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By Cornelia Naylor

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Aslaug Strom likes to have a cookie or two with her afternoon tea.

Who doesn’t?

At nearly 106 years old, though, what sets this New Westminster resident apart is that she still likes to bake the cookies herself.

When I arrive at her Victoria Hill assisted living apartment, she already has

most of the ingredients for her latest batch – crisp coconut cookies – set out on a low table.

She moves around the kitchen in a wheelchair to gather the rest.

“I haven’t got much coconut,” she says. “Sunday is when I’m going shopping.”

She holds the mixing bowl in her lap because a broken arm a few years ago Continued on page 8

LIFELONG LOVE:

Aslaug Strom, 105, reads from her recipe book and mixes up a batch of crisp coconut cookies at her Victoria Hill assisted living apartment.

Strom, who moved to Canada from Norway in 1929, celebrates her 106th birthday on April 12.

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Up Front NEWS IN BRIEF

Sex offences: Cops look for witnesses Cops in New West are searching for witnesses following two sexual offences in Queensborough Thursday night.

In the first incident, a man pulled down a woman’s pants at a bus stop on Howes Street near Ewen Avenue.This was at about 5:30 p.m. Roughly 30 minutes later, at 6 p.m., another woman, sitting in her car in the same area of Howes Street, was approached by a man who pulled down his own pants and exposed himself, according to a press release from police.

Both women called police shortly after the incidents, and investigators believe the same man is responsible. He is described

as a stocky white man in his mid- to late 20s with a goatee and dirty blonde hair. He stands about five feet eight inches tall.The victim in the first incident said he was wearing a black baseball hat with a white soccer jersey and jeans.The second victim said the suspect was wearing a red hoodie.

The department’s major crime unit is looking for any witnesses or video surveillance footage that could help identify the suspect.

Police are also increasing uniformed patrols in the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 604-525-5411.

– By Cayley Dobie

LET THE SUNSHINE IN The demolition of the parkade is bringing daylight back to Front Street – but store owners in the area are worried it’s also bringing crime. They’re concerned about security during the demolition project. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Demolition offers cover for thieves and vandals

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A Front Street business owner is sounding the alarm about a lack of security on Front Street while it’s offlimits to traffic.

Pauly Benton, owner of Westley Military Surplus at 525 Front St., said his store’s windows have been smashed, and suspects were arrested after thieves broke into his store on Feb. 10 and attempted to steal items.

“These kids were making trips back and forth across the street to a construction trailer,” he said. “They were hiding them under there and coming back to the store.”

Police retrieved the stolen merchandise, but Benton is frustrated that he’s been unable to get a list of the items – something he needs to file an insurance claim.

Benton believes the city should hire security to patrol the area from dusk to dawn.When Anvil Centre was being constructed, he said a security guard was at the site whenever construction crews weren’t there, even though that construc-

tion site was located on fully lit roads with traffic passing by day and night.

“Down here, the problem is when you shut Front Street down there is absolutely no vehicular traffic going by all day long,” he said. “Once it gets dark, there is no one down here.

No cars are going by.This is why I am now being hit when I have never been hit before.This has been going on for over a month.”

In addition to the broken windows on Feb. 8 and a break-in and theft in the early morning hours of Feb. 9, Benton’s business later had another window smashed – three days after it had been repaired.

On Feb. 15, New Westminster city council asked staff to review crime prevention through environmental design initiatives that could be considered while construction is underway on Front Street.

Council also asked staff to inquire whether the construction company working on the Front Street parkade and demolition project could expand its security plan to look after the area under the parkade.

Troubles: Pauly Benton, owner of Westley Military Surplus, is concerned about security on Front Street during the demolition of the parkade. PHOTO RECORD FILES

On March 14, New Westminster Police Deputy Chief Const. Dave Jansen updated council on activities taken since council asked staff to look into concerns about Front Street and security around the parkade during construction. He said two civilian staff compiled a “very extensive” report, and the police department has developed a six-point plan to address security concerns.

“It’s more eyes on the street down there,” he said of the plan.

Jansen said the police

department’s operational support unit will be looking at criminal activities in the area and police will be working with businesses where criminal activity has been reported, to help “target harden” them so they’re more secure.

“All our patrol watches have also been asked to increase their enforcement down there, to document that enforcement, whenever particular,” Jansen said.

“Their main role is to respond to calls for service, Continued on page 10

Driver charged for bridge mayhem A woman who crashed through the pylons on the Pattullo Bridge last summer, leaving mayhem in her wake, has been charged.

The 30-year-old Surrey resident was travelling northbound on the bridge around 6 p.m. on Aug. 6, when she drove through the centre pylons and into oncoming traffic. She hit about 30 vehicles as she continued over the bridge, eventually coming to a stop when her car collided with a concrete barrier on the New Westminster side of the bridge.

Following an extensive investigation by New West

police’s collision analysis and reconstruction team, charges have now been approved against Jillian Bodner for dangerous driving, impaired driving and driving with a blood alcohol content of more than .08, noted a press release from the police department.

“We certainly are thankful that no one was hurt from these collisions,” said acting Sgt. Jeff Scott, spokesperson for the department. “We want to remind drivers that if you’re going to drink, plan a safe ride home before going out.”

– By Cayley Dobie

Heritage house to laneway house?

An 1891 West End home that’s on the city’s Heritage Register could become a laneway house.

Council has directed staff to process a heritage revitalization agreement application for 1031 Sixth Ave. that would allow the McLaughlin house to be moved to the rear of the property and a new home built on the front of the site.

“The city does not have established guidelines for the design of laneway or coach houses,” said a staff report. “Ongoing discussions with the community during the official community plan review show that the community is generally in favour of laneway or coach houses if they are ‘done right.’”

– By Theresa McManus

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FEATURE EVENT EASTER IN QUEEN’S PARK Sunday, March 27 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Queen’s Park Bandshell & Rainbow Playland Admission: Free This family-oriented event is geared towards children between 3 – 10 years and features live entertainment, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, the Flip, Flop & Fly Zone, petting farm, crafts and face painting. Concession services will be available.

For more information, please call the Queen’s Park Arenex at 604-777-5121 or visit www.newwestpcr.ca

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PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the requirements of the Community Charter that a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will sit in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC on Monday April 18, 2016 at 5:45 p.m.

The Panel will review the Parcel Tax Roll prepared for the following bylaws. If no complaints are received the Parcel Tax Roll will be considered to be authenticated.

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The Parcel Tax Roll is available for inspection in the Finance and Information Technology Department of City Hall during its regular office hours, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Mondays and 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday to Friday excluding holidays.

Any questions concerning the above information or in relation to the complaints process should be directed to Mr. D. Leahy, Manager of Collection Services at 604-527-4646.

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, the City of New Westminster Towing and Storage Service will dispose of the following vehicles by public auction to recover the towing, storage, legal and other costs associated with the disposal of each vehicle; 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager Green 1P4GK54R7PX629542 RO: Williams, Larry George $2,289.70

2000 Chevrolet Malibu Red 1G1ND52J5Y6206672 RO: Evans, Todd $1,407.89

1992 Honda Civic White 2HGEH2452NH000327 RO: Horvath, Lorne Karoly $1,642.44

1988 GMC Sierra White 2GTDC14H4J1548359 RO: Stewart, James Gordon $2,120.86

1994 Chrysler Town & Country Green 1C4GH54L7RX381682 RO: Hunt, Darby William $1,867.74

2003 Mazda Protege Silver JM1BJ245431139263 RO: Webster, Kristopher $1,924.92

1991 Honda Accord Blue 1HGCB7261MA805881 RO: Tancon, Antony Robert $1,654.93

1991 Honda Accord White JHMCB7673MC809774 RO: Dunn, Drew Stephan James $1,581.09

2000 Honda Civic Gray 1HGEJ8241YL123738 RO: Mance, Ryan Michael $1,605.14

1997 Toyota Corolla White 2T1BA03E4VC226875 RO: Almghasela, Reda $1,554.81

2000 Ford Focus Blue 1FAFP3639YW344983 RO: Ultreras, Ortiz Adriana $1,593.26

1997 GMC Jimmy Green 1GKDT13W0V2564603 RO: Kennedy, Jason Michael $608.26

1996 Hyundai Elantra Green KMHJW21M4TU039571 RO: Sobkowicz, Karol Jan $1,553.32

1999 Buick Century Gray 2G4WS52M3X1574877 RO: Alizadeh, Hamid $1,584.28

1994 Nissan Quest Red 4N2DN11W1RD841050 RO: Eisert, Gordon Darrell $1,104.80

1991 Mazda B2200 Blue JM2UF3134M0125711 RO: Maluma, Jules Kimpangi $1,913.47

1999 Ford Taurus Gray 1FAFP53U5XG157094 RO: Turner, Tracy Anne $2,570.13

1998 Chevrolet Malibu Brown 1G1ND52M6W6193342 RO: Jorgenson, Nicole Marie $1,916.53

1995 Ford Aerostar Green 1FMDA11U6SZA44620 RO: Bollen, James Richard $3,486.64

1993 Jeep Cherokee Black 1J4FJ78S4PL573637 RO: Rheaume, Francois Joseph $2,231.28

1992 Chevrolet Corsica Green 1G1LT53T7NY201595 RO: Heffelfinger, Breanna Lynn $2,339.07

1997 Saturn SW2 Blue 1G8ZK8272VZ403372 RO: Glynn, Siobhan Cathleen $1,535.80

1993 Jeep Cherokee White 1J4GZ88Y7PC632509 RO: Lueck, Allen Roger $2,116.01

2004 Kia Rio Silver KNADC125246340080 RO: O’Driscoll, Kevin Michael $887.93

1992 Mazda 626 Blue 1YVGD22A1N5222782 RO: Schochenmaier, Darryl Richard $3,755.97

2008 Mazda 3 Blue JM1BK343081176349 RO: Jensen, John Steen $884.88

1990 Chevrolet S10 Red 1GCDT19Z9L2135633 RO: Burns, Ronald Aubrey $2,340.95

2002 Hyundai Accent Red KMHCG35G82U203807 RO: McGee, Glenn Patrick $1,108.99

2001 Ford Explorer White 1FMZU73EX1ZA44902 RO: White, Tyler Daniel $1,897.10

2000 GMC Sierra Gold 1GTEK19T0YE158212 RO: Unknown Quebec $931.84

2004 Hyundai Accent Blue KMHCG35C24U295321 RO: Webster, Justin Michael $1,885.78

2002 Honda Civic Blue 1HGEM22562L812369 RO: Thompson, Christopher $781.05

The public auction will be conducted on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 10:30 am at the City of New Westminster Towing and Storage Service compound located at 231 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3M 5B3 by All City Auctioneers www.allcity auctioneers.com 604-514-0194

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News

New West police nab suspect on the lam A 30-year-old man is behind bars after a short pursuit by New Westminster police.

The accused lives just across the New West border in Burnaby and was being investigated by New Westminster police for five outstanding warrants in connection to alleged crimes in Burnaby and Port Moody.

“He’s somebody who is known to New West police for other reasons, so that’s why they would have had the warrants come across their desk,” Acting Sgt. Jeff Scott told the Record.

On March 1, investigators found the suspect getting out of a stolen vehicle in Burnaby. He attempted to flee on foot, but after a short pursuit, officers arrested him, according to a press release from New West police.

“He is known to police, and we knew that he had warrants out for his arrest,” Scott said, adding that the investigators who made the arrest were part of the operational support unit. “One of their tasks or jobs is to look at people who have different outstanding warrants

and to investigate where they may be.”

Cory Allan Patterson is now charged with possession of stolen property, resisting or obstructing a peace officer and prohibited driving for the March 1 incident in Burnaby.

The outstanding warrants against Patterson include kidnapping, assault with a weapon, uttering threats and two counts of breach of undertaking. Patterson remains in custody. His next court appearance is scheduled for March 29.

– Cayley Dobie

Worker injured in fall at local construction site A worksite on Columbia Street was temporarily shut down after a worker was injured when he fell 31 feet.

The accident happened on Feb. 18 at 716 Columbia St., a designated heritage building undergoing renovations.

A worker fell 31 feet off a step ladder and through an opening in the floor below, according to WorkSafeBC inspection reports obtained by the Record.

The injured worker was taken to hospital, however, emergency responders had difficulties getting to the worker, because of “inadequate jobsite access,”WorkSafeBC noted.

A preliminary site inspection revealed several violations, which likely led to the worker falling through the floor, the report noted.

These violations included a lack of secure ladders; no guardrails; and no fall pro-

tection for workers.

The construction site was shut down for a short time while WorkSafeBC conducted its investigsation. It has since reopened.

Included in the preliminary findings are seven outstanding orders issued to the offending employer, whose name had been redacted from the WorkSafeBC reports.

– Cayley Dobie

New West woman killed in crash A 25-year-old New Westminster woman is dead after a crash near Valemount last week.

The fatal collision happened on March 16 at about 8:30 a.m.

The victim, identified as Karmen Anne McGee,

was driving southbound on Highway 16 when her SUV collided with a loaded tractor-trailer headed northbound, according to the B.C. Coroners Service.

The crash happened about four kilometres east of Tête Jaune Cache, which

is a small community about 20 kilometres north of Valemount.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

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First came the campaign promises.Then the victory speeches. But nothing cuts to the chase in assessing the direction of a new government like its first budget.

Government at its core is about what we value and prioritize. Nothing says that quite like cash.

On Tuesday, Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered his first “sunny ways” budget.There were words that harkened back to country building

from other eras. “Growing” and ‘“investment” were key words Tuesday rather than “spending.” Although spending is clearly what’s on the agenda, to the surprise of no one.

The Liberals broadcast their intentions to spend their way into citizens’ good graces both during and since the election.

Trudeau made many promises and the budget was time to pony up.

By most assessments he

did that, sprinkling money across a wide-range of programs meant to boost the ‘middle class’ – a catch-all that now includes the vast majority of us.

There’s new cash for large municipal projects, new benefits for most children, seniors, veterans, youth.

Now, some of that cash seems to be backloaded so to speak – for the last year or two. A not uncommon plan designed to offer plenty of photo ops for

the months leading up to an election call. But for some Canadians, the wait for the big final instalments is just too long.

First Nations groups are planning to launch legal action saying the budget does not address a ruling by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal that said the federal government had to treat children on reserves the same as other Canadian children. Currently they don’t receive the same lev-

el of welfare services as offreserve children do, even though the need is greater.

For a new federal government that has prided itself on its awareness and support of First Nations issues, this must sting. And, we suspect, will be adjusted.

The struggle for the Liberals – as it is for most Canadians – is how to pay for it all without nearly enough cash.

Turns out our government does the same thing

we do when we can’t pay expenses – go into debt. A promised $10-billion deficit came in Tuesday closer to $30 billion.

The Liberals are betting Canadians will be OK with taking a lot longer to pay that down than originally stated.

And that we’re less concerned with the size of the deficit than how we use it.

– Guest editorial from the North Shore News

MY VIEW BRIAN MACANDREW

My questions about Q2Q Further to my letter of March 10 (We need to preserve our city’s vistas), I must say I am both surprised at the misunderstandings and disturbed at the degree of vitriol contained in some of the responses on the Record’s website.

For some reason, a number of respondents refer to the views of those living along the Quay in derisive and dismissive tones. I have no idea what the opinions of folks living along there have.

The letter is quite specific: it describes a beautiful river vista of several miles long (of which residents only live along a portion) and how enjoyable it is for the hundreds of visitors every day and, yes, for those fortunate enough to live there, and expresses concern that this vista may be in danger of being lost.

A lot of the respondents’ letters were regarding the proposed Q2Q bridge. Fair enough.While that was not the focus of my letter, this seems to be a real concern, especially for the folks in Port Royal and Queensborough (whom, I might add, are similarly fortunate to enjoy stunning natural river vistas rarely found elsewhere). So, for what it’s worth, here’s my take on the proposed crossing.

We know from your newspaper’s reporting that a large elevator complex will be erected on the Quay side.

Some of your respondents have plumped what they

perceive as the benefits of the proposed bridge. Once again, fair enough. However, I think that these writers may have inadvertently highlighted potential concerns that both the Quay and Port Royal/Queensborough share, and they need to be addressed before construction is considered.

One needs to remember that a bridge is a two-way route: what flows one way will also flow in the other direction. Now the Quay is a city park, and it enjoys a large capacity for pedestrians. Unfortunately the same can’t be said for Port Royal.

It is a constricted area.

Indeed, should building of the bridge proceed to completion, Port Royal may fairly be regarded as a major portal for the Quay park. So with pedestrians – some arriving in cars – and cyclists from as far away as Richmond, how exactly is this traffic going to impact what is currently a quiet, beautiful and largely family-oriented neighbourhood?

At this point I’m neither opposed nor unopposed to a pedestrian crossing. I simply don’t know enough about what is entailed to come to a decision. But I do strongly feel that it must be as nonintrusive as possible and its existence must provide a number of reassurances to both communities, otherwise it’s not worth doing.

Brian Macandrew is a New Westminster resident. See an extended version of this piece at www.newwestrecord.ca.

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Man charged in stabbing A Calgary man who came home to Queensborough for his mother’s funeral was charged with the stabbing death of his father two days later. Police were called to the family’s residence shortly after the incident.They said their appeared to have been a family dispute and the murder weapon appeared to have been a 10-inch butcher knife. A 29-year-old man was charged with second-degree murder.

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This taxpayer can’t afford any more cups of coffee, thanks

Anvil Centre contributes to city’s property tax increase

Dear Editor I see our mayor has signed an agreement with Surrey to build a bridge to replace the aging Pattulo Bridge, but with a toll.

A toll almost land locks us in New Westminster and will put a lot of pressure on the Queensborough bridge.

Tolls add to the cost of every product we use. One hundred per cent of what we eat, drink, wear and live in was delivered by a truck, and that truck pays a toll, thus raising our cost of living. The mayor has money, but living on a pension, every nickel (can’t say pennies any more) counts. The trucking companies pass the cost on to the stores, and the stores download it to us.

We are taxed on our gas, our income, our electric bill, soon a federal carbon tax, our property tax (if we own or rent we still pay land taxes), and our car insurance is the highest in Canada (three times higher than Alberta) – and there’s still not enough money to build a bridge.

Every time I see a political leader say, “It will only cost you the same as a cup of coffee (plus tax) a day,” I almost scream. I am 68 years old now, up to drinking about 60 to 70 cups of coffee a day. I can’t afford it any more. Any deals out there on an amphibious car?

Roger Reimer, New Westminster

Handing power over to an investment banker is a bad idea Dear Editor It is most interesting to see the new Liberal government of Justin Trudeau recruiting an investment banker to help design its planned “Canada Infrastructure Bank.”

Outside of putting the fox in charge of the chicken coop, has our government forgotten that we have a bank cut out to do just such a job?

It’s called the Bank of Canada, our publicly owned bank which, until 1974, loaned money to federal, provincial and municipal governments at no or low interest.

Created in 1938, during the Great Depression, the Bank of Canada funded a wide range of projects such as the Trans Canada Highway system, the St. Lawrence Seaway, universities, hospitals and infrastructure projects.

The question is, why do we continue to be fleeced by private and foreign lenders?

According to the Toronto based Committee on Monetary and Economic Reform (COMER), they have a case before the courts demanding that we go back to our 1974 mandate, which is legal and constitutional, so that we stop paying $30 to $40 billion dollars a year to private banks in unnecessary interest, which from 1974, has cost us an estimated $2 trillion dollars.

It is especially duplicitous and hypocritical when financial institutions call on our bank, the Bank of Canada, to bail them out when they run into financial problems.

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City set to hike taxes by 2.73 per cent Sherry Joel never a surprise.....we all ready got a big increase in our water,sewer, garbage bill. More cost less service!!!! Unfortunatly our pension never goes up Graham Williams The city has been doing great work, and sometimes it’s worth paying a little more to get a little more. I feel like they’re using our money responsibly.

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Roof collapse revives interest in gas building Ross Guthrie Please don’t spend our tax dollars on repairing this building. If it has such heritage significance then spend a few thousand in a museum if need be. It’s not the building itself that is history, but what used to happen there. The building is just a rotten pile of bricks. Push it over and build something useful.

Victoria Lambert Actually it IS the building that has historic significance.

As the article says: “It’s the city’s oldest remaining industrial building and its oldest brick structure. It’s one of two or three early gas works buildings in the province. It’s a rare example of a late Victorian industrial architectural style.

It’s very important to us.”

Ross Guthrie I guess the question is, who is “us”? Who is the structure “very important” to? I heard it would cost “Millions” to restore, and who knows how much more to maintain. I hear our taxes are going up another 2.73% in New West. I certainly wouldn’t vote for any politician who ran on spending “millions of” tax dollars to restore buildings like this. If it’s economically viable to turn it into something that retains the heritage (ie: a restaurant or an art gallery or something) then go for it (with private funding).

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Community FROM THE FRONT

Baking with Aslaug Continued from page 1 has limited her arm movement.

She reads her recipe book with a large magnifying glass, sometimes getting me to check she’s read the measurements right.

As she mixes and measures, she talks about plans for her 106th birthday on April 12.

Family and friends are coming in from Seattle, Everett and possibly Prince George, she says.

Strom was born “way up north” in Norway in 1910 – months before her countryman, Roald Amundsen set out to reach the South Pole; two years before the sinking of the Titanic.

“It wasn’t like it is today,” she says of times past.

She came to Canada in 1929 to work on a cousin’s large farm in Irma, Alta.

“The first year it was terrible,” she says. “They

didn’t have the milking machine.”

Despite a difficult beginning, Strom eventually put down roots here, but her ties to her native land have always stayed strong.

You burnt the cookies.

Her husband,Ted, whom she married in 1947, was from her hometown in Norway.

She returned to her homeland 15 times.

And then there’s the baking.

“In the olden days, we made seven kinds of cookies for Christmas,” Strom says, referring to an old Norwegian Christmas tradition.

Fatigmann or “poor man’s cookies” were a

deep-fried treat that was always up first, she says.

“My mother was a good baker,” Strom says, “but that was all old fashioned in those days. I still can, but I’m not able to do it here.”

She settles for simpler recipes at her New West apartment.

“Do you like baking?” she asks while shaping her latest batch on a cookie sheet with a fork.

I have to admit I’m not much good at it.

We slide the sheet into the oven, and I offer to help with the dishes.

We talk for a little longer while my back is turned.

When I turn around, she is asleep.

Left to my own devices, I take the cookies out when they look the right colour, turn off the oven and tiptoe out of the apartment.

During a phone call later, she’s ready to tease me for my lack an experienced baker’s eye.

“You burnt the cookies,” she says.

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Plans are brewing for Sapperton development A new plan is brewing for the Brewery District in Sapperton.

Wesgroup has submitted a rezoning application for the Brewery District, which would add 3,902 square metres (42,000 square feet) of additional site density to future buildings six and seven, in exchange for providing 7,804 sq.m. (84,000 sq.ft.) of secured market rental housing in building five at 228 Nelson’s Ct. A staff report notes Wesgroup is also proposing to increase the building height for building eight and to add a brewery/brew pub and commercial school to the list of permitted uses on part of the site.

Council has supported a recommendation from its land-use and planning committee to direct staff to process the rezoning application and master development permit amendment for the Brewery District.

TIME TO DITCH DITCHES? Could ditches become a thing of the past in Queensborough? Time will tell.

Council has endorsed ditch infill and urban streetscape strategies for Queensborough and directed staff to incorporate

the standards into Queensborough’s subdivision and development control bylaw. Streetscape improvements in Queensborough would be financed by subdivision or building permit applications, local service area agreements or homeowners wanting to enclose the ditches in front of their homes.

Queensborough is undergoing urban transformation.

“Queensborough is undergoing urban transformation as rural parcels are developed into smaller residential lots or multi-family sites and also as old houses are being replaced with new ones,” said a staff report.

“Many rural streets with open ditches have already been replaced with urban streetscape as part of the redevelopment process. Residents and buildings in the historical QB neighbourhoods have expressed an interest to transform their rural streetscape into a more

uniform urban environment.”

FRASER RIVER MARINA OWNERS GET SUPPORT FROM CITY HALL New Westminster is fighting for fairness for marina owners on the Fraser River.

Ron Francis, who owns a marina in Queensborough, recently appeared before city council to express concern that Port Metro Vancouver is increasing lease costs for marina owners along the Fraser.

Marina owners have voiced concerns for the past couple of years that the way the port authority calculates the value of a water lot leads to excessive hikes.

In response to Francis’s concerns, council has agreed to write to the Port Metro Vancouver asking that it reconsider and reduce rental fees for marina owners on the Fraser River to make them comparable to the provincial rates.

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Business owner says Front Street is hit hard Theresa McManus

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The City of New Westminster is ramping up its communications efforts to ensure shoppers know Columbia Street is still open for business.

While Front Street has been closed to traffic since Feb. 1 to allow for demolition of the western part of the parkade and construction of a new pedestrianoriented mews, Frontage Road, the narrow road directly in front of businesses remains open. Despite the construction activity, businesses are open to customers – mostly.

Harm Woldring, owner of Wine Factory at 649 Front St., appeared at the March 14 council meeting to express concern that there was “zero access” to his business that day because its front doors were blocked by construction activity.

“The only way that I can make revenue in my building is to have people come in the front door,” he said.

“When they can’t get to the front door that means I can’t pay my bills, including the tax bill, which hasn’t been adjusted in any way.”

Woldring said he’s been told the city doesn’t make financial compensation available to businesses that

My business is being impacted by this are negatively impacted by projects in the city.

“My business is being impacted by this, as you can imagine, as are the other

businesses on Front Street,” he told council. “I am here to respectfully suggest that this kind of project, which is above and beyond the norm of city utility maintenance, etc., should be given a different kind of consideration when it comes to the impacts it has on small businesses.”

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said he understands there

is some “stress and strain” when construction is taking place in front of businesses, but business on Front Street will be enhanced by the removal of the parkade and the creation of the Front Street Mews.

Council directed staff to speak to the contractor about being sensitive to the needs of Front Street businesses by ensuring they’re

able to open.The demolition of the parkade is about 40 per cent complete.

Eugene Wat, the city’s manager of infrastructure planning, said the project is on schedule and aiming to be complete in July.

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Continued from page 3 but when they can, they’ll get out of their cars and walk around.”

In addition, the police department’s volunteer Crime Watch program and Citizen Crime Watch programs will also be advised to keep a closer eye on Front Street, and the department’s crime analyst will be providing a weekly update on statistics related to the area. The issue will also be discussed at the policing committee.

Coun. Chuck Puchmayr, who raised the issue at council in February, said the city may have to spring for full-time security on the street at night during construction.

“I thought this construction company had a security

guard for their equipment,” he told the Record. “They don’t and they have actually had equipment stolen.We are still working on that.”

Benton believes Front Street deserves the same type of security offered at Anvil Centre when it was under construction.

“Why was it fine to pay for that? Regardless of whether it was built into the contract, the city paid for that,” he said. “This has been going on for a month and a half.There is no traffic down here, yet they still have to consider that. How long do you have to consider this?”

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Community ‘I’M ALWAYS GRATEFUL’

Organ donation gave Darvy a new life ‘Volunteering, it brings me joy. I don’t know if that’s a corny thing to say, but every time I volunteer, it makes me feel good.’

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Darvy Culleton doesn’t often have to pull out his own story to convince people to register as organ donors.

Nowadays, he says, what usually keeps people from signing up are just misconceptions about not being able to donate because they’re too old or drink too much or have tattoos.

“With a little bit of knowledge, most people are happy to do it,” Culleton said.

But every now and again, the double-lung recipient’s personal story comes in handy. Like just this month, when a woman told him she hadn’t registered because she didn’t want her organs going to some criminal.

“She thought I worked for B.C.Transplant,” said Culleton, who had been staffing a registration booth at a blood clinic. “She thought I was just an employee.”

But when Culleton, who has cystic fibrosis, told the woman how his own transplant 10 years ago had transformed his life – how he has since married and travelled and now plans to start a family, she changed her mind and registered.

“Having a transplant didn’t improve my life,” Culleton told the Record.

“It gave me a whole new life. Before transplant, I

could barely have a shower without running out of breath. I couldn’t walk to my car without stopping.

Stairs were unimaginable …, and I spent nine months out of the year at St. Paul’s Hospital for the two years prior to transplant. I grew up riding BMX and I couldn’t do that anymore.”

And not a day goes by, Culleton said, without him thinking about his donor.

All he knows about him is that he was a very healthy man who died in a motorcycle crash.

When Culleton talks to his own mom, he wonders what kind of parents his donor had.

When he rides his BMX on a sunny day, he wonders if that’s the kind of thing his donor would have done. A fellow motorcycle enthusiast, Culleton wonders what kind of motorcycle his donor rode.

“I’m always grateful,” Culleton said. “Whenever I think about it, I never have a weird thought, a bad thought. It’s always a great thought.”

Culleton started volunteering to raise awareness about organ donation about a year-and-a-half after his transplant.

Next month he’ll be at Burnaby Lake Regional Park for the fifth annual Transplant Trot.

For the past three years, he has manned a booth at the fundraiser and encouraged people to register to

Giving back: Double lung recipient Darvy Culleton gets out and about with his wife Megan. Culleton takes part in the fifth annual Transplant Trot at Burnaby Lake Regional Park next month. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

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“Volunteering, it brings me joy. I don’t know if that’s a corny thing to say, but every time I volunteer, it makes me feel good,” Culleton said.

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You won’t find broom manufacturing in New Westminster’s new zoning bylaw as the city makes a clean sweep of its dated bylaw.

Staff in the city’s development services department have been working to update the city’s zoning bylaw, which is considered big, old and hard to understand.

“This bylaw is over threequarters of a century old. It uses terms that are no longer commonplace, such as chattel, which makes usage of the bylaw difficult for the user – and for myself as well,” said senior planner Barry Waitt. “This bylaw is very large. It is 514 pages and contains 79 conventional zoning districts.”

Waitt noted that the current zoning bylaw has been edited by dozens of authors in the past 75 years, so it’s filled with inconsistencies.

New Westminster’s zoning bylaw is currently larger than the City of Vancouver’s.

But that’s going to change, as hundreds of pages are chopped as part of a comprehensive revamping of the document.

While the zoning bylaw is an important tool for implementation of council policies,Waitt said a new bylaw will provide improved clarity and the elimination of unclear terminology or contradictory terms. It will also be more user friendly for the citizens and developers to understand and won’t change what people are allowed to do.

“The new zoning bylaw

is primarily intended to be a restructuring and reordering exercise,”Waitt explained.

At the end of the process, the city hopes to offer up a new zoning bylaw that’s more clear, consistent, simple and user-friendly for the public, developers, staff and council.You’ll have to sift through fewer pages and categories to find the information you’re looking for, and along the way you’ll find simpler wording and more charts, sketches and diagrams.

Planning technician Mike Watson recently told council about some of the cuts proposed in the draft of the new zoning bylaw.

These include dropping the number of zoning districts from 79 to 47 (a 47 per cent reduction), slashing the number of definitions from more than 200 to 119 (a 40 per cent reduction) and reducing the number of land-use categories from 64 to 18 in the light-industrial districts (a 72 per cent decrease).

Not to worry if you’re interested in starting up a broom manufacturing business; you’ll still be able to do that – you just won’t find it listed as a permitted use as it will be lumped into a larger manufacturing category.

The new zoning bylaw hasn’t been adopted, as it still has to be reviewed by the city’s advisory planning commission and the New Westminster design panel.

Staff will take it out to the public for input later this year.

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ENJOY A NEW WEST TRADITION at Easter in Queen’s Park, which features entertainment, a petting farm, kids’ activities and crafts, face painting and photos with the Easter bunnies (for a suggested donation of $2). It’s all happening near Rainbow Playground in Queen’s Park on Sunday, March 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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HEAD TO LAFFLINES at the Columbia Theatre for Phil Johnson’s shows on Friday, March 25 at 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 26 at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Johnson, whose credits include performing at the Sundance Film Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe and the Top 8 Finals of the World Series of Comedy, combines comedy and music in his performances.

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LOOK AT AND TOUCH ITEMS IN THE NEW WESTMINSTER MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES,

when docents showcase some of the artifacts in the teaching collection.

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MAKE TRACKS TO THE PLASKETT GALLERY to see There Goes the Train, an exhibition featuring chalk pastels and charcoal by artist Christy Frisken. Inspired by homes near railway crossings and her father’s nightly phrase

“There goes the train! One day we’ll be on it,” the exhibition runs until March 31.The Plaskett Gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m.

Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@newwestrecord.ca or tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca.

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Community Lots of honours for local folks Theresa McManus

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New Westminster dentist Dr. Darcy G. Murphy was recently named a fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy during a ceremony of the Chicago Dental Society’s mid-winter meeting in February.

The prestigious honour is bestowed upon dentists who have demonstrated high standards and practices in the art and science of dentistry worldwide. Murphy practises at Queen’s Park Dental on Sixth Street in New Westminster.

“I am honoured to be named a fellow in the Pierre Fauchard Academy,” he said in a press release. “I believe that improving oral health is crucial to improving overall general health. By working with my community, now as a PFA Fellow, I have the opportunity to make New Westminster an even better place to live.”

Murphy, a member of several professional organizations, volunteers doing dental identification for the B.C. Cororners Service under the Bureau of Legal Dentistry. A graduate of the Dalhousie University School of Dentistry in 2003, he has also volunteered in providing dental treatment to help indigenous people in Guatemala and Nicaragua.

NEW WEST RESIDENTS RECEIVE HONOURS A trio of Royal City residents were among 150 remarkable Canadians recently recognized for their excellence, courage or exceptional dedication to service.

Governor General David Johnston recently handed out the Caring Canadian Awards, Exemplary Service Medals, Decorations for Bravery and Meritorious Service Decorations at a March 4 ceremony at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver.

New West resident David McGuire received a Meritorious Service Medal.

“David McGuire, a brain injury survivor, suffers from short-term memory loss.

Despite his daily struggle to remember the run he had completed the day before, he succeeded in running a marathon every day for eight months to raise awareness of the brain injury and its prevention,” said a statement about his award. “His journey, A Run to Remember, began in St. John’s and ended in Victoria, and connected thousands of Canadians along the way.”

Dianne Bourgeois and Kyle Friesen of New Westminster received Caring Canadian Awards.

Bourgeois is a dedicated volunteer with the Honour House Society and has coordinated its team of volunteers for the past two years. Friesen, who joined the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra in 2003, dedicates his time and resources to sharing classical music with Lower Mainland residents, has served as the group’s treasurer and secretary, and fulfilled a variety of administrative duties that have been necessary to keep the band playing, particularly during the recent recession.

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A concert that aimed to help end bullying is going down as a success.

LIFT 2016 was a fundraising concert held on Friday, March 4 at the Anvil Centre, hosted by HUM Canada and #IAmAntiBully. HUM is a non-profit organization dedicated to using music as a way to bring happiness into people’s lives, while #IAmAntiBully is a grassroots movement designed to help people take a stand against bullying.

The two causes intersected in the fundraising concert, which featured local and international artists including Gabriela Geneva, Kyle Stibbs,Warren Dean Flandez and the Top Line Vocal Collective, Jerrica Santos, Russel Figueroa and The Wishbone.

The evening, which also included a silent auction, attracted a crowd of about 300 people to the Anvil Centre Theatre.

Organizers estimate the concert raised about $2,000 for the two organizations – as well as continuing the anti-bullying message of Pink Shirt Day, held the previous week.

“Putting an end to bullying is an ongoing community effort,” organizers said in a press release. “The concert helped spread aware-

ness on anti-bullying.”

For more, see www. humcanada.com or www. iamantibully.org.

CANADA DAY ENTERTAINERS WANTED Singers, musicians and other performers, check it out.

New Westminster’s Canada Day celebrations are looking for female performers and female-led performing groups for this year’s festivities – celebrating the theme of the 100th anniversary of Canadian women’s suffrage.

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and multicultural heritage of New Westminster and respond to this year’s Canada Day theme,” says a call for performers.

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So quit procrastinating and get your entries in for the Royal City Literary Arts Society’s annual Write On! contest, closing April 1.

The contest welcomes entries for fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Fiction and non-fiction writing are

Music with a message: Warren Dean Flandez performs with the Top Line Vocal Collective at the LIFT 2016 concert held at Anvil Centre on March 4. The fundraising concert brought in about $2,000 for two antibullying causes. PHOTO ERIC YIM, YAN YONG CHANG

capped at 1,500 words, while poetry must be no more than one page, singlespaced.

Cash prizes are available for the top three entries in each category, and honourable mentions will also be named.Winners and honourable mentions will be published in the society’s ezine, and first-place winners will be invited to read at LitFest New West on May 14.

Entries fees are $10 per submission for members or $20 for non-members. See www.rclas.com.

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Remembering Nat King Cole Music was always part of his life.With his father a Pentecostal minister and his mother a missionary who played piano, Don Stewart credits his early upbringing for his passion for music.

Stewart (professionally, he uses both his names, DonStewart, without a space between) is appearing in the next Music at Queen’s concert at Queens Avenue United Church on Saturday, April 2.

The concert features the music of Nat King Cole – the latest evolution in Stewart’s career.

In his youth, Stewart won a talent contest and earned himself a scholarship to the Salem School of the Arts in Detroit, where his first musical and theatrical training began.

He toured throughout Canada and the U.S. as the headliner for various bands, and, after relocating to Vancouver, he studied full-time at the William Davis Actors’ Studio and sought out vocal coaching. It was the role of Nat King Cole that brought him back into a full-time

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Smooth sounds: DonStewart is bringing the music of Nat King Cole to the stage for the next concert in the Music at Queens series, coming April 2. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

singing career after a long break from performing as a singer – with his four-octave range and smooth vocals, his baritone voice suits Cole’s music and has made him a popular performer everywhere the show has

gone.

Stewart has continued to work on original music projects, and original songs and standards share the spotlight on his CDs Midnight Hour and Tender Lies.

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Stewart’s concert is at 7:30 p.m.Tickets are $20 regular, $15 students and seniors or $10 for children.

See www.queensavenue.org to purchase tickets or for information.

Another pop-up exhibition is springing up at the Gallery at Queen’s Park.

The Arts Council of New Westminster gallery is hosting The Glory of the Garden, featuring the work of the Garden Gals art group, from March 30 to April 3.

An opening reception is set for Wednesday, March 30 from 6 to 8 p.m., and everyone is invited.

The Garden Gals are a subgroup of the longstanding New Westminster Horticulture Society.Ten years ago, members held a drawing session in a member’s garden, and there was enough interest to start an art group.

A decade later, the active group of sketchers and painters continues to bring to life their passion for art in nature.

Their core values are to “celebrate the glory of the garden through art and to promote an appreciation of nature and urban green

Colours of spring: Merrill Hall’s Glorious Garden is part of the Glory of the Garden exhibition coming to the Gallery at Queen’s Park. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

space by sharing their visions through paintings,” a press release notes.

For more on the exhibition, see www.artscouncil newwest.org – or stop in to the gallery at Centennial Lodge to see it for yourself.

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FOR THE YOGI Try your hand (er, body) at a variety of yoga options: Inner Heat Power Yoga (starting May 7), Yoga for Beginners (starting May 7), or Parent and Baby Yoga (starting April 27).

Ossian Ward, and the meeting is on Saturday, April 30.

Or join in Senior’s World (for the 50-and-up crowd) at Anvil Centre for a day of special activities surrounding the feature exhibitions – that’s Wednesday, April 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Or, on International Museums Day, drop in to explore all the cultural spaces and galleries and take tours with curators and artisans. That’s May 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FOR THE KNOWLEDGE SEEKER Join in the Museum Book Club (for ages 16 and up) and discuss non-fiction literature related to one of the gallery’s current exhibitions. This month it’s all about Ways of Looking: How to Experience Contemporary Art, by

FOR MORE That’s just a taste of what’s on offer. Stop in to the Anvil Centre at 777 Columbia St. to check out the galleries and museums for yourself, or download a spring program guide at www.tinyurl.com/ AnvilCentreSpring2016.

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FOR THE KIDS Kids aged two to four can take part in Art Splash (starting April 2) and Movers & Shakers (starting April 10).

The five-to-sevens can take part in Dance Essentials (starting April 10), and the five-to-eights can sign up for Art in the Streets (starting April 9) and help work on street banners for the city.

Older kids can explore contemporary dance (starting April 10), design street banners (starting April 9) or join a Shakespeare Playground (starting April 6).

FOR THE ARTY Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, you can try your hand at a host of programs. Among the offerings are Drawing and Watercolour Basics (starting April 7), Mixed Media Explorations (starting April 9), Monoprint (May 7), Linocut (May 14) and a Papergirl Presents: Mandala

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Mewhort lives in the Royal City with his wife and daughter and says they all love it. “It’s a city of many hidden beauties,” he added.

Left, amateur photography enthusiast Donna Ross-Thengs submitted this photo she calls When Trees Become Stars. The New West resident says she spends a lot of time taking photos in and around the city and is especially fond of shooting in black and white.

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today’sdrive 20 16 Jeep

Your journey starts here.

Wrangler

The Original Off-Roading 4X4

BY DAVID CHAO

Needing no introduction, the Jeep Wrangler enters its 75th year of service.

Offering back-to-basics thrills, the Jeep Wrangler is tough and immensely capable off-the-road. Since the original Willys Jeep, its focus has always been about getting you from point A to point B, regardless of what’s in the way.

The Jeep Wrangler is the authority in this unique segment; however over the years a number of companies have tried to dethrone it. The closest challengers today are the Toyota 4Runner, Nissan Xterra and Land Rover LR2, but all lack the Jeep’s special qualities that make it the leader. Previously, the Toyota FJ Cruiser was the closest competitor but due to low demand, Toyota cancelled it a few years ago.

For 2016, the Wrangler doesn’t see any significant changes but the most notable addition is the special 75th Anniversary Edition model.

Design

There’s no mistaking a Jeep Wrangler for any other SUV. Even though Jeep is now owned by Italy’s Fiat group, there’s no chance that the parent company would ever change the iconic box-on-wheels shape or design.

And why would they? Fiat-Chrysler-Automobile group’s (FCA) plant in Toledo, Ohio has pumped out more than one million Wranglers since 2007.

Despite common thought, the Jeep Wrangler is not a direct descendant of the World War II Willys MB. Obviously, it still outwardly resembles the original, but the Wrangler started with a different design philosophy. Currently, the Jeep Wrangler is in its third generation.

Environment

Just like the Willys of the past, Wranglers still use body-onframe construction, rigid live axles front and rear, a fold-flat windshield and removable doors. However, its suspension, drivetrain and interior were redesigned to attract more onroad drivers.

The interior’s primary focus is still durability - the Jeep Wrangler actually has a drain plug so it can be cleaned with a hose.

Thanks to years of testing in the harshest conditions, it has built a solid reputation for durability and strength.

Performance

Compared to its modern competitors, the Jeep it is still Spartan and somewhat crude inside.

Leather seating surfaces are available, but most Wranglers will come with cloth seats.

Designed for easy entry and egress, the seats are flat and don’t have a lot of side bolsters.

The Wrangler’s dash can’t be called stylish and it’s made from hard plastic but the instrument panel has an efficient and functional design with all controls within easy reach. All but the base model come with a 6.5-inch touchscreen, with higher trim levels getting a navigation.

Sticking with the tried and tested theme, all Jeep Wranglers come with the same engine that was available in half of former Chrysler Group’s North American lineup.

Being available in two and four-door versions gives the Wrangler good versatility. The four-door Unlimited models can sit three in the rear seats and the additional doors allow for easier access.

The 3.6-litre Pentastar V6 replaced the famed 4.0-litre PowerTech straight-6 in this generation Wrangler.

Some may mourn that change, but this engine with its 285 hp and 260 lb-ft of torque is the most refined motor to ever power a Jeep.

Also, cargo space jumps from 142-litres in two-door models to 498 with four-doors. The rear seats fold 60:40 and the split tailgate makes loading easier too.

A 6-speed manual is standard, but a 5-speed automatic is available as an option. Both transmissions work well with the various axle and gear ratios on and off the road.

Panoramic sunroofs are all the rage these days, but the Jeep Wrangler merely scoffs at those as it can be transformed into a four-door, four-seat convertible. It can be a tricky and time-consuming process, but nothing compares with driving off-road with an open top.

Everyone knows that the Jeep Wrangler is most comfortable off-road. With its wheels pushed out to the corners, it has unmatched approach and departure angles.

Features

While the Wrangler is nearly unstoppable off-road, and this generation is better than its predecessors, it can become tiresome as a daily driver. On the highway, the Wrangler is very loud, the ride is bumpy, and its brick-like shape causes it to use a lot of gas.

Standard features are very basic as few notable items come on the base Sport model.

The steering is also mushy and vague, though no one seems to care about this – Jeep Wrangler owners are notoriously known for loyalty and high satisfaction with the vehicle.

Instead of complaining about the on-road feel - to fully enjoy the Jeep Wrangler - get away from the beaten path and drive to places few other vehicles can go.

Prices start at $25,495 for the base Sport model, and range up to $42,490 for the Unlimited 75th Anniversary Edition.

Additional features, available as options or standard on higher trim levels, include air conditioning, power windows, power locks, keyless entry, heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, auto-dimming rearview mirror, auto headlights, and Bluetooth.

Fuel economy numbers (L/100km) for two-door, manual transmission models are 14.2 city and 11.0 highway. Four-door, manuals return 15.0 city and 11.4 highway.

Thumbs Up

The Jeep Wrangler offers commanding off-road capability. Also, the Pentastar V6 is the perfect fit for this vehicle.

Thumbs Down

If you are not going to use the Wrangler’s off-road prowess often, it can be tiring to drive in a city environment.

The Bottom Line

If you want to go where others can’t, the Jeep Wrangler will always get you there and back again.

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Community EVENTS CALENDAR

location, call Art at 604462-9813 or Don at 604329-9760.

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 New Westminster Christian Reformed Church Good Friday service, Seven Last Words by Franz Joseph Haydn, 7 p.m., 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby. A reflective worship event combining music, song and dramatic scriptures.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Glenbrook North Residents’ Association meeting, 7 p.m., Plaskett room, upstairs at New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Doors open at 6:45. Presentation from Catherine Hardwick, creator of PlaceSpeak, a location-based civic engagement platform that allow residents to communicate with other residents about their neighbourhood. Info: Marya McLellan at 604-525-3975 or marya@glenbrookenorth. ca.

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Easter Sunday evening song celebration, New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 7 p.m., 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby.

You’re invited to join in singing many of the great Easter songs. The Gloria Dei Trio will participate and lead singing, accompanied by organ, piano, trumpet and flugelhorn.

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Are you gay, bisexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single.

Meets at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting

Columbia tower, 330 East Columbia St.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Royal City Farmers Market winter market, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Belmont Street (just off Sixth Street) in uptown New Westminster. Farmers, food trucks, artisans, gourmet food producers will be gathering to create a truly authentic winter farmers market experience.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5 Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary general meeting, 1 p.m., Royal Columbian Hospital, Neil Russell Room in the third floor of the

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 AND THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Canadian citizenship preparation, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Topics include Canada’s history, symbols, government and geography, as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Free.

Registration: 778-591-9334.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 SFU Café Scientifique, a free discussion group for teens, adults and seniors, 7 to 9 p.m., Boston Pizza, 1045 Columbia St. Today’s topic: the international race for a quantum computer.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Century House Association annual thrift sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St. Bargains galore. Recycled treasures include clothing, linens, small appliances, children’s boutique, kitchenware, knickknacks, toys, DVDs, CDs, plants, jewelry, books and more. Refreshments available.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16

Spring into St. Barnabas Church annual pancake breakfast, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1010 Fifth Ave. Breakfast, put on by the New Westminster Lions Club, is by donation. Proceeds go to St. Barnabas community programs.

ONGOING New Westminster Family Place, free family resource centre for parents with children five and under.

There is a bright, actionpacked playroom filled with toys, games, puzzles and crafts and staffed by early childhood educators and a family support worker.

There is a parents’ room for relaxing, and parenting classes are available. Dropin hours are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m.

Call 604-520-3666 for info on upcoming programs.

New Westminster Puffers Club, meets every second Monday of the month (third Monday of April), 12:30 p.m., New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with or having friends with COPD, asthma or breathing problems are welcome to attend

meetings, which include guest speakers.

Sapperton Pensioners Association, meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 318 Keary St. New members welcome. Info 604-522-0280.

New Westminster Lions Club meets every second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Boston Pizza, 1045 Columbia St., Columbia Square plaza. New members welcome. Info: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ newwestminsterlionsclub. ca.

Just Pros Toastmasters, meets on the first and third Saturday of the month, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Justice Institute, 715 McBride Blvd. This is for advanced toastmasters.

Tillicum Toastmasters meets every Monday (except holidays) 7:20 to 9:30 p.m., Unity in Action Church hall, 1630 Edinburgh St. Do you want to get over your fear of public speaking?

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Alzheimer Society of B.C., caregiver support group, meets in New Westminster, third Tuesday of each month, 7 to 9 p.m. For registration or information, call 604298-0780.

Council of Senior Citizens’ Organizations (COSCO), an advocacy group devoted to improving the quality of life for seniors, invites membership and affiliation from seniors’ organizations, associations and individuals.

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Community Shipping brought news

By Dale and Archie Miller editorial@newwestrecord.ca

In the early decades of New Westminster, transportation was either on land by foot, horseback or horsedrawn wagon, or on the river by some form of water transport.The river was more efficient for carrying cargo and passengers, and paddlewheel steamboats were the most reliable.

From 1866, we find an excellent set of maritime examples as we note the volume of marine activity on the river, across the Gulf of Georgia and up the B.C. coast over a period of just a few days in early spring.

In a regular newspaper “shipping intelligence” listing, there were 13 vessel movements through this city’s waterfront with connections toYale,Victoria, Whidbey Island and the Queen Charlotte Islands (today’s Haida Gwaii).

The British navy vessel HMS Sparrowhawk was in the local harbour carrying the governor and other dignitaries for an event at the Government House. Also

from Victoria was the Enterprise carrying freight and a dozen passengers but “no important news from Vancouver Island.”

Activity on the Fraser River was always noted to give a more localized focus and it supplied important news from up country and

There was great interest in this ‘golden’ news

throughout the Fraser Valley.There was great interest in this “golden” news, but sometimes it didn’t arrive.

“The steamers Lillooet and Reliance arrived from Yale last evening.The Cariboo Express had not got in when the steamers left so we are without mining news.”

A report on another day noted the wagon road through the canyon was to open, and “Barnard’s stages will commence running,” and that “from Cariboo the news was rather more

cheering, good prospects being reported from several of the claims.”

It was also reported that there was a problem with the telegraph line in Oregon so the local ships, agents and interested others did not have the information they needed “respecting the movements of the California steamers, and we do not have any definite information as to when our mail steamer will be due here.”

In dealing with marine traffic, the news was from the Queen Charlotte Islands where coal was central. A schooner named Goldstream had just sailed with supplies for the Skidegate Coal Company, and someone reported that they hoped to “ship two or three hundred tons of coal this spring.”

News from further up the coast said the steamer Otter was heading north.

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Volunteers and donations needed for dry grad Parent-led committee needs about 35 to 50 people to help run the Grade 12 alcohol-free grad party Cayley Dobie CLASS ACT

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Are you a parent of a Grade 12 student at New Westminster Secondary School? Well, the dry grad committee needs your help.

The committee is in the midst of fundraising for the annual alcohol-free grad party and is having a hard time recruiting parents to pitch in. Parents are needed for a couple of upcoming fundraisers, including a pub night on Friday, April 1.

But the event the committee is most desperate for help is the dry grad party itself on Wednesday, June 29.

For this event, the committee is actually looking for volunteers from the community at large as most Grade 12 parents will be at the graduation ceremony, which precedes the alcoholfree event.

Lori Jenvey, one of the committee members, said it takes about 35 to 50 people to run the dry grad event, which takes place at the Queensborough Community Centre from 9:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m.

The committee is also looking for businesses interested in donating to the

event, which costs about $30,000 to put on.

Any parents or businesses wanting to lend a hand are asked to contact Lori Jenvey via email at ljenvey1963@ gmail.com.

SPEAKING OF DRY GRAD There’s still time to donate to the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch’s dry grad fundraiser.

Until March 31, B.C. liquor stores are collecting donations for alcohol-free grad celebrations, including New Westminster, with 100 per cent of the donations collected being divided amongst dry grad events across the province. Last year, more than $400,000 was dispersed to high schools hosting dry grad events.

You have until next Thursday to donate in New West.There are two locations in the city: Royal Square, 800 McBride Blvd., open from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Columbia Square, 1075 Columbia St., which is open from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Talking about climate change at Douglas

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An upcoming climate change conversation at Douglas College hopes to inform students about the positive environmental effects of building greener infrastructure.

The all-day event, Beyond the Headlines in the Climate Conversation: Energy Solutions and Innovation, will take place on April 1 as a part of the New Westminster campus’s third annual Sustainable Energy Series, sponsored by FortisBC.The day will include a student poster showcase, a student-led dialogue, and a question-and-answer period with a panel of industry experts.

“Our goal for this event is to engage in a conversation that explores the innovative ways in which we can efficiently use natural gas, elec-

tricity and renewable energy forms,” said David Bennett, director of communications and external relations for FortisBC. Helen Phillips, B.C. engagement specialist for the Canada Green Building Council, will be present on the expert panel and believes the discussion will educate students on ecofriendly solutions to combat climate change.

“I hope they will gain an understanding of the important link between the built environment, including buildings and transportation systems, and greenhouse gas emissions,” Phillips said. “It’s clear that making buildings greener can have a significant impact on larger environmental goals.”

Admission to the event is free and open to the public.To register, visit: surveys. douglascollege.ca/s/sustain able-energy-event-register.

nized their first free community blood pressure clinic earlier this month.

More than 70 people dropped in to have their blood pressure checked by Sprott Shaw College students, who hosted the clinic at River Market on Friday, March 11 from 11 a.m.

Sentiment at the event was positive to 2 p.m.

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Because of the success of this clinic, the school expects it’ll host another clinic sometime in the fall.

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City church holds fundraiser for Syrian family Beacon Unitarian Church hosts Trivia Night Extravaganza to help refugees get settled in NewWestminster

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A local church is planning a night of fun to raise funds for a Syrian family who will soon be settling in New Westminster.

In a few weeks, Nader, his wife,Taghreed, their 12-year-old daughter Raseen and their five-year-old son Mohammed will be arriving in New Westminster, after spending five years in a refugee camp in Jordan.The family is being sponsored by Beacon Unitarian Church in New Westminster.

“We are the ones that are going to embrace them, take them in and help them through their first year or more,” said Susan Millar,

a member of the congregation. “We are only contractually obligated for a year, but as a congregation we feel we should really help them as long as possible to get them started.”

The local church is holding a Trivia Night Extravaganza on Saturday, April 9 to raise funds to help the family get settled in New West.

Community members are invited to attend the fundraiser at the Glenbrook Park Amenities Centre at 76 Jamieson Ct., which includes a friendly trivia competition, door prizes, a 5050 draw and a barbecue by the New Westminster Lions Club. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., so guests have a

On the hunt for ONE Prize contestants Deadline is Sunday,April 10

By Theresa McManus

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River Market is once again on the hunt for innovative, community-based projects.

Donald’s Market and River Market are offering the ONE Prize community grant program, which has funded a variety of projects since its launched in 2012.

Past recipients have offered events like pop-up potluck picnics, craft nights for adults and a program to reduce food waste by diverting excess food from local grocers to local charities.

“Each project, regardless of size, demonstrates an incredible commitment to this community,” Leslie Shieh, River Market’s ONE project lead, said in a press release.

When ONE members shop at Donald’s Market, the grocery store at River Market contributes one per cent of every dollar spent to the ONE Prize fund. Members vote for the winners once projects are shortlisted from submitted proposals.

River Market and Don-

ald’s Market are currently accepting applications for ONE prize community projects.

For 2016, ONE members have raised $4,500, and three $1,500 prizes will be awarded to non-profit organizations, for-profit enterprises, community groups or individuals.The money is intended to kick start new projects or strengthen existing ones – not fund a group’s operating costs.

“By itself, one per cent of one person’s grocery bill does little, but when pooled together with your neighbours’ one per cent, the fund has been able to support a number of terrific projects,” said Linda Chen, manager of Donald’s Market.

The deadline to submit proposals online is April 10. River Market and Donald’s Market will shortlist the projects, ONE members will vote and prizes will be announced in May. For more information or to apply for a ONE Prize, go to www.rivermarket.ca/ oneprize.

chance to get a burger and a drink and check out the raffle and auction tables before the trivia action starts at 6:30 p.m.

Lisa Girardi, a member of the congregation who is known as a master trivia game creator, has devised

six rounds of challenging, fascinating and sometimes offbeat questions of general knowledge. More than 20 tables of participants will vie for the trivia championship.

“It’s going to be fantastic,” Millar predicted.

Raffle and auction items

are focused on experiences and consumables, with prizes including dining out opportunities, wine tasting events, a canoe outing and a bird-watching expedition.

For tickets, contact Millar at soomillar@gmail.com or Girardi at lisa.m.girardi@

gmail.com.Tickets are $25 and including a burger and a drink (or two non-alcoholic beverages).You’re welcome to put a team together or come by yourself or with a friend or two and join up with another team.

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Couples are locking up their love at the Inn at the Quay.

Just beforeValentine’s Day, the waterfront hotel unveiled a new love locks sculpture that allows couples to place locks on the sculpture as an expression of their love. A couple who got married in February was the first to take part in the hotel’s new offering.

Both of their inspirations and talents are in the piece

“Love locks are not a new thing.They have been around a long time,” said Sue Belzer, the hotel’s director of sales and marketing. “We wanted to find a unique way to put a spin on the weddings that come here.”

The hotel thought a love locks feature would be a unique way of honouring couples and immortalizing their love.

“It is not open to the general public,” Belzer noted.

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Love locked: Inn at the Quay recently installed a love lock sculpture that allows couples to place a love lock on a new sculpture on the front patio. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

“It is for those brides and grooms who are married here at the Inn or celebrating their wedding night at the Inn.” Along with newlyweds, couples who are celebrating marital milestones can put love locks on the sculpture. A couple celebrating their 30th anniversary did just that recently, placing the second lock on the sculpture.

Belzer contacted local artisan Rick Carswell, who drew up three concepts for the hotel’s consideration and suggested fellow NewWest resident Jesse Matzhold for the project.

“The two of them were working together. Rick created the base of it and Jesse created the sail,” Belzer said.

“Both of their inspirations and talents are in the piece.”

The love locks sculpture is located on the outdoor patio at the front of the hotel.

“We put it at the front of the patio so those that are on the McInnis overpass will be able to see it,” Belzer said. “We put three spotlights there. People looking from the distance will be able to see it at night.”

Belzer said the love locks sculpture builds on efforts done last year to put together a unique wedding package for guests.The Inn at the Quay can accommodate about 26 to 30 weddings in-house each year, Belzer said, but it also provides accommodations for couples who marry at other venues around town.

Help name the new sculpture The Inn at the Quay is inviting community members to help name its new love lock art sculpture.

The person who submits the winning name will receive a complimentary night’s stay at the Inn at the Quay, a $50-

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gift certificate to the Boathouse and an opportunity to put a love lock on the piece, something that’s reserved for couples who marry, spend their wedding night at the hotel or celebrate a marital milestone at the inn.

The contest closes on March 31, and the winner will be announced April 15.

You can contribute your suggestions at the Inn at the Quay’s Facebook page or email them to sbelzer@ innatthequay.com.

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Olga Sorenson, Vancouver Answer: If your patio is above ground, you’ll need to ask your manager or strata council if the structure will stand the significant weight of soil.

It’s best to begin with just a few containers because the first year will be all learning.

Even in containers there’s thinning, weeding, pest patrol, watering, harvesting and crop rotation.

One important bit of learning is cooperation.

Sometimes a few people do all the work while the others visit and cheer!

I’d suggest half-barrel size containers because soil dries out less in these. Also in winter, the roots of plantings in the middle are less susceptible to freezing.

It’s essential all your tubs have drainage holes in the bottom. A piece of landscape fabric or several layers of plastic mesh will stop soil from migrating out of the drainage holes.

Some patios have drains for excess water, but balcony patios may need protection under pots so water is contained.

It’s best to learn not to over-water and to never let soil dry right out unless you’re growing dry-land plants. Dry soil has a sneaky trick of shrinking away from

Harvest: When to pick rhubarb is in part a matter of personal taste, our gardening columnist says. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

the sides leaving a narrow fissure all the way round the inside of the pot.

This allows water to cascade down and out of the bottom. Meanwhile, the dry soil in the centre stays dry. If this happens, dig very small holes in the soil surface where water can pool. Fill them frequently until the soil is moist throughout.

For container garden all you really need is a small shovel, a trowel, a small garden fork or rake. Stakes, tomato cages or a small trellis are optional depending what you plant.

Once the containers are in place, you can begin loading them with topsoil from garden centres. Check whether fertilizer is already added.

Leafy vegetables like highnitrogen fertilizer.When you go to get the containers and soil, it’s best to go when the nursery isn’t busy and make a point of chatting to one of the assistants. If you talk to them about gardening in containers they’re very likely to tell you things you’d have never thought to ask.

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parents:“Never pick rhubarb in a month with an ‘R’ in it.”

This is quite different than your rule about picking until early June. Does it develop too much oxalic acid after that?

Pat Pepperman, email Answer: The rule about not picking rhubarb after early June is one I learned as a child in England. I was told it tastes better in early spring and gets stringy and dry later.

But here I was told rhubarb develops higher levels of oxalic acid in summer.

Our summers are hotter.

That would make a difference to rhubarb.

A lot of gardening practice can be adjusted by what a person does culturally.

I’m sure if you water rhubarb diligently while picking it, the moisture level in the stalks will be higher and oxalic acid lower. Frankly, rhubarb roots are so huge and strong, it may be irrelevant exactly what one does when.

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The Question and Answer Period will provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions. You can also submit questions in advance at www.fraserhealth.ca/asktheboard.

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Arts & Entertainment ARTS CALENDAR TO SUNDAY, MARCH 27 Art Squared, an exhibition of work by the New West Artists group, at the Gallery at Queens Park, presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster. Gallery open Wednesdays 1 to 8 p.m., Thursday to Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www. artscouncilnewwest.org.

TO THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Arts Council of New Westminster’s satellite gallery at Vancity uptown branch features the work of Susan L. Greig. Info: 604-525-3244 or info@ artscouncilnewwest.org.

There Goes the Train, an exhibition of work by Christy Frisken, featuring chalk pastels and charcoal, at the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre, open 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or by appointment. Info: www. masseytheatre.com.

TO SATURDAY, APRIL 16 Greenlinks 2016: Celebrating the Urban Garden, featuring nature

photography by Wendy Schmidt and semiabstract paintings by Lauren Morris, on at the Amelia Douglas Gallery, fourth floor north, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. Gallery open Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Sunday. Free. Info: 604527-5723.

TO SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Arts Council of New Westminster’s satellite gallery at the Seniors Services Society features the work of Tony Durke.

Info: 604-525-3244 or info@artscouncilnewwest. org.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Douglas College ensembles perform as part of the free Arts at One concert series in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave., 1 p.m.

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with Thursday through Saturday shows at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets $15, seniors/ youth $13, $10 previews on April 7 and 8. See www. vagabondplayers.com/ tickets or call 604-5210412.

MONDAY, MARCH 28 Remember, an Atom Egoyan film starring Christopher Plummer, showing as part of the Last Mondays at the Movies series at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster, $10, or $8 for students/seniors, cash only at the door. Info: www.artscouncilnewwest. org.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 TO SUNDAY, APRIL 3 The Glory of the Garden, a pop-up exhibition featuring the work of the Garden Gals art group, at the Gallery at Queen’s Park, with opening reception March 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery open Wednesdays 1 to 3 p.m., Thursday to Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Info: www. artscouncilnewwest.org or 604-525-3244.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 Student showcase concert, part of the free Arts at One concert series in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north, Douglas College, 700

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SATURDAY, APRIL 2 The Music of Nat King Cole, performed by DonStewart, at 7:30 p.m. at Queens Avenue United Church, 529 Queens Ave. Tickets $20, seniors/ students $15, children $10.

Info: www.queensavenue. org or 604-522-1606.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 Student showcase concert, part of the free Arts at One concert series in the Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, fourth floor north, Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave., 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 3 ArtsToGo, a workshop presented by the Arts Council of New Westminster, noon to 3 p.m. at Royal City Centre. Info: www.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7 TO SATURDAY, APRIL 23 Tea and Sympathy, a Vagabond Players production of the classic coming-of-age drama, at the Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park,

SATURDAY, APRIL 9 Into the Light, a spring concert by the Amabilis Singers with guest violinist Andrea Siradze, 8 p.m. at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave., Burnaby, $20 (free for children under 11). Tickets available at the door or by calling 604-503-2074.

ONGOING Emerging contemporary visual artists aged 17 to 24 are invited to take part in The Living Archive, a project of the New Westminster Museum and Archives at Anvil Centre. Led by lead artist Cindy Mochizuki, artists will work collaboratively to present an exhibition inspired by the museum’s collection. Deadline to apply is March 27. Full details at www.tinyurl.com/ LivingArchiveNW.

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We all play favourites.

We look at the attractive, we hang out with the most fun, and we take for granted the reliable and dependable in our lives that are always there day after day.

What is your favourite organ?

You may not choose two of the most important – your brain and heart, but the rest of you couldn’t survive without them.

With every beat, your heart keeps every cell of your body alive, pumping blood freshly oxygenated by your lungs. If your heart stopped pumping or an artery was blocked, you would suffer a stroke, blindness, organ failure or the loss of your legs.

So take a moment to think about your heart.

What have you done for it lately?

You can increase your odds for a long and happy life by thinking about your heart as you should your most important relationships. Are you paying attention? Are you showing care each day? Are you working to make it great?

1. LISTENING (FOR TROUBLE) Sometimes, it’s obvious when something is wrong – irregular heart beats with lightheadedness; pain or pressure on exertion in your chest, throat or arms.

Sometimes the signs are

subtle and mistaken for normal aging – or being married a long time: fatigue or exhaustion, feeling out of shape and short of breath, calf pain while walking, and decreased sexual function.

Before considering vitamins,Viagra or marriage counseling, see your doctor.

2. HOW DO YOU CARE FOR YOUR HEART? The best predictor of your future health are (1) the health of your parents and (2) the habits you practise today.

If a parent or sibling had heart surgery, a heart attack or heart failure, you should ask your doctor to assess your personal risk factors, including high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure.

Are you living a life that minimizes risks? Care for your heart by limiting salt, alcohol and a lazy, leisurely lifestyle. Don’t sacrifice long term health for short-term pleasure.

Enjoy the rewards of daily healthy living. Eat more fruits and vegetables and other foods that really make you feel good. If you can sit, stand. If you can stand, walk. If you can walk: run, swim or cycle.

Butt out, get outside and live.

you’ve got it.

Your heart is another muscle you can train. Unless you’ve already been a world-class athlete, none of us knows what we can achieve.

When you’re fit and strong, everyday life is easier.You’ll have plenty of energy to shop, clean, mow the lawn, get out and dance.

Everyday tasks – climbing

a flight of stairs, lifting and moving – become effortless and fast.

For those with heart disease or its risk factors, Healthy Heart programs in your community can safely move you to your fittest state.

Be the best you can be today.

To learn more, come to my next free public lecture,

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WhatYou Should Know About Heart Disease, part of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice’s Empowering Patients series.You’ll learn if you are at increased risk, practical tips to reduce your risks and how to maintain your best health in spite of heart disease.

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DavidicusWong is a family physician and his Healthwise columns appear regularly in this paper. For more on achieving your positive potential in health, see his website at www. davidicuswong.wordpress.com.

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2016 Georgie Awards

Celebrating Building Excellence for 24 Years

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t’s a spring tradition: BC’s annual Georgie Awards®. As gardens burst into bloom, British Columbia’s residential building industry experts gather in Vancouver to celebrate the best of the province’s builders, developers, renovators, and marketers – the people behind the innovations and designs that define our place among global trendsetters.

More than 600 people were on hand at the Hyatt Regency to applaud this year’s 49 winners. Projects ranged from compact condos to estate mansions but all shared a dynamic sense of creativity and forwardthinking vision. Once again, no single company or project dominated, and many first-time entrants took home a gold statue… or two.

The Two Sweeps

By the numbers, Naikoon Contracting Ltd and My House Design/Build Team Ltd were the evening’s top winners with five golds each.

Naikoon’s Winton House, winner in the

$750,000 to $1.5 million custom home category, helped propel the company to its second Custom Home Builder of the Year Grand Georgie Award. President Joe Geluch credits the client’s commitment to sustainable, green design and willingness to think outside the box as significant contributing factors.

The Grand Georgie for Residential Renovator of the Year went to My House Design/Build Team, in part for Hillside Splendor, a down-to-the-studs rebuild in West Vancouver mansion. The 12-year-old home’s seismic upgrading, new heating mechanical and open-concept floor plan gave the house BuiltGreen Platinum certifi cation, virtually unheard of in a renovation.

Triple Winners

After being named Best Multi-Family Low Rise Development and taking top honours for Best Interior Design Display Suite, Royce by Forge Properties took home the Grand Georgie for Residential Community of the Year.

Portrait Homes also saw a triple win. Once again honoured with a Grand Georgie for Single Family Production Home Builder of the Year, the Richmond-based company added another customer service accolade to their already lengthy list, this time for the Grand Georgie for Customer Satisfaction (Single Family). “For me, customer choice awards are always the most meaningful because they are based on direct customer feedback,” says Rob Grimm, president.

“This is one way we know we are meeting the ever-changing needs and desires of our homebuyers.”

Kindred Construction was the evening’s final three-time winner. Projects spanned a luxurious mid-rise condominium (South Creek Landing), a $3 million custom home and Kitsilano Neighbourhood House.

Other Notable Victories

Long-time participant Concert Properties received two Grand Georgies including their sixth Customer Satisfaction Award in the Multi Family category since 2008, while

Zenterra Developments got the nod for the coveted Multi Family Home Builder of the Year Grand Georgie.

Jaheny Custom Builders was one of an exciting group of new Georgie entrants who took home gold this year. The dazzling Tuscan Reflections manor blew the completion away in both the landscaping and outdoor living categories by transforming an unsightly gravel pit into a one-of-a-kind private resort home.

In Shaughnessy, Carol Faan Interiors Ltd replicated the glamour of an English estate home with lavish use of marble and 22foot diameter foyer chandeliers, winning gold in the Best Interior Design Custom Residence category.

“The Georgie Award finalists are as diverse as our membership,” says Gordon Bliss, president of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association of BC. “The strength of this association is in our members… over 1,600 strong in all areas of BC.” For a complete list of Georgie Award winners, visit www.georgieawards.ca.

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Sports

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ON THE PITCH

Footy: Above, Kelsey Haines, in teal, chases after the ball during the Royal City Kodiaks’ game against Delta United. The Kodiaks won 1-0.

Right, Ayesha Renyard, in teal, tries to get the ball past a Delta defender.

On the run: Sylvie Sherrin, in teal, defends the ball during the Royal City Kodiaks’ game against Delta United on Sunday. The Kodiaks won 1-0. Next up, the Kodiaks will face the New West Hyacks at Burnaby Lake West in the Metro Women’s Soccer League division 3 consolation final. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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The Kodiaks were on point Sunday taking on Delta United at Moody Park.

The metro women’s soccer league division 3 game was a make-up game for a rain-out earlier in the season.While the game wasn’t a must win,

the team took it as an opportunity to get some practising done in anticipation of the April 3 consolation final against the New West Hyacks.

“There’s certain games, like this Sunday in a cou-

ple weeks, that I expect to see the best of the Kodiaks,”coach Norm Stevens said.

The Kodiaks take on the Hyacks at noon on April 3 at Burnaby Lake West.

– Cayley Dobie

SPORTS IN BRIEF

‘Guilt-free’ kart racing coming to New West Cayley Dobie

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Go-kart fans in the Royal City will soon have something to cheer about when the G-Zero Championship Racing Series comes to town.

The three-day event is set to take place June 10 to 12 on Columbia Street and will feature kart races around downtown.The hook? The karts are zero-emission electric vehicles.

The go karts are powered

by battery electric engines that are comparable in power to fossil fueled engines.

They can even reach speeds of 140 kilometres an hour, according to Dan Spalding, spokesperson for G-Zero Championship Race Series.

“We tune it down a little tiny bit on that particular course because there is a lot of hill climb and also then coming back down the hill.

So we’ve focused on having it more aimed at acceleration and really, really skillful challenging corners,” Spald-

ing said.

“We’ll have drivers driving on the streets of New Westminster, like on Columbia Street and Sixth and Eighth.They’ll be going up to speeds of over 100 km/h,” he added.

Last weekend, New West residents had a chance to check out the electric gokarts when the G-Zero crew stopped by with a few of their vehicles.The public will have another chance to check out the electric karts during the June race event.

Plus there will be food vendors, merchandise and other activities for people to check out, Spalding said.

“We’re trying to bring a pure form of motor sports that’s also guilt free to the Metro Vancouver region,” he said.

For more information on the G-Zero championship racing series, check out www.gzeroracing.ca.

The event info is expected to be posted online in the coming weeks.

NEW WEST NATIVE HEADED TO MALAYSIA The Royal City is once again represented on the men’s national field hockey team as they get ready for the 2016 Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia next month.

New Westminster native Brenden Bisset joins 13 other players from the Lower Mainland that make up the 18-man team that will travel overseas for the annual tournament.The 10-day tournament is considered a warm-up to the Olympics,

which open Aug. 5 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with four of the seven teams competing in Malaysia headed to Brazil, including Australia, India and New Zealand.

The men’s field hockey team, currently ranked 14th in the world, officially qualified for the Olympics at last summer’s Pan American Games in Toronto where Bisset, a forward, and the team earned a silver medal.

Canada opens the Azlan Shah Cup on April 6 against Pakistan.

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association) Division 1 playoff has been held outside of the U.S.A.,” noted a press release.

The local tournament is one of four Division 1 playoffs held in September, the other locations include Montreal; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon, and Madison,Wisconsin.

For more information on the tournament, visit wftda. com/tournaments.

The Terminal City Rollergirls league gets underway on Saturday, April 16 with Bad Reputations taking on Faster Pussycats and Riot Girls facing off against Public Frenemy in a doubleheader. For game times and more info, visit www.termin alcityrollergirls.com.

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It’s a full-contact sport that’s grown in popularity over the past few years, and in September, the Lower Mainland will get a chance to see just what all the fuss is about roller derby.

The Terminal City Rollergirls flat deck roller derby league, which plays out of the Royal City Curling Club, has been tapped to host an international roller derby tournament this season. Fans and those curious about the sport can drop by the Richmond Oval Sept.

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