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Nitpickers on the hunt It’s a lousy job, but these two moms step up to the challenge By Cornelia Naylor

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The lice ladies have arrived at Lord Kelvin Elementary School. Armed with a binder of class lists, the two New Westminster moms – Sukhi Plessis and Gina Griffiths – march across the school’s courtyard and set up in a hallway outside their first class. Students know the drill. Two at a time, they plunk down on undersized chairs and offer up their hair – brown, blonde, bright orange, frizzy, sleek, curly, pony-tailed, corn-rowed and brush-cut – to the expert hands and eyes of the lice ladies. The two women work their way through the kids’ hair in quarter-inch sections, focusing on the two inches closest to the scalp. The brush-cut boys are done in less than a minute and even the girls aren’t there for long. But, after a few heads, Plessis lingers over one long set of locks, running her fingernails along a few strands of hair. Continued on page 8

LICE LADIES New Westminster parent volunteers Sukhi Plessis, left, and Gina Griffiths, right, check Lord Kelvin Elementary School students for lice and nits as part of a routine round of inspections after every major break. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Dimmer switch lights will cost $100,000 By Theresa McManus

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Anvil Centre is seeking $100,000 to help dim the lights in the ballroom. The city’s 2016 capital budget includes a request for $100,000 to upgrade the ballroom lights so they can be dimmed during events in certain locations of the room for audiovisual presentations. Anvil Centre staff say clients often request the lights dimmed for presentations or speakers, but that’s cur-

rently not an option. “The system currently does not meet conference standards, so to ensure that clients are receiving the best possible experience – we are actually climbing on a ladder and unscrewing lightbulbs,” said Vali Marling, general manager of Anvil Centre. “What we are proposing is that the wiring is redone. It wasn’t wired the way I guess I would have had it wired.” When Anvil Centre gets requests for dimmed lights in the ballroom, the city

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" Anvil Centre restaurant work corridor and private dining area: $400,000.This would involve the construction of a corridor and some ancillary spaces between the Anvil Centre lobby and the lobby of the office tower. " Anvil Centre restaurant leasing and tenant improvements: $395,000.This work is being done so the city can lease out the restaurant space that’s located at the corner of Continued on page 8

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Up Front PUBLIC SAFETY

Unsafe at any speed?

The tragic death of a cyclist has put the spotlight on Brunette Avenue – should the route be closed to all cyclists? Jeremy Deutsch

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For the second time this year, there’s been a fatality on the roads in NewWestminster. A cyclist fromVancouver was killed on Friday after colliding with a semi-truck at Brunette Avenue and Sherbrooke Street. The incident, which happened during the rush hour commute just before 3:30 p.m., is now being investigated by NewWestminster police’s collision analysts to determine what led up to and caused the crash. NewWestminster Police Department spokesperson acting Sgt. Jeff Scott said investigators are looking at a number of different aspects of the crash, including weather conditions, the mechanical conditions of the truck and bicycle and the roadway where it happened. Police haven’t determined if the cyclist, who has not been identified, was com-

muting at the time. “I’m not sure what his background is, or what brought him to Brunette Avenue.We don’t have the answer to that quite yet,” Scott said, adding the road is a major thoroughfare with a lot of traffic at that time of the day. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. NewWest Coun. Patrick Johnstone said he was saddened to hear about the incident but without knowing all the details, he isn’t sure much could be done to improve cycling safety along the specific stretch of road. “There’s no room on that road to really build cycling infrastructure,” he told the Record. “That road is unfortunately not a good place to be on a bicycle.” Johnstone said instead, the city is trying to provide alternative routes, pointing out the CentralValley Greenway runs by the area.The councillor noted the city’s

DEADLY RIDE: A cyclist from Vancouver was killed last Friday (Feb. 5) after colliding with a semi-truck at Brunette Avenue and

Sherbrooke Street. Andrew Feltham, with HUB New Westminster, said the incident is a reminder of the many gaps in the region’s cycling infrastructure. PHOTO SHANE MACKICHAN

waterfront vision includes developing another low-level greenway to run along the waterfront and Brunette. Johnstone also said the municipality is trying to develop a transportation master plan with the safety of pedestrians and cyclists as a top priority. However, Andrew Feltham, with HUB New Westminster, a cycling ad-

vocacy group, suggested the incident is a reminder of the many gaps in the region’s cycling infrastructure, adding the practical alternatives to Brunette are “incomplete or circuitous.” He said the Brunette corridor is an important regional route for everyone, yet it does not provide any dedicated space for cyclists and can’t be considered a “safe

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Bourque ‘closely monitored’ Cayley Dobie

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Convicted animal killer Kayla Bourque may have been granted an order for unsupervised trips into the community, but that doesn’t mean her activities will be any less monitored, according to New Westminster Police. Three years ago, Bourque pleaded guilty to killing or injuring an animal, causing unnecessary suffering and pain to an animal and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. While on probation, she breached one of the conditions of release and was ordered to serve an additional two months in prison. She came to live in New Westminster last Septem-

ber, following that stint behind bars. Last week, nearly five months after she moved to the Royal City, Bourque sought and was granted unsupervised day trips – but these trips aren’t without conditions.

There is very close monitoring of where she is.

“It’s one of those things she’s been granted, and she is still being monitored very closely.There’s a number of requirements of that day pass that she needs to abide by that are all laid out in her order,” acting Sgt. Jeff Scott,

spokesperson for the New mission from her probation Westminster Police, told the officer while she is unsuperRecord. vised. Bourque is required to “She needs to work closeabide by electronic monily with her probation officer toring and is only allowed and her case management to take part in unteam,” Scott said. supervised outAmong the ings on Thursday members of mornings beBourque’s case tween 9 and 11 management team a.m.These outings is a detective with must be approved the local police in advance by her force, Scott conprobation officer, firmed. and she must ex“She is very plain her plans for closely monitored. the two-hour win- Kayla Bourque She has to work dow: where she will on probation closely with her be, and the route probation officer she will take. She must also and abide by, still, all of her sign in and out from her other conditions that she residence. has, so there is very close The 25-year-old is also monitoring of where she is,” required to carry with her, he said. at all times, a letter of per-

route.” “It is legal for cyclists to use this route, and so both drivers and cyclists must be aware of each other’s presence and act accordingly,” Feltham said in an email. As for the crash, New West police indicate it could take months to complete the investigation. In the meantime, Scott said police are looking for

any witnesses and asking anyone with information about the crash to call the department at 604-5255411. In January, a pedestrian was hit by a car and killed near Royal Columbian Hospital.The driver of the vehicle was headed east on East Columbia Street when it hit the pedestrian, who was crossing the street.

Five charged with drug trafficking A three-month joint investigation into a drug trafficking ring by New Westminster police and Burnaby RCMP has resulted in charges against five people. New Westminster Police Department’s street crime unit started the investigation back in October 2015. While police couldn’t divulge specific details on the investigation, acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the local department, confirmed that in December, two search warrants were executed – one at a home in New West and another at a home in the 4200 block of Grange Street. Investigators seized three imitation firearms, cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, $100,000 in cash, multiple cellphones and three vehicles, accord-

ing to Burnaby RCMP. Following the searches, four people, all New Westminster residents, were arrested and charged with various drug-related offences, including drug trafficking and possession of a controlled substance. Charged are Gary Gurinder Singh Dhami, 26; Sukhatj Sing Kang, 22; Kiearah Ayisha Atwell, 21; and Kelvin John Madden, 24. Fifty-three-year-old Miles Dennis Sparks was arrested on Feb. 3 and charged with two counts of trafficking. All accused have been released from custody with conditions. Sparks is scheduled to appear in New Westminster provincial court on Feb. 17. Dhami, Kang, Atwell and Madden are expected in court on March 2. – Cayley Dobie

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, February 13 11:30 am – 2:30 pm Your Future Neighbourhood Connaught Heights School Gym 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Rogers Hometown Hockey Queen’s Park

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Monday, February 15 5:30 pm Regular Council Council Chamber

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New Westminster Museum and Archives located at Anvil Centre is seeking twelve emerging contemporary visual artists aged 17-24 to participate in The Living Archive. Sculptors, painters, printmakers, photographers, and mixed-media artists will work collaboratively to put together an exhibition inspired by the Museum’s collection in the feature gallery space in June. Artists must be able to commit to all Thursday evening meetings and additional exhibition installation time in June as scheduled. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside fellow emerging artists, create in a professional context, and learn valuable new skills and techniques. Participating artists will receive a small honorarium upon completion of the project. Submission deadline is March 27, 2016. For more information or to receive the call for artists e-mail mtaylor@newwestcity.ca or call 604-515-3829.

FEBRUARY 15 – 21, 2016 This year’s theme for Heritage Week is “Distinctive Destinations: Experience Historic Places”. As part of this year’s celebration, there will be two contests open for New Westminster students: Kindergarten to Grade 3: Heritage colouring contest (11” x 17” format) Download the entry form at newwestcity.ca or contact Development Services to obtain a copy.

Grades 4 & 5: Submit a heritage drawing, photograph or a combination of both, that recognizes this year’s theme of “Distinctive Destinations: Experience Historic Places” (max. size of 11” x 17”).

Entry deadline is Monday, February 22nd, 2016. Submissions can be forwarded to students’ respective schools (for pick up) or to: Development Services Department, Planning Division 511 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Prizes will be awarded on Monday April 4, 2016 during the 5:30 pm Regular Council Meeting. Winners and their families will receive advance notiﬁcation and will be invited to attend. The meeting will be televised on Shaw Cable TV (Ch 4). The City of New Westminster also provides streaming video service of Regular Council meetings at newwestcity.ca For more information, visit www.newwestcity.ca or contact 604-527-4532 or plnpost@newwescity.ca

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Saturday February 13 11:30pm - 2:30pm Connaught Heights School Gym 2201 London Street We are hosting drop-in workshops that will discuss growth and housing. Neighbourhoods discussed in this workshop are: Connaught Heights and West End. 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. A food truck has been invited and a discount will be oﬀered for a tasty lunch. Childminding will be provided, so let us know if you will bring your kids along. Call 604-527-4532 to register.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Water metering needs to start now Water meters, you say? We’ll drink to that – a nice tall drink of cold, fresh water. Word that the City of New Westminster is considering a water metering program comes as welcome news to those residents who have long been on the conservation bandwagon. Under the existing flatfee system, there’s no financial incentive for residents and homeowners to use water responsibly.You can take

every environmentally responsible step possible and still end up paying the same amount for your water use as the guy down the block who insists on watering his lawn every day, leaving his taps running unattended and spraying his hose full force to clean his car and sidewalk. New Westminster Environmental Partners has been lobbying the city to implement a voluntary water metering program for

single-family homes – a plan that was floated eight years ago but didn’t catch on at the time. This time out, we’re guessing the idea is going to gain traction with more than just the green crowd. Having just come off the driest summer in the recorded history of British Columbia, and having lived through months of restricted water use, the issue of water conservation is top of mind for most of us.

There’s no better time to do what should have been done years ago.

More than ever before, we understand that the water we use each and every day is precious.We understand that there are ways to use that water more respon-

sibly. And, above all, we understand more clearly than we ever have that water conservation starts with small steps taken in each and every one of our homes and gardens. All of which means there’s no better time to do what should have been done years ago. We get that there’s a cost attached to implementing water meters. But there’s a far bigger long-term cost attached to

not using our water resources responsibly. We hope the city will choose to move ahead with the Environmental Partners’ suggestion and start water metering sooner rather than later. It simply makes sense to make us all aware of water use – and there’s no better way to raise awareness than by hitting us square in the wallet. COMMENT ON THIS STORY

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MY VIEW ANNE O’SHAUGHNESSY

Q2Q bridge is just a bad plan I seem to be a bit late to the table, but I would like my objection to this Q2Q bridge monstrosity recorded. (Much good will it do me. I have the feeling that minds are already made up.) I have seen the renderings of this horror and am appalled at the willingness of the city to embrace ugliness and vulgarity. (The electronic billboards are a good example. Also the lighting on the Wait for Me Daddy bronze statue.) Don’t ruin the view of the river – one of the best features the city enjoys.We live along the Queensborough side of the Fraser and take great pleasure in looking across it to enjoy the picturesque view.We’re not alone in that.This monstrosity is going to stand 30 feet in the air, totally destroying the Quay area’s classic waterfront charm with its modernity. (Not to mention the jarring sight of its elevator in the middle of a pleasant and peaceful riverside path, nor the intrusion of its bulk into homes on either shore.) The point has been made that this thing is going to link the two parts of New Westminster. How? The shops and restaurants at the quay, plus the “easy” access to the SkyTrain, are at least a mile away, even for us who are right at the proposed Queensborough terminal. We already have convenient access to the SkyTrain and downtown. It’s called TransLink. (It would

be a stretch for most people to walk to the Quay, let alone carrying any purchases back.) You are a new council with a fistful of new casino money. Use it wisely. Up until now you have been unable to afford proper maintenance and improvement on existing projects – especially if you are considering raising taxes to do them. Rather than adding something new (and inappropriate) to the list of things to maintain, consider improving on the beautification program you’ve already started. Plant trees. Restore the urban forest, the loss of which you’re mourning. Here’s the money you’ve been lacking.You may even be able to forgo the tax increase! If you want to make the residents of Queensborough feel a part of the main city, then make our area a special part.Try: 1. cleaning up the riverside path by removing the 20 or so inches of rock edging, taking out the unwanted grass and weeds that are growing through it and replacing the rocks so it looks like someone cared for it; 2. replacing the blacktop sidewalk along Ewen Street with a proper sidewalk. If concrete doesn’t work, then use brick.Take the extra step.Think “first class.” Plant the new boulevard there with trees along with the shrubs already in Continued on page 7

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There goes the golden girl A brazen daytime theft was suspected after a two-foot, 100-pound female sculpture dubbed Gold Girl disappeared from Royal City Antiques and Fine Furnishing Ltd. on East Eight Avenue in September. Police figured several individuals working together had pulled off the heist, with some in the group occupying the sales staff while others made off with the $2,800 bronze statue.

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Downtown NewWest is just a ‘disaster’

Readers respond on the Q2Q bridge issue

Dear Editor Downtown New Westminster is a disaster. It has bars, then the White Mile of bridal shops and the big white elephant at the end, the Anvil Centre, plus a few loan sharks and jewelry shops. You get a girl with a few drinks, then, if you don’t stop by Shoppers for some family planning, you then visit bridal shops and tux centres. No great businesses live in the downtown; with parking meters everywhere, people shop uptown where there is free parking or at McBride at the Safeway there. Downtown New Westminster, with no free parking, is a dead end. Then some real dumb people bought condos next to a railway and complain about the noise; it is like moving next to an airport and complaining about airplanes. If no trains, no trucks, no traffic problem, but no jobs and so no food for the stores, we could all sit in silence and starve to death. Roger Reimer, by email

Time for smaller government in city Dear Editor Re: Time to start slashing highly paid city jobs, Inbox, the Record, Feb. 4. I agree with the writers of that letter. New West pays much higher wages and benefits than most of its inhabitants ever dreamed of making, while many are on fixed incomes. Come on council, how about smaller government? We only have 70,000 residents; let’s cut the taxes. B. Kromm, New Westminster

Q2Q is a bad idea Continued from page 6 place.This extra money is a golden opportunity to do something everyone can enjoy – not just the very few that can easily access, or want to use, this new bridge affair; 3. replacing the trees and shrubs destroyed in the drought last summer, or diseased by insects; 4. repairing the small bridge between the entrance road and the Queensborough Community Centre. It’s been unsafe and barricaded for over a year. These suggestions represent only the deficiencies that I see every day. I’m sure there are many other ways to improve our area that require only money and imagination (appropriate imagination). Extra funds come rarely. Please don’t waste them on what will be an unused (when the novelty wears off) and minimally maintained eyesore. If the investment has to be a new one, then at least make it attractive. This Q2Q bridge will be sitting there forever. Don’t let it be a lasting testament to this city administration’s bad judgment and bad taste. Anne O’Shaughnessy is a Queensborough resident.

Dennis Blaauw As a Queensborough resident I really hope this couple has had the opportunity to come over here and see what we have to offer and understand the terrific link that this will create. My guess is no bridge, no matter how unobtrusive, is going to satisfy a small group of NIMBY’s on the Quay. We live in a urban landscape that includes high rises … bridges, barges and other working river items that are considered “not attractive”. We moved from the Quay to Port Royal because the Quay did not have the housing options we needed and we and many other Queensborough residents would love access the one of New Westminsters greatest destinations. So please consider others in this equation before moaning about a change in your view. Instead, consider how this will connect the two great communities we live in. Jennifer Mcdonald I used to live right beside that train bridge and would have loved to have access to a pedestrian bridge. My gf who lives directly across in queensborough by the train used to joke that we needed a zip line between our places. Jasmine Mengede As a Queensborough (and Port Royal specifically) resident, I can’t wait to be able to walk into the heart of the city for a coffee, to meet friends, or grab a bite to eat, especially during 3-6 rush hour when the traffic can be terrible. This bridge will be a wonderful link for all New West residents, albeit with some initial growing pains. I’ve been waiting for it ever since I moved here. Brigette Mayer Really, residents of the Quay? Are we now pitting one subsection of residents against another in our fair city? Just because you bought on the river does not mean you own it. Port Royal residents don’t think that way, even though we have riverfront access as well. Sunny Aellen This is a GOOD project, and the City needs to support it. If people have complaints, they should be directed towards the marine authorities who are throwing up unreasonable barriers to this proceeding in an affordable and community-friendly form. Don’t let this process get derailed by NIMBYism and fear-mongering protectionism. Jason Lesage This really comes down to whether or not you own your view when you purchased your home, regardless of where you live in New Westminster (or Metro Vancouver for that matter). I have a view of the Fraser River from my house in Massey Victory Heights, but it will be “interrupted” when the condo towers beside Braid Station are built for the Sapperton Green project. And, I’m okay with that.

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News Stigma around lice is ‘misguided’ Continued from page 1 Wordlessly she gestures to Griffiths for a second opinion and soon gets the nod. “There’s usually two or three at least every run through,” Griffiths says after sending the girl on her way with a carefully folded note to take home about how to deal with head lice. Griffiths and Plessis come into the school after every major break and check every one of the 460 students for the pesky parasites and their eggs. “I find the biggest time is September when they come back after the summer, and then quite often we can have up to six kids,” Griffiths says, taking a break between classes. Her lice-lady days started about 10 years ago. Parent advisory council (PAC) volunteers were already checking the kids periodically back then, she says, but the approach has become a lot more systematic over the years. Sukhi joined up in 2008. Their kids have long ago moved on to New Westminster Secondary, but the lice ladies keep coming back. “It’s a big community thing,” Plessis says. “We’ve got another connection with

the school now.” The hands-on nature of their work also creates a lasting bond between them and the students, they say. “We have the Grade 12s now still stopping us on the street, saying ‘Hi! How ya doing?’” Plessis said. As for getting up close and personal with the school’s lice and nits, the two women are unfazed. “I think a lot of people are actually scared to get down and do this,” says Griffiths, who has hairdressing experience, “but because of my background and stuff, it’s not really a big deal for me to sit here and do that. It’s like, I’ve seen it in the salon; I’ve seen it here.” The says the stigma around lice is misguided, since being in the wrong place at the wrong time is all it takes to get them. She remembers her son once getting up from a brief sit down on a bench in the mall and a friend spotting a louse that had caught a ride making its way into his hair. “It’s that easy,” Griffiths says. That’s a story Ken Millard – back at the school office – knows all too well. The Kelvin principal’s

daughter got lice once in Grade 4. “When you see them moving on your kid’s scalp, that’s probably the worst, when you’re looking and you see one and it runs away,” he says. Millard says Plessis and Griffiths have been a godsend to his school, where lice are a persistent problem. “I don’t know if we’ve ever had every single child lice free at one time,” he says. But regular checks keep the outbreaks at bay, he says, and that’s a big plus for teachers who then have fewer students distracted by the itchy scalps and social fallout that usually come with having lice. “We are definitely fortunately, because there’s not a lot of people or parents that are willing to take the time to look through hundreds of kids’ heads to find lice,” Millard says. At other schools, he says he’s had to hire professional lice-removal contractors to help. When asked if they’ve ever considered marketing

their considerable experience for a profit, Plessis and Griffiths both say no way. “That would take the fun out of it,” Plessis says.

Gina and Sukhi’s lice tips Avoiding lice: Whether it’s curly or straight, lice prefer long hair. Don’t share combs, coats or hats. Keep long hair tied up. Dim the lights: Anvil Centre staff are asking the city for $100,000 to upgrade the ballroom lights so they can be dimmed during events.

Checking for lice: Check monthly. Start kids young and make a routine of it, checking while they watch TV. Go through hair in quarter-inch sections. Check the two inches closest to the scalp. If you find “eggs” further down, they’re likely debris left over from lice that have already hatched.

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Continued from page 1 Columbia and Eighth streets. A staff report states that additional costs are required, such as tenant allowances and real estate fees, and landlord work is also required to be completed prior to the tenant occupancy.

Getting rid of lice: Gina likes ZAP, a spray lotion. Focus on the two inches closest to the scalp. Throw bedding and stuffies into a hot dryer for an hour or into a plastic bag in a freezer for 24 hours.

Anvil Centre, which opened in September 2014, is home to conference facilities, the New Media Gallery, the city’s museum and archives, the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, cultural spaces, a theatre and a café operated by Truffles Fine Foods.

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director of parks, culture and recreation, said the 2016 capital plan includes $1 million for the skate park, which includes determining an alternate location, design and construction. “The wildcard is in the timing, as this work is somewhat connected to the timeframes involving NWSS reconstruction, which is still uncertain at this time.” Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said the skate park may not actually be located on the future high school’s footprint. Whether or not the skate part needs to be relocated, it will require work, said Gibson, as the city has only been doing minor patches and repairs of the amenity in anticipation of relocating it elsewhere in the city. “With respect to alternate locations, that’s part of our work plan for this year.That is part and parcel in terms of locations and design elements,” he said. “Irrespec-

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Interest INSTAGRAM Why is he in the news? Since moving to downtown New Westminster six months ago, Mathew Abney has become a booster for the Royal City. As the guy behind The_Royal_City feed on Instagram, he’s garnered a following of more than 13,000 followers who view

– and contribute – photos of life in New West. Record reporter Theresa McManus recently had a chance to chat with Abney about his uber popular Instagram account. – Theresa McManus

(were) a lot of things changing. I wanted to be part of an up-and-coming area. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? I’m mid-20s, just moved to New West about six months ago. My dad owns a construction firm, so I do sales and reports for that. How did The Royal City come about? I had an idea, a concept, when I came to New West. I just saw that there was a gap on social media and saw an opportunity to get people excited about what was going on, things that were happening.That’s part of the reason I moved to New West myself was I saw there

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INSTAGURU Mathew Abney’s view of New Westminster on Instagram has attracted 13,000 followers. Abney is drawn to the city’s heritage and gets people talking about development and their communities . PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER New West, and how much it’s changed. I think a lot of people outside the city doesn’t really know that, at least with my friends. I lived in Vancouver before – they’d come out and say,

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think that would happen? That’s huge. I honestly never thought it would get that big. I connected with the Business Improvement Association in downtown New West. I was invited to a few of their events.They were asking for tips. It’s crazy how quickly it snowballed like that. Do you have any goals with the IG account? I’m not really sure where I want to take it yet. I just want to continue connecting with businesses and getting people talking. Why are you doing this? Is it just a pastime? My background is in marketing, that’s what my degree is in. It was sort of like a pet project and then when I saw there was an appetite for this I just sorted of wondered where this could go. It’s almost like a challenge for me. You’re highlighting some beautiful images of New West on Instagram, but as someone new to New West are

there things you’d like to see change or offered in the city that aren’t here now? It’s not just about being pro development either and increasing densification. I’d like to see a better business community in New West, more retail storefronts, more stuff so you can stay and not have to go outside of New West. I think there’s a gap or a void in what’s available right now. Have you always been into photography? It’s a hobby. A lot of the good shots do come from local photographers in New West, who I am sure are much more experienced and do that for a living. That’s why I like to share those ones. Living in New West, what’s a perfect day for you in the Royal City? In the summertime I like to spend a lot of time at the waterfront, grabbing a coffee in the morning and lounging, just enjoying it.

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Royal City Farmers Market is serving up $500 grants to each elementary school in New Westminster to use in a food-positive way. Part of the market’s strategic plan is to help elemen-

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Food+ program will be sent out to local schools and parent advisory committees in the next few weeks. Grants can be used to start a food-positive program at each school that’s unique to the school’s needs, whether it’s a garden, a field trip, a guest speaker, a group dinner made with local ingredients or participation in a Growing Chef

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Continued from page 13 heritage items attract people to the city – and that’s just what an upcoming event aims to do. The theme of the New Westminster Historical Society’s upcoming meeting is Distinctive Destinations: Experience Historic Places. The Feb. 17 event will features a variety of places in New Westminster that have

historical connections or contribute cultural aspects to the community’s story, including Irving House, local museums, cemeteries, the old B.C. Penitentiary site,Westminster Pier Park, Westminster Quay, the waterfront, the Wait For Me, Daddy monument, the cenotaph, St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church, the site of Chinatown, Queen’s Park

and more. The New Westminster Historical Society’s presentation takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave.The program is free and everyone is welcome.

SPEAKER SERIES The upcoming health sci-

ence speaker series at Douglas Colleges is looking at research that could spur improvements in patient care for people suffering with dual diagnosis. Douglas College psychiatric nursing instructor Kofi Bonnie will present findings from research conducted at St. Paul’s Hospital at the college’s speaker series on Feb. 15 at the college’s

Coquitlam campus. Bonnie’s work identifies characteristics of clients with dual diagnosis and people who are repeatedly admitted to acute psychiatric units. Bonnie, who was the principal investigator on this research, is currently working with the director of mental health at St. Paul’s Hospital and community stakeholders to implement

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CELEBRATE CANADA’S NATIONAL WINTER SPORT when the Rogers Hometown Hockey

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JOIN THE NEW WESTMINSTER MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION in kicking off the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour at a pep rally on Friday.The rally, taking place from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Queen’s Park Arena, includes a performance by The Hockey Circus Show on Friday, Feb. 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Afterwards you can enjoy a barbecue, prize giveaways, an open skate for minor hockey players and coaches and a bantam game

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ENJOY A NIGHT OUT AT VAGABOND PLAYERS’ production of Over the River and Through theWoods at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park. It’s on Thursday to Saturday at 8 p.m. and on Sundays at 2 p.m. until Feb. 27. For tickets, which cost $15 ($13 for seniors and youth), call 604-521-0412 or email reservations@ vagabondplayers.ca. More

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CONNAUGHT AND WEST END NEIGHBOURHOODS in the coming years at theYour Future Neighbourhood event that’s part of the official community plan update.This weekend’s event takes place on

Saturday, Feb. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Connaught Heights Elementary School’s gym, 2201 London St. A food truck has been invited and will offer lunch at a discounted price. Childminding is available for those who need it.

TREAT YOUR LOVE (OR SOMEONE SPECIAL) to dinner out at one of the city’s many restaurants or a bouquet of flowers from

your favourite local florist. Looking for something less traditional for Valentine’s Day? Hearts and Garters, a funny and romantic burlesque romp with the ladies of Damask Burlesk, takes place at the Columbia Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 13 at 8 p.m.Tickets are $30 forVIP, $20 regular or at the door for $25. For tickets go to www.brownpapertickets. com. Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@newwestrecord.ca or tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca.

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Artistic community: The Anvil Centre’s Community Art Space during an exhibition by New West Artists last year. The gallery space is calling for proposals for its 2017 exhibition schedule. PHOTO RECORD FILES

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Are you ready to go all in for the arts? The Arts Council of New Westminster is holding its Royal Flush fundraiser on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. at MATCH Eatery and Public House. The fundraiser is billed as a “celebration of the arts” and will include a silent auction, live painting by local artists Danielle Bobier and Pierre Kaufman, music created by local musician HARGOW (Wes Koopmans) and visual projections by local artist Tetsuomi Anzai. Money raised at the event will be used to help the arts council’s outreach and education programs including the new ArtsToGo program and LitFest New West. There are only 60 tickets available, so purchase soon. Tickets are $25 and include

burger and beer. MATCH Eatery is at the Starlight Casino on Gifford Street, Queensborough. Check out www.artscoun cilnewwest.org for all the details and the link to Eventbrite ticket sales. ART GROUPS CALLED Here’s one for local artists and art groups. The Community Art Space at Anvil Centre is accepting group proposals for its 2017 exhibition schedule.The space is open to emerging and established artists who live in New West or have a studio practice in the city, working in two-dimensional media. Groups of three or more artists are invited to make their proposals for a twomonth exhibition in 2017. Exhibitions can also include a chance for outreach programs, such as artist talks and workshops. Submissions are chosen by a jury, and the deadline to submit is March 7. For

details, check out www. tinyurl.com/AnvilCentre Proposals. FUN WITH CHARLOTTE They’re building the next generation of theatregoers in the best possible way – by bringing kids in to have fun. The Massey Theatre just hosted a huge day of workshops for local kids, led by performer Charlotte Diamond and her son Matt – who were in town over the weekend for a CD launch concert at the Massey. More than 900 preschool and primary students were part of the fun last Thursday, with a workshop at 10:30 a.m. for the preschool crowd and 1:30 p.m. for the primary kids. Participating classes got songbooks, CDs and colouring sheets three weeks in advance so they could all get ready for the occasion – and the Massey’s Andrée St. Martin reports it was a great success. Continued on page 18

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Arts & Entertainment Having fun with Charlotte Continued from page 17 “All the students were familiar with the songs and had a great time in the singalong with Charlotte and her son Matt,” St. Martin wrote in an email to the Record. The Diamonds have just released Diamonds by the Sea – check out the website at www.charlottediamond. com for more details. GLAMOROUS VALENTINE Looking for a way to celebrate Valentine’s Day in glamorous style? Damask Burlesk is returning to New Westminster for a special Hearts and Garters performance at the Columbia Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 13. The show is described as a “fun, funny and romantic burlesque romp for Valentine’s Day. A perfect night out with your loved one in a glamorous showroom with amazing performances.” The lineup includes such performers as Cherry on Top, Audrey Hipturn, Hella Tang, Ruby Slickeur, Mr.Yoyothrower and the ladies of Damask Burlesk – Minnie Peron, Luna Essence and Diamond Minx. Advance tickets are $30 for VIP or $20 regular. At the door, tickets can be bought (regular only) for $25. ARTS AT ONE Do you love music? Are you in or near downtown New West at lunchtime? You may want to swing by Douglas College for the free Arts at One concert series, which features 1 p.m. concerts in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre. The next concert, coming up Feb. 18, is Café Terrace at Night: French Melodies, featuring mezzo-soprano Melanie Adams, tenor Clinton Stoffberg and pianist Alyssa Stoffberg, with artwork by Isaiah Karesa. On Feb. 25, it’s Intavolatura, featuring Guzmán Ramos on classical gui-

Young audience: Primary and preschool kids packed the Massey Theatre last week for fun workshops with children’s entertainer Charlotte Diamond. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

tar and theorbo (and what’s a theorbo, you ask? Well, I asked, too, and it turns out it’s a long-necked instrument in the lute family.You learn something new on this job every day). On March 3, it’s time for España, with Barrie Barrington on piano. The season is set to wind up with a series of student concerts – Douglas College ensemble concert on March 24 and student showcase concerts on March 31 and April 7. Douglas College is at 700 Royal Ave., and the theatre is in Room 4100, fourth floor north. GET WRITING OK, writers, sharpen those pencils and boot up those laptops, because the Royal City Literary Arts Society’s Write On! Contest is back. The annual writing contest is open for submissions until April 1, and writers can contribute work in three categories: fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Fiction and non-fiction entries are limited to 1,500 words and poetry to one page, single-spaced at maximum. Entries are $10 per submission for members or $20 for non-members, with a maximum of three submissions per person in total (across all categories). Prize money is available: $100 for first, $50 for second and $25 for third. All judging is anonymous,

and last year’s three winners – Elizabeth Schofield in fiction, Alan Girling in poetry and Christina Myers in non-fiction – will be the judges. Winners will be announced April 15. Firstplace winners are invited to read at LitFest New West, and winners and honourable mentions will be published in the society’s e-zine, Wordplay at Work. See www.rclas.com. SLUSH-PILE SUCCESS Ever wondered what happens to that slush pile at a literary press? Find out at an upcoming workshop offered by the Royal City Literary Arts Society. Susan Pieters is leading Slush-Pile Confidential on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. She’ll look at what the “slush-pile” is, how it works and how long you should expect to wait for a response if you’ve sent off a manuscript. You can get some insight into what catches an editor’s eye and what can turn an editor off your story – and, once it’s accepted, what steps it will go through to become a published work. The workshop is limited to 12, so register ahead by emailing secretary@rclas. com.The workshop will take place at the MLA’s office at 737 Sixth St. See www.rclas.com for more.

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Despite falling fuel prices, 2016 promises to be a banner year for fuel-sipping vehicles. Chevrolet, in particular, is re-launching the tiny hatchback Spark, along with the compact Cruze sedan and the electric Volt. There’s even a hybrid variant of the 2016 Malibu and a fuel-stretching turbocharged four-cylinder version of the Camaro. Those moves represent a not-insigniﬁcant level of commitment to saving money at the pumps as well cutting pollution. The stubby little made-in-Korea Spark has been a surprise hit since its 2013 model-year debut with more than one million cars sold around the world. Now, a clean-sheet replacement that’s just arrived in Canada improves on the original in both style and substance. As the Bowtie division’s least-expensive vehicle, the Spark remains both thrifty and spacious although there’s a bit less of the latter, owing to a more slimmed-down design and a lower (by four centimetres) rooﬂine. All other key measurements - length, width and distance between the front and rear wheels - differ only slightly. Both passenger and cargo space are down a touch, but that’s a small price to pay for a more mature-looking car that should appeal to more buyers, especially in North America where we tend to lean toward the mainstream for appearance. What should also resonate with the small-car crowd is the Spark’s new four-cylinder engine. The 1.4-litre unit makes 98 horsepower and 94 poundfeet of torque. That compares to 84 horsepower

and 83 pound-feet for the previous model’s 1.2-litre powerplant. The output is still modest, but then again there’s only about 1,020 kilograms of curb weight to deal with, which is about 450 less than a base Corvette. As with the previous-gen Spark, the engine connects to a five-speed manual transmission, or optional continuously variable unit (CVT). With the cars in the Spark’s diminutive size range, it’s likely that going with the manual gearbox is the best way to wring out maximum thrust when needed. It’s also more fun to drive. Either way, fuel economy is about the same, no matter the transmission: 7.8 l/100 km city and 5.8 on the highway with the stick; or 7.6/5.7 with the CVT (the 2015 Spark’s best numbers were 7.5/6.0 with the CVT). There’s enough interior room to comfortably fit four adults and their gear, although there’s a middle seatbelt in back for those times when you absolutely must transport a fifth. Chevrolet assures that all aboard will be treated to quieter and more comfortable ride, thanks to a strengthened body structure and added sound-absorbing materials. The interior also receives completely revised instrument and control panels along with upgraded seats, about which the Spark’s lead designer says, “you have a greater feeling of sitting in them rather than on them”. At $11,595 (including destination charges), the base

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What you should know 2016 Chevrolet Spark Type: Engine (hp): Transmissions: Market position:

Four-door, front-wheel-drive sub-compact hatchback. 1.4-litre DOHC I4 (98) Five-speed manual; continuously variable (CVT), opt. Bare-bones small cars contribute little to automakers’ bottom lines, which is why you’ll usually ﬁnd a wide assortment of extra-cost features to tempt buyers and increase proﬁts.

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One of the best perks of working at the library is being able to keep abreast of the latest titles to come out on DVD.With a huge selection of new and classic feature films, documentaries and TV series, the New Westminster Public Library is sure to have something to catch your interest. Along with many titles that cater to mainstream audiences, the library also carries many lesser-known but critically acclaimed titles, such as festival favourites and topical documentaries. Here are a few of my favourite films that have hit the shelves of the New Westminster Public Library over the past year. Match features Patrick Stewart in top form as Tobi, a ballet instructor who is approached by a couple who claim they are researching the 1960s dance scene. The couple’s true motivations for contacting Tobi are revealed when the seemingly amicable conversation transforms into a violent interrogation. As the film progresses, the mystery grows and each character is forced to confront an uncomfortable reality. Strong performances by the entire cast make this one of my favourite films of 2015. Want to become a world famous jazz musician? Whiplash might make you think twice! J.K. Simmons is terrifyingly brilliant as a ruthless musical instructor who pushes his students to their breaking points in order to achieve greatness. A promising young drummer appears destined for stardom, but can he withstand his instructor’s abuse? The Trip to Italy is a follow-up to 2010’s The Trip, tracing similar plotlines but delivering plenty of its own laughs along the way. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon star as fictionalized versions of themselves as they travel through Italy, sample the local cuisine and poke fun at a host of famous celebrities. This time, these impersonation masters exercise their Michael Caine and Al Pacino voices against the backdrop of the Italian coast. So if you’re looking for something to do on a rainy night, stop by for a DVD.

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Community Local man relives glory days of hockey in New West By Theresa McManus

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A New Westminster man is helping residents take a trip down memory lane as part of the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour. With thousands of folks expected to flock to Queen’s Park Arena for the Feb. 13 and 14 event,Vince Kreiser thought it was an ideal time to redo a New Westminster Bruins’ display he set up in the arena’s foyer several years ago. Along with a bit of history about the team once based out of Queen’s Park Arena, the display he and son Mathew created includes assorted memorabilia. “It will be a reminder to people coming through the building that day that there was some oldtime hockey there,” he said. “I used to drive in from Abbotsford every Sunday. I was managing two rinks out there, but every Sunday I’d come in to watch.” Those were the days when players like Cliff Ronning suited up and hit the

ice for the New Westminster Bruins. In earlier years, Stan Smyl, Barry Beck and coach Ernie “Punch” McLean were part of the storied hockey franchise. “You don’t get the feel for it because there’s only a couple of displays up,” he said of the Bruins’ history in Queen’s Park Arena. “I’ve got lots of colourful stuff that I’m putting up – pennants, calendars, a lot of pictures, some of the old programs. I used to go around at the end of the night, when nobody was looking, and pick them out of the stands because no one wanted them.” With the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour coming to Queen’s Park, Kreiser made arrangements to resurrect the display. He’d love to have Ron MacLean interview someone in front of the display but knows that’s unlikely to occur. “When people are coming down for hockey day, they will realize it was a pretty unique team in there,” he said. “There were

actually three reiterations of the Bruins.” The Rogers Hometown Hockey tour features a jampacked weekend of free fun in Queen’s Park on Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the Be a Broadcaster booth, the Rogers NHL game centre and other interactive activities, the event includes an outdoor viewing party of an NHL broadcast hosted by MacLean from the Sportsnet mobile studio on Sunday afternoon. The New Westminster Minor Hockey Association will kick off the weekend with a hockey pep rally at Queen’s Park Arena featuring a performance by The Hockey Circus Show on Friday, Feb. 12 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. That will be followed by activities from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m., including an open skate for minor hockey players and coaches, prize giveaways, a barbecue, a hockey challenge and a bantam game.

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NewWest native Justin Morneau may be playing in the big leagues, but he hasn’t forgotten his hometown. Morneau, a free agent who most recently played with the Colorado Rockies, has made a $35,000 donation to the NewWestminster chapter of KidSport.The four-time All Star and 2006 American League Most Valuable Player downplays his donation. “I didn’t do this to receive attention,” he said in a press release, “but if it can inspire others to donate or help out with charitable causes, then I guess it’s worth the media attention.” Morneau’s donation means KidSport New West can help more than 100 local children get off the sidelines and into registered sports.

“Justin’s donation comes Sandon Fraser, chair of the at a time when we really KidSport New West comneeded it,” said Jen Arbo, mittee. “He is, to put it simthe group’s registrar. “Kidply, a great guy: someone to Sport New West has seen a look up to, whose involvesignificant rise in number of ment is motivating to both families applying for fundathletes and the communiing. In 2015, we ty. And all of the saw a 33 per cent money goes directincrease in total ly to provide grants value of grants givto kids in New en out compared Westminster who to 2014. So far want to play sports. this year, we are on We couldn’t be track to see a simimore grateful for lar increase. In Janthis donation.” uary 2016 alone It’s not the first we have given out time the 34-yearjust under $6,000.” Justin Morneau old professional KidSport is a na- pro baseball player athlete has helped tional not-for-profprograms in his it organization providing fihometown. In 2010, Mornancial assistance to help kids neau and his wife Krista aged 18 and under register contributed money toward for sports. the multipurpose room in “Justin’s commitment to the new New Westminster New Westminster and getYouth Centre and in 2011, ting more kids involved in he took part in the Jusorganized sports is admitin Morneau and Friends rable, to say the least,” said Charity Bowling Event.

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Kore Roa-Dillon is hoping her thrifty ways will help get young people off the streets in the Philippines. The New Westminster resident recently opened the Sugar Shack thrift store on 12th Street and will use some of the business’s profits to help a Pentecostal Church near Manila that helps get street kids off the

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Some are really interesting,” Roa-Dillon said. “It’s a surprise. Every day is a surprise.” The New West resident once managed the Original Works shop in the Westminster Quay Public Market and owned a bookstore in Vancouver.When it came time to opening a business to raise funds for the church near Manila, a thrift shop was an obvious choice. “I have experiences with thrift shops because I shop,” she said. “I am a thrift shop junkie.” Along with shopping at thrift stores, Roa-Dillon volunteers at two other thrift stores in town and works part-time at one of those shops. Roa-Dillon said she’s not alone when it comes to a love of doing business at thrift stores. “I find that a lot of people I talk to enjoy shopping at thrift stores,” she said. “It’s the thrill of the find.You don’t know what to expect. There are new things all the time.”

Bargain hunting: Kore Roa-Dillon outside her new thrift shop on 12th Street. Some of the profits will help street kids in the Philippines. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Thrift shops in the city " Mega Thrift Store, 611 12th St. " New to You, 416 East Columbia St. Operated by the Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary, the shop raises money to fund equipment and comfort items for patients at Royal Columbian Hospital. " Salvation Army Thrift Store, 774 Columbia St. " SPCA Thrift Store, 615 12th St. This longtime business donates funds annually to the B.C. SPCA for its animal shelters. " Treasure Chest, 435 Sixth St. In addition to raising money to support the community programs offered by the Canadian, Mental Health Association, the Treasure Chest provides an opportunity for people to develop pre-employment skills. " Value Village, 110-1135 Tanaka Ct., Queensborough. If you know of any other thrift stores in New West, be sure to let the Record know by emailing tmcmanus@new westrecord.ca.

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Arts & Entertainment Jazz meets art at Queen’s Park gallery Visual art meets music in a fusion of arts at the Gallery at Queen’s Park. Artist Robert Fee, whose solo exhibition is on at the gallery until Feb. 28, is presenting a series of Sunday afternoon jazz duo concerts in connection with the exhibition. Fee appears on saxophone, with special guests

Art meets jazz: Above, saxophonist Robert Fee joins bassist Jodi Proznick for a jazz duo concert at the Gallery at Queen’s Park on Sunday, Feb. 7. Fee’s art is on display at the gallery in an exhibition called Happenstance. PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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A rockin’ time: Ariana Halouakos and Ryan Bloomfield pose with wee ones Jackson and Kane in the photo booth during Family Day activities at the Anvil Centre on Monday.

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Community Doctors can help patients master their own lives Continued from page 30 of us could lose our sense of control. When we feel helpless, we feel anxious.When we feel hopeless, we feel depressed. When needed, physicians can help shape patients’ stories with more positive, empowering perspectives. Though patients may present a number of problems, I

encourage them to verbalize and visualize their goals. One of the greatest gifts I can give to patients who see themselves as hapless victims of bad luck, relationships and health is the transforming perspective that they can be agents of positive change in their own lives. Though we may not have

...we can choose how we see this life and what we will create with it.

chosen the canvas of our lives nor the colours on our palette, we can choose how we see this life and what we will create with it. On Tuesday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., I’ll be speaking at the Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library on The Patient-Doctor Relationship: Making the Most of Every Medical Visit.

I’ll offer some tips on improving communication and working together to achieve your personal goals. I’ll cover the key information you should know about medications and other treatments and the key screening tests we need at different stages of our lives. For more information, please phone the Me-

trotown branch at 604-4365400 or register online at www.bpl.bc.ca/events. DavidicusWong is a family physician, and his Healthwise columns appear regularly in this paper. For more on achieving your positive potential in health, visit www.davi dicuswong.wordpress.com.

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Lougheed Heights

celebrates official launch with Grand Opening Thousands of prospective buyers been drawn to the resort-style West Coquitlam development – with many more expected on February 13

ince mid-January, more than 5,000 prospective buyers have come through the doors of the new Lougheed Heights sales centre and show home in West Coquitlam. “Based on the interest that we have received throughout the last few weeks of previews, we are confident that sales of Tower 1 at Lougheed Heights will be extremely strong,” says Daryl Simpson, senior vice-president at Bosa Properties. With the Grand Opening of the first condominium tower on Saturday, February 13, Bosa

Properties expects quite a crowd. According to the sales team, one of the biggest draws has been the 24,000 square feet of resort-inspired Club BlueSky at Lougheed Heights. The members-only club is showcased by a heated outdoor pool on third-floor rooftop complete with cabanas and lounge chairs, a barbecue terrace with fire pits and harvest table and children’s playground. For those fitness enthusiasts, there will be a fully equipped fitness centre with its own basketball court and steam and sauna rooms. The first of three towers is a 37-storey concrete building featuring a sophisticated collection of 334 homes. Inside these West Coast contemporary dwellings, the design is understated yet sophisticated, cozy yet clean. They consist of one-, two- and three-bedroom residences varying in size from 504 to 1,664 square feet. In addition, there will be two larger sub-penthouses and three penthouses on the 36th and 37th floors. Designed by award-winning architect Chris Dikeakos, the tower will feature generous

decks and balconies – great for entertaining or taking in the sweeping views of the city and nature. While first-time home-buyers and move-up buyers have been showing interest in one of the more efficient two-bedroom suites (727 square feet), which offer excellent value, downsizers have been particularly interested in one of the two-bedroom, two-bathroom homes (959 square feet) that feature expansive entertaining space and incredible southwest views. (The suite illustrated is the fully furnished display suite inside the sales centre). Once completed, the masterplanned community of Lougheed Heights will feature three towers in this up-and-coming West Coquitlam neighbourhood, steps away from the Millennium Line and the future Evergreen Line. There is a real resurgence happening in West Coquitlam, fueled in part by its growing reputation as that of Metro Vancouver’s next rapid transit community. In addition, there’s a lot of excitement behind the major redevelopment of the Lougheed Mall. Lougheed

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Community City’s streets are rich with stories from history There are sites and buildings linked to the story of New Westminster’s Great Fire of 1898.There is a

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Each year, Heritage Week focuses on a theme that gives communities and individuals the opportunity to explore more of their immediate area.This year the theme is Distinctive Destinations: Experience Historic Places. The B.C. Heritage Society site provides a description that neatly sums up what encourages people to look into the local past: “Heritage and cultural tourism provide unique and authentic visitor experiences, and British Columbia’s historic places play a central role in these experiences.” These places can be major locations, solitary spots, or just reminders of a site. All could be exciting, thoughtprovoking, educational, entertaining, and different things to different people – all worth experiencing. B.C. has a long attractions list, with large sites like Barkerville, Fort Steele, the U’Mista Museum, Fraser Canyon and even Butchart Gardens. Smaller places

occur through the province, community by community, region by region. Heritage streetscapes encourage visitors to see and enjoy the reminders of the past. Examples of this include Nelson, Ladysmith and Victoria’s Chinatown. Cemeteries large and small attract interest. Ghost towns encourage careful exploration. Coming up at the New Westminster Historical Society for Heritage Week is a presentation that will look at the 2016 theme with a New Westminster focus. Of course we all know the museum institutions of this city. Around the city there are also other places that link to our history. There is the site and physical reminders of the old B.C. Penitentiary with a couple of buildings, a call-in bell, a monument and a cemetery. This same hillside location was the home of the Columbia Detachment of Royal Engineers from 1859 to 1863, and a very important survey marker remains. There are wonderful cemeteries filled with history.

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Sports

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They come from across the Lower Mainland, bringing their passion for hockey onto the Moody Park ice once a week. Canada’s national winter sport bonds them and unites them. So does the fact that each player is visually impaired or completely blind. But their ability and desire to play is stronger than the shadows and darkness that each faces individually. “What would the word be – I guess it’s freeing,” said New Westminster’s Steve Vandermey of when he overcame his initial fears eight years ago to return to the ice and strap on the pads. As a member of the Vancouver Eclipse, which hit the ice every Friday morning at Moody Park Arena,Vandermey found a sense of camaraderie, a familiar comfort zone in a game that each could embrace. Every year, a number of the players trek east for an international tournament which is played on the site of the legendary Maple Leaf Gardens, where a rink fills one of the renovated upper floors. This year, 15 players from the Eclipse will be making the journey next month, and to help cover costs the team is holding a fundraiser this Saturday (Feb. 13), starting at 7 p.m. at the Paddlewheeler Pub on Quayside Drive, to help raise the approximately $15,000 cost of the trip. Some subtle changes make the sport accessible for the visually impaired – a larger, metal puck filled with bearings that makes a noise as it slides across the ice, and nets measuring six-feet wide by three-feet high. A sighted player and referee help move the puck along when it comes to a halt. Faceoffs begin with the referee shaking the puck at centre ice. Once the game starts, the action is quick with the pace like a lot of beer league hockey played in rinks across the continent. “I’m one of those adult hockey players who didn’t learn to skate backwards like my kids did,” said Burnaby’s Brian Cowie. “I didn’t play hockey while growing up, but I guess it’s that cliché of being Canadian, you want to play hockey.” Using the international athletic standard for impaired vision, Cowie’s vision is rated as B2 – with some peripheral vision but just above five per cent sight – and qualifies him to ply the open ice at forward. Vandermey, who uses a guide dog in his everyday life, is completely blind in one eye and can make out light with his other, is a B1 athlete, with little to no vision – which puts him in goal.

Stacking the pads: Vancouver Eclipse netminder Steve Vandermey puts up the stop sign to a Team Blue opponent during the Eclipse’s weekly hockey game at Moody Park. A group of legally blind hockey players have been taking to the ice for more than 20 years to share their passion for the sport. A number of the players are also signed up to participate at the National Blind Hockey championships in Toronto next month. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

“Being among the players with low vision, I’m trying to anticipate what’s going to happen,” said Vandermey. “You’re listening for sounds and the ‘dingle’ of the puck. “My challenge is the same as every other beer league goalie, of keeping the puck out of the net.” Although he didn’t play minor hockey growing up in east Richmond, a street over from Queensborough,Vandermey tried the sport as a 15-year-old and chose the net as his spot. “I played a lot of beer league hockey and as a goalie was always in demand.” In his mid-30s he began losing his eyesight due to diabetes and has a prosthetic eye now. As the darkness set in, strapping on the pads was just a memory.That is until he heard about the Eclipse. “You almost feel your life has stopped, or you’re trapped inside your home,” said Vandermey. “Like most people, I heard about

(hockey for the blind) and couldn’t imagine it. It seemed scary... I didn’t know what to expect and it took me two years to get me out to try it. I’m glad I found it.” The visually impaired and legally blind come to the rink to experience that popular boundary of 80-feet by 200-feet and enjoy all that comes with it. Camaraderie is a huge part, but for guys like Cowie, there is the competition as well. “It’s been a lot of fun, but I’m a pretty competitive guy so there’s that element of competing,” said Cowie, who discovered the Eclipse after hearing a TV news item nearly 20 years ago. “I just love the feel you get from skating on the ice.” Defencemen and forwards have limited vision but are able to see shapes and the puck, and avoid some of the collisions that come with playing a game at a fast pace. “I’m not bad at avoiding those collisions,” said Cowie, who has competed in three

Paralympic Games as a cyclist. “My peripheral vision is considered good for someone at (B2), while others have less. My vision has blind spots in the central vision so I can make the puck disappear if I turn a little bit.” Although goals are scored in a shorter net, the puck still comes flying.Vandermey says the eventual stingers and scrapes are just part of the job. “It’s the ones that come off the cage that really hurts,” he said. “It comes back off the post pretty hard.” If anything, the puck appears to take the worst of it, dented and creased from hitting the post.The club goes through about 20 pucks a year, each costing $40. Still, even while others design a modern puck that beeps, it’s hard to perfect on the simple, tin-can like puck, said Cowie. “It is kind of archaic and rudimentary but nothing works as good as this one.”

Royals remain in ﬁrst thanks to overtime victory Douglas College women pour it on and shake off 13-point deficit to beat Columbia Bible College in OT

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An incredible comeback spurred the Douglas College Royals women’s basketball team past the Columbia Bible College Bearcats 6560 on Saturday. Trailing by as much as 13 points early in the third quarter, the Pacific Western Athletic Conferenceleading Royals blitzed the Bearcats 14-5 in the fourth quarter to force

extra time, then won the game with a 16-11 run in overtime. Nanaya Miki scored 18 points and Rachel Beauchamp contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds as Douglas College shook off a tepid start, which saw the host Bearcats lead 15-10 after 10 minutes and by six at halftime. It only grew worse in the third quarter, as Columbia started the second half on a seven-point run to lead 32-19. And while the Ab-

botsford-based squad held a 4435 advantage after three quarters, the tables began to turn before the half ended. The Royals, who shot 22.6 per cent from the field in the first half, dominated with a 37 per cent shooting performance in the second frame while shutting the Bearcats’ offence to a trickle in the fourth quarter. Douglas College also were masterful on defence, with a 70.9 per

cent success rate. Garmline Tom racked up 10 rebounds. It came on the heels of a forceful 76-41 triumph over Kwantlen Polytechnic a day earlier. Douglas never trailed, up 1811 after one quarter and 44-25 at the half. Ellen Fallis deposited a game-best 26 points, including three treys, while Beauchamp chipped in 13 points. Adding 11 points in support

was Gursimran Bir. The club’s balanced approach continues to carry the ball, as no Douglas players rank among the top-50 in the nation for scoring, while Miki and Beauchamp are 48th and 50th, respectively, for rebounding. The Royals, recently ranked seventh in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, play host to Camosun University, 6 p.m. on Friday at the New West campus.

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Schiebler inducted to UBC hall New Westminster’s Jeff Schiebler paced a lot of races during his middle- and long-distance running career. Now the two-time Olympian is joining a distinguished group as the University of B.C. Sports Hall of Fame inducts a trio of athletes for 2016. Schiebler, a New Westminster native, posted stellar track and cross country run-

ning marks, including Canadian records in the 3,000-, 5,000- and 10,000-metres events. A five-time national champion in the 5,000m event, Schiebler would go on to represent Canada at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics. Upon completing his UBC studies, Schiebler went on to train and compete professionally in Japan.

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