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Shaking up Shakespeare By Julie MacLellan

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When Shadows and Dreams first took to the stage for its summer Shakespeare production in Queen’s Park, Kerri Norris’s little girl was a wee toddler who used to take naps during intermission in a suitcase stuffed with towels. Now that little girl is 10, and Aeron will be onstage with the rest of her family for the company’s 10th anniversary production at the bandshell this July: a remount of its first outing, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Shadows and Dreams Theatre Company was formed a decade ago after two theatrical couples decided it was getting difficult to juggle their acting and directing work with the demands of raising small children. So the couples – Norris and her husband, Stephen Elcheshen, along with Patricia and Nigel Brooke – joined forces to form their own company and present family-friendly theatre at Queen’s Park. For their 10th anniversary show, they’ll be welcoming back some alumni from the original show and also reusing some of their costumes – with a steampunk remake.The production, as with all Shadows and Dreams’ work, is created on a DREAM AWAY Standing, from left: Rebecca Trotzuk as Peaseblossom, Aeron Elcheshen as Cobweb and Cayleigh Elcheshen as Mustardseed, with (seated, minimal budget. Norris makes all the from left) Patricia Brooke as Titania, Kerri Norris as Bottom and Katie Brooke as Moth, in the Shadows and Dreams production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, in Continued on page 16

rehearsal at Queen’s Park. This year’s 10th anniversary production opens July 16 at the bandshell in the park. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Youth found guilty in New West murder By Jeremy Deutsch

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Standing on the steps of the New Westminster courthouse Thursday morning, Julie L’Heureux took some time to answer questions from a group of reporters. Just a few minutes earli-

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New Westminster residents turned out in droves to celebrate Canada Day at three celebrations: at Queen’s Park, at River Market and at the New Westminster Multicultural Festival at Westminster Pier Park. Clockwise from far left: Ourigan Fletcher and Vera O’Shea have a blast at Queen’s Park; Jhema Pagtakhan (right) and Kaaszshin Thavarajh enjoy Queen’s Park; the Cranky Molluscs play at River Market for Canada Day; Cyprian Nisyok of Gitlaxt’aamiks waves the flag at the multicultural festival; Jesusa Pagtakhan sports a patriotic look at Queen’s Park.PHOTOS BY JENNIFER GAUTHIER

NEWS

Shooting was targeted Halfway house where victim was staying will review its process By Tereza Verenca

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The executive director of Genesis House is calling last week’s targeted shooting near the halfway house “pretty stunning” and a “complete surprise.” On June 30, police were called out to the 300 block of Carnarvon Street, where an injured man was found.The victim, Steven Porsch, was known to police and had been residing at the halfway house since April, according to the organization’s Robert Chesterman. “I think this was a very ran-

dom event and we don’t have all the facts in yet, so we’ll definitely look at if there’s something we can do to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t happen again,” he told the Record, adding Porch was on his way to work at the time of the shooting. Porsch’s criminal record involves commissioning a string of arsons, some targeting the properties of Abbotsford businessman Paul Esposito, whose property losses were in excess of $9 million, according to court documents. A third party had hired Porsch to carry out the arsons for “busi-

ness purposes,” and he was to be paid between $5,000 and $7,500 for each blaze. As part of a sting operation in 2005, police recovered 40 firearms from Porsch, including six machine guns, one assault rifle and nine silencers. Police paid $138,400 for the lot, money that was never recovered. Court records reveal Porch’s mother described him as “perfect” and as a role model for youth to emulate. “However, Porsch admittedly led a double life that shielded his Continued on page 10

Groups get city grants Even one that didn’t follow proper process By Theresa McManus

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New Westminster city council is doling out grants outside of its annual grant process – and not everyone is happy about it. Council has approved a grant for the Royal City Curling Club to support its efforts in hosting the 2017 B.C. junior curling championship in December.The grant includes $1,500 in cash and $2,500 in inkind services. Diane Perry, the city’s manager of community development, said the Royal City Curling Club was awarded the competition after the city’s grant deadline and prior to the 2017 grant program. “It’s a one-off,” she said. In addition to bringing economic

benefits to the New West, the Royal City Curling Club noted the event would promote the city on a national scale, as the junior men’s and junior women’s championships will be televised on Sportsnet. While she’s expressed concern about giving out grants outside of the regular grant process, Coun. Mary Trentadue supported the request because of the circumstances of the grant. She plans to bring forward a motion at a later date regarding requests for funds outside of the city’s timelines. Each year, the city receives applications for eight grant programs and reviews and disperses funds. Council also approved a $5,000 grant to the Rivershed Society of Continued on page 6

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Friday, July 8 12:30 – 3:00 pm Family Friday Drop-In Samson V

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7:00 pm Summer Movie Series Queen’s Park Stadium

THE CAPILANO GUITAR TRIO PERFORM “TRES GUITARRAS”

LAWN SPRINKLING REGULATIONS

Saturday, July 9 10:00 am- 1:00 pm Reclaiming the River Cycling Tour 100 Braid Street

Lawn sprinkling regulations are now in eﬀect from May 15 – October 15. The policy aﬀects both residential and non residential areas, and the permitted watering hours are summarized below:

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Residential: • Even-numbered addresses: Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, 4 am - 9 am only • Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, 4 am - 9 am only

Monday, July 11

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No Council Meeting

Thursday, July 14 12:30 – 3:00 pm Pop-Up Museum in the Park Queen’s Park

Friday, July 15 7:00 pm Summer Movie Series Queen’s Park Stadium

• Even-numbered addresses: Monday and Wednesday, 1 am - 6 am only • Odd-numbered addresses: Tuesday and Thursday, 1 am - 6 am only • Both Even and Odd addresses: Friday, 4 am to 9 am 1. Newly turfed or seeded lawns may be irrigated more frequently, provided a permit stipulating conditions are first obtained from the Engineering Department. No new permits are issued for watering newly turfed or seeded lawns in Stage 3 and Stage 4. 2. Hand-watering of flowers, shrubs and vegetable gardens is not affected by the regulations at this stage. 3. Car washing using a hose equipped with a spring loaded shut-off device is permitted. 4. Residents may water their lawn with water from rain barrels outside of permitted watering hours. If you require more information, please contact Engineering Operations at 604-526-4691. Thank you for your cooperation.

DISCOVER MAGIC SUMMER MAGIC CAMP

July 11 – July 15 Centennial Community Centre Local magician Paul Albertson will be teaching the Discover Magic summer magic camp. This international program is speciﬁcally designed to teach key life skills to 8-12 year olds through the process of learning to perform magic. These ﬁve half-day classes will be held at Centennial Community Centre. For more information and to register, please call 604-777-5100

TREE REMOVAL PERMIT

The City of New Westminster has introduced a city-wide Urban Forest Management Strategy that will provide direction for protecting, maintaining and enhancing New Westminster’s urban forest. The Urban Forest Management Strategy also includes a new Tree Protection Bylaw that protects and regulates the removal of trees on private and City-owned land. Residents who wish to cut or remove a tree on their property must make an application and receive a permit under provision of this Bylaw.

On Thursday July 14 at 7:00 pm, come listen to the Capilano Guitar Trio perform an eclectic concert of works on the main ﬂoor of the New Westminster Public Library. They will play music from Jacobean England, baroque and classical Italy, modern Spain, South America and folk and popular music from around the world, in a dynamic programme by Jenkins, Vivaldi, Gragnani, Granados, Albeniz, Turina, Lennon and McCartney and Pujol. For more information, please visit nwpl.ca or call 604-527-4666.

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In her series of waterlily ponds, Carmen Taveras expresses her thoughts with warm and cool watercolours. The paintings are semi-abstract, like a collage of design objects. Come see her paintings in the Upstairs Gallery at the Westminster Public Library until July 31.

The Bylaw regulates the cutting or removal of trees on private property that measure 20 cm (8 inches) in diameter or more as measured at 1.3 m (4 feet and 3 inches) above ground level. The application fee is $75.00. The permit fees range from $50 - $150 per tree removed depending upon the site speciﬁc circumstances. For more information about the Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw, please visit newwestcity.ca/treepermit or contact the Parks and Recreation Administration Oﬃce at 604-527-4567.

SUMMER LOONIE SKATES AT MOODY PARK ARENA July 11th - September 4th, 2016

Mondays: 12:30 - 2:30 pm & 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wednesdays: 12:30 - 2:30 pm Fridays: 12:30 - 2:30 pm Sundays: 1:00 - 3:00 pm There are also still some spots left in our summer skating lessons! Please call Moody Park Arena today to reserve your spot, 604-525-5301.

KIDSWORLD AT IRVING HOUSE

Wednesday, July 27 12:00pm – 4:00pm • Irving House For one day in July, the New Westminster Museum and Archives partners with KidsWorld. Families with a KidsWorld membership can explore the wonders of life in a Victorian household. Try your hand at heritage crafts and games, from croquet to corn husk dolls. Then explore the Irving House, a grand 14-room home built for riverboat captain William Irving in 1865.

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Continued from page 3 British Columbia to support events being held in New Westminster in 2016 and to assist with its annual general meeting. Trentadue opposed that grant, noting the society applied late last year and was warned to submit applications as part of the regular grant process. By applying outside of that process, Trentadue said group’s re-

quest for funds isn’t considered with all of the other applicants – some of whom didn’t get grants from the city. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said he supports having flexibility to provide grants outside the regular process. A staff report noted that council approved a budget of $834,000 for the city’s 2016 grants but had awarded $920,744 as of June 13.

Council divided on new ‘brand’ Is the World’s Largest Tin Soldier a guy lurking in the bushes or a prominent figure on the waterfront? That depends who you ask. The City of New Westminster has hired a consulting firm to develop a visual identity for the waterfront. Council members supported the plan to brand the area as The Waterfront, but they’ve had mixed opinions

on a visual design to accompany the branding – with the World’s Largest Tin Soldier being the sticking point. Coun Bill Harper said the tin soldier is a “prominent figure” and should be included in the design. Coun. Patrick Johnstone disagreed. He thinks it looks like the tin soldier is staring down over the city. “I don’t see it fits,” he

said. “It looks a little bit like Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still. I don’t think it adds to it.” Coun. Jaimie McEvoy said there’s a “pretty minute difference” between the two designs, while Coun. Chuck Puchmayr believes the tin soldier could entice some people to visit the waterfront. Mayor Jonathan Cote

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Scalping campsites is just not right We probably should have written this editorial in January – because that’s when it might have helped someone. But we didn’t. So, now we, like thousands of other folks in B.C. who actually believe in fairy tales and tourism ads, thought we could book a provincial campsite before the kids go back to school. Dream on. By now most campsites are booked as the province

has moved to a virtual fulltime online reservation system. Gone are the days when you used to be able to say on a Friday morning, “Let’s go camping this weekend!” Now, you have to look at the vacation schedule and plan ahead – way ahead – to ensure you even have a chance at a campsite. Booking a European cruise is easier. It all started decades ago when the Liberals, then un-

der Gordon Campbell, started enticing private developers to view the great outdoors as a Northern Disneyland to be squeezed for sparse family dollars. Large campgrounds were to have “entertainment” facilities that would make the old nature trails seem, well, boring. Folks might want to pitch a tent, but there were yurts and modern cabins to be had as well. A backlash by British Columbians, who actually

thought camping was about getting away from civilization and all that it entails, cooled the government’s jets a bit, but you just knew they were waiting for another time. And that time has apparently come.With a bit of a twist. Now, you just can’t get a spot in a provincial campground, so you’re forced to go to private campgrounds. We’re not saying that there aren’t a lot of very nice pri-

vate campgrounds in B.C. There are. But you can usually hear the folks in the next site snoring (to put it nicely) and, of course, there’s the corner “country” store full of everything you tried to leave behind in the city. It just isn’t the same as a “real” campground where you can hear the soft crunch of leaves underfoot when a raccoon trundles by in the night. Before this last Canada Day long weekend, the lack

of campsites even triggered a death threat. Some businesses are “scalping” reservations for foreign campers and making a big profit. This is wrong. B.C. taxpayers subsidize those campgrounds and parks and should get first dibs on them. When campsite reservations are scalped like rock concert tickets, it’s time for a better plan. Let’s fix this before someone starts tipping over outhouses.

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Six issues that sway B.C. votes The next provincial election is just 10 months away, and a handful of issues seem to be emerging as the ones that may have the biggest impact on the vote’s outcome.These are the ones getting more media coverage – and therefore are being put in front of the voters to a greater extent – than others.The list may change in the months ahead, of course, but for now these are the Top Six: MEGAPROJECTS: Both the Site C dam and the Massey Bridge are highly controversial and neatly provide a contrast between the two major parties.The B.C. Liberals, of course, are enthusiastic backers of both projects, while the NDP opposes the dam and is critical of the bridge to replace the aging Massey Tunnel. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: While not a provincewide issue, it is a big one in Metro Vancouver, where seven B.C. Liberal-held ridings could tip the NDP’s way if enough voters think the B.C. government isn’t doing enough to address the lack of affordable housing in the region. After taking her time, Premier Christy Clark seems to have hit upon a game plan on this front. She has 10 months to earn credibility on this issue, and so far she’s been upstaged by NDP housing critic David Eby. K-12 EDUCATION: There’s a lot of noise be-

ing made in the education arena, but it’s not clear whether it will translate to having a big impact on the election. Most voters don’t have children in the school system, and voter turnout during school board elections is notoriously low. Nevertheless, passions run high in this area, so it’s one to keep an eye on. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: Another wedge issue between the pro-development B.C. Liberals and the mostly anti-development NDP. It’s another issue that plays differently outside of Metro Vancouver than within urban areas, and it should solidify the B.C. Liberals’ hold on its up-country seats. CRIME: It’s a big issue in a vital battleground area: Surrey, where there will now be nine ridings up for grabs (an addition of one). At least two of those ridings could swing to either party. LEADERSHIP: Premier Christy Clark is well-known, of course, and is a polarizing figure. Her counterpart, NDP leader John Horgan, is not well known and needs to prove himself.This can be both an opportunity or a landmine for Horgan.The B.C. Liberals will be trying hard to define him along very negative lines, so Horgan has to work hard to define himself along terms he’s comfortable with. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Dear Editor: The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists – B.C. Chapter applauds the New Westminster School District’s decision to use part of the $300,000 in administrative savings to increase occupational therapy (OT) services. Occupational therapy enables students to maintain their abilities and independence so they can remain healthy, happy and independent. Many students struggle to manage their occupations for various reasons such as disabilities or learning disorders. In schools, occupational therapists work with teachers and school staff to assist them to better understand the challenges the student and families are facing in learning. With growing wait-lists for therapy services, an extra day per week of access to occupational therapy will be welcomed by New Westminster students and their families. We all win when our children receive timely access to much needed health services. Giovanna Boniface, OT, managing director, Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists – B.C. chapter

City didn’t consult on food truck issue Dear Editor The June 30 issue of the Record reported that a “new bylaw” regarding the operation of food trucks in New Westminster was recently approved by city council. I am very disappointed to find out about this turn of events, as it affects our community and especially those who live and work in the one block of Queensborough approved for such operations. I am curious to know if anyone in the block was asked about this matter. Why would our city council approve legislation without prior discussion with residents and businesses affected by this bylaw? I believe that this decision is dictatorial and totally opposed to open governance and transparency. When a zoning bylaw change is to be considered, all property owners within a specific distance of the project property need to be informed of the pending bylaw changes and when the matter will be brought before council. As well, anyone who feels that they are impacted by the change is allowed to express their opinions before council prior to a vote on the bylaw change. I believe that this new bylaw did not receive the same consideration and therefore should be struck down until it is brought before all those taxpayers who are directly affected by its passage, not just in Queensborough but throughout the city. I am not against the approval of food trucks to operate in our city; I am opposed to the lack of openness and transparency of city staff and our city council in their rush to push this legislation through, especially to the disrespect of the taxpayers’ rights and knowledge. There is an active residents’ association in Queensborough to whom this matter should have been presented and discussed. The people of our community should determine where in the community we would prefer to locate the operation of food trucks, not city staff, many of whom do not live in our community. Gavin Palmer, New Westminster

R.Dot I live not half a block from this site and this application to add more density is news to me. I was not consulted nor offered any survey. The City and Wesgroup’s callousness and indifference to the effect on their immediate neighbours is appalling. I am already faced with having our beautiful River and mountain views blocked out by multiple towers, and had hoped I would still see a sliver of skyline. And if you think Columbia is congested now, wait for an addition 700+ cars lined up to squeeze through there. Now even more height is being added, so I’d better get used to a wall of glass and a wall of cars I suppose. Not that I can get any preview of exactly what I’ll be seeing from the vantage of impacted neighbours, or what the traffic ‘management’ plan is. I know, I’m supposed to be thankful for getting a grocery store and pub, but it doesn’t strike me as a fair trade. I’m very disappointed. Kyle MacDonald Build it. Make Sapperton awesome. :-)

City ponders a new riverfront ‘brand’ Robert Brickell When a brand identity tries to be everything to everyone it can’t take on an identity of its own. These are some wise words for council to consider.

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Can dogs hold it until they reach new station? Richard Haines Dogs can’t be trained to wait until they reach this $8000 trail dog relief station. Most dogs are waiting to first - get into an elevator, that then takes them 30 floors or less down to street level, then through the lobby. By the time they make it outside, most will pooh or pee immediately. This is a waste of money. I have NEVER stepped on dog pooh on Columbia Street, so that statement is completely false. Instead of spending the money on this useless idea, simply provide free pooh bags by attaching them at stations all around the city.

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Teen found guilty of murder Residents not

Continued from page 1 someone for money at the SkyTrain station the night of the murder, and set up a meeting with someone to buy an expensive phone. But the intended victim got suspicious after they asked him to meet the group in a dark area by the station, and he cancelled the deal. Friends testified the accused was upset, and, while walking back, he struck Meskine, who happened to be walking along the path near the station. The judge found the youth hit Meskine with the bat at least three times using a significant amount of force, causing multiple skull fractures. He was found by a passerby in a pool of blood and taken to hospital where he later died. Less than two hours after the attack, the youth called 911 and admitted to robbing a man. He was arrested at his home by police. The judge noted the teen had been drinking and smoking pot the evening of the incident but found the

in danger, says city councillor

Grieving: Karim Meskine’s mother, Julie L’Heureux, speaks to the media outside the New Westminster courthouse. On Thursday, her son’s killer, a young offender, was found guilty of second-degree murder. PHOTO JEREMY DEUTSCH

youth to be only mildly intoxicated. Bowden also said there was little evidence the attack was robbery and concluded the accused intended to cause bodily harm. A sentencing date had not been set prior to the Re-

cord’s deadline. Crown lawyers told the judge they intend to seek an adult sentence. Outside the courthouse, Meskine’s mother said the verdict was just the first step and she was looking forward

to the sentencing. L’Heureux said even if her son’s killer spends the rest of his life behind bars, it won’t bring Meskine back. “My grieving process is going to be for the rest of my life until I die,” she said.

Continued from page 3 family from his criminal activities that began when he was about 15,” states a court of appeal document. Chesterman said if Genesis House had known someone was trying to kill him, he would have never been accepted into the facility. “(We) had no idea,” he said. “The thing is, people with gang affiliations, they do go to prison and then they come out.The community residential facility we operate, the idea is we transition offenders back into the community, we monitor the conditions the Parole Board of Canada sets and try to make a successful reintegration into the community. “We try to be very good neighbours here, so it’s obviously a pretty stunning, awful thing to happen, and like I said, if there’s anything we can do to make sure this kind of thing doesn’t hap-

pen again, we will.” Meanwhile, Coun. Bill Harper said residents shouldn’t feel unsafe, noting the neighbourhood is a stone’s throw away from the police department. “(Residents are) not in jeopardy,” he added. “This person was probably in jeopardy given the past circumstances of his life.” Harper said that, as far as he knows, an incident like this has never happened in the Royal City. He said he trusts the national parole board to do its job and work with agencies like Genesis House. Police continue their investigation into the Carnarvon Street shooting and are asking any witnesses to come forward by calling 604-525-5411.The last update on Porsch was that he was in critical condition in hospital.

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Parklet gets mixed reviews Is it the right place for new feature? By Theresa McManus

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Belmont Street is taking on a whole new look with the creation of a parklet and a “lawn” area equipped with games and seating, but area residents fear it could exacerbate existing nuisance problems in the neighbourhood. City council recently endorsed a plan for the uptown that includes permanent crosswalk enhancements at Sixth and Belmont streets and construction of a temporary parklet adjacent to the Tim Horton’s where people can sit, socialize and enjoy the city. The parklet includes movable tables and chairs, fixed seating and planters to buffer the space from the vehicular traffic on Belmont Street. But that’s just the beginning. The public realm improvements also include the creation of a social “lawn” next to the parklet that includes artificial grass, outdoor games and colourful Adirondack chairs.That side of the road now has five back-in angled parking stalls and Belmont Street has been restricted to oneway traffic. Before the parklet was even completed, it was filled with locals who were enjoying a place to sit and soak up the uptown ambience. While the city believes the plan will transform the streetscape around Sixth and Belmont into an area

the public can enjoy, some are fear it will contribute to nuisance crimes in the neighbourhood. The Viceroy’s strata council has met with city officials in the past to discuss concerns about drug dealing, drunks and people sleeping in doorways in the area. Uptown resident Gordon Grant is pleased the parklet and “lawn” may be temporary and can be removed if necessary. He likes the idea of parklets but worries about locating them in areas where nuisance behaviours are already causing problems for neighbours. “This particular area is not a good place,” he said. “I hope I am totally wrong. I hope it works. I just don’t see it.” The strata only learned of the city’s plan for Belmont Street a week before the parklet was created and before the city changed the road from a two-way to a one-way street. “They should have consulted with all the neighbouring businesses and residents along Belmont Street before proceeding with this,” Grant said. “They seem to have had their own agenda.” In an email to Grant, Mayor Jonathan Cote said the initiatives are consistent with the Great Streets program aimed at making commercial districts more welcoming places. “I fundamentally believe that you are not going to solve your concerns

THE GOOD AND THE BAD: Above, folks

were quick to use the new parklet for a place to enjoy a coffee and chat. However, at right, help had to be called to remove a man who appeared to have passed out drunk in the sun on Friday afternoon. TOP PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER PHOTO AT RIGHT CORNELIA NAYLOR

by making the area an unfriendly place to be, where people do not want to gather and there are no comfortable or interesting places to sit or be,” he wrote. “I believe it is that kind of mentality and approach that leads to streets that fall into decline. Communities need to embrace their public spaces, not hide away from them.” Cote said the success of this project will come down

to how the parklet space is designed and programmed. “Success for me is to create a public space where people of all socio-economic demographics feel wel-

come and comfortable in this space,” he said. “I am passionate about our Great Streets program and see a huge opportunity to create a heart and communi-

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News THE CHANGING CITY

Building a new Front Street Western part of parkade now gone

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The City of New Westminster is forging ahead with work aimed at reopening Front Street to traffic in August. Front Street has been closed to through traffic since Feb. 1, when the city embarked on work to demolish the western section of the Front Street parkade, make improvements to Front Street and build a new Front Street mews.With the parkade deconstruction complete, contractors hired by the city are now working on the road itself. “They have removed all the existing asphalt on the truck side, the through road,” said Keith Whitely, the city’s project man-

ager. “What they are doing is removing the road base, which they are replacing with a better quality of road base.” The city is still aiming to reopen Front Street to vehicles, including trucks, on Aug. 22,Whitely said. “By that time, they will already be working on the mews portion of it,” he added. “The mews will not be officially completed until late November, early December.” Sidewalks, asphalt, and curb and gutter work along the mews are expected to be done by October, but landscaping and finishing work will follow. Part of the City of New Westminster’s vision for the waterfront includes improving connectivity between the downtown and

New vista: The view over Front Street is opening up after demolition of the western part of the parkade was completed. Contractors are now working on rebuilding the road, which is expected to be open to traffic again in August. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

the riverfront – in part by removing a portion of the parkade.The mews will feature wider sidewalks, street furniture and trees,

lighting, traffic calming and angled parking in front of local businesses. While Front Street is closed to through traffic,

motorists are still able to access local businesses via Frontage Road, the narrow road running in front of businesses.

Whitely said the city continues to meet with Front Street residents and businesses to keep them apprised about the project.

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City Beat Tragically Hip may be part of city fest By Theresa McManus

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New West residents may be able to watch the Tragically Hip sing hits like New Orleans is Sinking while enjoying the Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Festival. The Aug. 20 food truck festival happens to be the day of the Tragically Hip’s final performance from their hometown of Kingston, Ont. After announcing that lead singer Gord Downie has terminal brain cancer, the band planned a farewell concert series, with the final concert airing on CBC-TV on the day of the food truck festival. The plan would see a huge TV screen hoisted on a crane on Columbia Street. “It’s the right ambiance. You get sort of an outdoor festival concert feel,” said Kendra Johnston, executive director of the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association. “We are proposing the east

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end of Columbia Street, near the SkyTrain bridge where there is plenty of room. It is a slower end of the street on event day.” The association has been in contact with the CBC and is on a list of potential places to view the concert. It expects to get more details from the CBC on how the proposal would work by next week. New Westminster city council approved a funding request from the BIA to cover the costs associated with the live streaming of the Tragically Hip concert on a big screen during its food truck festival.The BIA requested $16,500 in cash and $5,000 in in-kind city services. “It just seemed like a natural synergy to try and make this work,” said Coun. Patrick Johnstone. “I would suggest we do search for sponsorship opportunities.The costs surprised me a little bit.”

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People PROFILE

Lucas Noel Occupation

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Why is he in the news? Meet Lucas Noel, a youth program coordinator with Spirit of the Children Society, a New Westminster group that helps First Nations people, from the prenatal to elderly stages. Noel hosts a group of about 10 First Nations youth, 13 to 19 years old, from Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam and Port Moody. Noel, 25, is Ojibway, and his secret weapon is food. He hangs out with the teens after school and makes them dinner, so they have a safe place to go and get a good, homecooked meal. Spirit of the Children Society also plays a key role in bringing aboriginal culture to New West. The organization partnered with the Anvil Centre for this year’s National Aboriginal Day celebration. Info: www.sotcs.ca. –Jennifer Moreau

HELPING HANDS Lucas Noel is a youth program coordinator with Spirit of the Children Society. He runs an after-school program, where he cooks for and spends time with aboriginal teens. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

country. I’ve made German food like schnitzel and spaetzle, and I’ve done falafel. What do you try to impart to these children? That they have somewhere safe to go and that people care about them. I try to make sure they are good to each other and other people and they get to experience as much as they would get to experience in a home with more resources, because a lot of them don’t have a lot of money. What kind of food do you cook for them? Everything. Like, any

What do the kids think of you? I don’t know, they like me, they like my food. A lot of them make jokes (that) they come here for the food. How did you get into this type of work? I got a job doing summer daycamps for kids between the ages of six to 12, and then I was really successful, and they eventually asked me to cover for someone who injured themselves and couldn’t cook. … Then I took on full-time work just

being the cook. And eventually they decided to take me on to work with youth.

… I like being able to make the kids feel good about themselves.

What are you most passionate about in your job?

What’s the hardest part about your job? Oh, it can be very depressing because a lot of youths’ families have difficult and traumatic living situations or have histories of trauma.You get exposed to a lot of things you couldn’t even imagine, and you have to work past that and try to be happy knowing what has happened to some of these individuals.That part is kind of sad, knowing bad things happen to good people. But the good outweighs the bad, and it’s a lot of fun.

I try to make sure they are good to each other

I think I really like being able to show them that they are cared about, and I do that through food and also just listening to what they have to say and telling them what they deserve to hear.

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GO FOR A BIKE TOUR along NewWestminster’s historic waterfront this Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The trip starts at 100 Braid St. in Sapperton. Cyclists will then head to the Quayside Esplanade. It’s a flat route, and participation is by donation. Register online at www.newwestcity.ca; click on events and use registration #149602 to sign up. Info: 604-527-4640.We recommend packing a snack and some water.

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WATCH A CLASSIC ON THE BIG SCREEN with ET, which kicks off this year’s Summer Movie Series in Queen’s Park Stadium. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs at this summer favourite in New West.The Hyack Football team will be hosting a concession. Movies begin at dusk (about 9 p.m.).

MEET SOME MEMBERS OF THE CRIME WRITERS OF CANADA when they visit Black Bond Books in Royal City Centre on Saturday, July 9 from 1 to 4 p.m. Marty Allen, D.B. Carew, Allan J. Emerson, R.M Greenaway and Kathrine Prairie will be dropping by the local store to chat with readers.

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Arts & Entertainment

Dream on: Above, Ivy Fernando as Helena, James King as Lysander, Crystal Weltzin as Hermia and Tony DeMatteis as Demetrius in rehearsal. At right, James King as Lysander is surrounded by Mae Gwyn Danielson as Shadow, Sam Brooke as Scroch and Sean Galbraith as Thorn.

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“We’re really all about having fun,” Brooke says. Both actors, being mothers themselves, also encourage people to bring their kids out. A Midsummer Night’s Dream – what with fairies and all manner of magical creatures – is a kidfriendly production just for the spectacle, and the environment allows kids to run around or lie down on a picnic blanket under the tree while the show’s going on. “It’s a great way to get introduced to theatre, so they don’t have to sit in a seat,” Norris notes. Plus, they’ll be able to see other young folks onstage – including Aeron and her seven-year-old sister Cayleigh, plus the three Brooke kids: Jack, 12, Sam, 10, and Katie, 6. All performances take place rain or shine – if there’s an audience, there’s a show. A Midsummer Night’s Dream is on July 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31 at 2 p.m., with 6:30 p.m. shows on the Saturdays (July 16, 23 and 30). For more information, call 604-515-0704 or see www. shadowsanddreams.org.

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Shakespeare on the run in comedic production You still have time to experience the mayhem that is The CompleteWorks ofWilliams Shakespeare (Abridged). Alchemy Theatre’s comedic production, which ran at the Columbia Theatre, is moving to the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park for two extra dates: Friday, July 8 and Saturday, July 9. Ethan Shankaruk, Alan-

nah St. Pierre and Richard Wiens take to the stage in this romp through 37 plays in 97 minutes, bringing to life some 1,222 characters in record time. The company is billing the show as “the most heinous act committed against William Shakespeare and English majors everywhere.” Alchemy Theatre was formed in 2014 by a group

of actors who met while working on the Vagabond Players’ production of Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) in New Westminster. The two upcoming shows at Bernie Legge Theatre are set to start at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7:15 p.m.Tickets are $15. Buy through www.alchemy theatre.ca.

Art materializes at gallery From papier-mâché to painting on aluminum, the newest exhibition at the Plaskett Gallery is an exploration of a wide range of techniques. Materialization, featuring work by Mila Karavai, is on at the gallery from July 5 to Aug. 6. “Viewed through the perspective of one artist, the works represent an illustration of influence of material and technique on the final result,” says a press release about the exhibition. “The main theme of the exhibition is a transformation of

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Arts & Entertainment

OpenStage brings new vibe to Queen’s Park Julie MacLellan

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If you see Howard Dai and Tiger Xu around the Queen’s Park bandshell, hauling rugs, cushions and board games onstage, don’t worry.They haven’t decided to move in.They’re just setting up for OpenStage – a new series of open-air, open-mike nights with a twist or two. Dai and Xu, who produce a variety of theatrical work under their professional moniker Two Gents of New West, are launching the new series this summer. The whole idea is simple.They set up the stage in “living room” style – with some big rugs, some big comfortable cushions, end tables, board games and lanterns – and invite people out to enjoy a night of music, spoken word and other performances. (Oh, yes, and of course there’s a snack table, too.) “The idea was like a living room setting, an atmosphere similar to a coffee

shop open mike,” Dai explained. Audience members can just sprawl on the rug, socialize and eat some snacks, or they can take to the microphone to sing, play an instrument, recite poetry or share some other talent. Each night will also include a 30- to 50-minute set by a featured youth performer.

The idea was like a living room setting The sessions will run every other weekend, starting on Sunday, July 10. “It’s just to encourage people to go outside,” Xu said, noting that his studies in Montreal – he’s currently studying physiology at McGill University – reminded him how nice it is to live in a climate where the outdoors is accessible year-round. “That’s why I thought of the bandshell,

it’s perfect. It’s really a great venue, and I wanted to do something unique.” Which is why the audience isn’t going to be out on the benches, but rather on the stage to be a true part of the experience. Not only does it bring them closer to the performers, but it also means the nights can go on regardless of weather, since the bandshell is covered and walled on three sides. Each OpenStage session is set to start at 7:30 and run for a couple of hours, but people can come by whenever they like and stay as long as they want. The vibe is youth-focused – the featured performers were all found through the MomentumYouth Arts Movement in New West, and they range in age from 13 to 24. Both Dai and Xu hope the nights will offer a chance for young adults who are away at school all year long to drop back in and catch up when they return for the summer. Should you happen to be older – or younger – than

Hanging out: Tiger Xu, foreground, and Howard Dai are organizing OpenStage, a new series of open-mike nights set to take place on the bandshell stage at Queen’s Park. PHOTO JULIE MACLELLAN

They’ll have a guitar, ukulele and keyboard available for those who want to use them, and there will be a microphone and sound system.The two are getting support from the Arts Council of New Westminster and Massey Theatre, and they received a Neigh-

that demographic, however, you’re still welcome. All the performers will be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages, and there’s no upper limit on who can turn out. “Anyone is free to join, everyone can just come on down,” Xu said.

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Arts & Entertainment Heritage fun for New West kids Irving House is giving local kids a chance to walk back into the past this summer. The 1865 house, home of Capt.William Irving, his wife Elizabeth and their family, offers a glimpse of life in colonial New Westminster with its 14 restored and furnished rooms to explore. Over the summer months, Irving House also offers a variety of special programs for kids. Among the upcoming events: ! Faery Fantasy: Fourto six-year-olds can explore the secrets of garden fairies through stories, rhymes, garden games and crafts. It’s on Saturday, July 9 from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $13.25. ! Hit the Dirt!: Kids aged nine to 12 can get their hands dirty and harvest fresh vegetables from the heritage kitchen garden, learn how the family used plants and wood in their everyday lives and weave willow branches to create a cuff or bracelet to take home. It’s

on Saturday, Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $13.25. ! Fiction Addiction The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: Kids aged nine to 12 can look at L. Frank Baum’s classic children’s story in a whole new way – learning the science behind tornadoes, having a race along the yellow brick road and creating related crafts. It’s on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and costs $16. ! A Day in the Life of a Pioneer: Five- to eightyear-olds can learn about lighting and toys in the days before electricity and batteries by creating their own dipped candles and a wooden toy to take home. They’ll also get to try out chores like churning butter and scrubbing laundry. It’s on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. to noon and costs $15.25. For details, check out the Summer 2016 arts and heritage program brochure (download one at www. anvilcentre.com/register) or call 604-527-4640.

Past time: Front, Aylisha Gaudel and Sanna Arab dress up and get their pictures taken with Ana Ivkov and Alex Constantin during the 150th birthday celebrations of Irving House last summer. The house is offering up summer programs for kids of all ages. PHOTO RECORD FILES

OpenStage features youth performers Continued from page 19 – rugs and a plant from Xu’s parents’ home, cushions and lanterns from an IKEA run, board games from the Salvation Army Thrift Store. Food is coming from Costco and Raw Cuts Sandwich Shop (a shop near NWSS that’s offered them a good deal on catering). Xu and Dai aren’t expecting the nights to be huge. They’re intended to be mellow, low-key events, and they figure if they get up to 10 or 15 people, that’ll be a good turnout. “We’re part of the park,” Xu said. “We’re just adding to the atmosphere that’s already here in the park. The whole idea is just community.” They’re hoping the idea may take off and that someone may be able to step up to continue the series through the year. But for now, they’ll be happy to see who turns out for the first OpenStage night on Sunday, July 10. OpenStage nights are set

Who’s up? Who’s on stage? Here’s the roster of featured performers, set to start at 8:15 p.m. nightly: Sunday, July 10: Angelica Poversky Sunday, July 24: Sophie Candolfi Saturday, Aug. 6: Howard Liu and Rachel Renaud Saturday, Aug. 20: Indigo District Saturday, Sept. 3: The Cut Losses to happen on Sundays in July and Saturdays in August: July 10, July 24, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, with a wind-up on Sept. 3. To find out more, see two gentsnw.weebly.com or follow them on Twitter @TwoGentsNW. You can also check out their event page on Facebook (search for OpenStage 2016) to find out specifics of each event.

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Community Make yourself comfy around town

New West residents are invited to take a seat at tables and chairs that will be popping up around the city. The city’s public seating pilot project is getting underway, with bright red movable tables and chairs being placed in spaces around the city. By the end of next week, movable furniture will be located at Anvil Centre, the Belmont Street parklet, the library and the

Queensborough Community Centre. Erika Mashig, the city’s parks and open space planner, said the city has about 45 sets of furniture to distribute to a variety of locations in New West.The city is still seeking opportunities to partner with various businesses or business improvement areas to launch the remaining furniture. The idea behind the pro-

ject is to give people the ability to adapt the public space to meet their needs, whether that’s using the furniture to eat lunch, work, hold meetings or relax. “We recognize that flexible seating is important to creating a successful public space,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “We hope to see everyone taking advantage of the seats this summer.” Last November, Cote at-

tended a conference in Dallas,Texas, where he noticed movable tables and chairs in public spaces such as parks, streets and public squares. In New West, city staff, businesses or adjacent property owners will manage the furniture in some locations by moving it in or out of storage every morning and evening or securing it overnight. – Theresa McManus

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A New Westminsterbased blues-punk-rock band is celebrating the release of a new EP. Marry Me is launching the new EP Itchy Blood on July 16 at Studio Records in Vancouver. The band is made up of “proud citizens of downtown New Westminster”: Danny Lovelock on guitar and vocals, Natalee Fera on bass and vocals and Kenny

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Fun in the sun: One-year-old Lucas and Vincent Zhuang cool off in the spray park at Queen’s Park. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like spray park weather will return for the weekend, as the forecast is calling for cool and rainy days. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

It is a scene that harkens back to the early decades of the Royal City. A sternwheeler heads off on the Fraser River, its large paddlewheel churning up the water, making its way either up or downstream, carrying passengers out for a day of fun, food and scenery. Today we watch the MV Native but many years ago it might have been the Onward, the Paystreak, the Skeena, or any one of the hundreds of riverboats that plied the Fraser. Going on a riverboat excursion was something that occurred regularly in the early years of this city. The river was at the town’s doorstep.There were lots of vessels available. Many of the captains and owners of these boats were offering their services, often for free.

And remember that this was a much simpler time without the vast, ever-expanding array of activities we have today. A boat trip for a few hours or a day was a wonderful diversion and an organized excursion that included extra activities was even better. But where to go and what to do? Some voyages headed upstream to the Pitt River after picking up passengers at landings along the way. The cruise would stop at a few places, visit a farm or two, perhaps enjoy a picnic, and then on the return trip a band, often a part of the organizing group, would perform while the travellers sat back, relaxed and sometimes danced. Other trips went further upstream to Derby, near Fort Langley, where there would be the requisite food and music. But up here games, races,

sports and other similar fun usually took place in a large open area that was a fantastic feature of this location. Stories are told of the return from Derby being quite quiet as everyone, especially the young, were totally worn out after an active outing.

The river was at the town’s doorstep

We have also noted excursions on the Fraser that went down to Ladner or Steveston. Activities might have been much the same as other trips, but on occasion something very special and different was added to the day. Steveston had an opera house, and a performance was arranged for those ar-

riving via the steamboat excursion. People were picked up along the way down, enjoyed the concert, and then sailed home. Other cruises and excursions went to Burrard Inlet sites, across the Gulf to Nanaimo, Ladysmith or locations on the Gulf Islands, and sometimes ventured all the way to Victoria. There are also stories of trips into Puget Sound to Port Townsend, Port Gamble and Bellingham Bay. July 1st and July 4th were highlight dates for such early excursions as American and Canadian communities celebrated in fine form, often with reciprocal events. So next time you see the MV Native sailing by, pause for a moment and think of the history it is re-enacting and all the people who sailed on the paddlewheelers of the Fraser.

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The Novice A2 Salmonbellies didn’t have to travel too far to strike gold. The team won a gold medal in the A2 division of the Port Moody Golden Spike novice lacrosse tournament on June 26, beating Mission 6 to 5 in the gold medal game.Way to go Bellies! FARMERS’ MARKET GROWS Royal City Farmers Market is enjoying a growth spurt. The market, which is held every Thursday during the summer at Tipperary Park, is expanding from the Fourth Street parking lot up the lawn to Queens Avenue. Market manager Melissa Maltais promises the market’s going to be bigger and better until the end of August. “We will have extra vendors going up the grass and the food trucks will be situated there,” she said in an

email to the Record. “We will also have the library on site with their pop-up library and a new baby/parent hangout tent with comfy chairs, blankets, toys and snacks for little ones.” LEGAL ADVICE FOR SENIORS Local seniors are invited to get assistance at free legal advice clinic being held at the Seniors Services Society. In cooperation with the society, the B.C. Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support is offering the clinics once a month. A lawyer will be on hand to answer questions about elder issues such as: wills and estates; representative agreements, powers of attorney and advance directives; small claims court; complaints against professionals, service providers, government agencies etc.; and elder abuse, including financial exploitation (unpaid family loans, misuse of power of attorney, joint accounts, etc.) The elder law advice clinics are offered on the first Tuesday of each month

from 2 to 4 pm.Two halfhour appointments are booked for the first hour, and the second hour is available for drop-in. To book an appointment, call the Seniors Services Society at 604-520-6621. LOCALS VYING FOR PAGEANT CROWNS Three New Westminster women are vying to be Miss B.C. Hailey Cheema and Raven Thiara are competing against 28 other contestants for the Miss B.C. title, while Christy Duan is up against 16 other contestants for the teen title. Leading up the final pageant, all contestants receive professional training in areas such as public speaking, interview skills, media relations, modelling, manners, etiquette, leadership, self-esteem, health, fitness, nutrition, assertiveness, motivational speaking and self-defence.The public is invited to vote for the People’s Choice award at www. missbc.ca.

LET THEM EAT CAKE Royal City residents came out in droves for the “opening” of Royal City Centre in August 1993. Woodward’s department store had been located on the Sixth and Sixth site for years before being torn down and redeveloped into Woodward’s Place. When Woodward’s went bankrupt in 1993, the mall was renamed Royal City Centre.. PHOTO RECORD FILES

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WHAT’S HAPPENING? The 2016 Rotary Pot of Gold charity golf tournament is on Tuesday, July 12 at noon at Mayfair Lakes Golf and Country Club in Richmond. WHO PUTS IT ON? The Rotary Club of New Westminster and the Royal City Rotary Club are teaming up with two community partners, the Salvation Army Community Ministries in New Westminster and the Lower Mainland Purpose Society for Youth and Families, for the 21st annual Pot of Gold Charity Golf Tournament. The Purpose Society and the Salvation Army will each get 10 per cent of the proceeds to provide services in the community, with the two Rotary clubs splitting the remainder and using it for their many local and international projects. MORE DETAILS PLEASE:

The charity golf tournament features holein-one contests with prizes like a diamond ring, contests for longest drive and straightest drive (men’s and women’s categories), and putting and closest-to-the-

After a day on the green, golfers enjoy a dinner buffet and awards ceremony

pin contests. Along the way, golfers will pass food holes where they’ll be able to enjoy a snack. ANYTHING ELSE? After a day on the green, golfers (and those who want to attend but don’t want to

golf) enjoy a dinner buffet and awards ceremony, a live auction and more. Instead of a silent auction, the Pot of Gold event offers jar prizes, where people can buy seven tickets for $25 and put them in jars to try and win their pick of 20 different prizes. HOW DOES THIS HELP THE COMMUNITY? In the past 20 years, the Pot of Gold Charity Golf Tournament has raised almost $400,000 for local charities, including more than $33,000 at last year’s event. Past beneficiaries have included Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation, Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation, St Mary’s Health Foundation, Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation, West Coast Kids’ Charity and Pathfinder Youth Centre Society. HOW DO I GET INVOLVED? Anyone wishing to register for the Pot of Gold Golf Tournament – or just the dinner – can contact event chair Rick Molstad at 604831-1821 or molstad.rick@ gmail.com. Tickets are $175 for golf and dinner or $65 for the dinner only.

IN THE LIBRARY

Book a trip with the library’s reading club Kate Sloan and Tammie Mercado

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Summer is officially here! Many of you will be outside enjoying the (hopefully) great weather and exploring the great places and summer activities in NewWestminster, the Lower Mainland, British Columbia or beyond. Whether you are travelling to far-off places or staying local, it is also a great time to do some armchair travelling with NewWestminster Public Library’s adult summer reading challenge, Book a Trip! Each week we invite you to explore a new travel theme, spanning from our own backyard to the far reaches of the galaxy and to fantastical worlds. We hope that your summer reading, watching and listening will take you to

places you’ve never been or inspire you to look closer at the world around us. Track your progress with the adult summer reading booklet, available now. Complete at least one challenge each week to be

Each week we invite you to explore a new travel theme entered to win one of three prizes at the end of the summer. Entries must be received by Friday, Aug. 26 and winners will be announced Monday, Aug. 29. The adult reading challenges can also work in tandem with summer reading for children and teens, also themed Book a Trip!

The connection is optional: adult readers are free to choose their own titles, but parents may want to coordinate reading schedules with their kids. It’s up to you. On July 14, the Capilano Guitar Trio will be at the main library to help transport you around the world of music.The trio will perform an eclectic concert of works from Jacobean England, baroque and classical Italy, as well as folk and popular music from around the world.The dynamic program includes works byVivaldi, Pujol, Lennon and McCartney, and more. Formed in 2013, the trio’s members are Miri Kim, Matthew Silverman and Stephen Boswell. Visit us at our main library or Queensborough branch to grab a booklet. For questions, email askus@ nwpl.ca or call 604-5274666.

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Community

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The New Westminster Museum has unearthed some interesting finds for its latest exhibition. Did you know that monkey puzzle tree seeds are edible? Or that pheasants used to run around in New Westminster’s wild areas because 19th century hunters set them loose? Or that you can recognize Douglas fir pinecones by scales that look

ny,” said curator Oana Capota. “Around 1940, for example, the city’s Electric Light Department truck tried to move some monkey puzzle trees.The truck ended up being lifted off the ground as they tried to lift the trees.” The exhibition, which runs until Nov. 13, tells sto-

ries about some of the city’s most famous plants and the people who grew or ate them. Museum staff spent about a year researching plants in the area and discovered some interesting facts, such as learning that New West once had one of the largest seed plants in

North America, sending out Sitka spruce, Douglas fir and western hemlock seeds around the world. B.C. Hemlock was processed into wood at a local mill and used to make high-quality violins. “Museum staff also uncovered some rarely seen artefacts. One is a box of

dehydrated peas from the 1940s. In 1946, a family packed up their entire kitchen for a move and rediscovered the contents only decades later.They donated everything to the museum, as a time capsule of 1940s food,” said a press release about the exhibition. “And two of the Lower Mainland’s remaining pheasants

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Playoff intensity: The Burnaby Lakers and New Westminster Salmonbellies locked sticks in peewee C lacrosse playoffs last week. The visiting Lakers emerged with a 12-5 victory. Scoring New West’s goals were Maddox Conley, shown at top left, with three, Jessie Davis and Evin Vowles. Above, the Bellies Isaiah Johnson MIller battles two Burnaby players for the loose ball, while at bottom left, New West’s Grant Bayea checks a rival while teammate Seth Williams, rear, waits for a rebound. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Girls nab Jr. Bellies build playoff momentum bronze NewWest looks to make statement in Friday’s final regular season game vs Coquitlam at BCs Dan Olson

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The New Westminster bantam girls lacrosse team recovered well from a rare loss to bound back and collect bronze at the provincial championships in Victoria on the weekend. Backstopped by netminder Jenay Rennie, the Salmonbellies blanked Nanaimo 2-0 in the third-place game, with goals supplied by Heidi Sweeney and Sophie Morris. Drawing assists on both goals was provincial all-star Lauren Black. Prior to that, the team had posted a 3-2 record in the tourney, with wins over Nanaimo (43), Burnaby (5-0) and Victoria (8-3), and losses of 5-4 to Ridge Meadows and 7-0 to Semiahmoo. In the bronze game, Sweeney opened the scoring in the first period, cashing in a great setup from Black. No one scored again until late in the game when Morris converted a powerplay opportunity. This year’s provincial roster was supplemented with four peeContinued on page 35

The final stretch has been mapped out, and all that awaits is the details. The New Westminster junior Salmonbellies continue to cruise, outscoring its rivals 37-8 over two games, including Tuesday’s 14-4 victory over Langley. While they wrap up the season Friday in Coquitlam against the undefeated Adanacs, everything they’ve done recently appears pointed to the playoffs. At 14-6, New West is deadlocked with the Delta Islanders in a battle for second place in the B.C. Junior A Lacrosse League. No matter the outcome from that final game, the semifinal showdown will be Delta and New West. Until it starts, the Bellies are keeping their focus on the game at hand. “From what I’ve seen in the past, there’s a good chance Coquitlam will rest some of their players and want to avoid any injury risks,” New West coach Todd Stockdale said of Friday’s match up at the Poirier Sports Centre. “But we won’t be resting anyone. It is a great motivator for us

to make sure (Coquitlam) doesn’t finish with a perfect record.” That perfect record includes a 10-6 decision over New West last month. Since then, the Bellies have put it into overdrive, scoring 55 goals over three games while surrendering just 14. Tuesday’s win saw Connor Robinson crack the 100-point plateau with three goals and two assists, while Jeremy Bosher and Adam Dickson contributed two goals and three assists each. For the second game in a row, New West conceded the opening goal, then swamped their rival with a well-balanced attack. “(Langley) got a quick one off the first shot and caught us off guard,” said Stockdale. “We just didn’t concentrate on that shift,

but from that point on we were focused and got a full team effort from everyone.” It was a similar story in Nanaimo on the weekend, where Dickson counted six goals – reaching the 50-goal mark in his 18th game – and the squad gained momentum as the game went on. Newly acquired Darrin Wilson, who served as Nanaimo’s captain and their leading scorer this season, counted a pair against his former team. Also new to the lineup were Ontario imports Adam Bellamy and Brine Rice, who put points on the board in their debut for the Bellies. Over the two games, the team got steady netminding from Leiton Manuel and Erik Kratz, while the defence was nearly im-

penetrible. While they duel with Delta for home floor advantage for their semifinal series, which isn’t expected to start until July 18 at the earliest, Stockdale isn’t dwelling on that.The Islanders would have to lose to Nanaimo on Wednesday (past the Record’s deadline) to give New West a shot at finishing second. When it comes to B.C.’s Minto Cup hopes, with the national tournament coming west this year both New West and Delta are gearing up for a battle to advance to the BCJALL final. Both finalists are assured a berth into the Minto Cup tournament, which will also feature an Alberta representative and Ontario champion.

Dean to be honoured by Coquitlam

A New Westminster Salmonbellies legend being celebrated by the Coquitlam Adanacs? Stranger things have happened, and in the case of Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Famer Geordie Dean, this one is long overdue. Dean is being honoured this Friday by the Coquitlam junior Adanacs, who will retire his No. 5 in a ceremony prior to the New Westminster-Coquitlam junior A lacrosse game, 7:30 p.m. at the Poirier Sports Centre.

Dean, raised in Coquitlam, was a sniper with the junior Adanacs for four seasons, tallying 378 points over 100 games. During his time in the junior A league, he was a four-time all-star, two-time scoring champion and MVP in 1981. After being drafted by the senior Bellies in 1982, Dean would go on to help the team win three Mann Cup titles, establishing a number of national offensive records along the way. His record for career Mann Cup assists still stands.

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New West stages rally against U.S. Touring field team gives Bellies a scare before third-period comeback Dan Olson

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A touring group of U.S. lacrosse players transferred their field skills to the box and nearly exited Queen’s Park with a win. However, the New Westminster intermediate A Salmonbellies put in a comeback clinic, scoring seven unanswered third period goals to eke out a 10-9 win in the exhibition contest. Finn Stark’s second goal of the game came with 0.7 seconds left on the clock to secure the victory. The U.S. under-18 team, which included players from mostly western states, featured a handful of collegiate scholarship recipients and coached by ex-Western Lacrosse Association players Ben Prepchuk and Shaydon Santos. While New West took to

the floor with just 12 runners and without their leading scorer Nick Hannay, they shook off a 9-3 deficit with a flurry of third-period markers. Parker Johnson counted three goals and two assists, while Will Malcom tallied all three of his goals in the final frame. But with the game deadlocked 9-9, the U.S. found themselves with a chance to reclaim the lead off a penalty shot with 1:30 left. Netminder Cam Molesworth stood his ground and turned the shooter back, setting up Stark’s gamewinning moment. It was part of a five-game tour of B.C. Intermediate A teams, with the U.S. posting its lone win in Richmond. New Westminster, meanwhile, currently sits seventh overall in the B.C. Intermediate A League standings at 7-9 with two games remaining.

Turning radius: New Westminster racer Andy Pearson, shown above manoevering his No. 74 Specialty Engineering Chevy Camaro during a recent race, will be taking on the best American racers from across the Pacific Northwest at this weekend’s Wheels Across the Border race at Mission Raceway Park. PHOTO BRENT MARTIN

Peewee girls Bellies rally for BC bronze Continued from page 34 wee call-ups: Kaya Bruce, Isabella McDonell, Mackenzie Planinsic and Alisha Hannay, who wa picked the MVP in the win over Victoria. Other game MVPs were Michelle Barbu (Semiah-

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BC WHITE NUGGET POTATO LOCAL BUNCH CARROT

BC APRICOT

lb.

Product of CALIFORNIA ($4.38 KG)

Product of B.C.

$ 99

$ 49

ea.

MEAT

$ 29

lb.

Product of B.C.

2 for

15.38KG...........................................

FRESH BEEF SHORT RIBS

$ 99

lb.

$ 99

$17.58KG..........................................

$10.98KG........................................

$ 99

(Assorted Flavor) 796 ml .................................................

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

CHICK PEAS & RED KIDNEY BEAN

/lb.

$ 99

ea.

1 EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL $ 1199 SEASONED SEAWEED $ 99 5 398 ml ..................................................

$ 29

ea.

DAL SOLE ORGANIC

ea.

(1 Litre) ............................................

/lb.

$ 50

DELI

EAT WHOLESOME ORGANIC

CANNED TOMATOES

lb.

LOCAL KALE

WHITE NECTARINES

Product of CALIFORNIA ($2.84 KG)

GROCERY

FRESH BEEF STEW SHORT RIBS

FRESH CHICKEN WINGLET

$ 49

ea.

RED SEEDLESS GRAPES

LOCAL BUNCH BEET

99¢

$ 29

Product of B.C.

Product of B.C. ($2.18 KG)

Product of B.C. ($2.84 KG)

LARGE PEACH

Product of CALIFORNIA ($3.28 KG)

FISHERMAN BROTHERS ROASTED

ea.

100g ...................................................

FREYBE CORNED BEEF

$ 78

100g ................................................. ...

FREYBE LYONER SAUSAGE

100g ...................................................

GERMAN EDAM CHEESE

100g ...................................................

98¢ 1

$ 58

BAKERY MULTIGRAIN BREAD 630g .............................................

$ 29

ea.

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES 250g ..................................................

$ 49

BANANA LOAF ea.

$ 29

440g ................................................

ea.

Valid Wednesday, July 7th - Sunday, July 10th, 2016 while quantities last.

WE ARE HIRING!

NEW STORE HOURS

for the following positions: • Meat Cutter • Produce Stocker • Cashier • Grocery Stocker

BURNABY

7815 Kingsway

For Freshness and Quality you can count on!

LFM LANGLEY FARM MARKET

604-521-2883

MONDAY TO SATURDAY 8:30AM TO 10:00PM SUNDAY 8:30AM TO 9:00PM HOLIDAYS 9:00AM TO 6:00PM

For fresh and quality foods

Your Choice. Our Honour. Our Effort. Our Award.

Thank you to all our valued customers for your ongoing support

For freshness & quality you can count on!

40 THURSDAY July 7, 2016 • New Westminster RECORD

BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL Prices Effective July 7 to July 13, 2016.

100% BC Owned and Operated PRODUCE

MEAT Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Organic Hot House on the Vine Tomatoes from Origin Organics, Delta,BC

Organic Blueberries from Warkentin Farm, Abbotsford, BC 1 pint packge

3.98

5.99lb/ 13.21kg

2.98lb/ 6.57kg

BC Peaches

Fresh Boneless Centre Cut Pork Roasts

value pack

6.99lb/ 15.41kg Ocean Wise Fresh Whole Rainbow Trout

Ocean Wise Wild Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillets

California Organic Celery

value pack

.98lb/ 2.16kg

1.98lb/ 4.37kg

10.99lb/ 24.23kg

GROCERY

DELI

Greek Gods Greek Yogurt 500g product of Canada

SAVE

Organic Meadow Ice Cream

Spectrum Mayonnaise

assorted varieties

28%

4.29 to 4.49

San Pellegrino Italian Soda

assorted varieties

SAVE

946ml

SAVE

3.49 to

UP TO

SAVE

35% 4.99

25%

45% 3.19

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Beverages or Nut Thins assorted varieties

SAVE

assorted varieties 156g

SAVE

1.69 to 2.99

40%

100g produc of Peru, Paraguay

SAVE

21% 9.49

28% 3.99

New Roots Curcumin

Assorted Varieties

21.99 90 Capsules

34.99 1kg

All Things Blueberry: Muffins, Scones and Pies

325g product of Canada

assorted varieties and sizes

xxx

xxx • product of xxx

Hot Kid Want Want Rice Crisps

assorted varieties

SAVE

30%

WELLNESS Natural Factors Whey Factors

BAKERY

38% 7.99

assorted varieties 284g product of Canada

5.99 each

assorted varieties

to 25% 2.99 5.99

assorted varieties

150g

3.49

L’Ancetre Organic Cheese

product of Canada /Vietnam

Kicking Horse Organic Fair Trade Ground Coffee

Happy Days Okanagan Soft Goat Cheese

Way Better Tortilla Chips

SAVE

Camino Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Bars

100g product of China

2.99 to 10.99

2.29

Heading up to the Okanagan?

Join Us at Our Family Night Market. Stop by Choices Markets in Kelowna from 4-8pm to celebrate summer with your family and Choices. Taste the best from local food and beverage vendors and find something unique like upcycled jewelry, boutique clothing and more. There will even be live music and a charity barbecue.

Renew Life Norweigan Gold Omega-3 Fish Oils

Avalon or Alba Body Care Products

Assorted Varieties and Sizes

20% off

Dates: July 15th, July 29th, Aug 12th, Aug 26th, Sept 9th and Sept 23rd.

Select Varieties and Assorted Sizes

Regular Retail Price

20% off

Regular Retail Price

www.choicesmarkets.com

HARVEY AVE

SPALL RD

While quantities last. Not all items available at all stores. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.

11.99

assorted varieties assorted sizes

to 32% 3.59 5.49

SAVE

UP TO

Earth’s Choice Canned Tuna and Salmon

assorted sizes

330ml or 6 pack +deposit +eco fee

32% 1.49 or

assorted sizes product of USA

SAVE

100g

SAVE

8.29 to 11.99

354ml • product of USA

1.69/ to

assorted varieties

NEW AND DELICOUS DELICIOUS

Blue Monkey Coconut Water

Lindsay Olives

Simply Natural Organic Salad Dressing

6.99

25%

39% 7.99

250 or 750ml • product of Italy 6 pack +deposit +eco fee

Blueberry, Rosemary and Black Pepper Compote

assorted varieties

assorted sizes

Berio Olive Oil Organic Extra Virgin or Extra Virgin

assorted varieties

SAVE

7.99lb/ 17.61kg

/ChoicesMarkets

1937 Harvey Avenue at Spall Road 1-250-862-4864 ChoicesMarkets.com/Kelowna

@ChoicesMarkets

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