Royal City Centre, 610 Sixth St. MOSAIC is hosting the free community resource fair and will be presenting information in a number of different languages.

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Community happenings COMMUNITY CALENDAR FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Ukrainian perogy supper, 5 to 8 p.m., Holy Eucharist Church hall, Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street. Perogy sales from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For information, call 604526-0988 or 604-522-7711.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28 Thrift sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St. Recycled treasures include clothing and linens, small appliances, kitchenware, knick-knacks, toys, DVDs and CDs, plants, jewelry, books, children’s boutique and more.

Refreshments available. All proceeds go directly to the Century House Association.

Bake sale at Holy Eucharist hall, Fourth Avenue and Fifth Street, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Features traditional Ukrainian Easter paska, babka, cakes, pies, beet horseradish and more.

Lunch will be available. For information, call 604-5260988.

MONDAY, MARCH 30 Tillicum Toastmasters, meets 7:20 to 9:30 p.m., Unity in Action Church hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Do you want to overcome your fear of public speaking? Do you want to learn the how-tos in a supportive environment?

Do you want to nail that upcoming interview for your dream job? Take the first step and join us at our next meeting and see what we’re all about. No obligation to speak or sign up.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 Travel shows at the library, take an armchair trip along the coast of Oregon and northern California. Join Eunice Hodge when she shows her photographs at 2:30 p.m., New Westminster Public library, 716 Sixth Ave. The free travel shows are co-sponsored by the library and the University Women’s Club of New Westminster.

The New Westminster Public Library is at www.nwpl.ca and 604-527-4660.

TUESDAY, APRIL 7 Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary, general meeting, 1 p.m., Neil Russell Room of Royal Columbian Hospital, third floor of Columbia Tower, 330 East Columbia St. Everyone welcome.

For more information, call Marlene at 604-521-0551.

and the University Women’s Club of New Westminster.

The New Westminster Public Library is at www.nwpl.ca and 604-527-4660.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Step by Step walking program, runs April 11 to July 4, New Westminster.

Are you a person living with Parkinson’s disease?

Step by Step is a 12-week walking program aimed at incrementally improving the number of steps an individual takes per day. A volunteer group leader organizes a weekly group walk, which allows participants to meet,

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MONDAY, APRIL 13 New Westminster Puffers Club, monthly meeting, 12:30 to 2 p.m., New Westminster Public Library auditorium, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with COPD and any other breathing problems are welcome to attend.

community kitchen, a sixweek program including nutrition tour in week one.

Program is for adults aged 50 and up. Runs Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St. Offered by Family Services of Greater Vancouver in partnership with Canadian Diabetes. To register call 604-519-1066.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Have you considered becoming a foster family?

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Pancake and sausage breakfast, sponsored by the New Westminster Lions Club, 8:30 to 11 a.m., St. Barnabas Church hall/ courtyard, 1010 Fifth Ave. By donation.

Parent Education seminar presented by Queen’s Park Preschool, Askable Adult 101, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 per person.

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Participants will look at how to begin discussion and how to share information with kids in a clear and understandable way. Tickets are $10 per person.

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Every season tells a story Proving himself each and every season is part of the process to one day playing pro

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Adam Helewka’s story is not an uncommon one.

Getting dropped from a minor hockey team is something most every young athlete experiences at some point in their careers.

To some it could be a turning point in their youthful careers – whether for good or bad. Some might take the rejection to heart – blame others perhaps – or give up altogether.

But Helewka isn’t that kind of player.

The 19-year-old Burnaby left winger finished his third season with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League with 87 points – eighth overall – and fifth in total goals with 44.

Helewka finished the regular season as a second star with two goals and a single assist in Spokane’s 5-4 loss to the Everett Silvertips last Sunday.

He was also sixth in the league with 12 power-play markers and sixth with eight game-opening tallies, earning the 6-1, 200-pound forward Spokane’s player of the year.

“I was cut from a lot of teams when I was younger.

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the Record. “Hockey is my one love. I could never quit.

I had to keep going and to motivate myself to keep going until I get what I want.”

That end goal is what just about every young hockey player dreams of – and that is one day playing in the pros.

At 15, Helewka went to Saskatchewan to play at the Notre Dame hockey academy team, where he scored 37 goals in 49 games.

He returned home the following year and earned a spot on the Northwest Giants major midget team.

Undrafted, Helewka tried out in Spokane as a free agent and went on to post a rookie of the year season with the Chiefs.

In his second year in the major junior league, Helewka was talked about as a possible third-round prospect in the 2014 NHL entry draft.

Although talented offensively, with good hockey sense and a competent mistake-free air to his game, Helewka never heard his name called at the draft.

The knock may have been Helewka’s zero plus/ minus while playing alongside high-scoring firstlinemates Mitch Holmberg and Mike Aviani, both multi-plus players for the Chiefs.

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ter the “Burnaby Boy”.

He came into this year’s camp bigger and stronger and more determined than ever to meet the challenges ahead.

“I knew it was a big year for me. I knew I had to be a leader. I knew I had to be good every night and that’s what I’ve tried to focus on,” Helewka said.

In response, Helewka Continued on page 40

All-American hoop senior Clan forward honourable mention for second year For the Record

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Erin Chambers was named to the Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women’s Basketball and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-America teams as an honourable mention for a second consecutive year.

The Simon Fraser University senior was earlier named the Great Northwest Athletic conference player of the year and to the West Region all-region first team after setting an all-time conference women’s scoring record while also finishing third in nation-wide Div.

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The Mission senior finished her career as the leading scorer in Great Northwest history with 1,946 points, while starting 113 of 114 games over her fouryear career on Burnaby Mountain.

Chambers also ranked in the top 10 in the conference in assists, free throw percentage and three-pointers made this season while helping the Clan reach their fifth straight conference tournament.

The two-time first-team West Region selection also ended her career in the conference top 15 all-time in three-point field goals

made, free throws made and free throw percentage.

Four other West Region players were also honoured by conference commissioners.

Hawaii Pacific’s Morganne Comstock, the West Region player of the year, was voted to the All-American second team, while Jada Blackwell from Cal Poly Pomona and Megan Mullings from Alaska Anchorage were also honourable mention selections.

Shareta Brown of Wayne State University was named the 2015 Div. II women’s basketball national player of the year. Brown averaged 22.0 points and 14.7 rebounds per contest.

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Pro sports car racer Michael Valiante helped Daytona Beach-based Visit Florida Racing to a second straight third-place finish in the United sportscar series.

Valiante, who co-drove the Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype to third at a 24-hour event earlier this month, again placed third at the 12 Hours of Sebring, America’s oldest sports car race last weekend.

“The team was able to get better all weekend and we survived the heat and the mechanical stress this track puts on a car and brought home a great podium finish,” said Valiante in a team press release.

Chevrolet cars also took first and second place at Sebring, giving the Corvette DP a sweep of the top places at the 3.74-mile raceway.

The Action Express Racing team of Christian Fittipaldi and Sebastien Bourdais took the checkered flag in a Corvette, leading 246 of 340 laps, for Chevrolet’s first victory at Sebring in 50 years.

The trio of Richard Westbrook,Valiante and Mike Rockenfeller finished one lap behind the winning Action Racing team and just 12 seconds behind the runner-up Wayne Taylor Racing team.

The No. 90 Visit Florida Racing car led for a total of 15 laps in the race.

With the finish,Valiante and company unofficially sit in second spot in championship standings.

Valiante,Westbrook and Rockenfeller are currently in third place in overall driver standings.

The next stop on the United sportscar circuit is the Showcase at Long Beach race on April 18.

In the Continental Tire Sportscar Challenge race, held in conjunction with the United championship, Burnaby’s Remo Ruscitti co-drove a Mini JCW to 18th place in the street tuner class at Sebring.

More than 140 cars representing four different International Motor Sports Association series took part.

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It’s a tall order for Spokane, which snuck into the post season with a near .500 regular season record.

But for Helewka, it’s another challenge he knows he must meet to put behind him last season’s four-and-out playoff loss.

“Yeah, that’s exactly it,” he said. “We lost four straight to Victoria last season. … But I’m one year older, one year more experienced, I have to step up and be one of those big players every night.

“Yeah, it’s a lot of pressure, but it can either help you or crush you.

“I wanted to be a leader on this team. I wanted to be a go-to-guy. I think I succeeded with that goal.”

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But it’s believable when Helewka says that doesn’t concern him at this point.

“Every hockey player dreams to be drafted,” Helewka said. “You can’t give up, you have to keep motivated. … But I’m not really thinking about that right now. I’m just getting ready for the playoffs.”

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