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Defending our history Moving Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame to Anvil Centre kept it on theWest Coast By Theresa McManus

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A GREAT MOVE Tony Glavin, chair of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame’s board of governors, believes the museum is exactly where it needs to be: New Westminster. The hall of fame has plans to expand the collection it now has on display in its new home in Anvil Centre. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT

A deft play by the city ensured that treasured lacrosse history will stay on the West Coast – and in New Westminster. “There was a big push by the East, because of their disappointment in the old hall, to take the hall out of New West and take it back East,” said Tony Glavin, chair of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame’s board of governors. The city worked to see the hall moved from Centennial Community Centre to the new Anvil Centre. As Glavin says, “This was critical to keeping it here.The city recognized it, to their credit.” Coun. Chuck Puchmayr, who was serving on the board of governors when a decision was made to move it to Anvil Centre, said some people thought the old location wasn’t accessible and didn’t do the sport justice. “I think this was a great move,” Puchmayr said. “This secured the hall of fame in continued on page 8

School board boasts balanced budget

‘We had to do the heavy lifting over the past few years and we’re putting signiﬁcant investments back into the classroom’

‘How would you like to spend this money we have?’ versus ‘Where do you think we should cut?’” said board chair Jonina Campbell. To deal with class size and composition issues, $600,000 has been put aside to hire six to seven more teachers. Another $250,000 will go into school supplies. The board also wants to inject an additional $750,000 into IT infrastructure. “It’s something we’ve heard over and over

By Tereza Verenca

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After years of austerity, the New Westminster school board finally presented a better news budget at their meeting Tuesday night. The $62-million financial plan carries zero job cuts and identifies a $500,000 emergency surplus. “It’ll be nice to actually go out and say,

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again from our students and teachers, that we need access to better equipment, that we need Wi-Fi, that we need to move forward in this district on technology,” Campbell added. “This is a response to that.” Other items include hiring two additional trades people to help with building maintenance and spending $61,200 on emergency preparedness supplies. “We’re investing in the future with this budget,” said superintendent John Gaiptman. “We had to do the heavy lifting over the past few years and we’re putting signiﬁcant investments back into the classroom.” The $500,000 surplus, meanwhile, is a

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Tracking the city’s hidden gems From Billy Miner’s tracks, to a historic journey spanning 250 million years to pedestrian dreams of the future – it’s all here This is part two of a two-part series showcasing a global movement known as Jane’sWalk and how it’s grown. By Tereza Verenca

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The list of Jane’s Walks in New Westminster is growing by the day. Last week, the Record told the story of Mary Wilson, an avid walker who brought the global movement to the Royal City in 2013.The three-day event, inspired by writer and activist Jane Jacobs, encourages people to lace up their sneakers and either join or lead a walk in their community.The idea is simple – get to know your neighbourhood, become an engaged citizen, and cities will flourish as a result. TELLING THE TALE OF BILLY MINER Wilson has dubbed Dale Darychuck’s stroll along the Glenbrook Ravine as the most popular route to date. “It’s new and improved each year,” he said of the walk, which attracted about a dozen people the first year and more than 40 last year. “We’ll rediscover the Glenbrook Creek as it was before it disappeared under pavement.” But Version 3.0 has a bit of a twist. Darychuck, along with his daughter and some drama students, will perform a skit featuring the notorious Billy Miner. The American criminal, who was known for his good manners during holdups, was sentenced to 25 years at B.C. Penitentiary after a failed train robbery in the early 1900s. “He was a bit of a folk hero. He was met at the train station in New West by cheers of people,” Darychuck noted of Miner’s rise in popularity. The group plans to re-enact Grey Fox: Billy Miner part of the day the Gentleman Bandit esthis year’s walks. caped from the PHOTO VANCOUVER LIBRARY penitentiary. “They were walking up the ravine, and at that time, there were ponds. It was summertime and there were these young boys skinny dipping,” Darychuck said. “Billy started talking to them, but as he left, he told them, ‘If anyone comes along and asks if you’ve seen me, what are you going to say?’The boys caught on and it wasn’t until many years later they were able to tell their story.” Miner was never recaptured in Canada and eventually died in a Georgia prison. For Darychuck, he hopes the small anecdote adds “flavour and colour” to the tour. “Communities are what make life happen. Jane’s Walk is a great idea to allow people to meet each other and get to know their communities better,” he explained. “It fosters conversations, and walking is a great way to do that.” The Glenbrook Ravine tour is scheduled for May 3 at 11 a.m. Participants are

MARY’S VISION: Mary Wilson brought Jane’s Walk to New Westminster in 2013. What started with only a handful of tours, has now grown into an annual event for the Royal City. More than a dozen walks are planned for the 2015 event. PHOTO LARRY WRIGHT asked to meet at the Canada Games Pool entrance. GRANITE, ANDESITE, MARBLE, OH MY! Coun. Patrick Johnstone plans to take his group on a historic journey that spans 250 million years. With a master’s degree in geology from Simon Fraser University, the newly elected city councillor will teach walkers a thing or two about Geology 101 as they walk by some of the city’s oldest buildings. “I’ll talk about the rock cycle and about the basics of how we identify different kinds of rocks,” Johnstone told the Record. “We’ll learn how building stones Ammonites: Fun with were used and how this changed fossils on the walk. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED over time.” Some Paleontology 101 will also be included. “There are some fossils in the rocks in some of the stones that were used for construction, and it’s fun to point those out,”

he said. When asked what types of fossils exist around town, Johnstone said he didn’t want to “give all his secrets away.” “What I can tell you is that there are a lot of beautiful ammonites from the Jurrasic era.” While Johnstone plans to share facts and figures during his Jane’s Walk, he encourages everyone to become a walk leader and not feel intimidated. “The idea is not necessarily for it to be a guided walk, but to have a walking conversation,” he added. “Anyone can do it. It’s easy to follow a walk; it’s much more fun to lead it.” New West, according to the geologist, is definitely a city Jane Jacobs would be proud of. “It’s one of the areas in the Lower Mainland that is most reaching towards that, despite some of the challenges we’ve had,” Johnstone said. To attend this tour, meet in front of the Judge Begbie Statue, a five-minute walk along Carnarvon from New Westminster SkyTrain station, on May 2 at 2 p.m. TAKING IN THE VIEW Think NewYork High Line, but with better views. That’s what resident Roland Guaspari-

ni envisions when he walks on the top deck of the downtown parkade.With the western side of the structure expected to be bulldozed, Guasparini wants to spark the imagination of pedestrians, to get them thinking of ways to beautify the space. “I thought this would be a good incentive for me to learn even more, plus we’re also trying to talk to city council about letting us keep our parkade,” he said. “I thought it would be a nice opportunity with the Pier Park overpass now open, to make a continuous loop around.” The city approved the parkade’s deconstruction last year. Since then, residents like Guasparini have come forward arguing the space provides a connection between downtown and the waterfront. “Rather than spend the money on demolishing a piece of history that connects us, why don’t we put it into making it nice to look at and show more people how it connects us?” he said. Stops along this Jane’s Walk include Old Crow Coffee, the Wine Factory and the Larco development site. It’s happening on May 3 at 1 p.m. Meet at the Fourth Street and Columbia entrance to the parkade. Continued on page 9

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Homeowners face 2.4 per cent tax increase Mayor Jonathan Cote says he’s looking for ways to help engage the public in the budget process in future Theresa McManus

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New Westminster residents are facing a 2.42 per cent property tax increase – and increases the years ahead as well. The ﬁnance department gave an overview of the city’s draft 2015 to 2019 ﬁnancial plan at Monday’s council meeting.The 2015 budget includes a proposed

2.42 per cent tax rate increase. In addition to the hike, taxpayers are also facing a six per cent increase to the electrical utility rates, a six per cent increase to the water rates, a 7.5 per cent increase to the sewer rates. On the upside, they’ll see an 8.5 per cent decrease to the solid waste utility rates. The City of New Westminster is aiming to ﬁnalize

There are opportunities to improve our budget process. the ﬁnancial plan and bring it forward for adoption later this month. According to a staff re-

port, tax rate in3895. creases in the range Mayor Jonaof 1.7 per cent to than Cote antici3.1 per cent are expates there could pected in the combe changes to the ing years. public process The city is acabout the city’s cepting comments budget in the years on the budget unahead. til Wednesday, April “We are start8. Submissions can ing the task force Jonathan Cote be emailed to nw on public engagemayor ﬁnance@newwest ment. I actually city.ca or faxed to 604-521think there are opportuni-

ties to improve our budget process and better engage the public. Certainly for this year, we hadn’t had an opportunity to do that,” said Cote, who struck the task force after being elected mayor in November’s civic election. “I am hoping in future years the work of that task force will inform some better ways, beyond the traditional ways we engage with the budget.”

Kiwanis Club will continue operating in New West Tereza Verenca

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It looks like the Kiwanis Club of New Westminster won’t be closing after all. Past president Marge Ashdown said the group has gained an additional four members since March 11, the day the Record reported that membership was at an “all-time low.”

“People saw the article and said, ‘Hey, no, this can’t happen. I’ll get involved.’ We then got a few more, so onward and upward, we’re moving forward,” she said. “We’re still looking for new members to help us out, but we will be continuing.” The club, which has operated in the community for 96 years, serves local kids by funding various

initiatives.The list includes school breakfast and lunch programs, $15,000 towards the new playground at Qayqayt Elementary and several bursaries for high school students. Funding for these projects, roughly $25,000 a year, comes from the B.C. Gaming Commission. One of the stipulations is that the club maintains a steady

We got a few more, so onward and upward. roll call. But with an aging membership and a busy lifestyle, Ashdown said attendance has been on a steady decline over the

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years. “It takes two to bring in an income in order to afford a house, so both are working. I think it’s harder now to volunteer when you’re doing it for free, or you have no time,” she added. “Illnesses have arisen, some have moved out of the city and some are just too tired.” The fee to join the Ki-

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Opinion OUR VIEW

District gets an ‘A’ for a job well done The New Westminster school district deserves an ‘A’ for effort and a big pat on the back for getting its ﬁnancial house in order and addressing some much-needed issues in the classrooms. In fact, we’d also like to add in the teacher’s comment section: “If you continue to improve at this rate – you may be getting an A+ ons your next report card.” If you’ve followed the

tattered ﬁnancial history of our district – and most taxpayers have – you know that the district has had a lot of challenges to overcome. Small districts always do, but New West also had a split board, staff changes, low morale and, of course, they had to deal with an aging high school demanding time and effort. So the turnaround in ﬁnances is not only admira-

... the district has had a lot of challenges to overcome ...

ble but speaks to both the board’s and John Gaiptman’s abilities. As Jonina Campbell said in our front page sto-

ry: “It’ll be nice to actually go out and say, ‘How would you like to spend this money we have?’ versus, ‘Where do you think we should cut?’”We agree. Granted the hiring of six or seven teachers and the upgrade of computers and additional maintenance employees probably doesn’t make up for previous cuts and losses.To avoid a shortfall during the 2013/14 school year, the

equivalent of 61 positions were eliminated.Twentynine more were cut the following year, as well as the academic night school and part of the continuing education program – but at least it’s not more cuts. All of this good news will not, to be sure, drown out the concerns for the seismic safety of NWSS and other schools in the district, nor stop folks from asking when the new

high school will be built. And nor should it.The district still has some gigantic challenges and much work to do. But it should give taxpayers some conﬁdence that their school board and school leadership is moving in the right direction. And that’s a good thing. COMMENT ON THIS AT

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MY VIEW HARM WOLDRING

Parkade needs a real chance It seems the folks at New West City Hall believe that if they repeat the same – dare I say – lies often enough, people will come to accept them as truth.The truth is, and this is for you, Mayor Cote and council, the parkade does not impede our access to the river: the truck route and train tracks are the impediment. In fact, if there is a train at the Begbie crossing, pedestrians (and cyclists who are so inclined) can opt to climb the stairs up to the parkade to cross over the train. As for the dirty air, I am on Front Street six days a week for anywhere from four to 10 hours every day. The air in my premises is not fouler than the air at city hall. While the Front Street truck route is arguably the busiest truck route in Metro Vancouver, the air is in constant movement with trafﬁc and the prevailing winds off the river, and the worst pollution issues, aside from littering, I deal with are the dust from the rubber that scrubs off the tire of vehicles as they travel down the road and the noise pollution of trafﬁc and trains.The existing structure offers potential solutions to both these issues in the form of noise abatement installations that could also keep much of the particulate debris inside the truck corridor itself. The issue of structural soundness has been dealt with elsewhere but is another example of a “fabricat-

ed” rationale for demolition. While it is certainly true that the city has been working for more than a decade to push this plan forward, it is not true that they haven’t faced, and continue to face, signiﬁcant opposition from both the businesses and residents of the city.The city’s parking commission, which is a citizens’ body, appointed by council, has consistently opposed this plan. By ignoring this commission and its opposition, the city has effectively denied the key to its own public process. As evidenced by other high-proﬁle issues that have come up in the city, what is presented as “public consultation” most frequently manifests itself as a public information session where the city presents its plans to the citizens. What I see and hear after four years of “discussion” with the city about the parkade, is a steadfast determination to destroy a perfectly good facility that can help us create a stunning attraction that can make downtown NewWest as interesting a destination as Lonsdale Quay or Granville Market, and serve as a stimulus for a revitalized and interesting commercial district. I personally would like to live in a city where “consultation” means listening with both open ears and open minds and then proceeding, as opposed to the “my way or the highway” attitude that has been prevalent here for far too long now.

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Making the big move New Westminster firefighters were settling into their new digs at the Glenbrook Fire Hall back in October, 2002. At the end of September, a moving company packed up the equipment from the old No. 1 fire hall on Royal Avenue and the No. 3 hall on Cherry Street and moved everything over to the brand new $3.5 million fire hall on McBride Boulevard and Sixth Avenue. After movers finished the heavy lifting, staff and crews started moving into their new home. It was a lot of work, said former Chief Carl Nepstad, something you’d only want to do every 50 years.

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Dear Editor I am writing to express my outrage at a recent event on Carnarvon Street. As many Record readers will know, Essence Hair Design and Home Décor is at 887 Carnarvon St. I am a longtime customer of Essence, and it is not just a place you go to get your hair cut or buy a new purse or some candles, it is a home away from home for all its customers, and it is a beacon of light in our community. Lorna Stewart is the owner of Essence, and she and her staff always make customers feel like old friends. Lorna is a longtime member of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and she was recently the recipient of their Business Excellence Award. She has raised countless funds for several good causes over the years, including the Kidney Foundation, Monarch Place and Juvenile What you did Diabetes. She has was take away employed something that numerous people in our gave beauty and community. There positive energy. were media stories last year when someone decided to steal the planter of flowers Lorna had placed just outside her shop door. Well, guess what? Lorna replaced the planter and someone has stolen it again. To the person(s) who did this – was it really worth it? It’s not like you were hungry and were stealing food (not that stealing is ever right). What you did was take away something that gave beauty and positive energy to everyone who passed by. Can you really enjoy those flowers now? If you sold them, what did you get for them? $25? Shame on you for trampling on the spirit of one of New Westminster’s best citizens! If you have any decency at all, go and apologize to Lorna and do something to make it up to her (or put a pot of flowers outside her door and an apology note) – she’ll forgive you – that’s the way she is. To others who know Lorna and Essence – if you are in the area, stop by and give Lorna a hug. Tamara Hunter, New Westminster

Axing Lancers dance makes no sense at all Dear Editor I am deeply disturbed at council’s decision to axe the Royal Lancers. The City of New Westminster is steeped deeply in tradition and heritage. To axe this tradition makes no common sense. In a time that tradition is so important, the idea of axing this event is beyond belief. The men that participate in this tradition have given up their time to carry on such a wonderful tradition, and the reason for having it no more is that “they are going to focus on the children.” Well explain to me how this does not focus on the children, it is all about the children. Diane McQuade, New Westminster

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Jane’sWalks rock Frank Benoit What an excellent article. New Westminster is such a small and compact community with a high level of history that walking tours can be in abundance. … There is a need for historical data to be located at the various sites. As an example, my wife and I walked to the site where St. Anne’s Academy was located. There was no signage that we could find anywhere yet the Academy is a historical site in the city. There are probably many other sites that require signage and commemorative plaques outlining the historical data of the site. … This whole aspect of Walking New Westminster is huge and can be built upon to tie in the communities.

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Lacrosse hall of fame staying in New West

Continued from page 1 perpetuity in our city.” The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame is located on the third ﬂoor of Anvil Centre, next to the New Westminster Museum. Its collection includes historical photographs, plaques, medals, trophies and famous lacrosse players’ sticks and sweaters/jerseys. “The important thing to realize is we are both a museum and a hall of fame,” Glavin told the Record. “They really are two different things. A museum is something that’s meant to showcase the game and its history, which is very impor-

tant.The hall of fame is a celebration of great players and great teams.That celebration takes place in two formats. One is in the museum and the other is in the induction banquet.That is a big deal.” In November 2014, the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame held its 50th annual induction banquet and ofﬁcially opened its facility in Anvil Centre. Each year, the hall of fame holds an annual induction ceremony to honour players, builders, teams and veterans who’ve contributed to Canada’s national summer sport. The Canadian Lacrosse

Hall of Fame is contributing $190,000 to the City of New Westminster for costs related to the design and construction of its new home.The funds, which will be paid to the city over ﬁve years, are primarily coming from the Canadian Lacrosse Foundation, which has a mandate to promote the history and heritage of lacrosse. The Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame aims to give folks a chance to take a trip down memory lane by displaying an assortment of lacrosse memorabilia and providing information about the game known as the fast-

est sport on two feet. “The sky’s the limit,” Puchmayr said. “There is going to be new shelving in there.There will be more artifacts in there.”

We are both a museum and a hall of fame.

Glavin said the hall of fame rushed to open the museum in time for Anvil Centre’s grand opening in September 2014. Since then, much of its collection

was stored at a different location and was only recently delivered to the centre. “The old one was a lot of clutter. It hadn’t been updated in 20 years,” he said. “I understand the community if they are saying, ‘Where is everything?’ All I can say is, it’s here and we are going to bring it out. It’s going to take time.” All along, the plan has been to rotate items in and out of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Lacrosse fans can rest assured that the Mann Cup and Minto Cup will be ﬁxtures in the museum. Along with changing up

some of the storyboards that adorn the museum’s walls, new shelving will be added to the facility to get more of its collection out of boxes and into the public realm. Computer kiosks are also planned for the hall of fame and will provide a hands-on way for the public to access information about lacrosse. More memorabilia will be on display by late spring, but the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame is shooting to have its museum fully up and running by November. For an extended version of this story, see www.newwest record.ca.

‘It’s an incredible relief,’ says teachers’ union president Continued from page 1 Many applauded the ﬁscal plan, including Grant Osborne, the president of the NewWestminster Teachers’ Union. “It’s an incredible relief to see what we’ve managed to turn around in a year,” he said. “To see that we’re actually in a position of spend-

ing, of building capacity in schools, addressing the shortfalls we’ve had, it’s an exciting turnaround.” The president of CUPE Local 409 couldn’t agree more. “It’s the ﬁrst good news we’ve had since 2009.We’ve had a lot of cuts and everyone suffered,” Marcel Mar-

solais, who represents support staff, said. “We’re still grossly under-funded by the Ministry of Education, but I do want to credit the current board on earmarking where most of the needs are.” Beth Ott, chair of the New West district parent advisory council, told the Re-

cord she hopes many of the programs that were previously cut ﬁnd their way back into the school district. To avoid a shortfall during the 2013/14 school year, the equivalent of 61 positions were eliminated. Twenty-nine more were cut the following year, as well as the academic night school

and part of the continuing education program. “We’re putting money back into a system that had a lot taken out for many years, and had a lot of instability,” said Campbell. Gaiptman reiterated much of the same. “It’s a wonderful time to be part of the New West-

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Police seeking suspect in break-and-enter By Cayley Dobie

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Were you in the area of 10th Street and Sixth Avenue on the morning of March 9? New Westminster police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed some suspicious activity at an apartment building in the area. According to police, ofﬁcers were called to an apartment building in the 1000 block of Sixth Avenue on the morning of March 9 after a man reported another man had forced his way into his apartment and stolen his wallet. The victim reported the suspect pushed him to the ground and took his wallet before ﬂeeing the building. Police describe the suspect as a Caucasian man between 45 and 55 years

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old, about 5-6 to 5-8 feet tall, with balding black hair and a thin build.The suspect was wearing a dark hooded ski jacket with beige under the arms, blue jeans and dark low-rise boots. Investigators have recovered security footage of the

alleged suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const. Ryan Newman at 604-5255411.

‘We have a lot of voices’ Continued from page 3

residents to discover the unknown. Tourism New West has also jumped on board, with executive director Tej Kainth on the local organizing committee (a ﬁrst this year). “This is a great way to promote our city as a destination.We wanted to be part of something where locals have so much pride in showing off their city,” Kainth told the Record. The committee is made up ofWilson, Darychuck, Matic, Kainth and a few others. “We have a lot of voices. It’s a really energetic group of people.We all have our

AIMING FOR GOLD Organizers of Jane’s Walk New West would like to beat the City of Vancouver when it comes to having the most registered routes.The Royal City came in second last year with 12 walks, but Matt Matic would like to see that number double. “If we beat our number last year, then I think we’re doing really well. I think some are hoping for 20 plus,” said Matic, one of the local organizers. Matic, who’s also a ﬁtness programmer at the Queensborough Community Centre, added the event allows

different perspectives on Jane’s Walk and we all bring something to the table.Together, we just want to continue building on this.” What could Jane’s Walk look like a few years from now? Kainth said she’d like to see it grow into a festival where there’s “a lot more programming.” Other excursions include a stroll through Fraser Cemetery, led by Archie and Dale Miller, and a tour of the local schools. For more information or to register a walk, visit janes walk.org/canada/new-west minster.

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When Thomas Lamont heard about Royal City Musical Theatre’s production of My Fair Lady, he figured it was a good chance to try his hand at auditioning. He hadn’t been in a musical theatre production in awhile and decided it was worth it for a chance to polish up his auditioning skills. What he wasn’t expecting was that he would end up in a lead role – and singing one of the classic musical theatre songs of all time. Lamont, a New West resident, appears as Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the musical that opens at Massey Theatre April 9. Freddy, as devotees of the Lerner and Loewe classic will know, is the upper-class young Londoner who falls hard for the charms of the Cockney flower girl-turnedfine-lady, Eliza Doolittle – and who proclaims that love in finest Broadway style through the memorable strains of On the StreetWhere You Live. “It’s stuck in my head all the time,” laughs Lamont, looking younger than his just-turned-23 years as he chats about the role over coffee. As it turns out, that youthful demeanour comes into play on stage. “I’m playing him younger than I think most Freddys are,” Lamont says, explaining he sees the character as more of a teenage mama’s boy, awkward and never quite fitting in to the high society he’s part of. Which is how he ends up drawn to Eliza – who, as anyone who’s seen the musical will know, makes quite a splash when she enters society at the races at Ascot. “He sees a connection that he has to Eliza, that’s why he falls in love with her right away,” Lamont says,

Broadway classic: From left, New Westminster residents Claire Wardle, Cassady Ranford, Stefanie Swinnard and Thomas Lamont are in the cast for the Royal City Musical Theatre production of My Fair Lady, running April 9 to 26 at the Massey Theatre. PHOTO DAVID COOPER

but adds the truth is the over-romantic Freddy isn’t necessarily in love with Eliza the person. “He’s totally lost in being in love, he’s more in love with being in love than he is with Eliza.” The young tenor notes it’s the perfect role for him – he admits freely that he’s not a dancer (in fact, he says, he was terrible at the dance part of his audition), and he’s not part of the often intricate dance numbers that surround him.

He has a few lines of dialogue, but the biggest part of his role is that classic love song. “It’s really a role for a singer,” Lamont says. Which, after all, is what Lamont is. His background in music stretches back to his days at NWSS – he starred in the school’s production of Bye Bye Birdie on the very same Massey Theatre stage where he’ll be stepping out in top hat and tails for My

Fair Lady. He followed that up with two years of opera studies at UBC and some time at Douglas College before ﬁnding his place in the bachelor of music program at the Vancouver Academy of Music’s S.K. Lee College, where he’s currently taking a semester off. Along the way he’s done some opera performance, including two productions with the locally based DragonDiva Operatic Theatre, as well as classical music per-

formances with an emphasis on German lieder. “I just want to stay as ﬂexible as I can, I want to do as much as I can possibly do,” he says. Ultimately, Lamont says, he’d love to end up singing opera in Germany – which he calls the “L.A. for opera singers” for its tradition of state-run opera houses that employ singers on four-year contracts. In the meantime, however, he’s immersed in the

experience of being part of Royal City Musical Theatre – which, he says, offers up a ﬁrst-class production on all fronts.The sets and costumes, he says, will amaze – and he notes that, thanks to the popularity of Downton Abbey, that “Edwardian-Georgian esthetic” that forms the backdrop of the production will appeal to a wide audience. He’s also blown away by the talent on stage. Continued on page 12

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niors and free for students. Then, on Saturday, April 11, you can catch the student composition concert, an evening of new compositions written and performed by Douglas College music students, directed by Doug Smith. Admission for the 7:30 p.m. concert is free. The following weekend, on Friday, April 17, you can enjoy Current Sound Waves IV, featuring compositions and recordings by students in the music technology certiﬁcate program, with performances by the Douglas College MIDI ensembles. It’s directed by Robert Caldwell, and it’s also free. It starts at 7 p.m.

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All concerts take place in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth ﬂoor north at the college’s New West campus, 700 Royal Ave.

CANADA DAY PERFORMERS WANTED Are you a performer living in New West? Are you a performing arts group connected to the city? The City of New Westminster is calling for proposals from performers who’d like to be part of the 2015 Canada Day celebrations in Queen’s Park. The city is looking for mainstage entertainers (music, dance and performing

arts), roving entertainment that’s “mobile and interactive,” and “wild card” acts that can be “participatory, pop-up, playful, unexpected,” as the city’s call for proposals says. Performers must apply by April 15 to Corbin Murdoch cmurdoch@newwest city.ca. Check out www. newwestpcr.ca for all the details. URBAN ACADEMY HOSTS STUDENT ART SHOW Want to check out some creations from rising artists in our midst? Urban Academy is inviting everyone to its Artastic! art show on Thursday,

April 16. The show runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 100 Braid St. Studios in New West. The exhibition showcases individual student art works, arts-infused projects and work from artists within the school community, with some pieces available for purchase. Check out www.urban academy.ca for more about the school and its events. LIT FEST ON THE WAY You’ll be reading more about this one soon, but here’s a save-the-date for all you literary lovers out there. The annual LitFest New West event is returning on

Friday and Saturday, April 24 and 25. This year’s event kicks off with a wine and cheese launch part at the library on Friday night, followed by a full day of workshops and events at Douglas College on Saturday. It all culminates in Written in the Stars: Inspired Words and Music – a celebration of the arts that includes presentations by authors, music, songs and more. Check out www.arts councilnewwest.org for all the details, and watch this space for more. Find Julie on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

‘People will be humming long after the show’ Continued from page 11 “It’s cast incredibly well,” he says. “There’s a lot of really great people in it.That’s one of the things I’m most excited about.” Best of all for Lamont is the chance to perform right here at home. “I sort of grew up in the Massey,” he says, noting it started way back in elementary school, when Richard McBride School held its Christmas plays in

the venerable theatre. He performed there while at NWSS and worked front of house. “It’s almost my second home,” he says. And, of course, it’s also the chance to be in one of 9

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Jewelry and books are big sellers at the annual Century House thrift sale – but shoppers never know what treasures they’ll ﬁnd. Vance McFadyen, president of the Century House Association, estimates that thousands of items sold at the March 28 sale, raise a “substantial” sum for Century House. “I bought a Limoges saucer plate for 50 cents,” he said. “There are deﬁnitely good deals to be had.” Members, also known as friends of Century House, donate all of the items. “We encourage them, if they’ve had something in a box for 40 years and haven’t looked at it, they would be better off making a bit of money for the association,” he said. “Some of the stuff is quite interesting.” The sale is so popular among thrifters and treasure hunters that it’s not unusual for people to start lining up two hours before the doors open.The lineup often stretches from the front

door of Century House to Eighth Street and past the NewWestminster Lawn Bowling Club. “Especially over the last 10 years, it has grown each and every year – the amount we get to sell, plus the amount we raise,” McFadyen said of the sale that’s in its 30th year. “We generally get between 600 and 800 people. I think this year we were somewhere around 700.” Funds raised at the thrift sale go toward equipment, special projects and items for community dinners held at Century House. “It’s one of our major fundraisers,” McFadyen said. “We have two actually – the thrift sale in the spring and the craft sale in the fall. Both of those are our major fundraisers.” Shoppers will ﬁnd a bounty of goods at the sale, including housewares, jewelry, plants, books, clothing and textiles. “One of the biggest sellers is jewelry and the white elephant items,” McFadyen said. “We had someone donate seven Royal Doultons

this year.We sold those for $30 each, which is a pretty exceptional price.” Good deals abound for run-of-the mill items and collectibles alike. “We had one item – it was a ladies laptop desk.We jokingly called it a ladies laptop computer antique, but it was just a little box that you could sit on your knee and lit up. It had little compartments in it and a spot where you could sit and write,” McFadyen said. “It was from 1895. It was marked and dated.” Checking online, volunteers determined the item would sell for $300 to $350. “We listed it at $75,” McFadyen said. “It was one of the ﬁrst things that went.” In the week leading up to the Saturday sale, people drop off donations at the seniors’ centre located in Moody Park.Volunteers go through every item, testing electrical items and making sure there’s no junk. “We don’t put junk out,” McFadyen said. “People are very excited when they ﬁnd a good buy.” Following the sale, Centu-

All aboard for bargains: Stuart Bigattini, 3, checks out a train at the Century House thrift sale March 28. The sale attracts hordes of shoppers each year, raising money for the local seniors’ centre. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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Is nostalgia alone a good enough reason for a car to exist? Volkswagen certainly seems to think so – at least for now. So, too, do Canadian car buyers, as the VW Beetle continues to sell in greater volume than something like the Golf Sportwagon. You’d buy the latter for its practicality, but the former’s appeal is mostly down to its link to the past. And it’s a pretty tenuous link. The original Beetle was air-cooled, rear-engined, rear-wheel drive, simple and austere. Here I’ve got front-wheel-drive, a turbocharger, heated leather seats and satellite navigation. So it’s not the same sorta Beetle at all. But does it still charm like the original?

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The previous reincarnation of the Beetle was unabashedly cutesy, from its starry-eyed headlamps to the vase mounted next to the steering wheel - looks like the flower child has grown up a little. VW tweaked the shape of this car a few years back, giving it just a hint of aggression and a little bit of Porsche 911, if you squint. And stand really far away. And cover one eye. Whether or not this shape is a faithful homage to the clattery original, it looks great. The Beetle Turbo is fun but fierce-looking and mid-level cars like my Comfortline tester still retain a level of femininity not commonly seen in today’s market. No, no, no, the designers tell us, what the buying public wants is a car that looks like Hannibal Lecter fitted with LED headlights. Nuts to that. The Beetle’s rounded form is a bit harder edged than it was before, but it’s still a happy looking

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you want a little more zip, but this version’s the soft option.

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That, like the exterior, isn’t really a problem. Rolling this doodlebug up the sea-to-sky, the only real complaint was the slight softness of the brakes, but the rest of the car was quite polished. Wind noise in particular was very wellmanaged, something you’d never say about a Beetle from the 1960s or 1970s. It’s quite comfortable and pleasant.

VW really toned down the retro on the inside of their new Beetle, with just a few nods to the original to be found. The body-coloured panel crossing the dash immediately catches the eye, but aside from that, the rest of the car feels like a regular Golf with an extra tall roof. For the most part, that’s a good thing. Compared to the previous-generation front-driver Beetle, this car is far more cohesive inside, and no longer has a dash-to-windshield distance big enough to host Oktoberfest. The rear seats are big enough – just – for an adult, and will accommodate a child seat.

It isn’t, however, better than a Golf would be in any way. The seventh-generation Golf is a sharp-handling little car that puts a grin on your face, yet is also very comfortable. The Beetle has the grin plastered on its face already, but perhaps not one on its driver.

The steering wheel rim is slightly thinner than the one in the Golf, perhaps a nod to the tiny steering wheels of the 1960s, but everything else is fairly conventional. Comfy seats too.

Mind you, step off the winding roads and back into the city, and the Beetle’s poise comes back a bit. It doesn’t have much character apart from its exterior shape, but so too does it have few ﬂaws. Even the visibility isn’t bad, through the lack of a backup camera is regrettable.

However, there are a few issues. Mostly, these are reheated complaints about the sixth-generation Golf, as the Beetle doesn’t have the VW’s latest updated platform. Thus, the infotainment screen is small and a tad ﬁddly to use. Hooking up an iPod also requires one of VW’s proprietary cables, an irritant found throughout much of the VW/Audi range. Why not just a simple USB?

Performance:

The big news under the nose (not the tail) of this model year of Beetle is a new 1.8L four-cylinder turbocharged engine. With the old 2.5L engine gone, this means that every Beetle is a Turbo Beetle: you can have a thrifty turbo diesel, a GTI-like 2.0L turbo gasoline engine, or this one. I have to say, it’s an absolute peach. Horsepower is rated at 170hp, with torque coming in early at 184lb/ft. That’s a godly amount of forced induction grunt, and its available well down in the rev range, giving the Beetle far more off the line scoot than previously. The transmission is a conventional 6spd automatic, not one of VW’s quick dual-clutch systems. Not a bother – as soon as you get the Comfortline on the move, you ﬁnd that this car isn’t about sporting intent much. It’s softer than a Golf, even an older one, and built to cruise. Get one with the 2.0L and a stick-shift if

Retro looks without the retro driving experience – not exhilarating perhaps, but they built millions of the old one, so just buy one if you want that authentic feel. You’re probably going to want to commute in this one though.

Features:

Added on to my mid-level Comfortline tester were two packages: the tech package bundles together Fender-branded premium audio (very good) satellite navigation, and a blind-spot detection system. The appearance package adds bi-xenon headlights, leather interior, and dual zone climate control. All this stuff does drive the price up, with the out-thedoor cost for this car at $30,740 plus taxes. For that kind of money, you might want to take a look at a GTI. Fuel economy for the 1.8T is pretty good. It’s rated at 9.9L/100kms city and 7.2L/100kms on the highway. Premium fuel is not required, although if you’re obsessive over long-distance thrift, be sure to check out the TDI option. Real-world mileage was solidly in the high eights.

Green Light:

Retro styling; punchy turbo engine; good ergonomics; comfortable ride

Stop Sign:

Outperformed by Golf; previous-gen infotainment; no backup camera; no USB

The Checkered Flag:

Looks a bit like the original Beetle but drives nothing like it. That’s bad if you’re a purist, but great if you live in 2015.

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Community

Students invited to walk in cops’ shoes Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

Ever wonder what it’s like to walk the beat of a New Westminster police officer? If you’re a student in Grade 11 or 12, this is your chance to find out. The New Westminster Police Department is once again accepting applications for its popular student police academy.The two-week program runs July 6 to 18 and offers successful applicants an opportunity to find out what it’s really like to be a police officer. “We try and touch on everything that a regular policing career would do and see what interests them,” Const. Nick Ferguson told the Record.

They’re deﬁnitely going full steam ahead.

To the track: Participants in New Westminster Police Department’s student police academy get a first-hand look at a career in policing. Among the activities planned for the students is a day at the track where students get a chance to test drive police cruisers. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

“They’re deﬁnitely going full steam ahead to try and get that career,” he said. Applications for the student police academy are due on April 10. For more information or to apply, visit www.nwpolice.org/joinnwpd/student-police-acad emy.

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… if they just haven’t made it, then we tell them what to work on for next year and then they’re usually successful the next year.” Students interested in attending the two-week program are required to complete an application package, which includes writing a short essay explaining why they want to participate in the police academy and why they want to become a police ofﬁcer. Applicants are also required to submit a resumé, a record of their most current grades, one reference letter and the necessary permission forms. “We go through that and grade the application package, we do a background check, and then from there we can start weeding them out,” Ferguson said. The top 30 to 35 students will be contacted for an interview, and from there, Ferguson will choose the successful 20 to 24 students. Looking beyond the twoweek program, Ferguson said many former police academy students end up in law enforcement. Currently, there are six former students from the past two years enrolled in the law enforcement studies program at the Justice Institute of B.C. One day they might even become New Westminster police ofﬁcers, Ferguson added.

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Community HEALTH

Why medical ethics should matter to you Dr. DavidicusWong

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Do you believe that medical ethics is an area of philosophy that doesn’t apply to you? Many share that misconception. The principles of bioethics – autonomy, confidentiality, beneficence and non-maleficence – certainly sound like high level philosophical concepts. No wonder people assume that they’re not relevant to their everyday lives. In reality, ethics is at the core of your relationship with doctors and other health-care providers. Although we seek to help our patients (the principle of beneficence), this must be balanced with the risk of doing harm. Every treatment, medication and test carries potential risks, including side ef-

fects and complications. For this reason, the first rule of medicine is to do no harm (non-maleficence). Tests and treatments, including medications and procedures are merely the tools of medicine; ethics guides us in their use. In the practice of medicine, we have evidencebased protocols and guidelines on the best treatment of specific medical conditions, such as an acute stroke or heart attack. They are continually being updated based on clinical research. However, the treatment that individual patients would choose for themselves may not be what the guidelines recommend. In health care, we do not treat medical conditions in isolation; we treat the whole person in the context of a unique life. Individual autonomy (the ability to make one’s own choices) is a fundamental

guiding principle. For example, if a previously capable adult was unconscious after suffering life-threatening blood loss in an automobile accident, the emergency doctor may

If you were the patient, who would you choose to make decision on your behalf?

recommend a blood transfusion to save his life. However, if that patient when capable left clear written instructions that he would not accept a blood transfusion under any circumstances, his wishes would be respected by the physician even if family

members want him to receive the blood. During the time that Burnaby Hospital had its own ethical resources committee, I was the chair for 17 years. In my last 10 years in that role, I led a team providing ethics consultations at the request of families, patients and health-care providers when they couldn’t agree on the best course of action. Many of the patients we were asked to see were in the intensive care unit or in long-term care, where it wasn’t clear if life support such as machine-assisted breathing, feeding tubes and IV ﬂuids would provide beneﬁt to the patient. In all cases, the patients were unconscious or for other reasons no longer capable of understanding their situation, making medical decisions and communicating their preferences to the care team.

In none of the cases had the patients put anything in writing in the past, when they were capable of giving consent. Family members would then have to make heartwrenching decisions on behalf of the patient based on what they thought their loved one would want. Dilemmas arose when family members disagreed with one another or with members of the hospital care team. Sometimes, it wasn’t clear which family member was the most appropriate decision maker on behalf of the unconscious or otherwise incapable patient. If you were the patient, who would you choose to make decisions on your behalf? Would they respect your values and all that gives your life meaning? Who has the right to see your medical records? Under what circumstanc-

es may you lose the right to make your own decisions? How do you make your wishes known in advance? I will address these questions in upcoming columns and on Tuesday, April 7 at the Bonsor Recreation Complex at 7 p.m. I’ll be speaking on a topic relevant to your care both in and out of the hospital,What You Should Know About Medical Ethics. This free public talk is part of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice’s Empowering Patients education series. For more information, call Leona Cullen at 604259-4450 or register online at lcullen@divisionsbc.ca. Dr. DavidicusWong is a family physician. For more information on the Burnaby Division of Family Practice’s public health education series, visit divisionsbc.ca/burnaby. For more on achieving your positive potential, go to davidi cuswong.wordpress.com.

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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.

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 is welcome to attend. Meeting includes speaker.

Parent Education seminar presented by Queen’s Park Preschool, Askable Adult 101, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person. To reserve tickets, call 604-526-5527 or email tashamurray@outlook.com. Participants will look at how to begin discussion and how to share information with kids in a clear and understandable way.

MONDAY, APRIL 13 TO MAY 25 Food Skills for Families 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 604-5191066. Spaces are limited. Come and learn how to prepare tasty meals using fresh, whole foods. Meet new friends, learn new recipes. Info: www. foodskillsforfamilies.ca.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 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 7:30 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. Info: www.nwpl.ca or 604527-4660. SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Step by Step walking program, runs April 11 to July 4. 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 leader organizes a weekly group walk, which allows participants to meet, socialize and motivate each another. If you are living with Parkinson’s disease or are a care-partner interested in participating, contact

THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in New Westminster, who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m. to noon, #200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For more information, call the North Fraser Recruitment Team at 604-764-8098. 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.

FRIDAY, MAY 8 TO JUNE 12 Food Skills for Families community kitchen, a six-week program, including nutrition tour in week one. Program is for newcomers and parents in New Westminster. Runs Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Olivet Baptist Church, 613 Queens Ave. Offered by Family Services of Greater Vancouver in partnership with Canadian Diabetes. To register, call 604-764-1358. Spaces are limited. Free child care is available upon request. Come and learn how to prepare tasty meals using fresh, whole foods. Meet new friends, learn new recipes. Info: www. foodskillsforfamilies.ca. ONGOING St. Barnabas Church, located at Fifth Avenue and 10th Street in New Westminster, is seeking committed volunteers for the thrift shop, community lunch program, emergency food cupboard and office. Make a positive difference in the community by helping with programs that benefit citizens in need. For more information, please call 604526-6646. St. Barnabas Church requires part-time experienced office volunteers who would work a couple of hours per day, four days a week. For interview, call 604-5266646. Burnaby & New Westminster Newcomers’ Friendship Club, welcomes women who are new to the area, as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. Dinner meeting is the second Wednesday of each month, plus various events, including book club, craft group, social Saturdays, etc. For info, contact Doris at

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group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Group meets on the last Friday of every month. For information and meeting location, call Art at 604462-9813 or Don at 604329-9760.

Seniors Gay Straight Alliance, meets on the second Wednesday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St. Call 604-519-1066 for more information.

Parkinson’s group meeting, meets the first Tuesday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m. at Century House. Info: 604519-1066. New members and caretakers are welcome. Runs September to June (no meeting in January). Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, meets monthly, every third Tuesday of the month at Century House, Moody Park. Info: 604-298-0780. Senior peer counselling program at Century House, provides emotional support to people who are facing the challenges of aging. They will visit you at home or at Century House. Info: 604-519-1064, ext. 1, or drop by Century House at 620 Eighth St. Sunday Dances, every Sunday, from September to June, 12:45 to 3:45 p.m., 620 Eighth St. Live Band. Call 604-519-1066 for more information. Low Vision group, meets the first Tuesday of each month, September to June, 10 a.m. to noon, Century House, 620 Eighth St. Call 604-5191066 for more information.

Navy League and Sea Cadets, holds registration for boys and girls aged nine to 12 at Annacis Island Training Centre, 535 Derwent Way, Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Call 604525-2298. Pregnancy Outreach Program, a free weekly support group for high-risk women, includes lunch, onehour education session and the services of a registered dietician and public health nurse. Food coupons and vitamins available for clients. Offered at Olivet Baptist Church (613 Queens Ave.) and Edmonds Resource Centre (#104-7355 Canada Way, Burnaby). Child care provided for children over 18 months. Registration required. Call 604-659-2228. Baby and Me, a support group for moms with babies up to six months, offering lunch, group discussions, support, educational information, child care and more. Offered by Olivet Baptist Church (613 Queens Ave.) and Edmonds Resource Centre (#1047355 Canada Way). Free. Call 604-659-2228 to register. Send non-proﬁt listings to calendar@newwestrecord.ca. Allow three weeks’ notice.

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New West teen heading on Vimy pilgrimage Tereza Verenca

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A New West teen will retrace the steps thousands of soldiers took almost a century ago at Vimy Ridge. Somaya Amiri is headed to France next month after winning the Vimy Pilgrimage Award last year. The 17-year-old was one of 20 Canadians selected to participate in the all-expenses paid program, which recognizes grades 9 to 12 students who do outstanding things in their community.

The week-long adventure focuses on teaching students about Canada’s First World War effort, with classroom sessions and ﬁeld trips to various war sites. “The idea is to really give them an opportunity to let a textbook come alive,” said Jeremy Diamond, executive director of the Vimy Foundation. “When you’re at places like Vimy, you don’t understand it until you’re there.” Amiri, who lives in New West but goes to school in Vancouver, told the Re-

cord winning the prestigious award was “an amazing feeling.” “It was so unbelievable because when I applied, I wasn’t sure if I’d get it. It was a 500-word essay, so I thought, I’ll see what happens,” she said about getting the good news. According to Diamond, Amiri had an impressive list of achievements. Having emigrated from Afghanistan nearly four years ago, Amiri couldn’t speak a speck of English. She quickly picked up the language, and in a

few short months, started an English club for her and her peers. “There wasn’t really a safe environment where ESL students could speak English without the fear of being judged,” she said. “So then I applied to the Vancouver Foundation for a grant and got $5,000.The club has been running for three years now, with more than 100 students.” Joining the humanitarian club at her school, which runs both local and global fundraising campaigns, was

also on her radar. “One year, we raised money for clean water, had a penny drive and sold buttons. Last year, we raised money to build a school,” Amiri said. “We also do soup kitchens, raise awareness about homelessness, all of that kind of stuff.” If that’s not impressive enough, the youth has also been trained to facilitate after school workshops on sexism and genderism, as part of Vancouver’s CitizenU initiative. “When asked what she’s

looking forward to most during the Vimy trip, Amiri said it’s learning more about the war and “just reﬂecting on everything.” “Also learning what my responsibility is as the new generation, to preserve history, especially with everything happening around the world,” she noted. “It’s not past history, it’s a history that’s still happening.What can we learn and what can we do about it.” For more information about this historical event, visit www.vimyfoundation.ca.

Freddie the Pig, gumboots and other early library memories Archie and Dale Miller

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New Westminster’s public library is celebrating 150 years of service.We received a very nice reaction to the last set of library anecdotes, so today we have a few more. One personal memory of the Carnegie Library in downtown New Westmin-

ster was going to take out a favourite book – one of the Freddie the Pig series.These books were in the front room on the building’s west side.You went in through the very large open door, continuing around to the right, and there on the shelf were the available Freddies. One anecdote from this old local library concerns underground water that

would often pool in areas of the basement.When books were needed from the basement storage area, a member of staff went downstairs, using a pair of gumboots left there for that purpose. Do you remember the new library when it moved to an uptown location in 1958? The new building was at the corner of Sixth Avenue at Ash, across from

what would be the Woodward’s Department Store parking lot. At that time, Ash Street still connected to Sixth Avenue, and many people remember the library’s side entrance, with long ramps up to the door. This, for many young people, was a good place to leave a bicycle before going inside directly through the children’s department.

It was in 1978 that the library was enlarged to its present size, Ash Street was closed and the cul-de-sac created.The building, landscaping and parking lot then took over not only the intersection but also the space formerly occupied by a couple of houses on the opposite corner. In the newly enlarged building, the auditori-

um moved to the basement from the second floor and the reference department moved to the second floor from the main floor. The Plaskett Room was new, and there was more art space. And of course there have been many changes since then. Watch this summer for a historical society presentation on library history.

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TAKE IN FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT AND FUN at the annual Easter in the Park extravaganza at Queen’s Park. It features entertainment (this photo is Coco Jafro performing at last year’s event), activities, petting farm, crafts, displays and photos with the Easter bunnies (for a suggested $2 donation). Rain or shine, it’s always a good time.

Easter fun abounds in NewWest

DROP BY ONE OF THE ROYAL CITY FARMERS MARKET’S ﬁnal winter markets at River Market before it heads up to Tipperary Park for the summer season.You’ll ﬁnd organic produce, local honey, meat, eggs and dairy and more. Upstairs, you’ll be able to check out the Artisans Fair, which features works by local knitters, jewelers and crafters.The farmers market runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the

artisans’ fair runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Market, 810 Quayside Dr.

ENJOY EASTER FUN DAY at River Market on Sunday, April 5. Between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., the market will have a scavenger hunt for little ones, a visit from balloon-twister Bunkie the Clown and mini chocolate egg giveaways as prizes.The market’s very own Easter Bunny mascot will also be dropping by the market,

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DROP BY ANVIL CENTRE and check out the latest exhibit in

the New Media Gallery. Amour Fou wraps up a three-month run on April 12, so time is running out to view this exhibition that features 11 international artists’ take on love “in

all its messy, destructive glory.” Intrigued? Check it out anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, Saturday or Sunday.The Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St.

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN FAMILY DRAMA – and we’re not talking the kind that happens when Uncle Fred gets into the wine at Easter dinner. Katie Forgette’s charming family drama The O’Conner Girls is

the latest production by the Vagabond Players at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park.The presentation runs April 2 to 18, Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 or $13 for seniors and youth. For reservations, call 604-5210412 or email reserva tions@vagabondplayers.ca. Email Top 5 ideas to calen dar@newwestrecord.ca.You can check out our full arts and events listings online at www. newwestrecord.ca.

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Denver D-man turning pro Conference player of the year inks two-year, entry-level deal with the Edmonton Oilers Tom Berridge

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Joey LaLeggia would trade all of this year’s accolades for another shot at a Frozen Four final. The University of Denver senior and Hobey Baker finalist scored the Pioneers’ only goal in a 4-1 loss to the No. 14-ranked Providence College Friars in the NCAA Division I East Region men’s hockey final on Sunday. LaLeggia tied the contest 1-1 midway through the third period with his 15th goal of the season. He was then handed a major penalty and a game misconduct after being whistled down for a hit to the head that led to Providence’s game-winning goal on the ensuing power play. It was nobody’s way to end a season, let alone a career. But two days later, LaLeggia made up for it, penning a two-year, entry level pro contract with the NHL Edmonton Oilers. “Yeah, Sunday was pretty terrible the way it happened, but that’s hockey,” said LaLeggia on a long distance call with the Record on Tuesday. “Now the focus is making the (Oilers) team next year, that’s all that matters.” Denver, ranked sixth in the nation, finished the collegiate men’s hockey season with a record of 24-14-2 after advancing to the second round of the NCAA tourney for the first time since 2011. It was also the varsity program’s 14th consecutive 20-win season – the best active streak in the country. But that doesn’t ease the pain of missing a last chance at a national championship title in the final

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Player of the year: Burnaby defenceman Joey LaLeggia is turning pro after a storied university hockey career in Denver. PHOTO UNIVERSITY OF DENVER ATHLETICS

year of university hockey. “I have no regrets.We played hard and the guys deserved better,” LaLeggia said. “But I’ve had four years ﬁlled with memories. I was lucky to come in with a great class and I’m going to remember my four years with them. I’m happy I got my chance to come (to Denver).” LaLeggia is perhaps luckier than most seniors. The Burnaby skater recently became the ﬁrst defenceman to be named player of the year in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference – arguably

the top hockey conference in the country. Denver head coach Jim Montgomery is on the record describing LaLeggia as “the most dominant player in the best conference in college hockey.” LaLeggia also repeated as the conference defenceman and offensive defenceman of the year at the annual awards celebration. The Burnaby Winter Club product led all National conference D-men with 15 goals, 25 assists and 40 total points this season – placing fourth in overall scoring and third in

the nation for points by a defenceman. LaLeggia, who recently graduated with a degree in business administration at Denver, was also the lone unanimous choice for all-conference team selection – his third first team honour – and was player of the month for both January and February. He was named the national rookie of the year as a freshman. The fifth-round draft pick of the Edmonton Oilers was also a five-time defenceman of the week this season. “It’s special to be men-

tioned in that way,” LaLeggia said. He had one more accolade that could have overshadow even last weekend’s dark cloud. LaLeggia was one of 10 ﬁnalists, including three other Canadians from Ontario, for the coveted Hobey Baker Award, emblematic of college hockey’s top player as voted on by college hockey coaches and online fan balloting. The winner will be chosen from a paired down list of three players on April 10. Continued on page 32

Royal named CCAA coach of the year

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Douglas College varsity men’s volleyball coach Brad Hudson was recently named the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association coach of the year. Hudson received the honour at the national collegiate men’s championships at Holland College in Charlottetown, P.E.I. last month. “Brad has been an out-

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standing coach at Douglas for the past few years and has directed that program into one of the top programs in the nation,” said CCAA men’s volleyball convenor Ray Sarkis in a CCAA press release. The former Burnaby South Secondary School volleyball coach led the Royals to ﬁrst place in the PacWest with a 21-3 season record, while also holding on to the No. 1 ranking

in the nation for much of the year. The Douglas Royals were unbeaten in exhibition play against Alberta schools this season, including a straightset victory over nationally ranked Red Deer College. Douglas was later upset at the PacWest provincial men’s ﬁnal in four sets by No. 8-ranked Camosun College. Camosun went on to win its ﬁrst-ever CCAA national title.

Hudson was also named provincial coach of the year, while Royal players George Thompson, a CCAA AllCanadian, and Carson Heppell were named player and rookie of the year, respectively, in the PacWest. Douglas also placed two players on the PacWest ﬁrst team and a third on the second team, while two Royals were named to the all-rookie team under Hudson’s mentorship.

Coach of the year: Brad Hudson

Two Simon Fraser University freshmen opened the collegiate outdoor track and field season making NCAA standards. Monique Lisek, a former B.C. high school champion, won the women’s 400metre hurdles in a NCAA provisional time of 1:02.01 at the University of British Columbia Open track and field meet in Vancouver on Saturday. Lisek also finished third in the 200m. Vladislav Tsygankov also made a provisional qualifying standard in the men’s long jump, winning the field event with a leap of 7.37 metres. Clan teammates Vladis Moldavanov, Jerry He and Andy Ho placed second through fourth, respectively, behind Tsygankov in the long jump, all with personal bests. Moldavanov’s jump of 7.15m qualified him for the Great Northwest championships. He, with a third-place leap of 6.85m, and Ho, at 6.78m, also made provisional conference standards. Moldavanov, a sophomore, also qualified for the conference finals in the triple jump, winning the event with a mark of 14.48m. Second-year runner Joel Webster was runner-up in the men’s 200m. Ella Brown won the women’s triple jump in 11.52m, while New Westminster’s Natasha Lazecki was second in the long jump with a personal-best jump of 5.40m. Alana Mussatto placed fourth in the 800m. At the Spring Break Open meet, which ran over the same weekend in Seattle, Selina Byer and Peter Behncke of SFU both made conference standards in their respective throwing events. Byer won the women’s javelin with a personalbest 42.22m throw, while Behncke had a PB toss of 50.40m in the hammer to finish second overall. Sam Humphreys, in the pole vault, and Ryley Carr, in the hammer, made Great Northwest provisional standards in their events.

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The Vancouver Stealth and Minnesota Swarm swapped up-and-coming talents at the National Lacrosse League trade deadline Tuesday. The Stealth sent 2014 Lou Marsh ﬁnalist Johnny Powless to the Swarm in return for last season’s NLL rookie of the year Logan Schuss in a one-for-one deal. Schuss, the No. 1 overall selection in the 2013 NLL entry draft, currently has 14 goals and 33 points in nine games this season.The 6-0, 210-pound lefthander had 36 goals and 73 points in his rookie year. Last season, Powless recorded career highs with 30 goals, 53 points and 50 loose balls with the Rochester Knighthawks.

In 11 games with the Stealth so far this season, Powless has 39 points, including seven goals. In other moves, New Westminster’s Kevin Crowley was picked up by the Toronto Rock in exchange for restricted free agent Garrett Billings following a last-minute trade with the New England Black Wolves. A day earlier,Toronto matched an offersheet made to Billings. by Rochester Crowley has 19 goals and 52 points in 10 games with the Black Wolves. Billings, a three-time all-pro and NLL MVP runner-up, is the ﬁrst player in league history to record three consecutive 100-plus point seasons.

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Adam Helewka scored two times, including the game winner, to help the Spokane Chiefs defeat the Everett Silvertips 6-2 in opening round Western Hockey League playoff. The third-year winger scored goals less than two minutes apart, including the game-winning marker, midway through the ﬁrst period to even the best-of-seven ﬁrst-round series 1-1 with the U.S. division champions last Saturday. Helewka also scored Spokane’s only goal in a 2-1 loss to Everett on Wednesday.

T-BIRDS TAKE OPENER Mathew Barzal opened and closed the book on the Seattle Thunderbirds’ 4-3 victory over the Portland Winterhawks in Game 1 of their WHL playoff. Barzal tallied his ﬁrst goal of the playoffs in the opening minute of the ﬁrst period and then scored the game winner with less than three minutes left in the contest. He also garnered an assist in Seattle’s 5-2 win over Portland on Tuesday to take a 2-0 lead in the series. TO JR. A RIVERMEN

First-year Grandview Steelers defenceman Cameron Ginnetti was added to the roster of the B.C. Hockey League Langley Riverman for next season. The 16-year-old blueliner garnered seven goals and 18 points in his Paciﬁc Junior Hockey League season. COUGARS DOWN TWO Burnaby defenceman Joseph Carvalho assisted on two Prince George goals, including the game-tying marker, in a 5-4 loss to the Victoria Royals in Game 2 of their WHL playoff.

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College was the right decision Continued from page 31 LaLeggia ends his collegiate career at Denver third overall in all-time points for a defencemen with 132 and goals with 49. LaLeggia is on record as saying he will likely ﬁnish this season with the Oilers’ American Hockey League afﬁliate – the Oklahoma City Barons – on an amateur tryout agreement. But LaLeggia cannot be grateful enough to his coaches at Denver and the college ex-

perience in general for giving him the opportunity to grow and mature as a player and prepare him for what lies ahead in the pros. “I was 16 when the WHL came knocking – I was 160 pounds – it didn’t seem smart to me. Now, I’m 22 years old and signing my ﬁrst pro contract. I got two extra years playing in college hockey,” LaLeggia said. “Right now, it’s looking like I made the right decision.”

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