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Chipping for charity

The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is hopeful it raised a good sum of cash at its annual tree-chipping event. Glen Bailey, president of the charitable society, said the timing of the event wasn’t the best for drawing crowds of people wanting to dispose of Christmas trees. While Jan. 9 and 10 is too far from NewYear’s for some folks looking to recycle their trees, Jan. 2 and 3 is too early for others. “We haven’t tallied the money. I am very hopeful,” he said. “For the people who did come by, they were very happy.” In addition to getting their trees chipped, residents enjoyed a barbecue and listened to some jazz music performed by local high school students. Many off-duty firefighters volunteered their time at the two-day event, which also gave new and veteran firefighters a chance to socialize. “It was fun for the firefighters. I am hoping other people saw how much fun we had, and they had fun as well,” Bailey said. – ByTheresa McManus

SO LONG CHRISTMAS: Shane Griffin, above, arrived by bicycle to drop off a Christmas tree at the New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society’s annual treechipping event on the weekend. At right, some youngsters help firefighters deliver a tree to the chipper. For more photos, go to www.newwestrecord.ca. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

New West trees are rapidly declining By Theresa McManus

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New Westminster’s tree canopy has declined by 15 per cent since 2004, but the city has a strategy aimed at growing its tree inventory. Council has adopted an urban forest management strategy that strives to increase the tree canopy from the current 18 per cent to 27 per cent.The tree canopy refers to the area of a city that’s covered when viewed by the air.

“We recognized that trees are often managed at the periphery of city policy.We see trees every day.They define our experience in the city, but we rarely treat them as an aggregate, as an asset for the city,” said Edward Porter of Diamond Head Consulting. “One of the opportunities with the city’s urban forest management study is to look beyond trees in the city and start to look at a forest for the city.” The urban forest management strategy includes 38 actions, including 12 priority actions, aimed at reversing the decline in

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PH levels in the Brunette River, watched by (from left) Hayley Kroll, Mackenna Henderson and Hannah Kroll. Above, Oliver Xie and Lucy Depieri test water quality in the river. They were all taking part in a Citizen Science: Uncover Your Creeks program at Lower Hume Park. The program, offered by Evergreen and the City of New Westminster, gives people a chance to learn more about the ecology of local watersheds. See more photos at www.newwestrecord.ca. PHOTOS

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AG gives local cop shop high marks By Theresa McManus

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The province’s auditor general for local government released a report on the City of New Westminster’s policing services on Tuesday, but the city is already working to implement the auditor’s recommendations. Gordon Ruth, auditor general for local government, examined the city’s practices to determine whether the city effectively oversees its policing services and if it has effective oversight of the police budget. “Overall, it’s a very positive audit,” he told the Record. “What we found in the process was that the City of New Westminster had really solid strategic and financial planning practices in place.The city was able to really make sure its policing services were aligned with the city’s priorities.They

are continually monitoring policing performance.” The report includes three recommendations for the city. ! The City of New Westminster should consider working with the province to develop police board member transition guidelines that stagger the terms of members, for inclusion within the Police Board Governance Manual. ! The City of New Westminster should consider identifying a combination of financial and operational measures and targets linked to strategic priorities that include longer term outcomes. ! The City of New Westminster should separate training costs from salary and benefit costs in police expenditure reporting. “Those are largely enhancements of existing practices,” Ruth said. “We have three

recommendations. One really relates to governance, another is about considering some long-term performance measures to assist them in their work, and the other is just some additional transparency minor adjustments in some of their expenditure reporting.” The City of New Westminster has developed an action plan to address recommendations in the report. The auditor general for local government has completed or is working on five performance audits of local governments’ policing services, with reports on Port Alberni, Surrey, Merritt and New Westminster completed and work underway in Williams Lake. In most cases, Ruth said the audits have included four to six recommendations for local governments. “What is unique about the New West au-

dit is New West also has an independent police force and an independent police board,” he said. “When we were actually looking at police service expenditures, because they are a significant expense for local governments, what we try and do is get a representative sample from a number of local governments. New West, for example is a medium size, it’s located in the Lower Mainland and it’s the only audit with an independent police force. It’s a different audit in that sense. It makes it somewhat unique.” Mayor Jonathan Cote, who chairs the New Westminster Police Board, said the city is pleased with the audit’s findings. “I think the City of New Westminster fared very well with the auditor general’s report looking at our police department,” he said. “

Vancouver group has eyes for city businesses By Jeremy Deutsch

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A business turf war between local chambers of commerce and the Vancouver Board of Trade could come to a head this Friday. The Vancouver organization will be voting on a name change to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, but the move is causing a stir among other chambers around the region, including in New Westminster. New Westminster Chamber of Commerce CEO Cori Lynn Germiquet said she’s not sure what VBOT’s intentions are with the name change, but suggested each

city and chamber has different issues. “If what they’re proposing to do is have a regional voice that represents all business in Metro Vancouver, I’m not sure that would be in the best interest of New Westminster, because we have a unique voice here,” she told the Record, also adding the concern is the VBOT change will confuse the market. “Why would we think that one voice is going to represent all the different unique voices in Metro Vancouver?” Germiquet, who noted a group of chambers from around the region met last week to discuss the

issue, also argued the local chamber represents mostly small businesses, and their needs are different than the bigger corporations involved with the Vancouver board. She also said the chamber supports collaboration, especially on regional issues like transit, but suggested the B.C. Chamber of Commerce’s role is to facilitate the collaboration for a “regional voice.” In late December,VBOT’s board of directors unanimously recommended its members vote to rename the organization. “In changing our name, the board believes we will better re-

flect our regional advocacy efforts and the 5,000 members that we represent – nearly 50 per cent of whom make their living or own businesses that operate outside the City of Vancouver,” read a statement from VBOT’s chair Tim Manning. “The reality is, our organization has been focused on issues that are region-wide for more than a century, because we understand that regional vision, leadership, and collaboration is critical to the success of not just our local economy, but the B.C. and Canadian economies as well.” The Record attempted to speak

to a representative from VBOT, but was told president and CEO Iain Black was in a meeting and unavailable. The vote to change the name will be held at a meeting Friday. Germiquet said the New West chamber will be watching the results of the vote closely, but also added it won’t change much for the organization. “Whatever happens on Friday, that’s not going to take away from the work that we’re doing,” she said. “We’re still going to keep doing what we’re doing.We do it New West-style.”

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Opinion OUR VIEW

New AG must rebuild a tattered department Several municipalities expressed serious concerns when the provincial government installed an auditor general for local government. And, no wonder.Who wants another level of government sticking its nose in your business? And for muncipalities who lean to the left, having a government that leans to the right messing in your affairs can easily be interpreted as a political manoeuvre.

The appointment of a local government auditor general was one of Christy Clark’s election promises in 2011. She vowed that such an office could scrutinize rising municipal spending and property tax hikes in B.C. Sounds like a good idea at first glance. But then the last auditor general for local government ran into trouble with her own bosses at the provincial level. The fledgling new department raised eyebrows when

staff complained about mismanagement, overwork and undelivered promises.The department was in trouble – much to the delight of some municipal politicians who questioned how credible the office could be when it couldn’t even run its own affairs. The province stepped in and removed that auditor general, and all was quiet for awhile.With the appointment of a new AG, the jury, as they say is still out.

The new AG not only has to rebuild a tattered department, but also build credibility. The report, detailed on page 3 of today’s paper, on the city’s management of the New Westminster Police Department, is one of the new AG’s first works in this process, and it seems to have been a productive one, although we suspect the new AG’s department is still on a learning curve where the internal opera-

tions of municipalities are concerned. After all, not every city operates in an identical fashion. In this case the city jumped on board with the AG’s recommendations, and taxpayers may assume that there has been proper oversight.This is a good thing. There’s no question that a second set of eyes on municipalities and towns in the province is needed. Smaller or more isolated local governments are at risk for

abuse. Cronyism and conflicts are unfortunately attracted to money. And taxpayer money is often seen as an ever-replenishing supply. Could the AG’s office overstep its boundaries? Perhaps it could. Can it justify its existence? We hope so. Checks and balances where taxpayer money is concerned are always a good thing. COMMENT ON THIS AT

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Trudeau won’t kill site C dam

One of the more intriguing demands by those opposing the Site C dam is that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau step in and block its construction, using the argument that the dam infringes First Nations’ rights and poses environmental risk.The odds of the Trudeau government taking such an extraordinary action are, of course, fairly remote. But the root of the argument – that the dam tramples on First Nations’ rights – remains very much alive even while the dam’s construction proceeds. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, a leading First Nations leader in B.C., has tried to make the case that only by killing the dam will the Trudeau government show it cares about First Nations. Other dam opponents – notably environmental and aboriginal activists – have echoed his demand. But politically, the argument is a non-starter.There is no way a federal government will override a provincial government decision that is constitutionally protected. If Trudeau were to try to shut down the dam’s construction, he would create a constitutional firestorm. Provinces always look askance (or worse) when a federal government tries to stick its nose in their constitutionally protected business, whatever it might be. Nevertheless, the issue of whether the dam does indeed infringe on some First Nations’ constitutionally

protected rights remains unresolved, as various court challenges work their way through the legal system. But based on court rulings so far, B.C. Hydro must be very pleased with the results.The fact that high courts (B.C. Supreme Court and Federal Court of Canada) have so far dismissed four petitions from First Nations bands and local residents may explain why Phillips is suddenly demanding the prime minister intervene. Perhaps he, and other dam opponents, have concluded that relying on the courts to shut down the project may not be the safest of assumptions. For example, the Federal Court of Canada’s ruling in August of a petition brought by two First Nations bands clearly concluded that B.C. Hydro’s consultation with First Nations (a key requirement based on major court decisions) has “been extensive and conducted in good faith.” In fact, the court noted B.C. Hydro met with Treaty 8 First Nations 177 times and spent almost $6 million over seven years. In other words, the dam’s builder has met a key test of whether the dam can proceed. The court decisions may explain the sudden switch in the messaging of the dam’s opponents. But asking the prime minister to take such extraordinary action smacks more of desperation, rather than political reality. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Marines run amok A group of United States Marines on leave stormed a New Westminster co-op late one night in January.The Marines, on leave from a base in Bremerton,Washington and reportedly visiting a friend, left in their wake a damaged Christmas tree, smashed decorations and fire extinguisher powder filled the common room and laundry rooms. A bill for about $300 worth of repairs was sent to the United States Consulate.

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Letter writer says activists should be up in arms about coal

Dear Editor While driving in New West this evening I called police to deal with what ended up to be an elderly lost and confused driver. The two officers who attended really left a awesome feeling in my heart. While all to often police are criticized for their actions, in this case I witnessed something special that was the warmth, the compassion and the respect they showed this elderly gentleman. First and foremost, they conveyed that they were going to make sure he got home safe and sound, which they did. New West should be proud of these two officers and the force they represent. It truly was heartwarming to see these two in action. Rick Evans, Vancouver

Thanks for keeping neighbourhood clean Dear Editor Often during the week in the morning about 8 a.m. when I come down Richmond Street to East Columbia, I find a gentleman who is fairly well dressed and wearing a tie, picking up garbage along the boulevard. In the past year, I’ve seen him numerous times in the morning carrying a small plastic shopping bag, wearing gloves and picking up litter in the area as far as Cumberland Street. I have no idea who this man is or where he lives, but I want to thank him for taking this time in the morning to clean up our neighbourhood. It is very much appreciated. Ted Usher, New Westminster

Please keep our doorto-door postal service Dear Editor I see that the Canadian Postal Service has planned a big change from all street box delivery to now having this temporarily suspended and will continue door-todoor delivery. This sounds good, but money may force Canadian postal service to reconsider all-street mailboxes. I think this door-to-door postal service could be handled much better and feel that this service should continue but with some upgrades and improvements. One example that might work is that we could cut staff by about 50 per cent if we had alternate areas side by side for the same postal carrier doing two areas per week. The first week you would get mail Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the next week mail would be delivered on Tuesday and Thursday. Reversing delivery would mean each area would get five days’ mail over a period of two weeks. Considering the above mail delivery, it would mean that Canada Post would save about one-half of the people delivering; with that, though, there should be no layoffs as there are retirees, extra staff for holidays, etc. Due to the popularity of online shopping, parcel post is growing considerably and more drivers are needed. It seems to me that this is a win-win situation. We get our door-to-door service and no one loses their job. Please consider this option or any other that will work, thus continuing our door-to-door mail service. W. Earl Marshall, New Westminster

Dave Lundy Sorry but did I miss something here? I thought that the coal was going to be shipped from Fraser Surrey Terminals. Not being railed through New Westminster. Umm unless somehow by some miracle Fraser Surrey Docks has moved to New Westminster from Surrey, or perhaps that New West and Surrey have amalgamated into a super city or something, I think the letter writer is factually incorrect in his geography. Now if he was going to comment about the potential environmental effects of this shipping of coal at Fraser Surrey Docks on New Westminster, that would be a different thing altogether. As well perhaps the letter writer should use some originality when attacking the rail industry in Canada... as he seems to be stuck in a time warp type loop on his rhetoric. From February 5th, 2014 edition of the Royal CIty Record.... a letter with the byline “Solution needed on train noise issue” “The U.S.A. brings their stinking, noisy trains here, smoking howling, wornout engines, shaking and vibrating junk. Now they want to bring their cancer-causing coal here, never mind diesel emissions, especially from trains. “ Sound familiar? As the late Yogi Berra would say... “its deja vu all over again.” Mr. Prokovich again talking about trains bringing coal “here” which I would guess he’s meaning New Westminster, again with no basis of fact to his assertion. In the letter from Feb 5th, he references where he lives as being River Drive. Now unless Mr. Prokovich predates either Scott Paper or the railways, then he must have known when purchasing his house exactly what he was buying into there. There’s enough legitimate issues surrounding the shipping of coal from Fraser Surrey Terminals in SURREY (Not New Westminster) that have been raised through letters to the editor in the past as well as coverage in the Record over the years that Mr. Prokovich must have seen and read. This letter is nothing but another rant from another New West NIMBY who clearly didn’t do their due diligence in deciding where to buy.

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Tree protection bylaw now in place for city Theresa McManus

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After years of discussion, the City of NewWestminster is moving forward – quickly – with a new tree protection bylaw. Through the years, council has debated the pros and cons of a bylaw that protects trees in NewWestminster. On Monday, council gave three readings to a tree protection and regulation bylaw and was set to adopt the bylaw at a special meeting onWednesday night (after Record deadlines), which means the bylaw is now in effect. Mayor Jonathan Cote

said the city has seen a lot of positive changes in the community in the past 10 years, but one thing he’s not proud of is the decline of the tree canopy. “For the most part, the City of NewWestminster has actually lagged behind most municipalities in MetroVancouver when it comes to this type of policy work,” he said. “I am glad we are now moving in that direction, where we will be on par with most other municipalities in MetroVancouver.” Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said the 15 per cent decline in the tree canopy since 2004 is a good reason for

moving forward with a treeprotection bylaw.With the city now working on an update the official community plan and considering new forms of housing in neigh-

I am glad we are now moving in that direction bourhoods, he said the timing is ideal for implementing a bylaw to ensure trees are in place. The bylaw describes the situations that would allow trees to be cut down, includ-

ing hazardous trees, trees whose roots are interfering or posing hazards to the operation of sewers, drains and other infrastructure, or are within the footprint of a proposed building or structure.The bylaw also addresses issues such as relocating trees to another spot, planting replacement trees and protecting trees during construction and demolition. Dean Gibson, the city’s director of parks, culture and recreation, said the intent of the bylaw is to address one key goal in the urban forest management strategy, which is to protect the resources existing today.

“This bylaw, if you will, is an incentive towards helping people to learn more about the value of trees on their lands and how they can actually retain the assets that we have today,” he said. “The bylaw in no way impinges upon existing private property development rights.That is imbedded within the bylaw itself to reinforce that point.” At the same time, Gibson said the bylaw recognizes that where trees cannot be retained or preserved as a result of development, measures are being put in place to ensure replacement of those trees. He said the bylaw does identify “pro-

tected trees” in NewWestminster, which are those that are 20 centimetres when measured about 1.3 metres above ground. “Any tree that has a trunk that’s larger than 20 cm in size become protected under the provisions of the bylaw,” he said. “Trees that are hazardous trees, causing imminent risk to private property or the safety to the general public are still accommodated within the bylaw and there is a process for them. By no means does this bylaw attempt to maintain a hazardous tree.” Homeowners wanting to cut down trees will apply for a permit from city hall.

City’s new tree target is both ‘ambitious and achievable’ Continued from page 1 the existing trees and adapting the urban forest population and the city to a changing climate. “We chose the 27 per cent target because it is both ambitious and achievable,”

Porter said. “It represents the North American average for municipal urban forest cover.” Along with adopting the urban forest management strategy and a new tree protection and regulation by-

law, city council has also adopted in principle the new “10,000 trees in 10 years” program. Mayor Jonathan Cote said the city isn’t just placing the burden of tree retention on private property

owners through a tree protection bylaw but is showing leadership through its goal of planting of 10,000 trees in 10 years. “I recognize 10,000 trees in 10 years can sound like an ambitious plan, but last

year the City of NewYork accomplished one million trees in 10 years,” he said. “I think if this council and this community really wants to recognize the value of trees, I think we need to show that support. In the end, 20

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Tuesday, January 19 7:15pm Sapperton McBride Residents’ Association Knox United Church

Wednesday, January 20 7:00 pm Downtown Residents’ Association Meeting Holy Trinity Church, 514 Carnarvon St.

Monday, January 25 6:00 – 7:30 pm Family Literacy Night NWPL, 716 6th Avenue

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SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS Thursday January 28 6:30pm-8:30pm Justice Institute Auditorium Attendance is free but registration required The New Westminster Police Department and Parents’ Night Out present Jesse Miller who will host a workshop on digital citizenship. During Jesse Miller’s workshop you will gain a better understanding of how kids are using social media. You will also learn how to provide kids with tips and tools they can use to help them minimize negative experiences and maximize the positive opportunities that social media has to oﬀer. This workshop is free, and you can register on Eventbrite or by calling Robin Stewart at 778-874-4700.

FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT Monday, January 25 6:00 – 7:30 pm NWPL Main Branch, 716 6th Avenue

Join us at the library as we celebrate family literacy in its many forms! This year’s theme is “Let’s Play Together!”, so we’ll have games, dancing, glow-in-the-dark goo making and more fun, free activities for all ages. You can also enter to win one of three gift bags full of books and other goodies! For more information, please visit www.nwpl.ca

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Saturday January 30 12:30pm - 3:30pm Century House 620 Eighth Street We are hosting drop-in workshops that will discuss growth and housing. Neighbourhoods discussed in this workshop are: Moody Park, Glenbrooke North, Queen’s Park, and Brow of the Hill. Your feedback will help guide the future of your neighbourhood! All of the information gathered will inform the new Oﬃcial Community Plan - the document that guides growth in the city. Call 604-527-4532 to register.

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Saturday February 6 10:30am – 1:00 pm Century House, 620 Eighth Street Tickets: $5.00 Why not start the beginning of the year oﬀ with some local inspiration. Dr. Davidicus Wong will be the keynote speaker joined by Century House Singers and Comedians. The day will be interactive and includes light refreshments. Call 604-519-1066 for more information.

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7781, 2015 (COMMERCIAL STORAGE LOCKERS AMENDMENT TO ZONING BYLAW 6680, 2001) PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend text in Zoning Bylaw 6680, 2001 in order to permit commercial storage lockers within Plaza 88. WHAT IS Bylaw No. 7781, 2015 about? Bylaw No. 7781, 2015 is intended to amend the text of the C4-C zoning district in order to permit commercial storage as a permitted use at a speciﬁed location within Plaza 88. If this text amendment were to be approved, this would permit the lockers to be rented out to users outside of Plaza 88. HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION? The bylaw and all pertinent material are available for viewing online at: www. newwestcity.ca/publicnotices, and also in the Planning Department at City Hall 10 business days prior to the closure of the Public Hearing, January 12 , 2016 to January 22, 2016. City Hall hours are Monday between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (except statutory holidays). HOW CAN I BE HEARD? The public is welcome to attend the Public Hearing on Monday January 25, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. or send a written submission addressed to Mayor and Council prior to the closing of the hearing. City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Post: Legislative Services Department 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster BC V3L 1H9 Attend: City Hall Council Chamber 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca

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Exploring pop music through a queer lens It’s described as a “look back at the last century of popular music with the queer lens intact,” and it’s coming to New Westminster. Toronto’s Queer Songbook Orchestra is coming to the Anvil Centre Theatre with Songs of Resilience, set for Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. The orchestra is an 11-piece ensemble of musicians dedicated to acknowledging the contributions of LGBTQ artists, “shedding light on revelations such as the contradiction of a public which adores the art but shuns the artists,” a press release notes. The evening is a combination of music and storytelling that examines resilience in song through the courage of the songwriter. New Westminster performers Vance McFadyen and Valen Oliver will provide narration. The audience can ex-

pect to be taken on a journey through the past hundred years of popular music – a time during which the lives of many queer artists were lived in a “hush hush” fashion. This show gives voice to artists through the years by commissioning new interpretations of their material from many top composers and arrangers, and presenting the songs alongside narratives. It will offer up a host of recognizable songs – such as Lesley Gore’s You Don’t Own Me, k.d. lang’s Constant Craving, Joe Meek’s Telstar, Bronski Beat’s Smalltown Boy, and work by Elton John, Billy Strayhorn, Ani Difranco and more. Tickets are $20 and $30, plus service charges, available through www.tickets nw.ca. You can find out more about the show at www. anvilcentre.com.

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ART AMONG THE BOOKS Love art? Pop by the New Westminster Public Library to check out the latest exhibition. New West artist Angela Emsley has an exhibition on the second floor of the library for the month of January. Emsley is a contemporary abstract painter who specializes in acrylics and mixed media. She’s a 2010 graduate of Emily Carr University of Art + Design, and she exhibited her work in the New Westminster Continued on page 13

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Arts & Entertainment Jann Arden coming to city Continued from page 11 Cultural Crawl in 2014 and 2015. Check out more about her at www.angelaemsley. net – or drop in to the library at 716 Sixth Ave. to check out her art for yourself. JOIN THE CHOIR Love to sing? The Anvil Community Choir wants to hear your voice. Singers of all skill levels are being invited to join the new community choir, which rehearses Sundays at the Anvil Centre in Studio 413. Choir director Shane Raman leads the group dedicated to “having fun, discovering your voice and connecting with the people in your community.” The season is planned to culminate in a final performance at Queen’s Park. Check out the Anvil Centre’s winter program guide at www.anvilcentre.com to sign up. Registration is $120.75 for the term. JANN ARDEN COMING Here’s a “save the date and buy your tickets now”

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TAKE IN A SHOW BY JUNO AWARD WINNERS The Bros. Landreth who will take to the Massey Theatre stage on Friday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. The Winnipeg band will bring their Americana, alt-country, roots music to the local stage this weekend. Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for seniors/students and available at www. masseytheatre.com.

CHECK OUT A DIVERSE RANGE OF LIVE MUSIC at the Heritage Grill this weekend.The Halifax Wharf Rats (East Coast party music) play on Friday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m., the Mud Bay Blues (blues) perform on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. and Sarah Kennedy (jazz) is on stage on Sunday, Jan. 17 at noon.The Heritage Grill is located at 447 Columbia St.

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Family fun for the new year Julie MacLellan FAMILY TIES

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

Happy new year, fellow parents! So the good news is, January is upon us, the days are getting longer again, and (so far, anyway) Mother Nature seems to be in a pretty good mood. The bad news is, well, January is upon us – which means there are still going to be some dark, cold, wet days ahead, and anyone with kids is going to be looking for ways to fill those winter hours. Never fear, I return with some ideas from this busy, family-friendly city of ours to keep you occupied over the dark days of January and beyond. BOARD GAMES, ANYONE? The world of board games sure has expanded since the Monopoly days of my childhood. If your family is into board games – or if you think you’d like to be – take note that there are board game meet-ups at River Market.The all-ages meetups run Sundays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. On Sunday, Jan. 17, there’s a special Board

Game Buy-Sell-Trade session, organized by New West’s own Board Game Warriors (www.boardgame warriors.com), where people can find deals on used games or trade away or sell unwanted games. Check out www.river market.ca under Events to find the links for more information. BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS I know, I’m like a broken record when it comes to expounding the virtues of the New Westminster Public Library – but that’s because it really is one of the best spots for families in the city. The library offers a host of regular drop-in programs for families, including Babytime for the under-twoyear-old set – it’s on Fridays at 10:15 a.m. at the main branch (starting Jan. 22) and Mondays at 11 a.m. in Queensborough (starting Jan. 18). Kids and caregivers can enjoy stories and songs in a family-friendly environment. For preschoolers (aged two to five), there are storytimes at the main branch on Mondays,Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. starting Jan. 18. In Queensborough, they’re on Continued on page 20

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Volvo thinks outside the box – and it works

Europeans like to sell bricks. Example A: Lego. Example B: Volvo. But wait – what’s this? Yes, the stalwart Volvo 240/740/940 has been dead for ages, and in its place a curvier sort of Swede has sprung up. No longer are Volvos merely a rectangular resting place for a labradoodle and a “Coexist” bumper sticker, they’re now supposed to be svelte luxury cars with a premium feel. To anyone who stomped through the snow in a 544, raced a 122S at Westwood, or hauled a load of ﬁrewood home in the trunk of a 240 wagon, the shift upmarket may come as a bit of a surprise. However, old Volvo’s rough-and-tumble image has largely been co-opted by Subaru, so the Swedes now tout safety and comfort above all else. It’s a tough go against the likes of BMW and Mercedes; the German brands would seem to have the market sewn up tight. However, Volvo’s renaissance is arriving with a distinctly different ﬂavour, something to differentiate itself from the aggressive styling and big engines of the Teutonic titans. So no, they don’t sell bricks any more, but in the new XC90, Volvo’s got something that’s far beyond the ordinary.

Design:

Probably the prettiest Volvo of all time was the Italiandesigned P1800 coupe, the car popularized by Roger Moore’s “The Saint.” While Volvo has relied from outside help from time-to-time to give their cars a little pizzazz, this new handsome crossover is distinctly Scandinavian in form. And that means the old Norse gods are going to show up. Check out the XC90’s headlights and you’ll see a T-shaped LED bar that’s meant as a nod to Thor’s hammer. The diagonally-slashed grille and that iconic badge (the symbol means “rolling strength”) let you know it’s a Volvo right away. The shape makes the

most of the footprint, and the greenhouse is large enough that young rear-seat passengers will actually be able to see out – remember that, kids? Really though, the main takeaway from the XC90’s outwards appearance is an air of reserve. The roof-to-mid-tailgate rear taillights have the same basic shape that’s been there since Volvo’s of the 1990s, but the overall silhouette of the car borders on anonymous. Its wellcut clothing without the obvious labelling: no fender gills, no crazy sidesurface styling. Taken as a whole, the XC90’s appearance is businesslike and unfussy. You can tell it’s not a German car, but only because it’s not shouting about it.

Environment:

If the exterior whispers, then the interior murmurs. Volvos have always had some of the best and most comfortable seats in the business, and this car takes that comfort to a higher level with an infusion of subtly simple style. The digital dashboard (and expect to see one of these in every new luxury car by next year), is bright and clear, and the central touchscreen is both quick and powerful. Actually, the latter – Volvo calls their infotainment system Sensus – is one of the best things about the car. Essentially an iPad in touch-and-swipe operation, it both has an endless amount of adjustability for vehicle systems, and an ease-of-use that’s simpler than a dial controller. The use of unpolished wood trim throughout the cabin and a multi-faceted starter and drive-select knob add a certain laid-back flair to the ambiance. Carbon-fibre trim would feel gauche in here: the XC90 is warmer and more welcoming than the fightercockpits you find elsewhere. Passenger-carrying capacity is very good, including third-row seats that’ll actually work for carrying larger kids. Stepin access is a little tricky though, so keep adults out of the back unless you don’t really like them. Out back, the XC90’s 615L cargo-carrying capacity will rate an impressed nod from that old 240. Perhaps the best trick it pulls is what happens when you’re only using part of the space: a flip-up cargo divider with elasticized band for securing loose

objects works better than almost anyone else’s solution. It’s the sort of thing you’d hope to ﬁnd in any car.

Performance:

While the XC90 is a large and heavy machine, the only engine offering is a 2.0L four-cylinder. On paper, that doesn’t seem like enough at all but if there’s one thing Volvo knows about getting their cars to display a little maximum bork, its adding forced induction, and plenty of it. The XC90’s diminutive powerplant is actually twincharged: supercharged and turbocharged. The former adds low-end torque, while the latter spools up as you charge down an onramp. Once at cruising speed, it’s back to four-cylinder fuel economy. That’s the theory anyway, but it is surprising to experience how lively the big ‘90 feels when on the move. In regular driving modes, it reacts smoothly and leisurely, and if you have the radio off, you can hear the whistling and whirring of all those fans pumping air into the engine. It’s not an unpleasing sound, though lacking the character of the old straight-ﬁve and straight-six engines Volvo used to sell. But when you pop things into dynamic, the XC90 wakes up a bit. The old car was never a driver’s delight, even when V8 power was on the option list. This new one feels considerably lighter on its feet, thanks in part to the new architecture underpinning everything, and thanks in part to the solid reserved of low-end torque. Power ratings for the twin-charged 2.0L are a useful 316hp, and 295lb-ft of torque from 2200rpm.

Features:

As mentioned, the XC90’s central piece is its 9.3” touchscreen. Icons are large and clear, and side-swiping through the various sub-menus is just as easy as using the tablet or smartphone you’re already used to. Other optional niceties include a 360-degree camera for making parking that much easier, and a suite of heated features (everything from steering wheel to windshield washers) that you’d expect to come out of a Scandinavian country. Despite the XC90’s large size, the twincharging trickery results in more reasonable fuel mileage. Ofﬁcial ﬁgures rate 9.4L/100kms on the highway, and 11.8L/100kms in the city. Real-world economy hovered between 10-11L/100kms, excellent for such a large car.

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Some local kids had a blast at a recent cross-generational exhibition in the Secret Gallery at Anvil Centre. The New Media Gallery put together the recent Making Scaries exhibition in the pop-up gallery space that displays works created in the children’s art programs at Anvil Centre. Making Scaries tied into The Scary exhibition. Works by artists as young as four have been featured in the pop-up gallery. The exhibition was collaboration between local kids and seniors, who

KUDOS TO NEW WESTMINSTER The Federation of Canadian Municipalities has recognized the city for its efforts at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The City of New Westminster was recognized as a national leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Highlighted as one of 31 municipalities in Canada, the city has achieved the final milestone in the Partners for Climate Protection program.

“Environmental stewardship is a core value in the policies and programs of New Westminster,” Mayor Jonathan Cote said in a press release. “From the duel fuel vehicles at the police department and city works yard, to the high-efficiency boilers and heat-recovery systems in our civic Continued on page 24

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Community So you want to be a cop? The New Westminster Police want you – yes, you. The local police department is hosting two information sessions for anyone interested in a career in policing. Both sessions are on Thursday, Jan. 21, with the first at 5 p.m. and the second at 7 p.m. Last year, the department hired nine new constables, six of whom were sworn in at a ceremony in the spring

– the largest swearing-in ceremony in many years for the local police force. As the baby boomers, many of whom have helped shaped the department, retire, the top brass is looking to fill the spaces left behind. “So when we look at who we hire, we look at not only those who are qualified to take the job, but for those who will fit in to the organization of the New West-

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Continued from page 23 buildings, New Westminster has excelled in its energysaving projects.” The Partners for Climate Protection program consists of a five-milestone framework used to guide and support municipalities in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.The program focuses on reductions in four areas: buildings, lighting, water and vehicles. According to a press release from the city, the City of New Westminster has re-

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Librarians sometimes get asked about what our job is like from day to day. One reason I love working at the library is the variety of requests. On a busy day recently, I kept track of the questions that I was asked. Patrons asked for a B.C. statute from 1974 (we had the print copy, as it is not available online); music from Charlie Chaplin movies (we had the perfect CD – Charlie: Music from the Classic Films of Charlie Chaplin); and recommendations for a good audio book (I suggested the gentle novels of Debbie Macomber). I had questions about camping and the wilderness, exporting from Canada, how to use the online resource Rocket Languages for learning French, the commercial truck driving test, First Na-

(Librarians) make connections for and with patrons every day tions beadwork, Italy guidebooks and how to research a New Westminster heritage house. I also really enjoy telling patrons about unfamiliar library services. The other day someone rushed in looking for car repair information. I found a book and then told him about the Auto Repair Reference Centre – an online resource that patrons can log into using their library card, to get car repair information from home. “Wow,” he said. “I didn’t know about this!”

A woman recently approached me at the Information Desk: I had previously helped her find resumé and interviewing books, as she had a job interview the next day.We had talked about how she had been unable to secure employment; I assured her the books would really help. She came back to tell me that she had got the job, grateful for the assistance and encouragement.Working as a librarian can be so rewarding! I read somewhere that librarians are like dot-connectors.We make connections for and with patrons every day to help them use technology, connect with a book, find information, and access community services. For help connecting to your own information needs, visit the New Westminster Public Library, email AskUs@nwpl.ca or call 604-527-4660.

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Moving into the new year is a good time to talk about an ongoing project that has connections to most areas of the city of New Westminster.The project deals with water, but not necessarily in a way you would expect. The study focuses on lost creeks and underground water over the history of the city’s landscape and the city itself. Thinking of Glenbrook Ravine and its Glen Creek, are you aware that this creek was once a viable flow of water that followed a course from the flats near 10th Avenue at 12th Street, down between Eighth Avenue and 10th Avenue to the high school site, through Royal Square and Safeway, on past the Justice Institute and into the ravine? In Sapperton there was a minor watercourse north of Keary Street that flowed down and across that hillside towards Simpson and Alberta streets. In that lower area was a soda water factory, and the brewery history refers to a never ending spring on that hillside – a good thing for soda and beer. Another major flow from past years, with some evidence present until fairly recently, was down the hillside in the central part of the city, travelling downhill from near city hall in two branches near either end of the 400/500 blocks, around Holy Trinity Church and then heading off to the Fraser River.

There are stories attached to these examples and there are many others being followed up on as well.This project, begun last year and moving now into 2016, is under the direction of Mike McPhee of Douglas College with research assistance from Sarah Lison, a

Others had been covered over and had effectively vanished.

grad student from the department of archaeology at SFU.We are also involved in providing historical background, neighbourhood information gathered over the years, and a variety of forms of evidence. For some of these “waterways” there was evidence on the ground, but others had been covered over and had effectively vanished. Still others seem to have always flowed underground, per-

haps appearing as springs or perhaps supplying an early well. Many of these would have early neighbourhood accounts of “water in someone’s backyard in April” or “Mr. Smith had a soft spot on his property that always made a fence post fall over.” If you have any of this type of “water” stories or site suggestions, please get in touch with this study group. Mike McPhee can be contacted at mcpheem@ douglascollege.ca or contact the authors of this column at ourpast@senseofhistory. com. As the study has proceeded, there have been references to the hillside and area above Eighth Avenue across Victory Heights, to a couple of hillsides overlooking the Brunette River, to the area now known as Victoria Hill, and to a couple of spots near lower 13th Street.These all included a few springs. Pieces of local history at their best. Any ideas of where else we should look?

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was featured on the Food Network’s You Gotta Eat Here, and the highly anticipated Town Square – a public plaza with numerous retail shops, including a grocery store, bank, coffee shop and restaurant. This area really has a strong sense of community and connectivity, where people who live here really feel a sense of belonging, where neighbours know each other. “It won’t be long before people realize they’ve bought into some of the best and most coveted real estate in South Vancouver,” adds Bates. Riverfront homes starting from $499,900 for two bedrooms – it’s no wonder Rhythm is selling quickly with just 3 homes remaining. The Rhythm sales centre, located at 3202 Riverwalk Avenue, is open from noon to 5pm daily (except Friday). For more information, call 604-437-5315, email rhythm@polyhomes.com or visit polyhomes.com.

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Scoring points has not been an issue for the New Westminster senior girls Hyacks this season – except for Saturday. Caught in a stare-down with the Gleneagle Talons, the usually sharp-shooting Hyacks found the hoop a little smaller and the ball a little heavier in a bizarre 37-32 loss in the final at the Archbishop Carney Classic senior basketball tournament. For a squad that has averaged 79 points per game this season, grinding out 32 seems like a return to Grade 8 scrimmage days. “It was the weirdest game, even our legs (felt) heavier,” remarked New Westminster coach Doug Woodward of the loss. “I play four post players and normally they get their points, but this time they totalled zero. And it wasn’t just them.” The positive was that the defence was up to the task, limiting the opposition to just 37 points – normally more than enough to guarantee a win.With both teams turning in San Antonio Spurs-like defence, it only required a bit of balance from the field, or a couple of huge outings. New West unfortunately only had four players register points on the day. Grade 10 point guard Sarah Forgie counted 17 points, with player-of-thegame Madisen Obrovac scoring seven. It was slim pickin’s after that. Consider that to get to the final, they blew past Terry Fox 79-60 and host Carney 70-44 as Obrovac racked up 33 points over those two wins and Rhiannon Leidl tallied 22.The Hyacks do not suffer from a shortage of snipers. Continued on page 31

Pulling out the stops: The Douglas College Royals’ Amber Beasley, shown at left defending against a Camosun ball carrier, was part of a strong bench this past week as the Royals racked up two wins in PacWest women’s basketball action. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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NewYear’s resolutions don’t necessarily have to be new. The Douglas College Royals began 2016 right where they left the old calendar off, on a winning note, with a pair of PacWest women’s basketball road wins. Douglas topped the Langara Falcons 51-40 and Quest University Kermodes 65-56 in a pair of contests last week, with Ellen Fallis coming off the bench in both games to fire up the troops. Fallis netted 10 points in the

victory over Langara on Friday, then scored 17 in a come-frombehind effort a day later against Quest. “Ellen had a great weekend off the bench, hitting double digits in both games while shooting solid percentages and making good shot selections,” said coach Courtney Gerwing. “We competed defensively and that held us in during moments where our offense went stagnant.We have shown flashes of brilliance

on the offensive end but we are still working towards making this more consistent.” Nanaya Miki led all Douglas shooters with 14 points against Langara, and counted another 10 in the Quest decision. Chipping in 16 points against Quest was Rachel Beauchamp. Still, collecting 17 and 22 points off the bench has been a big part of their latest success. “There’s actually a rise in the intensity with each sub that we

make, and that is a great tool to have as a coach,” said Gerwing. Against the Kermodes, Douglas had a huge second quarter, turning a three-point deficit into a 10-point lead for their seventh straight victory. Douglas sits tied with Vancouver Island at 8-1, and remain a perfect 5-0 away from New West. The Royals host Kwantlen Park on Friday, 6 p.m., and the Columbia Bible College 5 p.m. on Saturday.

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It’s a long way from the Lower Mainland to South Muskoka. For Burnaby’s Garrett Wills and New Westminster’s Ermi Mulatu, it’s just where hockey takes you. The two are gaining valuable experience and lessons as teammates in the Greater Metro Junior A Hockey League, a circuit of 30 teams based in mostly southern Ontario and one in Quebec. The South Muskoka Shield, based in the hamlet of Gravenhurst, entered 2016 in first place in the North Division. Located in cottage country and a two-hour

drive from Toronto, the Shield haven’t lost a game since Dec. 12, but sit just one point ahead of Temiscaming, the lone squad from Quebec. “It’s been great,” said Wills, 18. “When I came here I didn’t know exactly what to expect, but (the hockey) is a lot higher than the midget league and a big step for me.” A goaltender, the St.Thomas More grad spent much of his minor career in Burnaby Minor but played his final midget season at the Burnaby Winter Club.That’s where coach Guido LambertinCharles saw him play and recommended him to his South Mus-

koka contacts. “ (Lambertin-Charles) knew I was looking for a new situation, and with all the connections he has this one seemed to be a good fit. I’m really glad I came.” He signed with the team in June. Upon crossing the Canadian Shield from B.C.,Wills didn’t know that his friend Mulatu was making the same move, signing in July. “I just wanted to travel more and thought I’d like to see what Ontario was like,” noted Wills. “(Mulatu) just lives down the street (from his Burnaby home) so being on the same team is kind of neat.”

Mulatu has made the most of his opportunity.The 5-foot-4 forward has seven goals and 14 assists over 30 games. For Wills, his role is splitting the netminding duties with Swede Robin Gustavsson, and in his time has an 8-2 record and 2.23 goals against average. He sits among the league’s top-10 in goals against average and save percentage.The 6-foot-2 goalie says the adjustment hasn’t been too difficult. “Being a goalie it’s about game speed and tracking the puck,” he noted. “I’m more patient than I use to be, and I try to let the players make the first move.” Contributing to a winning team

is a huge motivator, with one of the rewards being last month’s league Showcase event, which saw the top-two teams in each division play off.Wills finished with a 4-2 victory over South Division-leading Kingsville. While the aim is to contribute to a championship run and hopefully attract the attention of a college scout,Wills says everything is good when ever he’s in the crease. “I first played goal in atom, and I really liked it. I just felt comfortable and it seemed an easier position. “There is a lot of pressure, but I enjoy that.You are the last line of defence and all eyes are on you.”

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Bantam Royals cap tourney run with convincing victory over PoCo Limiting the opposition to just four goals over the final three games, the New Westminster C1 Royals returned from the Coquitlam Big Chill Bantam hockey tournament with a taste for gold. The Royals rolled over Port Coquitlam 7-1 in the final to take the top prize, after having edged Mission

4-3 in the semifinals. In the end, New West remained undefeated after playing six games in four days. The road to the final actually began in the round robin, which New West finished with a 2-0-1 record. They launched the playoff round by blanking Ridge Meadows 2-0 in the quar-

terfinals. Team captain Ash Rutherford’s offensive output paced the team, with 17 points over six games, while alternate captain Mason Jones sniped eight goals. Picking up the player of the game award in the final was Liam van Kalsbeek. Anchoring a rock-steady defence were alternate cap-

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Continued from page 30 It makes the result all the more puzzling, and one to put in the ‘one-off’ bin. “Fatigue was (a factor),” said Woodward. “We just didn’t run and that’s our game. Our transition from offence to defence was about four seconds, and its usually just over two seconds. You can’t operate that slowly and be effective.” Forgie, who averaged 19 points per game, was named a Carney tourney all-star. Pretty impressive for a player who doesn’t even start. “When she comes off the bench she makes an impact,” said Woodward. “She’s really good.When she’s on the

court she leads pretty well, and she’s so quick and smart. Sarah knows what to do and when to do it.” It was just the team’s second loss so far, with the previous one coming against Double-A ranked Seycove a month ago. Still, as New West rolls under the radar with its 7-2 record, they continue to build a strong portfolio of experience that should prepare them for the playoff battles ahead.This week’s schedule is not different, and may be unprecedented. Following yesterday’s league game against Burnaby Mountain, the Hyacks kick off the Centennial Top-10 tourney today (Thursday) against No.

5-ranked Riverside. A win would line them up to face either Handsworth or Panorama Ridge – both rated among B.C.’s top-10 AAA squads. If they lose to Riverside, they get right back on the court to face the loser of that game at 5:30 (Thursday). Among all the teams entered in this year’s Top-10 showcase, New West and host Centennial are the only squads unranked. “We’re just trying to build up our game for a tough Vancouver and District playoff run,” said the veteran coach. “For us, I think taking little steps and building up for it is the right way, but we’ll certainly get tested this week.”

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