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Headline makers and head shakers of 2017 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 2017.

When it comes to news headlines, New Westminster is never short of things to write about. Earlier this month, the Record editori-

al team sat down to discuss the top stories of the year. Our collection of awards, honours and special mentions include the Newsmaker of the Year and several other awards in this edition.

Our choices are obviously subjective. How does one judge the relative merits of the city’s political

leadership as it struggles with demographic changes versus parents’ concerns for the safety of their kids in seismically unsafe schools? It’s really not possible.

We also don’t pretend these “awards” can possibly touch on everything important that happened this year – but they do cover many

of the highlights.

And, of course, there’s the News Story of the Year award. We’ve saved that special one for our Jan. 4 edition just to keep the suspense going.

Take care, dear readers, during this holiday season. We’ll see you in 2018!

Truth and Reconciliation is top of mind R

aising awareness of the atrocities of colonialism and the legacy of residential schools in Canada were at the heart of a number of initiatives in New Westminster in 2017.

Panel discussions, coffee shop gatherings, city reports, forums at Douglas College and assorted community and art projects are just some of the ways folks in New Westminster are tackling the topic of truth and reconciliation.The Record has selected “truth and reconciliation” as our 2017 Newsmaker of theYear.

The Witness Blanket, which was created by Kwagiulth artist and master carver Carey Newman and featured hundreds of items reclaimed from residential schools, churches, traditional cultural structures and other buildings, was displayed at the New Westminster Museum from December 2016 to April 2017. For a group of local residents, the blanket’s visit to New West seemed like a fitting time to open up a dialogue on truth and reconciliation.

“Reconciliation is an opportunity, a hope and a way forward with so many of the challenges that we face. It is a way of understanding and reaching new solutions, and it is a way of saying that we each matter and that we each care,” New West resident Babs Kelly said earlier this year. “It is what the el-

ders of this land, this land that blesses us with life, called upon us to do.”

Kelly’s grandfather was taken away to a residential school when he was just a young boy. Her family’s truth includes a legacy of violence, addiction, survival sex work, institutionalization, self-harm, incarceration, sexual abuse and the fear of having children seized, but she said the legacy also includes the possibility of healing, not just through the individual efforts and the support of their loved ones, but with the support and acceptance of the truth in the communities where they live.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, established in 2008, heard from more than 6,000 people – including Kelly – about residential schools and their impacts. It included 94 recommendations in its December 2015 report.

Kelly, along with Nadine Nakagawa, Hailey Sinclair and Dave Seaweed, organized a Community Stories of Truth and Reconciliation panel discussion in January, which was followed up by a series of kitchen table dialogues where people discussed how to move forward in New Westminster.The City of New Westminster, the New Westminster Museum and Archives, the Arts Council of New Continued on page 4

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Awards 2017 THE ‘STILL WAITING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS’ AWARD

Sapperton school still on shaky ground The lives of students at Richard McBride Elementary continue to hang in the balance as the school district awaits provincial approval for a replacement for the aging school.

Since the New Westminster Secondary School replacement project was given the green light in June 2016, the New Westminster school board has turned its attention to its new number 1 priority – replacing the 88-year-old Richard McBride Elementary School.

Parts of the Sapperton school, located at Richmond and Hospital streets, have been deemed a high risk of structural failure during an earthquake.That includes classroom blocks built in 1929 and the gymnasium.

McBride is the district’s oldest operating school and was built in 1929 after a fire destroyed the original school that same year.

In 2016, the school district and the Ministry of Education went back and forth over whether the school should undergo seismic upgrades or be replaced outright. Initially, the district asked for funding – an estimated $18 million – to upgrade the school.

“We believe the cost to do a seismic upgrade is so close in costs that why not just give us a brand new school?” district superintendent Pat Duncan said in October 2016, adding the district would build a new McBride on the existing site, so no new land would be needed.

At the time, Richard Mc-

Bride was one of 42 seismic projects across the province under review by the Ministry of Education, according to the province.

“Once the ministry’s budget is approved next spring, we will notify school districts about which priority projects have funding and what the next steps are,” read a statement from the education ministry.

But spring 2017 came and went and so did the B.C. Liberal government.

In the summer, the New Westminster school district submitted a project definition report for McBride’s replacement, and in December, the ministry asked the school district to update its report to reflect any changes in enrollment.

This has given the district a chance to include any changes to the project prompted by the 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision that sided with B.C. teachers over language in their contract regarding class size and composition.

The district anticipates the changes mean a new McBride will have three more classrooms than originally thought.

But when funding will be announced is anyone’s guess.The district is not kept abreast of where and at what stage the project is within the ministry. Senior district staff, at a recent school board meeting, told trustees they’re hoping for an announcement early in the new year.

Maybe it’s time we start crossing our toes as well as our fingers.

BETTER DAYS?:

Today’s Richard McBride Elementary School, seen above, is almost 90 years old and is in need of a seismic upgrade.

Currently, the Ministry of Education is reviewing the district’s business case for replacing the school.

At left is the school in a photo from 1940. It was built after the original school burned to the ground in 1929.

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THE ‘I SAY MAY DAY, YOU SAY NO DAY’ AWARD

Tradition or colonialism? The debate rages on What’s been called a colonial insult to First Nations and a proud tradition, and is the source of a neverending debate in the Royal City?

If you guessed May Day, you’d be right.

The debate over the future of May Day is the epitome of #OnlyinNewWest.

The 147-year-old tradition (the longest May Day celebration in the Commonwealth, in fact) that brings

school children from across the city to Queen’s Park Stadium every spring to dance around may poles and crown a May Queen is beloved by some and hated by others.

Last January, the school district, which is mainly responsible for the planning and execution of the event, decided it could no longer run the May Day event as it had in past years after some of the key community vol-

unteers dropped out.This left the bulk of the planning to now-retired associate superintendent Janet Grant.

In order to keep the event manageable, changes were made to make the kids a bigger part of the day-of festivities. Members of the incoming Royal Suite would emcee and introduce speakers, local dignitaries and the dances.

But the real brouhaha began when the school dis-

trict dared to ditch the May Queen Suite’s traditional white gowns and capes in favour of off-the-rack floral dresses and boleros.This ignited a backlash like no other.

At the March school board meeting, about 20 people packed the room to plead with trustees to reverse the district’s decision and let the girls wear the gowns that had been part of the event since 1870.

“Both my daughter and I share our shock at the announcement at the parent meeting that the school district has eliminated the traditional white attire for the girls this year. My daughter was very upset and disappointed as were the majority of the girls in the suite,” said Christina Black, whose daughter Samantha was part of the 2017 Royal Suite.

Grant and the district

backtracked, admitting they had not expected such backlash over the dresses.

The most recent May Day back-and-forth started over a set of recommendations made by the task force and presented to the school board in October.

The recommendations suggested the district make May Day a school-based event and eliminate the Queen’s Park Stadium Continued on page 5

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The first steps on a path to reconciliation Continued from page 1 Westminster, New Westminster libraries, QMUNITY, Northern Engagement, Truth and Reconciliation Canada and Community Volunteer Connections were partners in the project.

“We laughed, we cried, we talked about topics that are often felt to be too taboo to even acknowledge,” Nakagawa later said.

In the spring, the group presented the City of New Westminster with recommendations regarding a number of paths toward reconciliation.

In response, council asked city staff to explore several recommendations, including: making a concrete commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action, particularly those applying to municipal government responsibilities; finding ways to name and rename civic assets that would reflect reconciliation, acknowledge the un-

ceded territory of the Qayqayt First Nations and Coast Salish people and demonstrate diversity and inclusivity; and supporting a community-led process of reconciliation that would include forums and dialogue, Indigenous-led events and actions.

“New Westminster, as the oldest city in Western Canada, does need to be part of this discussion and does have a role to play,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote.

One of the suggestions that emerged during the community conversations was that the statue of Judge Matthew Baillie Begbie be removed from in front of the New Westminster courthouse. In 1864, Begbie sentenced six Tsilhqot’in chiefs to hang.

The presence of Begbie’s statue, as well as having a street and square named after him in New West, could be issues as the city moves forward with a plan to develop a sister-city relationship with the Tsilhqot’in

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Coun. Chuck Puchmayr, who brought that idea to council in March and received approval to pursue preliminary talks, sees the potential for both cultural

We laughed, we cried, we talked about topics that are often felt to be too taboo or even acknowledge

and economic exchange – and a path toward reconciliation between two communities tied by an injustice committed a century-anda-half ago, when the last of the six Tsilhqot’in war chiefs, Ahan, was brought to New Westminster, sentenced by Begbie to hang

In late 2017, council directed a staff working group to seek an external consultation organization that has experience in reconciliation dialogues to advise the city on the next steps in the process – to make sure it’s done right.

“I think doing it for the sake of doing it is maybe worse than not doing it at all,” Nakagawa said. “We have to make sure we are doing this right and doing it in an intentional way.”

Outside of city hall, others were also recognizing the need to tell the stories of the First Peoples of Canada during Canada’s 150th birthday year.

David Brett, the Hyack Festival Association’s 2017 president selected “First Nations. First Cities.Telling Our Story.Together” as the organization’s 2017 theme.

The association also recruited New Westminster’s David Lyle, who was part of the Sixties Scoop when Indigenous children were taken from their parents or

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and buried in a criminal’s grave.The B.C. government cleared all six chiefs of wrongdoing in 2014 during an official apology given

by Premier Christy Clark, who described them as warriors and leaders “engaged in a territorial dispute to defend their lands and their peoples.”

As 2017 came to a close, no decision had been made about the fate of the statue outside New Westminster’s law courts.

Some want it removed, but others believe it could become part of a public art and history installation telling the story of the 1864 trial and hanging of the Tsilhqot’in chiefs from an Indigenous perspective.

Whatever the outcome, Qayqayt Chief Rhonda Larrabee said the efforts of local residents to consult with First Nations are part of a positive change she’s seen since she first started battling to resurrect her New Westminster First Nation.

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adopted out, to serve as its 2017 artistic director and create a float and logo that ensured the city’s pre-colonial history wasn’t forgotten.

When Hyack displayed its 2017 float featuring a First Nations theme, Larrabee was right there alongside Lyle and Hyack officials for the unveiling.

Massey Theatre also announced plans to put reconciliation into action through a new program that will showcase Aboriginal performance, visual and media arts and the city will lay out plans for its truth and reconciliation process.

“Reconciliation is a journey,” Kelly told the Record in 2017. “The temptation to frame it as an act or an end result should be resisted. Nonetheless, as with all journeys, there needs to be a roadmap, resources and support.”

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City Future of May Day still very much up in the air Continued from page 3 festivities starting in 2018.

Some in the community were outraged, arguing the event is a special NewWestminster tradition that must continue, especially as it nears its 150th anniversary.

The district, as it had planned all along, sent out a survey asking parents, students, residents and nonresidents what they thought of the recommendations.

The results were about as divided as they could be.

There was no clear answer to whether or not the event should go on.

So, trustees voted to hold off on any changes for the 2018 event so more consultation could happen with the community and the City of NewWestminster.

At a recent board meet-

ing, senior admin told trustees they would have to hire a staff person to plan and run the 2018 event, given Grant’s retirement. Sounds like the staffer will be hired as soon as possible to give them enough time to get things going.

What this means for next year’s May Day and the fu-

ture of May Day is anyone’s guess.The district seems opposed to bearing the bulk of the work, given how much time it takes staff to plan and prepare for the event, but May Day supporters in the community are a strong bunch and there’s no way they’re going to let it die without a fight.

Around they go: Above, students dance around the may pole during recent May Day celebrations at Queen’s Park Stadium. Above left, a new May Day Queen is crowned. What does the future hold for May Day? Given the split between May Day supporters and those opposed it’s anyone’s guess at this time. PHOTOS RECORD

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Opinion

2017: A look back at a year in cartoons

Under the microscope: No one’s ever really safe from the pen of Ingrid Rice, the cartoonist whose work adorns these editorial pages throughout the year.

Some of our favourites from 2017 can be found here.

Clockwise from top left: Rice takes on the B.C. election campaign in February; the American response to the presidency of Donald Trump comes under scrutiny in February; Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (a frequent target) finds himself in the frame in April; B.C. Green Party leader Andrew Weaver is the man of the moment in May; and, showing her softer side, Ingrid gets inspirational in July. PHOTOS CARTOONS BY INGRID RICE

Meet the woman behind the pen From the local to the national, there aren’t many headlines that elude the eagle eye of cartoonist Ingrid Rice.

Rice (shown in a self-portrait at right) is responsible for the cartoons that grace our editorial pages throughout the year.

She began her career in 1992, freelancing to The

Vancouver Sun, and started to syndicate her work across Canada in 1994.

In celebration of the year past, we’ve chosen a few of our favourite images from 2017 to pay tribute to her work.

As always this past year, no one was safe from her acerbic pen – former B.C. Liberal premier Christy

Clark, new NDP premier John Horgan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump all came under scrutiny from Rice’s artistic vision.

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That’s the message from New Westminster Police following a recent spike in reports of scammers demanding the virtual currency.

Police say they’ve received reports of citizens getting calls from people posing at Canada Revenue Agency employees.The scammers tell the victims they have overdue taxes and, unless they want to go to prison, they have to pay immediately using Bitcoin, according to a police press release.

“The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) does not want Bitcoin,” said police spokesperson Sgt. Jeff Scott

in a press release. “Furthermore, we would like to remind everyone that the CRA does not contact people by telephone and the CRA never arrests anyone for outstanding balances owed.”

It’s believed the scammers are using a device that allows them to manipulate their phone numbers so the call looks as though it is coming from the CRA or a police department. If anyone receives a phone call from someone claiming to be from CRA and asking for Bitcoins, they are asked to contact police at 604-5255411.

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All new students register at their catchment school between 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

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). Applications from new students are date‐and‐time stamped.

Kindergarten Children who were born in 2013 are eligible to begin school in September 2018. Kindergarten registration for the 2018‐2019 school year begins on Monday, January 8, 2018 at your catchment elementary school. Registrations received after Friday, March 9, 2018 will be accommodated at the student s catchment school as space allows.

In‐Catchment Registrations for the 2018‐2019 school year will be accepted at your catchment school, starting Monday, January 8, 2018, for all students new to New Westminster. Students will be accommodated at their catchment school provided they have registered by 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2018. Registrations received after March 9, 2018 will be accommodated at the student s catchment school as space allows.

Out‐of‐Catchment AND In‐District Out‐of‐catchment and in‐district students must first register at their catchment school and then complete an Out‐of‐ Catchment form at their catchment school from Monday, January 8 to Friday, February 9, 2018. Admission decisions may not be finalized before 3:00 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2018.

Out‐of‐District Out‐of‐district students apply for admission by completing an Out‐of‐District form at their preferred school from Monday, January 8 to Friday, February 9, 2018. Admission decisions may not be made before 3:00 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2018.

NEW WESTMINSTER SECONDARY SCHOOL (NWSS) Registration for students not currently enrolled in a New Westminster School begins Monday, January 8, 2018.

Applications for out‐of‐district students are subject to available space and resources.

Information Meeting: A session for incoming 2018‐2019 grade 9 students and their parents will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the library at New Westminster Secondary School (835 Eighth Street). For more information contact 604‐517‐6220.

Open House: An evening for all NWSS students and their parents will be held at Massey Theatre on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 6:30 p.m.

FRENCH IMMERSION/MONTESSORI PROGRAMS OF CHOICE

For information about the District s Programs of Choice and the online application process and information nights, please visit the District website and click on the Programs & Services tab to follow the link for Programs of Choice.

Please note: Applications for Programs of Choice are accepted online from 9:00 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 to 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018.

EARLY FRENCH IMMERSION (EFI) Locations: École Herbert Spencer (Grades K‐5), École Qayqayt (Grades K‐5), École Lord Tweedsmuir (Grades K‐5) and École Glenbrook Middle School (Grades 6‐8) LATE FRENCH IMMERSION (LFI) Location: École Glenbrook Middle School (Grades 6‐8) FRENCH IMMERSION (FI) Location: New Westminster Secondary School (Grades 9‐12) MONTESSORI (Elementary) Locations: Connaught Heights and Richard McBride (Grades K‐5)

HOME LEARNERS PROGRAM (HLP) Locations: Homelearners at Hume Park, New Westminster and IDLC at Bowen Island.

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Please contact: Homelearners at Hume Park: 604‐517‐5917 http://www.humepark.ca Bowen Island: 604‐947‐0700 http://www.islanddiscovery.ca

ADULT AND ONLINE LEARNING

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 several additional options. Please visit the District website at: http://newwestschools.ca and click on the Adult & Online Learning tab for more details.

ADULT LEARNING CENTRE The Pearson Adult Learning Centre is open year‐round on weeknights and offers English Language upgrading classes, as well as academic grade 11 and 12 classes and self‐paced courses. Register now for self‐paced courses or for our upcoming second term.

ACADEMIC NIGHT SCHOOL Adult and high school students can register for Academic Night School courses. Our second term begins in February 2018.

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.

Please contact: http://newwestadultlearning.ca

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City THE ‘THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX’ AWARD

THE ‘BACK TO THE FUTURE’ AWARD

City looks at heritage, growth Yurt for the win

The Back to the Future award goes out to two city processes that struggled to balance the needs of the future with a desire to respect the city’s past – the Queen’s Park heritage conservation area and official community plan.

With the OCP, city officials tackled the need to provide a greater range of housing choice for residents, and, at the same time, respect the wishes of residents wanting to retain single-family homes as the land use in their neighbourhoods.

On the heritage front, the city adopted a heritage conservation area for the Queen’s Park neighbourhood – much to the delight of heritage advocates but to the dismay of homeowners who feel the city is taking away their property rights and jeopardizing their property values. Councillors adopted the plan after a public hearing that saw more than 70 delegations make pitch-

The Thinking Outside the Box award goes to a Glenbrook North resident who approached city council about erecting a pre-fabricated yurt on the rear of her property.

Unlike the tent-like structures once used by herds-

Tuesday, January 16, 7-8:00pm Choices Burnaby 8620 Glenlyon Parkway Forward facing: Mayor Jonathan Cote in Queen’s Park. The city has been grappling with issues surrounding heritage and development all year long and earns our nod in our awards for its efforts to pass an official community plan update and a heritage conservation area plan for Queen’s Park. PHOTO RECORD FILES

es both for and against the plan (47 in favour, 26 opposed).

“There is definitely something really unique and spe-

cial about the large number of heritage homes in Queen’s Park,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote.

While both processes

were approved in 2017, the work has just begun as the city will be implementing and reviewing the plans in the years ahead.

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Arts & Entertainment

International Guitar Night returns to Massey The popular International Guitar Night tour is returning to the Massey Theatre in the new year.

International Guitar Night is set to take to the stage on Saturday, Jan. 20 to highlight “the dexterity and diversity of acoustic guitar,” as a press release says.

This year’s edition of the worldwide touring show – the 19th year it’s been on the road – is hosted by Lulo Reinhardt, the legendary gypsy jazz guitar player.

Reinhardt will be joined by three new musicians for the occasion: Calum Graham, Marek Pasieczny and Michael Chapdelaine.

Graham is a 24-yearold Alberta-based guitarist and singer-songwriter who has already released five acclaimed albums, won major national music competitions, performed at the Olympic Games in London and Vancouver and who was recently named by Acoustic Guitar Magazine as one of the world’s Top 30 Guitarists Under 30. He recently introduced his fifth studio album, Tabula Rasa, with

world-renowned acoustic guitarist Antoine Dufour.

Pasieczny, who hails from Poland, is a composer, guitarist, lecturer and adjudicator who has appeared at festivals in Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Premieres of his works have been performed at such prestigious venues as Royal Albert Hall and Wigmore Hall in London and Carnegie Hall in NewYork City. In 2012, he was featured on the cover of Classical Guitar Magazine.

Chapdelaine, an American guitarist, is the only guitarist to ever win first prize in the world’s top competitions in both the classical and fingerstyle genres.

He has performed around the world, using both steel string and classical guitars and covering styles that range from blues to Bach to country and R&B. He is currently a professor of music and head of guitar studies at the University of New Mexico.

Each of the four guitarists will play solo and then team up for duets and quartets.

BETTER DAY: Gypsy jazz guitar legend Lulo Reinhardt is hosting this year’s edition of International Guitar Night. He’ll take to the stage at Massey Theatre on Jan. 20 along with three international guitarists: Calum Graham, Marek Pasieczny and Michael Chapdelaine. The four musicians will perform solos, duets and quartets in a night of guitar music representing all styles and genres. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

The show is onstage at 7:30 p.m. It costs $35 regu-

lar, $25 for students and seniors, or $15 for children

under 12.Tickets are now on sale. Buy through www.

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Take your teen to these Family Paint and Sip nights If you have a young teen in the house over Christmas break, here’s a fun event to check out together.

100 Braid Street Studios is holding two Family Paint and Sip nights over the Christmas holidays, aimed at people aged 12 and up (anyone under 19 must attend with an adult).

The nights give participants a chance to create a painting, step by step, led by professional artist Iris Mes-

Low.They include snacks and beverages – hot chocolate, coffee, tea and lemonade – and all supplies needed to help create the painting. (Note that, as it is a family event, these nights will be alcohol-free.)

No painting skills or experience are necessary.

On Wednesday, Jan. 3, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., participants will work on Birds on a Wire. On Friday, Jan. 5, from 7 to 9:30 p.m., the

painting of the evening will be Winter Moose.

To sign up or for more information, see www.100braidststudios. com.

If those dates don’t work, you can also sign up for your own private paint night.You need at least 10 people, and you can bring in your own food and drink.

See 100braidststudios.com/ bookaparty.

Get arty: Winter Moose, left, and Birds on a Wire are the subjects of two upcoming Family Paint and Sip nights. PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Boogie to the Soul Train Express

Start the new year off right with a swingin’ party at the Columbia Theatre featuring Billy Dixon and Soul Train Express, and Big City Soul. It’s all happening NewYear’s Eve. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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GROOVE TO THE TUNES OF BILLY DIXON AND HIS SOUL TRAIN EXPRESS, plus Big City Soul, when they take to the stage at the Columbia Theatre on NewYear’s Eve. Doors open at 7 p.m.Tickets are $60 if purchased in advance at vtixonline.com or $75 at the door.

The Columbia is at 530 Columbia St.

TAKE A SPIN AROUND THE ICE AT MOODY PARK ARENA’S LOONIE SKATE on Friday, Dec. 29 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 30 you can enjoy a public skate from 1:30 to 3 p.m. or a family skate from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 31 you can end the year with a public skate from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m. Moody Park Arena is at 701 Eighth Ave.

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RING IN 2018 WITH THE NOTHIN YET BAND, who are playing at the Paddlewheeler Pub in River Market on NewYear’s Eve.Tickets are $10 and include party favours and champagne at midnight.

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LAUGH IN THE NEW YEAR with Sunee Dhaliwal and guests at Lafflines Comedy Club on Sunday, Dec. 31. Dhaliwal has performed on stages around the world, including Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival. Doors open at 8 p.m., the show is at 9 p.m. and dancing starts at 10:30 p.m.Tickets are $39.95 (plus service fees) and are available at www.eventbrite. ca (search for Laff In 2018 NewYear’s Eve with Sunnee Dhaliwal & Guests).

Lafflines is in the Columbia

Theatre at 530 Columbia St.

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DRESS UP AND DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY at the Royal City Swing New Year’s SpeakEasy at 100 Braid St. Studios on Dec. 31.Tickets are $25 and include light appetizers and finger food.The event, taking place in the former home of B.C. Distillery, which supplied liquor to the U.S. during prohibition, includes a cash bar.Tickets at www.100braidststudios. com.

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COUNT DOWN TO MIDNIGHT AT THE UNION JACK PUBLIC HOUSE, where the New Westminster Pipe Band will celebrate the Scottish NewYear at 4 p.m., and a prime rib and prawn dinner starts at 5 p.m. Later in the evening, you can dance into the new year with the Shindiggers and ring in 2018 with party favours and champagne at midnight. Cover charge is $10 after 8 p.m.The Union Jack Public House is at 525 Seventh St.

Email Top 5 ideas to tmcmanus@newwestrecord. ca. Check out our full arts and events calendar listings on our website’s homepage at www. newwestrecord.ca.

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If you’re looking to exercise your mind or your body in 2018, Century House is the place to be.

Along with its regular lineup of classes and workshops for folks aged 50 and older, Century House has some special activities planned for the new year.

Here’s a sampling of some of the activities that are getting underway in January: * Minds in Motion – Wednesdays from Jan. 10 to March 14 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.This is a fitness and social program for people experiencing early stage memory loss; they may attend on their own or with a support person. Cost is $45 (registration code 160849). * Diabetes self-management – Saturdays from Jan. 27 to March 10 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.This free workshop covers strategies to help you managed diabetes and related symptoms to enhance daily activities and

quality of life. Free, but register (code 160854).

If your NewYear’s resolution was to get fit or take up a new hobby, you’re in luck as there are plenty of programs getting underway at Century House in January, including square dancing (ongoing on Mondays), song writing, (Jan. 25 and Feb. 1), keyboarding, internet and email (Jan. 20 to Feb. 17), laptop lessons (Jan. 20 to Feb. 17), pottery (Jan. 16 to March 20) and beginner’s cartooning (Jan. 25 to March 1).You’ll also find a wide variety of painting courses for beginner and experienced artists and various ukulele classes for all levels.

On the fitness front, Osteofit runs on Thursdays from Jan. 18 to Feb. 15, and then again from Feb. 22 to March 22. Costing $40.25 per session, this program includes an educational component and an active session including strength, balance and agility components.

Get Up and Go is an en-

Get moving: Make being active part of your New Year’s resolution in 2018. Century House offers a variety of activities to help seniors stay active longer, including fitness classes. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

try level exercise program that helps with balance and mobility improvement, with an emphasis on safety. For a referral, contact Fraser Health fall and injury prevention at 604-587-7866.

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runs Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. from Jan. 17 to March 23 (registration code is 160686).

Fit Fellows, an introductory exercise class for men only, returns on Thursdays

from Jan. 18 to March 22 from 11 a.m. to noon.This one costs $10 (registration code 160688).

Dance, Dance, Dance are classically based classes designed for women and are suitable for non-danc-

ers, while Zumba gold fuses Latin rhythm with easy-tofollow dance moves.

Light exercise, stretch and strength, toning, workout and drop-in yoga are other programs aimed at helping seniors stay fit.

Beginning in January, Century House is also offering the SFU Shadbolt Graduate Liberal Studies Big Ideas seminar series.

The series, which includes two two-hour seminars/ workshops on a wide range of topics, will be presented

by Graduate Liberal Studies PhD students.

You can find all the details about cost, dates and registration at Century House, 620 Eighth St. All of Century House’s program brochures are found online at newwestcity.ca (Search under the Parks and Recreation tab, then click on facilities, then Century House, and then brochures.)

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Celebrating Seniors

Film series starts next month Tereza Verenca

tverenca@newwestrecord.ca

A new film fest is coming to town.

Shiraz Ramji, president of the Edmonds Seniors Society, is launching the Grandparents Film Festival next month at the Edmonds Community Centre.

According to the Burnaby resident, there’s not much out there when it comes to movies where the main character is a grandmother or a grandfather.

“In Canada, there are six million grandparents, and I can’t even find six mov-

ies with stories of elders,” said 69-year-old Ramji, who doesn’t have any grandkids but has many grand-nephews and nieces.

The idea is to screen a film on the third Sunday of each month, he added, and keep the momentum going for as long as possible.

As for who can come? Everyone – both young and old. Oh, and did we mention admission is free?

Ramji, a retired university teacher, hopes the monthly gathering will also spark some discussion.

“They can share their stories,” he said.

In Canada, there are six million grandparents, and I can’t even find six movies with stories of elders…

The first flick, Shepherd’s Pie and Sushi, is scheduled for Sunday, January 21, from 4 to 6 p.m. A few short films will also be viewed on the big screen.

Then on Feb. 18, Ramji will be showing Margaret Atwood: Once in August, followed by Muffins for Granny on March 18.

The Edmonds Community Centre is at 7433 Edmonds St.Transit users can take bus route #106 from the Edmonds SkyTrain station.

For more information, call 604-524-6495 or email swramji@sfu.ca.

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Go get it: The best way to help prevent falls is to exercise – particularly exercise that works on balance. Fraser Health is offering tips to help keep seniors healthy and to help prevent falls. PHOTO THINKSTOCK

Keep fit and don’t fall

About 90 per cent of hip fractures and 60 per cent of head injuries seniors experience are from falls.

The most important thing an older person can do to prevent falling or fragility is exercise, according to Ronda Field, a physiotherapist with Fraser Health.

“There’s been evidence that says that exercise alone is almost as effective as almost all of the (other) factors combined,” she said.

Those other factors include making the home fall-proof, reviewing medication (since some meds increase the risk of falling) and getting your eyes checked at least once a year.

Field knows of many folks who say they are avid walkers. However, she said that type of exercise doesn’t build balance or strength.

“They need to actually practise balance activities because balance is crucial for fall prevention. ...

It doesn’t have to be difficult.You can do a lot of these things at home, but there has to be some degree of challenge,” she told the NOW. That can be anything from lifting light weights and climbing a set of stairs to taking part in a tai chi or water fitness class. Balance exercises should be done every day, noted Field, while strength exercises should be done two to three times a week.

For seniors who are less mobile, she pointed to the Get Up and Go program offered at the Bonsor Recreation Complex.

The 10-week program is a partnership between Fra-

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THE ‘WORK HARD, PLAY HARD’ AWARD

Arts council marked the big 5-0 Not just another Search for “arts council” in our newsroom archive and you’ll find more than 50 stories for the year 2017 – which pretty much means the Arts Council of New Westminster makes it into the Record’s print edition every single week.

And that’s no surprise to anyone who follows the arts in New West.

The Arts Council of New Westminster, which was born in a meeting room at the New Westminster Public Library in 1967, marked its 50th anniversary in November with a party and reception at its headquarters at Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park.

We’ll continue the party by saluting this great group of folks, once again, for their efforts to build and promote the arts and cultural community of New Westminster.

Whether we’re talking about the Gallery at Queen’s Park, the Music by the River series, the Uptown Unplugged performances,

Summer days: Will Clements, music program coordinator for the Arts Council of New Westminster, and Alex Jopson with City to Suburb Real Estate Group get ready for the summer Music by the River series, featuring beer and wine sales at the outdoor concerts in the summer.

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The Work Hard Play Hard award goes to Mayor Jonathan Cote who spent a sunny Sunday in August walking, biking and driving to all 44 parks in New Westminster, posting photos and comments on social media about many of the stops along the way.

His goal was to showcase the variety of park offerings in New West.

He started his day at 8 a.m. at Albert Crescent

Fun in the sun: Mayor Jonathan Cote and daughters Leah and Renee on the park tour.

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the ArtsToGo workshops around the community, the Last Mondays at the Movies or events like the Analog: Pop Up Vinyl Shop, this organization reaches out to every corner of the city to bring together people from all backgrounds and walks of life to celebrate all things artistic.

They’re never content to

rest on their laurels, always creating new events and partnering with other organizations to bring even more folks into the “arts and culture” fold.

To the arts council, its executive director Stephen O’Shea, its president Leanne Ewen, its board of directors and every single one of its hard-working volun-

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New West wouldn’t be the same without you.

May you live long and prosper – and may we all celebrate again in 2067, when you turn 100.

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I believe as Realtors we need to understand completely the ins and outs of the HCA and the advantages to potential home buyers by way of incentives. These incentives will be introduced next year which will make owning a heritage protected home in Queens Park even more enticing. We need to market to those heritage neighbourhoods that are disappearing in Vancouver and introduce those potential buyers to the Queens Park Neighbourhood. Twenty years ago, it was all about how far your dollar could go in New West for a heritage home similar to one on the West Side of Vancouver. Today the marketing advantage is considerably more than just that. It is the street scape, the established neighbourhoods, the feeling of community and most importantly the knowledge that these homes will never see the same fate as some of the most sought after established areas on the West Side of Vancouver. Choosing a Realtor that understands these points is critical to a successful sale. I am eagerly looking forward to selling these benefits in the coming year!

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Letter writer got Record readers really, really riled Every now and then, a letter to the editor takes on a life of its own.

Such was the case in October, when local resident and reader Shelley Fralic wrote in about the traffic chaos that plagues the streets around the school across the street from her home.

That alone likely wouldn’t have stirred up a controversy, but Fralic’s letter included such sentences as “And when did parenting become an exercise in sheltering human snowflakes, instead of preparing the next generation to become independent, courteous, civicminded young adults” and “Parents, get a grip.You are failing your kids.”

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Wrestler loves New West The Big Man, Bigger Heart award goes to New West resident Rish Koya, whose alter ego Mister India is the heavyweight champion with All Star Wrestling.

In an effort to bring wrestling to New West in a big way – and promote local businesses along the way – he launched Royal City Wrestling in 2017 and held events in the centre court of Royal City Centre in July and November.

Both events were well attended and attracted crowds to the mall for the spectacle.

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School trustee turned Green When election time comes around, speculating who will throw their hat in the ring is often a topic of conversation in newsrooms.

Most often, the incumbents come forward, but sometimes there’s a surprise or two. For the May 2017 provincial election, the Royal City’s Jonina Campbell was that surprise.

The two-term school trustee told the Record “an opportunity presented itself” and that she was running for the B.C. Green Party.This came as a shock to some local folks because Campbell was previously endorsed by the NDP-affiliated New Westminster and District Labour Council alongside other “progressive” candidates and had a long tradition of voting NDP. Campbell, while admit-

New path: School trustee Jonina Campbell surprised many by running for the B.C. Green Party in the provincial election.

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As 2017 comes to a close, we can’t help but reflect on the forward progress we’ve witnessed as well as experienced as a part of a local business community we’re proud to call home. We started the year with our own fresh rebrand, the outcome of which included a vibrant new logo, modernizing our established community institution. This rebrand served a springboard to renewed relationships with businesses we work collaboratively with–creating a strong, vibrant business culture.

Women of New West was added as a new chapter of the Chamber. This addition was added to support the female entrepreneurs and business women here in New Westminster. The inspiring City of New Westminster CAO, Lisa Spitale, launched our speaker series as our first guest, followed by Lisa Mak from Gateway Casinos and most recently, a panel of innovative women in the tech sector for our ‘Women In Technology Luncheon’; all of whom showcased the talent and brilliance of women in business, in New West.

Our Business Roundtables were another new component of business in New West this year. In partnership with the City of New Westminster Economic Development Office, this series of business roundtable discussions took place in different locations throughout the City, serving as a platform to engage in a dialogue on the different aspects of business in New Westminster. The roundtables also effectively explored the best ways to foster business success in the community.

Approaching the end of December now, we’re still buzzing from the inspiration sparked by each and every nominee and winner of the November 2017 Platinum Awards, during which an array of local businesses walked across the stage at Starlight Casino to collect much deserved awards in categories such as Green Business of The Year, Home-Based Business of The Year, and Entrepreneur Under 40 of The Year.

Heading into the new year, our first large-scale event of 2018 is The Chamber Business Expo, sponsored by Vancity; an opportunity to connect and promote businesses both locally and regionally. We are currently looking for vendors–and attendees!

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They do: Jennifer Wolowic and Simon Le Pine got married in the mayor’s office at New Westminster City Hall in October. Their love affair with all things New West carried on for the rest of the day and included stops at friends’ homes and at some of their favourite spots around town.

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A New West love story The Only in New West award (a.k.a. New West Love Affair award) goes to Jennifer Wolowic and Simon Le Pine, whose October wedding day had a distinctly New West flair.

After saying their I Do’s at a ceremony in the mayor’s office officiated by Coun. Lorrie Williams, the couple, accompanied by their New West-based photographer, Oren and Jones

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The Stairway to Nowhere award goes to a structure on Front Street that caused a few raised eyebrows in the summer.

When the city decided to demolish part of the Front Street parkade, it had to build a new emergency staircase in front of a building at 649 Front St. The only problem was the $200,000 staircase didn’t connect to the building, which became apparent when folks flocked to the new Front Street Mews in the summer for Fridays on Front gatherings.

In the fall, council debated whether to keep the massive staircase or work with the building owner on an al-

Daniel Fontaine launched a new poltical group in New Westminster – The New Westminster Progressive Electors Coalition – and is shooting to field a slate of candidates for the Oct. 20, 2018 civic election.

Hoping to succeed where others have failed, Fontaine wants to offer an alternative to the traditional NDP/District Labour

Council stronghold on council and school board.With new campaign finance rules in play during this election, pundits are predicting Fontaine’s new coalition might be able to break the left-leaning leadership and squeak a newbie into the mix. But it will take a lot more than new finance rules to change New West politics.

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City streets are cracking up The No Surprises Here award goes to the city roads, after a city staff report revealed that 12.9 per cent of NewWestminster’s “minor roads” have cracking – compared to 5.6 per cent in 2006 and a regional average of seven per cent.

Acknowledging that the number of cracked roads in NewWest is “a bit higher than the surrounding municipalities,” staff said plans are afoot to increase the pavement management budget to accelerate paving but more money is needed to get the “all cracked area” up to eight per cent.

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Organic California Grown Satsuma Mandarin Oranges from Heavenly Fresh

BC Fresh Duck

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250g product of Canada

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Amy’s Frozen Pizza

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In 1917, one of our forefathers, Giuseppe (Joe) Piva emigrated from northern Italy to interior BC. He spent the next five decades farming cattle, sheep, poultry, fruits and vegetables. Although he did not make his own wine, he grew grapes & provided them to close friends for their own bacchanalian pursuits. Piva honors Joe’s passion for farm fresh ingredients, traditional Italian cooking and exceptionally prepared food and drink with a modern approach.

Our chef works hard, right before your eyes, using consciously sourced ingredients from local farms and artisans.

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For nearly four decades, Jean Chan has been serving traditional Western style Chinese food to a legion of fans.

Two years ago, she opened the doors to Chan’s Garden in New Westminster.

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This modern, warm and welcoming restaurant offers an extensive menu, with signature dishes such as its popular Wor Wonton soup, prawns with black bean sauce and Green Onion Pancake appetizer.

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Jean and her family take great pride in offering the best fare at reasonable prices.

This family-run eatery seats 150 inside with a lovely banquet room with seating for up to 70. Come and see why Chan’s Garden is a favourite for those who enjoy good Chinese cuisine, located at 441 East Columbia Street in New Westminster. They are open six days aweek from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (closed Tuesdays). For more information or for take out, give us a call.

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604-524-1894 • paddlewheelerpub.ca

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

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

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$$ 95 95

DINNER THREE DINNER FOR FOR THREE $$ 95 95 3 Spring Rolls, 3 Spring Chow Rolls, Mein, Chicken Chicken Chow Mein, Beef Chop Suey, Beef Chop Suey, Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls, SweetPork & Sour Chicken BBQ Fried Rice Balls, BBQ Pork Fried Rice

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK 11:00 A amWEEK to 10:00 pm 11:00 am to 10:00 pm Closed Tuesdays.

Closed Tuesdays.

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

$ 00 OVER $1500 OVER 15

Seating for up to 60 people

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

Post Christmas Parties Welcomed.

Happy Hour Daily.