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A SPECIAL REPORT

New school is already too small School district asked for another floor, but ministry of education said students could go to Burnaby schools

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

New Westminster’s new high school is too small and it’s not even built yet, according to the district’s new superintendent. Site preparation for the $106.5-million New Westminster Secondary School replacement project is underway, and construction is expected to be complete in two years, with its official opening planned for September 2020.When it’s ready, it’ll have room for 1,900 students but the district’s enrolment projections predict there will be 80 more than that by then. “The ministry doesn’t fund on projected enrolment,” says Karim Hachlaf, the school district’s new superintendent. “This project was funded on our current enrolment projections, so the school is built for 1,900.” And Hachlaf isn’t the only one concerned about the size of the future school. Former school board chair Brent Atkinson attended a recent board of education meeting to ask trustees what their plans were to address the issue. “The city council and the city itself is putting up all these condos.We used to project that the condos maybe would (result in) six students or eight students. (But) now because of the cost of Continued on page 3

NOT BIG ENOUGH

A rendering shows what the students’ patio might look like at the new New Westminster Secondary School when it’s complete in 2020. The school district’s new superintendent says the school will likely be too small to accommodate the projected student population when it opens. IMAGE CONTRIBUTED

THE CHANGING CITY

Mayor backs new transit funding plan By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The provincial government’s decision to fully fund a new Pattullo Bridge has helped push a $7-billion regional transit plan across the finish line. The Mayors’ Council on Regional Trans-

portation and the provincial government recently agreed on a plan to fund the regional share for Phase 2 of the Mayors’ Council’s 10-Year vision. Phase 2 of the plan includes construction of Surrey-Newton-Guildford Light Rail, construction of the Broadway extension to the Millennium line, upgrade of existing Expo and Millennium SkyTrain

lines to expand capacity to meet and improve the customer experience, improvements to sidewalks, bikeways, multi-use pathways and roadways, and an eight per cent increase in bus service to address overcrowding, reduce wait times and bring bus services to communities with limited service.

While transit and transportation improvements have been a longstanding issue in the region, Mayor Jonathan Cote said funding has been a hurdle. “I think this is a really big accomplishment,” he said. “Ultimately we are going to Continued on page 8

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Up Front A SPECIAL REPORT

Future vision: A second high school Continued from page 1 single-family homes in the city, the condo that I’m in, there’s probably some 20-odd students,” he later told the Record. Given the number of towers under construction or in the planning stage in the city, Atkinson is concerned that by the time the new school opens it’ll be bursting with kids. “It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that that’s going to develop some students,” he says. Currently, there are about 1,700 students at the high school. Add an extra 282 international students and the new school’s capacity is exceeded.While Hachlaf expects enrolment to level off over the next few years, he says projections 10 to 20 years down the road paint a very different picture. “There’s no question the enrolment will exceed 1,900 in the long-term future,” he said. This is the problem senior administrators at the school district have been grappling with recently, according to Hachlaf. They need to find a way to mitigate the inevitable or risk losing local students, he says.

Among the reasons the ministry gave for its decision was that just across the border in Burnaby there were high schools with low enrolment numbers. “That was a curious thing,” he says. This has left the school district with few options, according to Hachlaf. Because the location of the existing high school and the parking areas along Eighth Street are part of the memorialization area they can’t be used for anything other than a passive park. “The reality is, with the complexities of the site beyond the school – Massey Theatre, Moody (Park) Arena, the memorialization area – there is no room to build out. And keep in mind that includes adding portables to the property.”

LONG-TERM PLAN

There is one solution that the new superintendent says could solve the district’s long-range enrolment problems – a second high school. It’s a vision that will be presented to the board of education as part of the district’s new long-range facilities plan in May. (The last time the district conducted a long-range facilities study was in 2007, according to QUICK FIX Hachlaf.) In an effort to make sure the school is big “A secondary high school provides some enough come September 2020, the school exciting options,” Hachlaf says. “It would district approached the Ministry of Educanot be anything close to the capacity of the tion about expanding the new NWSS imcurrent (school) but that’s the kind of conmediately. versation we need to engage in to explore Hachlaf and his team put together a prowhat possibly we want to commit to.” posal for the Ministry of Education that Hachlaf’s intention is to prepare the would have seen a fourth storey added to school district for the influx of enthe new high school as part of rolment in the next 10 to 20 years. current construction plans.The It’s far off, he admits, but it’s extra level would relieve the imsomething that needs to be dealt pacts of any immediate and longwith now or the district risks runrange enrolment increases, says ning into worse problems later on. Hachlaf. “If you’re parking that and not “For us, it’s not an outward addressing it now, you’re not prepiece – extending the physical paring the school district for plans – it is literally upwards by growth.The potential discussion adding, potentially, an extra level, about a second high school needs and that really is looking for that to begin conversations now,” he 10- to 20-year forecast that we KARIM HACHLAF says. “We want to be prepared for can see,” he says. “That would district’s new everything in terms of land acquibe our preference.” superintendent sition.” The proposal included a mock Land is at the heart of this viup of how the additional floor sion. would fit within the new school’s Because the city isn’t going to design and a price tag of about expand outwards, the New West$6 million, Hachlaf adds. minster school district will have Staff also brought the City of to use its current assets for conNew Westminster on board to struction or to acquire new land, guarantee the district would reHachlaf says. ceive the necessary permit apThat’s where the existing New provals in time to keep with the Westminster Secondary School site construction schedule. and the memorialization area come “It really was a joint effort, in, he adds. which is what we were really ex- BRENT ATKINSON Phase 2 of the New Westminster former New West cited about.The whole New West Secondary School replacement community – the school district school board chair project includes demolition of and our local government, hand the existing school and construcin hand,” he adds. tion of a park to memorialize the cemetery Last week, Hachlaf and staff took a conthat NWSS was built over, known as Dougference call with the project board and the las Road Cemetery.The cemetery was used assistant deputy minister to discuss the between 1860 and 1920 as the final restschool district’s proposal.The decision had ing place for the bodies of the poor, prisonbeen made – the ministry denied the disers, stillborn babies and mentally ill patients trict’s request for an addition. from Woodlands and Essondale – which “I was disappointed when I took that later became Riverview.The land was also conference call,” says Hachlaf.

A LOOK AHEAD: Above, a rendering shows what the exterior of the front of the new high school

might look like when it’s complete in 2020. The school will house 1,900 students from grades 9 to 12. PHOTO

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used by Chinese, Sikh and First Nations communities to bury their dead. “This property represents a big part of securing the future of the school district,” Hachlaf says. “We are engaged in conversations with the city looking at part of the Massey Theatre component and the memorialization site out front that they may wish to take over.” And if the city did take over the memorialization land, it could provide the district with the funds necessary to purchase new land for another high school. But this is all early days, he adds. There’s been no deal made with the city and Hachlaf has no idea where – if at all – a second high school would be built. But at least the conversation is underway, according to Hachlaf. “It’s exciting with the growth in the school district because it’s not about declining enrolment. It’s the exact opposite,” Hachlaf says.

INTERNATIONAL SOLUTION

But a second high school 10 to 20 years down the road doesn’t solve the new school’s enrolment problem. So how does a school district free up space in a building destined to be over capacity when its size can’t change? Reduce the number of students at the school, according to Hachlaf. Over the next two years, while the new school is under construction, the school district plans to decrease the number of international students at the high school. The goal, which Hachlaf says is far from set in stone, is to cut international student enrolment at New Westminster Secondary School by about half. “We will not be able to sustain 282 students, which is the current international student enrolment at our secondary school,” he says. “We have international students in our middle schools as well, and the approach needs to be systematic now because it’s

not going to be abrupt.” One way Hachlaf sees it playing out is allowing international students currently attending a New Westminster middle schools the opportunity to continue to the high school.The reduction will come from limiting the number of incoming international students, he says. What’s more, because international students are not funded by the Ministry of Education, they are a drain on the district to some degree, Hachlaf says. Currently, the international program brings in about $3 to $4 million in gross revenue, but that only translates into about 10 per cent or $300,000 to $400,000 in net revenue for the district, according Hachlaf. The prospect of losing international students doesn’t sit well with Atkinson. He estimates the international program brings about $2.5 million in revenue into the community through homestays. By reducing the number of students accepted at the high school, he fears the district is risking some residents’ livelihood. “That’s helping maintain a lot of people in their single-family homes in New Westminster because people, let’s say, who are retired have taxes and utilities and everything to pay it’s kind of a nice adjunct to their income to help them maintain their single-family residence for as long as they wish to,” he says. But low revenue for the district plus high staffing costs plus increasing enrolment at the high school, and Hachlaf says reducing the number of international students at the high school is the only way to make New Westminster students the priority when the new school opens. By reducing the number of international students at the new high school to about 140, enrolment will squeeze in just under capacity with an anticipated 1,840 students, Hachlaf estimates. “We’ll create that space and (we) need to make that reduction,” he says.

4 THURSDAY March 22, 2018 • New Westminster RECORD

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday, March 24

11:00 am Newcomers’ Fest & Info Fair Century House

Monday, March 26

CITYPAGE NEWCOMERS FESTIVAL AND INFORMATION FAIR

No Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 27

Saturday, March 24, 2018 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Century House, 620 Eighth Street The City of New Westminster and the WINS Local Immigration Partnership Council invite you to be part of a welcoming, fun, and informative event. The event will feature a resource fair including info on health, jobs, ﬁnancial programs, settlement services, volunteer connections, children’s activities, entertainment and more!

7:00 pm West End Residents’ Association Meeting Unity in Action Church

Sunday, April 1

11:00 am Easter in Queen’s Park Queen’s Park

Monday, April 2

No Council Meeting

Thursday, April 5

5:00 pm Queen’s Park Heritage Conservation Area Open House City Hall

Friday, April 6

5:30 am New Aquatics & Community Centre Public Meeting Canada Games Pool

Saturday, April 7

9:30 am Queen’s Park Heritage Conservation Area Open House City Hall 10:00 am New Aquatics & Community Centre Public Meeting Centennial Community Centre

EASTER IN QUEEN’S PARK

Sunday, April 1, 2018 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Queen’s Park The Flip, Flop & Fly Zone, petting farm, and Easter bunny photos (suggested $2.00 donation) are back for another year of FREE, festive fun in Queen’s Park! Live entertainment, face painting and engaging crafts are sure to entertain the whole family. Thanks for our sponsors Save-On-Foods and Prism Printing. For more information, call 604-777-5121.

STATE OF THE CITY LUNCHEON

Thursday, April 19, 2018 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Starlight Casino Tickets: $35 Join Mayor Jonathan Coté as he discusses the City of New Westminster’s successes and future vision for our city. This is also an opportunity for you to meet the mayor, members of council and ask questions while networking with other individuals who have a stake in our city’s future. Please visit bit.ly/2018stateofthecity to purchase tickets.

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The New Westminster Public Library has developed a list of free community income tax clinics in New Westminster and Burnaby. By filing an income tax and benefit return, you might be eligible for benefit and credit payments. For more information, please visit the New Westminster Public Library community information website: bit.ly/NWPLcommunity

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We can help! Century House has free conﬁdential one to one support provided by trained senior volunteers. Senior Peer Counsellors will stand at your side when you are feeling disheartened or dispirited. Our counsellors are dedicated trained volunteers who support people through life transitions, for example: • Finding new meaning • Bereavement and loss • Loneliness • Declining health • Depression and anxiety • Family matters • Caregivers stress Meetings can take place at Century House or your home. Please call 604-519-1064 ext. 1 or email info@chspc.ca.

HANGING BASKET COURSES

The City of New Westminster is famous for its beautiful hanging baskets. Now you can discover the secrets and learn how to create a lush, colourful hanging basket for your home. The hanging basket course will include two hours of hands-on instruction, an 18” or 14” basket with chain hanger, plants, soil, fertilizer, and the infamous wick and watering pan. Dates & Times: Wednesday, April 25 – 12:00 - 2:00 pm Saturday, May 5 - 2:00 - 4:00 pm Thursday May 10 - 6:30 - 8:30pm Saturday, May 19 - 9:00 - 11:00 am Cost: 14” Basket: $66.00 18” • Basket: $76.00 All courses will take place in the Queen’s Park Green House Complex. To register, please call 604-777-5111.

QUEEN’S PARK HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA INCENTIVES PROGRAM OPEN HOUSES

Thursday, April 5, 2018 • 5:00 – 7:30 pm City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue Saturday, April 7, 2018 • 9:30 – 12:00 pm City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue Do you live in a house in the Queen’s Park Neighbourhood? The Incentives Program is exploring a wide range of incentives that could be made available to protected category property owners. Join the email list to receive process updates. Visit www.newwestcity.ca/heritage/qphca or contact us at 604-527-4532 or plnpost@newwestcity.ca

THE FUTURE NEW WEST AQUATICS & COMMUNITY CENTRE – PUBLIC MEETINGS

The next phase of consultation for The Future New West Aquatics and Community Centre has now begun! We want to know if we’re on the right track for the new aquatics and community centre. Get involved in the next phase of community and stakeholder engagement. Attend a public meeting Friday, April 6: 5:30 am – 9:30 am Canada Games Pool Saturday, April 7: 10:00 am- 2:00 pm Centennial Community Centre Complete the online survey www.youractivenw.ca/survey To learn more about this project and ﬁnd out how you can get involved, please visit www.youractivenw.ca

MEETING IN THE MIDDLE – LOOKING FOR LEADERS

We’re looking for five project leaders, five youth leaders, and five senior leaders to work on five different projects: • Pay It Forward - develop projects where youth and seniors initiate, support and participate in projects that support our community in different ways • Art Outside - develop art projects outdoors • Culinary Pursuits - explore nutrition, cooking, and eating together • Naturally Fun Adventurers - develop projects outside that deal with nature • Technology - produce short videos of the development and execution of all the other pods Deadline for application is Friday, April 13, 2018 This project is made possible by a grant from New Horizons for Seniors Program through the Century House Association. For more information or to apply contact: Shelly Schnee at 604-519-1061 or sschnee@newwestcity.ca

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City NEW TO NEW WEST

New West clinic bringing down the louse By Cornelia Naylor

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Head lice – there are sexier markets to get into for your first business venture, but none grabbed the attention of Saea Vivian quite like those tiny vermin. That’s because Vivian, who just opened a new lice clinic in New Westminster, is a true believer when it comes to the technology she’s bringing to the Royal City. It all started only about a year-and-a-half ago, when the South Surrey resident was first confronted by the dreaded galloping dandruff in her nineyear-old daughter’s thick, shoulder-length hair. “Like most parents, I was going out of my mind,” she said. “I did everything I thought I could do. … It didn’t go away.” She had had a mother-

SAEA VIVIAN: “Like most parents I was going out of my mind.”

daughter trip planned to visit her brother and sister-in-law in the U.S. and called to cancel, but her sister-in-law told them to come and promised the lice would get what was coming to them. She then took Vivian and her daughter to a clinic equipped with a patented medical device (the AirAllé, formerly called the LouseBuster) that uses

hot air to blast the creepy crawlies and their eggs. “I was just blown away because there’s no pesticides, no insecticides. It’s completely environmentally friendly, and it worked in an hour,” Vivian said. “They told me it was going to work, and I didn’t believe them.” It did, she said. Along with the effectiveness of the procedure itself, Vivian was impressed with the lice clinic’s setup and approach. “Everyone was there in scrubs; it was very much like a doctor’s office,” she said. A 48-year-old single mom working in marketing at the time, Vivian looked into the company (Lice Clinics of America) and found out it was looking to break into Canada. Floating the idea with friends, she was shocked to find out how many peo-

ple in her circle had been affected by head lice. “It’s not something that’s part of a dinner conversation or that you chat with friends about over a glass of wine,” she said. “They’d never said a thing to me.” Vivian was among the first in Canada to enter into a licence agreement with Lice Clinics of Amer-

Easter is coming and that means kids will soon be out searching the nooks and crannies of New Westminster for Easter eggs. At a new local lice clinic, however, technicians are preparing for an egg hunt of a very different kind. On Friday (March 23), Lice Clinics of Canada at 301 East Columbia St. hosts the Great Lice Egg Hunt. In honour of Easter, the clinic is offering free head checks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 50 per cent off its express treatment that kills lice and eggs with hot air. “We hunt down eggs on your head and then we get rid of them,” said owner Saea Vivian,

who opened the clinic this month. “I’m hoping to have a bowl full of Easter eggs, so we can trade the eggs that you don’t want for something you do want.” The Great Lice Egg Hunt will be an annual event, Vivian said, and next year she hopes to be able to offer the express treatments for free on the day to help families in the community who can’t afford them. “No child deserves to have lice for any length of time regardless of financial situation,” she said. The Great Lice Egg Hunt is a drop-in affair, so no appointments are necessary.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

What’s another $6 million at this point?

It was probably fairly easy to predict. Since we’ve been covering the fight for a new secondary school in New Westminster during the last couple of decades, the education situation has shifted. Enrolment forecasts have changed as dates for a potential new high school have changed. Space needs change as students’ education needs change. So, we understand that it is challenging to plan and

adjust those plans on the fly. After all, how many education ministers in how many different provincial governments have had their fingerprints on this file? We still remember when Joyce Murray was the city’s Liberal MLA and announced a new school that included a lot of shiny new bells and whistles.Those bells and whistles would be pretty old and tarnished by now.

So, it’s understandable that by the time the latest plan for a new high school achieved final approval even those plans might be a bit dated. So, wouldn’t it make sense to plan for something farther into the future and build in a bit of a buffer? And, if you didn’t do that, wouldn’t it now make sense to adjust the plan and add a fourth floor on the current school plan? We think it makes good

common sense. Although we understand how the ministry, after budgeting $106.5 million, might not want to go back and revisit the whole thing. But at this point, what’s another $6 million to make sure that you’ve got it right? The current plans have already been criticized for not leaving enough storage space for certain departments. Surely, another floor would solve those

issues and ensure that all New Westminster students could go to a high school in their own city. The alternative longrange plan to build a second high school seems full of logistical and monetary issues. Aquiring land being the main one. And while, in the very long term, another high school will probably be necessary, before that time a fourth floor on the new high school will significant-

ly relieve the pressure to start planning for the second high school. We know folks are pretty worn out from lobbying for the new high school.We get that everyone breathed a big sigh of relief when the date was set. But it’s time for another round of lobbying.This time it’s for a $6-million floor. C’mon New West, we know you can do it!

MY VIEW PAT TRACY

The editor rows into the sunset Goodbye columns by editors always include some mandatory items. A fond memory of the editor’s first day in a newsroom (it involved carbon paper and typewriters). At least one mention of some embarrassing error (there are too many to mention). A personal technological history – from hot-lead typesetting to Twitter. And, of course, what said editor’s next “adventure” will be. You get the idea. But I’d rather look forward than look back. So, as I step into retirement after more than 40 years in journalism I’ll just cut to the chase. “We’re in a lifeboat…” For several years, I’ve started our editorial planning meetings with those words. The analogy has been true in so many ways. Our little local media lifeboat is floating on uncharted waters.We have had few provisions during this voyage to sustain us.We’ve been holding our collective finger in the air to check the way the wind is blowing and navigating by the stars.We’ve depended on each other and our wits to figure out if we should be heading north or south.We’ve had to, sadly, throw fellow travellers overboard so the rest of us could survive. Our only constant in this journey is the firm belief that people care enough about where they live that they value local journalism. It’s been our guiding star. And, so far, it hasn’t failed us. So far.

We believe the hunger for real local knowledge, local stories – not empty content calories designed to titillate – has kept us rowing and writing. Now, that doesn’t mean we’re all a bunch of serious, sad-faced fun killers.We understand that life is not all about tax hikes and political misdeeds.We have been known to do ice cream reviews and cat videos. But it does mean, as journalists, we hope not just to reflect our community like a mirror, but also to look behind the mirror.To be the watchdogs on duty, to hold those in power accountable. Do we always hit the mark? No, not always. But when we do, we’ve earned the right to call ourselves journalists. I have been blessed to have quality journalists at my side who care deeply about their jobs and journalism.Without that camaraderie and commitment, frankly, I wouldn’t have lasted. “Journalism is a team sport,” writer Pete Hamill said, and he was right. It can also be one of the loneliest jobs. Facts are sometimes uncomfortable things to read when they contradict our emotional assumptions. But local media is at a critical crossroads.You’ve probably already heard about it. Our footprint continues to grow online as we follow – and chase – our readers.The problem is that Facebook and Google are making money off our work much more so than our own company. As Tim Shoults, our company’s V.P. of Continued on page 7

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Churches rebuild after arson Two Burnaby churches destroyed by arson were moving ahead with plans to rebuild in February.The Burnaby-New Westminster Evangelical Free Church and the Westminster Seventh Day Adventist Church had been gutted by fire a year earlier.The two churches, both just on the Burnaby side of 10th Avenue, were two of three churches set ablaze by a suspected arsonist. A New Westminster man was charged with setting fire to the three places of worship. He was remanded to the Forensic Psychiatric Institute pending a decision from a review board on whether he was fit to stand trial.

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Opinion Rowing into the sunset Continued from page 6 Content and Audience Development said in a recent TedTalk: “... at a local level, now you’ve got news sites making fractions of fractions of pennies online, and that just isn’t going to be enough to keep the doors open and pay reporters for much longer.” How do we fix it? Well, there are several ideas – some involving tax fixes, philanthropy, subscriptions, etc. I don’t know which one may have legs, if any. Or if a combination will work. But what I do know is that they all rely on one thing: a community that understands the importance of local journalism in a healthy democracy. A community that cares enough to give a damn about local journalism. A community that understands that Facebook and Google are not going to send reporters to cover the local city council or courts or civic elections. Local news, local matters, is more than a catchy slogan.The Record is the only newspaper in the world that gives a damn about New Westminster. Other media outlets may drop by to score a big news story, but we’re here for the May Days and the unsolved murders.The long slogs on high school stories.The backstories on planning decisions. But caring sometimes isn’t enough.The challenge is, can we keep digging for those stories given the changing times.The kind

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Continued from page 1 see some major investments like we have never seen in the Metro Vancouver region in public transit, and this is certainly going to help shape the region for the decades to come.” Cote said every municipality in Metro Vancouver will benefit from the plan. He said New Westminster residents will see increased bus service and greater frequency and less overcrowding on SkyTrain because of the purchase of more SkyTrain cars. “But I think the greatest benefit that someone in New Westminster will experience is they are now going to be able to access new parts of the region more efficiently and effectively with the investments of light rail south of the Fraser River and the Broadway subway line,” he said. “It’s important to recognize transit isn’t just about where you get on the station but it’s also where you can go.” The provincial government has agreed to fund 40 per cent of the plan, while the federal government is willing to pay up to 40 per cent of the capital costs for major projects.The Mayors’ Council has proposed a number of initiatives to funds its portion of Phase 2: ! $1.6 billion in fare revenues expected from higher ridership resulting from service expansion in Phase 2,TransLink resources and efficiencies. ! A two per cent increase to all transit fares over two years beginning in 2020. This amounts to a five- to 15-cent increase to adult and concession transit fares and $1- to $3-increase to adult and concession monthly passes to pay for more bus improvements. ! 15-cent-per-hour increase for an average $5-per-hour parking.This is an increase from 21 to 24 per cent to the existing parking lot rate. ! $5.50 increase in property taxes per average household each year or about 46 cents a month, beginning in 2019. ! About $300 to $600 per unit increase to the development cost charge on new res-

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Does British Columbia’s Motor Vehicle Act need an update to better reflect modern-day use of roads? New Westminster city council thinks so and is taking steps to get the province to update the act. Council will take a motion to the Lower Mainland Local Government Association seeking support for the Road Safety Law Reform Group of B.C.’s recommendations for modernizing the Motor Vehicle Act. “The Motor Vehicle Act was written in 1957 and hasn’t really changed fundamentally since 1957,” said Coun. Patrick Johnstone. “The fact that it’s even called the Motor Vehicle Act – the first change would change it from the Motor Vehicle Act to the Road Safety Act.They want to modernize it and recognize that it doesn’t just regulate motor vehicles; it regulates how we use common,

shared public space, and that rights and responsibilities have to be divided up between cyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicle users in different ways, based on the responsibilities and the risks that they pose in the space.” Johnstone, chair of the city’s advisory committee for transit, bicycles and pedestrians (ACTBiPed), said many of the proposed updates are based on initiatives that are already being done in Ontario and Quebec, as well as recommendations of road-safety advocates from around North America. According to a staff report, when the Motor Vehicle Act was passed in 1957, motorists were the primary consideration. Since that time, motor vehicle volumes have increased by 1,400 per cent and cycling volumes have increased 300 per cent. “This has necessitated the revision of the act to make it relevant and reflective of today’s road users and future trends in mobility across the province,” said the report.

The Road Safety Law Reform Group of B.C. is recommending 25 changes to the existing act, including changing the name of the act, adding rules for cyclist and pedestrian safety, and adding fines for violations that threaten vulnerable road users. Johnstone said the changes address a variety of issues, such as where cyclists should and should not ride. “There’s also a lot of things about traffic lights and pedestrian safety, including a provincewide shift to 30 kilometres per hour,” he said. New Westminster city council will consider sponsoring a resolution to the Union of B.C. Municipalities in support of modernizing the Motor Vehicle Act and will correspond with the appropriate agencies and ministries in support of this initiative. Go to www.newwestrecord. ca for the extended story.

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Community A CLOSER LOOK

$5.5-million library reno rolling along Built in 1958, city’s library is the second most-used public facility By Theresa McManus

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The $5.5-million renovation to the New Westminster Public Library is about to get real. Wayne Werbovetski, the city’s building management coordinator, said the renovation began in mid-December and is expected to be complete in the summer of 2019. “The contractor is moving on quite well,” he said. “All indications are he is actually ahead of schedule and he is going to maintain that schedule throughout the construction period.” Phase 1 renovations to the basement are nearing completion, with Phase 2 renovations on the second floor set to begin in April. “We actually have to close the library for three days in order to transition from Phase 1 to Phase 2 of the renovation,” said Erin Watkins, the library’s manager of programs and community development. “Phase 1 was really our basement, which is the notvery-visible part of our renovation.” For Phase 2, everything from the second floor needs to be moved to the first floor/basement which requires the library to be closed to the public April 17, 18 and 19. “Now it will become more obvious to the public that we are under renovation,”Watkins said.

Built in 1958 as a 25,000-square-foot facility, the library underwent an expansion in 1978 that increased its size to 43,000 square feet.Today, the library is the second mostused public facility in New Westminster, with only the Canada Games Pool having more annual visitors. The objectives of the renovation are to update building systems, improve public service and provide additional programs such as a new technology lab, a new teen area and a new circulation desk and staff workroom.The renovation includes a new second floor meeting room, updated accessible washrooms, new electrical service, improved air circulation and distribution, new ceilings and refreshed interior finishes, new windows and new LED lighting. Phase 3, which is renovations on the main floor, is slated to begin in October. Chief librarian Julie Spurrell said the renovations will result in enhancements of a public space, increased technology and improvements to an aging building. “Every day, our library provides resources for the people of New Westminster. Last year over 1,400 people a day visited the library. For those people, the building is a critical piece of their lives, both for technology, social interaction, and information,” she said.

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“We are doing the renovation for people today and for readers and learners of the future.” In addition to its various programs for children and youth, Spurrell said New West children and teens withdrew 247,000 books in 2017. “It’s a very large project and it’s an expensive project, but I think it brings value and resources to the community that are really needed,” she said. Werbovetski said the renovation to the public library will extend the life of the facility by 20 years or

longer. While there will be some disruptions to library patrons during the renovations, Mayor Jonathan Cote believes it will be well worth the wait come the summer of 2019. “This particular facility is the second most-wellused public facility in the city next to Canada Games Pool, and certainly over the years is starting to show its age. I am really excited about the big refresh we are doing at our library,” he said. “I think it’s going to certainly keep the building going a lot longer, but

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While some cities are reluctant to tackle housing, New Westminster isn’t one of them. New Westminster city council has endorsed a proposed pilot project that would create a temporary housing and social services coordinator position.The coordinator would respond to calls to the city about homelessness, housing and other social issues, including tenant displacement or evictions. “It is an outreach worker for the larger community, but it is to field those inquiries that are coming to the city,” said John Stark, the city’s acting planning director. “This individual would be embedded in the city and be familiar with different resources available in the city and in the community, and also identify how as a city we can develop policies, programs and services which can better meet those

needs.” City employees in various departments regularly deal with daily inquiries about homelessness and housing, food insecurity, hoarding, mental health and substance use. A report to council notes the inquiries require significant staff resources to address, as they are often complex, involved and time consuming. Council also directed staff to explore possible funding sources for the proposal, including the provincial government, and to approach neighbouring municipalities to determine if there’s any interest in participating in the proposed pilot project. The city estimates the cost would be about $45,000 for a half-time position and about $90,000 for a full-time position for one year, with the full-time position only being warranted if it served two municipalities. Stark said the proposed pilot project isn’t viewed as a city-funded initiative, but

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PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the requirements of the Community Charter that a Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel will sit in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC on Monday April 9, 2018 at 5:45 pm. The Panel will review the Parcel Tax Roll prepared for the following bylaws. If no complaints are received the Parcel Tax Roll will be considered to be authenticated. • Bylaw No.7671,2014 – Uptown New Westminster Business Improvement Area • Bylaw No.7584,2013 – Lane paving south of Sixth Avenue • Bylaw No.7585,2013 – Ditch infill a portion of Wood Street, Boyd Street and Boyne Street and widen a portion of Boyne Street • Bylaw No.7300,2009 – Lane paving between Fenton Street and Pembina Street, south of Ewen Avenue • Bylaw No.7952,2017 – Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Secondary Area) • Bylaw No.7951,2017 – Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area (Primary Area) • Bylaw No.6605,2000 – Queensborough specified area, stage 2 (Sewer) • Bylaw No. 7942, 2017 – Howes St. Utilities Relocation to Underground A property owner may make a complaint only on the grounds of an error or omission in the roll. A complaint shall not be heard by the Panel unless written notice of the complaint has been made to the office of the Collector at City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9, at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time appointed for the first sitting of the Review Panel (April 9, 2018 at 5:45 pm). Deadline for written complaints is Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm. The Parcel Tax Roll is available for inspection in the Finance and Information Technology Department of City Hall during its regular office hours: Monday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Tuesday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm excluding holidays. Any questions concerning the above information or in relation to the complaints process should be directed to Doug Leahy, Manager of Collection Services at 604-527-4646.

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NAME THE TUGBOAT!

Submit your entries for the Quayside Park Tugboat naming competition! In May 2018, the City will host a formal “ribbon cutting” for the opening of Quayside Park. The park includes marine-themed play equipment, a water channel, climbing logs, swings, and ping pong tables. Before the official opening, we need your help in coming up with a name for the tugboat. New Westminster residents have until April 15, 2018 to submit your entry. We will announce the winning name at the park opening in May (exact date to be confirmed) and the winner will face off with Mayor Jonathan Coté for a ping pong match! Submit your entries by using the hashtag #quaysidetugboat on Twitter and Instagram. After April 15th, a short-list will be released for another round of voting before a winner is chosen.

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Continued from page 12 you could say is very good customer service but it’s also very time consuming. In a lot of these cases, once someone has called and you are receptive and you are trying to assist, that individual will call you back on numerous occasions until their needs have been addressed,” he said. “Planning staff, and people in other departments, we just don’t have that time. And in some cases, we don’t have those skills.” A staff report states that the increase in homelessness and affordability issues in New Westminster, as well as renovictions that have displaced at least 200 residents, come at the same time there have been “significant funding cuts” to housing outreach, referral and advocacy programs in New Westminster, resulting in more inquiries to city hall. “We need to determine how we are going to handle that deliberately, rather

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CHECK OUT PORTRAITS BY GABOR GASZTONYI,

the latest exhibit at the Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre. Featuring photos like this one of Mary Wilson looking at Mary, the exhibit runs until March 30.The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 1 to 5 pm. and during performances at the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

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ATTEND THE OPENING RECEPTION OF THE NEW WEST ARTISTS’ BLING! BLING! art show and sale on Saturday, March 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Network Hub, located on the upper level of River Market, 810 Quayside Dr. If you can’t attend the opening reception, you can view the art show Monday to Friday from noon to 5 p.m. until May 3.

TAKE IN THE BOTTOMS UP: THE CULTURES OF DRINK IN THE ROYAL CITY exhibit

at the New Westminster Museum in Anvil Centre before it ends on Sunday, March 25.The exhibit looks at New Westminster’s saloons, breweries, distilleries, afternoon teas, soda fountains and other drinking habits, places and stories.The museum, located at 777 Columbia St., is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (and until 8 p.m. on Thursdays).

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TREAT YOURSELF TO SOME HOMEMADE TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN GOODIES just in time for Easter at Holy Eucharist Cathedral’s Easter bake sale on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 501 Fourth Ave. The sale will feature

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JOIN GHOSTLY VANCOUVER TOURS on a 90-minute walking tour of New Westminster that begins at Hyack Square and includes stops at one of B.C.’s oldest houses, a haunted tattoo parlour and more. It’s on Saturday, March 24 from 8 to 9:30 p.m. – rain or shine.Tickets are $20 and available at www.eventbrite. ca (search for Ghostly New

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RCH Auxiliary is looking for a new place to set up shop The Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary is on the hunt for a new home for its New to You thrift store. Along with the lotto booth and gift shop at Royal Columbian Hospital, the thrift store is one of the ways the auxiliary raises funds for equipment at RCH that isn’t funded by Fraser Health. “We are looking for a new place,” said auxiliary

president Marlene Braidwood. “We are trying to stay in Sapperton.” The auxiliary is searching for a premises to rent that’s 1,500-square-feet or larger. If a new location isn’t found, the group may have to close the store – something that’s distressing to the auxiliary members who love what they do and want to help buy urgently needed equipment at Royal Columbian Hospital. “They really don’t want to close,” Braidwood said

about volunteers. “They feel if we close down we will never reopen.” The New to You thrift store has been located at its current location since opening 27 years ago, but the space is no longer suitable. Instead of spending money on work on the current building, the auxiliary would prefer to use money raised at the thrift store to buy hospital equipment. Braidwood said the thrift store was able to contribute $40,000 to

$45,000 annually toward hospital equipment, but those funds have dropped dramatically in recent years as the auxiliary has had to renovate the existing space. Having to close the shop on a number of occasions has also affected its revenues. Anyone who may have leads on rental space for the New to You thrift store can contact Susan Pearson at 604-524-1179.

City ﬂeet considers new technology The City of New Westminster will keep an eye on emerging technologies and industry trends as it replaces vehicles in its fleet. Staff recently updated city council regarding the city’s use of alternative fuels and electric vehicles.The city’s

fleet includes electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles and biodiesel- and propanefueled vehicles. “Over the next two years, there are 39 vehicles and motorized equipment scheduled for replacement.The city will continue to monitor and as-

sess emerging technologies and industry trends, and as technology becomes market-ready, will take advantage of these opportunities to transition to a more efficient and low-carbon fleet,” said a staff report. – ByTheresa McManus, staff reporter

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Murals will get some TLC Two murals installed in New Westminster as part of the 2017 Capture Photography Festival will be mended. Last spring, Matthew Brooks’ The Telephone Salesman was erected on a wall at 350 Columbia St., while James Nizam’s Heliographic Scale was installed at 611 Sixth St.The large-scale installations were intended to be on display for at least a year. Biliana Velkova, the city’s arts coordinator, recently

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Love magic? The next Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays show will be right up your alley. Professional magician Travis Bernhardt is set to perform on Wednesday, March 28 in the fringe performance series at the Heritage Grill. Bernhardt’s unique brand of sleight of hand has earned him multiple Best of Fest awards at fringe festivals across the country. Way Off-Broadway Wednesdays shows start at 7 p.m., and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is on a pay-what-you-want basis. You can just drop in, but it’s recommended that you reserve a table by calling 604759-0819. See www.facebook.com/ wayoffwed for more information. LIVE AT THE GALLERY Music lovers are invited out to enjoy another night

of live music at the Gallery at Queen’s Park. Ian Fildes is featured in the next Gallery Sessions night on Wednesday, March 28 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fildes is a New West-based musician who’s studying music at Douglas College. “He has been trying to expand his sonic understanding and wants to explore this with tunes ranging from personal compositions to reimagining medieval chant and ’80s New Wave,” says a press release. Gallery Sessions shows are on a pay-what-you-can basis (recommended donation up to $7) at the door. Check out www.acnw.ca/ gallerysessions for info. PARTY TIME A New West musician will be part of the party when a Fraser Valley radio station celebrates its 10th anniversary in March. CIVL 101.7 FM is holding a night of music on March 30 at The Stage in Mission (32998 First Ave.), marking 10 years since it first began streaming con-

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Young visitors get a passport Take a journey down the Fraser for spring break. The Fraser River Discovery Centre is inviting families in to explore British Columbia during a special spring break program. The program is inspired by Simon Fraser’s journey down the river, with each day of the week themed in recognition of a different place he visited along the Fraser River. The activities are aimed at kids aged two to 12. Young visitors will get a passport to document their journey – a booklet that lists daily activities, games, films and exhibits to check out for the day. The event runs until March 23 (tomorrow). March 22 features Wil-

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News that Richard McBride Elementary School is to be replaced in the next few years has generated many memories and comments.The community is of course still watching the discussions and progress regarding the high school and its replacement, but the McBride decision will add greatly to education history in this city. The original McBride in Sapperton was built in 1912 and served until 1929, when fire in a very frigid February of that year destroyed most of the structure. A new school was immediately built, and it is this second McBride that is now about to come down and be replaced after 89 years. One piece of the 1912 building’s history is that when it was first constructed it had only one wing for classrooms. A photograph of

pipe installations on Hospital Street in Sapperton that year clearly shows in the background the new edifice looking quite unbalanced architecturally. In time that was rectified. Another piece of McBride school history concerns corner stores. Students certainly knew the nearby stores and what they offered, and any discussion of attending the school must include the corner stores.There were two across Richmond Street from the school. One, at the foot of School Street at Richmond Street, is still there but is now a family home, while a second was at the corner of Hospital Street at Richmond Street. About three blocks south at Alberta Street and Richmond Street was a third, known as Buckshaw’s. Ask people who attended the school about the front lawns and you get varied responses.Those who attended in the past few de-

cades usually have no memory of any front lawns at the school.This was all play area. Go back further, and you hear of lawns and trees with activities that took place on that surface. Back further and you hear even more of the fine front lawns, trees all around, and the fact that no activity was allowed on that area though playgrounds were behind the school and up the hill a bit. And speaking of earlier playgrounds, many remember that there were two levels to play on, with a basic dirt finish and sloping hills above the top field and between the two areas.They were well used for fun, games and sports. After a snowfall, they were the scene of massive snowball fights, with huge numbers of students running down the slopes throwing snowballs as they ran.These were not really supposed to happen, but of course they did.

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Community Newcomers front and centre in upcoming festival Theresa McManus

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Know someone who is new to town? The City of New Westminster and the WINS Local Immigrant Partnership are holding a Newcomers Festival and Info Fair this weekend.The event, taking place on Saturday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Century House, includes information on health, jobs, financial programs and settlement services. Along with information, there will also be children’s activities, entertainment and more at the fair. Century House is located at 620 Eighth St.

WELCOME SPRING Spring is in the air – and it’s the perfect time to party. Plant a Row, Grow a Row is holding its annual spring a party to launch its 2018 program in New Westminster.The program encourages gardeners to plant an extra row of food that they can donate to the program, which delivers fresh produce to the food bank so local families in need can enjoy some healthy, fresh food. The 19th annual Spring Gardeners’ Party is on Wednesday, March 28 at 6 p.m. at St.Thomas More Collegiate, 7450 12th Ave., just across the border in Burnaby. Along with coffee, tea and goodies, the party features door prizes, giveaways from GardenWorks

and a great lineup of local experts who will provide valuable tips on growing fruit and vegetables. Claude LeDoux, coordinator of the local program, and members of the St. Thomas More community will host the program that features a number of speakers: Brian Minter, national spokesperson for Plant a Row, Grow a Row; Conway Lum (GardenWorks

Mandeville); Egan Davis (UBC); June Hewko (Lee Valley Tools); and Michael Miller (Union Gospel Mission in New Westminster). “Growing food is a hot horticultural trend, and it's a great family activity, especially when you can help kids learn about the importance of helping others at the same time,” said a press release about the event. “You can grow vegetables

and fruits in containers, in with your perennials, or in your own community garden or backyard plot.You can even grow Tumbler tomatoes or strawberries in a hanging basket.” Admission is by donation; donations of non-perishable food for the food bank are appreciated. Once the growing season is underway, folks will be able to drop off food donations on Sun-

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after becoming lieutenant governor was vising the Armoury on Jan. 1, 2013 for the NewYear’s Day Levee, when the regiment lit up the Armoury with white lights for its 150th anniversary and Guichon pressed the button to turn the lights on. “The lights are still looking spectacular each night and really add to the beauty of the building,” BakerMacGrotty said in an email to the Record. Since becoming lieutenant-governor, Guichon has visited the regiment several times, including last year’s Vimy parade.With her term as lieutenant governor winding down in the coming weeks, the regiment was pleased she could return to the city and be the special guest at its annual mess dinner. GALA TICKETS AVAILABLE A New West-based nonprofit is on its way to selling out its 10th anniversary gala. Blind Beginnings is holding its annual gala on Saturday, April 7 at the Executive Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, 405 North Rd., Coquitlam.The deadline to

buy tickets is March 29. Arran Henn of 103.5 QMFM will once again MC the evening, which will include the presentation of Blind Beginnings, first-ever Seeing All People Award to a business that goes above and beyond to include and accept children who are blind or partially sighted – by seeing them as children first.The gala will also include a buffet meal and cash bar, silent and live auctions, gift prize balloons, a 50/50 draw and live entertainment and dancing. Founded by New West native Shawn Marsolais in 2008, the non-profit inspires children and youth who are blind or partially sighted, and their families, through diverse programs, experiences, counselling and peer support, and opportunities to create fulfilling lives. Tickets to the gala are $100, $50 for children 10 and younger and $1,100 for a table for 12, and are available at www.blindbegin nings.ca or 604-434-7243. Have a community item or announcement for Around Town? Send details to Theresa at tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca.

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WHAT’S UP? Royal City Musical Theatre is staging its spring production, Cabaret, at the Massey Theatre from April 12 to 29.

Sally Bowles performs. A romance blossoms between Sally and Cliff – and things take what you might describe as a dark turn from there.

WHAT’S THE STORY? Cabaret is a musical classic by the duo of John Kander and Fred Ebb, based on a book written by Christopher Isherwood. Cabaret is set in 1931 Berlin, which is transitioning from an avant-garde cultural centre to the epicentre of the beginning of Hitler’s totalitarian regime. Its story starts when Cliff, a struggling American writer, walks into the Kit Kat Club, overseen by a bawdy and gender-bending “Emcee,” where the hard-living

SING ME A SONG: The music from Cabaret includes songs that have become classics of American musical theatre, including Cabaret, Wilkommen and Maybe This Time. Musical director James Bryson and a 12-piece orchestra provide live musical accompaniment. WHO’S PART OF THE SHOW? Cabaret stars Lauren Bowler as Sally Bowles, Andrew Cownden as the Emcee and Tim Howe as Cliff, Olesia Shew-

chuk as Fraulein Kost, Cheryl Mullen as Fraulein Schneider, Damon Calderwood as Herr Schultz and Gavin Leclaire as Ernst, with more than 20 other singers and dancers. It’s directed and choreographed by Valerie Easton. WHY SHOULD I GO? Besides the familiar music, memorable characters and ensemble of first-rate talent, the show remains modern and relevant in the contemporary world. “It is never dated,” said Easton in a press release. “The script is clever and the music so raunchy, tender, smart and most of all unforgettable. Its content was shocking to audiences in the ’60s but by our standards today pretty tame.” WHEN AND WHERE: The production is at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. It runs Wednesday through Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays, April 21 and 28, and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays, April 15, 22 and 29. TICKETS: Tickets are $48 regular, $39 for seniors and students, $29 for children under 13. There’s a special price for a family matinee on April 15. Buy through www.ticketsnw. ca or call 604-521-5050.

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Explore evidence-based parenting at the New Westminster Public Library. The sheer quantity of advice aimed at today’s parents can be overwhelming. Fortunately, amid the deluge there is also an evolving selection of evidence-based resources that can help filter out some of the noise and offer potentially valuable tips. Building on a broad base of established neuroscience, Stuart Shanker’s Self-Reg updates the advice on cultivating pro-social behavior. Shanker replaces older notions of self-control (think “the marshmallow test”) with a more nuanced conception of self-regulation.Where the former was largely about individual willpower, the latter takes greater account of the surrounding environment. Shanker

uses this model to help parents reduce not only their children’s stress but their own too, since the two are often connected. What works best: rewards or punishments? According to neuroscientist Tali Sharot’s The Influential Mind, it depends.We now know a considerable amount about how the brain responds— and doesn’t respond—to outside influence. Sharot shows how carefully chosen interventions, tailored to the way our minds actually work, can positively influence behavior, whether in the sandbox or the boardroom. Feel like you’re locked in a power struggle with a picky eater? In First Bite: HowWe Learn to Eat, Bee Wilson explains food’s place in human development. While the book is more popular science than handbook, it highlights breakthroughs in overcoming

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picky eating like the “Tiny Tastes” method for habituating kids to eating vegetables.Wilson’s book offers much food for thought, served up in enjoyable writing. Finally, a number of titles are well-suited to dipping into when conflicting advice becomes bewildering. Available for free at healthyfami liesbc.ca, Baby’s Best Chance and Toddler’s First Steps are standard, go-to reference sources. (Similarly, the Canadian Pediatric Society’s Caring for Kids website offers reliable advice.) For more information, try books from the library like The Informed Parent by Tara Haelle and Emily Willingham, the latest edition of The Science of Parenting by Margot Sunderland, or Great Myths of Child Development by Stephen Hupp. For more, visit the library in person, email AskUs@ nwpl.ca or call 604-5274660.

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You can’t do without any of your vital organs, but one you may have taken for granted is your heart. You’re not alone. Most of us don’t think about this fist-sized organ just to the left of centre in the chest until we’re heartbroken, feel short of breath, notice skipped beats or experience chest pain. Meanwhile, it beats non-stop every minute of our lives delivering life-sustaining blood to every cell in the body. But, sooner or later, you or someone close to you will have heart disease. What do you need to know to be prepared? More importantly, what can you do today to prevent it?

Two of the biggest risk factors for heart disease are beyond our control: age and genetics.The good news is that other major risk factors are modifiable; these include high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking and physical inactivity. And even though having a sibling or parent with heart disease increases your personal risk, the knowledge of your family history can help you and your physician proactively reduce your risk, identify problems early and better manage any chronic condition. There are four major types of heart disease: coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias and heart failure. The coronary arteries are the blood vessels that

deliver oxygen-rich blood to heart muscle.When one of these arteries is completely blocked, the heart muscle downstream receives no blood and dies. The result: a heart attack.

But, sooner or later, you or someone close to you will have heart disease

When a coronary artery is partially blocked, less blood flows to the area of heart muscle it serves.The symptoms include chest pain, fatigue and shortness of breath with activity. Arrythmias are abnor-

malities in the rhythm of the heart’s contractions. With tachycardia, the heart beats too fast; with bradycardia, it beats too slow. We can have premature (or early) beats and pauses (or delayed) beats.The symptoms of arrhythmias include chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations or fainting spells. However, many patients have no symptoms at all. Heart failure is a decline in the pumping ability of the heart.The symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath on exertion and when lying flat, waking up with shortness of breath, weight gain from fluid retention, and swelling of the feet and legs. The heart has four valves that allow the one-way flow of blood between the chambers of the heart and

through the major arteries carrying blood to and from the heart.Valves can be narrowed (called stenosis) or leaky (called regurgitation). Symptoms can include shortness of breath and fatigue. FREE LECTURE To learn more about what you should know about heart disease, come to my next free public lecture on behalf of the Burnaby Division of Family Practice’s Empowering Patients series.You’ll learn if you are at increased risk, practical tips to reduce your risks and how to maintain your best health in spite of heart disease. It’s on Wednesday, March 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bonsor Recreation Complex in Burnaby. Register online with lcul-

len@divisionsbc.ca or call Leona at 604-259-4450. Burnaby and New Westminster are launching our Walk30 Challenge for everyone and anyone interested in becoming more active by walking. It’s a fun and easy way to adopt a new healthy habit. Everyone is welcome to join, even if you can’t walk each day or you need a wheelchair to get around your community. From April 9 to May 11, walk on your own or with a team and keep track of the total number of minutes you walk each day and track them online. Register online at walkerscaucus.ca/ walk30-burnaby-newwest until April 28. On Saturday, May 12, we’ll celebrate at Edmonds Community Centre from 10 am to noon.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 23 Green Campus, Green Communities: preparing for a green economy, a conversation about sustainability through dialogue and film. Learn about green initiatives on campus and in the community, and what skills training is needed for a career in the environmental sector, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Douglas College, New Westminster campus. Speakers, conversations and presentations start at 9:30 a.m. in the concourse and documentary film screenings are at 2 p.m. Free. Everyone welcome. Info: www.bity.ly/green campusgreencommunities.

MONDAY, MARCH 26 Are you a man who is gay, bisexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual or questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Meets today at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location, call Art at 604-462-9813 or email aapearson@shaw.ca.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 New Westminster’s Ukrainian community is holding an Easter bake sale at Holy Eucharist Cathedral church hall, 501 Fourth Ave., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The sale will feature paskas, babkas, pies, frozen perogies, cabbage rolls, Ukrainian sausage, fresh borscht, beet horseradish and more. For

MONDAY, APRIL 16 PALS program, parents as literacy supporters for parents and caregivers of children aged two to six. Learn strategies to encourage your child to develop language and literacy skills to help them adapt to their community and prepare them for schools. Runs on Mondays

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 Royal Columbian Hospital Auxiliary general meeting, 1 p.m., Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St., Neil Russell Room, third floor, Columbia tower.

from April 16 to June 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Info and registration at ceds-nw@fsgv.ca or 604525-9144 (extension 3636) or 604-368-2154. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 New West Farmer Market screening of the awardwinning documentary Sustainable, to raise funds for our low-cost produce stand at the food bank. Landmark Cinemas 10, #390 – 800 Carnarvon St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with live music and silent auction. Film begins at 7 p.m. and is followed by a Q&A with partners of the farmers market about food sustainability in B.C. Tickets are $17 at www.eventbrite.ca (Search for Sustainable.) ONGOING Raising exceptional children, support group for parents of special needs children ages zero to six years. Relax while connecting with other parents, sharing the challenges of parenting exceptional children and learning about community resources. No cost. Bus tickets and coffee

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available. Child-minding is available upon registration. Wednesdays April 11, 18 and 25 from noon to 2 p.m., New Westminster Family Place, 93 Sixth St. To register, call 604-525-9144 extension 3636, 604-368-2154 or email ceds-nw@fsgv.ca. Single mom’s support group. Take a break while connecting with other moms about the joys and challenges of solo parenting and learning about community resources. Wednesday from April 11 to June 6, 5 to 7 p.m., Olivet Church, 613 Queens Ave. Bus tickets and snack available. Free childminding. To register, call 604-5259144 extension 3636, 604368-2154 or email cedsnw@fsgv.ca. Parents Connect, for parents of children zero to six years old. Take a break and relax while connecting with other parents and participating in guided discussions. No cost. Bus tickets and snacks available. Free childminding. Runs on Fridays from April 13 to June 8 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. To register, call 604-525-9144 extension 3636, 604-368-

2154 or email ceds-nw@ fsgv.ca. Burnaby & New Westminster Newcomers’ Friendship Club. Club welcomes women who are new to the area, as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. Dinner meeting is the second Wednesday of each month, plus various events including book club, craft group, social Saturdays, etc. For info, contact Doris at dorisfriend39@gmail.com, or 604-544-3525 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Website: www. burnabynewwestminster newcomers.com Friendly and informative Parkinson’s support group meets on the first Tuesday of every month, 1 to 3 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth St. Updates from members and latest medical help are discussed. Exercise “and coffee pot plus” are part of the program. Family members and friends are welcome. Info: Salli Walker at 604-524-5934. Singles social walking club welcomes singles 45+ for

walks at various locations, New West, Surrey, Delta, White Rock and Langley. Meets Saturday and Sunday, walking at 10 a.m. followed by brunch at 11 a.m. Info: Sherry at 604-531-4427 or Christina at 604-375-7732. Moms’ Daybreak, meets Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Olivet Baptist Church, 613 Queens Ave. Children are cared for in their own program, while mothers get to relax and enjoy community speakers, demonstrations, crafts and connecting with each other. No registration is required for this free drop-in program. Info: Shirley Fox, 604-521-8097. Seniors Gay Straight Alliance, meets on the second Wednesday of each month, 1 to 3 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St. Call 604-519-1066 for more information. Vancouver Rape Relief, needs male volunteers for group that raises money for the crisis centre and transition house. Contact Louisa Russell at info@ rapereliefshelter.bc.ca.

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MEAT

Large Yellow Ataulfo Mangoes

Organic Bunch Broccoli from Ecocampos in Mexico

4/5.00

5.47kg

Organic Celery from Ecocampos in Mexico

2.16kg

1.36kg (3lb) bag

.98lb

4.98

GROCERY Carr’s Crackers

assorted varieties

select varieties 125-184g

reg price 7.99-19.99

25% Off

Ethical Bean Organic Fair Trade Coffee

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze

1.89L fresh

6.99 Ground 227g 8.99 Whole Bean 340g

6.49

coconut or almond/cashew

assorted varieties

10% off

Regular Retail price

assorted varieties assorted sizes

2/4.98 Vegetables 2/7.98 Fruits

3.79 Coconut 4.79 Almond/Cashew

Choices’ Own Sushi

3.99

Stahlbush Island Farms Sustainable Frozen Fruit and Vegetables

440g

assorted varieties

vanilla & plain 2%

Jordan’s Morning Crisp Cereal or Muesli

4.99

30% Off

750g

Mapleton’s Organic Ice Cream assorted varieties

473ml

4.99

Imagine Chicken Bone Broth and Organic Broth

Nature Clean Houshold Cleaning Products, Dish and Laundry Detergent

710ml

946ml & 1L

reg price 6.29-25.99

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2.99

5.99

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Mia’s Kitchen Gourmet Pasta Sauce assorted varieties

20% off

Regular Retail price

450-500g

regular retail price

Liberté Organic Greek Yogurt

Choices’ Own Deli Salads

assorted varieties

regular retail price

reg price 2.59-18.99

regular retail price

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reg price 6.89-15.79

assorted varieties assorted sizes

8.99lb

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2/4.98

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39.66kg

BC ORGANIC PORK

30% Off

Terra Breads Gourmet Granola

6.99lb

Icelandic Cod Loin Steaks

Earth Balance Spreads

GT’s Organic Raw Kombucha

Yoso Creamy Non Dairy Yogurt

15.41kg

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2.48lb

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Lamb Casserole with Feta Cheese and Vegetables

3.49 to 5.49

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3/5.00

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