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Savanna Shepherd, 11, gets creative at the Hack Our City event held at New Westminster City Hall on Saturday. Hive City, a New-West based business, helped kids build a city out of cardboard. The two-day Hack Your City event also featured opendata hacking, workshops in stop-motion animation and coding, Lego robotics and a pop-up playground in front of city hall. See more at www.newwest record.ca.

‘We are not a cookie cutter type of an operation,’ says new lessee of heritage building By Theresa McManus

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A touch of the blarney will be coming to downtown New Westminster in the fall. Reg Henry, founder and CEO of Kelly O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Restaurants and Carlos O’Bryan’s Neighbourhood Pubs, confirmed his company has leased the former Canadian Pacific Railway station, which was the longtime home of the Keg restaurant.The hope is to open a restaurant on the ground floor, and a pub on the upper floor, but a rezoning is required to open the liquor-primary pub. “We are not a cookie cutter type of an operation.We go into a space and make it our own,” Henry told the Record. “There are three other locations at this time that have both the

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EDUCATION

Immigration status doesn’t matter now

NewWestminster school district is first in B.C. to officially adopt a sanctuary schools policy cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

Children, no matter their immigration status, should never be denied an education.

That was a sentiment New Westminster trustees enshrined in policy by unanimously approving the province’s first-ever sanctuary schools policy this week. “It should be natural,”

trustee Casey Cook said of the policy. “The fact that we even had to go through this is, to me, quite surprising.” The New Westminster Sanctuary Schools Policy, approved at a public meet-

ing Tuesday, officially recognizes that students with precarious immigration status or no immigration status at all can access an education in the school district. Its intent is to create a welcoming

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Up Front A CLOSER LOOK

‘Rough place’ reputation hard to lose NewWest businesses want the city to tackle its image and deal with social issues By Theresa McManus

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The City of New Westminster needs to address transportation, taxation and affordable housing if it wants to attract and retain businesses – and clean up people’s perceptions of its downtown. Those are some of the findings of a recent survey done for the City of New Westminster by the Mustel Group.The survey of local businesses, done in the fall of 2016, will help the city update its economic development plan this year. A “quantitative” survey featured online or phone interviews with nearly 700 local businesses, including home-based businesses. Overall, 70 per cent of respondents indicated satisfaction with their direct dealings with the city. When asked what actions the city should make a priority to attract or retain businesses, the top two responses, cited by 21 per cent of respondents, were for the city to be more business friendly (such as providing incentives, better communication, lease rates and better distribution of businesses) and to address transportation infrastructure issues. Eight per cent suggested lower taxes/ fees, while seven per cent wanted the city to encourage affordable housing as it provides a home for employees and builds the customer base for businesses. The Mustel Group also did a “qualitative” survey by conducting in-depth interviews with a dozen key people in the business community. “The level of satisfaction was really high,” said Kathleen Roach, the Mustel Group’s qualitative specialist. “I have to say, I was most impressed with their level of satisfaction. Everybody consistently said ‘Yes, we really, really like dealing with New Westminster.’” These businesses cited a number of positives about doing business in New Westminster, such as the ease of access to city staff and council, the city’s responsiveness to suggestions and its proactive approach to developing a prosperous economy, as well as the city’s central location in the region, accessibility because of SkyTrain and growth potential as positives. On the flip side, respondents cited a number of areas of concern – many dealing with social issues and the city’s reputation.

DOWNTOWN: While New Westminster’s downtown business area has changed dramatically since the 1990s it still harbours a reputation that includes drug use, homelessness and street crime. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER “There is still this sense that New Westminster has a reputation that carries over from the past and is still seen as a tough place to live and work because of the levels of homelessness and drugs,” Roach said. “Some people felt that was more historic than current, but it’s still there. It’s something they felt needed to be addressed. In that sense upgrading the image of New Westminster is what they see as important.” Businesses expressed concern about homelessness and drug use in the downtown core; the cost to businesses, institutions and landlords of hiring private policing to ensure safety; the lack of affordable housing; a shortage of mixed-use developments, which contribute to a thriving city; and traffic and parking issues in the downtown. “Affordable housing, including student housing, was the big one because that contributes to the overall growth and development of the city and it can help to create a balanced city,” Roach said of the top change these businesses would like to make.

“That’s something that seems to be important to people.” Businesses also expressed a desire for the city to create a strong brand identity to counter the negative image it carries of being a tough city with a lot of homeless people and considerable drug activity.They also want the city to develop a more desirable downtown core and to provide them with a newsletter containing statistics and information about the positive changes taking place in New Westminster. Mayor Jonathan Cote said the survey results are “pretty positive” but highlights some of the challenges in the community and identifies areas the city needs to work on in regards to economic development. Coun. Bill Harper said the comprehensive report will be invaluable to the city in terms of seeing where improvements need to be made.While council members see the transformation taking place in the city, he said there is still a “lingering reputation of the city” so action must be taken to brand it

as a progressive city on the rise. “We have transformed ourselves in many ways but the job is not finished,” he said. “I think we need to continue to do that in a really thorough way.” Coun. Mary Trentadue said all cities have issues with homelessness and drug use, but New Westminster must consider what can be done to change the perception of the city’s downtown core. She suggested the city should take steps to make entrances to the city, such as SkyTrain stations, more interesting and animated through better signage and public art. She said that may help to quickly change people’s perceptions of the city while the city continues to work on issues that can’t be solved overnight. “We are not going to solve homelessness or affordable housing immediately, but maybe we need to highlight some of the more playful aspects of the city or the creativeness or whatever that message is that we want,” she said.

Location, transit cited as key strengths in New Westminster The “quantitative” survey conducted by the Mustel Group included more than 600 telephone and online surveys. Some of the findings included: ! Key strengths of doing business in New West: central location (51 per cent); transportation – access to highway,

SkyTrain and public transit (25 per cent); small-town atmosphere (23 per cent); and a strong/loyal customer base (18 per cent.) ! Challenges of doing business in New West: transportation issues – such as traffic congestion and bridge accidents (39 per cent); increased cost of

doing business/financial concerns such as taxes and high rents (18 per cent); and parking issues, problems with municipal government/ not business friendly, and location issues such as building/office size, hills, noise (all at 17 per cent). ! Two key suggestions to attract and retain

businesses: Be more business friendly by offering more incentives to operate in New West and communicate clearly and get feedback from business owners; and address various transportation infrastructure issues, such as traffic congestion in the city and bridge repairs.

The “qualitative” survey featured 12 in-depth telephone interviews with senior executives, managers or property owners. ! The majority of respondents suggested no new services are needed, but some offered a few ideas: offer services that support entrepreneurs;

create a forum, outside of the existing business improvement areas, where businesses owners and council can meet and share their thoughts or concerns; provide more policing, particularly at the Columbia Street SkyTrain station; and offer incentives and work to fill vacant buildings.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Thursday, March 2 5:30 pm Leadership Dinner Anvil Centre

CITYPAGE QUEEN’S PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA OPEN HOUSES

6:30 pm Brow of the Hill Residents’ Association Meeting New West Public Library

After more than three years of study and ﬁve rounds of community consultation, the provisions of a heritage conservation area for the Queen’s Park neighbourhood have been drafted. The conservation area policy would include mandatory design guidelines for new houses and up to three levels of heritage protection. Come to one of our events, learn about the policy and help us deﬁne the future of the historic Queen’s Park neighbourhood!

Saturday, March 4 Digital Days Anvil Centre

10:00 am Inspiration Day Century House

Monday, March 6 6:00 pm Regular Meeting of Council

Wednesday, March 8 6:30 pm

Wednesday March 8th at 5:30 - 8:30 pm, City Hall Foyer Or Saturday, March 11th at 1:00 - 4:00 pm, City Hall Foyer Both events are open to all residents of New Westminster! Please register on Eventbrite at www.newwestcity.ca/qpnhs or call 604-527-4532. Can’t attend an Open House? Complete the online survey at www.newwestcity.ca/qpnhs or send an email with your feedback!

Queen’s Park Heritage Conservation Area Open House City Hall Foyer

Saturday, March 11 1:00 pm Queen’s Park Heritage Conservation Area Open House City Hall Foyer

PARKING PERMIT RENEWAL REMINDER

This is a reminder that any parking permits that were purchased prior to the new bylaw will be expiring on March 31, 2017.

Please keep in mind that as of January 1, 2017, some changes were made to the bylaw, including a 1 year expiry date from the month of purchase as well as a rate change to $15.00/ permit (2 residential & 1 visitor). The $50.00 charge for an additional 2 residential permits remains in eﬀect. Permits will no longer be issued on a renewal basis and will be considered a new permit each year with the required documents. For your convenience, the City of New Westminster is now oﬀering permits to be applied for online. For more information please visit www.newwestcity.ca

WALKING MYTHBUSTERS

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Myth #2: Walking is uncomfortable Truth: Actually, over half of all days in New Westminster (54%, to be exact) have no precipitation at all. And for those other days with rain? A walk in the rain can be quite pleasant with a good umbrella and rain gear. For more information, please visit the Walking Mythbusters document on the City of New Westminster website www.newwestcity.ca/walking.

YOUTH VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION SESSION

Saturday, April 22, 2017 10:00 am – 12:00 pm New West Youth Centre, 620 Eighth Street Registration required, course # 156522 Are you in high school and between the ages of 13-18? Interested in learning new skills, building your resume, and supporting your community? Come volunteer with the New Westminster Parks & Recreation Department! Register for this free two hour orientation that will teach you important skills and guidelines for volunteering. You will also learn about the variety of volunteer opportunities within the Parks & Recreation Department. The session is FREE and you will get two hours volunteer credit for attending. Contact: Liz Twaites, Volunteer Coordinator: ltwaites@newwestcity.ca or 604-519-1066

TREE REMOVAL PERMIT

The City of New Westminster has introduced a city-wide Urban Forest Management Strategy that will provide direction for protecting, maintaining and enhancing New Westminster’s urban forest. The Urban Forest Management Strategy also includes a new Tree Protection Bylaw that protects and regulates the removal of trees on private and City-owned land. Residents who wish to cut or remove a tree on their property must make an application and receive a permit under provision of this Bylaw. The Bylaw regulates the cutting or removal of trees on private property that measure 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter or more as measured at 1.3 m (4 feet and 3 inches) above ground level. The application fee is $75.00. The permit fees range from $50 - $150 per tree removed depending upon the site speciﬁc circumstances. For more information about the Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw, please visit newwestcity.ca/treepermit or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Oﬃce at 604-527-4567.

ARE YOU PREPARED?

As of February 20, 2017 British Columbia had 12 earthquakes in 7 days. Recent earthquakes have been recorded along the BC Coastline – west of Port Alice and west of Port Hardy. There have also been smaller recorded earthquakes south of Princeton. Earthquakes are common in BC, with more than 2,500 recorded each year in and around the province. Most are too small to be felt, but an earthquake capable of causing structural damage is expected to occur somewhere in the province once every decade. There is a real risk that one of these could be “the big one.” Preparation is key to survival in the event of an earthquake. Ensure your emergency kit is stocked up and remember to change out your food and water on an annual basis.

SAPPERTON TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE

In October 2016, City staﬀ along with residents began developing the Sapperton Transportation Plan with a kick oﬀ ‘listen and learn’ workshop held at the Sapperton Pensioners Hall. Over 60 people came to learn and provide great insights on transportation in their neighbourhood. Valuable feedback was gathered, and has been collated in a Workshop #1 Summary Report. Please take a glance at this report at www.newwestcity.ca/stp

INSPIRATION DAY

Saturday, March 4, 2017 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Century House , 620 Eighth Street Tickets $6.00 Need some inspiration to brighten your day? Dr. Davidicus Wong joins us again this year to share his inspirational look on life! Laughter Zone 101 Senior Comics will share their humour and Family Services will share some healthy snacks. Advanced tickets required; call 604-519-1066 to purchase.

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A spike in property crimes in the southwest part of the city has police urging the public to take precautions so they don’t become victims themselves. A jump in break-ins in apartment buildings and undergrounds, and the theft of and from cars has been recorded in the area south of Sixth Avenue and west of Eighth Street, including Quayside Drive, over the past few weeks, according to the New Westminster Police Department. Between Feb. 14 and 27, 38 property-related crimes were reported in that area, according to the police department’s website. Crimes include breakand-enters at businesses and residences, thefts of vehicles and property, includ-

ing bikes, and mischief. On Wednesday, Feb. 15 there were four break-and-enters – two in the 1000 block of Third Avenue. In light of this recent trend, police are asking residents and business owners in the area to implement a few actions to help shut out thieves. Tips to prevent property crime include the following: ensure the front door of apartment buildings are closed and locked when coming and going; park in well-lit areas; keep valuables out of cars and trucks; and always lock vehicles. Another important safety tip is to report any suspicious activity to police right away. The Record contacted the New Westminster Police Department for comment but had not heard back by press deadline.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

Cleaning up a reputation takes time, work It’s hard to shake a bad reputation. Ask anybody who got drunk at their prom or streaked across the stadium during playoffs. So, it’s no surprise (see story on page 3 today) that New West still has a bad rep from the old days. The 1980s and ’90s in this city were pretty rough. The city was known as ‘Boozeminster’ – and, in fact, in 1987 the Royal City boasted 13,200 bar seats, or one for every three resi-

dents. If you walked down Columbia Street during the ’80s and ’90s, you were almost sure to be stopped by a panhandler. Folks avoided being downtown at night, unless they were pub or club hopping. Leaving your car there overnight was an invitation for trouble. The city was, at that time, still trying to recover from its life as a shipping terminal and drinking stop for a lot of hard-working blue-

collar guys. It didn’t hurt that Labatt’s brewery was based in New West and there were several flop hotels around. When the new SkyTrain stations opened, they provided fertile ground for drug dealers and, of course, a quick exit strategy for when the police arrived. City politicos and influential city leaders decided to beef up the police department, change shifts around and put a lot of fo-

cus on the downtown area. Local businesses even tried a chit system where shoppers could give panhandlers paper coupons for coffee in an effort to discourage panhandlers and make potential shoppers feel like they were helping. But it wasn’t until a couple of the old beer establishments bit the dust and new businesses moved into the area that things changed. When condos starting being built and old buildings

renovated for residents, you could really see what a difference people living in a neighbourhood make. Fast forward to today, and the difference from two to three decades ago is dramatic. But it is always a battle. One homeless man recently created a cardboard bed in the doorway to the former Urban Man Cave store. He didn’t last long as it’s now being redone for a new business, but his pres-

ence reminded everyone who passed by that poverty is always next door. You can still see drug dealers around the SkyTrain station, and not all areas on Columbia feel safe at night. Has New Westminster come a long way?You bet. But, as business owners suggest, it still needs to get its message out and keep working on social issues. It will take time and work to erase that old reputation.

MY VIEW JODIE ORTEGA

Sexist display was uncalled for Living in a patriarchal culture means that no one is exempt from the confines of sexism, even at a middle school. Upon reading the story about the Pink Shirt Day presentation at Queensborough Middle School on the NewWestminster School’s website, I need to call out the inaccurate and biased reporting of what was clearly a presentation that only reinforced gender stereotypes. I was in attendance. I was unimpressed. Four students from NewWestminster Secondary School presented a skit and a tug-of-war contest for the Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 students. All four high school students were on the football team. All four football players were male. Do you see where I’m going with this? After the football players murmured their way through a skit that appeared hastily put together, one of the young men approached the microphone and told the younger students that if you have been a bully, “that’s nothing to be ashamed of.” Excuse me? Where is the accountability for your actions in that statement? Oh, and the tugof-war contest? Only male students were picked to participate in the demonstration. What kind of message was this sending out to the Grade 5, 6, 7, and 8 students when it comes to standing up to bullies, especially if you’re a girl?Well, you have to exude physical strength, it would help if you played football (a sport that is inherently patriarchal),

but most importantly, you have to be male. It’s 2017; are we still projecting the archaic and omnipresent societal trope that girls are fragile and weak little lambs? Didn’t Serena Williams just win her 23rd Grand Slam not too long ago? With a school that prides itself on its stellar musical theatre program and a girls’ track and field team that has won provincial titles, this was the best that NewWestminster Secondary School could send? Four football players that have been bullies? How about students who had actually been bullied because they preferred music to sports? Do I think the students at Queensborough Middle School felt engaged in the boys’ presentation?Well, one of the first questions the younger students had for the high school students was, “Where did you get your Yeezy’s?” pointing at one of the presenter’s sneakers, a pair of (expensive) shoes from a sneaker line that was created in collaboration with Adidas and Hip Hop artist, KanyeWest. Clearly this year’s Pink Shirt Day message of “make nice” was already lost before these students left the gymnasium. With a high school that has impressive talent from both genders at their disposal, there was no excuse for the gender-biased presentation, and providing one to the future of NewWestminster was a disservice to the community. Jodie Ortega is a NewWestminster parent.

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There is still this sense that NewWestminster has a reputation that carries over from the past. Kathleen Roach, story page 3

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Opinion INBOX

Anvil Centre needs a draw for passersby Dear Editor: I can’t help but think that a reader board outside the Anvil Centre would draw much needed attention (and attendance) to this static building on Columbia Street. I happened across a poster at a bus stop advertising two wonderful theatre productions coming to the centre. I even accidentally stumbled across an exhibit at the New Media Gallery within the centre itself a couple years ago. However, to the eye of the passerby, it’s just a vacant lifeless building. Let’s announce what’s happening and draw the community inside this building. Don’t be shy, if you announce it, we will come. Cole Barry, New Westminster

Lighten up on red tape Dear Editor: After reading Theresa McManus’s article in last week’s Record about the possibility of an old school arcade opening up in New West, I was overjoyed. Then to read the reaction from the folks at city hall, I am in shock, but sadly not surprised. This city is in desperate need of fun things to do. Our bowling alley is gone, the Quay is nothing more than a glorified food court. An ’80s-style arcade would add a little more fun to our little ghost town. Bigger cities like Seattle , Portland and, yes, even Vancouver, all have businesses like these , and my God, they even sell … wait for it … beer. And spirits … and, better yet, they are all packed and thriving! I’ve wanted to open a small business but am terrified to do so, as they all sooner or later are out of business. The red tape at city hall needs to lighten up

big time. The article said that if this business got the go-ahead it would do so with no liquor licence. Why? Even the Eats at the Pier was denied a licence. Wally’s Burgers packed up and left the Quay. C’mon people, what happened to going out and supporting small business and having … wait for it … fun. fun! Mike Guild, New Westminster

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Bible got it all wrong Dear Editor: Pastor Dirks’ reprehensible opinions and actions against a minority group that is just beginning to get recognition as legitimate equals in society reminds me of a Stephen Weinberg quote: “Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.” The book that has Leviticus 20:13 also states the earth is the centre of the universe, with the sun, moon and stars set in a “firmament,” which revolves around the earth. The same book states the four corners of the world can be seen from a tall tree and it took five days to create and populate the earth, but only one day to create the vastness of the universe with trillions of stars, some much larger than our own sun. So much wrong in one book. A Google search will find hundreds more “misstatements” in the book. This is the book that Pastor Dirks gets his sick ideas from. A whole industry has grown up attempting to justify the horrors and errors in the “good book”: apologetics. I agree that there is much to apologize for, the treatment of “outsiders” is but one example. I am a hetero male. I have no desire to stomp or denigrate anyone, but Pastor Dirks comes close. Robert Granewall, New Westminster

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City Irish fare on the way Continued from page 1 restaurant and the pub in the same building. It really works great because it’s got something for the family, but it also has something for the adults where they can have their fun as well.” Since the first Kelly O’Bryan’s opened in Kelowna 30 years ago, the company has established restaurants and pubs in locations across B.C., including Kitsilano, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Prince George, Vernon and West Kelowna. “It really fits into our concept,” Henry said of New Westminster. “We are a real blue-collar neighbourhood establishment. I think that fits in with what New West is and what they’re all about.” Henry lived in New Westminster and worked at the Keg while attending the University of British Columbia in the mid-1970s. He’s been eyeing the 1899 CPR building for the past three years. “We consider a pub as a traditional pub, where you have pool tables and darts. You can play music trivia and things like that,” he said. “It’s a real community entertainment centre.”

The Keg opened in the building in 1973, but closed its doors in 2013 so it could address some structural issues with the aging building. A Keg representative told the Record last spring that the weight of restaurant equipment and needs for hygiene and safety in the kitchen area made it unfeasible to proceed with the work. Henry said his company expects to spend a couple million dollars renovating the 118-year-old building. “We are planning on gutting the whole inside.We are going to try and keep intact some of the structures and things in there that are from the original building, but we are basically going to strip out the inside,” he said. “It’s going to be totally different.” The company is working with an architect on concept drawings with the goal of submitting a rezoning application to city hall within the next month and beginning renovations within the next couple of months. “We will get a timeline as soon as we can and start ramping up. I can see us opening up in the fall sometime,” Henry said.

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Downtown residents may soon be sleeping a little more soundly. New Westminster city council has approved a recommendation prohibiting whistles at two Front Street crossings – at Begbie and at Fourth – unless an emergency exists or a railway safety inspector orders whistle use under a section of the Railway Safety Act. “It’s been a long time coming,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “We have been working for a number of years on a whistle cessation program.This is the first achievement, but hopefully it will be the first of a number of crossings where we are able to get the whistles to stop.” Roger Emanuels, the city’s manager of design and construction, said the city has been working closely with Transport Canada and the four railway companies operating in New Westminster – Canadian National, Canadian Pacific, South-

ern Railway of B.C. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe. Safety audits have been done to determine what’s required to achieve whistle cessation at crossings in the city. According to a staff report, the cost of improvements at the two downtown crossings was $1,271,000, which was funded out of the city’s 2016 capital budget. Emanuels said the city has been working on citywide whistle cessation since 2011. “We have allocated $3.75 million for the improvement of crossings,” he said. “There is a total of 22 crossings in the city. Of those, 13 are public crossings and the public crossings are the type of crossings where we require bells, lights and gates in order to obtain cessation of the crossings.” In addition to costs associated with preparing crossings for railway cessation, Emanuels said there will also be annual costs for operating and maintaining equipment at these crossings.

Along with the two downtown crossings, the city is also working to put an end to train whistles at crossings in Queensborough, the West End and Sapperton: Derwent Way and Salter Street; Ewen Avenue and Stanley Street; Ewen Avenue and Mercer Street; Ewen Avenue and Furness Street; Ewen Avenue and Brookes Street; 20th Street and Riv-

er Drive; Quayside Drive and Laguna Court; Cumberland Street and Columbia Street; Spruce Street and Brunette Avenue; and Braid Street and Brunette Avenue (two sets of crossings at this location). Full details about the status of these crossings can be found on the city’s website at www.newwestcity.ca.

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Secondary Grade 11 student Alejandra Rodas asked trustees and staff. Nearly 100 people packed into the school board meeting to share personal stories and encourage trustees to approve the proposed policy. Originally from Colombia, Rodas immigrated to Canada three years ago.While getting an education was never a question when she arrived, she wants to make sure other immigrants, those without status, have the same opportunities she did.

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Soul and gospel onstage at Massey Theatre Soul and gospel sounds will fill the Massey Theatre on March 9 when two performers offer up a double bill. Coco Love Alcorn and Khari Wendell McClelland are onstage on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. Alcorn’s career has included 10 albums over 20 years, with cross-Canada tours, collaborations, festival appearances, award nominations and success in TV and film. She has been influenced by a combination of diverse musical genres, including, jazz, pop, R&B and folk, and by artists such as Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan. “With this combination of diverse musical influences she creates joyful soul music with songs that spring from her personal journey but are true to her nature,” a press release says. “The press has hailed her voice as extraordinary, beautiful and

stunning.” McClelland, too, draws on diverse influences. His songwriting crosses genres and generations, integrating the rhythms and folklore of early African-Americans with contemporary sounds and stories of struggle. “Khari’s performances are evocative and confirm how powerful his voice and stage presence are,” the release says. “Khari’s poetic mind and open heart are omni-present in his genredefying music.” An 80-member choir, featuring music students from New Westminster Secondary School, will join the two artists onstage for a portion of the concert. The Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave., New Westminster. Tickets are $35 regular, $25 for students and seniors, and $5 for children under 12. Buy through www.ticketsnw.ca.

A JOYFUL HEART Canadian soul singer Coco Love Alcorn is onstage at Massey Theatre in a double bill with Khari Wendell McClelland. They’re taking to the stage on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. PHOTO LISA MACINTOSH, CONTRIBUTED

Check out three art openings at New West galleries Art lovers in New Westminster have an abundance of riches to choose from this month. Here’s a sneak peek: AMELIA DOUGLAS GALLERY The new exhibition fire/ water, featuring ceramics by Laura Wee Lay Laq and paintings and sculpture by Marcus Bowcott, runs March 2 to April 21 at the gallery. An opening reception is being held tonight (Thursday, March 2) from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. An artist talk will also be held on Saturday, March 4 at 3:30 p.m.

Amelia Douglas Gallery is on the fourth floor north at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave. It’s open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. To find out more about the exhibition, see www. douglascollege.ca/artsevents or call 604-527-5723. GALLERY AT QUEEN’S PARK The art of the portrait is on display at the Gallery at Queen’s Park. Symphony of Multi-visual Elements, a solo exhibition by artistYue Baoyu,

is running until March 26 in the Arts Council of New Westminster’s gallery. An opening reception is set for Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 4 p.m., where Baoyu will be on hand. The gallery, which is in Centennial Lodge, is open on Wednesdays from 1 to 8 p.m. and Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, see www.acnw.ca or call 604-525-3244.You can find out more about the artist at www.yuebaoyu.com. PLASKETT GALLERY What does Vancouver’s

development boom mean for the city’s future? Artist Stanley Mishkin is asking that question in a new exhibition, City-Seen: an unheralded look at development, running from March 1 to 31 at the Plaskett Gallery. An opening reception is set for Thursday, March 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. The Plaskett Gallery is at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m., plus during productions at the theatre. See www. masseytheatre.com or call 604-517-5900.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING? The Plant A Row-Grow a Row program is holding its 18th annual Spring Gardeners Party, where folks will get valuable tips on growing fruit and vegetables. This fun-filled evening also includes coffee/tea and goodies to eat, door prizes and giveaways from West Coast Seeds, Minter Country Garden, Lee Valley, Plant a Row-Grow a Row and GardenWorks. DETAILS, PLEASE: The Spring Gardeners Party takes place on Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m. at St. Thomas More Collegiate, 7450 12th Ave. in Burnaby, just across the New West border. Admission is free, but guests are asked to bring a donation of nonperishable food for the New

Westminster Food Bank. WHO IS SPEAKING AT THE EVENT? Brian Minter, national spokesperson for Plant a Row-Grow a Row; Conway Lum, GardenWorks Mandeville; June Hewko, Lee Valley Tools; Egan Davis, UBC Botanical Gardens; and Mike Miller, Union Gospel Mission chef. Mason bee expert Pasquale Porico and Michael Campbell from Edible Oasis-New Westminster will provide displays and items for sale. Claude LeDoux, coordinator of the local program and the City of New Westminster’s horticulture manager, will host the event with members of the St. Thomas More community.

WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE MUCH SPACE TO GARDEN? The folks at the Plant a Row-Grow a Row program note you can grow veggies and fruits in containers, in with your perennials or in a community garden or backyard plot. You can even grow Tumbler tomatoes or strawberries in a hanging basket. – Theresa McManus

Care home marks 20 years Theresa McManus

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Buchanan Lodge is celebrating a milestone and looking to a bright future. Owned and operated by the Salvation Army and financially supported by Fraser Health, the 112-bed complex care facility held its 20th year celebration on Feb. 27. About 70 people attended the event, which featured a presentation about the building’s 20-year history, a short video and speeches by special guests, including Lt.-Col. BrianVenables (divisional commander of the Salvation Army B.C. division), Brian Dust (who was the building’s architect and has served as chair of Buchanan Lodge’s com-

munity council for 20 years) and Mayor Jonathan Cote. “It is very significant,” executive director Famella Altejos said of the anniversary. “This place has been operating for 20 years now.” The celebration also included a presentation that recognized the efforts of Bev McLeod, a dedicated volunteer who has been helping out at Buchanan Lodge since it opened. “I want to emphasize our values – it’s the compassion, humility, respect, integrity, service and trust.Those values are what make us really special and unique,” Altejos said. “There are so many people involved in the provision of that finest care to our residents.” Today, Buchanan Lodge

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ATTEND SLOW MEAT DAY at River Market on Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 6 p.m., where you can enjoy presentations about slow meat, watch hog-butchering and cooking demonstrations and sample two tasty slow meat dishes from participating River Market restaurants. The event is free, but the tasters are $12 and must be purchased in advance at www.eventbrite.ca (search for Slow Meat Day.) River Market is at 810 Quayside Dr.

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ENJOY AN AFTERNOON OF CLASSICAL MUSIC at the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra concert on Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth St.The concert features the prelude to Smetana’s comic opera, The Bartered Bride, Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Admission is by donation at the door.

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ATTEND THE OPENING RECEPTION of Symphony of Multi-visual Elements, a solo exhibition by portrait artistYue Baoyu.The exhibit runs until March 26 in the Gallery at Queen’s Park.The weekend’s opening reception is on Sunday, March 5 from 2 to 4 pm. (The gallery is located in Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park.) Email Top 5 ideas to tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca.

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Want to hear some topnotch music in a beautiful setting? Quayside Voices is returning to the stage at 100 Braid Street Studios for a concert marking the one-year anniversary of its association with the studio. The concert is set for Friday, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. The five-member a cappella group will be presenting a jam-packed program that includes a host of new arrangements of popular

songs. The group has rapidly become a fixture around town, with performances at such festivals as Uptown Live, New West Pride and the Festival of Volunteers. Stephanie Lam, who’s one of the group’s altos, noted that the group’s association with 100 Braid Street and studio owner Susan Greig allowed the ensemble to grow a great deal in 2016. “It’s a space with natu-

ral acoustics and room to dance around – literally!” she wrote in an email. She promises the show will be enjoyable for people of all ages. Lam is joined by Maggie Ma, Alyssa Inouye, Justin Pham and Troy Martell for the occasion. Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 for Braid Street artists and $10 for kids (16 and under).You can find out more at www. quaysidevoices.com.

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Lauren Vanags was crowned Miss New Westminster 2017 at the Hyack Residential Association’s 46th annual Evening of Stars awards gala. Retiring Miss New Westminster 2016 Emma Ciprian presented Vanags with the $1,000 scholarship and a tiara at the gala held at Douglas College. In the six months leading up to the event, the ambassador leadership team develop their “best SELF” through service, education,

leadership and fun. In the coming year, members of the New Westminster Hyack ambassador leadership team will serve the community and represent the city. Scholarships were also awarded to Kiara Dale for being named Hyack Princess 2017. She also received the Miss Friendship Scholarship. Grace Flaman received the Bernie Legge Scholarship and Award, as well as the scholarship for Top Communicator. Kiara Ferris won the Top Talent Award and the Top Essay Award, while Tina Lemieux

Crowning success: Lauren Vanags, right, was crowned Miss New Westminster 2017 at the Hyack Festival Association’s 46th annual awards gala. Vanags also went home with a $1,000 scholarship, presented, along with the crown, by retiring Miss New Westminster 2016 Emma Ciprian, left.

received the Alumni Award and Madelyne Lemieux took home the Royal City History and Knowledge Award. Retiring Hyack Ambassador Gabriella Sali accepted the Hyack Spirit Award, as well as a new $500 scholarship for her dedication and involvement throughout the past year. Any youth aged 16 to 19 who are interested in learning more about the Hyack ambassador program are invited to attend an informal session on April 2.To reserve a spot, call Lili De Capite at 604-375-1370.

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A local senior is grateful for snow angels who have banded together to keep her sidewalk snow-free. Ninety-two-year-old Thelma, who asked that her last name not be published, is grateful for the snow angels in Sapperton. “Since early December, many neighbours on Kelly Street have been shovelling snow and ice off our sidewalks. It is rare to have so much snow for so long at a time. It’s snow angels like these that make the surprise of a snow a happy one!” she said in a note sent to the Record. “Sapperton is truly a unique neighbourhood, with shining examples of ‘shoulders to the plough – or shovel – how-how.’Thank

you to our merry band of good neighbours.” During December’s snowfalls, many New West seniors reported trouble getting around town because of treacherous conditions created by snowy or icy sidewalks. HELP FOR FOLKS WITH PARKINSON’S People who are living with Parkinson’s and their caregivers are invited to attend an upcoming falls prevention workshop. The workshop is on Monday, March 6 from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. in Royal City Centre Mall (in a space across from Shoppers Drug Mart).The presentation will tackle two topics: the four pillars of falls prevention (home safety, exercise, vision and medications); and tips and tricks for falls prevention.

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Community Fringe fun at Heritage Grill Escaping the world: Andrew Bailey’s Brain Machine is on at the Heritage Grill as part of the Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays series on March 8. The by-donation performances feature favourites from the Canadian fringe festival circuit. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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WHAT’S HAPPENING? The Glamoramas are presenting the second annual Rant on Sister event in celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8. In addition to featured ranters, the evening includes a silent

auction and door prizes. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? Coun. Mary Trentadue will emcee the event that includes a number of featured ranters: Gustavo Magana Campos; Candice James; Maryam Khalil;

The Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays series is continuing at Heritage Grill with three unique theatrical presentations in March. The series is featuring the work of Andrew Wade and Andrew Bailey, both veterans of the Canadian fringe festival circuit. Bailey was onstage March 1 and returns March 8 with his brand-new show, Brain Machine – in which he attempts to escape the web by moving to a rustic cabin in

the woods, where he accidentally creates a viral video and has to live with the aftermath. On March 15 and 29, audiences can see Wade as The Hatter – yes, that’s The Mad Hatter of Alice’s Adventures inWonderland fame, hosting a tea party with storytelling, songs and more in the story of a once-mad man trying to find his way home. On March 22, for one night only,Wade will also appear in The Most Honest

Alex King; Lori Mayhew; Hayley Sinclair; Trudy Van Dop; and Biliana Velkova. It also features a musical performance by Eden Fine Day.

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WANT TO RANT? People are invited to rant for up to three minutes for a fee of $10. The event is a fundraiser for the Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign of the Stephen Lewis

DETAILS, PLEASE: Rant on Sister is taking place on Wednesday, March 8 at the Columbia Theatre, 530 Columbia St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for food and refreshments and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and available at www.thecolumbia.ca or at the door. – Theresa McManus

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Man in theWorld – a show in which he builds a working lie detector onstage, straps himself in and explores old relationships, religion and insecurities. All shows take place at 7:30 p.m. in the back room at the Heritage Grill, 447 Columbia St. Admission is by donation on a pay-whatyou-can basis. Reserve a table at 604-759-0819. For more on the series, check out www.facebook. com/wayoffwed.

The Top 6 Things to do This Weekend that ran in the Feb. 23 edition of the Record incorrectly stated the Vibe at Anvil Centre was taking place on Saturday, Feb. 25.The next Vibe, which is a chance to mingle and check out the cultural happenings at Anvil Centre, is taking place in April.The Record regrets any inconvenience.

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Browsing the pages of 1983 Archie and Dale Miller

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Last November, we wrote of the local, well-known and long-serving Columbian newspaper, which ceased publication on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 1983. Recently a reader of the Record asked for some information about the city of 1983, when that earlier paper stopped, 34 years ago. So today we look back to an issue from November 1983 for some examples of everyday life. Not a serious look at the news, but a simple glance at some day-to-day things.Three whole pages featured Woodward’s ads.Woodward’s de-

partment stores were very prominent at that time, and their food floor was a thriving business. Going to the movies in New Westminster of 1983 meant attending the theatre at Westminster Mall uptown or the divided Columbia Theatre downtown. In the uptown venue there was All the Right Moves, Educating Rita and The Big Chill. Some residents will remember that a major buffet restaurant chain had an outlet at that time in the Copper Kettle Buffet, which was located on the second floor of Royal Square. Bingo was a favourite at that time, with two large bingo operations being the

Alano group and another run by the Royal Canadian Legion No 2. Both of these were located at the Farmer’s Market at 1051 Columbia St. Interested in housing 34 years ago here in the Royal City? Two examples show a major area of change. An uptown twobedroom apartment near Woodward’s was selling for $44,900, and a ranch style, three-bedroom house on Churchill Street was going for $145,000. The city of 34 years ago was in the process of changing rapidly. Just a peek back to a bit of 1983 – remember this?

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