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2016 WAS A RECORDSETTING YEAR IN NEW WESTMINSTER SPORTS
Those we lost in 2016 THURSDAY DEC. 29, 2016
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Headline makers and head shakers of 2016 New Year’s Eve is almost here – and, for those of us in the newsroom, what better time to pause, reflect and remember all that’s happened in New Westminster in 2016. When it comes to news headlines, New Westminster is never short of things to write about. Earlier this month, the Record editorial team sat down to discuss the top stories of the
year. Our collection of awards, honours and special mentions include the News Story of the Year, the Newsmaker of the Year and several other awards, such as our Another One Bites the Dust award and The Not Hip Enough for New West award. Our choices are obviously subjective. How does one judge the relative merits of the city’s ever-changing brick and
mortar landscape to its political machinations? We don’t pretend these “awards” can possibly touch on everything important that happened this year – but they do cover many of the highlights. To see what we chose as the News Story of the Year, turn to page 3. On page 11, we shine the spotlight on some people who make our city great. And,
of course, we also remember those who died in 2016 – many who helped make New Westminster the city we all love. A big thank you to all of our newsmakers and those who pass on news tips and ideas – we couldn’t do it without you! Go to www.newwestrecord.ca to check out the awards that didn’t fit in print.
Housing, housing, and more housing Call them the ‘missing middle’ or just call them frustrated home seekers, but they were top of mind in 2016 Skyrocketing housing prices and chang- children grow up and move out on their ing housing needs may be forcing some own, aging parents can’t always live on folks to move out of New West. their own and need homes closer to their In a city where 95 per cent of the housadult children. ing stock is in single-detached dwellings As people’s lives and families change, and apartments/condos, home ownership they may want – or need – housing opis becoming more and more unattainable tions beyond single-family homes or for many families.The debate about “the apartments. In New West, that’s pretty missing middle” heated up in New West darn hard to find. this year during disDiscussions cussions about the about infill housofficial community ing and increasing plan – a discussion density in residenthat’s earned “The tial neighbourFrustrated Home hoods isn’t always Seekers” the Rean easy discussion cord’s Newsmaker to have, as it raises 2016 of theYear. fears among some Many people citizens about loss may stifle a yawn of heritage homes when the subject and a neighbourof official community plans comes up, but hood’s character. New West residents turned out in droves As 2016 draws to a close, the city’s planfor sessions related to the plan, which will ning staff have no easy feat ahead of them be finalized in 2017. Already two years in as they’ll now try to incorporate feedthe making, the plan attempts to address back from the council and the community, how the city is going to handle growth in where there is consensus on some issues the coming years (the population is exand mixed views on several fronts, into a pected to grow to 104,000 residents by draft official community plan.The plan 2041, meaning about 16,500 new homes will provide a roadmap of the places where will be required in New Westminster) and different housing forms will be considered to provide more housing choice for resiin the decades ahead as city hall tries to dents. meet the needs of a diverse community. With single-family homes out of reach And if we’re lucky, the plan will find a for many families, more and more folks way of balancing the desires of residents are recognizing a need to provide houswho value the character of New Westmining alternatives such as ground-oriented ster’s great neighbourhoods and the need housing like townhouses, row houses, and for more housing so families have housing laneway and carriage houses. options in the years ahead – and are enFamilies change. People have babies, dangered no more.
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Province approves new high school project NewWest finally got the announcement it had been hoping for after years of waiting and wondering Cayley Dobie
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After what seemed like an eternity, New Westminster finally got the good news it had been waiting for – funding was approved for a replacement high school. The announcement came one year after the school district submitted its project definition report to the Ministry of Education outlining the need for a new high school in New Westminster. The $106-million project will be the largest undertaking of its kind for the ministry, and once complete, the new New Westminster Secondary School will be home to 1,900 Grade 9 to 12 students. But the project is not without its obstacles. The current school sits on the remains of the Douglas Road Cemetery, which was in use from the 1860s to 1919, and both the Ministry of Education and the school district have promised no part of the new school will be built over any known burial lands.That means the district must confirm what part of the site is available for construction, a task the district set out to complete this summer. Crews descended on the school in July to scan the property as part of the preparations.The workers were then expected to go through the information it collected to determine where the graves were and where the district could build. In the meantime, the school district held its first round of community consultations this fall. While the consultation didn’t give anyone an idea of what the school will look like, it did show an anticipated location for the new building. Because of limited space on the site, the new school will be in an area between Mercer Stadium and the Royal City Christian Centre at Eighth Avenue and Sixth Street (almost on the existing
Finally: At left, Education Minister Mike Bernier was in New Westminster in June to announce funding had been approved for a brand new $106-million high school to replace the aging New Westminster Secondary School. Below, by July, the district had already begun initial work on the project. First steps included scanning the high school property to confirm where exactly human remains were buried when the site was used as a cemetery in the early 1900s. PHOTOS FILES
skate park site).The remainder of ment project received funding. the available land will be used for In 2004, the Ministry of Educasports fields and a 5.4-acre metion approved plans for a middle morial park space in honour of the school and high school on the expeople buristing site, ied at the but neither old cemewould ever tery. see the light Conof day. Afstruction ter lengthy for the debate benew school tween the 2016 should school disstart Septrict, the tember city and the 2017 with province, doors open in December 2019, the project died. according to school district superWith this false start looming intendent Pat Duncan. over New Westminster, you can But keep this in mind: this is not bet we’ll be keeping a close eye on the first time the New Westminthis project as it moves forward. ster Secondary School replace-
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THE ‘SHOULD IT STAY OR SHOULD IT GO?’ AWARD
Parklet gets mixed reviews Theresa McManus
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The Should it Stay or Should it Go award – also known as The Party in the Parklet award – this one goes to the Belmont Street parklet built by the city in the July – without any consultation with area residents. Loved by the daytime crowd who visit uptown and enjoy having a place to sit and take in the sights, the parklet isn’t as popular with
many of the residents overlooking the space as it’s a place where crowds have
It looks like the parklet is here to stay… been known to congregate – and party – once the businesses close up shop for the night.
The city seems unmoved by the concerns of residents, saying there have been no significant issues. Although the city created the parklet as a temporary installation that would be reviewed, staff tell the Record that “temporary” in the world of parklets means several years, rather than several months. It looks like the parklet is here to stay whether residents like it or not.
To be or not to be: Aside from a couple of drunks who passed out in the parklet, it attracted a pretty tame crowd by day. Many residents and uptown employees enjoyed having a space to take a seat. PHOTO FILE
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, January 2 No Council Meeting
CITYPAGE HELP PLAN FOR AN AGE-FRIENDLY NEW WESTMINSTER
Wednesday, January 4 7:00 pm Downtown Residents’ Association Meeting Holy Trinity Cathedral
Saturday, January 7
NEW WESTMINSTER FIREFIGHTERS’ CHARITABLE SOCIETY TREE CHIPPING
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Saturday, January 7, 2017 and Sunday, January 8, 2017 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Canada Games Pool Parking lot, 65 E Sixth Ave By donation.
Sunday, January 8 10:00 am NWFRS Tree Chipping Canada Games Pool parking lot
Monday, January 9 6:00 pm Regular Meeting of Council Council Chamber
Tuesday, January 10
Join us for a BBQ, popcorn, face painting, music, and extinguisher demos. Trees will be chipped and recycled. All proceeds go to the New Westminster Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society. The New Westminster Scouts will also be holding a bottle drive. Please bring your recyclable bottles and cans to help bring adventure, outdoor experience and friendship to New West youth.
7:00 pm Queensborough Residents’ Association Meeting Queensborough Community Centre
PHONE SCAM WARNING
New Westminster Police Department would like to encourage residents to talk to their elderly friends and family about phone scams. New Westminster residents are still being targeted by people claiming to work with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) or Citizen and Immigration Canada. Scammers contact people by phone, telling them they owe money that must be repaid or they face getting arrested. The callers are also known to request personal information such as a social insurance number, credit card number, bank account number, or passport number. If you suspect you may be the victim of fraud or have been tricked into giving personal or financial information, contact the New Westminster Police Department at 604-5255411 or call your local police.
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HELP SHAPE NEW WESTMINSTER’S ECONOMIC FUTURE
The City of New Westminster invites business owners and managers in New Westminster to share insights regarding the benefits and challenges of operating within the city. We are seeking input through three January 2017 business community workshops to help envision and define the future of New Westminster’s business environment, and gather ideas on how the city can continue to grow and thrive. Visit www.newwestcity.ca/economicplan for more information or to sign up for a workshop.
CHANGES TO RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
Starting January 1, 2017, changes will be made to the residential parking permit application process. There will no longer be a $5.00 fee for renewals; all permits will be charged a flat rate of $15.00. Each household is entitled to a total of five permits. The first three permits (1 visitor and 2 residential permits) can be purchased for $15.00 each. An additional two residential permits may be purchased for $50.00 each. Permits will now expire at the end of the month, one year from the time of purchase. Previously all permits expired March 31st of the calendar year Additionally, permit hangers will no longer be required to be displayed for residential permits. Hangers will still be required for visitor permits. For more information, please visit newwestcity.ca/parking or contact Parking Services at 604-519-2010.
2017 CURBSIDE COLLECTION SCHEDULE
2017 Curbside Collection Schedules are in the mail and will be arriving in your mailbox soon. The schedule contains your garbage and recycling calendar, as well as a guide to collection items and helpful tips. The 2017 collection is also available on our website at www.newwestcity.ca or for pickup at City Hall, library, community centres, recycling depot, and tow yard/animal shelter.
Saturday, January 14, 2017 1:00 - 3:00 pm Century House (620 Eighth Street) Snacks and refreshments will be served. Over the next 25 years, the number of seniors will more than double in New Westminster. There is a need to plan for the aging of the population to ensure that our facilities, infrastructure, programs, and services can meet the needs of seniors today and in the future. If you are over 50, we strongly encourage you to attend this important community event where you will help inform and shape an age-friendly New Westminster. If you have any questions, please contact Dustin Lupick by telephone at 778-968-6201 or email at d.lupick@gmail.com.
NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION
Cumberland Street and East Columbia Street Intersection and Signal Improvements Please be advised that Jack Cewe Ltd. will be performing construction on Cumberland Street and at both corners of East Columbia Street beginning January 3, 2017. The construction is expected to take approximately three weeks. Access to East Columbia from Cumberland Street will be detoured to use Debeck Street. There will be traffic control personnel on site for pedestrian and traffic management during work hours. Please be patient and please slow down throughout the construction and detour zones. Every effort will be made to minimize inconvenience. For more information, please contact Engineer Services at 604-527-4592.
ROAD SAND AVAILABLE TO RESIDENTS
Due to the region-wide shortage of de-icing products, the City of New Westminster will be offering New West residents a limited supply of sand. The sand will be available outside the Engineering Operations work yard, located at 901 First Street, while quantities last. Please bring your own container and shovel. Limit one bucket per household. For safety reasons, please do not enter the works yard.
SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE
Property owners and occupiers of rental property in New Westminster are reminded that it is their responsibility to clear snow and ice from sidewalks next to their property by 10:00 am the day following the first snowfall. This matter is regulated under the City’s Street Traffic Bylaw No. 7664, 2015.
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New Westminster RECORD THURSDAY December 29, 2016 5
City NOT HIP ENOUGH FOR ‘NEW’ NEW WEST
THE ‘ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST’ AWARD
City says ‘no’ to Mr. Mikes, ‘yes’ to Italian restaurant Theresa McManus
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Is this the end? The 12th Street Music Festival was one of the local festivals that took a hiatus in 2016. Time will tell whether these and other festivals carry on in the Royal City or disappear forever. PHOTO FILE
The show didn’t go on for some festivals this year While Uptown Live returned to New West after a one-year hiatus, the story wasn’t as positive for other festivals as the 12th Street Music Festival, the Quayside Community Boardwalk Festival and Sale and
the Northwest Fan Fest postponed events for a variety of reasons. City council also approved a G-Zero Championship Racing Series and Piknik Electronik event, but organizers pulled the plug on those events for
2016. Some residents are still holding out hope that these events will take place in 2017 and the Royal City Show and Shine will make a return to Columbia Street, but only time will tell. – Theresa McManus
This award goes to city council for deeming the Stonewater Group’s plans to build a flagship Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual in Anvil Centre not chic enough for the civic facility.While some supported council’s decision to wait and find the perfect tenant, others lamented the loss of rental income and many supported Mr. Mikes’ bid to return to the Royal City. In December, the city announced it had signed a lease that would see Piva’s Modern Italian, a highend, independent restaurant and lounge, open in the space in 2017.
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Opinion OUR VIEW
The top 10 things we hope for in 2017 What do you hope for in 2017? Peace, prosperity – a house you can afford with enough bedrooms so kids don’t have to sleep in the kitchen? What we hope for in the new year, of course, all depends on our wishes and dreams for the future. Here at New Westminster’s Hometown Newspaper, we have some of our own modest wishes for 2017. Yes, they’re probably in-
fluenced by some of our wishes that fell woefully short in 2016, but you can’t give up hope, particularly in today’s world. We hope in 2017: 1.That we will see not just plans for the new high school, but also shovels in the ground – and no bones sticking out. 2.To live long enough to see Ewen Avenue in Queensborough finished – we swear we’ve seen the same section of road dug
up more times than Stonehenge. 3.The Surrey Fraser docks dump their coal facility plan because, honestly, by the time they do build it, that coal will be diamonds. 4. Someone will have figured out how to keep icebergs from dropping on cars from the supports on the Alex Fraser and Port Mann bridges.We think the government is just stalling until climate change kicks in and the Fraser River is
like the Florida everglades. 5. Christy Clark saw the Ghost of Poor Children Past over Christmas and actually creates a real plan for keeping B.C.’s kids out of poverty. 6.The city revisits (or just visits for that matter) our dream of seeing the world’s largest ferris wheel built at Pier Park. (Well, it’s not that wild – who would have imagined a beach on pilings there five years ago?) 7. BenBen wins the lot-
tery and every sad cat in the city gets his or her very own ‘Forever Home.’ 8.The Sixth Street parklet is put on wheels so it can be rotated around the city so other neighbourhoods can also wake up to the cheerful sounds of folks arguing over beer bottles at 5 a.m. 9.That people who spend their precious life trolling other people on Facebook discover the universe is just one big computer and
the big IT guy in the sky is keeping track of all those nasty, petty and mean comments. And, finally, 10.We hope real news continues to have real value in our very real city because, if it doesn’t, we’re just going to have to start making a whole lot of stuff up – and Martian cat videos will be our top priority.
MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY
PM’s popularity is enviable
The most popular political leader in the entire country dropped into this province for a quick whirlwind tour last week, and I can’t help but think the visit left our provincial political leaders feeling more than a tad green with envy. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shows few signs of shedding his popularity with the public, even after being in government for more than a year and making some tough policy decisions that angered various constituencies. Meanwhile, B.C. Premier Christy Clark is heading into an election campaign carrying the kinds of negative baggage leaders of government inevitably get weighted with. And NDP leader John Horgan is simply an empty vessel for most voters, as his public profile continues to be almost zero. In stark contrast stands Trudeau, who has largely retained his shiny, youthful image as a positive breath of fresh air. During his visit to B.C., the prime minister never directly met with members of the public, though I doubt that will hurt him one bit. Instead, he opted to talk to the major news outlets, ensuring he could reach the public even without a public appearance. He was asked tough questions at each venue and breezed his way through it all. I have to assume his decision not to hold a public event was tied to security concerns. Even his own personal popularity doesn’t diminish the chance that any public event in MetroVancouver that he attends will
be disrupted by environmental activists upset with his decision to approve the Kinder Morgan pipeline. Those security concerns are also why Alberta Premier Rachel Notley met only with selected media outlets when she came to B.C. earlier this month to make a pitch for supporting the pipeline. (The new reality may be that public appearances by political leaders not opposed to pipelines may become rarer and rarer, given the threats of protests and civil disobedience by activists.) Of course,Trudeau is helped immensely by the fact his political opposition is, for the most part, badly fractured.There are serious questions whether the federal NDP can ever even recover credibility and popularity with more than a rump of the public, while the federal Conservatives look far from being unified as they sort their way through a leadership race. As well,Trudeau is far ahead of provincial premiers in popularity in their own provinces (with the exception of Saskatchewan’s BradWall). He beats Clark in B.C. by 32 points. I’m not sure when his popularity will wane. Perhaps after he makes a few more hard decisions but perhaps not anytime soon. In the meantime, Clark and Horgan can only watch with envy as they head into an election campaign hoping to match the young prime minister’s grip on public opinion. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global TV
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Murderers at city hall Citizens looking to fight city hall would have been confused in August by large letters above the entrance that read “Las Vegas Post Office.” Film crews transformed the building for In Cold Blood, a mini-series starring the likes of Anthony Edwards and Eric Roberts as murderers Dick Hickock and Perry Smith, and Sam Neill as agent Alvin Dewey.The series was based on Truman Capote’s true-crime novel by the same name.
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The icy, wet, cold cost of home ownership
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Dear Editor A big thank you to all my neighbours who shovelled their sidewalks. And to those of you who didn’t? Well, I’m sure you have your reasons. Hire someone if you cannot physically do it yourself. Unfortunately, it is the cost of home ownership. Michelle Morin, New Westminster
Tax increase not going to what is needed Dear Editor A couple months ago, I wouldn’t have thought much about the 2.98 per cent tax increase but since then, council has increased water and garbage (don’t know percentage) to a total that is outrageous. And now they want 2.98 per cent on the taxes? Where is the money going? It certainly was not spent on snow removal. As I live on a main street (Eighth), I had to call for snow removal at 3 p.m. Vancouver prepared the night before. They say the increase is needed for: 1. Front Street (an unneeded expense at a time that we can’t afford it). 2. Canada Games Pool (they have known for years that it would need to be replaced). I believe council is not looking at what is needed and what the city can afford, but what they would like to see happen. Susan Pearson, New Westminster
Seniors Services Society overjoyed Dear Editor Seniors Services Society would like to thank the residents, workers (and occasional visitors) of New Westminster for once again supporting Santa for Seniors with so much goodwill, good cheer and enthusiasm. This year has been an amazing success. Despite putting out more ornaments than ever, they flew off of the trees so fast we couldn’t keep up – all of them were spoken for nearly a full week earlier than last year. You have helped to bring so much Christmas cheer into the lives of seniors. Without your generosity we would not have been able to reach as many seniors as we did. Seniors Services Society would also like to give a very special thank you to the businesses who have supported the program this year: ! London Drugs, 555 Sixth St., New West ! London Drugs, Market Crossing, Burnaby ! The Dollar Store with More, 811 Carnarvon St., New West ! Save on Foods, 270 E Columbia St., New West Merry Christmas, New Westminster! Kelly Friesen, support services supervisor, Seniors Services Society JOIN THE CONVERSATION
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THE ‘RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE’ AWARD
Labour’s hold on the city slips ly behind New Westminster MLA Judy Darcy. In fact, almost every previously labour-endorsed electA strange and unexpected official in the city made ed thing happened this year a donation to Beattie’s cam– the labour-endorsed canpaign. (The ones that didn’t didate in the school trustee were: Coun. Jaibyelection didn’t mie McEvoy and win. Lorrie Williams When Dee and trustee MiBeattie put her chael Ewen.) name forward In addition as school trustto support, Beee candidate, attie also reshe was a relaceived more than tive unknown, $12,000 in conbut an endorsetributions, inment by the New cluding nearly a Westminster and dozen donations District Labour Mary Lalji school trustee from unions in Council changed the region. all that. But when it came time Soon the city’s labourto vote, Beattie fell short, friendly council members losing to competitor Mary and trustees came out in Lalji by a mere 60 votes. support of the candidate. Unlike Beattie, Lalji ran Even the mayor himself an independent campaign. gave Beattie a ringing enShe did not accept any dodorsement followed closeCayley Dobie
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nations and received only Campbell is a two-term one contribution – some old school trustee who has run signs from former city coun- under the labour banner cil candidate Tej Kainth. both times. She said her deLalji’s win means there cision to run provincially is are now two non-labour not a criticism of current endorsed trustNDP MLA Judy ees on the New Darcy but rathWestminster er a decision she school board. believes would And labour may bring about a soon lose one better political of their chosen party for the city trustees. and the province. That third By throwing trustee is former her hat in the school board ring, Campbell chair Jonina has made what Jonina Campbell Campbell who, could have been Green party candidate in October, sea sleepy provincured the B.C. cial election one Green Party nomination to to watch.With her name run for MLA in New Westrecognition pitted against minster. Darcy and the NDP (in a “The more I looked at it, labour loving town) we can’t the more I realized that the even guess what the outGreen party has the best come will be. plan for B.C.,” she told the Record.
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Community THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE IF EVERYONE WERE MORE LIKE THESE FOLKS
New West do-gooders shine once again Cornelia Naylor
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It’s easy to be cynical about the world after a year like 2016. But, while the headlines have often been filled with stories of strife and people doing bad things, there was also lots of good being done by everyday folk who want to make the community where they live a better place. New Westminster was no exception. Let’s take a moment to look back at some of the New West residents we encountered in 2016 and salute them with the It’s a Beautiful Life: the DoGooders Award. CITIZEN OF THE YEAR It’s not just the Record that has taken notice of all the work Jen Arbo has done to bring folks together in New West.The New Westminster Chamber of Commerce saw it too and recognized the local entrepreneur and community builder with its Citizen of theYear Award. President of the Royal City Farmers Market, operational support director for KidSport, member of the city’s community grant committee, intelligent city advisory committee and public engagement task force, Pecha Kucha organizing committee member, organizer of three Vancouver Foundation small neighbourhood grant projects, Operation Red Nose volunteer, managing editor of Tenth to the Fraser and co-founder of Hyack Interactive, Arbo’s involvement in the community has been
prolific and wide ranging. What put the Parksville, B.C. native on this path? “It wasn’t until I moved to a city and I felt that there was kind of a lessening of that connection that you get when you live in a super rural area,” she told the Record. “I moved to the city and I felt like you had to almost manufacture connection to a degree, you had to manufacture engagement to a degree. I started realizing I had spare time and I could volunteer for things and that I could help out.” SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 40 ALT ED STAFF Whether it’s graduation or Christmas time, the staff at the New Westminster school district’s alternate education programs go above and beyond for their students.The district runs three different alt ed programs: POWER, a program at the Columbia Square Shopping Center for students 16 to 18 years old, SIGMA for 16 to 18 year olds at New Westminster Secondary and RCAP, a program for 13 to 15 year olds at the high school. Record reporters ventured out to two special occasions this year – the graduation bash for students at POWER and the annual SIGMA Christmas party at NWSS.When mainstream schools aren’t working for kids, these programs provide a flexible learning environment with smaller class sizes and more support. But the X factor, from what we can tell, is the relationships that develop between students and staff. That was clear at Christmas and graduation.
Good deeds: 2016 Citizen of the Year Jen Arbo is just one of the many people in this city who make us proud. Arbo, along with countless others (mentioned or not) work tirelessly to make New Westminster and the world at-large a better place. So cheers to the do-gooders who make us all strive to be better people. PHOTO FILE
“I think we’re really spoiled, to be honest,” said SIGMA student Joshua Kocsar. “I treat them as family at this point,” said POWER grad Cody Koronko. DO-GOODERS WHO TRAVEL Flipping through the pages of the Record this year, it’s clear New West’s philanthropists aren’t afraid of go abroad to make the world a better place.Take retired educator Mike Hoyer. For years, much of his time has been spent travelling overseas to volunteer with relief agencies during times of extreme hardship or nat-
ural disaster. Most recently, Hoyer led a New Westminster Christian Reformed Church youth group on a spring break trip to Honduras to do some work in the northeast community of El Coyolar. “I think the biggest factor is the social relationships.We're developing friendships. It's not like going in once, doing something and then disappearing,” he said. For recent SFU grad Matthew Hutchinson, meanwhile, travelling to Greece to help people escaping the civil war in Syrian “changed everything.” The 28-year-old volunteered at a non-governmen-
tal organization known as the Boat Refugee Foundation in the spring, patrolling the Greek coastline for new arrivals and helping out in crowded refugee camps. "It was a horrific scene,” he told the Record. “There were 5,000 refugees at the Port of Piraeus, all living in tents, human waste all over the ground, garbage everywhere, fights, riots.” To help abandoned and abused domestic animals in Latin America, three New West residents who’ve bonded over involvement at the Royal City Humane Society are in Guatemala this holiday season. Lawyer Angela Kerslake, Coun. Lor-
rie Williams and Greens and Beans Deli owner Leona Green are volunteering at an Animal Aware shelter, walking dogs, tending to sick animals and helping to socialize cats. “They struggle to provide the necessary care for these animals at the shelter and are constantly turning away animals as well,” said Kerslake, a director on the Animal Aware board who has adopted out about 20 Guatemalan dogs and puppies to homes in Canada and plans to buy a bus to convert into a mobile spay and neuter clinic to take down. For more profiles, go to www.newwestrecord.ca
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CARING FOR SENIORS IN NEW WESTMINSTER
City to address aging community Theresa McManus
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The city is seeking input from people of all ages as it works to create an agefriendly development strategy. The project, a collaboration between the City of New Westminster and the University of British Columbia’s School of Community and Regional Planning, is to develop a strategy that will inform decision-making that enables the city to better respond and meet the unique, diverse and changing needs of New Westminster’s older adults and seniors.
The city is inviting community members to attend a consultation event on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth St. According to the City of New Westminster, New West is experiencing an aging population, with forecasts indicating there will be 20,947 seniors in the city in 2036.That represents 21.4 per cent of the population. “One of the most significant challenges facing municipalities is planning for an aging population,” said an overview of the AgeFriendly City Strategy. “Between 2011 and 2036, people aged 50-plus will
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If one of your goals for 2017 is to get more involved in the community, you may want to check in with the Seniors Services Society or Century House. The Seniors Services Society offers a variety of programs aimed at supporting vulnerable older adults and helping them live as independently as possible, including Meals on Wheels, grocery shopping, support calls, dining clubs, outings and medical transportation. The society is currently in need of volunteers for some of its programs, including the shop-by-phone program and drivers to take seniors to medical appointments. “Having someone along with them, it also provides a social visit and a safety check for the senior,” said Kelly Friesen, support services supervisor. “We are really connecting more closely with seniors in communities through the volunteer pro-
grams we provide.” Semi-retired and retired individuals make up the base of the Seniors Services Society volunteers corps. “We also see our volunteers age,” Friesen said. “Some even become participants in our programs. It’s an interesting circle.” Over at Century House, a variety of programs will be getting underway in the new year. Seniors are invited to take a new members’ tour on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 1:30 p.m.They’ll get an overview of the centre’s programs and activities, have an opportunity to ask questions about the facility, and enjoy a tour of Century House that includes a complimentary cup of coffee or tea. Some of the programs getting underway at Century House in January 2017 include: ! Exploring with pencil crayons – beginners, which runs on Thursdays from Jan. 12 to March 2 from 7 to 9 p.m.The class, which costs $70, gives instruction
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Seniors remembered during holiday season Theresa McManus
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While Christmas has long been associated with children, more and more people are ensuring isolated seniors aren’t forgotten during the holidays. The Seniors Services Society once again offered its Santa For Seniors program, which allows citizens to spread a little Christmas cheer by buying a Christmas gift for a senior.The goal is to ensure isolated seniors aren’t forgotten during the holidays. It can be a time filled with loneliness and sadness for those who
are isolated as a result of mobility or medical issues, absence of family or friends or lack of community connections. “We had a huge response. We have actually physically run out of ornaments,” said Kelly Friesen, the society’s support services supervisor. “We have put out a significant number more this year.” All totalled, more than 250 seniors received gifts as part of this year’s Santa For Seniors program.The ornaments listing a senior’s name and their Christmas wish lists “were flying off the tree.”
“I am overwhelmed at the response. It’s pretty heartwarming considering all the struggles seniors are having out there in the community with a housing shortage,” Friesen said. He added some seniors are struggling because of the high cost of living – and living on pensions that don’t increase at the same rate as inflation.The Seniors Services Society’s housing department deals with seniors who are coming out of the shelter system or are couch surfing, and helps connect them to resources in the community.
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City THEY WILL BE MISSED
Lost in 2016: Gone but never forgotten 2016 was a year the world lost some of its most beloved artists. David Bowie, Prince, Alan Rickman, Leonard Cohen and, most recently, Carrie Fisher – we could go on. Here in the Royal City, things weren’t any brighter. New Westminster lost a number of local dogooders and all around great people. Here’s a sampling: Anita Hagen former MLA
PETER CORBEIL, QUEENS PARK MEAT MARKET After 18 years with a cleaver, Peter Corbeil, owner of Queens Park Meat Market called it quits in June. He told the Record he wanted a change and was heading east for a new life. Corbeil died before his new life could begin.Two months after his retirement, the Record learned the 53-year-old had passed
away. His wife Cathy told us he’d died of natural causes on Aug. 2. He was remembered by many, including Harry Toor, owner of the Castle Neighbourhood Grill. “Pete was an amazing guy with a big heart. I can’t say enough about him.We held fundraisers at the castle, and Pete won two or three of them and donated all the money back to the charity,” said Toor. “Not only was he a patron, he was a friend as well.” FRANK FROEBEL, BUSINESSMAN In April, New Westminster lost a longtime business person. Frank Froebel died suddenly of a heart attack on April 19. He was a member of the Tourism New Westminster board of directors and before that he was
the manager of the Paddlewheeller Riverboat Tours. “Frank was full of life (and comments!) and always had a way of making us laugh, no matter what the occasion was,” said Tej Kainth, executive director of Tourism New West. “He was an invaluable contributor to Tourism New Westminster and will truly be missed by the many people who had the pleasure of knowing him.” ANITA HAGEN, FORMER TRUSTEE AND MLA Former New Westminster school trustee and MLA Anita Hagen died of cancer June 5 in Vancouver. Hagen began her political life advocating for teaching assistants in classrooms. In 1976, she was elected to the New Westminster school board, a position she held until 1986 when she won the city’s MLA seat where she served one term in Opposition and one term in government. She was deputy premier, minister of ad-
Not forgotten: For 18 years, Peter Corbeil was the friendly face behind the counter at the Queens Park Meat Market. In June, Corbeil announced he was retiring and closed the shop. Corbeil passed away in August, less than two months after his retirement. PHOTO FILE
vanced education, minister of multiculturalism and human rights and secretary of the cabinet. Hagen, 84, retired from politics in 1996 but re-
mained active in the community, volunteering for the food bank and chairing the committee that raised funds to establish Monarch Place, the city’s first transition
house for women and children fleeing violence. In 1999, Hagen was named New Westminster’s Citizen of theYear. Continued on page 25
ARENEX CRUMBLES IN 2016
More than a building A 78-year-old icon in Queen’s Park collapsed Monday, Dec. 19, leaving hundreds of New Westminster residents reeling. Fortunately, city workers heard noises and escaped the Arenex before it caved in.While the city is still investigating the collapse, it is assumed the weight of snow and ice on its flat roof was the cause.Whether its collapse could have been prevented or foreseen is yet to be determined. The Arenex was a recreational home to
No more: Last week, the roof of the 78-yearold Queen’s Park Arenex collapsed, destroying the building and leaving many athletes without a place to train.
thousands of athletes and spectators over the decades. The city will now have to decide whether to rebuild the facility on the existing site or include it in the Canada Games Pool/Centennial Community Centre replacement project. Meanwhile, the city has started a Facebook memories page for folks to share memories. Go to: www.facebook.com and search “Remembering the Arenex.”
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Beach was ‘an amazing person’ Continued from page 20 DOROTHY BEACH, ENVIRONMENTALIST In January, famed environmentalist Dorothy Beach passed away. The 102-year-old had lived almost her entire life in the Royal City, overlooking the Fraser River, but it was the environment as a whole that was her true passion. Beach’s list of accomplishments was long and included the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, the Harold Steves and Farmland Defence League’s award for lifetime dedication to the preservation of farmland, and a nomination for Citizen of theYear in 2008. (She
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was runner-up that year to 1990s to spray herbicides Coun. Chuck Puchmayr.) on 20 acres in Sapperton to “She was an kill gypsy moths, amazing person ultimately conand an amazing vincing the federenvironmentalist. al government to Very cutting edge trap the insects. in spearheading the environmenOther folks tal movement in we lost include New Westminformer reportster,” Puchmayr er and beloved told the Record. gardening colAmong her umnist Anne Dorothy Beach many pursuits, Marrison; forBeach advocated well-known activist mer Salmonbelfor preservation lie Mac Tyler; of agricultural land, creatand New Westminster juing awareness about issues nior Salmonbellies governor related to the sustainabilHarry Ferguson. ity of the Fraser River and For more on the lives of railing against Agriculture these remarkable people, go to Canada’s plan in the midwww.newwestrecord.ca.
This award goes to longtime Royal City resident Lori Pappajohn, who has added mermaiding to her list of many talents. Pappajohn contacted renowned funnyman Rick Mercer to see if he was interested in becoming a merman, which of course he was, and before long he was in her New West living room being fitted with a mermaid tail. Pappajohn and other merfolk appeared on the 2016 season premiere of the Rick Mercer Report, teaching him how to swim like a mermaid. Let’s just say, he made quite a splash and had a fin-tastic time.
Fin fun: Rick Mercer, centre, donned a tail and suspenders for a stint as a merman for the Rick Mercer Report. Joining him in the water were merfolk, from left, Charles Heffernan, Annette Johnston, New West resident Lori Pappajohn and Anke Jenkins. PHOTO FILE, CONTRIBUTED
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A toast to the new year Archie and Dale Miller
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As another year comes to a close, people look forward to the new and fresh year ahead. In Canada, in 2017, we will be hearing lots about this country’s 150year anniversary. From New Westminster’s founding in 1859, the community each year celebrated the end of one year and beginning of the next with various levels of interest, concern and anticipation. In that first year, the town might have been wondering how the new colony would work out and how their city on the Fraser River would grow into its role as capital. Over the next few years, the American residents in this area might have looked at the U.S. civil war, friends and family possibly involved, and forward to a new year with hopes for peace. 1867 would see a confederation back east and speculation from those on the West Coast about the
chance to be involved. In 1871, B.C. would become a province and part of Canada. And so it would go year after year and NewYear into NewYear. In one year the town might have been looking forward to an advance in a gold rush, a new industry, a new ship, a new business. In another year, the railroad linking the east and west, would be a central focus, or maybe the wish for better transportation connections would have put the local streetcar transit system high on the list. And, of course, there were times when the toasts and wishes at NewYears carried very serious and heavy meaning.Wartime has often, unfortunately, figured prominently in such discussion with conflicts such as the Boer War, First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, and others occupying year-end thoughts. Many times, our research, discussions with family and friends, and the review-
ing of our social and cultural activities, have opened interesting doors to what people might have wished and hoped for, might have drunk a solemn toast to, or for some folks, said a quiet but heartfelt prayer in aid of. NewYears is an interesting time and it certainly encourages memories of past years, people, activities and the like. Discussions and reminiscences often go on at great length. Many years ago we came across an interesting example of this with a local group gathering for NewYear’s Eve. This type of event in itself is quite common, but, in this particular example, the group, as individuals, presented toasts to something upcoming or hoped for in the NewYear. Sincere, well thought out, toast after toast. Out with the old, in with the new – our history goes on. Best wishes to you all for 2017.
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The big leap: New Westminster Hyacks’ Sarah Forgie, at left, sends out a pass to a teammate at the B.C. AAA girls provincial championships. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
Going for it: The Royal City Curling Club’s Team Tardi, which includes, from left, Jordan Tardi, Sterling Middleton and Nicholas Meister, were money in 2016, capturing the B.C. junior men’s title. They were in the mix for the 2017 title, which is being played this week at the Royal City Curling Club. PHOTO ROB KRUYT
A record-setting year in New West From the rink to the track, Royal City athletes made their marks in 2016
It’s ‘hep’ to be champion: Counting four personal bests and a new provincial record, New Westminster’s Nina Schultz wrapped up her high school track and field career as a three-time heptathlon champion. PHOTO DAN OLSON
Mudders: Braving the slop, cyclists took to the Queen’s Park trails for the Queens Cross race, part of the Vancouver Cyclocross tour. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
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At the nationals,Tardi would end up third overall after falling 8-3 in the semifinal to eventual champions from Manitoba.
ON THE BUTTON AWARD The Sarah Daniels rink went to the defending provincial champion’s own ice and returned with the 2016 B.C. Junior women’s curling title. The Royal City Curling Club squad upset the previously undefeated Corryn Brown rink 11-3 in Kamloops, avenging a round-robin loss and a setback in the quarterfinals. Despite that latter loss, the Daniels’ foursome entered the final with no hesitations. “Mental toughness has been one of our big goals, to improve on,” second Dezaray Hawes said. They followed that with a silver at the Canadian junior women’s championships.
TRIBUTE TO LAWRENCE KASDAN AWARD Nothing like starting the new year out right – just like the New Westminster C1 Royals did, rolling undefeated through the competition to capture Coquitlam’s Big Chill Bantam Hockey Tournament title. The tourney, which has nothing to do with the Kasdandirected 1983 classic film, ended with an exclamation mark, as New West blasted PoCo 7-1. Over six games, captain Ash Rutherford racked up an amazing 17 points, while Mason Jones sniped eight goals.
RIGHT ON TIME AWARD In a showdown of Royal City Curling Club junior men’s teams,Team Tardi were full marks for an 8-3 decision over Team McCrady, earning Tardi its first provincial title. Tied 2-2, the game broke open in the fifth end when Tardi counted two and later stole three to lock it up.
TOPS ON THE MATS AWARD Medals were plentiful for New Westminster Hyacks boys wrestling team, as they returned from the B.C. High School championships as the most successful team. Led by Grade 11 Connor Pattison, who won the boys 90-kilogram title, the Hyacks edged out Abby Traditional for the overall aggregate crown. T.J. Cordoviz earned a silver in the 45kg division, while Yanni Angelopoulos, at 110kg,
and Sammy Sidhu, in 74kg, returned with bronze. Two months later, Isaiah James, Angelopoulos and Sidhu would capture gold at the Canadian Cadet/Juvenile championships. A TRIPLE FEAT AWARD For the third time in the past five years, the Royal City Westminster United under-18 boys soccer team carted off the Pioneer Cup. The trophy, which goes to the District 4 u18 champs, was secured behind a 4-0 shutout over West Vancouver. Markus Zacharuk registered a natural hat trick, while Ethan Haid added a single. WHERE EAGLES DARE AWARD In a rare feat, New Westminster native and Simon Fraser University golfer Breanna Croxen recorded a hole-in-one on the first day of the 36-hole Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout in Vallejo, Calif. Croxen, who had already claimed a bite of fame with a cameo on a popular TV commercial, aced the par-3 13th hole, leading to an even-par round. MAGICAL FINISHING AWARD Whether you call them War-
locks or Bellies, the New Westminster men’s field lacrosse team was in the groove with its come-from-behind victory at the first-ever Canada West League playoff championships in Coquitlam. Starting the tournament 0-3, New West turned a page and stormed the rest of the way, toppling the hometown Beerhunters 8-6 in the tier 1 final. ALL IN THE FAMILY AWARD New Westminster’s Brenden Bissett had a lineage to continue – and he did it proudly. Bissett was named to the Canadian national men’s field hockey team for the 2016 Rio Olympics, following in footsteps treaded well by his uncle David, a two-time Olympian. He also has twin brothers, Stephen and Matthew, who have worn Team Canada colours. A SEVEN-UP AWARD There was no stopping New Westminster’s Nina Schultz from finishing her high school track and field career on a high note.The multi-talented athlete dominated the B.C. high school heptathlon for a third straight year, establishing a new mark along the way. Schultz set four personal Continued on page 29
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Schultz shines as three-peat champ
Continued from page 28 bests over the two-day competition and broke the 5,500-point barrier, shattering a three-year-old mark by 205 points.The 17-year-old, who inked a full-ride scholarship to Kansas State, set PBs in the first day’s events: the 100m hurdles, high jump, shotput and 200m dash.The second day, wet and cooler, didn’t see any PBs set, but the new overall record was the biggest takeaway. “I came into the competition wanting the (overall points) record,”
said Schultz. “After Day 1 all my results were really good so I was aiming higher, but my Day 2 results are disappointing. I’m just happy to have the record.” A week later at the B.C.s, Schultz won the 100m hurdles, the long jump – both personal bests – and the high jump. Deservedly, she was voted the Most Inspirational Athlete. A TOUCH OF GREY AWARD He didn’t look out of place, but New Westminster Salmonbellies as-
sistant coach Russ Heard admitted to feeling a bit hesitant to lace up the boots and pick up the stick for one more Western Lacrosse Association game in May as a late roster fill-in for the Bellies in Victoria. The 52-year-old, who later in the year would be escorted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, picked up an assist in what was his 400th WLA game – six years after game 399. “I told them I’d only play every eight to 10 years,” Heard joked.
Topsy turvy: Reaching impressive heights at the Aaron Johnson Memorial Cup for the Shasta Trampoline Team was Clare Hardjowasito. She would go on to represent B.C. at the Canadian championships. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER
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Information Meeting: A session for new students in grade 9 and their parents will be held on March 1, 2017 at New Westminster Secondary School (835 Eighth Street). For more information contact 604-517-6220.
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Children who were born in 2012 are eligible to begin school in September 2017. Kindergarten registration for the 2017 - 2018 school year begins on Monday, January 9th at elementary schools.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) PROGRAM Location: NWSS.
All students register at their neighbourhood school. Information regarding the school registration process, along with a downloadable registration form and a checklist of required documentation, is available through the District Website at: http://newwestschools.ca/registration/registration-informationforms/ Applications from new students are date- and timestamped.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a rigorous preuniversity course of studies that is recognized worldwide. Successfully completed courses can earn university credit. NWSS offers NWSS pre-IB Honours courses to students in grades 9 and 10 and IB courses to students in grades 11 and 12. For more information on the International Baccalaureate Program contact 604-517-5932.
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Grades 1-12: Applications to enroll for the 2017 - 2018 school year for will be accepted at your neighbourhood school between 9:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, starting Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
2. Out-of-Catchment AND In-District Out-of-catchment and in-district students must first register at their neighbourhood school and then complete an Out-of-Catchment form at their neighbourhood school during office hours between 9:30 a.m., Monday, January 23rd and Friday, March 10th, at 3:00 p.m. Admission decisions at the desired school or program may not be made before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 2nd.
3. Out-of-District Out-of-district students apply for admission by completing an Outof-District form at their preferred school between 9:30 a.m., Monday, January 23rd and Friday, March 10th, at 3:00 p.m. Admission decisions may not be made before 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 2, 2017.
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LATE FRENCH IMMERSION (LFI) Location: École Glenbrook Middle School (ÉGMS) (Grades 6-8). Information Meeting: ÉGMS (701 Park Crescent) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room on January 12, 2017. This meeting is for parents and students to learn about Late French Immersion and the application process.
MONTESSORI (Grades K – 5) Locations: Connaught Heights and Richard McBride Montessori Information Meeting: Connaught Heights Elementary School library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on November 22, 2017. This meeting is for parents and students to learn about the Montessori Program and the application process.
HOME LEARNERS’ PROGRAM (HLP) Locations: Homelearners at Hume Park, 521 Fader Street and Bowen Is. Enrolment applications are now being accepted for the 2017 - 2018 school year. Are you looking to play an active, hands-on role in your child’s education? Why not investigate your options with the School District No. 40 Home Learners’ Program? Please contact: Homelearners at Hume Park: 604-517-5917 http://www.humepark.ca Bowen Island: 604-947-0700 http://www.islanddiscovery.ca
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For information about the District’s online application process for Programs of Choice, visit our website and click on the Programs & Services tab to follow the link for Programs of Choice.
If you are an adult learner who wants to begin, continue or re-start your education, or a current high school student wishing to upgrade, New Westminster Schools offers the following:
Please note: Applications for Programs of Choice are accepted online from 9:00 a.m., January 16th to 4:00 p.m., February 10th.
Adult Learning Centre The Pearson Adult Learning Centre is open year-round and on weeknights, offering English Language upgrading classes, as well as academic grade 11 and 12 classes and self-paced courses. http://palc.sd40.bc.ca or call 604-517-6286.
EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION (EFI) Locations: École Herbert Spencer (Grades K-5), École Qayqayt (Grades K-5) and École Lord Tweedsmuir (Grades K-5). EFI Information Meeting: École Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on November 23, 2017. This meeting is for parents and students to learn about the Early French Immersion Program and the application process.
Academic Night School Adult and high school students can register for Academic Night School courses: http://www.ce40.ca/aca-cre.pdf or call 604-517-6286. Online Learning Is your schedule unpredictable? Why not give online learning a try? New Westminster’s Virtual School has a full range of academic grade 10, 11 and 12 courses for adult and high school students. http://www.virtualschoolbc.ca or phone 604-517-6191.
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