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IN THE ‘BORO

Pub will reopen after fire

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

A two-alarm blaze at Frankie G’s pub may have damaged part of the establishment’s roof, but that isn’t about to stop the owner from getting the ‘Boro watering hole back up and running within the next few weeks.

Calvin Basran, owner of Frankie G’s Pub Kitchen Patio on Ewen Avenue, told the Record he expects the front half of the eatery, including the bar and the patio, would reopen sometime in the next two to three weeks, after a fire tore through much of the ceiling and roof at the back.

The fire happened around 1 a.m. last Friday.

Someone called 911 after spotting smoke coming from the eavestrough, deputy fire chief John Hatch told Continued on page 10

‘BORO BLAZE Firefighters were called to Frankie G’s pub in Queensborough last Friday morning for a fire in the establishment’s roof. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze to the rear part of the building, and Frankie G’s owner Calvin Basran expects he’ll be able to reopen the front part of the eatery in the next two to three weeks. PHOTO RYAN STELTING

HIGH SCHOOL REPLACEMENT

Minister says NWSS is top priority in B.C. Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

B.C.’s education minister can’t say when exactly funding for the New Westminster Secondary School replacement project will be approved, but it is the number 1 priority for the ministry.

Education Minister Mike Bernier spoke

with the Record Monday.

Bernier responded to a letter sent by trustee Jonina Campbell on behalf of the school board in February. In his response, Bernier reaffirms the ministry’s support of the project getting final approval and says he “is hopeful this can occur within the coming weeks.”

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“I’m not deliberately being vague when I say the ‘coming weeks.’ It’s just it’s now at the final decision point, … which is out of my control. So that’s why I can’t be more specific,” he told the Record.

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“I think what a lot of people hopefully will realize is that this is going to be basically the largest school in the province. It’s also the largest investment the government has ever made in education for a single project,” Bernier said.

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Up Front FIREFIGHTERS TO THE RESCUE

Puffers for pups – and cats too

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

Cats and dogs who suffer smoke inhalation in a fire will now be treated with oxygen masks specifically designed for their wee snouts.

The New Westminster fire department is currently outfitting each of its vehicles with oxygen masks specifically designed for animals.The kits include three different size masks suitable for dogs and cats of all sizes.

“We just thought it was time. More and more, people seem to love their pets as much as they love their chil-

dren.They become part of the family,” fire chief Tim Armstrong told the Record.

Before buying the animal-specific masks, firefighters would administer oxygen to rescued pets using human masks.While somewhat effective, the masks didn’t quite fit the four-legged companions.

“We have the normal masks that we’d use with the humans but they’re not necessarily formed to the snout, so we ad-libbed or made do.

It wasn’t a real big investment to go the extra (mile),” Armstrong said.

BREATHE IN: Coun. Lorrie

Williams dropped by the Glenbrook fire hall on Monday with her pups, who demonstrated the fire department’s new oxygen masks designed for animals. Above, Chimo models the larger-size mask.

Left, Harley wasn’t a huge fan of the oxygen masks.

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NEWS

City takes Massey Agreement would preserve city’s heritage theatre

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The city’s decision to retain and operate Massey Theatre is music to the ears of members of the local arts community.

It’s long been contemplated that the school district would build a new 1,000-seat theatre in the new high school and demolish Massey Theatre. Instead of contributing $10.7 million towards a theatre in the new school, the city has reached an agreement in principle with the province and the school district that would see it assume ownership of the existing Mas-

sey Theatre.

Stephen Crosby, chair of Royal City Musical Theatre Society’s board of directors, said there’s something special about the Massey Theatre, which celebrated its 65th anniversary last year.

“To be able to retain that special and unique setting within New Westminster and to pass it on to future generations, there is something very special about that,” he said. “I am hoping, with this announcement, we will be able to celebrate its 100-year anniversary one day.”

Key points of the agreement in principle, an-

nounced April 4, include: ! The existing 1,260seat Massey Theatre and the land under the building will be gifted to the city by the school district. ! The B.C. Ministry of Education will finance the demolition of the existing gymnasium and reconstruction of the theatre’s exterior wall. ! The province will work with the city to identify funding sources for future seismic upgrades to the theatre.

Mayor Jonathan Cote said Massey Theatre has cultural value to the city Continued on page 5

What do you think? Is council raise reasonable

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

New West residents are being given a chance to weigh in on proposed pay hikes for members of city council.

Using the “regression analysis” process that’s been in place since 2006, staff has recommended the mayor’s current annual indemnity of $98,868 be increased by 3.2 per cent to $102,017.This wage, which would include a two per cent inflation rate, would be retroactive to January 2016.

Councillors’ stipends would increase from $38,154 to $41,533, which is an 8.9 per cent increase.

In addition to their reg-

ular stipend, councillor also receive $1,000 for the months they serve as acting mayor.

A staff report compares New Westminster mayor stipend to other cities in Metro Vancouver, with mayors in in Burnaby, Delta, Langley Township, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge, North Vancouver and North Vancouver District earning more, and mayors in Port Coquitlam,West Vancouver, Port Moody and White Rock earning less. Councillors in Burnaby, Delta, Langley Township, Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and North Vancouver District earn more than New West councillors, based on 2015/26 figures.

NewWestminster reviews

the council remuneration policy every four years. As part of that review, community members are invited to comment on the proposed remuneration at the May 2 council meeting.

In addition to the pay increases, staff has also recommended council members’ expense allowance be increased from $3,000 to $5,000 annually, to “more realistically” fund their expenses.The council expense policy provides mayor and council with payment for expenses incurred while engaging in city businesses.

The expense policy also provides a monthly vehicle allowance of $200 for the mayor and $100 for councillors.

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2016 SCHOOL DISTRICT (SD40) BY-ELECTION The City of New Westminster is conducting a by-election to elect one (1) School Trustee for School District 40 on Saturday, June 11, 2016.

NOTICE OF NOMINATION In accordance with Section 85 of the Local Government Act, public notice is hereby given to the electors of the City of New Westminster that nominations for the office of: School Trustee – one (1) to be elected will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: From: To:

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PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning Tuesday, April 26, 2016 until the close of general voting for the election on June 11, 2016, a copy of the List of Registered Electors will be available for public inspection at the Election Office at City Hall. The Election Office is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

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Elector qualifications for Non-resident Property Electors: • Age 18 or older; • A Canadian citizen; • A resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day of registration; • A registered owner of real property in the City of New Westminster for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration; and not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; • Not entitled to register as a resident elector; • Must only register in relation to one piece of property; • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

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News

Engman & Gunther N O T A R I E S

Massey was to be demolished Theresa McManus

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Massey Theatre could have been history if the city didn’t agree to own and operate the 66-year-old facility.

Coun. Bill Harper said the province had previously required the existing theatre to be demolished and a new theatre to be built in the new school, but there was a change of plans and the province asked the city if it would be interested in own-

ing the theatre.

“It’s been my personal opinion from the very beginning that it’s always been put on our lap.We didn’t own it, we didn’t run it, we didn’t have anything to do with it.The ministry said, ‘we are going to demolish it.’That’s when we entered into discussions about the framework agreement,” Harper said. “If we just said, ‘Forget about it; it’s not ours,’ the thing would be gone. If it gets torn down

it’s a loss to the city.”

On Monday, the city announced it had developed an agreement in principle with the school district and the B.C. Ministry of Education that would see the city assuming ownership of the theatre.

Having already committed $10 million to the new theatre, Harper said the city can put that money into the existing facility over time to make seismic and other upgrades.

“They told us it would fall down in an earthquake.

It had a really high level,” he noted. “They completely changed their view of that.”

Improvements to be made include accessibility features (including a new elevator and lift), new heating system and emergency lighting, refurbishment of the lobby and washrooms, interior painting and removal of asbestos and materials containing lead.

‘Cultural gem’ saved by the city

Continued from page 3 and the region, so the city is excited about a plan to retain the theatre. ”The board appreciates that there are many demands on education funding and resources, so our focus must remain on building and operating a brand new, modern high school,” Jonina Campbell, school board chair, said in a press release. “Throughout this process, the school board and the City of New Westminster have been unfailing in our commitment to this challenging project, and we are excited that, by working together, we were able to develop an option that we believe is a winwin.”

The city hired consultants to assess the facility’s structural, mechanical, building envelope, electrical, hazardous materials, fire protection and code requirements and construction costs.The city has budgeted $9.5 million for the renovation and the province will kick in $1.19 million for demolition and reconstruction of a new ex-

A city tradition: Chelsea McPeakeCarlson and John Davies of Royal City Musical Theatre with Jessica Schneider, executive director of the Massey Theatre, in the theatre in 2014.

story of how she held bake sales to help fundraise to buy the red velvet curtains that open a show,” said Sadie DeCoste, who first performed on the Massey stage when she was eight and worked part-time at the theatre as an usher. “I was delighted to hear that this cultural gem will be restored after so many years of uncertainty.”

Crosby said there was a mixture of relief and excitement as word of the city’s decision spread

through the Royal City Musical Theatre community.

“The action plan provides a level of certainty, which we haven’t had in recent years when we have been looking at our longterm plans,” he said. “It also really showcases that the City of New Westminster really has a commitment to the performing arts and all the outstanding performances that the Massey attracts year after year.”

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Gasp! Could it be true – a new school?

Could it be true?

Forgive us if we have become a tad cynical over the whole replacement high school thing.

We’ve seen these pledges before and then watched in disbelief as the years went by. However, Minister of Education Mike Bernier, (as reported on page one of today’s paper) does say the replacement high school is the top priority in B.C., and he does say an an-

nouncement will be made in a matter of weeks.

And he does say it will cost in the $100-million range, which leads one to believe someone has actually briefed him on the project.

Now, what he doesn’t say is how long it will take to get the whole thing rolling and how it will be implemented.The devil, as the expression goes, is in the details.

But we don’t think it’s a coincidence that the city has stepped in at this time to take over Massey Theatre and guarantee that it will survive any redevelopment on the site. And, we’re comforted by that decision.

We’re also glad the parents fighting for a new school haven’t cancelled their rally for Sunday. And, we’re glad a petition calling for a new school is cir-

We’ve seen these pledges before and then watched in disbelief as the years went by culating.

The fact that the petition is being launched and organized by the city’s NDP MLA is a bit unfortunate.

Because no matter how much MLA Judy Darcy’s petition has been triggered

by grassroot parents in the city, it will still be tainted as a political petition. Rightly or wrongly.

We also hope Bernier hasn’t thrown parents a bit of hope just to tamp down on their anger and frustra-

tion and dilute the rally.

But, we think that’s probably not the case. After all, the province hasn’t up to this point displayed any concern about how upset New Westminster parents are regarding the school.

Again, we’ve been had on this before, but this time could be the real deal.

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MY VIEW C.S. WILSON

‘Godzilla’ rises over the Fraser

I attended the Quayside annual general meeting on Jan. 27. NewWestminster engineering gave a presentation on the proposed pedestrian bridge crossing of the Fraser (Q2Q).While I have generally appreciated the competent work of the NewWestminster planning department, this current proposal has shaken my confidence.The tenor of the presentation seemed to suggest it was a done deal with no alternative.

The addition of the proposed elevator structure is far, far too visually intrusive.

At night the lighting on the elevator tower will add even more visual pollution.The drawings presented by engineering show a massive 15to 20-metre elevator tower surrounded by three-metre walkways.

The drawings included people.The people were dwarfed by the massiveness of the tower structure.This reinforces the perception that we are contemplating building a structure that will be an eyesore for everyone in perpetuity.

Even if most of the structure is built out of glass, the walkways, the cables and support beams certainly will not be.

Whether one sees the need or not for a pedestrian bridge, the proposal has morphed into a Godzilla monster rising out of the Fraser.

The original proposed termination on the other side of the train bridge, where there is more room,

was seen by many as acceptable with its gradually sloping walkway.The report to NewWest council of Feb. 2

by Jim Lowrie, director of engineering services, said that the idea of a bridge high enough to allow river traffic underneath was not feasible for cost reasons and it would be “physically and visually intrusive on the surrounding neighborhoods.” So a lowlevel bridge was proposed.

Now suddenly we have the proposal of a gargantuan elevator tower.

I realize the original location was nixed by marine “stakeholders.”That they were not consulted earlier was a major oversight.

While I am not directly affected by the proposed location, this part of a walk along the Quay will definitely suffer a severe blow. And if anyone takes affront to the notion that one should not be so reactive to a 15-metre-plus elevator tower along with an accompanying wraparound stair, one should try to imagine such a structure being put in your front yard. It is doubtful such an imaginary journey would be a pleasant one.

Considering how long this idea has been in the works, it is understandable why some may be so wedded to this project. However, not at any cost!

This project has become a caricature of the original idea of a visually unobtrusive connection between NewWest and Port Royal.

Dr. C. S.Wilson is a New Westminster resident.

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Why not try a private ferry service for now?

Parents plan rally to push for a new high school building

Dear Editor To follow up with the family buying a house in Queensborough with the promise of a bridge to the Quayside, so was the Port Royal developer advertising a ferry to Quayside.

Aragon built a very nice dock and offered to sponsor the boats as well as local business interests for private entrepreneurs. See Quayside board website for minutes of June 26, 2013. Mayor Wright gave support back in 2011.

The boats were not noisy, radio-equipped, appropriate size for the river, not affected by the weather, wheelchair- and bike-friendly. They also had $100,000 from Port Metro Vancouver.

All that was necessary was a dock at Quayside.

The boats would go to the east end of the Quayside for the benefit of the market and SkyTrain. This would be a nice awakening of the river and a boost for visitors to Pier Park as well as the possibly of Queensbourgh Landing and Sapperton.

Why not let private enterprise try a ferry service while we wait for a new bridge proposal?

Maureen Albanese, New Westminster

Selling the dream, living the reality Dear Editor Re: Bridge was big attraction for this family, New Westminster Record, March 31. sympathize with Mr. Tomkins and his family. When we purchased our condo in 1991 we were promised a ferry service “like Granville island” by our realtor. We loved the idea of being able to take a fun ferry ride. Twenty-five years later we are still waiting. Lesson learned: Realtors are selling the dream, you, on the other hand, are buying the reality.

Nola Gibson, by email

Will Trudeau stand up to multinationals?

Dear Editor It is hard to believe that poverty and inequality could come to such unconscionable levels in a rich country like Canada.

It tells us who is running the show or making the decisions for our future and it’s not we, the people. It’s the corporate elite, otherwise universally known as the one per cent, using, among other things, the so-called free trade agreements and globalization as the conduit.

More and more, the multinationals are overriding the democratic process, so that the election of government to represent the will of the people is becoming a mockery. The autonomy or sovereignty of countries is being undermined by the new world order of neoliberal dog-eat-dog free market ideology. The latest are CETA, TiSA and TPP. How our new Liberal Government will stack up in openly discussing this with the people of Canada is not yet known. Will our Prime Minister Justin Trudeau live up to his commitment to Canadians to represent all the people, the middle class and working class, or will he crumble under the weight of the owners of our capitalist system, the multinational corporations, financial institutions with their unconscionable greed and that of their handmaidens, the racketeers on Wall Street and Bay Street? Time will tell.

Bill Zander, New Westminster

Marcell Iseli The Minister of Education has a clear plan from the NW School Board which outlines the plan for the new high school. It’s up to them to take this plan to the Treasury Board and get final approvals....hopefully this will happen in April...its long overdue.

Dave Lundy The minister has pretty much poo poo’d the chances of this happening.

Martha Flanagan Groenwold nice effort but district is well known for not listening to parents Leanne Ewen Martha. This is not about the District, they have done everything they can do to get a new high school built. It is the government that has been dragging its feet for 15 years on this project. Way to go parents stand up strong for education!

Shannon Hilliard Lol yeppp... I remember when we were supposed to grad in the new school... We were told as grad’s of 2008 we would be walkin across a new high school stage.......

Jocelyn Holloway Unfortunately my daughter will never get to experience this new school, she is in grade 10 and there is no chance that a new school will be ready anything less than 3-5 years and that’s being generous!

Leah Marie My niece, now in her late twenties was supposed to graduate from the new high school ten years ago and so were my own kids, who have since graduated. Maybe, my grandson will be able to attend the new high school in another 13 years. Geesh!

Christine Lawrence Musgrave Hasn’t changed since my grad in ‘89, my oldest son graduated and my youngest son is in his first year there. The building is crap, but the teachers are GOLD! Adam Ramsell I went to new Westminster secondary school. It’s about time they replaced the school Amber-jane Yarema A protest on a Sunday is fine but during a school day would have much more effect.

I’m aware it’s inconvenient for some but this whole “waiting for a new high school” is inconvenient.. I was told a new one was coming when I graduated 10 years ago!

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‘It’s really just the last step’ Continued from page 1 Bernier applauded the New West school district for its work on the project, adding that as much as it’s out of his hands now, it’s also out of their hands as well.

“They’ve done their work, and I have signed off on it.

It is the number 1 priority right now in the Ministry of Education’s office right now, as far as the next capital project to go forward,” he said. “Now it’s at the final stage of approval.”

The government is now going over the project with a fine tooth comb to make sure it’s the best option for the district and the business case is sound. Bernier said the government needs to be cautious, especially when

We always go through all these steps to make sure we’ve looked at every option.

spending taxpayers’ money on a project of this magnitude.

“It’s really just the last step.We always go through all these steps to make sure we’ve looked at every option. Is this the best option?

Is the business case sound?

So there’s all these different steps to go through to

ensure that we’re spending taxpayers’ money properly.This one here, obviously, jumps right to the top,” he added.

Bernier was hopeful he could make the announcement sooner rather than later and finally give the staff and students a school they can be proud of.

“The number 1 thing out there is to have a good

school out there for the students to learn in, and one they can be proud of,” he said, adding he was impressed to hear parents were planning a rally on the issue this weekend, demonstrating their passion to their children.

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Reminder: Rally set for Sunday at NWSS What: Stop by and show your support for a new high school. A petition calling on the government to approve funding for the project immediately will also be available to sign.

When: Sunday, April 10 at noon Where: New Westminster Secondary School, 835 Eighth St. Who: Parents, students, staff and any community members who are fed up with the delays to the high school replacement project.

More info: Check out the details at www.facebook. com/Rebuildnwssnow.

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In the first incident, the suspect approached a woman at a bus stop on Howes Street near Ewen Avenue and allegedly pulled down her pants. About 30 minutes later, he approached another woman who was sitting in her car.This time, he pulled down his own pants and ex-

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Investigators with the New West police department’s major crime unit canvassed the area following the incident and were able to identify the suspect as Kyle Boyco.The 26-yearold was already in custody for an unrelated matter when Crown counsel approved charges, acting Sgt. Jeff Scott told the Record.

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UncoveringFront Street

‘They did an amazing job’ Continued from page 1 the Record. About 30 firefighters were dispatched to the restaurant.

The fire was coming from inside the roof, so crews went to work to knock it down, which was no easy feat, Hatch said. Firefighters inside the building had to use a 24-foot ladder to reach the ceiling and from there, they had to remove the interior wood finishings from the affected walls and ceilings.

Outside, crews had to tear apart part of the roof to get at the fire, he added.

It took crews about threeand-a-half hours to squelch the fire.

We are … ecstatically thankful “We’re very lucky because our whole building is made out of wood.We are extremely, extremely ecstatically thankful to the New Westminster Fire Department.They did an amazing job at just containing it in that one area,” Basran said.

It’s still unknown when the back half of the building will be able to reopen.

“We’re still waiting to hear from the restoration

companies, and we’re still trying to nail a solid date on that one.The back half is going to be a little bit longer,” he said.

The kitchen was completely untouched by the fire, but the floors were damaged by water and will need some fixing. Basran has already spoken with Fraser Health to find out exactly what needs to be done before the doors open.

While the cause of the blaze is still under investigation, the fire department has said it had to do with an electrical system problem.

Basran confirmed this, adding the system will be repaired prior to reopening.

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Talented teen earns Miss New West crown Emma Ciprian earns the title at 2016 Hyack Ambassador pageant

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Emma Ciprian’s talents helped lead her to the Miss New Westminster 2016 title – and to land a role in Royal City Musical Theatre’s spring production.

Ciprian, a Grade 11 student at St.Thomas More Collegiate, was crowned Miss New Westminster 2016 at a gala awards on Saturday night.This coming weekend, the Sapperton resident will take to the Massey Theatre stage as part of the Royal City Musical Theatre production of Fiddler on the Roof.

The installation of the 2016 New Westminster Hyack Ambassador leadership team got underway at the Justice Institute on Friday with the talent and speech competitions.The action continued on Saturday night, with the awards and crowning ceremony taking place at the Laura Muir Theatre at Douglas College,

an event attended by more than 30 youth ambassadors from around the province.

Along with being crowned Miss New Westminster, Ciprian won the Talent Award. Shane Ward was named Hyack Princess 2016 and received the Top Speaker and Knowledge Award.

Grace Suazo received the Bernie Legge Award for the young woman who has embraced the training and developed herself the most, and Gabriella Sali was named Miss Friendship 2016. Also taking honours were Nicole Pereira, who won the Essay Award, and Ravneet Rattan, who received the Alumni Award and People’s Choice Award.

All six of the 2016 Hyack ambassadors will represent the City of New Westminster throughout B.C. and the Pacific Northwest for the coming year, as well as participate in the Hyack Festival Association’s 45th sapphire anniversary year.

New reign begins: Retiring Miss New Westminster 2015, Taylor Atherley at left, passes along the title and tiara to Emma Ciprian, who was named Miss New Westminster 2016 on Saturday night. PHOTO FELIX LEE PHOTOGRAPHY

‘Whimsical’ art finds a home at New West library Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

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Art lovers, be sure to pop in to the New Westminster Public Library for the next exhibition in its art series.

For the month of April, the library will feature penand-ink drawings by Eleanor Rosenberg.

Rosenberg, who’s billed as “an illustrator by night

and a branding strategist by day,” has work appearing regularly in the Globe and Mail and in children’s books.

“Every day we forget the small moments sandwiched between life’s priorities. Upon further examination, I believe that many of these discarded snippets are laden with emotional, spiritual and intellectual importance,” Rosenberg says in an artist’s statement. “Though

my pen and ink drawings are whimsical and stylistic, I aim to embrace the significance of these small moments and grant them the ceremony and reverence often reserved for the traditionally acclaimed.”

Intrigued?You can drop in to the library at 716 Sixth Ave. any time during opening hours to check it out.

DIVERSE/CITY IN SHOW Local artists and writers

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, April 9 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Century House Thrift Sale Century House, 620 Eighth Street

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Tuesday, April 12 7:00 pm Queensborough Residents’ Association Meeting Queensborough Community Centre

Thursday, April 14 4:00 – 8:00 pm TransLink’s Pattullo Bridge Information Session Sapperton Pensionners Hall, 318 Keary

NOTICE TO CITY’S ELECTRIC UTILITY CUSTOMERS

New Westminster City Council has adopted a rate structure that reflects the same rate increase implemented by BC Hydro. The new rates reflect an across-the-board 4.0% rate increase, effective April 1, 2016.

Although both residential and commercial rates are being revised to reflect the same rate increase, the amount of any increase in monthly electricity bill will vary depending on the amount of energy used. The electricity bill for a residential household using 1,000 kWh per month will increase by $4.25 to $110.57 per month.

Even with the new approved rates, New Westminster residents will continue to enjoy, on average, one of the lowest electricity rates in North America.

CALL FOR PERFORMERS

Celebrating this year’s Canada Day theme of “100th Anniversary of Canadian Women Suffrage” we are calling all female performers and female led performing groups to submit proposals to perform during the 2016 Canada Day Celebration at Queens Park on July 1st. We are looking for acts that will engage the community, celebrate the spirit and multicultural heritage of New Westminster, and respond to this year’s Canada Day theme.

Visit www.newwestcity.ca for more information.

Saturday, April 9 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Century House, 620 Eighth Street Bargains Galore! Don’t miss the opportunity to pick up odds and ends at a great price.

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All proceeds go directly to Century House Association. For more information please call 604.519.1066 Donations accepted starting Saturday, April 2 to Friday, April 8

Thursday, April 28 7:00 - 8:00 pm Anvil Centre

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This program is in association with the New Westminster Museum feature exhibition, Architectural Gems in the Royal City.

This program is free, but registration is required. Please call 604.527.4640 for more information.

Dates & Times: Wednesday, April 27 - noon - 2:00 pm Saturday, May 7 - 2:00pm - 4:00 pm Thursday May 12 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm Saturday, May 21 - 9:00am - 11:00 am Cost: 14” Basket: $64.00 18” • Basket: $74.00 All courses will take place in the Queen’s Park Green House Complex.

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Anvil Centre has extended the deadline for The Living Archive Call for Artists to Monday, April 11, 2016. We are seeking emerging contemporary visual artists aged 17-24 to participate in this program funded by the BC Arts Council. The multi-media collective will put together an exhibition in the Museum’s feature gallery space in June. Artists must be able to commit to all Thursday evening meetings and additional exhibition installation time in June as scheduled.

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Community Local singers part of choral Voyages concert Continued from page 11 exhibition – or stop in at 777 Columbia St. to check it out for yourself.

CHORAL VOYAGES New Westminster singers will be front and centre when musica intima takes to the stage in a unique choral journey on April 15.

The Friday evening concert,Voyages, features the eight-voice ensemble in a program that explores mythical travel to the sea, space and stars.The concert will feature pieces by Estonian composer Urmas Sisask, Finnish composer Jaako Mantyjarvi and Irish composer Michael McGlynn – as well as musica intima’s signature piece, the city of Granada on the surface of mars, by Peter Hannan.

Local singers Melanie Adams and Erik Kallo are part of the ensemble, alongside Shane Raman – a former New West resident who now lives in Vancouver but

The joy of singing: New Westminster singers Melanie Adams, left, and Erik Kallo are part of musica intima. The acclaimed self-directed vocal ensemble is bringing its next concert, Voyages, to the stage on Friday, April 15. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

remains connected to town through his work directing the Anvil Community Choir.

The program will feature a number of “extended vocal techniques” from the ensemble, including belting, yodelling (yes, you read that right) and even “overtone singing” – a rare art of singing two pitches simultaneously. Internationally known soloist Kiva Simova will

join the choir for the overtone singing.

The concert is set to start at 7:30 p.m. at St. James Community Hall, 3214 West 10th Ave., Kitsilano.

See www.musicaintima.org for information and tickets.

Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca, or find her on Twitter @juliemaclellan.

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QUESTION: “Is the left turn advance from Sixth Street onto southbound McBride ever in operation?

And why not? Makes me want to toss my recyclables in a ditch.”

– Matt Lorenzi (via Twitter) ANSWER: I asked Lisa Leblanc, the City of NewWestminster’s transportation manager.This is what she said.

“The left-turn phase of the Sixth/McBride signal does not come on for regular vehicles; it can only be activated by emergency vehicles.This is done deliberately to discourage people from using Sixth Avenue to access the Pattullo Bridge, because Sixth Avenue is in-

tended only as a collector street for people moving within New Westminster, and not as a commuter route to/from the Pattullo Bridge.

“When people ask this question, I normally refer them to our Master Transportation Plan, which helps to explain the many transportation challenges that New Westminster is facing, and the strategies and policies that work toward addressing them.We are working with our regional partners to improve some of the conditions, but our primary focus is on making it easier to get around and through the city by taking transit, walking and cycling, thereby freeing up road space for those who absolutely have to drive (people like the author of the Twitter question, perhaps), and

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for moving goods and services that keep our economy strong.”

Additional information: For more info, you can go to www.newwestcity.ca and search Master Transportation Plan.

Have a question for city hall you’d like answered? The Record’s city hall reporter, Theresa McManus, will do her best to get you an answer. If she can’t, she’ll also tell you why. Send questions to tmcmanus@ newwestrecord.ca.

City MLA opposed to blood-for-pay in B.C.

By Tereza Verenca

editorial@newwestrecord.ca

The MLA for New Westminster says she’s “shocked” B.C.’s health minister would consider allowing a pay-forplasma clinic to operate in the province.

In an op-ed last week, Minister Terry Lake said British Columbia already gets about 80 per cent of its supply from the United States, where donors are paid for blood products.

“In fact, the majority of the world’s supply of plasma product comes from paid donors,” the op-ed reads.

“Without this system, there would be severe shortages of products for patients who need them.”

Canadian Plasma Resources (CPR) recently opened a facility in Saskatoon and is considering expanding out West. But NDP health critic Judy Darcy is calling it a “bad idea,” arguing it goes against the Krever Inquiry, which examined the tainted blood scandal of the 1980s.

“He said we should not put the blood supply at risk by having pay-for-plasma,” Darcy told the Record.

“Thousands of people

were infected with HIV and hepatitis C, many people died and many people were ill for a very long time.”

Another concern of Darcy’s is where CPR would set up shop.

They often do it in neighbourhoods where you have some of the most vulnerable people living

“They often do it in neighbourhoods where you have some of the most vulnerable people living, who need money, for whom $25 is a lot of money,” she said.

“I don’t think we ever want anyone to have a motive for not disclosing fully any possible risk factors.”

The MLA added even if a pay-for-plasma company came to B.C., there’s no guarantee the province’s blood supply would benefit.

“They have the right to sell it wherever they want,”

she said.

Lake’s op-ed, however, states there’s nothing inherently wrong with for-profit plasma collection clinics. He says the technology for handling and processing blood products has advanced dramatically in the 30 years since the blood scandal.

“Today, these products have a remarkable safety profile, resulting from multilayered production testing processes and procedures. … Rigorous donor screening and transmissible-disease testing are two critical elements.”

He goes on to say plasma products undergo additional steps, including quarantine, viral inactivation and purification, making finished plasma products “very safe.”

“Data shows that products derived from plasma donated by paid donors are as safe as those from nonremunerated donors,” he writes, adding he’s been assured by Canadian Blood Services that the current technology and systems in place safeguard the supply.

Manufacturers, meanwhile, would have to be licensed and meet the standards set out by Health Canada.

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SEARCH FOR NEW-TO-YOU TREASURES at the annual

Century House Thrift Sale on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 620 Eighth St.You’ll find items including books, jewelry, plants, clothing, linens, household items – and much more.

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FIND SOME DEALS at the Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church’s closing garage sale. It’s taking place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1111 Sixth Ave.

Westminster Secondary School Hyack’s football, features John Beuhler and Ian Lara, a raffle, a 50/50 draw and door prizes.Tickets are $20 and available at the door.

ENJOY A NIGHT OF LAUGHTER at the Hyack Football Comedy Night on Friday, April 8 at 7 p.m. at Lafflines Comedy Club at 530 Columbia St.The event, a fundraiser for New

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND Theresa McManus

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on Saturday, April 9 at the Glenbrook Park Amenities Centre at 76 Jamieson Ct., includes a friendly trivia competition, door prizes, a raffle and 50/50 draw

and a barbecue by the New Westminster Lions Club.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the trivia action begins at 6:30 p.m.Tickets are $25 (and include a burger

and a drink – or two nonalcoholic beverages) and are available by contacting Susan Millar at soomillar@ gmail.com or Lisa Girardi at lisa.m.girardi@gmail. com.

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HELP PUT FRESH FOOD ON THE TABLE of local seniors at the Fresh Paint event at 100 Braid Street Studios.The event, taking place on Saturday, April 9 at 7:30

p.m., is raising funds for a program that shuttles seniors to the farmers’ market and provides them with a $15 voucher. Fresh Paint includes art, wine and cheese.Tickets are $40 and available at www.rcfm.ca.

Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@newwestrecord.ca or tmcmanus@newwestrecord. ca. Check out our full arts and events calendar listings at www.newwestrecord.ca.

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It’s almost that time of year again – time to register your kids for the New Westminster Police Department soccer school.

The annual soccer school runs from July 18 to 22 this year and is open to kids ages five to 10.

Registration for the popular summer day camp is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Be sure to bring your completed registration and photo release forms, and arrive early because the camp often fills up within a few hours.

This is the 35th year the police department has organized the week-long program.While soccer is the focus of the camp, the de-

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There is also an opportunity for older kids and adults to take part in the camp – as a volunteer or coach. Anyone interested in volunteering or coaching must be at least 13 years old.To apply, send an email to soccerschool@nwpolice. org.

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After living in a Vancouver shelter for the past two or three months, some Afghani refugees will soon be starting a new life in New Westminster.

Ellen Vaillancourt, who is familiar with Muslim cultures as a result of her former role with the Muslim Studies Centre at Simon Fraser University, is getting set to welcome three or four refugees into her New West home. Having space in her home to accommodate some refugees and being familiar with Muslim culture prompted the local woman to add her name to some lists of organizations welcoming refugees into Canada.

“As it turned out the most in need of housing

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were young men, primarily of middle eastern descent,” she told the Record. “I guess that would be because of what we see and hear in the media.There is a huge stigma or stereotype. People shy away from that.”

Vaillancourt will soon be welcoming three or four young professional men into her home. One of the men studied medicine for 13 years and worked with Doctors Without Borders for several years; another was a chief information officer with the Afghani presidential palace.

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Welcoming: Ellen Vaillancourt is getting set to welcome three or four Afghani refugees into her New West home. She’d be grateful for some donations in helping to make her home suitable for her guests, who could arrive anyday. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

tears in their eyes and lumps in their throats.They have small children and wives left at home,” she said. “Given a choice they wouldn’t be here.They’d be at home with their incredible jobs, their families and their loved ones.”

With the Afghani refugees set to arrive in New Westminster anyday,Vaillancourt needs some help preparing her home for their arrival. She needs a handyman (or two) to install a kitchenette in her home and welcomes donations such as an

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CALL TODAY 604-298-3344 SITE SEEING: Jaimie McEvoy, left, and Jim Hutson checked out the B.C. Gasworks building at 231 12th St. in October 2004. Before becoming a city councillor, McEvoy did a six-week research project and developed a list of the Top 10 endangered heritage buildings in the Royal City – and included the Gasworks building on that list.

The B.C. Gasworks, the oldest brick building in the city and the province’s first gas plant building, garnered headlines last month when part of its roof collapsed. McEvoy said he hopes the incident will be a “wakeup call” to move forward with plans for the site, which is owned by the provincial government.

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New West raising funds for seniors’ market Theresa McManus

AROUND TOWN

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Royal City residents can enjoy a wine and cheese gathering that will help put healthy food on the tables of local seniors.

Royal City Farmers Market is hosting a Fresh Paint fundraiser to raise money for the Seniors to the Market Shuttle program.The market’s program helps low-income seniors by giving them door-to-door service to the market and a $15 voucher that they can use to shop for fresh fruits, veggies and proteins.

“This is a program that seniors in our community look forward to every year,” said Kelly Friesen, support services supervisor at the Seniors Services Society.

Royal City Farmers Market is hosting Fresh Paint at 100 Braid Street Studios on Saturday, April 9 from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Attendees can check out art in artists’ studios at the venue, enjoy musical entertainment, bid on items in a silent auction and make a masterpiece of their own to take home.

Wines from Pacific Breeze Winery have been paired with offerings from Golden Ears Cheesecrafters, Delish Gluten Free,

BobAli Hummus and Spread-Em Kitchen. Four Winds Brewing and Rain City Juicery will be on hand with craft beer and ginger beer for guests.

Tickets are $40 and available at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Fresh Paint).

If anyone wants to support the fundraiser by buying a ticket but is unable to attend, the Seniors Services Society can arrange for the ticket to be delivered to a senior who may not otherwise be able to afford an evening like this.

LACROSSE CAMP IN THE WORKS New Westminster na-

tive Kevin Crowley will be returning to his hometown this summer to share his love of lacrosse with local kids.

Crowley, who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League and led Canada to a world field lacrosse championship in 2014, is a camp director with Fusion West Lacrosse, which will be holding a four-day camp for boys from Aug. 1 to 4 at Queen’s Park. Along with Crowley, the camp features guest defensive coach Matt McCormick and current and former NCAA Division 1 players.The camp costs $240, with discounts offered

for siblings and goalies.

A week later, Savanna Smith (former All-American at La Salle College in Philadelphia), Becky Lynch (former All-American and current D1 coach) and Coleen Dawson (former national champion at the University of Maryland) will be leading the Aug. 8 to 11 camp for girls at Queen’s Park.This camp costs $200 per person.

For details and registration go to www.fusionwest lacrosse.com.

REDUCING POVERTY Mayor Jonathan Cote is joining mayors from across Canada at the Cities Reduc-

ing Poverty:When Mayors Lead conference.

The conference, being held April 5 to 7 in Edmonton, brings together mayors, councillors, provincial and territorial representatives and people working in the field of poverty reduction.

Cote will be part of a panel discussion and will highlight some of the poverty reduction work taking place in New Westminster.

Coun. Jaimie McEvoy is also attending the conference.

Attendees at the conference will share their respective visions, plans and work that’s being done to reduce poverty.

Ride the trolley to discover New West’s real estate A San Francisco-style trolley will be traversing the Royal City to help house hunters get a look as some of the local properties for sale.

Derrick Thornhill, a Realtor with Park Georgia Realty in NewWest, is offer-

ing a two-hour trolley tour of some of the properties for sale in the city every Sunday in April.

“I am travelling the entire city. My route will circumnavigate the city,” he told the Record. “I have a set route that we will do every

week, and then we will go off that route to the listings that are available. I will try and touch on every neighbourhood in the city.”

Thornhill decided the time was right to launch a trolley tour because it’s a “super competitive” market.

“Buyers on board the trolley are going to gain some really useful knowledge about the city of New West,” he said. “They are going to be learning about property values, neighbourhoods, local businesses, city infrastructure, rec-

reation, where the schools are – things you would need to know if you didn’t know the city and were thinking ‘I am going to move my family here.’”

Each week, the tour will make stops at four or five single-family homes and al-

low tour goers to go inside the homes. Attendees will receive a list of the homes on Sunday’s tour on Thursday and will board the trolley at Thornhill’s office at 648 Sixth St. and depart at 2 p.m.

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today’sdrive 20 16 Audi TT

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BY DAVID CHAO

2016 welcomes the third generation of Audi’s trendy-looking, fun-loving coupe, the TT. When the TT was first introduced in 1998, it made headlines thanks to its cool design, unconventional interior, and outstanding performance.

The only challenge was - while the TT turned heads – it wasn’t quite up to par in terms of performance when compared against the likes of the Porsche Boxster.

Today, the all-new Audi TT promises to change that impression. The BMW Z4, Mercedes SLK and Porsche 718 should be on high alert because the new TT doesn’t just make great promises, it delivers.

Design

While the 2016 Audi TT is all-new, it doesn’t look significantly different than the two previous generations.

It does have a more masculine overall feel, however, and thoroughly modern design inside and out.

The Audi TT is still a two-door, four-seat luxury sports car that is available as a coupe or convertible. It now rides on Volkswagen’s MQB architecture and its body is made from aluminum. These two aspects mean that this generation is over 100 lbs lighter than the previous model.

Coupe models feature a sloping roof that extends all the way to the rear hatch. Roadsters have a fabric roof that is able to open and close in 10 seconds while travelling up to speeds of 50 km/h.

The front is dominated by a large trapezoidal grille.

The available full LED headlights are sharp and have an assertive, animalistic look.

Paying homage to the original TT, this generation features prominently rounded wheel arches and centrally mounted exhaust outlets.

Inside, the cabin is stylish, and clever use of modern technology allowed Audi designers to give the TT a minimal, simple layout without sacrificing usability.

Performance

pertinent information is displayed on the 12-inch screen in the instrument panel right in front of the driver.

It is highly customizable, and features like navigation and the backup camera can be viewed as full screen or split with other details.

Powering both Coupe and Roadster models is a turbocharged 2.0-litre 4-cylinder. The TT shares this engine with others in the VW family - not that there’s anything wrong with that - since this motor is one of the most respected in the industry.

While on paper its 220 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque doesn’t stand-out, it works extremely well in the real world.

It’s capable enough to propel the Audi TT from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.6 seconds, which makes it a world-class coupe performance.

The centre of the dash houses three round, elegant air vents. While they have a classic look, they are revolutionary because they also control the climate controls, including the heated seat controls, as one unit.

On the topic of vents, Roadster models have heaters in the seat backs to keep your neck warm on those cold days when you still want to drive with the top down.

If that’s not fast enough for you, the higher performance Audi TTS boosts horsepower to 292 and torque to 280 lb-ft while still using the same basic engine design. Available only as a coupe, the 0-100 km/h time with this setup is astonishing fast 4.9 seconds.

The front seats in the TT are immensely comfortable.

Ergonomics are excellent and even tall drivers will find plenty of room.

All TT’s come with Audi’s famed quattro all-wheel drive system, which was freshly updated. This allows the TT to corner faster and smoother than in the past. Body roll is also reduced, and while steering feel is light, it is precise and direct.

While nobody would consider the Audi TT a family car, the coupe can accommodate small children in the back in a pinch. Keep in mind, they will grow out of them quickly and adults will only want to use them in an emergency.

Managing the power in all TT’s is Audi’s 6-speed S tronic transmission. Like its AWD system, its transmission is well known as one of the best in the industry. The system shifts quickly and effortlessly, without taking away any feel or character.

For longer trips, the TT offers reasonable practicality with 340 litres of cargo space in Coupe trim. Roadsters are obviously not so practical, with very limited trunk capacity, especially with the top down.

Audi drive select is also standard. Changing the drive modes alters the TT’s character considerably. Comfort mode makes driving on the highway easy, while selecting Dynamic makes the car more responsive and the suspension firmer.

Overall, Audi achieved its goal of making the TT a true sports car. While it certainly lives in the shadow of the R8 supercar, the TT is easier to live as a day-to-day car, and it can still be fun on a twisty road.

Environment

At first glance, while the cabin is certainly luxurious, the minimalistic design brings confusion – where are the controls?

But, it doesn’t take more than a few seconds to realize the Audi TT’s interior is ahead of its time.

Where most modern cars have a touchscreen in the centre stack, in the Audi TT that area is notably sparse. Instead, all

All-in-all, the Audi TT’s cabin is distinctive and classy. The interior is one of the best in the market, not just in this segment.

Features

The starting price for the Audi TT Coupe is $51,600, while the TT Roadster begins at $55,600. The sporty TTS Coupe prices start at $61,900.

Standard equipment includes keyless entry with push-button start, heated front seats, automatic climate control, autodimming interior mirror, heated exterior mirrors, light and rain-sensing headlights, rear parking sensors, and Bluetooth.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include navigation, a rearview camera, blind-spot monitoring, active lane assist, and a Bang & Olufsen sound system.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for both the Coupe and Roadster TT are 10.1 city, 7.8 highway for 9.1 combined.

The TTS returns 10.3 city, 8.6 highway and 9.5 combined.

Thumbs Up

The TT has a futuristic environment and Audi’s quattro provides driving thrills. Both combine to make the TT unique in this segment.

Thumbs Down

Purists may not consider the TT simply because it is not available as rear-wheel drive or with a manual transmission. If you want a “pure” sports car, you may want to look at the Porsches.

The Bottom Line

If you want a fun coupe or roadster that boasts class, style and modern technology, the 2016 Audi TT has all that and more.

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Community EVENTS CALENDAR

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MONDAY, APRIL 18 New Westminster Puffers Club meets from 12:30 to 2 p.m., New Westminster Public Library auditorium, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with or having friends with COPD, sleep apnea, asthma or any other breathing problems are welcome to attend.

Special guest speaker each month. Today’s guest is local historian Archie Miller.

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 23 St. Aidan’s Church annual swap meet and bake sale, 1320 Seventh Ave. (at 14th Street), 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Table rentals are $10.

Contact Lila at 604-5020340 or LKWing@shaw.ca.

Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church closing garage sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1111 Sixth Ave. 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

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 Clothes2U Spring Fling giveaway event, 2 to 4 p.m., New Westminster Evangelical Free Church, 7895 Canada Way, corner of Canada Way and 10th Avenue. Admission is $1 for those 12 and older. Free clothing, shoes, linens, toys, books, household and personal items for those in need including single parents, low-income,

unemployed, homeless, students, fire/flood victims, from baby to adult. Free raffle with admission, extra tickets for purchase. See Clothes2U New Westminster on Facebook for more info.

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.

Fraser Works Co-op, offers one-to-one support with employment counsellors, connecting people to nocost career and job search services and helping people develop a plan to reach their job or career goal. Call 604522-9701 for appointment.

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? Do you want to learn the how to’s within a supportive environment? Do you want to nail that upcoming interview for your dream job? All guests welcomed for free. No obligation to speak or sign up.

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.

Info: Ernie Bayer, 604-576-

9734 or ecbayer2@gmail. com.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, Lower Mainland chapter, has 16 different support groups running around the Lower Mainland.

The New Westminster support group meets at Royal City Centre meeting room, third Friday of each month, 1:30 to 3 p.m. For more information, call 604689-3144.

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Community Big band fundraiser set

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The Big Band Big Bang is making a return to the historic downtown theatre on Saturday, April 16.

The event will feature the two big bands of the AROKIS Music Society, Impressions and Urbana, along with special guest vocalist Peter Juric – a regular performer at charity galas, festivals and special events who has also been featured on CBC Radio and Princess Cruise Lines.

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Things are rolling for NewWestminster Secondary’s newest after-school club.

The bike club, organized by trades’ teacher Dan Lee, aims to get kids interested in bike maintenance and teach them how to repair their own bikes.The club is open to all grades, and Lee said he had especially good turnout during the initial workshop last month.

“We had about a dozen or so students,” he said.

The workshop was essentially a kick-starter for the club. It was a four-week program after school led by Gordon Hobbis, owner of Cap’s Sapperton. He introduced the students to basics of bicycle maintenance and repair and even brought in some donated bikes from his shop for them to work on.

“He’s been a huge help.

He’s donated probably 40-plus bikes so far to the school,” Lee said.

Lee started the club to

drum up interest in a forcredit course that will be offered at the high school next September.The district-approved course was created

by Lee, who said he hopes that the students will come away with an excitement about cycling they didn’t have before.

Part of the course will include rebuilding the bikes Hobbis donates and donating them to community groups. He’s already connected with the Lookout Emergency Aid Society and hopes to find more organizations who could use it, es-

pecially ones that work with families.

Another positive impact of the club, and hopefully the course, Lee said, is that it introduces students to cycling as a way of getting around. Lee, who himself is not a hard-core cyclist, said he’d like to see the kids take up cycling as a way of recreation and transportation.

Some of the students are already converts.

Grade 11 student Anton Babiy told the Record he’s already biked over almost every major bridge in the Lower Mainland, includ-

ing the Pattullo Bridge, and has gone on rides as long as 80 kilometres.This summer, he and his friends plan on crossing the Port Mann and Golden Ears bridges.

Babiy doesn’t plan on taking the bike course next year – he can’t fit it into his schedule – but he will continue to drop in on the bike club.

Lee has no plans of shutting down the bike club once the district approved course begins next fall. He wants to keep that open for students like Babiy who can’t take the course.

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Movement and connectedness a big deal in 1891 Archie and Dale Miller

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Recently we have been looking back 125 years to 1891. Much of what we have found really shows that there was a lot happening during the late 1800s in New Westminster.

Transportation was a major theme at that time.

Connections were created throughout the Lower Mainland, the Fraser River was crossed and even more connections were extended through Surrey and into the United States.

A streetcar system was rapidly becoming a reality, and the newspaper eagerly reported that the contract to clear the right of way from New Westminster to Vancouver had been let and 400 men would begin work immediately.

There was much interest in the fact that there was a good chance that there would be regular tram service by summer. As it worked out, the first phase of the line was ready in the summer, and the full connection was completed in the fall.

There was extended service crossing the Fraser River between New Westminster and Surrey with the new and much better ferry, the Surrey, which replaced the original boat, the K de K. A short item in the paper pointed out that there was firm evidence that property values were going up and real estate firms were busy because of this improved access to the Surrey area.

A major impetus for the increase in access to the south was the rail connection recently recognized with a “last spike” ceremony in Surrey. Newspaper stories about the rail connections were filled with the names New Westminster Southern Railroad and the Great Northern.There were plans and hopes for regular rail links in the U.S. with Blaine, Fairhaven and Ferndale.

The areas were opening up, business and industry were watching the evolution, and there was even a new town site being planned – Liverpool.

While it would be a number of years until a rail bridge would be built, just having a link close by was exciting.

Just as we watch real estate today with its rapidly growing prices, so too were residents and investors in 1891 paying close attention to property, access and

the things that were changing day by day.There were many property sales of note.

One offered a large area and promoted the added incentive that “the tram will run

through it.”This was land that had been owned by the Latham family.The land

pieces were being sold for $250 each, with terms of $50 cash with the rest over

two, six, nine or 12 months.

This was a busy, changing town in 1891.

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Debut album launches at Anvil Centre concert “My mom forced me to” may not sound like the most auspicious beginning for a singing career.

But that’s exactly how Kiel Magis starts his story – and it seems to have worked for him.

Magis is releasing his debut album with a concert on Saturday, April 9 at the Anvil Centre Theatre.

The young bari-tenor will be performing mostly contemporary music, with classical and some original works by Juno Award-winning producer Robbie Buchanan.

It’s been a long journey for the kid who loved basketball, soccer and track and field and who had to be forced into singing by his mother – who was also his first music teacher. But, with a little help from a crush on a girl with whom he was going to sing a duet (thanks, Maria Bamford), he quickly found a love of

singing.

“With my newfound excitement for singing and my profound crush on this girl, it was easy to get on stage and perform,” he says in a press release.

His fledgling performing career quickly took off, as he performed as Caesar Augustus in the Christmas musical in Grade 5 and then performed the national anthem at a school talent show in Grade 7.

From there, he moved on to St. Patrick’s Regional Secondary School, where he performed with the concert and chamber choirs under the direction of Tony Araujo and was cast in school plays in his later high school years.

He went on to study music at Douglas College and transferred to UBC, where he finished his bachelor of music degree in vocal performance in May 2014.

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sume of choral singing experience – including several years with Phoenix Chamber Choir and performing with the Vancouver Bach Choir,Vancouver Chamber Choir, Amabilis Singers and B.C. Boys’ Choir - and has performed in backup choirs with Andrea Bocelli at Rogers Arena and The Tenors at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Magis also sings for weddings and private and corporate events.

He’s hoping his debut album will help him launch a career in the solo world, admitting he’s “shooting for the stars.”

“The journey will be long, but the end result will be worth it,” he says.

The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Anvil Centre Theatre, 777 Columbia St. Tickets are available through www.ticketsnw.ca, and more information can be found at www.kielmagis. com.

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Community City pumps up public art NewWestminster is aiming to pretty up the pump station with public art.

The city is considering a plan to incorporate public art into theWood Street draining pump station replacement project in Queensborough.The public art advisory committee has recommended the city issue an open call for public art to engage an artist to work with the pump station’s design team.

A staff report notes that theWood Street drainage pump station will be rebuilt

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IN THE LIBRARY

Bring your baby to book club at the library Tammie Mercado

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Are you a parent of a baby or toddler who is looking to connect with other parents over grown-up interests? Why not connect over a good book?

New Westminster Public Library’s BringYour Baby Book Club is a great way for new mums and dads to meet with each other for adult books and conversation in a baby-friendly environment.

The group currently meets at 1 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month, with no December meeting for a holiday break.

Lately, we’ve been trying something new with the club in order to attract parents from more New West neighbourhoods. Until August, the group will alternate between two locations for its monthly meetings.

For April 19, June 21

and Aug. 16, the group will meet at Anvil Centre at 777 Columbia St., in Room 411.

For May 17 and July 19, the group will meet at its

(The club) is a great way for new mums and dads to meet with each other for adult books and conversation

usual location: NWPL’s auditorium at our main branch at 716 Sixth Ave. The book being discussed on April 19 is Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness

by Alexandra Fuller.This non-fiction book is a mem-

oir about a British family living in East Africa in the 1950s and 1960s, near the end of colonial rule. There are still several copies of the book available for parents looking to join the group for the April meeting at Anvil Centre.

The reading list for the rest of the spring and summer is as follows. On May 17, the group will discuss The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein.The book for June 21 is The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion.The July 19 discussion will focus on Life of Pi byYann Martel.

On Aug. 16, the group will discuss the Canadian classic Never CryWolf by Farley Mowat.

If you are interested in joining BringYour Baby Book Club, visit NWPL in person, email AskUs@ nwpl.ca or call 604-5274660 and ask to sign up to the group.

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Speaking to Joannah Connolly, editor and content manager of REW.ca and host of the weekly Saturday morning call-in show, Jon Stovell said that radical measures had to be taken to vastly increase density and meet the demand for housing in Vancouver. He argued that only by increasing supply in much greater measures would affordability be achieved.

On the live radio show, Stovell, who is president and CEO of Reliance Properties, the developer behind the One Burrard

Place highrise project on Burrard Street, said, “Vancouver has arrived on the global scene. Whether we like it or not, this change is upon us. People are coming from all over the world, which is a great thing.

But it’s sad that it means that a lot of local residents can’t afford to own homes, or often even to rent them.

“But this is completely a self-inflicted problem, on our part, where we’re simply not responding to the influx of investment and growth as an opportunity, and instead we’re trying to raise the drawbridge and fill the moat with alligators. We should be welcoming the world in, we should be finding ways to create supply of housing.

“There are almost infinite opportunities in which we could increase supply, and all of the constraints are built around artificial barriers or sentiment or parochial attitudes

about not changing the way we live. We need to break this wide open and really start tackling this in every neighbourhood and on every front.

“My go-to neighbourhood to increase density is downtown – it’s extremely well served by transit, it’s walkable, it’s got great amenities – yet there is the sentiment that it’s built out, which is simply wrong. We have tower zones that are limited to 300 feet high – why not 500 feet? We have zones that are 700 feet, why not 1,000 feet?

Why not 2,000 feet high?

“We talk about having a limited land base, but we have an unlimited land base above our heads. And there are many, many buildings in downtown Vancouver that are only three to five storeys high.”

When asked about public concern over the protection of viewpoints and view cones,

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Stovell responded, “The view cones are maybe a questionable extravagance, at this point. Our mountains are 4,000 feet high.

The view cones protect certain viewpoints at a certain moment. I don’t know that the view cones are something that will be able to survive the continuing growth pressures of the city.

“As for public concern… it’s only when the city started to stop a lot of the development downtown, and you move out into Grandview-Woodland and Marpole where we started to get some really strenuous pushback from people, as the changes are much more alarming to them.”

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Crossing sticks: New Westminster’s Brenden Bissett, at right, is competing for Canada at this week’s Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia. The seven-team international tournament will serve as a great testing field for the Canadians as they prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Bissett is following in the footsteps of his uncle David, a two-time Olympian, and brothers Stephen and Matthew. PHOTO YAN HUCKENDOBLER/FIELDHOCKEYCANADA

Bissett continues family hockey run

NewWest native puts broken bones behind him to chase Canadian field hockey dream Dan Olson

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If it sometimes takes a break to reach your goal, Brenden Bissett will take a pass.

The New Westminster native has overcome a few breaks of the unlucky kind and made the Canadian men’s field hockey team through perseverance and passion, and now is eager to help the national program continue its climb up the international charts.

Today 23-year-old Bissett and his squad find themselves in Malaysia, playing the second game of the Azlan Shah Cup, a seven-team tournament that serves as a primer for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

They opened the international tourney on Wednesday with a 3-1 loss at the hands of No. 11-ranked Pakistan.

Ranking and position are all part of the picture for the youthful forward, as the Azlan Shah provides an excellent opportunity to measure the field for this summer’s big games.

“I think we bring a new intensity,” Bissett told the Record last week prior to jetting to Malaysia. “There’s a lot more competition and everyday it’s 110 per cent just to keep my spot on the team.

“The Olympics were everyone’s goal from the outset and now that we’ve qualified, you want to be there to contribute.”

Canada officially qualified last year by finishing second at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, beating Brazil by shootout in the semifinals.

They would lose the final 3-0 to Argentina, but Canada had already set the tone a month earlier with a dramatic shootout victory over then sixth-ranked New Zealand in the World

League semifinals in Buenos Aires.

“We had set an ambitious goal.We had to beat a top-six team. … Beating Brazil clinched our spot. It took 15 rounds (of shooters) to do it, but we did it.”

Since he debuted with the national team in 2011 at the age of 17, the experiences he could have piled up en route to this junction should have been multi-layered.The only thing is after making that first tour with the team, Bissett met more surgeons and physiotherapists than opposing players.

He suffered through three surgeries, after breaking his left arm three times, and suffered a broken right thumb last year.

Every time it seemed the healing process was completed, Bissett faced another hurdle to playing for Canada again.

“My first tour with the senior (national team) was in 2011 and the next one in 2015, so that was a bit of a wait,” he admitted.

The first break occurred while playing with his club team in 2011, and put him on the sidelines for four months. A year later, playing at the University of Victoria, the same arm was broken. After three months, the doctors decided it wasn’t healing properly and the arm was rebroken. Good luck seemed sorely lacking.

Not a superstitious person, Bissett mused how perhaps a four-leaf clover or horseshoe would be a good idea.

“I don’t have any superstitions, but maybe I should develop one just to keep me healthy,” he said with a chuckle. “(Field hockey) is not a contact sport but you can get injured, as I’ve proven.”

With 42 caps – including 25 with the senior national team – Bissett has absorbed plenty of

on-pitch lessons on what it takes to compete internationally.

His love for the sport benefited from the experiences of others.

“My uncle David went to two Olympics, (Montreal and Los Angeles) so I think I got the most influence from him,” said Bissett.

“He’s helped me out and comes out to watch, and he’s always talking about the game.”

His older brothers, twins Stephen and Matthew, have also worn the national uniform.

In January, Stephen and Brenden were part of the Canadians who travelled to South Africa to train.

The sport provided a common bond for the three Bissett boys growing up. Although two years separate the twins and Brenden, the younger brother benefited from the older siblings’ experiences by always pushing to join them.

“For a lot of the time I’d play two years up with their team and try to be two years better than my age,” he said.

A member of the Canadian junior lineup at the 2013 Junior World Cup, Bissett said the biggest adjustment at the senior level is the intensity of the players. At last year’s Azlan Shah Cup, he couldn’t help but appreciate how seriously everyone took the games.

“It’s a pretty incredible scene, really,” he remarked. “They fully host you, welcome you right from the airport.We played before a crowd of 5,000 people and you don’t get that in Canada.”

Each game wearing the Canadian maple leaf is special, Bissett noted, recalling his first time up with the senior squad.

Continued on page 43

With most major competitions having come to an end, Simon Fraser University unveiled its 2016 Athletic Awards recipients last week, led by point guard Ellen Kett and linebacker Jordan Herdman.

The pair of student athletes were selected as the Lorne Davies Athletes of theYear, as announced at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown at its annual awards banquet.

A junior from Melbourne, Australia, Kett earned a spot on the Great Northwest Athletic Conference All-Conference first team, having placed top-5 in assists and three-point shooting in the NCAA. Herdman, meanwhile, proved a lock as GNAC Defensive Player of theYear, picking up an All-Region first team honour as well as the Clan’s first-ever NCAA All-American second team spot, setting the GNAC single game record for tackles.

Burnaby’s Cameron Proceviat and Surrey’s Rachel Proctor were chosen as the Bill De Vries AllAround Athletes of theYear, presented to senior student athletes who excel in competition, the classroom and the community.

Proceviat, a Moscrop grad, fell 1.2 seconds short of winning the NCAA Div. 2 800-metres indoor title after helping the cross-country team to a 12th place result at nationals. President of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), Proceviat volunteers as a learning coach and carries a 3.9 grade-point-average in molecular biology and biochemistry.

A GNAC All-Conference first team outfielder, Proctor proved to be one of the top batters in the conference, and made the Dean’s Honour Roll this year as a student in Health Sciences.

Receiving the Terry Fox Most Inspirational Athletes of theYear awards were junior soccer players Olivia Aguiar and Brandon Watson.

Aguiar finished third in team scoring while helping the women’s program post its best season in five years. She serves as vice-president of the SAAC, championing the #consentmatters promotion and is a learning coach. Aguiar holds a 3.78 GPA in kinesiology.

Watson has been a leader on the men’s soccer team since transferring from Coastal Carolina.The Victoria product posted the secondbest goals against average and save percentage in the conference, earning a GNAC All-Conference second-team honour.

The biomedical physiology student serves as a learning coach and youth soccer coach.

Earning top freshmen honours were Mackenzie Hamill, of the men’s swimming team, and soccer striker Christina Dickson.

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Sports Rebels nudge North Shore Dan Olson

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The lengthy layoff wore both teams down, but the Royal City u17 girls Rebels had enough in the tank to edge the North Shore Fury 1-0 in the first round of action in the Coastal B Cup playdowns.

Alysia Moysiuk’s cross into the box at the 30minute mark gave Jaime Lee and Abbey Flintoff a chance to break the stalemate. Flintoff volleyed the ball into the net to give the New West squad a lead it could protect.

As the game rolled on both teams tired, having not played since the middle of February. Showing grit and determination with a 90-minute effort was defender Brianne Lowka, who continues to impress after missing all of the 2014-15 season due to a torn ACL. The Rebels advance to a quarterfinal showdown this Sunday against SurDel – a team they battled to a draw three times this past season.

A win on the North Del-

Takes two to tango: A Royal City Rebel, at right, battles her North Shore rival for possession during last week’s opening round of Under-17 girls Coastal B Cup action. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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U18 boys box outWest Coast to start Cup playdowns Give the Royal City Westminster United a challenge, and chances are you’ll get pushback – in a big way.

The West Coast Juventus found that out last week, as the Royal City boys surged to a 2-1 victory in under-18 boys Coastal B Cup’s opening round of play.

Westminster started the game well, with a handful of scoring opportunities getting turned back only to see West Coast take a loose ball and convert it to a 1-0 lead just 16 minutes into the contest.

“We had a good start with three or four quality chances, but what sometimes happens is the other team comes down and puts one

in,” said coach Ed Zacharuk. “That’s what they did.”

Royal City wasted little time in responding, tying the game at the 25-minute mark when Craig Tillotson bent a 25-yard free kick around the wall and into the net.

“My son (Markus Zacharuk) usually takes our free kicks but this time he told (Tillotson) to take it… It was a beauty,” he said.

Then, with five minutes left in the first half,Tillotson took a pass down the left side and from 20-yards out buried a cracker of a shot to give Westminster the lead.

It’s an advantage they’d make stick.

The best scoring chance

in the second half would have given the home team a two-goal lead.Tillotson played to Ryan Hayes off a corner kick, only to see the shot rise over the net.

Nailing it down was a standout performance from the team’s backline, featuring Naoll Degife, Josef Finlay,Taylor Jensen and goalkeeper Matthew Buchanan.

The team of mostly graduating players finished fourth out of 10 during the regular season, shaking off a cool start which saw them notch but a couple of ties over the first month.

Royal City now draw Central City in its second Cup game, this Saturday in Surrey.

Bissett sets sights on Rio Games Continued from page 41 “I was still in high school so it was a bit of a shock and a huge jump,” he said of his debut in 2011. “My first game was against France, and our next game was against the U.S. where I scored.Then I waited four years for my next game.”

Canada plays its second game of the Azlan Shah Cup against New Zealand today. On Saturday, the Canadians play Japan, then take on No. 7-ranked India on Sunday. On April 12, Canada plays the host nation, then draws Australia, ranked No. 1 in the world, on the final day.

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2.98lb/ 6.57kg

.98lb/ 2.16kg

Imported Whole Cantaloupe and Personal Size Watermelons

10.02lb/ 22.09kg

Imported Grass Fed Free Range Top Sirloin Steak Medallions

assorted varieties

7.99lb/ 17.61kg

2/3.00

8.99lb/ 19.82kg

DELI

Nature’s Path Organic Cereal Bars assorted varieties

SAVE

Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Bliss Beverages

assorted sizes product of Canada

26%

41%

2.99 to 2/6.98

Wedderspoon Manuka Honey 12+16+ assorted varieties

SAVE

250-500g product of New Zealand

UP TO

26% 16.99 to 29.99

Alter Eco Organic Fair Trade Quinoa assorted varieties

SAVE

397 - 454g product of Bolivia

30%

7.99

28%

Anita's Organic Flour and Organic Sprouted Flour

SAVE

assorted varieties 1kg • product of BC

5.49 to 33% 7.99 UP TO

The Granola King Granola Gourmet and Hazelnut Hemp

SAVE

SAVE

3.99 to 4.99

UP TO

38%

SAVE

Innovite Inno-Q-Nol

Select Varieties and Sizes

100mg

20% off Regular Retail Price

200mg

29.99 30 Soft Gels 49.99 60 Soft Gels 49.99 30 Soft Gels 89.99 60 Soft Gels

Whey, Whey Isolate, or Vegan

Green Beaver Body Care Products

Assorted Varieties and Sizes

Assorted Varieties and Sizes

Kaizen Protein Powder

9.99

8 – 32 oz

2.99 to 7.99

355ml +deposit +eco fee product of Canada

GLUTEN FREE Strawberry Shortcake Slice

2.99

1 dozen • product of BC

SAVE

22%

4.49 xxx BAKERY

Choices' Organic Milk 2L • product of Canada

SAVE

UP TO

19%

sliced and unsliced

4.29 to 4.99

530g

4.99

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20% off Regular Retail Price

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xxx • product of xxx

Organic Sourdough Bread Levain Style

skim, 1, 2 or 3.8%

21%

WELLNESS

assorted varieties

Maple Hill Free Range Large Eggs

SAVE 3.69

3/6.99

Renew Life Probiotics

400g product of Canada

20% 3.99

113g • product of Canada

29%

Choices’ Own Hot Soup

assorted varieties

454g • product of BC

assorted varieties

2/7.98

Rumble Meal Replacement Drinks

25% 7.49

SAVE

assorted varieties

assorted varieties

Woolwich Goat Cream Cheese

Regular Retail Price

Salt Spring Organic Fair Trade Coffee

8x100g or 650g product of BC

Hot Kid Want Want Crisps

20% off

5.79

Olympic Organic or Krema Greek Yogurt

assorted varieties 100g • product of China

UP TO

32% 2.99 to

3/6.99

SAVE

individual size assorted varieties

assorted sizes product of USA

SAVE

assorted varieties

500ml - 1L product of USA

Choices’ Own Quiche

assorted varieties Random Weights

946ml product of Canada

assorted varieties

UP TO

Frontier Organic Extracts and Bulk Spices

assorted varieties

1.39 to 3.89

Imagine Organic Soup, Broth and Gravy

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

7.99lb/ 17.61kg

Choices’ Own Pork Sausages

GROCERY

SAVE

value pack

value pack

Organic Red Bunch Beets from California

2/5.00

Imported Grass Fed Free Range Top Sirloin Steaks

Rodear Grass Fed Forage Finished Lean Ground Beef

One Buy ne O Get !

Free

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