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Rolling out the welcome mat By Theresa McManus

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New Westminster is getting prepared to put out the welcome mat to Syrian refugees who will soon be making the Royal City their home. A standing-room-only crowd of more than 200 people gathered at a Nov. 29 townhall meeting to brainstorm on how to welcome Syrian refugees to the Royal City. MLA Judy Darcy and MP Peter Julian organized the event in response to the large number of people coming forward to offer money or household items or to volunteer their time or services. “New Westminster is a remarkably welcoming community,” Julian said in a Continued on page 8

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Hundreds of New West kids live in poverty By Cornelia Naylor

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Close to 2,000 New Westminster children will likely be caught on the wrong side of the poverty line this Christmas, according to a report on child poverty released last week. The most recent family income data shows 1,830 (18 per cent) of the 10,240 kids who lived in New West in 2013 lived below the poverty line, according to the report by First Call B.C. Child andYouth Advocacy Coalition.

That was two per cent lower than the Metro Vancouver rate of 20 per cent, the provincial rate of 20.5 per cent and the national rate of 19 per cent, but that’s cold comfort to senior social planner John Stark, who is especially concerned about kids in New West’s two poorest neighbourhoods. Brow of the Hill and Uptown had rates of 32.4 per cent and 37.1 per cent respectively, according to the city’s own neighbourhood numbers based on the 2011 National Household Survey, meaning more than one in three children in those neighbourhoods live in poverty.

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“Those are really high percentages,” Stark said. “It means, for those children, they can’t partake in activities, they may be in overcrowded conditions, food security may be an issue, so that is really concerning.” The First Call report directs most of its criticism at the provincial and federal levels of government, calling on the province to adopt a comprehensive poverty reduction plan with legislated targets and timelines. Cities like New West might not be able to raise the minimum wage or disability benefits, according to Scott Graham, associ-

ate executive director of the Social Planning and Research Council of B.C., one of the organizations behind the First Call report, but there are things they can do to make life less expensive for families with low incomes. “When we think of child poverty, we’ve got to look at, ‘Well, what’s eating up the family’s budget?’” Graham told the Record. “If you’ve got young children and you’re working, child care is a big expense. And everybody needs a place to live, so housing is your next ticket item.” Graham said New West has done a good Continued on page 5

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While 785,000 people participated in Global Climate marches around the world, about 30 New West residents showed their solidarity by holding their own march at Queen’s Park on Sunday. The global march was organized by Avaaz, a group whose aim is to bring together citizens from around the world to “close the gap between the world we have and the world most people everywhere want.” The Global Climate March was meant to call on leaders meeting in Paris this week to commit to transition to 100 per cent clean energy. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

May Day changing? Task force will examine 145-year-old tradition By Cornelia Naylor

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New Westminster’s 145-year-old May Day celebrations could see changes by the spring of 2017, depending on the findings of a new school board task force. At a meeting on Nov. 24, trustees unanimously agreed to create a task force to review the school district’s May Day involvement, which has traditionally included activities like teaching students folk dances and helping choose the annual May Queen and Royal Knights. A rationale for the committee prepared by trustee Michael Ewen stated the group should focus particularly on “the educational role of May Day, its place in the school system and the real cost of May Day to the school district.” Qayqayt Elementary parent Maureen Roantree told trustees they were “all very brave to open up that can of worms,” but questioned the composition of the committee, which will be comprised of four teachers, two parents, one support staff, admin staff and two trustees. “(May Day) is a huge part of our community, and it has huge roots in our community,” Roantree said.

“A lot of the staff obviously have opinions and need to be on the committee as well, but many of the staff don’t live in New West, and I’m thinking that the balance is perhaps a little off and perhaps it would be possible to have more than just two parents because there’s such an array of opinions and ideas about how to move

There’s a lot of confusion about who owns which part of May Day...

forward with May Day or whether to move forward with May Day.” But teachers are the ones who will have to implement the school board’s policy, Ewen said. “We want to have a robust offering where they can contribute what exactly impact this really has, and what ways we can adjust the process to get the best bang for the buck,” he said. Trustee Casey Cook agreed. “We need to sort out what the thinking is within our own organization and get on one page there be-

fore we start making representation on a community level,” he said. “We need to sort out some internal situations first and that is why the make-up of the committee is what it is.” Only trustee Mark Gifford asked if there was any harm in allowing a couple more parents on the task force. Superintendent Pat Duncan said the committee was designed to sort out the school district’s role in May Day, not the community’s role, and more parents on the task force could shift that focus. “We’re not looking at the community part of May Day.They own that part of May Day,” Duncan said. “There’s a lot of confusion about who owns which part of May Day and we really will be focusing in on the school district’s part.” Ewen added that any parent who wanted to have input could talk to the committee regardless of its composition. Terms of reference for the task force will go before the Education Policy & Planning Committee Dec. 8. If they’re approved, forms to express interest in sitting on the committee will be posted on the school district’s website.

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Shooter hits home, car By Cayley Dobie

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Police say there’s nothing to suggest the public is in danger after a resident near 22nd Street and Eighth Avenue awoke Tuesday morning to find bullet holes in their home and vehicle. New Westminster police are investigating the shooting, which they believed happened in the early hours of Dec. 1, Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson with the department, told the

Record. The resident called police around 11:45 a.m. after finding the bullet holes. No one reported hearing the shots fired, Scott said.There were no injuries reported either. The police department’s major crime unit is leading the investigation, and they’re looking to speak with anyone who may have been in the 2200 block of Eighth Avenue and heard or seen something in the early hours of Dec. 1, Scott said. “We don’t have suspects,

but we don’t believe that there’s any reason to suspect the public’s at risk right now,” he added. Scott couldn’t say if the residents of the home hit by the bullets are known to police, and at this time, it’s still too soon to say if the shooting was gang related or connected to incidents in other cities in the Lower Mainland. Anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Michelle White at 604-5255411 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Driver sought in hit and run By Cayley Dobie

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A 37-year-old man is in hospital while police search for the driver of the vehicle that hit him or any witnesses who may have seen the collision. The investigation into the hit and run began shortly after 11 p.m. on Saturday when a woman driving in the 400 block Brunette Avenue spotted the man lying in the street and called police. “The person who called us said she was driving along the road, the vehicle in front of her swerved, and

then she stopped and realized that it was this pedestrian on the road,” said Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the New Westminster Police Department. Police don’t believe the vehicles that passed or swerved around the victim knew there was a person in distress. Because of this, Scott believes it’s possible the person who hit the victim might not even know they hit someone. “Even if somebody heard an impact on their car, we don’t want to jump to unnecessary conclusions to say they intentionally fled. … They may not have known

what it was.To even come forward and speak with us would be great,” he said. The victim, who is believed to be from Coquitlam, although Scott couldn’t confirm this, was taken to hospital where he remains in stable condition. Evidence collected at the scene suggests the victim was in fact hit by a car, Scott said. Investigators, however, aren’t sure what time the victim was actually hit.They are now searching for surveillance footage from the area to try and piece together what happened, Scott said.

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City is working to reduce local poverty levels Continued from page 1 job leading by example with its living-wage policy – adopted in April 2010 – and a better job than neighbouring Burnaby to protect its stock of affordable family housing. “NewWest has taken greater strides to make more housing affordable,” he said. But that is likely also one of the factors driving New West’s child poverty rate, according to Stark. “We are sensitive and committed to keeping our market rental housing, which appeals to lone-parent families, immigrant families, refugee families, and typically those families tend to have lower incomes,” he said.

The city got a picture of what life is like for those families last year in four focus groups with 19 participants accessing services at the Elizabeth Fry Society, Spirit of the Children, New

They talked about wanting to have a better life. Westminster Family Place and Family Services. “We got them to bring people together that they knew and then we asked them questions,” said Ministry of Children and Family Development family consul-

tant Gabriela Maio, who ran the sessions. The participants talked about challenges, she said, like trying to find housing, child care and healthy food on low wages or income assistance. Besides struggling to meet their children’s basic needs, Maio said they also struggle against the stigma of poverty for their children. “They talked about wanting to have a better life for themselves and for their children, and they didn’t want their children to be seen as different,” Maio said. “It’s looking at being able to pay for school photos and field trips and all that stuff.” For Stark, helping families pay for some of those seem-

ingly minor things is important. “Sometimes when you’re just meeting basic needs you miss out on all those other parts, which are really important, around social connectedness and feeling part of the community.” Maio’s work is part of an initiative launched by the Ministry of Children and

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It’s simple: We should be ashamed It’s December. It’s dipping below freezing at night.The stores are blaring Christmas music. And the United Way’s annual National Report Card on Child and Family Poverty has found one in five children in Canada is now living below the poverty line. For the umpteenth consecutive year, B.C. has topped the federal average. For the social Darwinist among us who’d advise that their parents simply “get a

job,” it’s worth noting almost 40 per cent of those children have a parent who works full time.Wages just aren’t keeping up with the cost of living. The report makes a number of sadly familiar recommendations that include increasing the minimum wage and providing access to affordable child care. Not surprisingly, housing cost is one of the biggest factors. According to another study released this week,

45 per cent of renters are spending more than 30 per cent of their gross household income on rent. Almost a quarter now spend more than 50 per cent.The average rental rate in B.C. is $988 but good luck finding anything under $1,000 in New Westminster that can house a family. People in foodbank lines now, are not homeless and jobless, they are the working poor who can’t feed their families. Single moms, First Na-

tions and immigrants tend to have it the worst. For the most part, at all three levels of government, our elected leaders have chosen to stand back to oohh and ahhh as rental rates for limited stock have climbed ever higher and home ownership has gone well out of reach of even decent wage earners. Also, for the umpteenth time, the NDP in B.C. has proposed that the provincial government devise an actual

poverty reduction strategy – which, of course, the Liberals ignored. B.C. is now the only province in Canada to not have such a plan The NDP’s proposal would see targets set to reduce child poverty in B.C., including having a lead minister in charge of the plan. The Liberals may not agree with all facets of the plan, but there is simply no excuse for not coming up with a plan of their own.

Aside from calling itself the “Families First” government, it is simply not acceptable to ignore children in poverty. If there is one thing we are sure of, it’s that adults are responsible for children.That is job number one. And when we, and we elected this government, as adults continue to let children go hungry, we have abdicated our responsibility and should be ashamed of ourselves.

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Hot housing market helps If you’re wondering why the B.C. government shows little interest in taking action to deal with Metro Vancouver’s red-hot housing market, look no further than the most recent update of its fiscal situation. Page 2 of the second quarterly financial report says it all: government revenues flowing from property transfer taxes are expected to be a whopping $350 million higher than expected by the end of this fiscal year. The B.C. Liberals had originally forecast getting a little more than $900 million from the tax this year. Instead, they now expect to reap a record $1.3 billion, which is an amount greater than the entire budgets of 14 of 19 government ministries. The revenues generated from the property transfer tax may prove to be critical to Finance Minister Mike de Jong, who has made a balanced operating budget the chief goal of government every year. This year, he is still projecting a modest surplus of about $515 million, which includes a hefty $250 million forecast allowance. Given the overall budget is close to $46 billion, there is little margin of error when it comes to achieving that small a surplus. Further illustrating what little room de Jong has to manoeuvre (and why no one should expect any big, new spending initiatives from government) is the steady decline of another

once dependable cash cow: natural gas revenues. The B.C. government used to reap well more than $1 billion a year from the natural gas sector.Those days appear to be long gone, as this year royalty estimates are now sitting at a near-record low of just $185 million. And plummeting royalties aren’t the only concern when it comes to the natural gas sector.The sale of drilling leases, which once brought in about $2.5 billion less than a decade ago, are now expected to amount to a paltry $14 million. A combination of low natural gas prices and a glut in the North American supply of that resource have seen the bottom fall out of that industry, and it’s not clear if a recovery is anywhere near in sight. The B.C. Liberals’ muchheralded hopes for a new liquefied natural gas industry is still years in the future, if it materializes at all. Therefore, any revenues flowing to government from any LNG operation is a long ways off. Given that there is no sign of any significant increase in other forms of revenue, de Jong has to squeak by with what he’s got right now. And he has to hope Metro Vancouver’s housing market doesn’t cool off any time soon. His government needs its share of the proceeds. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Dear Editor Re: Raising rates again? Taxpayer’s fed up, Inbox, the Record, Nov. 26. I agree with Mr. Prokovich 100 per cent! A recent article in the Record reported a survey indicated citizens of New West are happy with a tax increase yet again. Who was surveyed? Tenants that don’t pay property taxes and utility bills? Since I moved to my current address 13 years ago, my water, sewer and garbage bill has more than doubled! We were given a song and dance about the money we were saving when the garbage, recycle and green bin system was put in place. Well, the cost of these utilities is going up astronomically. Property taxes are going up, but services are not – nor is my pension! Where is the money going? Why are we expected to pay salaries but don’t have privy to what they are? During the last municipal election campaign, there were many forums sponsored by business, thus questions answered were all business-based. The politicians talked about the miles they were tracking door knocking (one mayoral candidate even bragging that even with the miles he put on, he certainly couldn’t compete with our MP). Well, Mr. Mayor – and all the councillors – not a one of you darkened my doorstep, and it was practically impossible to get a chance to talk to you! I did speak with Mr. Cote at River Market, but only because I interrupted his walk, not because he approached me. I told him he had one term to do something about the taxes – and he’s showing his colour now. Sure looks pretty black to me! The people who pay your salaries, oh managers of our affairs, are not happy – no matter what your surveys say. Mary Gagnon, New Westminster

Keep our cyclists safe Dear Editor More needs to be done to calm traffic on Seventh Avenue between Sixth Street and Glenbrook Middle School. This is a designated bike route used by many students riding to school from the west side of New Westminster, including my 13-year-old son, but many drivers use it to get around clogged traffic on Sixth and Eighth avenues during the rush hours. Almost daily my son comes home with stories of aggressive drivers honking at him, rolling down their windows and shouting at him to get out of the way, or more worryingly, squeezing past him in tight situations. Many of these drivers are trying to get further east in order to queue-jump traffic squeezing onto the Pattullo Bridge; they should be discouraged from doing so. It’s worth noting that a 2012 Ryerson University study indicated that the traffic calming circles currently in use on Seventh are the worst and most dangerous option for designated cycling routes; they present “pinch points” where cars and cyclists are squeezed together as well as the opportunity for drivers to “cheat left” by not going around the circle thereby bringing them into direct conflict with cyclists they would have seen if they’d gone the long way. In 2010, an 11-year-old boy was killed riding his bike to Glenbrook. It happened somewhere else, but it shouldn’t happen again, anywhere, and I would encourage other parents to communicate their concerns to city council about this dangerous situation. Ian MacNeill, New Westminster

Jen Arbo As much as I like the city councillors it’s not their job to determine what is public art. I think this piece is interesting, and not in the “oh that’s so interesting” insulting use of the word. I kind of don’t like it, but then it makes me think and take another look and so in my mind, it’s doing it’s job. It’s intriguing. Barb Gannon- McDonald Sorry - not “Wow”ed whatsoever. Elio Parente this is the dumbest thing ive seen Robert Brickell So many close minded people in this city.... “If it’s not by Bob Ross then it’s not art!” Jim Walsh The title WOW Westminster fits.....not so much in a good way though. Patricia Pachol Looks like 4 box cars to me ////not art work .!! Karen Bernoe I’m sorry. But I don’t see creativity or appeal to public art. If it only takes 4 containers to make an art project, I’m sorry, I’m missing something. This is an eye sore...I’m sorry but this is not art. The city must be getting some good coin to display this but the residents of New Westminster know art and this is not art. Kinda embarrassing....just had to put my two cents in. Rebecca Calderone I think this proves anything can be art. Audrey Hutchinson Art? Oooookay if you say so. Liz Dubbin My only concern is the worst case scenario of smthg happening to make one piece fall down and it injures or kills someone... Ben Inglis I didn’t think the city could come up with something worse than the blue trees, Pat yourselves on the back, you did it! Kim Zimmerman how about being “put on the map” and put that money towards bringing Syrian refugees here and give them freedom... I’m disappointed Julie Palk I think it’s great that New Westminster is allowing such art. But, this one just doesn’t do it for me. Wrong letter and wrong placement. Difficult to get a good look as it’s parallel with the river. Gina RC You serious?! This is art?! How much money was paid for this?! My grandson could have designed a better art project! Trish Webster Can’t wait for the graffiti to give it some style..... Jos Beckers seems appropriate for the area and a heck of a lot better than that tin soldier

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Refugees welcome Continued from page 1 press release. “I was not surprised at all by the huge turnout for our townhall, and by the strong support for the refugees in our community.” Attendees included representatives from business organizations, dental associations, the school district, the City of NewWestminster, churches, immigrants’ services organizations, trade unions, the Islamic community and many individuals. One of the most poignant moments of the meeting came when a NewWestminster Secondary School student spoke about his experience of being a refugee from Syria. “There were several electrical moments that really brought everybody together. One of them was this student standing up and speaking about his own experience and what it felt like to be welcomed in NewWestminster,” Darcy told the Record. “The overwhelming feeling is this is a welcoming community where we support people.” Hearing first-hand sto-

ries fuelled people’s desire to help the Syrian refugees who will soon be arriving in the Lower Mainland, Darcy said. “It was an amazing outpouring of support,” she said. “The meeting was so people who say they want to support refugees could find out how they could do that. There was a lot of sharing of information and people making commitments about what they are prepared to do.” When refugees begin arriving in NewWest, the organizations helping them settle in the city will have a list of services they can access. According to Darcy, some people pointed out that the refugees’ needs underline some of the challenges with supporting people in need in the community.These include finding affordable housing and providing support for ESL students and children with special needs. “The meeting also helped us identify gaps and where we need to advocate to strengthen supports for families,” she said.

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All proceeds support December 6th from 1pm to 4pm the New Westminster Animal Shelter. Photos by Sam Chua All pets deserve Photography a Happy Holiday!

Each photo costs $10 per pet or $30 per family Capturing the moment: Mayor Jonathan Cote takes a selfie at the unveiling of the new WOW New Westminster sculpture at Westminster Pier Park. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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Wowing them on the river The City of New Westminster and the Vancouver Biennale teamed up on the official opening of WOW NewWestminster at Westminster Pier Park on Saturday,

Nov. 28. The new sculpture – with boxcars in the shape of a giant W – is considered to be the largest outdoor public art installation in Canada.

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Chelsea Hotel celebrates songs of Cohen

A smash hit show celebrating the work of one of Canada’s greatest songwriters is coming to the Anvil Centre Theatre. Chelsea Hotel:The Songs of Leonard Cohen is onstage Dec. 8 to 13 at the new theatre. The cast includes six actor-musicians: Rachel Aberle, Steve Charles, Benjamin Elliott, Jonathan Gould, Christina Cuglietta and Lauren Bowler. Bowler is also well-known in New Westminster as owner of the Great Wall Tea Co. at River Market. The show was created by Tracy Power, who also directs it. It premiered at the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver in 2012 and has since played more than 200 performances in Vancouver, Saskatoon,Winnipeg and Calgary. Following its run in New Westminster, it will tour to Vancouver for Christmas and then on to Edmonton and Toronto. The show is onstage Tuesday to Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m., with Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $40 regular or $30 for students and seniors, with group rates available.There are also $20 student rush seats at the door, subject to availability. Buy through www.ticketsnw.ca. The Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St.

In the spotlight: The cast of Chelsea Hotel includes, from left, Steve Charles, Rachel Aberle, Lauren Bowler, Adrian Glynn McMorran, Benjamin Elliott and Marlene Ginader. The musical celebrating the songs of Leonard Cohen is onstage at the Anvil Centre Theatre Dec. 8 to 13. PHOTO DAVID COOPER, CONTRIBUTED

Author explores Vancouver’s literary past A veteran author from New Westminster has released a new book. Trevor Carolan was in town in November to launch The Literary Storefront:The GloryYears, 19781985. Carolan began writing at age 17 for The NewWestminster Columbian, filing dis-

patches from San Francisco’s countercultural music scene. During the late 1960s he ran the Bohemian Orpheus, a Columbia Street coffee house that featured many top West Coast music acts of the period. He started his writing career here in the city by free-

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lancing for arts and music publications across Canada and the U.S., and he has since published more than 20 books. “We emigrated to Canada in ’57, settled in New Westminster, and it’ll always be my hometown,” he said in a press release. “As a boy I was a maypole dancer at

the celebrations in Queen’s Park, sang in the Lord Kelvin School choir, and played on the Lester Pearson football team.The Royal City produced a constant stream Trevor Carolan of fine athletes and author artists.The late Joe

Plaskett was our city’s art hero living in Paris, and it was Sam Roddan who got me started at creative writing in high school.” The Literary Storefront:The GloryYears follows the

story of Canada’s first nonprofit literary centre, founded by Mona Fertig. The book has been released by Mother Tongue Publishing. Check out www. mothertonguepublish ing.com for more information about the book or to purchase a copy.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, December 3 7:00pm Moody Park Residents’ Association Oﬃcial Community Plan Workshop and Neighbourhood Meeting Century House

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Saturday, December 5 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Santa Claus Parade & Tree Lighting Columbia Street Sunday, December 6 9:30 – 11:00 am Breakfast with Santa Queensborough Community Centre Monday, December 7 5:30 pm Regular Council Anvil Centre Tuesday, December 8 5:00 – 7:00 pm Queensborough Urban Streetscape Plan Information Meeting Queensborough Community Centre

Queensborough is undergoing urban transformation as rural parcels are developed into smaller residential lots or multi-family sites.

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.

Previous public engagement with the Queensborough community indicated that residents and builders were interested in improving their streetscape by eliminating open ditches, installing sidewalks and providing more opportunities for street parking. The City of New Westminster has been examining the technical feasibility of enclosing ditches, improving streetscape and the cost implications. The purpose of this public information meeting is to present the options being considered and obtain feedback. Join us at our public information meeting: Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Time: 5:00PM – 7:00PM Location: Queensborough Community Centre 920 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Saturday, December 12 9:30 – 11:00 am Centennial Community Centre Celebrate the joy of Christmas with a delicious pancake breakfast and non-stop entertainment for all ages. There will be dazzling crafts to make and super sing-a-long with our music teacher, Gail Craig. Santa loves to have his picture taken and he’s saving a spot on his lap just for you! This is a wonderful family event. Tickets are limited so call today to get yours. Tickets are $7.50 per guest. For more information, please call Centennial Community Centre at 604.777.5100.

7:00 pm Queensborough Residents’ Association Queensborough Community Centre 7:30 - 8:15 pm West End Chamber Choir Christmas Concert New Westminster Public Library Saturday, December 12 9:30 – 11:00 am Breakfast with Santa Centennial Community Centre Sunday, December 13 5:00 – 8:00 pm Family Christmas Dinner Queensborough Community Centre

DEMOLITION PERMITS: EXPANDED RECYCLING REGULATIONS Metro Vancouver has set a target to reduce construction and demolition waste going landﬁll by 2015. In order to help meet this target, the City of New Westminster will require demolition permit applicants to demonstrate adequate recycling practices. As of January 4th, 2016, for all demolition permits, you will be required to submit new documentation as part of the demolition permit process: • Waste Disposal and Recycling Plan • Hazardous Materials Report • Recycling Compliance Report A refundable Recycling Incentive Deposit will be collected. The owner / contractor must submit copies of weigh bill and receipts prior to deposit refund.

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

For more information, please contact the Building Department at 604-515-3804.

26 WEEKS TO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, ARE YOU PREPARED?

For the next 26 weeks, leading up to Emergency Preparedness Week May 1 - 7, New Westminster Emergency Management Oﬃce will be providing weekly tips on how you can start your own emergency kit and emergency plan. Use our list to add small items to your emergency kits every week. This can make the job of creating a complete kit a little less daunting and intimidating, and remember most items can be found in your home. New Westminster Emergency Management Oﬃce is encouraging everyone to be prepared in case of an emergency.

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Receive alerts about missing persons, road closures, and more with the new MobilePD app. With the New Westminster Police Department MobilePD app you have everything from the New Westminster Police department in one place including the New Westminster crime map, and lists of helpful resources. Download the free app today from Google Play or the Apple App Store.

For more information on preparedness tips please visit the City’s Website, and click the Public Safety Links button.

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It takes a certain type of person to risk their own lives to save others, and last month three local constables were commended for doing just that. Constables Sean Hackman, Daryl Newman and Adam Hohmann were among 66 police officers from across the province recognized for their service at the recent Police Honours Night in Victoria. The three constables each received a meritorious service award for their bravery during a high-risk incident in August 2014 when, during a domestic disturbance call, a suspect slit his own throat.The officers provided first aid care to the man while paramedics were en route to the scene, ultimate-

ly saving the man’s life. “The depth of commitment, clear-headedness and skill demonstrated by these officers – in perilous moments, and over longer periods of service – are examples to their colleagues and those who aspire to policing and other first responder roles,” said Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Suzanne Anton, in a press release. “Officers like these directly contribute so much to the safety of our communities, and their accomplishments are worthy of recognition and celebration.” In total, 44 meritorious service awards, which recognize exemplary performance that exceeds expectations, were given to officers from all over B.C.Twenty-two officers received awards of valour, the highest award for a police officer in B.C.

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WELCOME SANTA TO TOWN AT THE ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS PARADE in downtown New West – just one of the many festive events taking place on Saturday. The parade runs along Columbia Street, starting at Fourth Street and ending at Eighth Street, at 11 a.m. For a full day of festive fun, be sure to drop by Anvil Centre (letters to Santa, cookie station, holiday edition of Royal City Farmers Market and performances), River Market (Christmas activities for the whole family), Fraser River Discovery Centre (Merry Fishmas). Cap the day off with the tree lighting at Hyack Square at 4 p.m.

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TOUR SOME OF THE CITY’S BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE HOMES when they’re decorated in their holiday finery at the third annual Homes for the Holidays tour. The Queen’s Park Healthcare Volunteer Society is hosting the tour on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Along the way, you’ll find some of the homes selling items from Quintessential, the popular gift shop at Queen’s park Care Centre – so you’ll be able to enjoy some beautiful décor and shop for Christmas at the same time. Ticket are $20 and available

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ENJOY A HOLIDAY TRADITION when the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra and the Richmond Academy of Dance team up for their 16th annual Christmas Nutcracker Dance Concert. The concert, a combination of classical music and seasonal selections and ballet, takes place at the Massey Theatre on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket are $17 and are available at www.ticketsnw.ca or at 604-521-5050.

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SHOP LOCAL AT THE CHRISTMAS NIGHT MARKET presented by the Arts Council of New West. Fifteen to 20 curated vendors will be taking part in the market that’s being held on Saturday, Dec. 5 at River Market (810 Quayside Dr.) from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. You’ll be able

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Celtic sounds: Caelestra performs its Yuletide concert in New Westminster on Dec. 13 as part of the Music at Queens concert series. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Enjoy a Celtic Christmas Welcome in the season with a CelticYuletide concert. The Celtic ensemble Caelestra is taking to the stage as part of the Music at Queens concert series, with an evening ofYuletide music both old and new on Sunday, Dec. 13. The 7:30 p.m. concert features the talents of sopra-

no Lambroula Maria Pappas, the Celtic flute sounds of Michelle Carlisle and the songs of fantasy-folk songwriter Britta Curkovic. They’ll be joined by percussionist Sacha Levin and cellist Cyrena Huang. With the musicians garbed in full medieval costume, they’ll offer up rich vocal harmonies and multi-

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Enough with the stuff: Top non-toy gift ideas Julie MacLellan FAMILY TIES

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So, fellow parents, be honest:Who has their Christmas shopping done? Who hasn’t even started their Christmas shopping yet? Although every year I vow I’ll fall into the first group, the truth is I’m always in the second. But the up side is, my shopping procrastination always gives me extra time to think about how I’m going to give some Christmas gifts to a kid who’s got all the “stuff” in the world already.

Raising readers: A magazine subscription like OWL can be a great gift. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Once again this year, I decided it was time to offer up a column of non-toy Christmas gift ideas, for those parents and others who, like me, already trip over too many toys as it is. I turned to Twitter and Facebook to ask for other folks’ ideas, and I got a slew

of amazing responses back. Without further ado, I offer up the following 15 suggestions for making a merry Christmas – without investing in a new toy box. 1. Get a magazine subscription: Got a young reader in the house? Then get them a magazine subscription in their very own name. (I don’t know about your small folks, but my three-year-old is so excited when she gets mail with her name on it that I just know this one is going to go over well.) Some parental favourites amongst my friends include the OWL family (Chirp, Chickadee and OWL), Canadian Geographic and National Geographic Kids. There’s a variety of options out there, depending on your kid’s age and interests, so take a look. 2. Get crafting: You can buy all kinds of prepackaged craft kits on any theme under the sun – from Frozeninspired projects to jewelry or card making. For those looking for a ready-made theme kit, I have it on good authority that Shnoo and the Pachooch, NewWest’s own toy store at River Market, has some lip gloss and bath bomb making kits and wind-up dinosaur making kits. Or you can create your own do-it-yourself kit by investing in a big bin and filling it with arts and crafts supplies (glue, pompoms, glitter, craft sticks, papers, felt, paints, markers, crayons, stamping supplies, etc. etc. etc.).Then be prepared to sit down with your kids

and help them create – after all, the best part of the gift is doing it together. 3. Get cooking: Why not invest in some kid-friendly baking and cooking supplies so that your small folks can take ownership in the kitchen?Whether it’s cupcake pans and supplies for a fun treat, their own special measuring cups and mixing bowls, a waffle maker with gourmet waffle mix, or some other fun kitchen gadget, it’s another way to introduce a

fun activity and spend some time together. Combine this with a cooking class through your local parks and recreation facility, or a baking class from Pamola Bakery at River Market, and you’re on your way to creating the next Master Chef Junior – or just a kid who loves to spend time in the kitchen. 4. Get reading: Books. This one’s just a gimme. Whatever the age or interest of your child, investing in books is always a

good idea.You can combine books with other interests – books about origami and paper crafts for the crafty kid; books about plants and flowers for the nature-hiking kid; books about fish and aquatic creatures for the aquarium-goer – to personalize the gift even more. And while you’re at it, buy yourself a new book too so you can sit down and have family reading time together. 5. Get exploring: Investing in memberships or an-

nual passes for your favourite destination or attraction is always a great way to ensure quality family time. Close to home, why not a membership for BurnabyVillage Museum?Vancouver Aquarium, Science World and Capilano Suspension Bridge are excellent options. Or, for skiing and snowboarding families, passes or lift tickets for the local mountains? The possibilities are endless. Continued on page 18

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Continued from page 17 6. Combine a gift and an outing: Pair a gift with an outing or an experience: for instance, camping gear for the kids combined with a trip to their favourite campsite; hiking books combined with a trip to a new hiking trail; a new musical instrument combined with music lessons; new skates combined with skating lessons or passes for family skate sessions – whatever your child’s interests, there’s bound to be one idea that will work for you. 7. Create experiences: Related to the above, don’t think about “stuff” so much as experiences.Why not buy them a set of classes in something that interests them, or a series of parks and recreation passes for classes or drop-in sessions at local community centres? Folks who chimed in on social media suggested such local spots asVancouver Circus School,The Stage New Westminster, Music Box NewWestminster, Kids in Motion, 100 Braid Street Studios,The Bloom Bloom Room and Boorman Archery.There is also a host of dance schools, art studios, martial arts schools and

Shop at any or all of these businesses between Saturday Dec. 5 - Sunday Dec. 20 for your chance to win exciting prize packages from: Learning and fun: Stefanie Swinnard leads a toddler class at The Stage New Westminster. Classes related to your child’s interest can make a great Christmas gift. PHOTO RECORD FILES

more that could be the perfect fit for your child. 8.Take them to the theatre:Whether it’s theatre, music or dance, there’s bound to be a local performance to appeal to the young person in your life. Why not the Royal City Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker (Dec. 21 at the Massey)? Or, for the new year, get tickets now for Charlotte Diamond at the Massey Theatre in February or Royal City Musical Theatre’s Fiddler on the Roof in April. 9. Give gifts that give back: Find a cause that appeals to your child, and

make a charitable gift with them. For the young animal lover, for instance, the WorldWildlife Fund makes it possible to “adopt” an animal, giving money to a good cause while getting a sweet stuffie as a reward. Or you can help kids in developing nations through Plan Canada orWorldVision – you could even choose to sponsor a child and have your child correspond with his or her counterpart in another part of the world. 10.Welcome the refugees: This is related to above, but being such a Continued on page 19

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More non-toy gift ideas Continued from page 18 timely issue, I thought it deserved its own category. Parents can take their kids out shopping with the purpose of building up a backpack of basics for the refugee children who are coming – toiletries, paper, pencils, books, toys, pyjamas – and then take the kids along to donate them.With so many people wanting to help the refugees right now, it’s probably wise to check with organizations directly as to

These are the gifts that stand the test of time. what their needs are:Try the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. (www.issbc.org) as a place to start. 11.Think dress-up: Create your own tickle trunk, à la Mr. Dressup, and fill it with costumes and accessories to delight your kids’ desire to play make-believe. It doesn’t have to be full of expensive pre-made brand-name costumes, either (not that there’s anything wrong with a sparkly

singing Elsa dress from the Disney store); accessories and silly hats picked up at the dollar store, old bangles and beads from mom’s jewelry box, and fancy dressup outfits from second-hand stores will go a long way to creating hours of fun. 12. Create family albums: Make the kids a photo album or photo book full of photos of themselves from babyhood onwards. Or perhaps create a special album from a particularly memorable family trip or occasion, or an album of birthdays through the years, or some other theme that suits your child. 13. Plan a mini “staycation”: Pick a destination that will appeal to your family and plan a mini-getaway – a night or a weekend – that involves a hotel stay, dinner out, a movie, or another adventure of choice. Involve the kids in the planning – or make it a surprise and have them have to follow “clues” to their destination. 14. Make them something: Hand-knit sweaters or scarves, handmade dolls, their own personal crocheted afghan or their own personalized quilt – these

are the gifts that stand the test of time and live forever in the kids’ hearts. 15. Gift cards: If you’re not sure what to buy for a child or what they already own, then gift cards never go amiss. Bookstores, video game stores, movie theatres, favourite restaurants – they’re all popular choices, and they’ll all be welcome stocking stuffers. And there you have it. For other shopping procrastinators like me, a few ideas to get you started – and not a toy in sight. Happy nonshopping – and a Merry Christmas too.

Music is for life: Vashti Fairbairn of Music Box New Westminster works with student Hannah Secillano, 9. Music lessons are a good Christmas gift idea for families who want to avoid toys. PHOTO RECORD FILES

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Choral sounds: The Amabilis Singers, seen here during a tour of Italy in the summer, are bringing Christmas Joy to the stage on Saturday, Dec. 5. PHOTO FILES, CONTRIBUTED

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Italy this past summer. The afternoon concert promises to celebrate all the joyful magic of the Christmas season, with favourite carols and sing-alongs alongside other seasonal choral works – including such gems as Connor Koppin’s There Is No Rose,Will Todd’s Softly and Morten Lauridsen’s O Nata Lux. Tickets are $20, or free for children under 12.You can buy from choir mem-

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Poetry, theatre and an old-time radio show fering up a production of theatrical fun, Seriously Senior, at Century House on Dec. 4 and 5. The production includes three one-act plays: Time Out, in a special return performance; Yogiisms, a monologue aboutYogi Berra; and Profusion of Roses, a touching story about two older women. Time Out is directed by Margo Prentice, with a cast including Joan Duffy, Muriel Grooves, Georgie Cole, Claudette Campbell, Elaine Nickel and George Bosnick. Yogiisms is also directed by Prentice, with Michael Anthony as the announcer. Profusion of Roses, directed by Anthony, features Betty Ann Wilson and Prentice. Seriously Senior runs Friday, Dec. 4 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1:30 p.m. at Century House, 620

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The Ford Fiesta enters 2016 as one of the most acclaimed “supermini” cars for its blend of high-tech features, outstanding efficiency and fun-to-drive personality. The subcompact segment is filled with many worthy competitors. A few of the strongest rivals are the Honda Fit, Toyota Yaris and Kia Rio, to name some. To combat them, the 2016 Fiesta receives a few small, but key, updates - the Fiesta is one of the first in Ford’s range that is available with SYNC 3.

Design

All models, save the performance-focused Fiesta ST, are available in two different body styles. The practical 5-door hatchback is the popular choice, but a traditional 4-door sedan is an option if you prefer something more conservative. The hatchback models offer more cargo space and its proportions are pleasing to the eye; in particular, the Fiesta ST has a fantastic design that garners plenty of attention. Regardless of the body style, the Fiesta is stylish and distinctive. Sharp lines are visible from all angles and its standout feature is the large grille. Note: the thick C-pillars do create a sizable blindspot. Bright colours reﬂect the Fiesta’s fun-loving personality. New for 2016 is the SE Black Package that comes with unique 16-inch wheels, black trim and black mirror housings. While the Fiesta is Ford’s entry-level model, that fact is not immediately apparent inside the cabin. Use of hard plastic is limited and the soft-touch dash is especially plush, making the car appear more upscale.

Performance

The Ford Fiesta is available with three engines, each with a distinctly different character. The majority of buyers will likely opt for the standard

1.6-litre 4-cylinder. This motor is available with either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic and offers a nice blend of power and efﬁciency. Those looking for greater fuel economy can choose the optional 1.0-litre 3-cylinder. Using a turbocharger, it achieves better efﬁciency and slightly more horsepower and torque: 123 hp and 125 lb-ft versus 120 hp and 112 lb-ft on the standard engine. This engine is only available with a 5-speed manual. The Fiesta ST boasts 60% more hp than the base model, which is shocking in such a small vehicle with a reasonable price tag. The turbocharged 1.6-litre inline-4 produces 197 hp and 202 lb-ft of torque. While those are not out-of-this-world numbers, the Fiesta’s light weight and the engine’s instant response feel bring a true fun driving experience. Its 6-speed manual is quick and direct too. Considering the price point, the standard Fiesta already has excellent handling. But, the ST takes it to a whole new level. Major upgrades to the suspension, brakes and steering mean that the Fiesta ST handles like a go-kart and torque Vectoring Control nearly eliminates understeer. Overall, the Fiesta ST feels very balanced and neutral for a front-wheel drive car and has very little body roll. Even in base trim, the Fiesta’s quick and direct steering means it’s willing to play, but the ride is comfortable and little engine and road noise enters the cabin so long trips are not tiresome.

Environment

The interior design is as bold as the exterior. The sweeping dash is dominated by the central display screen and mobile phone-inspired button layout. The base model does feel a bit spartan, but as you move up the range you are treated to leather seats, contrasting seat piping, ambient lighting and push-button start. Five passenger seating is adequate in both sedan and hatchback models. However, it should come as no surprise that the rear seat is cramped in the subcompact Fiesta. Entry into the back is easier with the hatchback because its

openings are wider. Also, once inside, the sedan’s sloping roof slightly reduces headroom. There are many useful storage spaces found throughout the cabin; front door pockets are a decent size, the glove box is large and there are various other handy cubbies for smaller items. The deep centre storage doubles as an armrest for the driver and front passenger. The hatchback also has a much larger cargo capacity than the sedan version. To start, the wider opening eases access to the 423-litres in the hatch, over the 362.5-litres in the sedan. To further extend its advantage, the rear seats can fold 60/40 to create 720-litres of maximum volume. Regardless of the version of Fiesta you choose, it has an excellent driving position. The seat and steering wheel have plenty of adjustment, plus forward visibility is great. One interesting advanced feature is the MyKey system. This allows owners to set parameters on top speed and audio volume - an excellent idea if the Fiesta will be used by novice drivers.

Features

Starting prices for the Ford Fiesta range from $15,399 to $24,999. Standard equipment includes cloth seats, air conditioning, manual windows, power door locks, and an AM/FM stereo with CD/MP3 capability. Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include an alarm system, SiriusXM satellite radio, leather-trimmed and heated front seats, voiceactivated SYNC 3, and a Sony audio system. Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for 1.6-litre models with the manual transmission are 8.5 city, 6.5 highway and 7.6 combined. Automatic models return very similar numbers with 8.7 city, 6.4 highway and 7.5 combined. 1.0-litre models see 7.5 city, 5.5 highway and 6.6 combined, while the 1.6 turbo is rated at 9.0 city, 7.1 highway and 8.1 combined.

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The addition of SYNC 3 makes operating the infotainment system faster and easier. The Fiesta’s selection of engines are wide and interesting.

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While the Fiesta is a great driver, it’s not the most practical in this segment. There are also rivals that are more affordable and reﬁned.

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Arts & Entertainment Carols and Bells returns Continued from page 21 I can’t read the word “bells” without singing. My carolling digressions aside, however, be sure to mark Sunday, Dec. 6 on your calendars. Queens Avenue United Church is once again hosting its popular Carols and Bells evening at 7 p.m., featuring handbell choirs from Burnaby, New Westminster and Surrey. In between handbell performances, the audience gets a chance to join in and sing Christmas carols. Tickets are available at the door or at www.queens avenue.org. Regular tickets are $20, with seniors and students for $15 and kids for $10. And, by the way, the organizers let us know that the concert is about 70 to 90 minutes long, without intermission, so even the young members of the fam-

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“looms of Brussels and Kidderminster” and that locals sought out these fine things. The main focus of the piece is clothing. For men they note that “the supply is large and in the whole collection there is not a yard of shoddy … the purchaser has only to choose the articles that fit exactly as there are only three samples – good, better, best.” There are many fascinating comments on the items for the women of the town, including, “In the ladies’ department there is a supply of hats, feathers, bonnets, laces,

capes, bonnets, and a thousand other things that may be used to puzzle philosophers. A great many of the hats are charming but some of the bonnets are bewitching.” After a comment about literature’s “widow Malone” and her bonnet, the article offers a bit of philosophy: “there is an abundant supply of materials that aid the ladies in the art of match making.The philosophers will tell you that beauty unadorned and plain is perfectly charming, and so it is; but it becomes irresist-

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Extra noise OK’d for bridge renovation work TransLink is getting a jump on next year’s renovations to the Pattullo Bridge. The transit authority requested an exemption from the city’s construction noise bylaw to facilitate deck rehabilitation on the Pattullo Bridge – work that’s expected to begin in May 2016. The exemption, approved by council Nov. 16, would allow night-time work to be done on the Pattullo Bridge

from May to October 2016. A staff report says the project requires the bridge to be temporarily reduced to two lanes of traffic during the day, as well as most nights and on weekends. In related news, the city has approved a construction noise bylaw that will allow TransLink to make structural improvements to the north approach structure to SkyBridge.The work would

be done over several nights between April 1 and June 30, 2016. Coun. Patrick Johnstone said he’d like staff to inquire whether TransLink’s timelines can be coordinated with the work the city is doing on Front Street in order to diminish the impact on community members by minimizing road closures and nighttime noise. – Theresa McManus

Christmas gifts for pets Continued from page 29 sweets will be available for parents. Not an Eagle? Not to worry, this party is open to everyone and it’s free.

are doing a charity donation drive for HugABull Rescue and Advocacy Society.You can pop by anytime up until Dec. 18 to make a donation.

DON’T FORGET YOUR PETS THIS CHRISTMAS You’ll find all sorts of gifts for Fifi and Fido at the Sixth Street Pop Up & Gallery. The pop-up shop and gallery has hosted everything from art exhibits to clothing sales, but it’s going to the dogs (and cats) next week when the Pop Up Pet Shoppe presents local, handmade products for your pets.You’ll also have a chance to get a picture with Santa Paws, with proceeds going to the New Westminster Animal Shelter. It’s taking place on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Sunday, Dec. 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 42 Sixth St. For more information, visit thepopuppetshoppe. com or contact thepopup petshoppe@gmail.com or 604-456-0150. Still on the topic of animals, Mindful Mutts & Bosley’s in Columbia Square

QUAYSIDE SALE HELPS OUT GROUP OF FIVE The Quayside Boardwalk and Sale generated $1,600 for the Group of Five and Fiends. James Crosty, senior event organizer and past president of the Quayside Community Board, recently presented Group of Five founder Gerda Suess with a $1,600 cheque.The money was raised at a raffle at the ninth annual sale on

Aug. 22. “The Group of Five is grateful for the generosity and support of the residents in the Quayside and Quayside Community Board,” Suess said in a press release. “The money will be spent on a children’s play area with monkey mural in Royal Columbian Hospital.” At the boardwalk festival and sale, volunteers sold out of tickets for the raffle, which featured raffle prizes and certificates contributed by 30 New Westminster businesses. Do you have an item for Around Town? Send ideas to tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca.

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Neil Squire Society get to know the not-for-profit organizations in our community

t this time of the year as we prepare to celebrate the holiday season and enjoy the comfort of family and friends, it’s a ﬁtting time to consider those in our community who may not have the support that many of us often take for granted. While good causes are in every country around the world, there are some excellent organizations right here in New Westminster doing great work. Giving is a personal choice, sometimes guided by personal experience, sometimes by what we learn from others. What we hope to do in the following pages is to introduce you to just some local causes – their

priorities and some of their successes. I can assure you that each organization or group provides very dedicated and much needed resources and support in our community. Our hope is that this will help you and your family select a cause that resonates with you and we encourage you to offer your assistance, participation and if you are able, a donation. Whether you give your time and energy or a few dollars, even the smallest contribution makes a difference and any act of giving is always greatly appreciated. Let’s make a difference this holiday season and do our part to give back to the community. Lara Graham, Associate Publisher New Westminster Record

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Our Focus

We are the only national not-forproﬁt organization in Canada that has for over 30 years empowered Canadians with disabilities through the use of computerbased assistive technologies, research and development, and various employment programs. Through our work, we help our clients remove barriers so that they can live independent lives and become active members of the workplace and our society. Specializing in education and workplace empowerment, we have served over 30,000 people since 1984.

Our People

Our Work in the Community

We serve a culturally diverse population that covers the full spectrum of people with disabilities. Our focus is to enable people with disabilities to make the most of their abilities so they can work, pursue education, and be fully included in our community. We offer a number of programs for people with physical disabilities and employers. • Employment: Working Together is a unique, comprehensive and participant centered program designed to develop the skills required to help individuals achieve their employment goals. • Accommodations: Technology@Work provides eligible Assistive Technology, products and services to individuals who have work and volunteer related barriers, and assists businesses and organizations to create a more accessible worksite and provides expertise in Assistive Technology.

We’re committed to social inclusion, economic equity, and a productive society that includes people with disabilities, giving them equal opportunity to contribute and participate. We value diversity, innovation, and teamwork.

• Computer Skills: Computer Comfort is a one-on-one computer tutoring program which also provides a free refurbished computer for the learner’s home.

Our Goals

How To Get Involved:

We use technology, knowledge and passion to empower Canadians with disabilities. Our vision is economic and social inclusiveness for all people with disabilities.

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Many of our programs, including Computer Comfort, Computer Refurbishing, and our employment programs are offered for free to people with disabilities through government contracts and the support of corporations, foundations, and individual donors like you.

• Become a volunteer Computer Tutor. Tutoring can be done one-on-one in our ofﬁce, or online. • Change someone’s life by donating your computer. • Donate to help us continue our work and improve the lives of Canadians with physical disabilities. Every gift makes an impact.

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Our Focus

Monarch Place is a non-proﬁt charitable organization founded in 1997. Our transition home began operating in New Westminster the following year. Monarch Place provides an emergency ﬁrst stage transition house as well as complimentary services such as support groups, housing searches, counselling, outreach services, as well as multicultural outreach. Our values are based on safety, supportive service, integrity and dignity for all.

Our Goals

Our mission statement is simple: to provide women and children ﬂeeing from domestic abuse a secure place for them to regain their emotional and physical strength and to live according to their own true worth. Since its inception, more than thirty seven hundred women and children have shared the house with our team of dedicated and loving staff. Each woman and child have a unique story and journey to share and each one who comes is a success story because of their courage and desire to change and improve their lives and that of their children.

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Our Work in the Community

Our Focus

At Monarch Place, our goal is to provide women and their children who are victims of domestic violence with an experience of safety, encouragement, integrity and most of all, dignity. We do that in a warm, loving, compassionate and caring environment. In addition, our nurturing home allows our clients to work through various stages of well-being – from crisis to long-term stability – by making available a full range of support services. We also assist our clients by way of education and by promoting awareness for the elimination of violence against women and children through a number of programs, educational opportunities, and resources. Monarch Place also works closely with other non-proﬁt organizations to spread the word about domestic abuse. We offer several resources and a host a variety of educational workshops, and community support groups. We regularly participate in a network of community emergency services. Check out our facebook page for more information on our “Purple Lights” campaign running in April, raising awareness about Domestic Violence.

The New Westminster Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society was established in 1987 by local firefighters who saw a need in our city. We are honoured by our long standing presence in New Westminster and we are equally proud of our volunteers. Our non-profit society is run by members of New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, who over the course of the year donate hundreds of hours of their own time to give back to the community they serve. For more than two decades, we have been an integral part of the city by raising much needed funds for residents and charitable organization that need our assistance. All of our local firefighters play a critical role in giving back to our community.

How To Become Involved

Our goals are to continue our important work. All of the money raised from our fundraisers support our worthy charitable organizations such as: New Westminster School lunch/breakfast programs, Royal Columbian Hospital – Paediatric Ward, Saint Barnabas Church, Purpose Society, Family Place, Union Gospel Mission, BC Professional Fireﬁghters’ Burn Fund, and Honour House to name a few.

With the holiday season fast approaching, community members can donate to Monarch Place in various ways: • Monarch Place is currently collecting gifts for its Christmas hampers and gift bags for women and children. • We also have a wish list of items that are much needed at Monarch Place. You can help through generous ﬁnancial donations that can be directed through www.canadahelps.org (search words Monarch Place).

Upcoming Events

Monarch Place partners with the Royal City Rotary Club for a major fundraiser on Friday, February 12th – “The Heart of the Matter.” To ﬁnd out all about this or any other event, check out our website at www.monarchplace.org.

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Throughout the year, we host a number of fundraisers so that we can give back to the community that we proudly call home. Everyone is invited to take part in our family-friendly events, including our upcoming great Christmas Tree Chipping on January 9 and 10, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Canada Games Pool parking lot. Recycle your tree by donation and enjoy a delicious barbecue, popcorn, face painting for the kids, music and ﬁre extinguishing demonstrations (weather permitting). Every penny goes to fund our various charitable activities. Throughout the year we also host the Shred-a-thon, our popular New Westminster Fire Fighters Charitable Society game versus the Vancouver Canucks Alumni, a number of barbecues, our annual NWFD Open House to name a few. And don’t forget our newest fundraising event, “Just Show Up – a Music Festival” night held at the Columbia theatre. It will be scheduled in March, keep a look out for this fun music ﬁlled night out!

How To Become Involved

All of our fundraising efforts are open to the public and we encourage the citizens of New Westminster to come out to our events! Most of them are by donation and include BBQ’s and entertainment. It’s a win/win situation – the family enjoys a fun outing and we get to help our community’s most vulnerable! Donations are always gratefully appreciated and can be made at any event, dropped off or mailed to New Westminster Fire Rescue Services, #1 East 6th Ave., New Westminster. Note: Donations of more than $20 will be issued a tax receipt upon request.

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Community It’s Guide to Giving time It may be the most wonderful time of year for many folks, but for many others Christmas is a time of great need. Each December, the Record compiles a Guide to Giving to inform folks about the needs of various non-profit groups in the city that are helping people, animals and other local causes. Many local groups helping those in need at Christmas and throughout the year rely on community support, whether it’s donations of cash or specific items or volunteer hours. Launched in 1996, the Guide to Giving provides readers with ideas about how they can help out local non-profit organizations.

The guide will appear in the Record once again this year in mid-December. Every year, people in New Westminster show their hearts with an outpouring of support for those in need – so be sure to get your group’s information included. If your non-profit organization would like to be included, email your group’s Christmas wishlist, a few details about your organization and contact information to reporter Theresa McManus by 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 7. You can email her at tmcmanus@new westrecord.ca or call her at 604-444-3003.

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Our People

The Foundation is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors, whose expertise and commitment help staff connect with generous donors from throughout the region.

Our Goals

For close to 40 years, the Foundation’s mission has been to raise money to help the hospital save lives, restore health and provide comfort to seriously injured and ill patients.

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In addition to helping fund the priority equipment needs of the hospital, the Foundation is proud to support the plan for a major redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital. The multi-year redevelopment involves three phases. Phase one, approved by the province in May 2015 and now underway, includes a new Mental Health and Substance Use Centre that will considerably increase Royal Columbian Hospital’s capacity to care for patients with mental illness, and provide ideal space for our Mental Health and Substance Use Program’s role as the primary academic centre for psychiatry and mental health education and training in the Fraser Health region. The ﬁnal two phases propose to add a new Acute Care Tower with more beds, a new, larger Emergency, new and expanded operating rooms and interventional suites for Cardiology and Radiology, more parking, and upgrades to existing spaces.

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Community EVENTS CALENDAR THURSDAY, DEC. 3 Canadian citizenship preparation workshop, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Offered by MOSAIC Settlement Services. For info call Faustin at 778-591-9334.

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required for this free drop-in program. Info: Shirley Fox, 604-521-8097. Continued on page 38

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 Take part in a conversation about death at New Westminster Death Café, 7 to 8:30 p.m., the Heritage Grill, 477 Columbia St. $5 cover charge going to the Heritage Grill for hosting the event. Death Cafes are pop-up events being held worldwide as a place where people can have conversations about their experiences and questions around death. This is not a grief support group but a non-profit casual evening where people of all ages gather to build community and talk about something we have in common. THURSDAY, DEC. 10 Have you considered becoming a foster family? There are children and youth in New Westminster, who require skilled, caring, foster parents. To learn more, the Ministry of Children and Family Development invites you to attend an information session, 10 a.m. to noon, #200-906 Roderick Ave., Coquitlam. For more information, call the North Fraser Recruitment Team at 604-764-8098. SATURDAY, DEC. 19 Ukrainian Christmas bake sale, Holy Eucharist Church, 501 Fourth Ave. New Westminster’s Ukrainian community is holding a sale featuring traditional Ukrainian perogies, cabbage rolls, borscht, kolachi, poppy seed rolls, pies, crafts and more. Craft tables are $30 and may be booked until Saturday, Dec. 12. Everyone is welcome. Info: 604-526098 or 604-52-7711.

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Community Continued from page 37 Would you like to help an adult learn to read and write? The I-Care adult literacy program at Douglas College is seeking volunteers now. If you are a Grade 12 graduate with strong reading and writing skills, and you are patient and compassionate, we would like to talk to you. Those accepted will receive tutor training (five Saturdays in January and February). Once training is completed, the tutor is available to be matched with an adult learner. Tutors and students meet once a week for two hours in a classroom or library. Call 604-527-5409 for more information.

funds to donate to local Lower Mainland charities. Group holds dinners, dances, events and picnics and would love to hear from you. Meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Contact: Marge Ashdown at 604-838-2675. Artists 50+ are welcome to bring their own art projects to Century House every Thursday from 1 to 3 p.m. Gather to draw, paint, share or just have a bright and friendly place to work. The drop-in meets in the Spruce Room and donations are accepted. New Westminster Family Place drop-in at Lord Kelvin Elementary, while school in session, every Thursday and Friday morning from 9 to 11 a.m., 1010 Hamilton St. Drop-in includes free play, stories, songs and craft

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Why Lower Mainland Developers are Bringing Art to the People

orget the museum, because today’s art is taking to the street. From articulated steel salmon “swimming” up a water wall to a tractor that transforms into giant flower garden over the course of a year, art is everywhere – and especially, increasingly, in the grounds and plazas of new residential developments. One such development is The Shore in North Vancouver. A long-time leader in the quest to bring art into the public realm, Adera Development Corporation’s most recent achievement is the unveiling of The Shore Art Walk (pictured) – four newly commissioned local art pieces located at the new development. “Over 50 artists from around the world responded to our initial public art call, but the final selections were all local, BC artists: Michael Vandermeer based on Granville Island, Coastal Salish carver John Marston, and Coast Salish artist Jody Broomfield,” says Norm Couttie, president of Adera. “The art walk sums up Adera’s ‘Live West Coast’ philosophy and allows us to share

our appreciation of local artists while helping create a new and vibrant west coast community.”

Changing Face of Art

There’s a good reason that developers are increasingly adopting public art into their public spaces. “Art adds a different dimension, a unique and distinct vibe, to community spaces because people tend to slow down and linger,” says Don Forsgren, president and CEO of development group Intracorp. Ultimately, that’s got to be good for sales, with even non-residents engaging in the public spaces created by a new development. Today’s public art draws in passers-by, encourages conversation or debate, and often sends an open invitation to touch or even sit and climb on it. “For example, at Metro Place in Burnaby, we commissioned two chrome art pieces – Shed One and Shed Two – that appear to be antlers ‘shed’ by a deer,” Forsgren says. “One faces up so people can sit on it – and they do

– the other has the points down so it becomes a shelter.” He’s also delighted by the progress being made on an Intracorp-commissioned Douglas Coupland sculpture – a gold-coloured replica of the famous Hollow Tree in Stanley Park – that will define the northeast corner of Marine Drive and Cambie Street in Vancouver. “When we commissioned this piece, we wanted something that would become a landmark, a place where people might meet before going to the theatre or out for dinner.” It will also preserve a beloved piece of the city’s history that would otherwise eventually rot away.

Conversation and Engagement

Earlier this year, Wesgroup created a flurry of discussion and a few raised eyebrows when they installed a 133-foot neon sign stating “The Sappers Were Here” in their Brewery District master-planned community. Beau Jarvis, senior vice-president of development, notes that while most people now equate Sapperton with a New Westminster SkyTrain

station, “sappers” – the engineering division of the British Military – were instrumental in settling much of the area. In Surrey, Rize Alliance recently became the first developer to incorporate a commissioned art piece into a residential community in the emerging Surrey City Centre neighbourhood. Nautilus, by Doug R Yaylor, is an abstract interpretation of the moonshell crab found throughout local waters and the mathematical perfection of the Golden Spiral (Fibonacci).

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Barbara Cole, an art consultant and curator, adds that large master-planned communities pose a special challenge. “When you’re looking at multi-phased communities like The Shore that unfold over time, you’re really building an art collection — meaning you need to decide what type of collection you want and what sort of thematic connection the pieces will have.” For most though, public art doesn’t need to be complicated… it just need to be something wondrous, inspiring and accessible.

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The common mantra of coaches and players everywhere is the “take it one game at a time.” This Saturday’s showdown between the New Westminster junior Hyacks and Mount Douglas Rams fits that cliché perfectly. The two squads have a date in the Subway Bowl B.C. Junior AAA High School football cham-

pionship final, kicking off at 1:30 p.m. at B.C. Place. All that has been achieved and said now comes to four quarters. New West, which advanced to the final with a thorough 66-38 win over previously undefeated Seaquam last week, has its own unblemished record on the line. What’s more valuable is what they’ve learned since their 47-46 win over the Rams on Oct. 23 on the Island.

“When we played them it was back and forth so we kind of expect the same thing,” noted coach Darnell Sikorski. “We have to go out and execute and play hard because they will be extremely motivated to beat us because of what happened earlier in the year.We have to be ready.” That gameplan has worked well so far, and was on display for much of last Thursday’s decision over Seaquam.

The Hyacks exploded for 27 points in the second quarter alone to lead 34-8 at halftime, with Shane Belsher pulling down a pair of touchdown passes from Kinsale Philip. Coupled with rushing majors by Broxx Comia, Sammy Sidhu and Philip, the offensive outlay put New West in perfect shape for the second half. The offence continued to pile up, with Lucas Sabau scoring two TDs and singles by RobertsonYa-

gyog, Comia and Sidhu. All four posted 100-plus yards rushing. The defence was led byYanni Angelopoulos, who pulled down on Seaquam pass, and Isaiah James and Finn Stark. “We kind of knew going in that (Seaquam) was undefeated, a real good team and at that point in the season everyone’s really, really good,” noted Sikorski. “We kind of expected a back-and-forth battle Continued on page 43

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In the overall scheme of things, the Royal City Curling Club’s Gibson rink was in no hurry to claim its spot at the 2016 Scotties B.C. women’s curling championships. At last week’s first playdowns, the team thought soaking up as much top-notch competition as possible would be beneficial to their overall goal. Unfortunately, they achieved their goal in a hurry by winning the A Event, beating Diane Gushulak’s RCC squad 7-5 to clinch their spot at the provincial tournament as early as possible. “It’s not something we’re going to complain about,” We’re Gibson said of the win, saw the fivesome – ingetting use which cluding Lindsay Hudyma, to playing third Rebecca Turley, second Michelle Dunn and fifth from Kirsten Fox – claim the first behind. berth at the Kelowna-hosted playdowns. It certainly wasn’t easy, however. In the A final, Gibson’s side trailed most of the game, and were down 5-3 after eight ends before creating their own pebble magic.They scored two in the top ninth and a pair in the 10th to square the circle. “It was nice to get it done before everyone else and a bit of a slog,” said Gibson, who throws lead rock, of the comeback. “We weren’t focusing on getting the A spot, what mattered most was getting a spot.” In the first match of the weekend, they trailed Victoria’s Wark rink 3-2 after five ends before pulling away to win 6-4. Later in the day, they doubled up Karla Thompson’s Kamloops team 8-4 to advance to the A final.That’s when things got icy. “We didn’t start very strong and it took us a while to figure out the ice,” said Gibson. “At a break we talked about it with our coach (Jay Batch) and just got a handle on it.We’re getting used to playing from behind.” Gushulak, whose foursome includes third Grace MacInnes, second Jessie Sanderson and lead Sandra Comadina, held leads of 3-1 and 4-2 before Gibson cut that to 4-3 in the top of the seventh. But Gushulak restored the two-point margin with a point to end the eighth. Scoring twice in the ninth gave Gibson confidence coming home. She felt the rink gained a lot of confidence coming out of the Colonial Square Ladies Classic last month in Saskatoon, where even though they fell short with a 3-3 record, the team played well. “It was probably our hardest event and the comContinued on page 43

Running threat: New Westminster quarterback Jamie Shiho, right, sees a wall of Vancouver College linemen approach during last Saturday’s season-ending 28-12 loss to the Fighting Irish at BC Place. PHOTO CHUNG CHOW

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There were few razzle-like breakouts and even less dazzle, but what Vancouver College Fighting Irish had over the New Westminster Hyacks was a head start. New West saw its season come to a halt last Saturday in a 28-12 loss to Vancouver College in the B.C. Subway Bowl AAA high school semifinals at B.C. Place. “They obviously have great depth and we kind of got worn down but we made a couple of little mistakes that

we couldn’t recover from,” remarked New West defensive coordinator Chad Oatway. “Letting them start off with a touchdown was a tough thing but we battled back.We were in it for a little while but we just couldn’t seal the deal at critical points in the game when we needed to.” VanCollege used its first possession to march down field and take the lead, and the Hyacks could only move the flags to midfield before having to punt it away. A short punt late in the quarter gave the Irish good field position in which to mount its second

score, pushed across from the one-yard line two minutes into the second frame. New West got on the board when Jamie Shiho hit Justin Swartz with an 18-yard TD pass late in the second quarter.The extra-point kick clanged off the upright, shadowing the offence’s fate over the next half. In the second half,VanCollege replied thanks to a miraculous catch by Rysen John that put the ball at the oneyard line.The Irish pushed it through for a 21-6 lead. Both teams would add another score – New West’s com-

ing with three minutes left on Shiho’s one-yard keeper – to complete the offence. For the Hyacks, the loss muddied what stands as a strong season where their 7-5 record flickered with golden moments. “We’ve been in a little bit of a hole for the last, I don’t know how many years, but they got our program back to where we’d like to see it be, contending,” said Oatway. While the roster will pare 19 players through graduation, a new core from this year’s B.C. junior finalists will be ready for the next step.

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The holiday season is upon us and with it comes many celebrations! Whether you’re attending family events, work functions or parties with friends, you may ﬁnd yourself in a situation where you would like to enjoy a few drinks. If your festivities include alcohol, plan ahead for a safe ride home before you head out. While attitudes towards drinking and driving have changed considerably since the launch of CounterAttack nearly 40 years ago, there are still people who take chances or make excuses for drinking and driving. Impaired driving remains a leading cause of car crash fatalities in B.C. On average, every December four people are killed in crashes involving impaired driving. These are preventable tragedies and that’s why police across the province will be out in full force targeting impaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks. We want everyone to enjoy a safe holiday season with family and friends. Here are a few tips to help make sure everyone gets home safely. ! Plan ahead: Plan a safe ride home before you head out. Arrange for a designated driver or use other options to get home safely — call a taxi or Operation Red Nose, take transit or call a sober friend.

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! Provide options: If you’re hosting a party, show your appreciation to designated drivers by serving a variety of non-alcoholic drinks. As a responsible host, make sure your guests have alternatives to get home safely or if necessary, let your guests stay overnight.

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and it was early. Eventually our offensive and defensive lines just took over the game.” Maintaining the momentum, which saw New West outscore its playoff opponents 142-64 over the past two weeks, will be critical. So will getting a handle on Mt. Doug’s standout quarterback Gideone Kremler, who as a Grade 9 racked up 685 passing yards over four junior games – while also seeing starting duty with the senior Rams, where he posted 806 yard passing, including 11 TDs, with the varsity side. “For us, we’ve got to get to (Kremler),” said Sikorski. “He’s a ninth grader but he starts for both the varsity and JV teams and they are both in the finals. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a quarterback play that much so young… “ They’ve got other good athletes and linemen, but we have to find a way to stop him.”

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As kicker Quinn van Gylswyk’s 20-yard field goal attempt hung in the air with time expiring on Saturday, his University of B.C. teammate Warren Reece applied his superstitious ways in support. The kick split the uprights and lifted UBC past the Monteal Carabins 26-23 to claim the 2015 ArcelorMittal Vanier Cup in Quebec City – a victory that a year ago was as improbable as it was unpredictable. “I knew we’d be really good, that we had some really good athletes on this team,” remarked the senior defensive back. “We came into camp, a new coach, a new feeling. A national championship was always

the goal, but we couldn’t have imagined…” UBC finished 2-6 a year ago and had not had a winning season since 2011.The off-season hiring of coach

Blake Nill, who had won two Vanier Cups with the University of St. Mary’s, was a major coup. Saturday’s victory hinged on the last-second kick.

“I’m pretty superstitious, so I did what I usually do, my right hand down on the ground and my right knee

on the ground, just knowing we’d get it done,” said the New West Hyack alum.

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