New Westminster Record December 31 2015

NEWS 3

Newsmaker of the year NEWS 5

Refugee’s wishes come true A LOOK BACK AT A YEAR IN THE ARTS

COMMUNITY 10

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Headline makers and head shakers of 2015 NewYear’s Eve has arrived – and, for those of us in the newsroom, what better time to pause, reflect and remember all that’s happened in New Westminster in 2015.

When it comes to news headlines, New Westminster is never short of things to write about – from those stories that are very specifically local to those that garner national and even international headlines.

Earlier this month, the Record edito-

rial team sat down to discuss the top stories of the year. Our collection of awards, honours and special mentions include the News Story of theYear, the Newsmaker of theYear, and several other awards, such as our Icon of theYear and Littlest Hobo awards.

Our choices are obviously subjective.

How does one judge the relative merits of the city’s ever-changing landscape against the stories that came out of the 2015 fed-

eral lection? Where do unusual stories, such as one woman’s light fight against Stephen Harper, rank?

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

To see what we chose as the Newsmaker of theYear, turn to page 3.

On page 10 we shine the spotlight on some people who make our city great.

Meanwhile, on page 11, arts editor Julie MacLellan takes a look back on the city’s cultural scene and hands out her own awards, and in sports, Dan Olson recaps the highlights on page 26.

A big thank you to all of our newsmakers and those who pass on news tips and ideas – we couldn’t do it without you!

Go to www.newwestrecord.ca to check out all our awards for 2015 – including those that didn’t fit in the print edition.

Welcome to the ‘new’ New West

A theme emerged in the news front this year: the transition from the ‘old’ Royal City to the ‘new’ NewWest

Stephen Harper made Some newcomers to the an issue of “old-stock CaRoyal City (let’s say, those nadians” during the 2015 who may have been here federal election campaign, 15 years but weren’t born but the issue of “Old New and raised in the city) are West” and the “New New keen on introducing new West” has been simmering offerings to the city like Pein the community for some chaKucha nights and farmtime. ers markets.While many Whether it was the Roy“old-timers” embrace these al Lancers dances or some great, new offerings, they community recommendaare often loyal to longstandtions for city grants (giving ing traditions – like May thumbs up to newDay. er recipients and Many of the nothing to some “newcomers” of the old stalappreciate the NEWS warts) there city’s heritage STORY were many moareas and sense OF THE ments when resof community YEAR idents praised or – but are somejeered some of the times ambivalent or changes in the city – downright bewildered and for that we’ve deemed by longstanding traditions it to be the Record’s story such as May Day and the of the year.

Royal Lancers dances.

As more and more conEarlier this year, city dos are constructed and council announced it would younger folks and families not be having the Royal move into the Royal City, Lancers dances at its annual it’s clear that New Westmin- May Day banquet, a decister is a city in transition. sion that brought longtime And with that transition citizens, Royal Lancers and comes clashes between the members of May Queen’s Old New West and the New suites out in droves to plead New West. with council to keep the

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Traditions challenged: The Royal Lancers dance was part of the city’s May Day banquet– but city council decided to ditch the dance. That decision may have underlined the tensions between ‘old’ New Westers and ‘new’ New Westers as the city grapples with changing demographics.

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dance that’s been part of the banquet for more than 100 years. Despite the appeals – and some tears – council stood firm and voted in favour of “modernizing” the banquet by eliminating the dances.

Community members who are loyal to the Roy-

al Lancers dances and the city’s traditions rallied together and organized a community heritage picnic attended by more than 300 people. Having been cut out of the city’s May Day banquet, the group plans to hold the picnic annually and ensure the lancers dances

continue in the years ahead.

Behind the scenes, we’ve heard some born-and-raised in New West residents express concerns that newbies don’t “get” some of the traditions that important to them. Some have suggested that growing up in the city, playing on sports teams

together for years, practising the May Day dances at school and attending one high school (aside from a couple of smaller independent schools) forges a bond that carries into adulthood – and is a source of pride.

Jonathan Cote, a Continued on page 4

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CITYPAGE HOLIDAY HOURS

Please note the following City facility hours and closures during the holiday season.

City Hall Thursday, December 31 - Closing at 4:00pm Friday, January 1 - Closed Anvil Centre Thursday, December 31 - Closing at 5:00 pm Friday, January 1 - Closed Engineering Operations Friday, January 1 - Closed If you require emergency assistance regarding water, sewers or roads over the holidays, please call the 24-hour contact number at 604-526-4691. *Note, towing service will be available 24-hours.

Recycling Depot December 31- Closing at 2:00 pm January 1 – Closed

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Expect to see your new Curbside Collection Schedule in the mail this week.

The schedule will contain your garbage and recycling calendar, as well as updated information on our progress to date in diverting waste from landfills. The 2016 collection schedule is also available on our website at www.newwestcity.ca.

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2015 was the year of the rainbow NewWest Pride surpasses all expectations to become the Record’s 2015 Newsmaker of theYear The organizers of New said at the time.

West Pride Week had hoped And boy, he wasn’t kidthe week-long celebrading. tion would be well-attendAbout one month afed – but we’re not sure they ter announcing its rebrandhad any idea just how many ing, the group applied to people would join in on the city council to expand the fun. area available for the street Nearly 25,000 peoparty from between Fourth ple showed up to the New and Sixth streets to Fourth West Pride street party – and Eighth streets.While just about double the numone could argue the proposber of people who took part al was a gamble for the sociin 2014, and that was only ety, now organizing its sixth one day. Overall, turnout Pride week, Perry was adafor all the Pride Week events mant this was the right diwas stellar, according to the rection for the event. group.

And council seemed to But what made it such agree; they approved the a success? What request. helped transform Things really it from a wee fesstarted to snowNEWS tival at Tipperball from there.

MAKER ary Park to the Groups from week-long festiaround the city OF THE val we know tostarted to jump YEAR day? We’re going on the Pride bandto go out on a limb wagon. In June, Cenhere and say it probably had tury House, the municisomething to do with the pally run seniors’ centre, rock star team working beannounced it would host hind the scenes. an all-ages hoedown as part Led by Pride president of Pride Week celebrations.

Jeremy Perry, the local sociShortly after that, Pride orety kicked off 2015 in true ganizers announced that NewYear fashion, introduc- Vancouver punk rocker Bif ing a new logo and name – Naked would headline the the New West Pride Society. street party.

“We are building a Pride And then, about two festival that will be known weeks before the kick-off throughout the Lower of Pride Week, the City of Mainland and Canada and New Westminster surprised that means formally changeveryone when it unveiled ing our name to make it a freshly painted rainbowmore recognizable,” Perry crosswalk in front of Her-

Newsmakers: Celestial Season poses with Surrey resident Reshmi Chandra on the rainbow crosswalk during the New West Pride street party on Columbia Street. About 25,000 people turned out for the event – around double last year’s numbers. PHOTO RECORD FILES

itage Grill on Columbia Street.

“New Westminster is an incredibly inclusive community.We do a lot to really deal with marginalized individuals.That’s the type of city we want to be and be known for,” Mayor Jona-

than Cote said at the time.

Perry was overwhelmed by the gesture.

“It’s incredible to live in a community that has this much support for the Pride movement, and seeing them want to have such a visual piece in the city to say that

they promote inclusivity and diversity, is just a great thing to be part of,” Perry told the Record.

Pride Week officially began Aug. 8, but it really felt like this year it was about more than just one week of festivities.The excitement

was palpable in the months leading up to the event, and we here at the Record were truly impressed by the amazing work done by the Pride society – they are just plain awesome, and we can’t wait to see what they come up with for 2016.

The year we were ‘wowed’ by public art From a community mural toVancouver Biennale sculptural installations, it was an art-filled year in 2015 Looking back, 2015 will ticipation in the Vancouver go down in history as the Biennale, there was no deyear New Westminster was nying that the three works “wowed” by public art. of art it brought into town From smaller public art were headline-getters from projects – like the Before the word go.

I Die, IWant To … chalkPublic Furniture/Urban boards at Westminster Trees made a lowerPier Park, the new key arrival in the community muspring, but Blue ral on ColumTrees got them NEWS bia Street and a buzzing in the STORY summer eco-art fall – and, of r up course, e n project in Moody the masn ru Park – to the Vansive WOW New couver Biennale’s Westminster boxthree major pieces around car sculpture lit up soNew Westminster, it was a cial media and got the town year when public art captalking in November. tured the headlines.

And never fear, the year Though many raised their of public art is not over yet eyebrows at the $130,000 – discussions are now unprice tag for the city’s parderway for a public art

Are you wowed?

Love it or hate it, WOW New Westminster got the city talking this year. We’ve given our News Story Runner-Up Award to the still-unfolding story of public art in the city.

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mural that will adorn the parkade overlooking Western Pier Park.

City councillors have unanimously supported a design featuring birds – but

which birds, and how exactly the design will unfold, have yet to be decided.

Stay tuned for more artistic drama in 2016.

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City Beat

Success unclear: While Anvil Centre often looks quiet to passersby, it produced some great numbers in its first year of operation. Events like Northwest Fan Fest drew big crowds to the city’s newest facility. PHOTO RECORD FILES

THE ‘ONLY TIME WILL TELL’ AWARD

Jury is still out on Anvil Centre New Westminster’s $88.3 million conference centre and office tower celebrated its first birthday in the fall, but the jury’s still out on what it means for taxpayers.

Anvil Centre celebrated an exciting first year in existence in October 2015, an-

nouncing the conference facility had hosted more than 300 events, greeted more than 20,000 delegates, welcomed approximately 16,000 museum visitors and 6,000 theatre guests and generated more than $1.3 million in revenue.

It was exciting to see the crowds who flocked to the centre for events like the Northwest Fan Fest in May, when thousands of people descended on the downtown to take in the celebration of fandom and pop culture.

Still, like many taxpayers we hear from, we’re anxiously awaiting the day when the Anvil Centre office tower is filled with tenants and the costs of operating Anvil Centre are completely covered by the conference facility.

THE ‘IS THAT COTE OR COTÉ?’ AWARD

Confusion continues over surname Also known as the “Things That Make Us Go Hmmm Award,” this one goes to whoever dreamed up the need to change the mayor’s name by putting an accent aigu on Jona-

than Cote’s surname – so folks would know it was pronounced “Co-Tay,” not “Coat.”While it’s possible some folks may mispronounce Cote’s name, we’ve only heard it mispro-

nounced once.

For nine years, Jonathan X Cote (yes, the X is legit – his middle name is Xerxes) served on city council, but it was only after he was elected mayor in November

2014 that city reports and press releases started referring to him as Mayor Jonathan Coté. Even the mayor’s own blog (mayorcote.ca) is accent free.

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Changes could be coming to May Day Continued from page 1 three-term city councillor who started his first year as mayor in 2014, isn’t afraid of change, having brought forward some new ideas such as parklets, moveable tables and chairs in pub-

lic areas and a new council meeting format.While some may construe his election as being a rejection of “old” New West, we believe he’s politically savvy enough to know he can’t alienate too many residents. It

will be interesting to watch what changes Cote and city council make – and don’t make – in their next three years in office.

But city council doesn’t have a monopoly on change, as we’re likely to see in

2016. As 2015 wound to a close, it appeared heritage buffs may once again have to adapt to change to longstanding traditions as the school district was poised to review May Day. Stay tuned.

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City couple pushes refugee fund to its goal

By Jennifer Moreau

jmoreau@newwestrecord.ca

A Syrian refugee living in New Westminster may see his family sooner than expected, thanks to the holiday generosity of one local couple.

Deana Brynildsen started a crowdfunding campaign to raise $30,000 to sponsor Mohammed Alsaleh’s family to come to Canada after she read a story about him in the Record. Over the holidays, the campaign raised more than $18,000.

But on Tuesday, a New Westminster couple donated enough to put the total over the $30,000 target.

“It’s such a generous gift and we couldn’t be more thankful,” Brynildsen wrote in an update on the GoFundMe.com page for Alsaleh’s family.

Neale Genereux and Kelly Shkuratoff are both in their early 30s and work as software engineers.They wanted to help a Syrian family and found Alsaleh’s fundraising page online and reached out. At first, they were nervous to meet Alsaleh, but they were also impressed by how much he’s helped others.The 26-yearold has been volunteering as a translator, helping other newly arrived refugees.

“He’s such a sweetheart,” Shkuratoff said. “It’s pretty incredible, it makes me want to be a better person.”

“He’s an awesome dude, we’re so happy to be able to do this,” Genereux said.

Alsaleh received news of the donation on Christmas, and he was so overwhelmed, he couldn’t believe it.

“It was my first Christmas here in Canada, and this was my first Christmas gift, also – ever,” he told the Record.

“I would like to say I literally owe my life to Canada,

I would like to say I literally owe my life to Canada and Canadians have already saved me, and Canadians will save my family, as well.”

In all, 126 people donated to the campaign, including former refugees, but the final donation means Alsaleh can start the paperwork to sponsor his two sisters, one of his brothers and his mother to come to Canada.

Alsaleh came to New Westminster more than a year ago, with the help of the UNHCR, after he was tortured for protesting the Syrian regime. He hasn’t seen his family in roughly two years.

They are living in a border town in Turkey, with no phone number, and the last time they spoke, the campaign was just starting and he was asking for photos for the GoFundMe page.That was roughly 20 days ago.

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New friends: Mohammed Alsaleh with Deana Brynildsen, the woman who started a crowdfunding campaign to help sponsor the young man’s siblings and mom to come to Canada. The campaign received a final donation from a local couple to reach the $30,000 goal. PHOTO FILE

and saying we have the money already; it would be unbelievable,” Alsaleh said, laughing. “I don’t think they will believe it because we

just started doing this.”

Alsaleh said it should take six months to a year to get his family here.The $30,000 will cover their ex-

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2015: A look back at a year in cartoons

Under the microscope: No one’s safe from the eagle eye of Ingrid Rice. Here are a few of our favourite cartoons from 2015. Clockwise from top left: Ingrid took on Premier Christy Clark and her LNG promises in January; Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s treatment of veterans in February; and the federal government’s Bill C-51 in March. At left, she threw her support behind the province’s firefighters during the summer blazes of August and (above) took on the smear campaign against NDP leader Tom Mulcair in July.

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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 2015 to pay tribute to her work.

And, as always, no one was safe from her acerbic pen – from Premier Christy Clark to Prime Minister

Stephen Harper, she’s willing to take aim at any and all political leaders and issues that make headlines in Canada and beyond.

She’ll make you laugh.

She’ll make you groan.

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And, most of all, she’ll make you think.

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The year in cartoons: From top: In August, Ingrid Rice took on Kim Davis, the county clerk from Kentucky who defied a court order and refused to issue marriage licences for same-sex marriages. In November, she paid tribute – and a back-handed sort of compliment – to Stephen Harper after his loss in the federal elections. And, above, she paid her characteristic tribute to the veterans with her annual Remembrance Day cartoon. PHOTOS CARTOONS BY INGRID RICE

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Vacations

THE FOODIE AWARD

New West loves its food

Looking for a tasty bite to eat in New Westminster?

Good luck trying to decide from the abundant selection of eateries in the Royal City.

From sushi restaurants on (almost) every corner and authentic Mexican featuring tequila bars to classic homecooked diner food and the ever-popular Waffle House, there really is an endless amount of food options.

And New West’s love of food only continues to grow exponentially each year – especially with the creation of the Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Festival.

This year, the Downtown New Westminster BIA actually had to forgo hosting the annual Show and Shine in favour of focusing its effort on the food truck festival, in its third year.

And they were probably right to do so, the festival

Time to eat: About 90,000 people descended on New Westminster’s downtown core to sample food from 75 food trucks at the third annual Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Festival. PHOTO RECORD FILES

drew 90,000 people to New Westminster’s downtown core – that’s 40,000 more people than the year before.

“We are pretty proud that

it’s the largest one-day food truck festival in the country,” said Kendra Johnston, executive director of the Downtown BIA.

THE ‘AND THEN THERE WAS ONE’ AWARD

NewsLeader closes shop

New Westminster lost a valued voice in October when the NewsLeader was shuttered after 26 years.

Changing times in the media is forcing media companies to downsize and close papers – not good

news for journalists or readers. Newspapers are not just good reads – they are a vital part of democracy, and often hold city leaders to account.

The Record enters its 35th year in 2016, and if re-

cent support is any indication, readers and advertisers believe that New West’s Hometown Newspaper is an integral part of the city and their lives.

THE ‘HEARTBROKEN CITIZEN’ AWARD

No love for Harper here One New Westminster resident wasn’t happy with then-prime minister Stephen Harper, and she set out to voice her displeasure – using some paint, lights and a little bit of creativity.

The ‘Heartbroken citizen’ award goes to Andrea Mears whose Christmas and Valentine’s Day displays caught the attention of many a motorist and one

angry neighbour.

Mears’ first made headlines in the new year, when she came home to discover someone had cut the power cord to her “Stop Harper” Christmas lights she had hung on her fence at the corner of 10th Avenue and Cariboo Road.

Then, in February, Mears created a new sign, this one read: #HeartbreakHarper.

The motivation? Show Harper how much he broke her heart.

Lucky for her, the nearly decade-long relationship came to an end on Oct. 19, when Justin Trudeau and his red wave swept through the country securing a Liberal majority and ousting the Conservatives.

THE ‘MISSING IN ACTION’ AWARD

Candidate was hard to find The federal election in New Westminster quickly turned into a game of “Where’s Chloe?” Soon after the writ was dropped, Conservative candidate Chloe Ellis was hard to track down and often a noshow at all-candidates meetings. It’s not like Ellis was the only one giving the

This is not the last you have seen of me yet. public and media the cold shoulder.Tories across the country were missing in ac-

tion or only showing up for Conservative party events.

Ellis, a first-time candidate, placed third in the riding, but she vowed to make some kind of appearance again.

“This is not the last you have seen of me yet,” she said. Next time, we hope we actually get to see her.

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City Beat THE ‘SOMEDAY MY LIFT WILL COME’ AWARD

Elevator still not open Talk of the Fourth Street overpass continued on social media for much of the year, but probably not for the reason the City of New Westminster would have liked.

People were frustrated that months after the overpass opened, providing pedestrians access to Westminster Pier Park via a Facelift: A hazmat worker removes lead paint from the exterior of New Westminster Secondary School in July to prepare for the school’s first exterior paint job in almost 20 years. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

THE ‘NEW WEST FAIRY TALE’ AWARD

Could this be the year?

Once upon a time, in 2003, the ministry of education told all the little boys and girls of New Westminster something very special was in store for them when they got to high school. Instead of a dilapidated pile of asbestos and rat droppings poised next to an old cemetery, they would have a shiny new high school to go to – the best in the land.

All the little children and their parents rejoiced.With shining, hopeful eyes they looked to the future, confident the ministry and local school officials would get the job done.With every new announcement and open house, their excitement grew. But as the years passed, their joy turned to despair. One by one, they graduated, never seeing

the glorious prophecy fulfilled.To this day, the little children of New Westminster and their parents can still hear echoes of that long ago promise carried on the wind. Some smile wistful smiles. “Wouldn’t that be nice,” they say. Others frown angry frowns. “I’ll believe it when I see it,” they say.

We are frustrated with the delay. large set of stairs, the elevator still wasn’t open.

In October, about eight months after the overpass

opened, the city said it was still waiting for B.C. Safety Authority approval for the elevator. Mayor Jonathan Cote told the Record that once the city gets the goahead from the safety authority, it would still take about six to eight weeks to actually open the elevator.

“We are frustrated with the delay,” Cote said.

THE ‘FAMILIES THANK YOU’ AWARD

City launches new policy This one goes out to city council (and staff) who introduced a policy in 2015 requiring developers to include a percentage of threebedroom units in new multi-family owned developments.

The policy requires developers to include a minimum of 30 per cent of twoand three-bedroom units – with at least 10 per cent of them being three-bedroom units.

While the dwellings

won’t offer affordable housing, they will be an alternative for families who can’t afford single-family homes or can’t fit into the many smaller condos in New West.

In an effort to keep prices as low as possible, the city has suggested the units be placed on lower storeys of buildings – instead of at the penthouse and higher levels where they’d have to pay a premium for views.

Even better? The city is

continuing to work on an update to New Westminster’s official community plan and examining the different types of housing (including townhouses, row houses and carriage houses) that may be introduced in the city in the coming years – providing more housing options for families and all community members.

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Community IF EVERYONE WERE MORE LIKE THEM, THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE

We salute some quiet heroes of our city Not all news is bad news.

In fact, here at the Record, we pride ourselves in taking the time to salute the good things and people in our city. Every year, our pages are filled with stories of people who make a difference to the city in ways big and small.

At the end of the year, we’re pausing to take a look back at some of the people we encountered in 2015 – and we salute them with our If Everyone Were Like Them,The World Would Be a Better Place award.

Here are our winners for 2015:

Radbourne likely wasn’t far away.

Radbourne’s years of community service were rewarded with a well-deserved Citizen of theYear Award in 2015, making her only the second person to win both the Citizen of theYear and Bernie Legge Cultural Award.

EMILY WAGER Emily Wager and her family have long been known to make the city a little brighter by getting dressed up and decorating the yard of their Queen’s Park home for Halloween each year, raising funds for charity along ANDRÉE ST. MARTIN the way.This year, they had For 28 of the 48 years 1,200 trick or treaters at that make up the New West- their home. minster Arts Council’s hisBut Emily’s kind-hearttory, she was the quiet drived ways reached new levels ing force behind it all. in December when she ofKnown as a tireless work- fered to bake cookies (orer and advocate for the arts, ders of up to 1,000 cookSt. Martin served as the ies) for folks who donated council’s executo a Buy Bob a tive director until Scooter fundraisshe moved on this ing campaign that past year – striving she launched to to provide a home help her neighbour and a centre for get a much-needthe city’s flourished scooter.The ing and ever-growcommunity quicking arts and cully got on board – ture community. and bought a lot She was awardof yummy cookies ed a lifetime mem- Lynn Radbourne – enabling Emily bership to the Arts Citizen of the Year to buy that muchCouncil of New needed scooter for Westminster at its annual her neighbour Bob Jarvis in general meeting this year in time for Christmas. recognition of her contribu“It means I can get out tions. and see the world again,” And there’s good news Jarvis said of the scootfor the city’s arts commuer that will help him get nity: St. Martin hasn’t gone around. very far. She’s now working JOHN STARK for Massey Theatre, which John Stark, New Westmeans her dedication to the minster’s senior social plancity’s arts community will continue to serve us all well. ner, expertly juggles a range of duties that include overLYNN RADBOURNE seeing the dementia friendly Lynn Radbourne likely strategy, child care, homeruffled a few feathers when lessness and family-friendly she left the Hyack Festihousing. val Association and started Need a point person to the New WestminsterYouth coordinate the Syrian refuAmbassador Program, afgees in New Westminster? ter heading Hyack’s Miss John’s your man.

New Westminster AmbasStark doesn’t live in New sador Program for man Westminster, but he genyears. Radbourne showed uinely cares about what’s true dedication in establishhappening in the city and ing the program that strives strives to make it a better to provide young men and place – for everyone. women with the space to While there’s no doubt many city employees have a grow through mentorship, teamwork and volunteerism. lot of work on their plates, If you attended any comStark’s ability to manage a munity events in New West- diverse range of issues – always with a smile on his minster in the past year, face and the community’s chances are you spotted the ambassadors in action – and interest at heart – is admi-

Difference makers: Clockwise from top: Andrée St. Martin, John Stark, Emily Wager and Amika Kushwaha and Cassius Khan are among the local citizens we’re saluting for their efforts to make the world better in 2015. PHOTOS RECORD FILES

rable.

CASSIUS KHAN AND AMIKA KUSHWAHA This Queensborough couple is a powerhouse in the arts world – not just here in New Westminster, but in Canada and beyond.

The two are talented artists in their own right – Khan is a renowned tab-

la player, and Kushwaha a kathak dancer – as well as teaching local students.

More importantly, the two serve as ambassadors for the world of Indian classical music and strive to make it accessible to everyone, regardless of culture or background. Each year, they organize the Mushtari Begum

Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance in New Westminster, bringing world-class artists to the stage and inviting the community in to experience more about what the art forms of the Indian classical world are all about.

For their efforts to promote the arts and cross-cul-

tural understanding, we salute them.

To the folks we’ve listed here, and to the countless others who are working quietly to make a difference in New Westminster and beyond, we send our thanks.

We look forward to seeing more of you all in 2016.

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Arts & Entertainment

A look back at a year in arts and culture Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

Every year, it seems, I look back on my files and realize just how full of arts and cultural happenings this city of ours is.

Never has it seemed more true than this past year, as existing Royal City institutions continue to flourish and the new kids on the block bring even more excitement to the city’s entertainment calendar.

As has become my tradition at this time of year, I have taken a look back over 2015 in order to bestow my annual “awards” on the local folks who made an impact on the cultural scene this year.

Without further ado, I present ….

BEST BREAKOUT MOMENT AWARD Every now and then, a performer is fortunate enough to have that moment – the moment when the stars align, the fates smile and magic happens. It happened at least twice on the Massey Theatre stage this year for two young performers from New Westminster – and I’d be remiss not to note both of them as two of the year’s remarkable moments.

The first: Jolene Bernardino, for her star turn as Vi Moore, wife of the preacher, in the New Westminster Secondary School production of Footloose. Bernardino was but one star in an incredible cast, but her breakout moment came in her powerful rendition of CanYou Find It InYour Heart – which left more than one audience member scrounging for Kleenex.

The second: Thomas Lamont, for his work as Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the Royal City Musical Theatre production of My Fair Lady. Quiet and unassuming in person, Lamont can command a stage and fill a room with his unexpectedly powerful voice – as he did in Freddy’s signature tune, On The StreetWhereYou Live.

Missed them this year?

Don’t worry.You’ll hear more from these young powerhouses in the future.

THE ‘KIDS THESE DAYS’ AWARD Those darn kids.They just won’t give up being all passionate and talented and

committed and dedicated and all-around amazing.

One of my favourite parts about covering the arts beat is getting to meet the next generation of performers, and this year was no exception.

For my 2015 award, I must take my hat off to the entire cast and crew of the New Westminster Secondary School production of Footloose.

The production featured a multi-talented ensemble that included Noah Wright, Sarah Labrosse, the previously mentioned Jolene Bernardino, Sophie Labrosse, Howard Dai, Keira Jang, Alyea Timleck, Caitlyn Beauregard, Jordan Whittaker, Isaac McAndless-Davis and a host more.

To them and to their leaders – teachers Frances Monteleone, Lindsay Waldner, Peter Ha, Kelly Proznick,Traci Cave, Steve Clements, Juliet Brown and NWSS alumnus-turned-acting coach Gower Roberts – I offer a huge thanks for reminding us, once again, that “kids these days” are indeed pretty damn awesome.

MOST PROMISING FUTURE AWARD Sure, I could give this one to any one of a number of promising young performers from New West – but instead, I’m going to give it to one of the city’s old-timers.

That “old-timer” in question is the Arts Council of New Westminster, which has been working to promote arts and culture in the city since 1967 (making it older even than me, I must note).The group has long been working hard for the good of arts and culture in the city, sometimes flying under the radar and not always getting the recognition it should.

This year, however, the arts council seems to be determined to change that.

New executive director Stephen O’Shea took over the reins this year – and he was the first to note the huge efforts of his predecessor, Andrée St. Martin, in laying the foundation for the group’s work.

Joined by a new board led by president Leanne Ewen and containing a host of new faces from many walks of life, O’Shea has his sights set on making the arts council an even more vital force in the cultural life of the city.

Rising stars of 2015: Top: Noah Wright and Howard Dai were two members of a powerhouse cast for the NWSS production of Footloose.

Above left: Sayer Roberts and Jennie Neumann in the Arts Club Theatre production of Les Misérables. Above right: Thomas Lamont works with choreographer Suzanne Ouellette during rehearsal for the Royal City Musical Theatre production of My Fair Lady. PHOTOS TOP AND ABOVE RIGHT: RECORD FILES; ABOVE LEFT: DAVID COOPER, COURTESY ARTS CLUB THEATRE

And judging by the amount of visibility and presence the group has been showing in all aspects of city life, I have a suspicion it’s only going to grow from here.

ONE TO WATCH AWARD I’d call him our favourite “rising star” except that may be actually a slightly misleading title, since his star has arguably already risen quite some distance.

I speak, of course, of Sayer Roberts, the young musical theatre performer from New Westminster who’s following in the theatrical footsteps of his well-known parents, Russell Roberts and Colleen Winton. Local audiences will probably remember him best as Curly in Royal City Musical Theatre’s Oklahoma in 2013,

but his career has only been on the ascent since.

Among his star turns this past year were appearances in Patrick Street Productions’ Out of a Dream, a role as Marius in the Arts Club Theatre production of Les Misérables and an appearance in the Arts Club’s touring production of Red Rock Diner.

Wherever his future takes him, there’s no doubt Roberts has the talent, the charm, the dedication and the positive outlook to take him places.We’ll be watching with interest to see where life takes him.

THE TRUTH IN ART AWARD So much that I write about is news of the happy kind that those rare stories where art mixes with sad-

ness tend to remain in my mind.

This year, it was New Westminster artist Catherine Owen who made an impression on me with her powerful and stunning exploration of grief, which was shown at the Heritage Grill in March. Owen turned to art as a method of facing her grief in the aftermath of the loss of her spouse; her willingness to expose the raw truth of grief and to bare her own soul – both in art and in interview – were a revelation and an inspiration.

For Owen’s willingness to face the painful truths that the society we live in tries so hard to ignore, I offer my thanks and this recognition as one of the memorable people of 2015.

THE COMMUNITY BUILDER AWARD There are so many groups and spaces in New Westminster that are building community in so many ways that it’s virtually impossible to pick just one. But this year, I’m going to single out the Anvil Centre’s Community Art Space.

The gallery on the third floor of the Anvil Centre, outside the theatre, has already become an amazingly popular spot – it’s already booking into 2017. And, throughout the year, it provides a space for artists from around the community to get together and show their works. Artists in the Boro, Century House and the New West Artists group are among those who have Continued on page 19

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Social isolation is hard on seniors – and other folks For many seniors living in a care home or receiving care at home, the holiday season can be a particularly lonely time of the year.

That’s why the B.C. Care Providers Association (BCCPA) is encouraging everyone with a friend or family member receiving care to take some time out of their schedule for a special visit this holiday season.

“This is truly a special time of the year for so many people,” says Daniel Fontaine, CEO of the BCCPA. “But research has shown it can also be a lonely time too – especially for seniors.

That’s why it’s so important if you have a loved one living in a care home or receiving care at home, you set aside some time to visit them over the holidays.”

Social isolation touches many areas of seniors’

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BY DAVID CHAO

The HR-V is an all-new, stylish small crossover that brings Honda into this ever-growing market. The subcompact crossover SUV segment may be relatively new, but it has seen massive growth in a short amount of time, thanks to rising demand for these crossfunctional vehicles.

Honda isn’t the first manufacturer to enter this new segment, of course, but sometimes the late comers do a better job. After seeing the success of rivals such as the Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke and Jeep Renegade, Honda decided to jump in.

Making its original debut as a concept car at the 2014 New York Auto Show, the production model was unveiled a few months later at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. Differences between the two were minor if any, which delighted the consumers and auto industry specialists who liked what they saw at the show.

Design

While the HR-V is new to North American customers, this is actually its second generation model. The original Honda HR-V was only sold in Japan between 1999 and 2006, and was based on the predecessor of the Honda Fit. The 2016 HR-V shares the same platform as the thirdgeneration Fit. The North American model is nearly identical to the Japan-market Honda Vezel – which is an unusual name to say the least.

Like all cars in this segment, the Honda HR-V caters to people who want the higher view and increased cargo room of an SUV, mixed with the enhanced maneuverability and fuel economy of a compact car.

The HR-V splits the difference between the Fit and CR-V in price, size, and character.

However, while the family resemblance is there, the HR-V is distinctly unique, thanks to its smart, coupelike look. The sharp front-end has a similar feel to the

modern Civic, but the creases along the sides really make it stand out.

Honda’s Magic Seat second row is a clever feature. This allows the rear-seat cushions to easily flip up to accommodate taller items upright on the floor.

A sloping roof disguises the fact the HR-V has rear doors and the handles are well hidden and flush with the body. The rear window ducks under a small spoiler and the taillights feature angular lines.

Inside, the HR-V feels very up market, but again the layout is unique within Honda’s lineup.

Thankfully, the displays and switchgear are familiar and make you feel welcome.

Performance

To keep things simple, the Honda HR-V is only available with one engine that is derived from the Civic.

While its 141 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque doesn’t make it the fastest in this segment, it is highly refined and responsive, making it fun to drive.

Adding to its peppy nature, the HR-V is available with two snappy transmissions. Like other modern Honda’s, it can be equipped with one of the best continuously variable transmissions on the market. Though it doesn’t have traditional shift points, it does well mimicking them. A sport mode makes throttle response quicker and faster.

If you prefer to be “in control”, an excellent 6-speed manual tranny is also available. Typical for Honda, the clutch is light and the shifts are easy to navigate – something that has always been a trait of a Honda.

Base LX and EX models are front-wheel drive, but can be equipped with Honda’s Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control System. The top of the line EX-L models are AWD. The HR-V is quite nimble in corners and feels planted in all kinds of road conditions, though the suspension can feel a bit bumpy at times.

Environment

As mentioned, the HR-V is built upon the compact Fit. However, the HR-V has more cargo space behind the rear seat: 24.3 cubic feet or 58.8 cubic feet with seats folded. Even the front passenger seat can be folded back to carry longer items.

Happily, the HR-V’s versatility doesn’t stop there.

Rear seat passenger space is also excellent. There is more than enough legroom to accommodate most adults, and even models with the panoramic sunroof offer good headroom despite the sloping roofline. However, the centre seat is raised and is best saved for children.

Centred on the dash is a 7-inch LCD display screen which runs the infotainment system and standard rearview camera. While the base LX has easy-to-use buttons and knobs for the audio and climate controls, EX and EX-L models use a touch-based system that looks sophisticated, but could take some time to get acquainted with. No automakers are doing a very good job of touch panels – they need to learn from Apple and Samsung!

Features

The HR-V is available in five trim levels with starting prices ranging from $22,565 to $31,865.

Standard equipment includes power windows and door locks, rearview camera with guidelines, steering wheel controls for audio, cruise control and Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB input, auto-off headlights, and an electronic parking brake.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include keyless entry with push-button start, heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, automatic climate control, satellite navigation, and a power moonroof. All models have quality materials, but the leather seating in top-of-the-line versions is especially nice and upscale.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for FWD models with the manual transmission are 9.3 city, 7.0 highway and 8.3 combined, while FWD cars with the CVT return 8.3 city, 6.7 highway for 7.6 combined. All-wheel drive HR-V’s are rated at 8.8 city, 7.2 highway and 8.1 combined.

Thumbs Up

The HR-V looks good from the outside and inside.

Honda’s Magic Seat second row allows for excellent flexibility in a compact package. It’s peppy and fun to drive.

Thumbs Down

With only one engine option, there’s no choice for those wanting more performance. The overall feel can be a bit bumpy over rough roads.

The Bottom Line

If you want a stylish, compact crossover SUV that’s easy to live day-to-day, the Honda HR-V is hard to beat.

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Some of Julie’s favourites Continued from page 11

used the space.

To have this bright, beautiful gallery space in a publicly visible space and, moreover, to have it dedicated to celebrating the art of the community can only be a benefit to the city’s arts and cultural scene.

We look forward to seeing what’s up at the gallery in 2016.

THE DOUBLE HAPPINESS AWARD Sisters, sisters, never were there such devoted sisters …

In this case, I’m not talking about people. I’m talking about theatres – in the form of the venerable Massey Theatre (which, by the way, marked its 65th anniversary this year – see a separate

award on this page) and the new Anvil Centre Theatre.

Big Sister, the grande dame of the local cultural community, continues to provide a hub for all kinds of events, from theatre and dance performances to concerts and graduations.

Meanwhile, Little Sister has brought a new verve and vibrancy to the downtown.This fall, the Anvil Centre Theatre launched its first fully programmed season – most recently, local audiences had a chance to enjoy Chelsea Hotel.

The new year promises a host of new and exciting shows on both stages.The best part of it all is that the two aren’t in competition; rather, they’re working cooperatively to bring performers and productions of all sizes to

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There you have it: proof that New Westminster is indeed the place to be for anyone interested in the arts.

Thanks and best wishes to all mentioned above, and to everyone I had the pleasure to deal with in 2015.

Here’s to many more adventures together in 2016.

What moments do you remember most from the city’s arts scene in 2015?Who made an impression on you this year? Send your thoughts and comments to Julie, jmaclellan@ newwestrecord.ca.

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It’s a tie in the city!

We call this one a tie between two New Westminster institutions that celebrated momentous anniversaries this year.

We have the Massey Theatre, marking its 65th anniversary with a year of festivities that included a Massey Theatre Kid campaign, a filmmaking competition, a Homecoming gala and a Great Pairings event that brought together emerging and established artists in a wide range of collaborations. New Westminster’s 1,200-seat theatre remains a popular venue for both local groups – such as Royal City Musical Theatre, New Westminster Secondary School and Royal City Youth Ballet – and touring national

and international acts.

And, not too far away, we have the New Westminster Public Library, which turned 150 this past summer.Yes, that makes it B.C.’s oldest public library. It was founded back in 1865 by the community, with a donation of items that had been brought from England by the Columbia Detachment of Royal Engineers.Through various incarnations, it has been serving the community ever since – remaining a hub for not just books, but for a huge range of resources, programs and activities for all ages.

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In 1877 folks with roots in Great Britain could get their treats for NewYear’s at the Cottage Bakery who

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There are many things about NewYear’s Eve and Day from years long past that add to our mental image of special times in the early City of New Westminster.

In 1862, book seller Seth Tilley had a number of items for NewYear’s gifts,

advertised a large assortment of cakes and biscuits referred to as “York, Abernethy, Captain, Queens, Brighton, Rocks, etc.” and they also offered Scotch Buns and short bread.

The year 1888 saw the business of M Ross, who offered a wide array of many products, promoting some sweets for NewYear’s.The last in the list was sure to

bring a smile to former residents of Eastern Canada now here on the Fraser. He had “choice candies, figs, chocolate caramels, fresh dates, and maple sugar.”

One of the nicest pieces we have ever found in the early local press was from an article in a late 1889 Royal City newspaper. Read the words and use your imagination to “see” this early

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ing larger like a miniature moon, cast a track of silvery light across the darkness of the water. It was a night for a poet to be out, and an artist.”

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Are you still looking for a challenging NewYear’s resolution to take on? Why not try learning a new language.With the help of the New Westminster Public Library, you could be fluent in no time.The library has a ton of language learning resources for all skill levels.

Rocket Languages is a fantastic online language learning program that is completely free with a NWPL card. This webbased program offers interactive courses in 15 different languages including English, French, Spanish, Arabic, American Sign Language, Russian and many more.

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Nina Schultz is not your average ‘Hep’ cat.

The New Westminster teenager dominated the difficult art of the heptathlon at the provincial and national level, en route to a monster year.

As a Grade 11 New Westminster Secondary athlete, she repeated as the B.C. high school senior girls track and field Most Outstanding Female last spring, thanks to dominating the seven-sport heptathlon.

When the final race was held at the provincials, Schultz piled up gold wins in long jump, high jump and triple jump, as well as the heptathlon title two weeks prior.

Schultz tallied “I personally more than 5,000 points over seven don’t care events to become about the just the fourth winning. It’s high school female to reach the all about the five-grand mileresults and stone since the getting better competition was added to the B.C. championship lineup in 1982.

“I’m pretty happy with it,” said Schultz. “I personally don’t care about the winning. It’s all about the results and getting better.”

Her heptathlon total of 5,046 points came from victories in the 100-metre hurdles, with a personal best time of 14.82 seconds, the high jump in 1.74 metres, the 200m in a personal best of 26.35, the long jump in 5.38m, and the javelin with a personal top toss of 36.37m. Schultz finished third overall in the 800m, with a PB of 2:29.61, and the shotput, with a throw of 10.30m.

Just six weeks later, the 16-year-old established a new B.C. and Canadian record in the heptathlon at the World youth track and field championships in Cali, Colombia.

Schultz racked up a personal best 5,406 total points to place 11th overall, shattering the previous provincial mark by nearly 40 points. She set personal bests in the 100m hurdles, the 200m, and high jump.

Hyacks’ perfect season

Perfection often looks too easy in its acquisition.

The New Westminster junior Hyacks football team know that it never comes easy.

The gridiron group rode a perfect record to the program’s first-ever B.C. High School football title, knocking off the formidable Mount Douglas Rams 48-29 at BC Place in early December.

Powered by a four-touchdown performance from Sammy Sidhu, New West shook off an early challenge from the Victoria team to steamroll to the provincial banner. Sidhu finished with 264 yards rushing, but pointed to the lumbering linemen as to the reason behind the team’s success this season.

“My line is everything.Without them I wouldn’t be here,” said the Grade 10 Sidhu.

“They are the ones that got us here.”

Magnificent seven: As a Grade 11, New Westminster’s Nina Schultz (above) racked up personal bests and another heptathlon title at the provincials in 2015. Below, the New Westminster junior Hyacks chalked up perfection en route to the B.C. junior varsity high school football title. PHOTO (ABOVE) RECORD FILE PHOTO; (BELOW)

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Yanni Angelopolous, like Sidhu, did double-duty this year as starters on the senior team and tasted bitter defeat a week earlier when that squad fell in the semifinals.That was a motivating force, said Angelopolous.

“I know the feelling of how we lost and I didn’t want that feeling. I played my best so we wouldn’t have that feeling,” he said.

New West entered the final off a huge 66-38 triumph over Seaquam in what was billed as the battle of the undefeated.The Hyacks would truly be the last team standing in that category as B.C. champions.

NewWest tops in midget

Superstition has its place. But for Peter Kaulfuss, it was more about just doing it right.

The midget Tier 2 hockey coach put on a lucky tie and retailored his grandfather’s lucky suit.The hockey team did the rest.

For just the second time in New Westminster Minor Hockey Association’s history, a provincial banner was claimed.

The New West A1 Royals, coached by Kaulfuss, trumped Trail 5-2 to skate off with the B.C.Tier 2 title. Ben Manville and Taylor Seganfreddo counted a goal and an assist each in the win, with other tallies by Miller Cressman, Ryan Heaven and Jordan Smith.The championship decision came on the heels of a dramatic 5-4 overtime win over Delta in the semifinals.

The lucky tie was a link to the association’s other provincial win – a peewee title from a handful of years earlier. Playing on both teams were goalie Dominic Von Schoenberg, Josh Lauener, Sam Stevens and Ryan Wilkinson.

“Right from the get-go we believed we were going to come back,” said Kaulfuss.

Tjernagel off to Texas

Personal bests may be highlights of a minute or two, but are actually built on months, even years, of work.

Raquel Tjernagel established a handful of PBs in one weekend.

The New Westminster Secondary track star put on a show in April that ended up securing the next step in her athletic career, posting a 52.52-second 400-metre world record for an under-20 female sprinter at the Brian Clay Invitational in California.

She also set a new personal mark in the 200m, at 23.34, which qualified her for the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

A day later,Tjernagel dashed off another top time of 11.58 in the 100m at a different California meet. It was all topped by her commitment to the University of Texas on a track scholarship.

“When she ran a ‘52’ in California from lane 8, she ran her first 200 (metres) like she was running for her life,”Tjernagel’s coach Sara Self said. “When she came down the last 200m, she wasn’t going to let anyone by.”

That weekend proved to be a very powerful experience for the soft-spoken New West runner.

“I committed to Texas after (California) – it all became clear,” she said. “It’s definitely a gift that I have. I feel very blessed.”

Tjernagel also repeated as B.C. High School 200m champion for a third straight year, while completing a two-year run in the 100m.

The running game has fit her like a glove.

“I always liked running. It’s like a stress release or a break – a fun break,”Tjernagel said.

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Royal Tandoori

INDIAN RESTAURANT

810 Quayside Drive New Westminster

778.397.0028 wildricebc.ca

12 YEARS IN A ROW!

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

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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 3PM - 6PM

$9 value. With the purchase of an appetizer. Dine in only.

One of the Lower Mainland’s hidden treasures.

Famous for traditional nan bread, mango butter chicken and saag lamb. Vegetarian and curry dishes are a Royal Tandoori speciality.

604-521-2247 • 83 Sixth St., New Westminster www.royaltandoori.ca

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