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READY, SET, GO! Competitors take off on a one-kilometre run through Moody Park during the New Westminster elementary school cross-country meet on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Hosted by the Royal City Track and Field Club, the event provided a running experience for kids in Grades 3 to 7 . PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Why did the cougar have to die?

Cops say tranquilizing was not a safe option to contain the wildcat that was prowling the streets on Halloween night Jeremy Deutsch

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The cougar that stalked New Westminster streets on Halloween until it was eventually shot and killed by police most likely made its way into the city from a neighbour to the east.

Conservation officers are still not exactly sure how a large adult cougar ended up in New West, but the best guess is the animal came in from Coquitlam.

James Kelly, a conservation officer, explained the service started to receive calls

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He surmised the cougar came down the green belt into Coquitlam and made its way into New Westminster through the industrial part of the city at night, travelling to Jamieson Court where it was first spotted.

Kelly also suggested the feline, which he described as a healthy adult, was likely feeding off of animals like raccoons.

Unfortunately for the big cat, it met its end Saturday night.

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“Those are considered to be relativeneighbourhood began in the early evening. ly dangerous animals, … we want to enA number of police officers and a conservation officer were called out to the area sure the safety of the public is paramount to us,” he told the Record, in an effort to find the couadding police relied on the gar. However, it eluded poWe’re certainly expertise of the conservation lice until 10 p.m. when it happy no one officer in the decision. was finally located between “It’s an unfortunate thing a house and alley on Alberwas injured. when we have to destroy the ta Street. Officers shot and animal, but we’re certainly killed the large animal that happy no one was injured.” was described as being about Kelly explained why the five to six feet long. decision was made to destroy the cougar, New West police spokesperson Sgt. Jeff suggesting there is a misconception in the Scott explained that officers made the depublic about tranquilizing animals. cision to kill the cougar after consulting with the conservation service, adding tranContinued on page 8

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They’re in a league of their own

Over 75? That doesn’t stop these ball players from taking down the competition Cornelia Naylor

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The B.C. Swingers women’s softball team knocked off a few youthful up-andcomers to capture a silver medal at a tournament in Utah last month.

The team, which practises in New Westminster, was up against teams in the over-70 majors division at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah.

Thing is, most of the Swingers are well over 75.

“We’ll have our hands full this year,” manager Vale Savege told the Record before the tournament. “Most of our girls are well over 75, actually. It’s the last year we’ll be in this division because of the one girl.We’ll

be playing teams that a lot of the players are just 70, 71, 72.Well, our players are 77, 78, 79, 82.”

When push came to shove, though, the Swingers were up to the task.

“It was excellent.We worked very hard,” said Joan Dyer, the team’s founder and most experienced player at age 82.

“We’re old in our age group, and we had to play a team that just moved up, and we beat them three times.”

Through seven games in three days, the Golden Gals from Florida was the only top-bracket team the Swingers couldn’t take down.

“Nobody beat them,” Dyer said.

The B.C. Swingers are 11-year veterans of the

B.C. Swingers founder Joan Dyer, 82, connects with a pitch at a practice in New Westminster’s Moody Park last month. The over-70 Swingers took silver at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah recently. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Huntsman, with numerous gold medals to their credit.

For the last 11 years, the team – with players from the Lower Mainland, Na-

She’s got it: Burnaby resident Bobbi Wallace reaches for a fly ball at a B.C. Swingers practice at New Westminster’s Moody Park last month. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

naimo, Bowen Island, Kamloops and Winnipeg – has gotten together for about six two-hour practices at Moody Park to prepare for the annual Huntsman.

Over the year, the team has also added trips to tournaments in Arizona, Nevada,Tennessee and Georgia.

“The social aspect is so good plus the health.This is what’s keeping us healthy,” Dyer said.

The Swingers come from many walks of life – married, widowed, single; retired teachers, ex-accountants, former stay-at-home moms.

And, while many of them play on other ball teams when they’re not with the Swingers, their sports backgrounds are diverse too.

Dyer remembers playing some softball in Grade 7 and not taking it up again until about age 33 in the Surrey Married Women’s

League in the late ’60s and early ’70s.

Savege, who represented Canada at the Pan Am Games on the national women’s basketball team in 1967 and the national women’s volleyball in 1969, came to organized softball in her 60s, after an invitation from B.C. Swingers player-coach Darlene Cur-

The women like to compete against each other

rie, who lives in New West.

A member of the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame, Currie is a legend of Canadian women’s basketball, representing the nation at three Pan Ams before becoming the national team’s

head coach from 1970 to 1972.

“I think you find, after 50, those people that have carried on and done some sport of some kind can easily pick up a new sport,” Currie told the Record.

Some of the Swingers play in co-ed slo-pitch leagues as well, but Currie said playing on an allwomen’s team give them a chance to compete on a level playing field.

“The women like to compete against each other,” she said.

A girls-only team is also a lot of fun on trips, according to Savege, who added to the fun herself this trip by slipping on a skeleton Halloween mask with long grey hair while the team was waiting together at the airport.

“We get together and you’re kind of all single again, if you know what I mean,” Savege said.

Body found in burning car Police seek help in Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

New West’s major crime unit is investigating after a body was found in a car on fire last week.

Police were called to help firefighters with a vehicle fire in the area in the 1000 block of Fourth Avenue around 6:45 p.m.

When the fire was extin-

guished, first responders found a body inside the car.

Officers with the department’s major crime unit are now in the initial stages of their investigation, trying to determine whether foul play was involved or not, Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott told the Record.

It’s unclear at this time if the body inside of the vehicle was that of the registered

owner, Scott added.

The car was parked on the street in an area surrounded by low-rise apartment buildings.

Scott told the Record on Tuesday that investigators were waiting for a vehicle inspection report and that no update was available on the case as of yet.

finding missing man

Police are renewing their call for the public’s help in locating a 26-year-old local man who has been missing since Aug. 29.

Anthony Clark Britch was last seen at the Sapperton SkyTrain station around 12:15 a.m.

He is a slender, Caucasian man with short brown

hair and blue eyes. He stands about five feet, six inches, and weighs about 170 pounds.

Anyone with information on where Britch might be is asked to contact New Westminster police at 604-5255411 or their local police department.

– Cayley Dobie

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French students need support, parents say Cornelia Naylor

cnaylor@newwestrecord.ca

A group of New Westminster French immersion parents is worried their kids aren’t getting the support they need to overcome learning difficulties.

Qayqayt Elementary immersion students with learning disabilities currently get help from a resource teacher who doesn’t speak French, and that doesn’t work, according to six parents who spoke up at a school board meeting last week.

Qayqayt is the only school in the district currently without French resource support, and the parents want that to change.

“We’ve really watched the resource teacher in action, working with the children and working with the

teachers to modify the lesson plans, the curriculum for our kids, and we really feel that there is no way that someone who can’t speak the language could be nearly as effective in providing that support,” said parent Ronda Field.

Field said the feedback parents are getting from kids is that English special education assistants and resource teachers are “useless” to French immersion students who struggle.

It may even be worse than useless, according to Qayqayt French immersion parent Maureen Roantree, whose son was recently assessed as gifted and dyslexic.

“Helping him read in English when he has no English curriculum is just confusing the poor child,” she told trustees. “Teaching him English sounds

and then going back into the French classroom just makes everything worse as far as I can see. … He’s a little boy and he’s bright and he can’t read and he’s sitting in a French class all day and an hour a week he spends with an English resource person doing English. In order for him to have equitable access to French immersion, he needs support in French.”

District superintendent Pat Duncan disagrees.

Research, he told the Record, says otherwise.

“I’m not the expert, but I do read what the experts write,” he said. “These children are English-speaking children. … If there is an issue with a cognitive difficulty, the research says that we should be supporting them in their mother tongue, and Continued on page 8

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Yes, gender balance is long overdue All eyes were on Ottawa yesterday as the country watched the swearingin of Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet.

Naming his cabinet was an important move for the new prime minister, since his decisions set an early tone for his new regime and send a message to Canadians about which regions of the country and which portfolios are being given weight by this incoming government.

Perhaps the most compelling feature of this new cabinet is the fact that, for the first time ever, the cabinet is gender balanced.

Response to the move has been mixed.

Some have argued the move is long overdue and that it’s past time for our government to more accurately reflect the makeup of the population.

Others have suggested the move is insulting and patronizes women by suggest-

ing that Trudeau may have given some sort of wishywashy, “pat-on-the-head” appointments just to appeal to a false idea of equality.

Yet others have argued the move is inherently problematic because the leader should simply choose the best candidates for the job, regardless of their gender.

For the record, we’re squarely in the first camp.

Canada is not a country of middle-class, middle-aged, straight white guys – and it’s

time our cabinet stopped looking like we are.

To suggest Trudeau should simply choose the “best candidates” for the job is to overlook the myriad factors that already come into play when naming ministers: where ministers come from and what languages they speak are already important factors in setting up a cabinet that reflects the country it serves.

Gender balance is just one more step in that direc-

tion.

Yes, the makeup of cabinet – and of Parliament at large – is slowly evolving over time.

Arguably, it would get to a position of gender balance on its own eventually, in some hypothetical future when women have exactly the same opportunities as their male counterparts and face no extra barriers to political participation.

The fact is, sometimes we simply can’t wait for evolu-

tion. If we waited for some kind of hypothetical natural evolution to take care of things, women and nonwhite people would still be patiently waiting for those aforementioned middleaged white guys to give them the right to vote.

Sometimes, a government has to step up and say: We’re doing this because it’s right, and because it’s time.

Kudos to Trudeau for recognizing that – and for acting accordingly.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Time to shed the arrogance

When the B.C. Liberals scored an upset election victory in 2013, a number of political observers (myself included) wondered at the time whether the miracle win would breed arrogance among the victors to the point where they thought they were bulletproof from losing power.

For evidence that this has indeed happened, look no further than the controversy raging over the B.C. Liberals’ wanton disregard for following the law when it comes to making information public where it is warranted. It’s not just that these folks seem to think they are above the law. No, it goes further than that: they think the law in question (which governs freedom of information) really doesn’t matter to the public, and therefore following the rules set down by that law doesn’t really matter either.

Certainly, the B.C. Liberals may well be correct in gauging the public’s disinterest, although they may be underestimating public opinion this time around.

However, it’s important to remember that the party seemed bruised and battered by the so-called “quick wins” scandal involving the courting of ethnic voters (aside from avid political watchers, who can recite what that was even about?) going into the last campaign and the scandal ended up mattering not a whit to the electorate.

Scandals rarely defeat governments, and the last election outcome appears

to have embedded this fact into the brains of many currently running the show.

The current brouhaha over deleting emails may well pass from memory by the time voters head to the polls again 18 months from now, or at least not be the deciding question when people mark their ballots. But that does not excuse the actions of so many – refusing to make documents, improperly deleting emails, subverting the rules regarding the release of information to the public – who think winning elections counts for everything, and all else takes a distant back seat.

This dismissal of the need to be accountable and provide openness is cavalier at best and sneeringly undemocratic at worst.The investigation by B.C. privacy and information commissioner was justifiably scathing and harsh in its findings and judgment.

This mentality – that “winning” is all-important and little else matters – can leave vacant the moral and ethical high ground voters still expect to see occupied by those they vote for. Stephen Harper and his Conservative party learned that lesson in a very painful manner in the recent federal election, a contest that turned out to be more about values than anything else.

It’s time to shed the arrogance and start following the law. Otherwise that sense of being bulletproof may one day prove to be delusional.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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City decision hurts 12th Street festival

Cougar shot and killed on Halloween

Thank you, NewWest Dear Editor On behalf of the board of directors and staff of New Westminster Family Place, I would like to thank everyone who was involved in our second annual pub night fundraiser.

New West Family Place is a family resource program for children newborn to age five, and has been a part of the New Westminster community since 1989. We reached out to the community of New Westminster to assist us with financial support to help run our programs, and the community came through in spades!

Our tickets sales sold out.

Special thanks to our hosts the PaddleWheeler pub and their staff, especially their manager Janet. Thanks to the many agencies, businesses, and individuals who supplied us with silent auction items. Special thanks to the River Market, Key West Ford, and in particular Scotiabank for not only their financial support, but also the assistance of their wonderful staff volunteers who helped make the pub night a great success. We are extremely grateful to you all.

Thanks again, New Westminster, we appreciate your support.

Steve Meaden, New West Family Place

New system needed Dear Editor Re: Don’t scrap FPTP just yet, Opinion, The Record, Oct. 29.

Every time electoral reform comes up, single transferable voting comes into the conversation telling how some provinces have voted on it, always implying, if not saying directly, that this is a proportional representation system, which it is not. The only fair and properly democratic system is proportional representation as is done in Scandinavia where 10 per cent of the vote for any party gets 10 per cent of the seats. It needs to be remembered that everyone votes, not for their riding representative, but for a political party. It is also true a referendum is not needed to make a change to the voting system.

A real proportional representation system would put the elected official in a position of a need to cooperate. Imagine that.

Terry Smith, by email

Jennifer Wolowic Not a fan of the idea of cops shooting at a moving target in neighborhoods on a night children are out and about. Definitely support the extra cost of catch and relocate.

Pam Hayer There is a thing called conservation officers. Not sure if new west has heard of them before. Tranquilize and relocate.

Karen Melnychuk Brack so bloody sad! Killed for just being. Had not threatened anyone. Tranquilized & relocated is what should have been done. Shame!

Ben Inglis So sad, catch and release should be the way to go Rob Danyluk Are you people all nuts?

Let’s think about this, tons of kids, lots of loud noises and a giant wild cat that can take an adult, let alone a child, down faster than you can think about it and you want to try a catch and release? Give your heads a quick smash into a wall, a shake isn’t good enough. @eastvancity Yeah I’m gonna say it was the right choice to take it down Thanks for a quick response tonight @ NWPDpatrol #newwest @MattxNWest In all seriousness, it’s a shame we have to shoot such an amazing creature. #NewWest

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@Mavorini Still feel sad about that cougar. Not that I’d want to run into it on the street but it seems the easy out to have killed it. #newwest @rysenburg First responders were able to take care of the cougar but unfortunately could not destroy John Cougar Mellencamp’s cheesy records. @v_diz Didn’t want the #cougar hurting anyone (pets included), but sad that it was shot. #NewWest

Queensborough may join Richmond riding for B.C. elections

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Dear Editor I am disappointed by city council’s recent decision to allow Uptown Live to be the same weekend as the 12th Street Music Festival. Our festival is the fourth Sunday in July.

The two events are now using city funds to compete for the same audience, sponsorship and advertising. Our festival receives substantially less money, and now some sponsors are considering backing out because they will get less exposure if the events overlap.

There will be fewer people coming to 12th Street to see all the hard work that West End businesses have done.

The effectiveness of city festival grants is directly tied to dates, and council needs to rethink this.

Council turned this down last year after hearing both sides, and this year we were not included in the discussion.

I think Uptown Live is a great event, but it should be on a different weekend.

Liz Douglas, vice-president, West End Business Association

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Brigette Mayer I have so many thoughts on this...all of them negative.

Queensborough is part of New Westminster, not Richmond.

Ben Inglis I don’t live there but it would be a disaster. Queensborough would never have a say in an election again.

Gail Hamill Beau I don’t live in Queensborough, but it is a very important part of the New West Community, and should be kept that way. Why does the Provincial Government want to change this??

Barbara Cox No way! We are New Westminster....always have been!

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News Robberies prompt patrols Cayley Dobie

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Police are ramping up patrols in the West End after three robberies were reported in the area in two weeks.

The robberies happened between Oct. 13 and 27 in the 800 block of 20th Street and the 700 to 800 blocks of 22nd Street, and all in-

cidents were reported between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to a public notice released by New Westminster police.

While the department’s major crime unit investigates these robberies, police have increased uniformed patrols in the area.

“We would like to ask the public to remain vigilant

and to report any suspicious activity to the New Westminster police,” Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the New West police, said in a release.

Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to contact Det. Hooker at 604525-5411.

Parents plan return to board Continued from page 5 that’s what we’re working on doing.”

Provincial policy dictates districts with French immersion programs “should provide equitable learning resources, library books and student services in the same manner they are provided for in regular English programs,” but “equitable” resource support doesn’t necessarily mean French resource support, according to Duncan.

“The most important piece is that they are

a trained resource-room teacher, they have that special ed background.That’s the key issue,” Duncan said.

He said the district had advertised the part-time (0.2 full-time equivalent) French resource position at Qayqayt but couldn’t find qualified applicants.

Parents at last week’s meeting said they had learned one French resource teacher in the district works only three days a week and spends one of those days as an English resource teacher, but Duncan

said he couldn’t comment on specific personnel issues.

“Teachers in our district choose the positions that they work in,” he said.

“Again, I think part of that information is incorrect, but it’s a personnel issue.”

Duncan said the district is now looking for a resource teacher with “French as an asset” to fill the Qayqayt position.

The parents, meanwhile, plan to return to the board as an official delegation at the Nov. 24 regular public board meeting.

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You’re dealing with a lot of things that can go wrong.

He said the dart may or may not inject, and – even if the dosage is right – it could take 15 minutes to take effect, which means a drugged-up animal could be running around the streets.

The conservation officer said the service avoids tranquilizing an animal unless it’s up a tree and can be controlled.

Though the idea of cougars now stalking the streets of New West is a

frightening thought for some, Kelly said he believes this incident is a one-off.

“I’ve never had one show up this far into residential space,” he said.

Whether the cougar was by itself, police aren’t sure, but Scott suggested there had only been the sighting of the one animal.

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While @eastvancity tweeted: “Yeah I’m gonna say it was the right choice to take it down Thanks for a quick response tonight @ NWPDpatrol #newwest.”

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Beautiful 9 year old, 3 level, 1413 sf (Plus 484 sf tandem garage), 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, townhome overlooking Taylor Park & school.This immaculate unit features newer hardwood floors & light fixtures, open plan on main floor, open kitchen with granite counters & stainless steel appliances, high ceilings, new paint, 2” blinds & more. Private fenced patio yard area & tons of storage in oversized tandem garage.

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Building shares extensive amenities with 1235 & 1245 quayside which includes an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, exercise room, library & games room. Gas, hot water, sewer & water included in Maintenance Fee.

Great 1240 sf, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, updated sub penthouse close to Skytrain, Downtown shopping & amenities, schools & parks. This bright & spacious unit features open plan, laminate & tile floors, newer kitchen with granite counters, SS applcs & shaker wood cabinets, gas fireplace & good sized rooms & closets. Building is well maintained & managed and has indoor pool, exercise centre & more.

#105 620 8th Ave $169,900

OPEN SAT 2-4 Gorgeous river & mtn views from this beautiful, 2 bdrm + den & 2 baths located on the quiet side. Great layout, 900 sf 5 year old suite in the “Whitaker” in Victoria Hill close to shopping, parks, Skytrain & schools. This bright & spacious suite has open plan, high ceilings, laminate & tile flrs, kitchen w/SS appcs, granite counters, elec F/P, insuite lndry & has been upgraded with custom quality built-in desk & storage in den, mstr bdrm w/ WI closet, hall closet organizers & custom wndw treatments ($12,000 spent on extras), newer paint & more. Shows extremely well! Great “Boiler House” rec centre w/gym, games room, theatre & meeting rooms. Pets ok.

Beautiful 3 level, 3 bdrm + den, 2.5 bath, 2168 sf townhome on greenbelt close to parks, schools, shopping & transit. This lovely home has newer kitchen with island & stainless steel appliances, newer hardwood & carpet flooring, large living room/dining room with gas f/p. Spacious master bedroom with ensuire on top floor and media room and office down.

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OPEN SAT 12-1:30 The Doncaster, a well-managed bldg conveniently located in the popular Uptown area. come see this spotless, well-kept 700 sq ft 1-bedroom ground level suite with slider doors leading from the living room to a private & quiet northeast facing patio. Building is currently being re-piped & already paid for by current owners. Low maint fee also includes heat & hot water. Comes w/insuite storage plus 1 locker & 1 parking stall. One cat okay & rentals currently maxed. Located close to transit, schools, shopping, parks & more.

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133 Jardine St $1,398,000

OPEN SUN 2-4 Prime central location in the heart of Uptown New Westminster. Walking distance to all shopping, parks, restaurants, library & transit. 397 sf bachelor suite facing the quiet side of the building. Suite has new paint & was remodeled 4 yrs ago. Building has newer roof, shared laundry & allows rentals. This suite has one parking stall in secure U/G parking & 1 locker. No pets allowed. Heat & hot water included in the low maint fee.

Builders/Investors, beautiful river & mountain views fromthis50’x121’lotwithaverylivablehousecurrently leased for $1,800 per month. Located right across the street from Cariboo Park. Home is 1790 sf with 4 bedrooms & 2 baths. Rent the home for now & build your dream home in the future.

Quiet and private, substantially renovated, top floor, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 800 sf suite facing greenbelt in Fraser Mews close to Canada Games Pool, Queens Park, shopping, schools & transit. This beautiful suite has new dark wood kitchen w/tile backsplash, new bathroom all new laminate & tile floors, light fixtures, doors, trim, plugs, switches, heaters & more. 2 decks & insuite storage.

Rentals ok. 2 small pets allowed.

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Renee Sarojini Saklikar Occupation POET Why is she in the news?

Renée Saklikar was 23 years old when her aunt and uncle died in the Air India bombings.

Her relatives, both doctors, travelled to the Vancouver area to visit family after attending a medical conference in the United States. Having left their young son back in India, the pair decided to return home early, booking two seats on Air India Flight 182 for June 23, 1985. The day is one many Canadians will never forget. The terrorist attack killed all 329 people on board, including 82 children under the age of 13. Authorities believe Sikh extremists fighting for an independent homeland were behind the explosions.

Only one man has ever

What do you remember about June 23, 1985?

I was in uptown New Westminster with my family.

The memory is not something I ever speak about directly, but it is in my poetry.

I think what’s fascinating, haunting even, for New Westminster folks, is there will be people living in New West who will remember exactly coming to my home, coming to support my family when the news got out.

What I remember about that day is the phone call from family members letting us know, and of course, our own family’s reaction.

Thirty years have passed since that day.

Has time healed this at all?

I do think time helps us.

Whether there’s healing

been convicted in the case.

Inderjit Singh Reyat was found guilty of building the bomb that downed the jet over the Atlantic Ocean.

Three decades later, Saklikar calls the tragedy an “open wound,” one that has left many seeking justice. In 2013, the lawyer-turnedpoet released Children of Air India: Un/authorized Exhibits and Interjections (Nightwood Editions, 2013), a poetry collection influenced by Saklikar’s own experiences and research.

Her work has inspired a new theatrical experience being presented this week by Turning Point Ensemble. (See sidebar below.)

Below, she chats to reporter Tereza Verenca about her work.

with Air India is an open question. It’s like a wound – it does scab over, but it’s always present because of the lack of justice around it. I think what time does is help us reach out and explore the issue.What time does is actually a huge preoccupation of the book, and time itself becomes a character.

In many of your interviews, you talk about the calling you received to push forward with these poems.Talk a little bit about that.

If you’ve lost a loved one to murder, there’s always a huge archive of investigative material and court documents, and when you enter into that, the words and the stories of people just rise up and start calling to you, and that’s what happened to me with the voices of these children.What I heard very powerfully, delicately, tenderly, were voices of the dead, sort of reaching their

GIVING VOICE TO GRIEF Poet Renee Saklikar, who lost family in the bombing of Flight 182, lends her words to air india

[redacted], a musical theatre experience running Nov. 6 to 11 at the SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. PHOTO DAN TOULGOET, WESTENDER

long ghost-like arms to me. … The calling is something we all have to find a way to respond to. It is sometimes the thing we most need to write about, we don’t want to write about, and that was certainly the case for me in this instance. It’s painful.

That creates an ecosystem of suffering It’s still controversial. Believe me, I did not feel up to it.What happened to me as a writer, I shut down completely, because if I didn’t write the story, it was as if something was weighing me down and I could not get the words out at all. My desire to write overcame this idea that this is too painful, too controversial.

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proach to invention strategies and how it’s been able to allow you to tell these stories.

This is what I hope to encourage people to contemplate in their own writing.

I’ve found through my research that sentiment can be a real problem when you’re writing your own trauma story because too easily, it becomes about cliché, and it can actually shut your readership out. So how do you get distance from sentiment and get to emotion, which is different.Think about persona. I created this persona where I used the letter N for niece, for narrator.That put distance between me, Renée Saklikar, and who I wanted to create, so that I could invite the reader in to go on this journey.

Why did you decide not to include the names of the victims in your poems?

I feel the names are sa-

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cred. Speaking as a poet, I murdered my own text. I took out all the names and it made me very ill. People are really drawn to it, and they really have a strong, emotional response to the names being missing, and that is a narrative strategy of how we then experience a little bit of loss because the names aren’t there.

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On stage From Nov. 6 to 11, Turning Point Ensemble and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs are presenting air india [redacted], a theatrical experience that blends together music, voice, poetry and projections, and based on Renee Saklikar’s 2013 poetry collection.

The ensemble will be joined by an “award winning trio of Canadian powerhouses,” as a press release notes – Zorana Sadiq, soprano, Daniel Cabena, countertenor and Alexander Dobson, baritone.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, November 5 7:00 – 9:00 pm VIBE 6: Day of the Dead – Día de Muertos Anvil Centre

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7:00pm – 10:00pm The Scary – Opening reception New Media Gallery Friday, November 6 10:30 – 11:30 am Nutrition 101 for Bone Health & Arthritis Centennial Community Centre Saturday, November 7 8:30 am – 3:00 pm OUR CITY Workshop: A Community Conversation on Housing Anvil Centre Theatre 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Century House Craft Sale & Tea Century House, 620 Eighth St. Monday, November 9 No Council Meeting Tuesday, November 10 1:00pm – 4:00 pm OUR CITY Workshop: A Community Conversation on Housing Century House

The Council of the City of New Westminster is considering adopting two bylaws related to the Inter-Municipal Business License program: Inter-Municipal Business License Agreement Bylaw No. 7794 and Inter-Municipal Business License Amendment Bylaw No. 7795.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AND ROAD CLOSURES The City of New Westminster will recognize the contributions our Veterans have made and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of Canada.

The Remembrance Day Service will take place November 11, at 10:30am at the Cenotaph in front of City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue.

Parade assembly is at 10:25am at Queens Avenue and 6th Street.

Wreath pick up from tent on City Hall front lawn beginning at 9:00am.

Royal Avenue will be closed from McBride Boulevard to Eighth Street between 7:00 am and 1:00 pm. No traffic will be able to access Royal Avenue or the Pattullo Bridge from Royal Avenue between these hours, including residents. All trucks wishing to access the Pattullo Bridge will be diverted to the Port Mann Bridge via Front Street from Stewardson Way and Royal Avenue.

Thursday, November 12 5:00pm – 8:00 pm OUR CITY Workshop: A Community Conversation on Housing Sapperton Pensioners Hall

For more information on any of these events, please visit www.newwestcity.ca/events

Copies of the IMBL Agreement Bylaw, the IMBL Amendment Bylaw, and Council report will be available on the City’s web site at www.newwestcity.ca or for pick-up from the Business Licence counter during regular business hours starting on Monday, November 9, 2015. Additional information regarding the IMBL program is available on the City’s website or by calling 604-527-4565.

Comments regarding this matter can be forwarded in writing to the Manager, Licensing and Integrated Services, by mail, fax (604-527-4699) or email kdeighton@newwestcity.ca no later than Friday, November 27, 2015 or by attending the Public Hearing session on November 30, 2015 at City Hall Council Chambers at 5:45 pm.

Mailing Address: Corporation of the City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Attn: Manager, Licensing and Integrated Services

Wednesday, November 11 10:30 am Remembrance Day Service City Hall Cenotaph

Wednesday, November 18 7:00 pm New Westminster Downtown Residents’ Association Meeting Holy Trinity Church, 514 Carnarvon

The proposed bylaws enable the City to participate in an Inter-Municipal Business License (IMBL) program with Burnaby, Delta, Richmond, Surrey, and Vancouver. The IMBL applies to mobile businesses related to the construction industry and enable those businesses to purchase one business license, in addition to their resident business license, to operate in all six municipalities.

COMPOST YOUR PUMPKIN Don’t let your pumpkin become the victim of post-Halloween shenanigans! Instead, compost it in your food scraps cart or at the New Westminster Recycling Depot.

The Recycling Depot is located at Sixth Ave. & McBride Blvd., adjacent to the Canada Games Pool. Hours are Wed - Sun, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm (closed Mondays & Tuesdays); phone: 604-968-4208 for more information.

ACTIVE LIVING GUIDE SURVEY New Westminster Parks, Culture and Recreation wants to know how to best inform you of the programs and services we offer to the community. If you work, live or play in New Westminster, please complete this short survey at www.newwestpcr.ca OR visit your local recreation facility where you can complete an online or paper copy.

The survey will run from November 2 - December 11.

NUTRITION 101 FOR BONE HEALTH AND ARTHRITIS Friday, November 6 10:30 - 11:30 am Centennial Community Centre Although a specific diet cannot cure arthritis, some people have found that symptoms can improve through dietary changes. Understand the different types of Arthritis conditions with focus on Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Learn about foods to eat and avoid that support these conditions and for overall bone health. Presented by a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Tanuja Dabir.

To register and for more information call 604.777.5100

DRAINAGE GRATES Please help keep drainage grates clear of leaves and debris surrounding your property by not raking leaves onto the road. Leaves can be placed in your Cleaner, Greener cart or kraft paper yard bags for weekly yearround collection.

To report a plugged drain, please contact Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691.

ACTIVE LIVING GUIDE COMMUNICATION FOCUS GROUP WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! New Westminster Parks, Culture & Recreation wants to know your preferences for the Active Living Guide and how we can best communicate our services to you.

We need your assistance by joining us at an upcoming focus group where you can share your thoughts to help guide our future practices. Each participant will receive a $10 gift certificate to be used at any New Westminster Parks, Culture & Recreation location and some swag!

When: Thursday, November 12 Time: 3:30 – 5:00pm or 6:30- 8:00pm Where: Century House, 620 Eighth St, New Westminster Please sign up by calling Century House at 604.519.1066. There are limited spots and this opportunity is open on a first come, first serve basis.

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The Royal City is the place to be this weekend for anyone interested in checking out some critically acclaimed movies on the big screen.

The NewWest FilmFest, formerly known as DocFest, is returning to Landmark Cinemas at Plaza 88 for its fourth year from Nov. 5 to 7.

The festival kicks things off on Friday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. with the documentary This Changes Everything, inspired by Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein’s bestselling non-fiction book of the same name.

“Filmed over 211 shoot days in nine countries and five continents over four years, This Changes Everything is an epic attempt to reimagine the vast challenge of climate change,” the festival’s website notes.

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Presented jointly by the Douglas College departments of theatre and stagecraft and event technology, Almost, Maine runs Nov. 5 to 13.

“It’s about the tiny magic moments in life, the zing between people, where something just might occur – that’s the ‘almost’ of Almost, Maine.The characters experience these sparkand-crackle moments when things shift and spaces open between two people,” director Deborah Neville says.

“All the scenes have these potent moments where things blow open – hearts blow open, connections light up, change is possible.”

Written by award-winning American actor and playwright John Cariani,

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The Douglas College production of the popular play will showcase six of the 11 scenes.The backdrop to the unusual love stories is the beautiful lights of the aurora borealis in the remote, fictional town of Almost, Maine.

The cast of Douglas College students includes Jamie Armstrong as East and Waitress, Sean Brown as Randy and Jimmy, Nina Dosdall as Glory and Rhonda, Logan Tower as Pete and Chad, Jace Byers as Dave and Lendall, and Rachel Fournier as Ginette and Sandrine.

Almost, Maine runs Nov. 5 to 13 at the Douglas College Studio Theatre at the New Westminster campus, 700 Royal Ave. Tickets are available in advance at ticketsnw.ca.

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HELP THE ROYAL CITY GOGOS HELP GRANDMOTHERS IN AFRICA who are raising their grandchildren.The Artisan Crafts for Africa features works by more than 20 local crafters. Proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign. Artisan Crafts for Africa takes place on Friday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Unifor Hall, 326 12th St.

Fundraisers, flicks and food on offer

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CHECK OUT THE FLICKS FEATURED A THE NEW WEST FILM FEST, which takes place Nov. 5,6 and 7 at Landmark Cinemas at the Shops at New West Station. Formerly New West Doc Fest, this year’s event aims to show cutting-edge films and documentaries including This Changes Everything, How to Change theWorld, CitizenFour, Rosewater, Borealis, Labyrinth of Lies

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Take in a double or triple bill at the film fest Continued from page 13 organization, and idealism meets compromise, the group find their battle to save the planet forces them also to fight each other.This insightful film is also a vibrant, moving reflection on the struggle to balance the political and the personal,” the festival’s website notes.

How to Change theWorld is scheduled to screen at 9:30

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On Saturday, Nov.6, catch CITIZENFOUR, a documentary about the real-life meeting between filmmaker Laura Poitras, journalist Glenn Greenwald and former analyst and whistleblower Edward Snowden.The film is screening at 7 p.m.

At 9:30 p.m., Rosewater takes to the screen.The

film, starring Gael Garcia Bernal, was written and directed by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart and is based on BBC journalist Maziar Bahari’s bestselling memoir, Then They Came For Me:A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity and Survival.

Things get started a little earlier on Sunday, when Borealis hits the screen at 2 p.m.

The Canadian-made crime comedy and drama tells the story of one man’s failings, his journey to escape his fate and shield his daughter from her own impending reality.

The story of a young public prosecutor in Germany who discovers documents that lead to a case against some of the members of the SS who served

in Auschwitz is played out in Labyrinth of Lies at 4:30 p.m.

The festival wraps up with the much-talkedabout German film Victoria.

Filmed in one continuous shot, this feature film tells the story of a young woman from Madrid who ends up being the getaway driver for a gang of young Berlin men.

The festival website de-

scribed Victoria as a “film about a youth that wants more. About a crazy love at first sight. About the wild heartbeat of the big city.”

Catch Victoria at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 6.

For more information on the festival or for tickets, visit newwestfilmfest.ca.

Season begins for Ballet B.C. Cayley Dobie

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When Ballet B.C. opens the curtain on its 30th season this weekend, a familiar face will be among the dancers taking the stage.

New West-raised Christoph von Riedemann is returning for his second year with the provincial ballet troupe.

Riedemann began his dance training in Vancouver and has participated in the Banff Summer Dance Program, the Nederlands Dans Theater Summer Intensive and the Movement Invention Project in NewYork.

Riedemann along with his fellow Ballet B.C. dancers begin their season on Thursday with Program I – a three-part performance featuring choreographed works by Belgian-born Stijn Celis,Vancouver’s own Crystal Pite and resident choreographer Cayetano Soto.

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“This year’s opening program will make you forget what you thought you knew about ballet,” said Emily Molnar, Ballet B.C.’s artistic director.

“Our 30th anniversary season opens with three distinct voices that are reshaping the landscape of dance.

Compelling and diverse, we are thrilled to offer our audience this exceptional program by some of the world’s leading dance makers today.”

Choir fans will likely also enjoy Program I as Celis’ original work, which is making its world premiere this weekend, features vocal accompaniment by Vancouver-based all-male choir Chor Leoni.

Program I runs nightly at 8 p.m. from Nov. 5 to 7 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. For tickets, visit ticketmaster.ca. For more info, check out balletbc.com.

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Two ceremonies set this year Armoury will host one ceremony, with city’s official event at cenotaph Theresa McManus

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Royal City residents will get a double dose of Remembrance Day celebrations on Nov. 11.

The City of New Westminster’s Remembrance Day ceremony normally begins at the Armoury of the Royal Westminster Regiment, with overflow seating provided across the street at Queens Avenue United Church. Following the speeches and formalities, attendees paraded down to the cenotaph in front of city hall to lay wreaths and take part in two minutes of silence.

“We were ending up with three different sites for the ceremony,” said Coun. Lorrie Williams, chair of the city’s Remembrance Day committee. “Because of this, the police have cautioned us or advised us that it is not possible for them to sweep

and secure all three sites.”

It was estimated about 3,000 people attended last year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in New West, which came just weeks after two Canadian soldiers were killed in separate attacks in Quebec and Ottawa.That resulted in higher security at the local ceremony, including police on rooftops.

This year, the city’s ceremony gets underway at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the cenotaph in front of city hall. It will include short speeches, the reading of a poem and the singing of O Canada by a children’s choir.

“Somebody said to me, ‘What if it rains?’ I thought, well, I guess in the trenches they had rain there as well,” Williams said. “We have experienced rain at the ceremony before and somehow we have managed to have wonderful celebrations there.”

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Lest we forget: Crowds turned out under sunny skies at the cenotaph for last year’s ceremonies. PHOTO RECORD FILES

Mayor Jonathan Cote said all community members are invited to attend the Remembrance Day ceremony.

“Even though we’ve been many, many years since the last major conflict, it actually touches my heart that the ceremonies we have in our community and the communities across Canada seem to be growing,”

he said. “I think that really speaks to the importance of remembering and what Remembrance Day is all about.”

The Royal Westminster Regiment is continuing its longstanding tradition of having a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Armoury starting at 10 a.m.

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Poppies pay tribute and also help veterans It’s a visible symbol of remembrance – and a practical way to help veterans.

Each year, the Royal Canadian Legion conducts its poppy campaign in New Westminster and across the country, accepting donations in return for poppies to be displayed on lapels.

The money collected is held in trust and used to provide financial assistance to serving and former Canadian Armed Forces members and their families who are in need.

Grants are available for food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance. Comforts for veterans and their surviving spouses who are hospitalized and in need may also be provided.

Be sure to wear your poppy this year, with pride.

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Continued from page 17 Desaulniers with the Royal Westminster Regiment said the regiment is part of the city’s Remembrance Day committee and has been coordinating its memorial service with city hall.

“What has happened in years past is the city has funded the events in the Armoury. However, just due to security concerns and a multitude of other issues, they weren’t able to do this portion,” he said.

“We coordinated with them.We are still going to do our own portion from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and the city is going to start after, so they are not taking away from ours and we aren’t taking away from theirs. About 10:55 is when we should join together and do the remainder of the ceremony together at the cenotaph.

So, it’s a bit separated, but also together.”

The Royal Westminster Regiment’s ceremony features a memorial address

by Lieut.-Col. D.J.Vernon, the regiment’s commanding

Time to remember: Last year’s ceremonies at the cenotaph.

The city will see two separate Remembrance Day events this year. PHOTO RECORD FILES

officer, whose military career has included two tours in Afghanistan and multiple overseas deployments. It also includes an invocation by the regimental padre, readings of a poem and war letters by veterans and the singing of O Canada and God Save the Queen.

The Armoury doors will open at 9 a.m. and the Royal Westminster Regiment Band will perform a selec-

tion of military music and pieces from the two world wars.

A historical slide show will take place before the memorial service.

All community members are welcome to attend the service taking place at 530 Queens Ave. and are advised to arrive early as seating is limited and provided on a first-come basis.

Asked about the safety concerns cited by the city for changing up this year’s memorial service, Desaulniers said the city’s concern is valid for using their own resources properly as it relates to security in the area.

“You want to sweep, control access to the site and control routes into and out of the site,” he said. “Putting the regiment in the envelope increases that quite a bit. It doesn’t seem like much, but then you consider different points of access and other avenues and it becomes a much larger manpower issue.”

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

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Remembrance Day

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Lest We Forget

Remembering: Musicians perform at last year’s ceremony at the Armoury.

The Royal Westminster Regiment band will once again be on hand with military music and wartime songs.

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LEST WE FORGET Thank you to our veterans and the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces serving Canada around the world

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Community IN THE LIBRARY

Learn more about Remembrance Day Nick Rowlands

contributor

This November 11th marks the 97th anniversary of the armistice of the First World War. On this day in 1919, King George V began the tradition to formally recognize the end of hostilities of the First World War.We now take this day to reflect and honour those who gave their lives in the service of our country.

The New Westminster Public Library has a countless number of resources to help gain a better understanding of this devastating and world-altering conflict.

Vera Brittain’s Testament ofYouth is praised as setting the standard for the memoir genre.

This emotional account of a young woman’s experiences volunteering and serving as a nurse in the First World War provides a glimpse into the impact of the war on the women and

middle class of Great Britain.

Contemporary Canadian author Margaret MacMillan has written extensively on the causes and consequences of the First World War. In TheWar that Ended Peace, MacMillan offers outstanding insight into the events and decisions that pushed Europe towards war in 1914.

A gentle introduction to the history and meaning of Remembrance Day.

MacMillan’s Paris 1919, which is available in both eBook and print, is an award-winning, tour-deforce of the debates, con-

flicts and personalities of the Paris Peace Conference that followed the end of the First World War. There are many great works of fiction available at the library as well. Classics such as All Quiet on the Western Front (which is also available on DVD) by Erich Maria Remarque and A Farewell to Arms, by Ernest Hemingway are timeless novels that present the experiences of war in a personal, immediate style.

There’s also Three Day Road by Joseph Boyden, which tells the story of the First World War through the eyes of two Cree men who fight in the battles ofYpres and the Somme.

The library also carries children’s books, such as A Poppy to Remember by Heather Patterson, which provide a gentle introduction to the history and meaning of Remembrance Day for young and old alike.

The Winter Active Living Guide will be available in the Record and at www.newwestpcr.ca on November 26!

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today’sdrive 20 16 Mazda MX-5

Your journey starts here.

The car stays small, the fun stays big

BY BRENDAN McALEER

brendanmcaleer@gmail.com Tweet: @brendan_mcaleer

Raffi sang it best: everything grows. Higher beltlines, swelling curb weight, ballooning footprints; from the once-tiny Honda Civic to the Mini Cooper, every single car on the road these days just keeps getting bigger and bigger – with the exception of one.

After a quarter-century, the Mazda Miata (or MX-5, if you prefer) enters its fourth generation with one big surprise: it’s still small. The recipe remains the same – modest power, lightweight, rear-drive, opentopped – and really, that’s most of the shock. How, when everybody from BMW to Porsche seems to be making more and more complex vehicles, does Mazda manage to keep it simple?

This new MX-5 is actually shorter than the original, and just a few kilos heavier. How’ve they done that?

Remember how tiny the original 1990 version was?

You could have delivered them to the dealership in a Tic-Tac box.

There’s no turbo. There’s no clever torque-vectoring differential. The cupholders are flat-out terrible. But it’s as wonderful as ever.

Design:

Some of the MX-5’s diminutive size is thanks to its compact LED headlights. Mazda’s best-selling roadster still has a “face,” but it’s much less cutesy than before, almost snake-like.

Or maybe make that cat-like as from some angles the MX-5 looks an awful lot like the Jaguar F-Type. You could do worse for a car to emulate, especially since the original Miata did such a good job at translating British-style open topped motoring into Japanese dependability. That the mid-level GS is just over $35K – about half the F-Type’s price – doesn’t hurt either.

The nose is extremely low, giving the driver a better sense of the road, even as the arches over the wheels make it easy to tell where the corners of the car are. 16” alloys are standard on the basic GX model, with 17” seven-spoke rims on the GS and GT models.

Environment:

One of the more interesting details is the way the sheetmetal seems to wrap around the doors, with body colour continuing into the cockpit of the car. It’s a neat tweak to the recipe, and sets off the small cabin with a splash of colour.

Besides that small design tweak, the rest of the MX5’s interior is function first. Weight has been saved almost everywhere, with the result that the detachable cupholders are right where your elbow goes (you can move one down to the passenger-side of the transmission tunnel if you’re flying solo).

Further minimalism can be found with the seats, which exchange foam padding for a supportive web. The seats don’t have height adjustability, but are instead mounted on an inclined track – shorter drivers will gain height the closer they sit to the steering wheel.

It’s an elegant solution, and while the MX-5 has occasional ergonomic oddities (volume knob between the seats, infotainment screen just stuck to the dash), it’s overall a nicely-executed effort. The small steering wheel with its compact airbag feels light and lively, and the shifter is perfectly positioned. Never mind the cupholders, this thing’s for driving.

Performance:

When Mazda revealed a 2.0L four-cylinder powerplant for their new car, many pundits raised their eyebrows.

What, no forced induction? And it makes less power than the outgoing model?

Now making essentially the same 155hp at 6000rpm and 148lb-ft of torque at 4600rpm as the regular Mazda3, the MX-5’s new engine requires premium fuel and is down 10hp versus the previous model.

Not the kind of thing to get a gearhead’s pulse racing.

However, there’s so much more going on here,

it’s hard to know where to start.

Every inch of this little car has had the impurities hammered out of it; from chassis to suspension to the first electronic power assisted steering that actually has some feedback. It’s the result of an endless amount of tiny engineering tweaks, ranging from an obsession over the way the manual shifter slots into gear to hanging microscopic weights on the rear differential to get the right harmonics out of the engine sound.

It’s not about the power, it’s not about the seats, it’s not about the stereo, its not about the absolute cornering grip. The MX-5 isn’t dominated by one element – instead, it’s the blend and balance of everything all at once.

There’s no sport button, you just go. Flop the top down with a single arm motion, press it once to latch, then let out the clutch and scamper off the line with that little four-pot fizzing away merrily. If you can drive this thing with a straight face, you’re doing it wrong.

Turn in is sharp, and body roll allows a sense of motion and speed. Speaking of which, the MX-5 is actually really quite quick. Like the original car, it’s a momentum machine, losing little speed between the corners. String up a couple of apexes right, and it’s an absolute thrill.

And then there’s the whole open-topped fall motoring aspect of it. In the MX-5 you smell the coffee roaster as you pass, hear the dry leaves crackle under your wheels, see the clouds whipping by overhead. Sure, it’s got a trunk and a seat for a friend, but the MX-5 is still all about the elemental experience of driving.

Features:

While the dedication to light weight must be praised, it’d be nice to see an optional power folding hardtop back for folks who’d like to street-park their sprightly Mazda roadster without worrying about security (maybe on the loaded GT models only). In terms of safety features, everything from blind-spot monitoring to lanedeparture is here, and the navigation system is quick and easy to use.

As mentioned, premium is required with official figures rating 6.9L/100kms on the highway for manualequipped cars, and 8.8L/100kms in the city. Like most current Mazdas, flogging the little MX-5 doesn’t seem to hurt real-world economy much.

Green Light:

Great new look; still provides an elemental drive; very well balanced; fun!

Stop Sign:

No more optional hard-top; some wonky ergonomics; no Mazdaspeed version any time soon

The Checkered Flag:

The car stays small, the fun stays big.

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New Westminster will be doling out $754,000 through its 2016 grants program.

The city distributes funds to a variety of organizations through its eight grant programs. Council has allocated these funds to the various grant programs: city

partnership – $421,000; festivals – $210,000; community – $48,000; arts and culture – $20,000; heritage – $25,000; amateur sports – $35,000; environmental – $20,000; and child care – $40,000.

Once council approves the funding available to each of the grant programs, their respective committees will make recommendations

about the specific grants to be awarded in 2016. In most cases, the committees received requests for considerably more funding than what’s available to disperse.

“The grant committees will be working over the next few weeks to look at the requests that have come in for 2016 grants,” said finance director Gary Holowatiuk. “Once they have

had that opportunity to review the grant requests, the reports will be forwarded to council.They will make recommendations on what grants to award.”

Staff proposed the city’s overall grant budget be increased by $80,000 – approximately 11 per cent – in 2016.This reflects a $45,000 increase to the city partnership grant to address

a one-time special grant that council approved for Fraser River Discovery Centre and other multi-year partnership grants approved for 2015 to 2017.

Holowatiuk noted that last year was the first year the city implemented a multi-year grant award, which enabled organizations to apply for a grant that would be reviewed every year for a

three-year period. He said the city’s decision to award a multi-year grant to Discovery Centre has caused “some strain” at this time as to whether the city is able to meet its other funding commitments, unless it gets approval for additional funds.

In addition to the funds for Discovery Centre, council approved a staff Continued on page 32

It’s all about the arts and crafts this weekend

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IMPROVE YOUR PROSE WITH AN AUTHOR Fledgling writers rejoice! The Royal City Literary Arts Society is hosting a workshop to help beef up your prose.

On Saturday, Nov. 7, join Surrey author Lois Peterson as she guides writers through a series of discussions, brainstorming and

writing sessions.

“This lively workshop … offers at least five approaches to story development that reflect different writers’ styles and strengths,” notes the event’s website.

The workshop runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at 737 Sixth St. Seating is limited so people are asked to register ahead of time by emailing secretary@rclas.com.

The workshop costs $15 for society members and $30 for non-members.

CRAFTY MOMS’ WORKS FOR SALE THIS WEEKEND For the first time ever, New West Craft is holding a Made by MOM Market this weekend at River Market.

Formerly known as the New West Artisans Fair, the rebranded event hosted by the Arts Council of New Westminster will feature handmade items made by moms to help you get a jump on your holiday shopping.

“I have had such a positive response to this event,” said New West Craft coordinator Laura Grady.

“There are so many amazing moms participating in the market.We are thrilled to be offering them a space to share their work with the community and to gather together a group of supportive and hard-working women.”

The event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first and second floors of River

Market, 810 Quayside Dr. For more info, including a list of vendors, check out the event’s Facebook page at tinyurl.com/Made byMOM.

LOCAL AUTHOR JOINS ‘DEADLY’ TRIO A Royal City author will be in North Vancouver on Saturday to talk shop with two other crime authors.

Don Hauka, author of the Mister Jinnah mystery series, joins Cathy Ace,

author of the Cait Morgan mystery series, and crime writer Allan Emerson for a meet-and-greet at Indigo books, 1025 Marine Dr. in North Vancouver.

The event, which runs 1 to 3 p.m., is one of three events the trio will be attending over the next few months.The authors will be on hand to sign books and discuss “how to literarily get away with murder,” notes a press release.

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You’ll find kale and flowering artichokes in a Bloom Bloom Room bouquet, but don’t look for anything as run-of-the-mill as carnations or baby’s breath.

That’s because Sapperton florist Rani MacInnes seeks out the unconventional in her flowers – and her life.

“Really, it’s about being saucy,” she says. “I am not a conventional, traditional person at all. I’m not a traditional florist. Most of the things I have will be very different.They will be wild, they will be things you find in nature, that kind of thing.”

The Bloom Bloom Room took root as a pop-up flower shop at Pop and Dot Studios in February, and shop owners Al and Sue Morphet soon asked her to move into their shop at 459 East Columbia St. “They are vintage, and I think my flowers feel a bit vintage.The two go really well together,” MacInnes says. “Al and Sue are really unbelievable people.They have been so helpful, generous and kind.They have opened their doors and arms and hearts and have really helped me grow this business.Without them I couldn’t have done this.”

Since officially moving in on May 1, almost everything has been coming up roses for the Bloom Bloom Room, which features bouquets, flower arrangements, air-plant terrariums, succulents planted in upcycled containers and other décor items.

Diversity is nothing out of the ordinary for MacInnes,

whose background includes graduating from the University of British Columbia with a degree in anthropology, archeology and museum studies, having a decade-long career as a project manager in the non-profit sector, teaching English in Japan, getting a master’s degree in publishing from Simon Fraser University, working in communications/marketing with bignames companies like Nike and Nintendo, and building web content for CBC’s Radio 3 youth website.

“Then Sept. 11 came; that was dreadful,” she recalls. “I realized I wasn’t a journalist.”

The broadcaster brought huge monitors into the studio. MacInnes was assigned the job of managing the coverage for Sept. 11.

“I had my team, around the clock, sit there and watch these people jumping out of buildings over and over again – and the planes going into the building,” says MacInnes, who was pregnant at the time, tragically miscarrying shortly after.

After moving back to Calgary with husband Ron, MacInnes became a certified dog trainer and started a dog-services company, got a certificate in floral design and “miracles abound” became pregnant with the couple’s second child – after being told the likelihood of conceiving was slim, and returned to the West Coast, settling in New West. MacInnes started doing some work in project management and marketing/communications, but she also reconnected to her creative side by doing felt crafts and

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About a year ago, MacInnes, mom to eight-yearold Luka and 11-year-old Maxime, started doing some soul searching, asking herself what she really wanted to do with her life.

“Once we had the kids, it wasn’t about that anymore,” she says about high-paying jobs that were highly stressful and involved consider-

able travel. “It was about my kids. It was so hard to get them, to be able to have babies, I couldn’t do it. I didn’t have the heart for it anymore.”

The idea of a life in flowers began to grow, because it appealed to her creative side and would give her a chance to use her business savvy.

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Royal City Farmers Market is getting set for its big move to uptown New Westminster this weekend.

The market will be settling into its new winter home on Belmont Street on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmers, food trucks, artisans and gourmet food producers will be gathering to create a truly authentic winter farmers market experience.

“We are looking forward to having a market which equals the size of our summer market,” said operations manager Melissa Maltais. “Customers will see a lot of familiar, as well as new, faces at this market.”

In past years, the organization held its winter markets at River Market, but this year it’s moving to the 600 block of Bel-

mont Street, just off of Sixth Street.While market vendors will be located outdoors at the new location, the Uptown New Westminster Business Association is providing a 20-by-40-foot marquee tent.

We wanted to make sure that our vendors had a smooth transition

“We wanted to make sure that our vendors had a smooth transition from the cozy indoor market they were used to at River Market,” Maltais said in a press release. “Thankfully, the UBA generously donated a tent for our vendors to use

on Belmont Street.”

The winter market will also feature a tented customer seating area and three food trucks.

As part of its move uptown, Royal City Farmers Market is giving away items for the whole family to enjoy and having a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. featuring honorary farmers market ambassador, local author and CBC personality JJ Lee. Quayside Voices will be lending some entertainment to the market’s festivities.

Royal City Farmers Market’s winter market will be held on the first and third Saturday of the month from Nov. 7 to April 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Belmont Street.

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Voices united: Director Shane Raman leads the Anvil Community Choir in rehearsal at the Anvil Centre. The newly formed choir is getting ready for its first performance, a Christmas concert on Dec. 5. The choir – with a focus on allowing members to have fun, discover their voice and connect with fellow community members – is the first step in a choral program planned by the Anvil Centre, which ultimately hopes to see a family of choirs based out of the centre. PHOTO CHUNG CHOW

Festival grant funding increased Continued from page 28 recommendation to increase the festival grant program funding by $35,000, which includes $20,000 for in-kind city services related to the use of the city’s truck, trailer and chassis for or-

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The various grant committees will soon get to work and make recommendations to council about the grant recipients.The bulk of the funds come from property taxes, but some come from parking revenues (en-

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Man saved from drowning Passerby jumped into the Fraser River to save a man in trouble Cayley Dobie

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Police have a local man to thank after he dove into the Fraser River on an October afternoon to save another man from drowning.

Passersby near Westminster Pier Park called police around 1 p.m. on Oct. 18 when they heard shouts coming from the river below.

“While we were responding and deploying our police boat, a passerby heard the calls for help and ended up jumping in the river to help him (the victim) out,” Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott told the Record.

Officers and firefighters soon reached the two men and pulled them both from the water.

The victim was taken to hospital where he was still being treated when the Record spoke with Scott on the Monday following the incident.

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Rescuer: Mark Tuura, in blue, speaks with police officers after he jumped into the Fraser River to save a man who was drowning. PHOTO CHUNG CHOW

mer Salmonbellie and longtime Royal City resident Mark Tuura, was unharmed in the incident.

The Record requested

an interview with Tuura but did not get a response.

New Westminster police, B.C. Ambulance, the local fire department and marine

rescue team all responded to the incident.

At this point it’s unclear how the man ended up in the river.

New Westminster police need the public’s help to identify the suspect of a break-and-enter in September.

The alleged theft happened on Sept. 13 around 6 a.m. when a man used a screwdriver to pry open the front door of an apartment building in the 300 block of Ward Street in Sapperton, according to a media release from police.

The suspect, once inside,

used the screwdriver again, this time to pry open seven mailboxes and steal the contents of each box.

In security camera footage obtained by police, the suspect appears to have a light complexion and some facial hair. He is pictured wearing a black baseball hat, grey and black sweater, dark pants, black shoes and gloves, and a red bandana around his neck.

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Police have released surveillance footage in an effort to track down a suspect in a home break-in last month.

The suspect allegedly broke into a home in the 800 block of 14th Street around 11:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. He’s described as a Caucasian man, 20 to 30 years old with a thin face and build.

He was seen in the surveillance images wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, grey pants and a baseball hat with a white logo on the front and red lettering on the back, according to a media release from police.

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A Royal City resident and retired Burnaby RCMP officer who passed away earlier this month is being remembered as “a good man.”

Former RCMP Staff Sgt. Paul Starek died on Oct. 7 at his home at Royal City Manor.The 89-year-old moved to New Westminster in the ’40s where he met his wife Mary.The couple was

married in 1949 at St. Peter’s church, according to his obituary.

Starek began his policing career in Surrey in the ’50s and eventually joined the Burnaby RCMP detachment, where he served as a detective before rising to the rank of non-commissioned officer in charge of general investigation.

“He was a good man and a typical 1950s-style police officer with a brush cut, trench coat and half-

smoked cigarette,” Staff Sgt. Maj. John Buis told the Record in an email.

Buis worked with Starek at the Burnaby RCMP detachment from 1978 to 1980, prior to Starek’s retirement in 1981.

Starek’s family held a celebration of life in New Westminster on Oct. 23. In lieu of flowers, his family is encouraging donations be made in his name to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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A bright light in many Sapperton gatherings has passed away at the age of 93.

Emily Crawford, who was known for her sense of humour and a gift of the gab, was a member of the Sapperton Pensioners’ Association. In recent years, she was among the guests of honour at the group’s annual Over Nineties luncheon, which honoured members who had reached the 90year milestone.

“Emily was a real character,” said Vic Leach of the Sapperton Pensioners’ Association. “She loved her bingo, she loved to come to all the events. She loved to get out and talk to people.”

Last summer, Crawford arrived early at Gino’s Place for the Seniors Services Society’s Dining Club and sparked up a conversation with a man at the restaurant and told him all about the Dining Club.Thinking of his mother who had been 102 when she passed away, the man paid for all of the seniors’ dinners – on the condition that the money they’d already put in be returned to them.

Crawford (nee Andrews) was born and raised in New Westminster. She once told the Record that one of her favourite things about growing up in New Westminster was May Day. “I never missed a May Day,” she said in 2011. “I got a new dress and new patent shoes.We weren’t well off, but May Day was a big deal in those days.”

Crawford worked at Safeway for 35 years, retiring in 1984. That was the same year her husband of 43-years, Matthew (Alec), passed away from complications from malaria he contracted while serving in North Africa.

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After a 35-year career in policing, Eastwood retired as an inspector with the New Westminster Police Department in April 2015.

He’s now released a new book, Handcuffs to Handshakes – Leadership lessons from more than 30 years of handling humans.

“More than any other accomplishment, I have discovered that how we treat the people in our lives ultimately determines our life legacy,” he said in a press release.

In Handcuffs to Handshakes Eastwood shares stories about how he facilitated someone else’s marriage proposal, the gripping fear he experienced as a riot broke out only two feet from him and how he saved a young Sting fan from a crushing 68-ton tank carrying the band The Police.

In the book’s final chapter he talks about trust and a positive work environment at the New Westminster Police Department, where he worked for 27 years.That was preceded by eight years with the London Metropoli-

tan Police in England.

“I learned many things over the course of my career in law enforcement,” he said. “The most powerful lesson was that our legacy is determined by how we treat each other. A lesson that everyone from young children to seasoned leaders needs to be reminded of.”

While he’s retired from policing, Eastwood now works as a consultant and trainer in workplace violence prevention and building a bully-free work, school and online environment with Fiore Group Training Inc. SHOP PETS WANTED Shop New West is trying to round up all shop pets in the Royal City.

Shop pets? They’re all the special pets that hang out at local businesses and put smiles on their customers’ faces.

Shop New West, which aims to support local business and shop local campaigns, has issued a casting call for New West shop pets.

Once it gets all – or as many of the shop pets as possible – a community project will be created.

Already, several shop pets have been identified.There’s Shelby the cat at ZHOOSH Fitness Garage, Bruna and Cassie (pups at Mindful Mutts), Lady Lynxie and Mr. Higgins (cats at Continued on page 37

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Community Does your shop have a pet? Then join in the fun Continued from page 36 Bosley’s Pets Columbia Square), Begbie and Zoe (pups at Brick & Mortar Living) and Alpha Chino (a pup at Royal Anchor Tattoo.)

To be featured, people are asked to take a photo of their shop pet, add their shop logo to the photo, post it on Instagram or Facebook (with the hashtag #shop petsofnewwest), and supply their shop pet’s name and a few tidbits of information.

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NEW WEST HELPS RESIDENTS HELP SYRIAN REFUGEES The Syrian refugee crisis became a national issue during the recent federal election campaign, prompting the city to take steps to assist refugees.

The City of New Westminster has been sharing information with residents who have expressed a desire to help but aren’t sure how to help those in need.

“New Westminster is con-

Lighting the way: Diwali, the annual Festival of Lights, is being marked this year with an event at the Queensborough Community Centre. PHOTO THINKSTOCK Furry friends: A Facebook post by Shop New West features some of the shop pets of New Westminster. A new campaign to feature shop pets is underway. PHOTO COURTESY SHOP NEW WEST FACEBOOK

sidered a leader in the area of welcoming and inclusive communities,” said Coun.

Chuck Puchmayr, who chairs the city’s multiculturalism advisory committee.

“All city facilities are designated as ‘Safe Harbour: Respect for All’ sites and the city and partner organiza-

tions are working on a comprehensive settlement strategy.”

In an effort to help residents wanting to assist the Syrian refugees, the city has compiled a list of international and local organizations that are working to address the refugees’ needs.

Diwali celebration taking place at the Queensborough Community Centre, 920 Ewen Ave., from 1 to 4 p.m.

The event includes lots of entertainment, food, kids’ activities, painting and prizes. For information, contact the Queensborough Community Centre at 604-5257388.

The city’s website also includes links so residents can learn more about the various organizations.

If you want to check out the list of resources compiled by the city, go to www. newwestcity.ca and search for Refugee Assistance Resource List.

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‘I feel like I am where I am meant to be … now’ Continued from page 30 “From a balance perspective, I am way happier than I have been in years,” she says. “I feel like I am where I am meant to be right now.”

Along with being creative, the Bloom Bloom Room gives MacInnes a chance to capitalize on her business and communications background. Friday Flowers (home delivery of floral arrangements on Fridays) and Wednesday Roses (two dozen roses at a decent price) help grow her clientele and revenues, where sticker shock can hit at the wholesaler.

“I’m doing better than break even, which is great,

The business of running a flower shop is a very entrepreneurial thing. but I have to be careful what I buy,” MacInnes says.

“One day they had ranunculus – I have a soft spot for ranunculus. I saw an orange bunch with 10 stems and a deep pink bunch with 10 stems. I grabbed one of each. I went and checked out – the ranunculus were $50 for 20 flowers at the wholesaler. I think the pub-

lic does not realize how expensive flowers are.”

While she’s not bringing home the big bucks that she did while jetting across North America and working for big-name clients, MacInnes’s flower shop is getting noticed, recently taking the top spot as the favourite local florist or nursery in the 2015 We Heart Local Awards, a movement to support local growers, producers and the business community in British Columbia.

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A number of times this year we have looked back 150 years to 1865 in New Westminster. As we move into November let’s look back once more.

One question we are asked about early local living concerns food – what did they eat, what about fruits and vegetables, packaged foods, etc.? A specific vegetable question is answered in a short piece from 1865.The writer notes that he has just been shown a 12-pound cauliflower, 44 inches in circumference.

The needs for medical services in 1865 were relatively simple and the hospital, Royal Columbian, was just a few years old. Most nurses at that time were male, so an advertisement in the paper describes something very different.

The ad is for a ladies’ nurse: “Mrs. Patterson – Begs to inform the ladies of New Westminster that she is prepared to attend such

of them who may desire her services as monthly nurse.”

The ad also notes that she is living at present on Columbia Street with a Mrs. Lewis and references could be had from Dr. Oliver and Rev. Ebenezer Robson. A monthly nurse cared for a woman during birth and for the newborn infant for up to the first month, often on a live-in basis.

Shipping to world ports was regularly reported in the press of 1865 as it was a vital part of the growing economy of the Colonies. In mid-November the arrival from Mexico of the barque Metropolis was noted, and its current mooring in Burrard Inlet. “It will be recollected that the Metropolis took a load of lumber from Messrs. Moody and Co.’s mills during the summer.

The cargo was sold at good advantage in Mexico and the vessel has returned to repeat the operation.”

Business history from this province’s colonial days is not hard to find, but information on Chinese busi-

nesses is a different matter.

However, an item in early November 1865 shows that it can be found.The short article proclaimed the dissolution of a partnership of two men, Sing Hop and Hu Sing.They had been together at Lytton and Quesnellemouth, but from a specific day forth Sing Hop would be at Lytton and Hu Sing would be at Quesnellemouth.

J.T. Scott was a prominent citizen and businessman. In late 1865 he was offering, at his “Pioneer” saloon, billiards at 12½ cents per game, wine and liquor at 12½ cents, and “segars” at 25 cents. His ad in the paper showed some interesting creativity.

“Wanted, 500 men to winter in New Westminster, not to make roads for the Government, but to come and spend their money with J.T. Scott, at the Pioneer Saloon, in playing Billiards, drinking good Whiskey, and indulging in an occasional “Weed.” Note the weed is probably just a cigar.

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Police women’s locker room gets renovations plumbing is in place there, which is a big expense.”

Council previously gave approval to the renovations but has now amended the capital budget so the project can proceed. It was originally estimated the renovation in the building at 555 Columbia St. would cost $350,000 to $400,000.

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Renovations to the women’s locker room at the New Westminster Police Department are going to cost less than originally anticipated.

City council has approved an amendment to the fiveyear capital budget so renovations to the women’s locker room can be completed.

An architect who prepared the preliminary design for reconfiguring the existing space, which would accommodate additional lockers, shower facilities, washrooms and sink and counter space, estimated the cost to be $280,500 (including a 15 per cent contingency).

“We went with Plan A, the cheaper one, which is also the one that people preferred,” Chief Const.

Dave Jones told the Record. “The reason it was less expensive is that a lot of

The facility is inadequate for the number of female members we have.

Jones said the police department has 33 or 34 female members, which is 27 per cent of the force.

Forty-two per cent of the hirings in the last two years have been female, he said,

and that recruiting trend is anticipated to continue so the department reflects the community.

“The majority of our civilian staff are female,” he said, noting they also use the gym at the police station.

“They have no locker space in the locker room.

They have all been evicted from the locker room because (officers) need lockers – you can’t take your uniform home or your gun home.The facility is inadequate for the number of female members we have.”

Staff have determined that the project can be accommodated within the city’s five-year capital plan by deferring other projects.

“It doesn’t have to be any one thing, it can be a couple of small things that add up,” Jones said. “Some of them are naturally deferred.”

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A Home to Live, Work and Play Discover these timeless West Coast craftsmanstyle townhomes in the heart of the reenergized Willoughby Heights neighbourhood

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ver the years, people have been moving into Langley for its combination of urban sophistication and its rural, idyllic countryside. They’ve also been drawn to Langley’s lower housing costs, which on average are 57 per cent less than Vancouver.

One of the enclaves that has been attracting many young families, as well as downsizers, is the Willoughby Heights neighbourhood.

In the heart of this emerging enclave is where Speedway Homes and Expert Roofing presents its newest project Lotus Living – a collection of 94 timeless West Coast craftsman-styled two, three and four bedroom townhomes.

“Sales have been very strong … in the first month we sold 20 homes and we are now 90 per cent sold. However, there is still a great selection available,” says Bill

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Everything is within easy walking distance, including Willowbrook Shopping Centre, the Farmers Market, Langley Meadows Park, Langley Events Centre and a short drive to everything an urbanite wants. From great shopping and dining, to hiking and walking trails to all of the recreation amenities sports enthusiasts want are all right here.

The charming exteriors are showcased by a blend of Hardee Board, gable shakes and plank siding complement with a unique roof line - creating a contemporary yet timeless traditional look. In addition, some homes include picket fencing with individual entry gates.

These contemporary, open-concept interiors, ranging from 1158 to 1751 square feet, are distinguished by laminate flooring throughout the main living area, nine-foot ceilings, sprawling windows to bring the outdoors in and a Musoka

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Enjoy thoughtful, space saving design elements like over the range microwave, pantry and a kitchen island (some homes).

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After a busy day, residents can unwind on the generous decks and patios or meander through the lush landscaping.

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“There’s also a great children’s playground right on the premises,” adds Szeto. “In addition, Lotus Living has an excellent location, close to the freeways, golf courses and much more, yet tucked away off the busy roads.”

This is an opportunity to own a townhome in the Willoughby neighbourhood, starting from $329,900.

Nicely appointed new homes, with timeless beauty and lush greenery, at such value are rare today. The Lotus Living presentation centre and display home, located at #4-20856 76th Avenue, Langley, are open daily from noon to 5 p.m. (except Fridays). There is still a great selection of homes available that are move-in ready.

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Hyacks out-blast Jugglers in fireworks show NewWest looks to break 2-2 deadlock for third place this Friday in showdown with South Delta at Mercer

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Both teams went to town and took advantage of a nestful of miscues and openings.

And the end result was akin to a Halloween fireworks show – a lot of pyrotechnics in the New Westminster Hyacks’ 5541 victory over the Notre Dame Jugglers on Friday at

Mercer Stadium.

The senior AAA football game was marked by brief outbursts where teams piled up the points, as when New West punched over 17 points in a four-minute span late in the second quarter.

Ahead 34-10 at the half, the Hyacks quarterback Nick Hauka, subbing for injured Jamie Shiho, hit receiver Trew Dancey on a 60-yard pass to up the mar-

gin to 31 points.

Then the Jugglers took their shots, and kept up the fireworks to pull within a dozen points.

New West always had the answer, however.

“Definitely we did a lot of good things right up until the last minute of the third quarter, then we fell apart a little bit,” noted Hyacks coach Farhan Lalji.

“They countered with two

touchdowns, one off an onside kick, and that kind of gave them life going into the fourth. But I don’t think the game was ever in doubt then.”

Hauka’s performance saw him connect on six of 10 pass attempts for 117 yards and one major, to Dancey.

Hauka would also scramble for 68 yards on six carries and two TDs, from 22 yards and 34 yards.

Running back Gurvir Ghuman pounded out 133 yards on five carries, scoring two majors of 40-plus yards, while defensively racking up six tackles. Dancey would also finish with a pair of touchdowns, seven tackles and two QB sacks.

The win improves New West to 2-2 in the Western Conference, tied with defending AAA champion South Delta for third place.

As fate would have it, the two teams clash this Friday, 7:30 p.m. at Mercer Stadium.The contest is of significance, with third place clinching a better seed in the playoffs. As well as being Seniors Night, where the graduating players will be honoured, the game marks the seventh Bill Cushner Boot – chasing the prized win named for the man who founded both programs.

Gerwing focuses on chemistry Royals look to end twoyear silver streak at BCs Dan Olson

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They’ve established a reputation, now the goal is to reach their potential.

The Douglas College Royals launched a new season last Saturday, defeating Capilano University 66-53 to put the first ‘W’ on the board.

How they follow that up is the key point.

The program, which last won the B.C. title in 1992/93, demonstrated impressive form last year in a highly competitive league. Finishing third in the regular season, the Royals pushed it to the PacWest provincial final before getting bumped 76-48 by Quest University and settling for silver.

There is no talk of settling this year.

Head coach Courtney Gerwing, entering her second full season at the helm, envisions this as a breakout opportunity.

“We have spoken as a team about this because our approach in previous seasons has been about making a name for ourselves. I think we have established this, and now we are a team to look out for,” said Gerwing, a PoCo native. “It is an important thing to recognize, but we will always play with a bit of a chip on our shoulders – it’s in our makeup.”

That chip isn’t manufactured but a product of climbing the charts honestly only to be slapped back. Fiesty, the character of this roster is one of a fighter, who has gone the “underdog” route and now is primed to be

Royals recharged: The Douglas College Royals women’s basketball team is gearing up to take the next step in 2015-16, after finishing second at the past two provincial championships. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

in the crosshairs of its rivals.

Gerwing says balance is critical, and its part of her own development since taking on the role of Royals coach midway through the 2013/14 season. When it comes to practice and game time, it’s all work first.

Having played for and assisted under SFU coach Bruce Langford, after four high school years under his brother Paul, Gerwing leans on their lessons regarding the importance of chemistry and player input.

“My coaching style has definitely been enormously impacted by both Paul and Bruce Langford. I’ve learnt to be adaptable, working to find the best system (to) fit for the players you have on your team and also to work early to establish team chemistry as Bruce always stressed.”

She also spent a season assistant coaching at the University of Waterloo in 2010/11,

another valuable learning opportunity.

She doesn’t see any one or two players carrying the load, instead focusing on how every player has a role and a common goal.

“Honestly, I couldn’t mention our leaders without talking about each one of the people on our team – our depth is our greatest strength. I am proud of this team and of our team chemistry, everyone plays an integral role and contributes to the team,” she said.

Among the veterans, Nanaya Miki, who scored 18 points in the win over Capilano, and Gursimran Bir have big assignments.

Miki led the club last year with 200 points over 18 games.

This year’s roster also includes New West natives Domunique Booker, a guard who transferred in from Bishop’s University, and Jettie McLaughlin, a fourth-year post player. “(Booker) is new to the team, and Jettie

is still recovering from knee surgery,” said Gerwing. “Both of them are integral to the team. Domunique will quickly become one of the best rebounders in the league and we are looking to her to provide some versatility on both ends of the floor. Jettie has been an incredible source of inspiration. ... Her dedication to the team is on another level – she was at all the summer workouts and practices with a smile on her face and an encouraging word for her teammates.”

As Gerwing envisions, every player will shine in a season to remember.

“Honestly, for us it is going to be about completely buying in and fulfilling our roles.

We have great team chemistry and we have built our depth. ... I think this is what makes us difficult to play against.”

They host Vancouver Island on Friday, 6 p.m., and Camosun on Saturday, 1 p.m.

Jr. Bellies move swiftly to fill vacant coach position

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The position of head coach for the New Westminster junior A Salmonbellies didn’t stay vacant for very long.

Less than a month after Dan Perreault resigned his position to concentrate full-time on the Vancouver Stealth of the National Lacrosse League, the junior Bellies have a new man in place.

Todd Stockdale is that guy.

Taking over the post is someone familiar to putting out fires, who was voted the Western Lacrosse Association’s Top Coach last season in his first year behind the Coquitlam Adanacs bench.

“It’s a great opportunity for me,” said Stockdale, a Richmond firefighter. “When I heard (Perreault) was stepping down and the job was open, I put my name forward. I’m eager to get going.”

While he has just the single season as a head coach in the WLA under his belt, Stockdale helped steer a patch-work team in transition to the brink of the playoffs, falling short by just four points.

Because the senior Adanacs remain in a rebuild movement, having dealt the No. 2 draft pick to the New Westminster sr. Salmonbellies, Stockdale chose to move on rather than remain in Adanac colours.

“It was a great year for me, getting to coach a club alongside Jason Wulder.We had the team competitive despite missing a lot of key players due to injuries,Wes Berg not available...The organization was just going in a different direction.”

He served two seasons as an assistant to Bob Salt before taking over the Adanac job last season. In 2007 he was an assistant coach to Rob Dick behind the junior Bel-

lies bench, and looks fondly upon that experience.

“The biggest difference for me was the commitment level. At the senior level you have work and family commitments to work around and you’re scrambling with 10 players at practice sometimes, while here there are some players who miss the start of the season due to school but all the players generally are looking to Continued on page 44

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Sports Stockdale takes on jr.

Bellies job Continued from page 43 improve, trying to get to that senior or pro level,” he said.

Perreault, meanwhile, said that after nearly 20 years of coaching every summer, he felt it was time to put his focus 100 per cent on the Stealth. “(New West) is a great place to coach,” he added. “It was just time.

The players coming back are a good group and each year there’s a very good feeder system that keeps them competitive.”

During Perreault’s tenure, the team advanced to the B.C. final four times and were Minto Cup finalists twice. His team posted a 9527-4 regular season record over six seasons.

Also stepping aside with Perreault are assistants Clay Richardson and Rob Dalzell.

Joining Stockdale on the bench will be jr. Bellies product Rich Catton. A defensive specialist, Catton spent 15 years in the WLA and 11 in the NLL and has been coaching at various levels in New West minor.

Sport to report? Contact Dan Olson at 604.444.3022 or dolson@newwestrecord.ca

Royals celebrate first provincial title Dan Olson

dolson@newwestrecord.ca

The Douglas College Royals did something they’ve always dreamed of.

The women’s soccer team corralled the program’s first-ever PacWest provincial title, blanking defending champion Vancouver Island University 2-0 on Saturday.

By a dominating performance, the Royals held a firm advantage from the opening kickoff, taking the lead in the 26th minute when two-time PacWest player of the year Marni McMillan delivered a brilliant pass to striker Danae Harding, who buried it for the 1-0 advantage.

In the second half Douglas continued its forward press, eventually doubling its lead off Mikayla Hamilton’s tally in the 66th minute.

“Our first goal was an absolute screamer from 25-yards out,” remarked head coach Chris Laxton. “The team came out a bit nervous to start (the

game) but after 10 minutes we got on track and played to our strengths and were the better team.”

McMillan was named the player of the game, while Harding was chosen tournament MVP. Both Port Moody natives, the pair have been on-field leaders over the past two seasons.

“The two of them added a lot of goals and combined for more goals than some clubs in the league,” said Laxton. “(Harding) got both game-winning goals this weekend, and the second one – that hard, long blast – was something I had heard about and was waiting to see… For Marni, she’s such a dominating force.

Players are afraid to go too close to her because she has the pace to beat them, and badly.”

Another key contributor was third-year centreback Courtney Sine, a Burnaby North grad.

“She started throughout the tournament and was excellent,” noted the

Provincial party: The Douglas College Royals women’s soccer team celebrate its PacWest championship win after beating Vancouver Island University 2-0 on Saturday. PHOTO KAILI’I’ SMITH

coach. “Courtney was calm and composed and limited the opposition to just two good chances.”

The New West-based Royals dominated the regular season 10-3-2, but one of their losses came at the hands of VIU. The Royals advanced to the final after notching a similar 2-0 triumph

over Kwantlen Polytechnical in the semifinal last Thursday.

Player of the Game Nicole Fraser and Harding supplied the offence, as Douglas took the lead in the 27th minute and never looked back. Netminder Emmanuelle Langr stood up to the Kwantlen shooters, collecting the shutout.

Now the Royals turn their focus to Peterborough, Ont., where the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s national championships begin Nov. 11.The first opponent is Alberta champion Concordia.

A national champion will be crowned Nov. 14.

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