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WHAT MAKES DOROTHY BICKERSTAFF TICK?

At the age of 92, Dorothy Bickerstaff is no wimp. As part of her daily routine, the self-described “happy hobo” wends her way up city hills and down city lanes collecting bottles and pop cans for charity. And she’s been doing that for more many years. In today’s Record, Theresa McManus sits down and has a long chat with one of the city’s most interesting people. See page 16 for her interview with Dorothy. At right, Dorothy in her suite with her cat, Tommy. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Hockey academy gets nod from trustees By Cayley Dobie

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Students in New West scored Tuesday night when trustees approved the district’s first-ever sports academy. Come September, a group of young girls and boys at New Westminster Secondary

School will participate in a hockey academy offered by the district in partnership with Pacific Rim Hockey Academy. The academy comes more than a year after trustees passed a motion creating a protocol to develop academies.The new hockey academy, which is open to grades 9 to 12, is unlike extracurricular activities cur-

rently offered by the district, in that ice time or dry-land training will be conducted during school hours in the place of traditional physical education classes, superintendent Pat Duncan explained. “It’s exciting to see it come forward, and I hope that it’s the first of many opportunities for our students to engage in these

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How much can that doggy in the park bark? Complaints from a neighbour has kept some dog owners muffling their canine companions’ woofery By Theresa McManus

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A dog, a man, a legend. Not long after the offleash area in Moody Park opened last summer, the city heard from an area resident who was barking mad about a noisy dog. “It was one resident in the building, and it was one dog specifically,” said JayYoung, the city staffer charged with handling dog issues. “It was one dog in particular that was barking nonstop.” By early September of 2015, the city posted a sign asking dogs to refrain from barking. “We don’t expect dogs to not bark,”Young said. “The intention of the sign is to inform people to be courteous of your neighbours. It was supposed to be light, not heavy hand-

ed.” The complaint has taken on legendary status among dog owners frequenting Moody Park, as the neighbour has been known to shout out to dog owners asking the dogs to be quiet – and some dog owners shouting back. Young met with the complainant, a shift worker who tries to sleep during the day and was upset about the “very distinctive” bark he’d been hearing for “hours and hours” for weeks from one of the dogs at the park. He also met with the dog’s owner to explain the concerns and to resolve the situation. “I have not heard from this individual since that time,”Young told the Record. “I don’t actually believe it’s been a problem since that time.” The sign posted at the

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Jodie Wong and Button: “I don’t think the sign’s really appropriate … Dogs will be dogs. I don’t think there’s too much of an issue with it except for in the evening.”

Moody Park dog park states that it’s a “bark free zone.” “People questioned, ‘Why would you have a dog park that a dog can’t bark at?’” he said. “Our response was, our expectation is dogs would be al-

Our expectation is dogs would be allowed to bark; we are just looking at respecting your neighbours

lowed to bark; we are just looking at respecting your neighbours. If your dog

barks, your dog plays, that is not something we are going after.” While the city thought the signage issue was “old news” and had been resolved, it has decided to change the sign to better reflect its original goal. Instead of saying it’s a barkfree zone, the signage will ask that people be courteous of neighbours while in the dog park. The city’s hope is that dog owners will play nice with neighbours, but the city’s animal control bylaw has teeth if people don’t comply.Tickets and fines can be issued to animal owners whose dogs produce any noise or continuous sound that disturbs the quiet, peace, rest, comfort and enjoyment by people in the area. “The bylaw officers are trying to focus on educa-

Nice try: A city sign telling dog owners to keep their dogs from barking will now be replaced by one that encourages courteous behaviour.

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tion over fines,”Young said. “If people are continuously breaking those bylaws on purpose, that’s probably a

different story.” COMMENT ON THIS STORY

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“What do you think about a Bark Free Zone in the city dog park?”

Dave Koop and Radar: “Before it was just a bunch of drug dealers doing drug deals and sleeping under the trees here. I’d rather have the barking than the drug dealing.”

Patrick Murphy and Daisy: “I think it’s crazy. How can you expect a dog not to bark? It’s like telling us to go to that park but not being allowed to talk, right?”

Lisa DeSandoli and Colonel: “I understand it, but I would imagine that the road is actually louder than the dogs. The traffic is pretty loud.”

Roger Kidlark and Zoey: “It would be pretty impossible enforcing it, especially after they went to all the trouble forcing the dogs in here to play.”

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Councillor wants to curb speeds on New West streets By Theresa McManus

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Coun. Patrick Johnstone wants the city to explore the idea of introducing 30 kilometres per hour speed limits on residential roads to make them safer for pe-

destrians. City council has approved a staff recommendation to request senior levels of government to introduce a standard for reflective clothing, products and accessories for “nonprofessional road users”

such as pedestrians and cyclists. Canada is taking part in the United Nations’ Decade of Action for Road Safety, which runs from 2011 to 2020. While he supports efforts to lobby senior governments for action with

standards for reflective items, Johnstone said he’d also like speed limits to be decreased from 50 km/h to 30 km/h in residential areas to make streets safer. He asked staff to draft a resolution that council can send the Lower Mainland

Local Government Association and the Union of B.C. Municipalities, asking the province’s ministry of transportation to reduce speed limits in residential areas. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said the idea been pro-

posed in the past, with the “great divide” being conflicting opinions on rural and urban lines, with many rural communities opposing the change. COMMENT ON THIS STORY

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The City of New Westminster Water Branch will commence the annual program of ﬂushing water mains on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, for a period of approximately twelve weeks. This procedure will cause pressure ﬂuctuations, some discolouration and sediment in the water reaching your home or business. These conditions should be of short duration and will not pose a health hazard. If your water

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CALL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS AT NEW WESTMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY Is your work current and original? Do you work in two-dimensional media, such as painting, drawing or photography? If so, we want to see your work! Starting February 1, the Library will begin accepting applications for onemonth showings that will run from April through to December 2016. Via email, artists will be asked to submit samples of their work along with an Artist Statement and other details. Please note that the library will only accept digital submissions. The Call for Submissions will run from February 1-29, 2016 and shows will be chosen by our newly formed Community Art Selection Committee. The Committee has been assembled LET’S TALK

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OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD COMMERCIAL VEHICLE AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 7777, 2016.

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the Community Charter that the Council of the City of New Westminster will consider an amendment to the Commercial Vehicle Bylaw No. 5789, 1988 at the Regular Council meeting on February 29, 2016 in Council Chambers, second ﬂoor, City Hall.

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The purpose of the proposed amendment is to bring the Commercial Vehicle Bylaw No. 5789, 1988 into alignment with the June 2015 revised version of the New Westminster Police Department’s Chauﬀeur’s Permits Policy and Procedures. Copies of the Commercial Vehicle Bylaw No. 5789, 1988, the Commercial Vehicle Amendment Bylaw No. 7777, 2016, and the accompanying Council report will be available on the City’s web site at www.newwestcity.ca or for pick-up from the Business Licence counter during regular business hours (Mon 8am-7pm, Tues-Fri 8am-5pm) starting on Thursday, February 18, 2016. Additional information regarding the amendment can be obtained by calling 604-527-4645. Comments regarding this matter can be forwarded in writing to the Manager, Licensing and Integrated Services, by mail, fax (604-527-4699) or email kdeighton@newwestcity.ca before Friday, February 26, 2016 or by attending the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 6:00 PM Mailing Address: Corporation of the City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Jan Gibson Attn: Manager, Licensing and Integrated Services City Clerk

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Wear pink or pass on some kindness

Call it bullying, call it harassment, call it oppression and discrimination, call it treating each other badly – whatever you want to call it the world needs a lot less of it. This week includes Pink Shirt Day, a day that originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 when a couple of students witnessed another male student being harassed for wearing a pink shirt. Those students decided that everyone could wear a pink shirt to show their support,

and so a cause was born. The very act of witnessing those students interrupting that bullying at that school inspired other students to get involved. And that story made its way to B.C. In B.C., Christy Clark, at that time a host at CKNW radio, decided to spread the word, and so began a provincial movement. Since then Pink Shirt Day has become a rallying point against what seems to be a relentless tide of new forms of bullying.

To be sure, kids still get bullied for what they wear to school, and homophobia, despite a changing society, is still alive and well in a lot of places. Since 2007 the Internet has spawned numerous new ways to ridicule and shame each other. “Trolls,” as they are called, spew venom in comment sections, on Facebook,Twitter and blogs. If you are young and get caught in the crossfire, the impact can be devastating. Heck, if you’re older and

become the target of a nasty online campaign, the effects can be ugly. And, to top it off, we are now seeing a resurgence of the “politically incorrect” rant. And let us be clear, “politically incorrect” is just another way of saying that hateful, prejudicial and ignorant remarks are OK as long as you preface those remarks by saying you are being politically incorrect. That phrase seems to offer some haters a cloak of protection. But it shouldn’t.

If you are slamming someone because of their gender, their race, their age, their job, their lack of job, their country of origin or any number of things, you’re not the Pink Shirt kind of person you may think you are. To be sure, many of us have been bullies at some point in our lives.The pressure to conform in the hockey rink or the classroom has often felt impossible to avoid.There are few saints among us.

But we should all get points for trying to be better. Random acts of kindness and pay-it-forward moments are the antidote to unkind remarks and nasty slogans. This week, you don’t have to wear a pink shirt to make your point, just smile and pass on some kindness in any number of simple human ways. It will make a big difference for all of us.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

MSP is still a touchy subject To understand what drives the B.C. Liberal government more than anything else, look no further than the budget it tabled last week. I’m not referring to any particular service or program, or tax or tax break. No, the B.C. Liberals’ priority is zeroed in on one particular line in the budget. That would be the bottom line, also known as the projected budget surplus. Everything else comes a distant second to the paramount importance the government attaches to balancing its books. All spending and tax measures flow directly from the zeal with which the B.C. Liberals attach to achieving a balanced budget. This conservative approach does little for those on the margins of society.To take just one example, social assistance rates continue to be frozen, as they have been for years now. Another example was contained in this year’s budget.The government is providing a modest $72 monthly increase for those on disability assistance but at the same time it is “clawing back” a monthly bus pass worth $52, so the net rate increase is, in reality, rather tiny. This clumsy manoeuvre is ham-fisted at best and mean-spirited at worst. It has overshadowed other budget measures – in particular, significant funding increases for services affecting children and youth in gov-

ernment care – for which the government deserves a bit of a pat on the back. The government may be more concerned about another part of the budget that plays a big role in ensuring it is balanced: those pesky Medical Service Premiums, and this stubbornness may prove to be more politically problematic. While the budget made the rate structure a teeny bit fairer (the income threshold at which the full premiums take effect has been raised), the fact remains MSP premiums remain a regressive form of taxation that has become a significant financial dent felt every month for hundreds of thousands of people. What’s curious about this is that the MSP changes will adversely affect many of those who presumably voted for the B.C. Liberals over the past few elections: seniors and those with higherthan-average incomes. All of this presents an interesting choice for the NDP come the next provincial election.Will the party abandon the balanced budget approach in favour of higher spending and cutting things like the MSP? Given the federal Liberals’ success with that position in the fall election, this must be seen as a tempting option for B.C. New Democrats, especially since it would neatly contrast them to the penny-pinching party in power. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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District praised by Clark Hard work by New Westminster students paid off in October. Education Minister Christy Clark singled out the district for its improvements on the Foundation Skills Assessment exams – the provincewide tests for writing, reading and numeracy proficiency taken in grades 4, 7 and 10. In 2000, local students ranked among the lowest in the Lower Mainland, but a five-year project to boost students’ reading and writing, now in its third year, showed the students were improving.

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Problem with the pole not shared by readers

Dear Editor Why is New Westminster still subsidizing the port of Vancouver? Hundreds of container trucks detour through New Westminster to avoid the tolls on the Port Mann Bridge. All those trucks are registered with Port Metro Vancouver, why not register them with TREO? So TREO could send the toll bills directly to Port Metro Vancouver. More trucks will cross the new bridge, increasing revenue for TREO. Port Metro Vancouver pays the true cost of moving containers and avoids another mass trucker protest. Port Metro Vancouver could negotiate reduced tolls with TREO and possibly enjoy a reduction in registered trucks due to increased efficiencies. And the City of New Westminster enjoys a few less trucks on our congested streets. Harvey Barton, New Westminster

Minor hockey group says ‘Thank you’ Dear Editor On behalf of the New Westminster Minor Hockey Association, I am writing to thank you for your generous support of the Rogers Hometown Hockey event held at Queen’s Park Feb. 12 to 14. We simply couldn’t have done this without the dozens of dedicated sponsors and newspaper insert advertisers, like you, who helped support us financially. Over 1,000 people attended the big Hometown Hockey Welcome Rally we hosted on Friday, Feb 12. The rally included over 200 minor hockey players who hit the ice late in the afternoon. I am pleased to report that during the rally we received over $2,700 in donations for our financial assistance fund. The fund helps increase access to hockey for kids that may not otherwise be able to participate due to their financial circumstances. By all accounts, our rally and the entire Rogers Hometown Hockey weekend was a resounding success. Thanks again for your generous support of minor hockey and we look forward to working with you again soon! Robert Nasato, President NWMHA

Join our association! Dear Editor “What is a resident’s association?” I was asked when I mentioned that I intended to put my name forward for president of the Brow of the Hill Residents’ Association. Many of my neighbours have no idea what an RA does – or could do – and in fact aren’t even aware these grassroots, community-led groups exist. This is an especially pressing problem in an area that has a large proportion of the city’s renters with massive turnover every year. Renters are a group that is generally underrepresented at community forums, at events and on city committees. As president, I hope to engage with neighbours to have conversations about what we’d like to see in our corner of New Westminster. We’re working to get a website up soon, and I hope to have regular meetings to spark ideas and dialogue. Have an idea about how we can reach out and get more people involved? I’d love to hear from you! Let me know on the Brow of the Hill Residents’ Association on Facebook. Nadine Nakagawa, New Westminster

Ben Inglis That’s not the only pole on the street, there’s poles on the street all over the city. Who’s fault would it be if he hit a parked car? Don’t blame the city just because you can’t drive. Sherril Tabin Caouette Watch your own driving and what you are doing instead of trying to blame the city and trying to get them to pay for your own responsibility. Logan De Cecco Here is an easy way to fix this. Learn to drive, we have one like that on our street. I’ve never hit it and if the city moved it into the sidewalk it would make it more difficult for stroller,walkers, and etc to get by. People have to stop blaming others for their mistakes. Ryan Phelps I walk by this pole regularly. Problem is with the driver, not the location of the pole. Bruce McBeath He should have honked before he hit the pole. Christine Bourne Maybe just put a yellow marker on it to appease him? Carole Milner Unbelievable! I’m surprised he’s not claiming an injury too! Gail Hamill Beau I understand, I hit the pole on Blackford St. years ago. Backed right into it Jeff Phillips Don’t blame the pole for you hitting it.

’Bellies draft picks welcome news to fans Ben Inglis It looks like to me that between Messenger and Rahe the Bellies are committed to the transition game that they have been pushing the last two years. These two acquisitions might be exactly what the Bellies might need to make it come to fruition.

Evictions worry some Katrina Hilliard If the two month notice was given at the end of January and the Residential Tenancy Branch isn’t hearing the claim until April 5th, won’t that be too late? Sherril Tabin Caouette I agree with renos especially when it’s been so many years as there may be mold in walls, updated sprinklers needed (if they even had any to begin with), plumbing, carpets, roof etc but they should do it bit by bit and give them more notice. Linda Mae Chambers This is the new i don’t care about low income ppl. See how much this law is changed if it was a person with money

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Qayqayt students need a safer route to school Theresa McManus

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Ècole Qayqayt Elementary wants what other schools in the city have – before disaster strikes. Allison Taylor McBryde is deeply concerned about the safety of children travelling to Qayqayt Elementary school. In addition to being the Downtown New Westminster Residents’ Association’s representative to the city’s neighbourhood traffic advisory committee, she’s also the grandmother of a five-year-old student at the

school. “We would really like to see Qayqayt get the same attention that other elementary schools in New Westminster have in terms of signage and traffic controls,” she said. “St. Mary’s Park is a valuable community asset. We feel playground signage is required there to slow the traffic to ensure the safety of children.” Taylor McBryde said a number of construction projects are currently taking place in the neighbourhood around the school. “There are about 500

students in the school,” she said. “Right now we call it traffic calming by construction and obstruction.” As soon as the doors opened to New Westminster’s newest school in September 2014, community members raised concerns about traffic issues around the Qayqayt.While there have been some improvements since that time, such as creation of a four-way stop,Taylor McBryde said “there’s a lot that’s missing,” including advance school zone warning signs, large school zone signs, raised

crosswalks and speed zone flashing lights.

Right now we call it traffic calming by construction and obstruction.

Taylor McBryde said the site is also home to St. Mary’s Park, the only children’s playground in the

Registrations already being accepted Continued from page 1 skill levels. But the program does come at a cost. Students who sign up for the feebased program will have to fork over $1,224 per year, but that said, there are measures in place to help students who can’t afford to pay through the district’s

hardship policy. “No student will be denied based on finances,” Duncan said. “Anything that we can do that makes school more engaging for students, and that’s exactly what we’re trying to do: develop programs where students are looking forward to coming to school everyday.”

While the academy doesn’t begin until the fall, the district already has an idea of how it’ll look once it starts. Three days per week students from the high school will head over to Queen’s Park Arena for their ice time, and the other days will be spent working on dry land.There will also be an

downtown neighbourhood, and it “desperately” needs playground speed zone signs so motorists know they’re passing a park. “Ultimately, the safe route to school is not safe,” she said. “We don’t have a safe route for the children.” Council members are concerned about the situation around Ècole Qayqayt Elementary school and referred the matter to staff, with instructions to report back to council within a month, to expedite plans related to school safety and to monitor the situation.

People don’t always do what they are supposed to do, said Coun. Jaimie McEvoy, who witnessed several parents doing U-turns around the school and turning corners without stopping when dropping their kids off at school. “This is an unsafe situation,” he said “We are talking about five-year-olds who run out into the street to chase their balls. I think it’s pretty serious.” COMMENT ON THIS STORY

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PROJECT DISCRIPTION: A Heritage Revitalization Agreement application has been submitted for 1407 Sixth Avenue (outlined in bold on the map) to allow the subdivision of the property into two new lots, enable exterior restoration of the existing house and construction of a new building on the new lot. The properties would be rezoned to Single Detached Dwelling District (RS-1)/Heritage Revitalization Agreement and a Heritage Designation Bylaw would be placed on title. The ﬂoor space ratio of the existing house would be 0.69 and 0.68 for the proposed new house. 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 Division at City Hall 10 business days prior to the Public Hearing, February 12, 2016 to February 29, 2016. City Hall hours are Monday between 8:00 am and 7:00 pm, and Tuesday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (except statutory holidays).

HOW CAN I BE HEARD? The public is welcome to attend the Public Hearing on February 29, 2016 at 6:00 pm, or send a written submission addressed to Mayor and Council prior to the closing of the Public Hearing.

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? All submitted comments will be distributed to Council and posted on the City’s website. For more information regarding this proposal, please call the Planning Division at 604-527-4532. For more information on Public Hearings and how to register to speak, please visit: www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices

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All city residential and visitor parking permits expire on March 31, 2016. Renewal fee for the year is $5.00 per permit. Please note: ICBC Vehicle Registration must be provided for residential permits and Proof of Residency must be provided for visitor permits. All permits can be renewed at City Hall. Please bring in your existing parking permit hangers when renewing.

2016 dog licenses are now available for purchase and renewal. Get yours before March 1st to qualify for the discounted rate. Licenses can be renewed online at newwestcity.ca Please visit City Hall or the New Westminster Animal Shelter at 231 Ewen Ave to license your dog. For more information, please visit newwestcity.ca or call 604-519-2008.

HOUSE HISTORY WORKSHOP (16+ YEARS) Sunday, March 6 2:00 - 3:00 pm Anvil Centre Registration Fee: By Donation Have you ever wanted to know more about your house? When it was built, who built it, who lived there before? These questions can be answered by using information found in the archives as well as in other locations. Registration required. For more information or to register, please call 604.527.4640.

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Local schools stand up for Pink Shirt Day By Cayley Dobie

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Students in New Westminster donned pink shirts on Wednesday to show they have no tolerance for bullying. Pink Shirt Day was being marked at schools throughout New Westminster this week, and this year the dis-

Colour us pink Wonder why the Record has gone pink for the day? Pink Shirt Day originated in Nova Scotia in 2007 when a couple of boys decided to wear pink shirts to school to show solidarity with another student who was being harassed for wearing a pink shirt to school. The boys’ move inspired other students to show support in the same way, and a movement was born. Schools in B.C. have been providing leadership and support for Pink Shirt Day for some time now, and more students have been inspired by the cause against bullying and harassment. Has it made a difference? We think so. And to highlight the goals of Pink Shirt Day we’re taking a closer look at how students in New Westminster are making a difference.

trict encouraged students to make the day their own, Janet Grant, assistant superintendent, told the Record. Students were still encouraged to wear pink on Feb. 24 to bring awareness to bullying, but each school chose its own unique way to participate in the annual campaign, Grant said. “It’s much more meaningful if the ideas are generated from the kids and the staff,” she said. “It gives them more ownership and more commitment and engagement into the whole messaging.” Here’s a sampling of some of the Pink Shirt Dayinspired events happening around the district this week:

NewWestminster Secondary Students at the high school were planning a special presentation of Rock Solid in partnership with the New Westminster Police Department.The production “aims to reduce and eliminate school bullying and other acts of violence.” F.W. Howay Elementary Students are marking Pink Shirt Day by decorating paper pink shirts with anti-bullying messages.The shirts will be hung in the hallways for all to see. Richard McBride Elementary This school plans to celebrate Pink Shirt Day with kindness grams. For $2, students could send a message to classmates.The notes were to be delivered on Pink Shirt Day along with a chocolate treat. Proceeds from the fundraiser were to be donated to the Wildlife Rescue Association of B.C.

École Qayqayt Elementary Students here will be given sidewalk chalk and asked to write positive messages on the concrete in front of the school.The public display is meant to be shared with the community. École Glenbrook Middle School Students have been participating in an “Acts of Caring” week with different events and activities dedicated to the theme of caring. École Herbert Spencer, Lord Kelvin and Connaught Heights elementary These schools are holding friendship assemblies in celebration of Pink Shirt Day. École LordTweedsmuir Elementary Students will be decorating the halls with little cutout hearts with messages or anecdotes of kindness and empathy on them.

Peace project: Queen Elizabeth Elementary Grade 3 student Eduard Penit folds a paper crane. Together, his class of 23 crafted 1,000 cranes for the school’s peace and kindness assembly. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Queen Elizabeth Elementary The ‘Boro elementary school is hosting a peace and kindness assembly, and the pièce de résistance is an art installation by Pam Johnson’s Grade 3 students. Since early December, her students have worked tirelessly to finish 1,000 paper cranes for the assembly. Queensborough Middle School Students here have been working on several anti-bullying projects, including drama skits and essays.The Hyacks football team was expected to be on hand for an event on Pink Shirt Day.

Think pink: Grade 9 students Keona Lighthall, right, and Corinna Denofreo decorate pink shirts during a lunch-hour event at New Westminster Secondary School on Tuesday. About 80 students dropped by the cafeteria to decorate a pink shirt to wear the following day. PHOTO CAYLEY DOBIE

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A lesson in kindness that my laptop was stolen is bad. I couldn’t believe my client – she said, ‘We want to pay it forward, we have this extra laptop and you have to have this.’ It brought tears to my eyes. Out of something bad, it gave me a new look at human kindness.” Because the information was on a cloud-based system, Kovats said her customers’ information wasn’t on the laptop’s hard drive and was protected. New Westminster police responded to the theft, and she’s keeping her fingers crossed that the stolen laptop may turn up. “Keep your computer locked, in a drawer or somewhere out of sight,” she warned other businesses. “You have to have it bolted down. Keep your phones and everything on yourself if you can.”

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A Sapperton business owner embraced modern technology – only to have it taken away by thieves. Clara Kovats, who operates Urban Bliss Spa inside Cadeaux Boutique and Day Spa in Sapperton, “succumbed to technology” and purchased a laptop – only to have it stolen a few months later. “It was hidden behind my desk,” she said. “You actually had to bend over, look under the desk to see it. It was a bit upsetting. Now I need to go out and buy a new laptop.” When travelling to visit her clients on Vancouver Island, Kovats could take the laptop with her and quickly book appointments online. She notes that clients were thrilled she wasn’t booking appointments “old school” anymore. Kovats was touched when one of her clients gave her a Sony laptop.While she needs something lighter and more compact to meet her travel needs, she’s grateful for the gesture. “I am feeling a little violated,” she said. “The fact

OPEN FOR BUSINESS An old favourite and a popular new restaurant are open for business in the Trapp + Holbrook building on Columbia Street. Big Star Sandwich Company, which opened on 12th Street in March 2013, recently reopened in its new digs at 664 Columbia St. Along with its menu of sandwiches, the eatery offers a selection of vintage sodas. A couple doors down is El Santo, which offers contemporary Mexican cuisine and aims to “redefine” what diners think they know about Mexican food. In addition to serving up lunch and dinner and assorted beverages, the restaurant at 680 Columbia St. features a vast selection of tequilas. Send news from the New West business scene to Theresa, tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

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Arts & Entertainment Young artists called for archives project Young, contemporary visual artists are being called to take part in a unique artistic project at the New Westminster Museum and Archives. The museum, located at Anvil Centre, is looking for 12 emerging contemporary visual artists aged 17 to 24 to take part 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. Youth will be mentored by lead artist Cindy Mochizuki, a multimedia artist who has worked for many years in a wide range of artistic forms. She has screened her films in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia and has exhibited her work nationally and internationally. Since 2004, she has also been active in producing public programming, including workshops and interdisciplinary collaborations. For this project, artists must be available to commit to Thursday evening meet-

Bringing history to life: Michelle Taylor, left, heritage programmer for the City of New Westminster, holds a camera belonging to Paul Louis Okamura c. 1905. Cindy Mochizuki, lead artist for the Living Archive, holds Eileen Thompson’s wedding shoes. Also featured is a Underwood typewriter owned by ones of New West’s first female lawyers, Janet Gilley. The items are all in the New West archives. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Want to take part? Artists wishing to apply for the Living Archive need to submit a one-page biography, documentation of three past works and a letter of reference. The submission deadline is March 27. Need to know more? Check out www.tinyurl. com/LivingArchiveNW for all the details.

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GET UP AND DANCE AT THE ARTS STARTS LEARN TO SQUARE DANCE with Paul Silveria event at River Market on Sunday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Silveria, who has been playing banjo and calling square dances for a decade, will get beginning dancers aged five and older up and dancing at River Market 810 Quayside Dr. It’s a popular program, so it’s advised you arrive a little early to ensure you don’t miss out.

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GET INSPIRED AND ENTERTAINED AT PECHAKUCHA NEW WEST, which is celebrating its 10th event by bringing back 10 presenters from past events to share their projects, inspirations and passions. The fun begins at 6:30 p.m. with music (and food and drinks for purchase), followed by presentations at 7:30 p.m. It’s all taking place at River Market. Tickets are $7.50 and available at pechakucha.org/

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CHECK OUT CALL MR. ROBESON, which tells the story of actor, singer and civil rights campaigner Paul Robeson.The production, taking place in the Anvil Centre theatre, includes some of Robeson’s passionate speeches and songs, including a rendition of Ol’ Man River. It’s taking place on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m., Friday Feb. 26 at 1 and 7:30 p.m.,

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Saturday, Feb. 27 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.Tickets are $25 or $35, plus service charges, and are available at www. ticketsnw.ca.

ENJOY FAMILY FUN DAY, an allages event at the New Westminster Museum in Anvil Centre. The event, taking place on Saturday, Feb. 27 from

1:30 to 3:30 p.m., is by donation. Do crafts and activities that help you learn how the various cultures of New Westminster celebrate holidays throughout the year. Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St.

Gals, members of the New Westminster Horticultural Society, have combined their love of gardening and art in this exhibition. Anvil Centre is open daily from 10 am. to 5 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.

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What makes Dorothy Bickerstaff tick? Why is she in the news? Dorothy Bickerstaff’s daughter, Mickey, is married to Bill Zander. Bill is a regular contributor to the letters’ page in the Record. When Bill called the editor to find out why one of his letters hadn’t run, the editor returned the call and Mickey picked up the phone. During the conversation, Mickey

orothy Bickerstaff is a hobo – and she couldn’t be happier. Now 92, Bickerstaff fills her days with the things she loves – knitting, crocheting, sewing and binning.Two or more times a day, she ventures out to collect cans and bottles from recycling bins. “I am not getting into dumpsters,” she says. “I don’t want to smell like a polecat all day.” TheWest End resident has ventured as far as downtown NewWestminster and Metrotown in search of empties, getting in her first run early in the day. “You have to beat the crowd,” she smiles. “I go early in the morning on recycling day, but I also go the night before for people who put them out early. It’s an awful lot of mileage to cover.” Bickerstaff began bottle collecting years ago, when she and a good friend started picking up empties they’d find on the side of road. “We used to meet every morning at seven o’clock and head off for a three-mile walk. Along the way, she’d say, ‘look at that.’ Both of us began picking them up. It was whichever one of us could race to it,” she laughs. “We’d compete.” While her friend gave the proceeds of her finds to her grandchildren for spending money, Bickerstaff decided to donate hers to charity. “My favourite charities are animals, children and old people,” she says. “The reason I says children and old people is they have no choice.They are captive, they are stuck.They really deserve all the help they can get.” The pastime fits in well with Bickerstaff’s love of solitude and the great outdoors, where’s she’s able to dream about the knitting and quilting projects she’s

mentioned her mom, who, at 92, was still collecting old bottles and cans for the deposits to give to charities. A recent fractured hip hadn’t slowed her down, and, in fact, she was back up to her usual pace. That, said the editor, sounds like a great story. – By Theresa McManus

working on.Those too, are done for charity. “I am a busy little beaver,” she says. “That’s why I like to be alone.” Bickerstaff knits mittens, toques and other items to donate to schools and charities. A longtime quilter, Bickerstaff makes quilts by hand, donating the items to charity groups to raffle off as well as donating any profits she makes by selling them on the side. Last year, Bickerstaff donated $1,200 to assorted charities, including about $600 from her “bottle business,” $150 from quilt sales and $300 of her own money.Whatever’s left from her monthly pension goes toward her charity fund. Bickerstaff’s best year was when she was 90, when she got $900 from returning empties and donated nearly $1,800 to charity. “I’m an entrepreneur,” she says. NO NEED FOR CHAMPAGNE AND CAVIAR The youngest of seven children, Bickerstaff considers herself “lucky” for having survived the Great Depression and a childhood “that wasn’t horrible” but was less than ideal. She’d rather donate money to others than squander it on herself. “I can live on my pension just fine,” she says. “If you can bring up two girls in the years that I did, you will find out you can manage on very little and do quite well. Not rich, or champagne and caviar – who wants it anyway?” Bickerstaff’s spunky spirit carried her through excruciating hip pain that lasted for more than a year, after doctors finally found a hairline fracture that had been undetected because it was so small. She believes that pulling a heavy grocery cart, loaded with bottles and cans, up and down the city’s

‘AFTER ALL THESE YEARS, I SHOULD BE INTIMIDATED?’ At 92, Dorothy Bickerstaff has made a niche for herself collecting bottles from recycling bins, returning them and donating the money to charity. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER hills caused the fracture in her hip. “It was horrible,” she says. “I was in such pain all the time.” Despite the pain, Bickerstaff carried on with her daily walks to collect bottles and cans. Soon after undergoing a hip replacement, she was back on the streets, using a walker instead of a pull-along cart, to stash her bottles. “I’m a hobo and I’m a happy one,” she smiles. “I just wander around looking in people’s bins.” GETTING OUT AND ABOUT Bickerstaff, who worked as a bookkeeper before retiring at 62, gets tremendous pleasure from exploring the city while on the hunt for cans and bottles. Her mother was agoraphobic and feared leaving the home, but Bickerstaff loves to get out and about on her own. “I like to be outside,” she says. “I like to walk, I like to be alone and daydream about what I’m going to do next.” Often, those daydreams relate to quilting and knitting projects that Bickerstaff is working on, plotting on fabrics to use, colours to include.When she’s not enjoying her daily forays into

the lanes and streets of the Royal City, Bickerstaff is often found working on those projects while making tea or watching TV. “I just love doing this,” she says. “I WON’T BACK DOWN” Bickerstaff isn’t worried about encounters with other bottle collectors, while clocking five miles, or more, each day. “One cornered me one day, in the next lane down. He said, ‘You’re not allowed to do that, there’s a law against that,’” she recalls. “I said, ‘I don’t have to take orders from a little pipsqueak like you.’” Another day, she beat a collector to a bag of empties in a lane. He was not amused. “There was a bag and there were beer bottles and cans rolling down. I thought, oh whoopee,” she says. “I started putting them in and all of a sudden I got the last one in and I am standing up and this little twerp is coming down. He rushed up to me and said, ‘I was coming to get those.’ I said, ‘tough noogies, I got here first.’” While some would be concerned about conflicts with binners on the hunt for

empties, Bickerstaff is unfazed. “After all these years, I should be intimidated?” she says. “It’s like they tell you on the video about hip replacements or knee replacements, don’t worry about it before it’s done. Don’t fret about it.Think happy thoughts.” Bickerstaff, who proudly shows a stack of cards con-

veying charities’ gratitude for her contributions, has no plans on giving up her bottle business anytime soon. “I’ll do it as long as I can. If I have to have a wheelchair, so be it. I’ll get a motorized one.Then I can do more,” she laughs. “It feels good to be able to do something for people like kids and old people.”

Dorothy unﬁltered: ‘I come from nice, tough stock’ ‘I’m not inclined to do anything that doesn’t interest me. I earned it’ ‘I am the original bionic woman. I have broken eight bones. Three in the arm, two vertebrae in my back, my hip, a couple of toes, and then this hip.’ ‘I have no sense of direction. When I go up a new street, I look and think, ‘here’s a pink house at the left of me’ and on I go. Eventually you find something familiar’ ‘There’s going to be enough (money) left to put me in the oven. They can put my cats’ ashes in with mine and go and throw me around the woods. I will be so happy.’

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New Westminster city council wants assurances that businesses are included in conversations about a development proposal in Sapperton. Wesgroup Properties and Urban Academy are proposing to apply for an official community plan amendment and a rezoning application so they can build a 60,000 square-foot school and 195,000 square feet of residential at 100 Braid St. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said he’s been contacted by a business owner who made arrangements to relocate his

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New Look, Same Class – Leading Qualities BY DAVID CHAO

Canada’s best-selling Lexus is getting even better with the release of the all-new 2016 RX. Not only is the fourth generation RX a signiﬁcant step forward for the Lexus, it also pushes the expectations of a luxury crossover beyond the “norm.” “Crafting a new RX is one of the most challenging responsibilities we undertook at Lexus, for the very reason that it has been so well received by our guests over the past 20 years,” said Cyril Dimitris, Director of Lexus Canada. “The all-new, 2016 Lexus RX reinvents itself as a more seductive and dynamic version of itself as it simultaneously retains all that our loyal RX guests love about the model.” The Lexus RX competes with the likes of the BMW X5, Audi Q7 and Volvo XC90. To better these rivals, it is available in two unique models - the RX 350 and RX 450H - and the sporty F SPORT package can be added to both for the ﬁrst time.

Design

Lexus did not want to mess too much with its highly successful formula. Therefore, the fourth generation RX is still based on the Toyota Camry’s K platform and provides a smooth, highly refined feel. The wheelbase has grown by 1.9 inches and overall length is up 4.7 inches, though generally speaking the vehicle doesn’t look bigger than before. The RX’s new look has been described as “bold” and “aggressive.” Some may find that the exterior draws too much attention for them, but others will appreciate Lexus’ new styling which borrows design trends from Nissan. Keeping in line with the rest of the Lexus range, the gaping ‘spindle’ grille dominates the front end. The sharp headlights share a similar look as the Lexus sedans, but are less busy and look more integrated towards the shoulders. Down the sides, a high beltline gives the RX a strong presence and creases along the bottom of the doors add some character. The C-pillars behind the rear door windows are blacked out to give it the ‘floating roof’ design that is so popular right now.

The interior of the RX lives up to expectations. Materials are high quality, amenities are plenty, and comfort is excellent.

does recommend using premium unleaded gasoline for this model.

Environment

Inside, the RX receives a signiﬁcant redesign that is truly impressive. Overall, the cabin is classy, comfortable and quiet.

Performance

Under the hood, the RX 350 uses Lexus’ reliable 3.5-litre V6. However, that doesn’t mean it didn’t improve it to make it better than ever. Lexus enhanced the cylinder heads, intake ports and combustion chambers, resulting in 15 more horsepower to 295hp rating. Fuel economy has also been improved. The 2016 RX 350 boasts a 10.7L/100km combined efﬁciency rating. Another added bonus is the fact that this engine is happy to run on regular 87-octane unleaded. This is something other luxury SUV’s should follow. Although the new RX looks more aggressive, its driving manners are still comfortable and conﬁdent. Those who favour a softer ride and serenity will like the RX - agility and throttle can be sharpened by engaging Sport mode through the standard drive-mode system. Just to keep in mind that the new RX is still very soft riding and its handling is light and uninspiring in comparison to its German competitors, such as the Audi Q5 – easily one of the best handling SUVs. The F SPORT upgrade adds sportier styling features, but doesn’t change anything in the engine compartment. What it does add is a Sport+ drive setting that stiffens steering feel and livens throttle response much more than the standard model. This makes the RX more engaging to drive.

The most notable change is that the gear selector is located in the centre console now, instead of on the dash. This results in more space on the dash to make climate and audio controls easier to operate. Base models get an 8.0-inch dash-top TFT infotainment screen while the higher trim levels get a 12.3-inch hi-res display. The RX performs as a ﬁrst class family luxury vehicle. The seats are plush, and the second row offers plenty of leg and headroom. The larger outside dimensions mean even adults should have no complaints about riding in the rear especially since heated rear seats are standard. Cargo space in the RX is impressive. There is 18.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats, and if you need more, they fold to create 56.3 cubic feet. The standard power rear hatch makes loading and unloading a breeze, but the optional Touch-free Power Back Door is truly remarkable. Instead of kicking a foot under the bumper, the RX will open by waving a hand near the Lexus badge. The only issue to be aware of is that the new roof design does create a rear blind spot. The standard backup camera and optional blind spot monitoring system helps in this regard.

Features

An 8-speed automatic transmission is now standard ﬁtment on the RX 350. Also, all RX models will be all-wheel drive in Canada.

Prices for the RX 350 start at $54,350, while the RX 450H starts at $68,950.

If fuel efﬁciency is the utmost importance to you, the RX 450H is the one to consider. The standard 3.5-litre is mated to an electric motor in the rear. This boosts total system horsepower up to 308, but combined fuel consumption is down to 8.0L/100km.

Standard equipment includes keyless entry, push-button start, leather seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel, memory driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated windshield, backup camera, automatic headlights, auto dimming mirrors, rain sensing wipers, Bluetooth, and a moonroof.

Like the standard Prius, the RX 450H does not require to be plugged in since it’s not a pure electric car. However, Lexus

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include a voice activated navigation system, wireless charging, head up display, pre-collision system, lane departure alert, automatic high beam, dynamic cruise control, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a panoramic glass roof. Fuel efﬁciency numbers (L/100km) for the RX 350 are 12.2 city and 8.9 highway, while the RX 450H returns 7.7 city and 8.2 highway.

Thumbs Up

The RX provides high level of luxury and comfort. Its beautiful interior and reliable engines have made it the leader in this segment, and this fourth generation should continue this trend.

Thumbs Down

Lexus is determined to draw new customers into its showrooms, and the new RX is styled to do just that. However, some of its loyal fans may be put off by its aggressive new look.

The Bottom Line

If you want a family-friendly luxury SUV that emphasizes comfort and reﬁnement, the Lexus RX is tough to beat.

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New West PD brass earn provincial praise Cayley Dobie

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New Westminster Police’s top brass were among 71 municipal police officers from across the province who were recognized for their dedication last month. Chief Const. Dave Jones, along with Deputy Chief Const. Dave Jansen and Inspectors Paul Hyland,Todd Matsumoto and Doug Walcott, now retired, all qualified for a Police Officer Commission – a relatively new honour that recognizes senior members of municipal police forces.

“It’s always nice to receive some recognition for accomplishments; I think everybody likes that no matter what job you’re in,” Jones told the Record. To qualify for the award, which was first given out

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Awarded: From left, Deputy Chief Const. Dave Jansen and inspectors Paul Hyland and Todd Matsumoto were named to the provincial Police Officer Commission along with Chief Const. Dave Jones and retired Insp. Doug Walcott. PHOTO RECORD FILES

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Checking out books and TV series about other countries is a great way to experience the world from the comfort of your chair. To take one example, the New Westminster Public Library has a range of interesting titles about Scandinavia (and not just Nordic Noir). Michael Booth’s The Almost Nearly Perfect People is a good pick for fans of Bill Bryson and travel writing. A gimlet-eyed survey of the Nordic countries’ quirks and curiosities, the book combines Booth’s insider perspective as a resident of Denmark with his bewilderment at so much that is alien to him. The TV drama Borgen takes viewers inside the life of Birgitte Nyborg, the fictional first female prime minister of Denmark.The three-season series combines political intrigue with insight into the difficult decisions leaders face, while showing the impact modern politics has on the lives of politicians, journalists, and their family members. Fans of data journalism websites like Vox and FiveThirtyEight are sure to enjoy Lane Kenworthy’s Social Democratic America.The book takes a brisk but thorough look at whether the Nordic welfare state could work in North America, and what it would take economically and politically to make it happen.The answers are frequently surprising. My Struggle, the six-volume autobiographical novel by Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgård, has received wide acclaim.With the fifth volume to be published in English translation this spring, the books are known for their honesty and for being highly compelling even when nothing is happening. Finally, The Nordic Cookbook offers an unprecedented look at the culinary offerings of the region with 400 recipes collected by Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson. Look for authentic versions of more familiar fare like Swedish meatballs, or dip in to learn about specialty dishes like reindeer stew.

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To book an appointment, call ACORN at 604-5228707. The New Westminster Public Library is also offering two orientation sessions to help newcomers understand the Canadian taxation system and how to file a personal tax return. A professional accountant will

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A music therapy program aimed at kids who come to Royal Columbian Hospital’s pediatric unit with mental health problems seems to be making a difference, according to hospital officials. The pediatric unit routinely tracks incidents with patients that escalate beyond nurses’ control and have to be handled with help from security. “When a child breaks out and starts throwing things, we’ll call that an escalation,” said Joanne Shum, Fraser

Health child and youth services director. Also called code white, such incidents have gone down since November, she said, when music therapist Michelle Choi started working with kids in the unit two days a week. That data is still coming in, Shum said, and the unit is also scrutinizing indicators for depression and anxiety, repeat admissions and patient satisfaction surveys to see what kind of difference the therapy is making and whether it’s something the hospital should continue.

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‘They like to express feelings through music’ Continued from page 33 difficult with words, so it’s just so helpful for us to have a music therapist who’s trained and oriented in that way so we’re able to help them find a different avenue to communicate with us.” TRUNK FULL OF MUSIC Choi arrives at the 12bed unit at about 3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays with a guitar and a trunk full of instruments – maracas, tambourine, xylophone, guiro (that hollow gourd with ridges that you run a stick along to make a ratchet-like sound). The nurse tells her who is in, and Choi introduces

herself around to see if any of the kids are interested in what she has to offer. About eight out of 10 give it a try, she says, and some say no at first only to take in a session later. “I usually demonstrate a little bit and encourage them to try it out,” Choi says. “Usually they are curious.” She can end up working with kids anywhere from zero to 17 years old, but most of her clients are adolescents and teens, and most are facing mental health challenges, like anxiety, depression and eating disorders or the first expressions of psychiatric disor-

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“and so it’s a challenge to keep their activity levels up but also have an ability to express themselves in a different way, so it’s important for us to prioritize those kids to get the music therapy first.” Contrary to the stereotype of the too-cool teen, patients are more often willing to join in with Choi than not, according to Shum. “They’re game for it,” she says. “It’s quite welcomed on the unit.” During the sessions, which are usually one-onone, Choi asks patients what kind of music they want to work on. She then

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Spring break. For kids, those may be two of the most exciting words of the year. For parents, they’re more likely to just bring on a stress-induced headache. For those still searching for ways to occupy their small folks this spring break (that’s March 14 to 24 this year in New West, by the way), never fear. I’ve been digging around (OK, I’ve been googling and asking friends on social media), and I’ve found this amazing array of spring break activities on offer in the city. If you know of any others, feel free to email me at

jmaclellan@burnabynow. com. In the meantime, here are some ideas to get you started: ! Vancouver Circus School: This New West hotspot on the second floor of River Market offers oneweek camps during both weeks of spring break, with full-day and half-day options. They give kids aged six to 16 a chance to try out aerial silks, trampolines, juggling and more. See www.van couvercircusschool.ca. ! The Dance Matrix: A local favourite, the Dance Matrix runs an annual spring break dance camp, which runs the full two weeks. Kids aged six and up get involved in singing, dancing and acting, plus

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costumes, scenery, prop making and extras like trips to the park – with a showcase on the last day of camp. Previous dance experience is not needed. See www.the dancematrix.com. ! The Stage New Westminster: Once again, this popular downtown studio is offering its one-week musical theatre day camps (which were filling up fast at the time of writing, so don’t delay).The program gives kids aged six to nine a chance to create a musical theatre production, with acting, dancing and singing alongside costume, set and props design and production. See www.thestagenewwest.ca. ! Music Box New Westminster: Another popular local spot, this studio is offering a spring break camp March 14 to 18 at its River Market location (second floor). It has a full-day and halfday option, giving 4.5- to nine-year-olds a chance to try out piano, guitar/ukulele, drums, voice and violin, with games, park trips and more. From March 21 to 24, there’s also a rock band camp for ages 6.5 to 11, in which kids get to jam out on piano, guitar, drums, vocals and more. See www.musicboxnw.ca. ! New Westminster

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Community Martial arts, rec centres help keep kids busy Continued from page 35 and art. For the full list, see www. tinyurl.com/DCSpring Break2016.You can also call 604-527-5680 or email summercamps@douglascol lege.ca. ! Hawkes Martial Arts: Kids aged six and up can take part in a spring karate camp from March 14 to 18, with activities including weapons training, selfdefence and board breaking – plus outings to Science World, swimming, laser tag and more, with a pizza party on the final day.

See www.hawkesmartial arts.com (look under the News tab). ! New Westminster Parks, Recreation and Culture:The City of New Westminster is once again back on duty as the official Beat the Boredom squad, with a huge range of offerings from all ages from toddlers on up to adults. There’s a variety of registered and drop-in programs, plus special events and a series of day camps. There’s a family board game night, a fairy tale writing course, a Shakespeare Playground day camp,

babysitter training, a coding camp, a sailing camp, a Mad Science course – oh, forget it, there are too many offerings to write them all here. See www.newwestpcr. ca to download the spring break brochure, or pick one up at city facilities. And whatever your family’s interests, you’re sure to find something to suit you all. Do you know of any other spring break activities in New West? Send a message to Julie, jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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For the first few years of New Westminster’s existence, the Columbia Detachment of Royal Engineers, under the command of Colonel Richard Moody, spent a considerable amount of time designing and surveying the new city to be the Colony’s capital. In reviewing their notes, plans and maps, we can see the detail of the city plan they were creating. There was apparently a concern, at least on the part of the local paper, the British Columbian, that the city’s layout might not include a major open space, or in the parlance of the time, a pleasure ground, and they expressed that opinion in an article in the summer of 1863. The maps and plans of

the city produced by the Engineers appear to include them, but the article offers some very interesting comments about the overall effort. The article headed “A Public Park” starts: “With all our gardens, terraces, and crescents, it is a fact that we have not a large park suitable for a pleasure ground of general public resort.” The people were generally pleased with the overall plan, but it would appear that the concern was about the size of the space.The discussion continued: “The Chief Commissioner has undoubtedly displayed good taste in the arrangement of the city as well as good judgment in the selection of its site; and of pleasure grounds we have a reasonable number and extent within the city limits.

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The area that was being suggested in this piece as such a site would, in 2016 terms, include the lands from about First Street to the north side of the Glenbrook Ravine, and from the Fraser River reaching inland a fair distance or, as is stated in the article, “extending back as far as might

be deemed necessary.” The recreational area already known as the cricket ground, situated towards the front of today’s Victoria Hill development, was included in this area. A large part of this suggested area would end up being Queen’s Park, while two other parcels – the former site of the Asylum/ Woodlands School, and part of the B.C. Penitentiary (old Royal Engineers’ Camp) – would remain, until recent history, as land for government or institutional use. One particular note of interest in the 1863 article was their delight in the ravine that we all still enjoy today.The article noted that this would be included: “…that beautiful and picturesque ravine immediately on this side of the R E Camp, the flat at the mouth of which could, at a trifling

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much steeper pace of annual growth, at 25.5 per cent more than December 2014. The figure was a decline of 10.1 per cent compared with November. Although spending on townhouse and row home construction is much lower, the figure keeps rising steadily, up 15.6 per cent year over year to $62 million in December. This was fall of 15.4 per cent from November 2015. Continuing the trend of the last several months, the only new home type to see an annual decline in investment in December was duplex housing, spending on which fell nearly 19 per cent year over year to total less than $23 million, a slight rise of

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Film buffs, it’s that time again. The Last Mondays at the Movies series is continuing at the Massey Theatre on Monday, Feb. 29 with a screening of Grandma – starring Lily Tomlin as a grandmother faced with the task of dealing with her teenager granddaughter (Julia Garner) and the girl’s unplanned pregnancy. It’s at 7:30 p.m. at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.Tickets are $10 regular or $8 for students and seniors, and you can pay (cash only) at the door.

FRENCH FARCE ONSTAGE Another New West talent is onstage in the next outing of the White Rock Players. The theatre group is bringing the French farce Boeing Boeing to the stage March 2 to 19 at the Coast Capital Playhouse in White Rock. Tegan Verheul, whose roots are in New West, stars as one of three flight attendants who have frequent stopovers in Paris during the Swinging ’60s – and who, unbeknownst to each other, are all engaged to the same man. Marc Camoletti’s comedy is set against the backdrop of a gorgeous French apartment designed by Andrea Olund and stylish

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Good to go -- the New Westminster Hyacks senior girls basketball team achieved their main goal at last week’s Lower Mainlands en route to finishing second. The squad clinched a spot at next week’s provincial AAA championship in Langley on the back of a defensive gem in the Lower Mainland semifinal last Thursday. Although the tournament final wasn’t quite as successful -resulting in provincially ranked No. 2 R.A. McMath storming to a 93-63 decision on Saturday -- it did give some insight, as well as a final point of reference. “(McMath) got us off guard as they were ready for the press, we went man-to-man but they were a handful,” remarked New West coach Doug Woodward. “The good thing was we scored 63 points against them, which is right around our average. But we don’t match-up well against them.” Although McMath has good height, its strength proved to be on the offensive side. “They’re great shooters, (McMath) can really shoot the ball from anywhere,” remarked Woodward. New West got 23 points from Grade 12 guard Justice Steer, including seven treys. Sarah Forgie contributed 14 points, while Madisen Obrovac chipped in 11. It was a completely different story in the semifinal, where the Hyacks took down Handsworth 55-43, securing a berth to next week’s provincials in Langley. Unlike their previous meeting, New West was able to build a solid lead and pull away, while putPutting up the stop sign: New Westminster’s Sarah Forgie, left, and Justice Speer, at back, try to block out McMath’s Bobbi-Jo ting in a dominating shut-down Colburn during Saturday’s Lower Mainland senior girls AAA final. Colburn led the Richmond school with 40 points in a 93-63 win defensive effort. over New West. PHOTO MARK BOOTH “That’s what won it for us, we just dominated on defence,” he but it came on a key trey, said ‘You okay to go?’ and she wantopener (time unknown at New said. “We kept the score down.” Woodward. ed in.” Westminster Record deadline) Forgie and Obrovac topped “She toughed it out as she Both Forgie and Obrovac were at the Langley Events Centre. the scoring list with 22 points threw up several times during the named to the first all-star team. The two teams played previapiece. Steer played through the game,” said the coach. “She’d go Now New West faces Abbotsously, with Abbotsford prevailflu and counted just three points, off, then come back and I’d ask ford on March 2 in the provincial ing 58-53.

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The New Westminster Hyacks didn’t leave anything in the tank in a season-ending 105-99 loss to Eric Hamber last Friday in the Quad-A Lower Mainland senior boys championships. In a game where the lead changed hands several times, the end result was more about execution and a hot shooter than deficiencies. But for New West, the loss of top scorer Francis Federipe early in the second quarter to injury seemed to foreshadow the final score. “That was kind of an unfortunate hit we took,” said coach Ted Cusick. “When (Federipe) got injured it kind of threw us off. He just banged into one of his teammates and was down. “I don’t know if we’d have won but he consistently scored 20-plus points for us.” At one stage New West trailed by 10 points, but turned the table to take an eight-point lead on No. 11 seed Hamber.The Hyacks, who entered the 12team tourney seeded ninth, battled back but the Vancouver rival regained the upperhand and used some late timely shots to hold on in the end. New West’s Norman Manacsa counted 33 points, including nine treys, while Harman Sandhu scored 23 points. Also reaching double-digits were Mark Agoo, with 13, adding 13 rebounds and 11 assists,Trew Dancey with 11 points, and Jacob LongAitchison, who chipped in 10 points. It was a do-or-die tilt, coming on the heels of No. 1-seeded and ranked No. 2 in B.C. Sir Winston Churchill’s 11384 victory over New West a week ago. In that match-up, the underdog Hyacks were given little chance of success but maintained a heavy presence at the Bulldogs’ key, putting up points and forcing the kingpins to adjust on the fly. “It was a very good effort on our kids’ part – we kind of forced Continued on page 44

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On the strength of a six-point game, New West’s Josh Byrne was named Hofstra University’s men’s lacrosse GoHofstra.com studentathlete of the week. The 21-year-old junior scored four times and set up two others to lead his squad past fifth-ranked North Carolina 10-5 in Byrne’s debut game as a member of the Pride. He opened the game with two

goals, then added back-to-back markers in the third quarter. The 6-foot-3 attacker joined Hofstra after two seasons at nearby Nassau Community College, where he earned the 2015 National Junior College Athletic Association’s Attackman of theYear award.

TOP START FOR NEW WEST’S LEE New Westminster’s Vivian Lee began the golf season with a strong outing, topping the junior girls division at the Canadian Ju-

nior Golf Association’s preseason opener at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course last week. In the under-19 division, Lee shot identical rounds of 79 to finish at 158, 14 over par. Her twoday total was seven strokes better than her nearest rival,Victoria Liu of Vancouver. Burnaby’s Andy Leu collected the bantam boys (under-15) title with a two-round score of 157 (79, 78). In bantam girls play, Burnaby’s Emily Xu was just two shots off the pace set by winner Jennifer

Gu of West Vancouver. Xu registered rounds of 92 and 87 to finish 35-over par.

ROYALS PREPARE FOR HOSTING It’s going to be four days of hot serves and big spikes, as Douglas College plays host to the country’s best college men’s volleyball players next month. The New West campus will serve as host to the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s national men’s volleyball championships from March 9 to 12.

The Douglas College Royals will not only be playing on home court, they will be targeting a high ceiling after wrapping up the PacWest regular season tied for first place with Camosun at 20-4. Led by veterans Carson Heppell, Matt Santema and George Thompson, Douglas would like nothing better than to improve on last year’s B.C. silver and head into the nationals as champions. The provincials go this weekend at Abbotsford’s Columbia Bible College.

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The Royal CityYouth Soccer Club (RCYSC) celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 5, and it seeks memories and memorabilia of the past from current and former members. The club is in the process of archiving its many years of success in bringing youth soccer for local kids, and welcomes all submissions. Contribute your favourite photos, stories and memories of your time with the club.They will be compiled and posted online as part of the 50th celebration. You can send photos and your memories to rcysc. documents@gmail.com or post them to on their Facebook page (https://www. facebook.com/rcyouthsoccerclub). Include as much information as possible about the people, dates, and places in your photos and stories.

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CAREER TRAINING

RICHARDSON, Kenneth C. August 22, 1948 − February 09, 2016

Mr. Kenneth Crispin Richardson passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2016 at Royal Columbian Hospital. Born in Penticton, BC on August 22, 1948, he lived in Burnaby where he was the owner and operator of Pemco Design. He was married to Theresa Richardson, who passed away in 2008. He is survived by two brothers, Allan and Fred Richardson and will be missed by his three stepchildren and seven grandchildren. The family will be hosting a celebration of life on Saturday March 12, 2016 in Abbotsford. Please email pemcodesignkcr@gmail.com for details if you wish to attend. Instead of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

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COMING EVENTS

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MEMORIAL DONATIONS

BCAA is looking for Licensed Insurance Advisors to join our Burnaby team.

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COMMUNITY

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HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

EMPLOYMENT

OBITUARIES

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F/T, Perm, $15/hour

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MARKETPLACE

PETS

BUILDING SUPPLIES

PET SERVICES

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SUITES FOR RENT

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RENTALS

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RENTALS

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41. 1,000 grams (kilogram) 43. Felis domesticus 44. Large, flightless birds 45. Felt deep affection for 46. Suffer death 47. Private rendezvous (pl.) 49. Not the winner 50. Touchdown 51. Ancient Egyptian sun god 53. Portuguese parish 54. Aromatic oil 56. Not down 60. Mister 61. Barium

48 THURSDAY February 25, 2016 • New Westminster RECORD

ONE DAY

SALE!

COMFORT FOODS

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Look for our special One Day Sale items for Wednesday, March 2!

Prices Effective February 25 to March 2, 2016.

100% BC Owned and Operated

PRODUCE

MEAT Organic Blueberries from Chile

ONE DAY

SALE!

125g package

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SALE!

1 pint package

2/5.00

2.98

Organic Bunch Carrots from Mexico

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package of 3

ONE DAY

454g • product of Canada

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11.99 to 12.99

product of Canada

Happy Planet Fresh Organic Juice

255g product of Canada

SAVE

UP TO

39% 2/5.50

Edelweiss Granola While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

assorted varieties

454g or 3lb • product of Canada

UP TO

33%

6.49 or 17.99

473ml product of Canada

UP TO

assorted varieties

1.75 - 1.89L • +deposit +eco fee product of Canada

30% 3.99 to 4.99

Danone Activia, DanActive Yogurt and Danino Drinkables

assorted varieties 4 - 8 pack product of Canada

SAVE

UP TO

21%

AOR Vitamin D or Magnesium Supplements

Select Sizes and Assorted Varieties

Omega Nutrition Organic Flaxseed Oil

6.99 237ml

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11.99

20% off

Regular Retail Price

Weleda Face Care Products

SAVE

assorted varieties 325g • product of Canada

7.49 to 8.99

Blue Diamond Artisan and Original Nut Thins

SAVE

Choices’ Own Hot Soup or Chili

assorted varieties 120g • product of USA

1.00 off

Regular Retail Price

GLUTEN FREE Raw Nutty Brownie Bar

36% 2.99 to 3.49

110g

3.19

SAVE

UP TO

assorted varieties assorted sizes

32% 3.29 to 7.49

Berio Oil and Balsamic Vinegar

SAVE

BAKERY xxx

xxx • product of xxx

Organic Sourdough Bread Levain Style sliced or unsliced

assorted varieties

530g

250-750ml • product of Italy

4.99

UP TO

3.49 to 5.39

Natural Factors Joint and Inflammation Supplements

Regular Retail Price

SALE!

Go Go Quinoa Pasta

assorted varieties

WELLNESS 20% off

Regular sale price: 2/5.50

37%

25% 1.49 to 2.19

Old Dutch Potato Chips

SAVE

210g • product of Canada

SAVE

33% 5.29

SAVE

assorted varieties

92g product of USA

80g • product of Bolivia

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ONE DAY

L’Ancetre Organic Cheese

37% 2/6.00

assorted varieties

2/4.98

Dairyland Whipping Cream and Cream

Krave Jerky

SALE!

Roasted Specialty Chickens

each

SAVE

6.99

Alter Eco Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Bars ONE DAY M

Nature’s Path Organic Frozen Waffles

375ml

SAVE

Regular sale price: 2.89 to 3.79

2/4.98 to 3.29 to 2/6.98

Uncle Luke's Maple Syrup

30%

398ml • product of USA

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medium

SAVE

assorted varieties

SALE! 6

assorted varieties

Amy’s Organic Soup

9.99lb/ 22.02kg

12.99lb/ 28.64kg

DELI

Kicking Horse Organic Fair Trade Coffee

1846 Beef Outside/Inside and Sirloin Tip Roasts

pre frozen, value pack

GROCERY ONE DAY

3.99lb/ 8.80kg

Ocean Wise Wild Coho Salmon Fillets

3.98

SALE!

Farmcrest Non GMO Whole Specialty Frying Chicken

14.99 each

Organic Romaine Lettuce Hearts from California

2/4.00

Frozen Boneless Skinless Organic Chicken Breasts random weight from Bradner Farms

Red Grape Tomatoes from Mexico

27% 3.99 to 8.49

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ROYAL TANDOORI 83 Sixth Street, New Westminster The Royal Tandoori, in the heart of New Westminster’s uptown district, boasts authentic North Indian food coupled with efficient service and a warm décor. When your taste buds demand some ethnic cuisine that burst with flavour consider heading to the Royal Tandoori Indian Restaurant for some of the best Indian food this fair city has to offer. The eatery is a quaint, distinctive restaurant that is consistently voted one of the finest in Indian cuisine. For 15 years now, owner and chef Jasminder Singh, and his wife Kulwinder Sandhu, have been welcoming legions of loyal clientele. Jasminder has been in the food industry for more than three decades, having run a successful restaurant in India for more than 30 years. Start your culinary adventure with some of Jasminder’s famous Nan bread. He prepares it fresh everyday and offers a choice of regular Nan or Nan with garlic, onion, chicken, potatoes (Allu) or spinach. Spread some of his signature Dhai Bhalla, which is ground lentil balls in yogurt, or some delicious Raita, made of yogurt and cucumbers, on the bread for a flavoursome appetizer. If you prefer, go for some authentic samosas or vegetarian Pakauras to start your meal. OWNER, JASMINDER SINGH AND HIS WIFE KULWINDER SANDHU

One of Jasminder’s family recipes is the mouthwatering mango butter chicken, which is a culinary delight, prepared in clay over with herbs, tomatoes, cream and a delicious mango butter sauce. For those who are vegetarians, the Royal Tandoori offers a number of choices. Bask in the succulent Jalfrezi Curry, a mix of vegetables cooked in his own curry made with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and spices; or try the Veggi Korma, a blend of mixed vegetables cooked in creamy sauce made daily in the restaurant’s kitchen. Whether it is a quick lunch, an intimate evening for two or to celebrate any occasion as a group, Royal Tandoori aims to please. The restaurant seats 70 inside. The Royal Tandoori is located at 83 - 6th Street, New Westminster. For reservations phone 604-521-2247 or to find out more visit them online at www.royaltandoori.ca. Visit royaltandoori.ca for full menu details.

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• Heated Patio • Live Entertainment

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604-524-1894 • paddlewheelerpub.ca

232 6th Street, New Westminster 604.525.2611

MAKE A DIFFERENCE, ONE BITE AT A TIME

• Family Section

810 Quayside Drive at Westminster Quay

OPEN 11am-9pm Sunday to Friday 4:30-10:00 pm on Saturday

On March 10th Wild Rice will contribute 25% of food sales to Friends For Life and A Loving Spoonful. All proceeds directly benefit and support people living with HIV/AIDS in our community.

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Voted best Indian Restaurant 11 years in a row!

10% OFF FOOD BILL

Buy one entrée. Get one FREE.

Offer valid until March 31st, 2016. Mention this ad. Pickup only.

Offer valid until March 31st, 2016. Mention this ad.

Royal Tandoori

INDIAN RESTAURANT

Chan’s Chan’s Garden Garden NEW WESTMINSTER NEW WESTMINSTER

Family Family Owned Owned & & Operated by the Operated by the Chan family Chan family

LUNCH SPECIALS DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS DAILY Combination lunch Combination lunch dishes & soup dishes & soup

$$ 95 95

DINNER DINNER FOR FOR THREE THREE $$ 95 95

restaurant . bar . socialize

3 Spring Rolls, 3 Spring Chow Rolls, Mein, Chicken Chicken Chow Mein, Beef Chop Suey, Beef Chop Suey, Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls, SweetPork & Sour Chicken BBQ Fried Rice Balls, BBQ Pork Fried Rice

$7 WINGS OR DRY RIBS (EVERYDAY | 3PM-6PM) $10 PIZZAS (SUN-MON) $4 SOCIAL HOUR DRINKS (MON-FRI | 3PM-6PM)

296 E. Columbia St New Westminster, BC | 604.553.0440

One of the Lower Mainland’s hidden treasures. Famous for traditional nan bread, mango butter chicken and saag lamb. Vegetarian and curry dishes are a Royal Tandoori speciality.

604-521-2247 • 83 Sixth St., New Westminster www.royaltandoori.ca

BROWNS SOCIALHOUSE

Free

$9 value. With the purchase of an appetizer. Dine in only.

Minimum total before taxes must be $50

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 11:00 A amWEEK to 10:00 pm

11:00 am to 10:00 pm Closed Tuesdays. Closed Tuesdays.

37 33 PICK UP ORDERS ORDERS PICK UP BANQUET ROOM 10% OFF OFF Book Now for the holiday season

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Seating for up to 60 people

441 East Columbia Street, New Westminster 604.521.1871 www.chansgarden.ca