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OUR ANNUAL GUIDE TO GIVING IN NEW WEST

Help local groups help local residents

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Non-profit organizations – and the people who support them – help make life better for everyone.

For the past 20 years, the Record has presented the Guide to Giving as a way of letting readers know about

some of the non-profit organizations in town that are helping to improve the lives of children, seniors, people in need, animals and others.

We continue the giving tradition in today’s paper.

Here are some of the organizations operating in New West that could use a helping hand at Christmas

and throughout the year to continue their good works.

ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ESTMINSTER What it does: The Arts Council of New Westminster is the

collective voice of artists in New Westminster.

It believes the arts are an imperative component in community building and facilitating cross cultural understand-

ing.The arts council offers a wide variety of barrier-free access to arts activities, and advocates for the arts in an effort to fulfill its mission of bringing the community together through the arts.

Christmas wishlist: The ACNW is accepting cash donations for a facility-improvement fund in order

to renew The Gallery in Queen’s Park as a cultural asset. A registered charity, the arts council will issue tax receipts for donations over $20.

Contact: Stephen Carl O’Shea, 604-525-3244, info@acnw.ca or www. acnw.ca.

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HELPING OTHERS

A tree for Aunt Leah’s children

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A Christmas tree lot in New Westminster is helping to improve the lives of children in foster care and young moms.

Since 1988, Aunt Leah’s Place has been helping to prevent children in foster care from becoming homeless when they age out of the system and lose government support, and helping teen moms avoid losing custody of their children. In addition to supported housing, pre-employment training and life skills, the New Westminster-based society operates a home for pregnant or parenting teen moms under 19, a home for new moms who are at risk of being homeless or losing their babies to the foster care system, as well as a number of semi-independent residences in the region for youth 15 to 18 who are still in Ministry of Children and Family Development care.

“The main thing is that Aunt Leah’s provides a family model of care.We treat the youth who are going through our

TREES OF HOPE Angelina Oates, director of social enterprise at Aunt Leah’s Place, checks out the society’s new tree lot in the Brewery District in Sapperton.

Continued on page 4 Aunt Leah’s tree lots are a key fundraiser for the society, which helps improve the lives of children in foster care and young moms. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

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FRIGHTFUL OR DELIGHTFUL? How much fun the white stuff is entirely depends whether you have to shovel it. At left, a city resident puts his back into it. At right, Robert Toth races his son Finley down the hill at Queen’s Park. Royal City residents and businesses are reminded of requirements to clear snow and ice from their sidewalks. After the recent snowfall, many residents complained on social media about a lack of sidewalk clearing in residential and business areas of the city. The city’s street traffic bylaw requires snow and ice to be removed from sidewalks next to their property by 10 a.m. the day following the snowfall. As of the Record’s press time, the weather forecast was calling for sunny but cold conditions for the next couple of days and flurries on Sunday and Monday. PHOTOS CORNELIA NAYLOR AND STEVE RAY

IN THE COURTS

EDUCATION

Cyclist sues Salaries top $49 million city– and loses

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

By Jeremy Deutsch

jdeutsch@newwestrecord.ca

A Supreme Court judge has agreed to dismiss a lawsuit against the City of New Westminster from a man who injured himself trying to cycle over train tracks.

Mark Joseph Rainer sued the city and the Canadian National Railway Company for damages after an incident on Feb. 16, 2010.

That morning, he was riding his bicycle eastbound on Front Street on his way to Coquitlam, when as he crossed the CNR tracks, his front wheel got caught in the eastern-most (the second) set of rails of the tracks causing him to fall off his bicycle and break his hip.

In court, Rainer argued the city was negligent because the tracks were hazardous and the city failed in its duty to properly warn about that hazard. He also said the design and condition of the tracks was an unreasonable inter-

ference with a public right of access and constituted a nuisance.

But the city argued it cannot be liable in nuisance as a matter of law because it does not own the tracks.The municipality also denies any negligence on its part because it gave proper warning of any hazards on the tracks.

In the judge’s decision from Dec. 9, it was noted the city installed a series of yellow and black warning signs for traffic approaching the tracks from either direction.

The sign for eastbound traffic indicated that the tracks ahead crossed Front Street at an angle.

In his judgment, Justice Gordon Weatherill sided with the city finding the plaintiff didn’t have enough evidence to establish that the city failed to meet its standard of care.

The judge said Rainer, without giving details, simply stated that “due to the dangerous and poor Continued on page 4

One hundred and forty-eight school district staffers made more than $75,000 in 2015/16.

The New Westminster school district paid about $21.9 million in salary costs to these employees, with an additional $27.3 million going to employees who made less than $75,000, according to the statement of financial information (SOFI) report.

The seven elected trustees cost the district $149,746 plus $2,847 in expenses, according to the annual report.

Expenses for staff members topped $134,000, with Chris Sabiston, the district’s director of information technology, claiming more than $21,000 in expenses during the

2015/16 fiscal year.

New Westminster, like all districts across the province, must release its SOFI report every December. It requires districts to publish the names of all employees who earn more than $75,000 that year, and must include a list of suppliers paid more than $25,000 at a time. It also includes the remuneration paid to elected trustees and expenses claimed.

To read the full report go to newwestschools.ca/our-board/budgetfinancial-reports.

NEW WESTMINSTER SCHOOL DISTRICT’S TOP FIVE EARNERS OF 2015/16: ! Pat Duncan, superintendent, $155,834 ! Janet Grant, associate superintendent, $132,405 ! Kevin Lorenz, secretary trea-

surer, $131,660 ! Phil Cookson, principal, $127,731 ! Robert Weston, director of human resources, $118,340

HIGHEST PAID PRINCIPALS IN THE DISTRICT IN 2015/16: ! Phil Cookson, principal, New Westminster Secondary School, $127,731 ! Lisa Nasato, acting principal, École Glenbrook Middle School, $115,575 ! Debbie Jones, principal, Queensborough Middle School, $114,370 ! Marlene Jack, principal, École Glenbrook Middle School, $113,070 ! Chris Evans, principal, École Richard McBride Elementary School, $111,014

ABSENT TRUSTEE PAID FOR NEARLY ONE YEAR Former trustee MaryAnn Mortensen received almost an entire year’s pay in 2015/16 despite not attending any school board meetings, according to the district’s statement of financial information report.

Mortensen, who was elected for a second term as trustee in the 2014 civic election, stepped down abruptly last March. Before her resignation, however, she hadn’t attended any school board meetings since August 2015, a fact confirmed by superintendent Pat Duncan in March.

Despite her absence, Mortensen was paid $15,296 during the last fiscal year (from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016), according to the district’s statement of financial information (SOFI) report.

The Record tried to contact Mortensen for details on her departure in the spring but emails and phone calls were never returned. A letter of resignation Mortensen sent to the district in March did not give a reason either, according to Duncan.

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City Christmas tree lots key to Aunt Leah’s fundraising Continued from page 1 programs like most parents would treat their kids – they are not going to kick them out at 19,” said communications coordinator Clete Hanson. “The defining hallmark of this organization is that the individuals who are participants can never age out.”

Whether it’s by providing services or emotional sup-

port, Aunt Leah’s continues to support its participants into adulthood and through various facets of their lives such as parenting and educational pursuits.

Christmas is a key time for the non-profit’s fundraising efforts, as that’s when it sets up charity tree lots in the Lower Mainland to raise money for its programs. A new addition to this year’s

efforts is a tree lot right here in New Westminster.

“We are up over $15,000 now for the lot. It’s totally helping our totals,” Hanson said of the $325,000 raised at last year’s lots. “Overall, because of the New West lot, we are already at that marker. It’s been a great show of support from New Westminster residents.We are really happy to be in the

community.”

The local lot is located in the Brewery District, 287 Nelson’s Crt., and is open from noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays until Dec. 21.The tree lots are Aunt Leah’s largest fundraiser, accounting for at least 10 per cent of its annual budget.

In addition to buying a

tree at an Aunt Leah’s Place lot, people can support the organization by volunteering at Aunt Leah’s events or making a donation.

“They can also run their own third-party fundraisers.

They can do anything.They can be holding their birthday party and say, ‘Hey, everybody, bring $5 and I’ll dedicate my birthday.’We recently had an office that

did a chili cook-off.We got the proceeds from it,” Hanson said. “People are doing really creative things. They can get involved in different ways.Those are important too because they drum up conversations about what’s happening with youth in care.”

For more information, see www.auntleahs.org.

Judge sides with city in cyclist’s lawsuit City OK’s grants

Continued from page 3 condition of the railway tracks I could not safely navigate my way across the railway tracks.”

The decision also noted Rainer further argued photos he took disclose the tracks were hazardous, but the judge disagreed.Weatherill wrote he saw nothing in the photos that would explain why Rainer fell while crossing the eastern-most set of rails of the tracks.

At Rainer’s examination

for discovery, he confirmed he saw the warning sign, knew the tracks were present and that they crossed Front Street at an angle; and due to the angle of the tracks he would have to veer left in order to minimize the effect on his tires.

Rainer, who in court documents is described as riding bicycles competitively since 2006 and experienced in riding bicycles over railway track crossings at various angles, also confirmed

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The plaintiff in fact saw the warning sign he had never ridden over the tracks before.

“The city had a duty to warn the plaintiff of the presence of the tracks and that the tracks crossed Front Street at an angle,” JusticeWeatherill wrote. “That

duty was met. Not only did the warning sign adequately provide notice of the tracks, the plaintiff in fact saw the warning sign, knew the tracks were there and knew they crossed at an angle,” he wrote.

He went on to write: “Even if there was a defect with the tracks, there is no evidence that the city knew or ought to have known of the defect such that any additional warning was required.”

CITYPAGE POVERTY MYTHBUSTERS

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Monday, December 19 No Council Meeting

The City of New Westminster will be doling out hundreds of thousands of dollars as part of its annual grants program.

Each year, the city disperses funds to organizations through a number of grant programs. Council has approved funding envelopes for all but one of the grant programs for 2017: city partnership grant $440,000; community grant - $51,000; heritage grant - $20,000; arts and culture grant - $25,000; ama-

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Poverty myth: There is nothing I can do about poverty in our community.

Reality: Everyone has a role to play to address poverty, including individuals, employers, organizations and all levels of government. We can all work together to prevent people from falling into poverty, help to reduce poverty and help to improve the conditions of people living in poverty. For information on ways you can address poverty in your community, visit the City of New Westminster’s Poverty Mythbusters document online: https://www.newwestcity.ca/community-poverty-reduction-initiative

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The sand will be available outside the Engineering Operations work yard, located at 901 First Street, while quantities last. Please bring your own container and shovel. Limit one bucket per household. For safety reasons, please do not enter the works yard.

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Property owners and occupiers of rental property in New Westminster are reminded that it is their responsibility to clear snow and ice from sidewalks next to their property by 10:00 am the day following the first snowfall. This matter is regulated under the City’s Street Traffic Bylaw No. 7664, 2015.

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teur sports grant - $35,000; child care grant - $40,000; and environmental grant $10,000.

City council referred the festival grant funding back to staff for more information and further discussion.

Staff has recommended $225,000 for this committee.

Committees review the funding requests from various organizations in the community and make recommendations to council on what grants to distribute.

Starting January 1, 2017, changes will be made to the residential parking permit application process. A new e-apply module will soon be available allowing residents to purchase residential parking permits through an online system. As of January 1, 2017, there will no longer be a $5.00 fee for renewals; all permits will be charged a flat rate of $15.00. Each household is entitled to a total of five permits. The first three permits (1 visitor and 2 residential permits) can be purchased for $15.00 each. An additional two residential permits may be purchased for $50.00 each. Parking permits are valid until the last day of the month, one year from date of application. The change to a standard flat rate will provide the city with a means of subsidizing the program, while also bringing our fee structure in line with neighbouring municipalities. The implementation of these services will aid in our goal of freeing up on-street parking and our ability to better enforce permit parking zones. Additionally, permit hangers will no longer be required to be displayed for residential permits.

Hangers will still be required for visitor permits. Permits will now expire at the end of the month, one year from the time of purchase. Previously all permits expired March 31st of the calendar year.

For more information on these changes, please visit newwestcity.ca/parking or contact Parking Services at 604-519-2010.

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People

Young Syrian refugee’s family still in limbo

Mohammed Alsaleh plans to write to the prime minister about the delays in his family’s approval Tereza Verenca

tverenca@newwestrecord.ca

A Syrian refugee whose family is split between three countries and remains “in limbo” is planning to pen a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Mohammed Alsaleh first made headlines in the fall of 2015 when the Record broke his story. He was arrested at the age of 24 while writing a test for medical school, and was detained for 120 days, tortured and nearly killed.

He fled to neighbouring Lebanon, and eventually landed in New Westminster, leaving his family behind.Two of his brothers, including a 16-year-old, are currently in Germany, while his mom and other siblings are in Turkey.

After reading the story and meeting Alsaleh, New West resident Deana Brynildsen started crowdfunding to help bring

his family to Canada. A $30,000 goal was met in less than three weeks.

But now that a year has gone by, Alsaleh said the separation has negatively impacted his family.

“They feel they are in prison,” he said. “They are in a situation in which they don’t have work, they don’t have school, and once they go out, they don’t have any friends.They don’t know anybody there and there is a language barrier.Their lives are not being taken seriously.That’s what they feel and that’s what they told me.”

Alsaleh, who works for the Immigrant Services Society of B.C. as a national youth worker, added his family’s situation is stressful for him, too.

“I’m not being able to sleep well, to eat well. My overall well-being is being tremendously impacted by this,” he said.

The family’s sponsorship applications filed by the

Anglican Diocese of New Westminster were approved in Canada a few months ago, but they still have to be called for interviews by officers from the Canadian embassies in Ankara and Vienna (Germany does not have an immigration office at its Canadian embassy).

Alsaleh told the Record he’s been advised by Peter Julian, MP for New Westminster, that the file for the family members in Turkey may be finalized by next March, but “no promises.”

For his brothers in Germany, he’s been told that those applications could take up to 46 months.

In his letter to Trudeau, Alsaleh plans to write about his two encounters with the prime minister.

The first was during Trudeau’s first visit to B.C. after he won the 2015 election.The second was when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (William and Kate) were in Vancouver at

Reaching out: Deana Brynildsen of New West was touched by Mohammed Alsaleh’s story after reading it in the Record last year. She wanted to help the young Syrian refugee, so she started a crowdfunding campaign for his family. PHOTO RECORD FILES

the end of September and met with a family of Syrian refugees. Alsaleh served as an interpreter.

Alsaleh said he’s not asking for special treatment.

“I’m writing to him to just share the feeling of gratitude to Canada and

all Canadians for helping me and saving my life, and share with him that my family is so grateful for everything Canada has done for us,” he said. “I would just ask for (him) to take into consideration that (my family) has everything

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Opinion THE RECORD’S VIEW

A simple plea for plain old good deeds Perhaps, when you saw the headline on this page, you rolled your eyes just a little and thought, “Gosh, another plea to help the needy – who am I, Santa?”

Well, in one word, yes.

Let’s face it, the muchtouted social safety net has more holes than a pound of swiss cheese. It is virtually impossible to live on social assistance, and many working single parents can’t even make ends meet with

one job.

New Westminster, thankfully, seems to have a wide array of non-profit groups who help those in need in so many different ways.

Each year since 1996, the Record has pulled together a Guide to Giving (this year it starts on page 1) to help readers get acquainted with just some of the groups that could use a hand – be it volunteer time or donations of goods or money – to help

them help others.

Frankly, the truth is that these groups need all the time and help they can get in the other 11 months of the year, but at this time of the year folks seem more receptive to giving.We could make cute analogies about busy elves trying to complete their to-do lists, but the reality is a bit more challenging than that: there are more people who need help than ever before and few-

Don’t underestimate the power of small good deeds er donation dollars going around than in the past.

And, of course, there are also the needy and homeless pets who deserve forever

homes and human companions who also need a loyal friend on four legs.

We know there is plenty of demand for donation dollars and volunteer hours, and hundreds of causes that are important to different people.With so many groups working for environmental issues, disease research, international relief and more, it may seem easy to overlook the small organizations right here at home

that do so much good for local residents.

Don’t underestimate the power of small good deeds – the sense of caring, community, possibility and, ultimately, joy that comes from helping neighbours can be transformative.

It’s impossible to say how far and wide the positive “ripple effect” extends, but we do know this: when you create hope in another person, only good can follow.

OUR VIEW DEANNA TAN AND DAVID FRANCOEUR

New West is for everyone

We live on Fifth Street and have been in receipt of emails and petitions regarding the official community plan (OCP) changes. Open communication is good, and people can only make informed decisions when they have accurate information and hear both sides. Having read everything that has come our way, we are supportive of the proposed changes to our street.

You may shrug and say, well you’re on the other side of Fifth Street so you’re not directly affected. Fair enough, but we’d feel the same way if our side of the street was included too.

Change is hard, but change must happen. Even if NewWest was not legally required to accommodate growth as per the Metro Van Regional Growth Strategy, it has a moral and ethical obligation to do so. If the city took the communitywide NIMBY stance of “we won’t change, other communities need to accommodate the growth,” what kind of a world would we be living in?

We are so thankful that it was just sheer luck and timing that we were able to get into the market and buy a single-family home before prices skyrocketed. Families nowadays are aiming for townhouses or duplexes at best.Telling folks to go somewhere else is not a viable solution.Telling people, sorry, I’ve got my house and your housing problems aren’t my concern, is not a viable solution.Telling oth-

er neighbourhoods or cities to absorb the density so we stay status quo is not a viable solution.

We all want what is best for as many people as possible. A strong, vibrant community is one that has a range of housing options – size and affordability-wise.

The “missing middle” is a real concern. Even on a personal basis, our housing needs change over time. Our financial situation changes over time. Our preferences may change over time. Condos for singles, couples and retirees; duplexes and townhouses for growing families; laneway homes to accommodate aging parents or grown kids who can’t quite fly the coop.We need this range of housing. People shouldn’t have to leave their community when their circumstances change. And yes, that means somebody’s single-family home will get turned into townhouses. Basic urban planning tells us that needs to happen along major transit corridors – Fifth Street by default is the backside of Sixth Street.

Such is life.

We realize this is an extremely contentious issue that has pitted neighbour vs. neighbour. And we also fully realize that this may mean that relationships could become awkward.We most certainly hope they do not.

When we walk by and say hello, we hope you will still feel inclined to do the same.

Deanna Tan and David Francoeur are residents of New Westminster.

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The defining hallmark of this organization is that the individuals who are participants can never age out.

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Robber wields machete New West police were looking for a man in July who walked into the Citizen’s Trust bank on Sixth Avenue brandishing a large, machete-type knife. He approached the teller, according to police, and demanded money.When he didn’t get an immediate response, he leapt over the counter and grabbed a pile of cash from the drawer. He then waved his machete at another teller, grabbed more cash and finally fled the bank on foot.

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Opinion INBOX

TRENDING

Accessibility vanishes on winter streets

Just move farther out?

Readers respond to letter writer

Dear Editor: Wanna know what it’s like to be a second-class citizen? Try being a senior citizen or a disabled person after a snowstorm.

I saw old women with canes and walkers trying to navigate icy sidewalks or walking on the plowed streets trying to avoid the cars. In front of the medical building on Fifth Avenuebetween Sixth and Seven streets, there’s a wheelchair ramp to get into the building, but to get from the car dropping you off, to it, you have to climb a snowbank on the edge of the sidewalk with your cane or walker. A wheelchair is impossible.

Meanwhile, the city plows the lanes that able- bodied bike riders use and only the streets that vehicle commuters (from non-New Westminster taxpayers in Surrey, Langley, or the Tri-Cities) use, to get to and from Vancouver, are plowed. We who pay the taxes for services like garbage pick-up and road and sidewalk clearing etc. are literally left out in the cold.

And many citizens and businesses do not clear their sidewalks for pedestrians. Has anyone ever been fined for not complying with the sidewalk clearing rule? The soft approach of trying to “educate people” about the rules has not worked. It’s time for a little awareness and enforcement around access for everyone, not just the able-bodied with cars.

Camille Dunphy, New Westminster

Not every house needs to be preserved Dear Editor Re: Demo on hold for 1937 house in New West, Dec. 7. Coun. Bill Harper’s interpretation of heritage preservation seems regressive and far too broad. By his thinking, every structure in New West would be classified as having a significant place in the city’s history and be on the preservation list. The house in question is so bland and is such underuse of a good lot that issuing its demolition permit should have been a slam dunk.

Donald Sands, New Westminster

By George, that’s not a heritage home Dear Editor: If the house at 555 Fifth Ave. is a heritage home, then my name has to be George Clooney. The mutton isn’t even dressed as lamb.

Andrew Phillips, Sapperton

West End isn’t looking for highrises Dear Editor: I have attended all the OCP meetings. I did not hear one homeowner who lives in the West End or Connaught Heights that wants highrises at 22nd Street station.

Three or four storeys is fine, but no highrises.

I don’t know where city council gets the idea that we want highrises. Maybe from developers?

Heather MacKenzie, New Westminster JOIN THE CONVERSATION

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Barb Fairbrother Without a diversity of housing in a region where even small quarters are unaffordable to the average family, what you have are neighborhoods that have one homogeneous population that loses the opportunity to include the young generations that add additional value and vitality.

Do you want your neighborhood to be all seniors? Do you want generations to be isolated from each other so that older folks don’t have support as they age, or parents raise their children in isolation and without extended family to lend a hand? Just because your family decided to move to a suburb to afford a detached home does not mean that we have to perpetuate this idea of casting people out of their hometowns to afford the basics. It’s also a different ballgame now, and families are not asking for the dream of a detached home, rather a space larger than a one bedroom apartment in which to raise their family, and that’s their reality.

Melissa Maltais So if I was to be forced out of my current rental home and couldn’t find affordable housing in New West I am meant to move to Mission or Chilliwack? Because I can no longer afford to live here I don’t deserve to live here? I am raising my child here, I contribute to the local economy by supporting small businesses, I volunteer and take part in events that make this City great. But because I don’t make enough money to purchase a 1.5 million run down “heritage” house I guess I should look elsewhere. Thanks Susan for the kind and supportive letter. I hope when you need to down size from your current home you are able to find affordable care in the retirement home in the neighborhood that suits your needs and wants.

William J Tomkinson Look, it shouldn’t be this way. New West is not an enclave of boomer privilege. It is a living breathing town, well outside the economic core. It should be affordable for a family of 5 with a moderate income. If it isn’t, that is a society problem, not an expectations problem.

Now, the astute among you will be aware that I am in Quebec now, having taken my family of 5 plus my ol Pops out of New West. I love it there, but we can’t just work and pay taxes and mortgage. Then be old. That sucks!

Demolition on hold for 1937 home Martha Flanagan Groenwold coun. lorrie speaks the truth a lot nicer heritage homes in better condition get replaced in new west every day in other neighbourhoods

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City groups looking for your help to help others Continued from page 1 BLIND BEGINNINGS What it does: Founded in 2008, Blind Beginnings is a New Westminster-based, charitable organization serving B.C. children and youth who are blind or partially sighted and their families.

Play groups, clubs, workshops, and leadership programs for blind children from birth to 19 years of age, support groups, workshops for parents, family community discovery outings and family summer adventure camps are just some of its offerings.

Christmas wish list: Blind Beginnings’ Christmas wish is for new businesses and individuals to supports its vision of a world where seeing things differently inspires limitless possibilities. It needs volunteers, donations, sponsorships and participation in fundraising events, including its annual gala which is scheduled for April 8, 2017.

Contact: Shawn Marsolais at 604-434-7243 or shawn@blindbeginnings.ca.

For more information go to www.blindbeginnings.ca.

CAMP KERRY SOCIETY What it does: The soci-

ety provides grief and loss support and counselling services. It offers family, adult and youth bereavement retreats, grief counselling and grief support groups for people of all ages.

The Sapperton-based charity operates a charity thrift store, Kerry’s Thrift Boutique, at 480 East Columbia St. Christmas wish list: Year-round needs include high-quality art supplies, stuffed animals, snacks and refreshments for its ongoing programs.

Every holiday season, it hands out warm clothing, socks, Christmas goodies and new toys to children, families and individuals in need (donations can be dropped off at the boutique Tuesday through Sunday.)

The society also needs volunteers in the area of marketing, advertising, graphic design, fundraising, special event planning and retail support.

Contact: Office – 604553-4663; Dr. Heather Mohan, executive director, at heather@campkerry.org; Leah Hamer, director of administration, at info@ campkerry.org.

FOOD BANK What it does: The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society’s mission is to create empowering environments that provide and promote access to healthy food, education and training. It provides assistance to more than 26,500 people in New Westminster, Burnaby, Vancouver and North Vancouver each week and distributes 4.1 million pounds of food each year.Twenty per cent of its members are children and 19 per cent are seniors.

Christmas Wish list: The Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society appreciates donations of food, fund and time. For every dollar donated, it’s able to buy at least $3 worth of food. If you’d prefer to donate food, the food bank appreciates high-protein, whole grain, lower sodium (salt), lower sugar items such as: canned

fish or meats; canned beans, kidney beans, black beans and chickpeas; 100 per cent nut butters; pasta and rice; canned vegetables; pasta sauces; canned fruit, packed in its own juice or water; whole grain breakfast cereals; and hearty soups, stews and chili.

Contact: Greater Vancouver Food Bank, 1150 Raymur Ave.,Vancouver, BC V6A 3T2 or 604876-3601 or www.foodbank. bc.ca.

HONOUR HOUSE What it does: Provides a free-of-charge, temporary home, in New Westminster, for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans and emergency services personnel and their families as they travel to receive medical care and treatment in the Metro Vancouver area.

Christmas wish list: Gardening tools; mainte-

nance tools; cleaning products; kitchen supplies; bathroom supplies; new pillows; video games; games consoles; LED soft-light lightbulbs; office supplies; financial donations; and volunteers.

Contact: Craig Longstaff, general manager, at 778-397-4399. Donations can be mailed to Honour House Society, 509 St. George St., New Westminster, B.C.,V3L 1L1. More info at www.honourhouse. ca.

KIDSPORT NEW WESTMINSTER What it does: KidSport New West is part of a national organization that reduces financial barriers facing families by providing funding for registration fees for organized sports. Fees are climbing higher each year, but KidSport believes in the positive benefits the gift of sport can provide local kids.

Christmas wish list: Cash donations.

Contact: You can donate

directly to New Westminster kids through www.Kid Sport.ca. For info on the New West chapter, a volunteer-run committee, email info@kidsportnewwest.ca.

LOOKOUT EMERGENCY AID SOCIETY What it does: Lookout provides a continuum of low-barrier housing for homeless and under-housed individuals from the North Shore to Abbotsford, including a number of services in New West. Its services include outreach workers out on the street, drop-in centres for food and connection to services, homeless shelters, transition housing and supportive housing.

Christmas wish list: At Christmas, Lookout gives out about 1,500 gifts to clients in its various housing programs. It welcomes new clothing items, such as medium-sized jackets and sweaters, new socks and underwear and gently-used pants in sizes 30 to 34.

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The City of NewWestminster is part of a new regional task force on homelessness.

Over the next few months, eight municipalities will be working together and sharing data in order to assess the homelessness crisis, including: estimates on the number of homeless in MetroVancouver; information on the frequency and volume of those turned away from shelters; a summary of experiences from municipalities dealing with street homelessness and tent cities; and the number of permanent shelters and interim housing spaces needed immediately to address the problem. “(We’re) really trying to say what are the policies and things we can put in place to prevent people from even becoming homeless in the first place,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote.

The MetroVancouver homeless count happens every three years, with the next one scheduled for March 7 and 8, 2017.

Between 2002 and 2008, the unsheltered homeless population in NewWest increased by 118 per cent, according to a staff report. In 2005, the city implemented a number of measures, including developing a needs assessment and strategy, creating a homelessness coali-

tion, hiring a social planner and partnering with B.C. Housing to develop 28 shelter beds and 84 longer-term transitional and supported housing units.

The last homeless count in 2014 saw a decrease in the city’s homeless population. From 91 sheltered people (people living in homeless shelters, transitional houses or safe houses) in 2011, that number dropped to 72. Meanwhile,

We’ve seen our street homeless population decrease over the years

there were 32 unsheltered people in 2014, compared to 41 in 2011.

Cote said he plans to share the city’s successes with the task force, which was struck by the Greater Vancouver Regional District (MetroVancouver) board.

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Cote hopes the task force will engage the province even more so than they have been in the past.

“If we are going to be successful with this really challenging issue, the province has to be at the table,” he said.

The other members of the task force areVancouver, Maple Ridge,Township of Langley, Surrey, City of NorthVancouver, District of NorthVancouver, Port Moody and MetroVancouver.

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City Beat Help make someone’s Christmas wish come true Continued from page 8 Year-round, Lookout appreciates donations such as: cold and wet weather items (coats, blankets, socks, scarves etc.); toiletries, such as toothbrushes and travel-sized toiletries; items for the shelter, such as men’s sweat pants and gently used clothing for men and women; work-related items such as work boots, jeans, heavyduty gloves and bus tickets; and items to help folks get set up in a new home, such as bedding, cleaning supplies and bath and kitchen items.

Contact: development coord@lookoutsociety.ca or visit www.lookoutsociety.ca.

LOWER MAINLAND PURPOSE SOCIETY FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES What it does: A nonprofit agency incorporated under the Society Act in 1983, Purpose provides a variety of social, health and educational programs to about 2,000 children, youth and families each year, including an independent high school, family and youth services, a number of licensed child-care facilities and HIV/HepC programs.

For the past 25 years, the society has offered a hamper program for individuals and families involved in its programs – including about 100 this year. It also provides gift bags for people in its HIV/HepC programs.

Christmas wish list: Cash, non-perishable food (particularly things that can be eaten right away and require no cooking), gift cards to grocery stores, personal hygiene products, chocolates, men’s gloves, toques, mittens, socks, scarves and underwear are appreciated.

Contact: 604-526-2522 or info@purposesociety.org.

MASSEY THEATRE What it does: About 100,000 people attend more than 200 performances and events at Massey Theatre annually.The theatre also contributes to many programs and services that assist in the sustainability of local organizations and community activities.

Christmas wish list: Donations are welcome for the society’s campaign to Build the Massey into the Theatre of the Future campaign.

People can also support the theatre by purchasing gift certificates to future Massey Theatre events.

Contact: Jessica Schneider at 604-517-5900 or visit www.masseytheatre.com.

Online donations can be made at tinyurl.com/Mas seyDonations and tax receipts will be issued.

MONARCH PLACE What it does: Women In Need Gaining Strength – WINGS – offers Monarch Place, an emergency firststage shelter for women and children, Chrysalis Place second-stage house, outreach support services and other community programs.

Christmas wish list: Monarch Place welcomes gift items for women, children and teenagers, including toys, gift cards and chocolates or Christmas candy.Year round, Monarch Place needs items such as diapers, towels and face cloths, dish towels and dish cloths, pantry goods, coffee, office supplies, deodorant, makeup, nail polish, tampons and umbrellas.

Contact: 604-521-1888 or visit www.monarchplace. org.

NEW WESTMINSTER FAMILY PLACE What it does: Family

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Place aims to support parents and kids five and under through parent education programs, support groups, volunteer programs and free drop-ins (including playtime, crafts and snack time) for children and their parents. It offers dropin programs Monday to Friday at its main location at 93 Sixth St., a drop-in at Lord Kelvin Elementary School on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. (while school is in session) and at the Hospitality Project on food bank days.

Christmas wish list: Apple juice, toilet paper and volunteers for the playroom.

Contact: 604-520-3666.

NEW WESTMINSTER FIREFIGHTERS’ CHARITABLE SOCIETY What it does: The society’s members work to improve life in New Westminster by raising awareness and/or funds for various groups in the community through fundraisers such as a charity hockey game and the Christmas tree chipping.

Firefighters volunteer to help those in need in a variety of ways, including this year’s tree chipping, which is taking place on Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Canada Games Pool parking lot.

Christmas wish list: The New Westminster Firefighters’ Charitable Society is collecting new, unwrapped toys, non-perishable food items and donations that will be distributed within New Westminster.

Contact: Glenbrook Fire Hall at 1 East Sixth Ave., 604-519-1000 or nwfcs@ hotmail.com.

QUEEN’S PARK HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION What it does: Established in 1983, the Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation raises funds for Queen’s Park Care Centre and William Rudd House, which aim to provide residents and patients with excellence in health care and to offer supportive care within a living environment for people who are unable to reside in the community.

Christmas wish list: Adults socks and gardening gloves (used by people who are learning to use a wheelchair) – these items must be new because of health regulations.The foundation also welcomes donations of portable air conditioners (new or gently used), white boards (any size) and a new or gently used microwave oven (it can’t be more than 15 inches tall, 22 inches wide and 15 inches deep.)

Contact: Donations can be dropped off at the foundation office, 315 McBride

ly laundry soap (not tested on animals); eco-friendly dish soap (not tested on animals); paper towels; AA batteries; computer paper; postage stamps.

Contact: Gail Beau, president, at abigailbeau@ icloud.com.You can reach the humane society at 604524-6447 or rchs-inquir ies@rchs.bc.ca, find more information at rchs.bc.ca or on Facebook. Donations can be mailed to Royal City Humane Society at PO Box 47243, Royal City PO, New Westminster, B.C. V3L 0A5.

Blvd. Call 604-517-8661, email QPHFoundation@ fraserhealth.ca or visit www. qphf.org for more information.

ROYAL CITY HUMANE SOCIETY: What it does: The Royal City Humane Society is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization that operates a shelter where volunteers provide care for injured, stray and abandoned cats; other animals are housed in foster homes. All animals are tested for disease, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and tattooed or microchipped.The society provides feeding stations at various locations for feral cats as part of a trap/neuter/ release program, promotes public awareness of animal welfare problems designed to further and ensure the fair and proper treatment of animals and provides financial assistance to low-income pet owners for veterinary and other costs, when funds are available.

Christmas wish list: The society asks all cat lovers to ensure their pets are spayed/ neutered and contact the group if they need financial assistance with this cost.

Other items on the wish list include: cat food and treats; bleach; eco-friend-

ST. BARNABAS CHURCH What it does: Provides a variety of outreach programs including a community lunch and an emergency food cupboard. St. Barnabas also holds community events such as its annual Christmas Day dinner and its annual Posada, which includes a candlelit parade around the neighbourhood, a Mexican meal and piñatas for the kids.

ChristmasWish list: St. Barnabas welcomes donations such as socks, underwear and goodies for men, ladies and children, toiletries and toys for kids – items that can be stuffed into the

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Enjoy a big band Christmas show Crooner Tony Barton and a live orchestra are onstage at the Anvil Centre for Jingle, starting tonight Get into the swing of the season with a new show at Anvil Centre.

Jingle, a big band Christmas show, is taking to the Anvil Centre Theatre stage for five shows starting tonight (Thursday, Dec. 15) and running to Sunday.

Local crooner Tony Barton takes to the stage with a 24-piece live orchestra and the Jingle Belles vocal trio of Tracy Neff, Natasha Dagostino and Jalen Saip.

The show features arrangements by local composer-arranger Adam Jones – with a few guest appearances, including a group of kids called the Peanuts Gang, a big guy from up north and some other holiday surprises.

The Christmas fun is being brought to the stage by James Productions, which most recently brought local audiences Just Broadway, featuring the talents of Steve Maddock, Jennifer Hayes and Tracy Neff with live orchestra.

Director James Bryson is

well known to New Westminster audiences, having been the music director and conductor for Royal City Musical Theatre productions for many years – productions that are also known for the presence of live orchestras.

“Jingle offers audiences another rare opportunity to hear that rich orchestral sound that James Productions is well known for,” a press release says.

Barton, who has performed with Barbara Streisand in Las Vegas and with the Blue Man Group in NewYork, is a Chicago native who fell in love with the big band style while he was working on a sports-related project: sewing goalie pads on his mother’s sewing machine in the basement of their home. Spending hours on the effort, he stayed entertained by listening to one of his dad’s cassette tapes of the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

It stuck. After getting a bachelor’s degree in music education and a mas-

ter’s degree in opera, Barton entered the world of musical theatre. He has toured the Mediterranean on the Crown Princess cruise ship and performed a Michael Bublé tribute show across North America.

He founded his own company, AEB Productions, in 2011 with a tribute to Frank Sinatra called Blue Eyes Too, and always dreamed of creating a classic, familyfriendly big band Christmas show in the Glenn Miller tradition.

He met Bryson two years ago – and together, they found a home for Jingle at the Anvil Centre Theatre.

The show is onstage Dec. 15, 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., with 2 p.m. matinees on Dec. 17 and 18.

Tickets are available through www.ticketsnw.ca or by calling 604-521-5050.

The Anvil Centre Theatre is at 777 Columbia St. See the website at www. jamesproductions.ca for more on the show.

Big band Christmas: Crooner Tony Barton takes to the Anvil Centre stage for Jingle, a new Christmas show, Dec. 15 to 18. He’s joined by a live orchestra and the Jingle Belles vocal trio. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Writing contest coming Writers, get out those pens and boot up those laptops: it’s time to get writing again.

LitFest New West is presenting a short story competition this year, and submissions are being accepted until midnight on Jan. 15, 2017.

All stories must be fiction, and they must be set in New Westminster.The contest is limited to one entry per person, and stories must not have been previously published in print or on the web.

Prize money will be available for adult and youth writers.Youth prizes will be awarded in three age categories: 12 to 13, 14 to 15, and 16 to 18.

Entry is free for arts council members, or $25 for non-members (or become a member of the Arts Council of New Westminster and then enter for free).

See www.litfestnewwest. com for all the submission details.

Art opening tonight at Anvil Julie MacLellan LIVELY CITY

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Art can heal, and art can unite.

That’s the philosophy behind the next exhibition at the Community Art Space at Anvil Centre, Unity of Spirits.

The exhibition features

work on paper by participants from the Healing Through Art program that runs at the Union Gospel Mission’s resource centre in New Westminster.The program makes art accessible for people who face barriers such as homelessness, poverty and addiction.

A write-up about the show notes that the participating artists worked with

artist Colette Lisoway and outreach worker Edith Tazumi to create original linocuts at the Anvil Centre’s studios.

“The works vary from pop art inspired imagery to geometric abstractions and playful landscapes,” says the write-up.

Artists whose work is in the exhibition include Myke Germyn, Roger

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Art and healing: A collection of prints awaiting framing for the Unity of Spirits exhibition opening tonight (Dec. 15). PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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AT THE GALLERY Art lovers, if you’re in the neighbourhood, be sure to stop by the Gallery at Queen’s Park to check out the winter exhibition.

From now until Jan. 29, the Arts Council of New Westminster will be showing works from its permanent collection, by a variety of artists.

Take note: the gallery is closed for the holidays from Dec. 17 to Jan. 3, reopening regular hours on Jan. 4.

The gallery’s open Wednesday through Sunday – 1 to 5 p.m. daily, with latenight opening on Wednesdays until 8 p.m.

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It stars Allen Fraser, Bradley Dewar, Christopher Hall and Dann Wilhelm, and it’s directed by Wayne Nolan with musical direction by Julie Atchison.

It’s on Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m.

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MONDAY MOVIE Film fans, save the date: the Last Mondays at the Movies series is set to continue in January with The Dressmaker.

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I’ve seen the movie and won’t give out any more of the plot – other than to say I guarantee the movie will make an impression. (Plus, it also stars Judy Davis and Liam Hemsworth.)

Tickets are $9, or $8 for students and seniors, and you can buy ahead online at www.ticketsnw.ca or at the door (cash only) on movie night.

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ganizations to pick up what you do and follow your lead,” he said. “Thank you for your work.”

Coun. Bill Harper said this is the first time he’s seen an organization bring forward a proposal that is going to affect policy citywide.

“Over the years, New Westminster Pride has really been a leader in New Westminster in trying to encourage an inclusive community and also an accessible community,” said Cote. “I think this particular initiative really demonstrates that New West Pride is really going beyond New Westminster pride in terms of where they are trying to influence some community policy that affects a whole range of people.”

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“Your group has really demonstrated that accessibility is a topic that really touches on many different areas,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “I know you’ve presented to our civic committees, and staff are working on bringing something back to city council to address some of these areas.”

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Hayley Sinclair, a member of the New West Pride Society board of directors, said the local group carefully considered the type of festival it wanted to be and concluded it wanted to be more inclusive and accessible to the community.That included prioritizing people who have mobility issues, are deaf or hard of hearing, are blind or have limited vision, are gender non-conforming or lack financial resources.

New West Pride also created a 52-point audit to provide accurate information about the accessibility of this year’s New West Pride Festival, which featured 28 events in 18 venues over seven days. Some of the accessibility features incorporated into the 2016 New West Pride Columbia Street Party included American Sign Language on both stages, two accessible bathrooms, wheelchair and priority seating by the main stage, a shade tent, genderneutral bathroom signage for private venues and a detailed map identifying accessibility features.

“The total cost of this was $1,800 or 5.2 per cent of our budget,” Sinclair said.

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Park Arena with Kris Kringle at the annual Skate with Santa.The skate includes familyoriented games and activities. It’s taking place on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 701 Eighth Ave. Be sure to bring your camera as you can get photos with Santa on the ice.

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HEAD TO ANVIL CENTRE FOR JINGLE: A CHRISTMAS MUSICAL SPECTACULAR, Dec. 15 to 18 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 17 and 18 at 2 p.m.Tickets are $35, available at www.ticketsnw. ca. (See page 11 for more details).

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2009 FORD TAURUS LIMITED AWD

2007 LINCOLN MKZ SEDAN AWD

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$

10,800

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2007 HONDA ELEMENT SC AUXILIARY

11,800

$

2012 FORD FLEX SE

13,800

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$

8,800

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9,800

$

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$

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20,600

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15,300

$

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28,500

$

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16,800

$

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23,900

$

29,800

$

27,200

$

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28,800

$

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35,800

$

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27,800

$

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$

29,300

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City Beat

New West groups are asking for your help

SENIOR PEER COUNSELLING What it does: Senior

Peer Counselling (Century House Association) provides free emotional supports to seniors who are experiencing difficulties, such as grief, isolation, loneliness, etc.

Christmas Wish list: The group consists of trained volunteers and relies on donations to fund its program.

Contact: Donations can be made to the Century House Association, specifying ‘donation for Senior Peer Counselling’ and mailed to 620 Eighth St., New Westminster, B.C., V3M 3S6. Credit card donations can be made through the Canada Helps website (www.canadahelps.

Heritage plan in works A heritage house would be restored as part of a plan to build a six-storey building on Brantford Street.

Alpha Beta Development is proposing to enter into a heritage revitalization agreement to build a multi-family building at 612 to 618 Brantford St., and to retain and restore the existing 1890 house at 612 Brantford St. Because the project would require an amendment to the official community plan, council has ap-

proved a consultation plan that includes contacting Qayqayt First Nation and the New Westminster Board of Education and to inform the public of the proposed official community plan amendment.

Located just off of Sixth Street, Brantford Street is a short street running between Fourth and Fifth avenues. A highrise, single-family homes and a gas station are located near the site.

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org) and enter Senior Peer Counselling in the comments space. Official tax receipts are issued.

SENIORS SERVICES SOCIETY What it does: The New Westminster-based society provides local and provincial programs and services to support vulnerable older adults and to help them live as independently as possible. Its programs PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until January 3, 2017. See toyota.ca for complete details. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on www.getyourtoyota.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. 1.

Lease example: 2017 Corolla CE Automatic BURCEM-A MSRP is $17,905 and includes $1,615 freight/PDI and fees leased at 0.99% over 40 months with $795 down payment, equals 172 weekly payments of $46 with a total lease obligation of $8,749. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. 2. Finance offer: 0.99% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval. 3. Lease example: 2017 Corolla iM Automatic KARJEM-A with a vehicle price of $24,255 includes $1,715 freight/PDI and fees leased at 0.99% over 40 months with $2,395 down payment, equals 172 weekly payments of $60 with a total lease obligation of $12,663.

Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. 4. Finance offer: 0.99% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval. 5. Lease example: 2017 Camry LE Automatic BF1FLT-A MSRP is $26,785 and includes $1,815 freight/PDI and fees leased at 0% over 40 months with $2,050 down payment, equals 172 weekly payments of $55 with a total lease obligation of $11,570. Applicable taxes are extra. Lease 40 mos. Based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $0.10. 6. Up to $2,000 incentive for cash customers is available on select 2017 Camry models. 7. Incentives for cash customers on 2017 Camry models are valid until January 3, 2017 and may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of cash incentive offers by January 3, 2017. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash incentive offers. 8. Weekly lease offers available through Toyota Financial Services (TFS) on approved credit to qualified retail lease customers of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. Down payment and first weekly payment due at lease inception and next weekly payment due approximately 7 days later and weekly thereafter throughout the term. 9. ®Aeroplan miles: Earn up to 5000 Aeroplan miles. Miles offer valid on vehicles purchased/leased, registered and delivered between December 01 and January 3, 2017. Customers must be an Aeroplan Member prior to the completion of the transaction. Offer subject to change without notice. Some conditions apply. See Toyota.ca/aeroplan or your Dealer for details. ®Aeroplan and the Aeroplan logo are registered trademarks of Aimia Canada Inc. 10. Visit your Toyota Dealer or www.getyourtoyota.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less. Each specific model may not be available at each dealer at all times; factory order or dealer trade may be necessary.

Continued from page 10 small gift bags that will be handed out at the church’s Christmas Day dinner, which expects a crowd of 70 men, 40 to 50 women and 30 to 40 kids.Yearround, St. Barnabas welcomes donations of cash or non-perishable food items for its emergency food cupboard on Fridays and its community meal on Thursdays. Having developed some leaks in the roof of the church hall, St. Barnabas is also in need of a roofer to help patch the roof.

Contact: Call the church office at 604-526-6646 or drop by 1010 Fifth Ave., Tuesday to Friday between 10 a.m. and noon.

include Meals on Wheels, grocery shopping, support calls, dining clubs, outings and medical transportation.

Christmas wish list: Financial donations help support the society’s various programs.Volunteers are also needed for services such as the shop by phone and medical transport driver programs.The society supports seniors, including those who move into suites after being homeless or in temporary housing, so donations of small household items (such as toasters and coffee makers), toiletries

With the cold weather upon us, the mission welcomes donations of winter clothing such as coats, toques, scarves, gloves and socks for men and women.Year round, the UGM appreciates cash donations and donations of toiletries for men and women (shampoo, conditioners, deodorant and razors) and non-perishables for its emergency food hampers.Volunteers are always welcome.

Contact: 604-525-8989 or 658 Clarkson St.

and gift cards are appreciated year-round.

Contact: Seniors Services Society at 604-520-6621.

UNION GOSPEL MISSION What it does: The Union Gospel Mission in New Westminster offers a full breakfast from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., followed by soup and other food from 11 a.m. to noon. Along with meals, the UGM offers resources and referrals to help move people toward life skills, recovery meetings, counselling and other programs.

Christmas wish list:

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GRATEFUL PARENTS: Capt. David Price and firefighter Christie Bruce of New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services received a gift basket from Steve Bodnar, his wife Diane and their son Trevor as an acknowledgement of the part they played in helping to deliver the Bodnars’ new son, Davis, on Oct. 27, 2007. Although the couple only live three blocks away from Royal Columbian Hospital, Davis moved at “light speed” and was born at home with the assistance of paramedics and firefighters. PHOTO RECORD FILES

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Former executive director gets a new position Theresa McManus

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Royal City resident Stacy Ashton is taking on a new role with the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

Having served as the executive director of Community Volunteer Connections for more than a decade, Ashton is the new provincial program coordinator, volunteer resources for the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

“We are excited to have Stacy on board to enhance and formalize the society’s relationship with our dedicated volunteers,” said Bark Kong, the society’s director of finance and administration. “We have 400 volunteers, who, alongside our 85 employees, comprise a community of courage, supporting British Columbians affected by dementia as well as their care partners.”

Ashton, vice-president of Volunteer B.C., was recently nominated for the Administrators of Volunteer Resources B.C.’s 2016 Impact

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Award for Exemplary Leadership. She worked with the Alzheimer Society in a consulting role in 2015 to conduct a review of its provincewide volunteer program and developed recommendations for volunteer recruitment and recognition.

“Earlier this year I had the chance to speak with so many staff members about volunteer engagement and was struck by how enthusiastically everyone participated in the review, and by how passionately they spoke about the role of volunteers,” she said in a press release. “I am thrilled to join an organization so committed to excellence in volunteerism.”

Community Volunteer Connections oversees the annual Volunteer Fair at Royal City Centre.

A HERITAGE CHRISTMAS The New Westminster Historical Society is taking a look at Knox Presbyterian Church’s first Christmas service at this month’s event.

The presentation is taking

place on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. It’s free and everyone is welcome to attend.

“Knox Presbyterian Church in Sapperton held its first church service at Christmas of 1891, 125 years ago.This presentation will look at that event as it was noted in the newspaper as well as seeing how Christmas was celebrated throughout the City of New Westminster,” said a press release about the presentation.

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE The New West Hospice Society is moving forward fast and furiously.

The newly formed society, which held its annual general meeting on Dec. 4., now has 51 members registered, with 10 of them elected to the inaugural board of directors at the meeting: Kay Johnson, chair; Brock Nicholson, vice-chair; Alix Cote, secretary; Antigone Dixon-Warren, treasurer; Dr. Charlie Chen; Dale

Darychuk; Wendy Johnson; Lesley Sayer; Carolyn Unsworth; and Vivian Wong.

Johnson said the board will be meeting over the holidays to formulate an action plan and will be meeting with potential funders in the new year.

FAMILIES INVITED TO EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM An early literary program for families will get underway in New Westminster in January.

New Westminster Family Place is offering a free Parent Child Mother Goose Program at the neighbourhood learning centre at Qayqayt Elementary School in 2017.The interactive early literacy program for families with children from birth to five years of age focuses on the power of using rhymes, songs and stories with parents, grandparents and the children.

The program will take place on eight Thursday evenings from Jan. 19 to March 9 from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required

by calling Gordana at New Westminster Family Place at 604-520-3666.

BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS RECOGNIZED Susan Grieg took home a top honour at this year Platinum Awards when she was named the Bernie Legge Artist of theYear.

Along with being an artist, Grieg owns 100 Braid Street Studios, which provides studio space for artists and space for events like weddings and fundraisers.

On the business front, several awards were handed out at the dinner at the Starlight Casino: Business of theYear (small) – Mindful Mutts; Business of the Year (medium) – Bosley’s at Columbia Square; and Business of theYear (large) – Fraser River Paint and Body. Dave Vallee, a Realtor with RE/MAX Advantage Realty, received the Business Person of theYear.

Donald’s Market in River Market received the Community Spirit award, Douglas College/Western Media Group/Acuity were named

Creative Marketing and Innovator of theYear, and Royal Printers was selected as Green Business of the Year.

Other awards handed out included: Customer Service Excellence – Business: New West Wellness (Michelle Kegaly), Customer Service Excellence – Individual: Sarah Alicia Thomas (Sarah Alicia Thomas Hair Artist) and Inclusion Excellence in Business: Pacific Bolt Manufacturing. Mindful Mutts took home a second award as New Business of theYear – small, and El Santo was named New Business of theYear – medium.

Local non-profits were also recognized at the Platinum Awards with Westminster House winning the Non-Profit of theYear – over $1 million and the New WestminsterYouth Ambassador Society taking the Non-Profit of theYear – under $1 million award.

Jen Arbo was previously profiled in the Record for being named 2016 Citizen of theYear.

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A thank-you for saving lives Theresa McManus

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Coun. Chuck Puchmayr was a lot healthier during a recent visit to the intensive care unit at Vancouver General Hospital than he was the last time he was there.

Operation Popcorn paid its annual visit to hospitals in B.C. and theYukon, including Royal Columbian and Vancouver General. During the visits, organ transplant recipients thank hospital staff for the gift of

life and deliver festive tins of popcorn to staff in intensive care units, emergency departments and operating rooms across the province.

On Dec. 6, Puchmayr was part of a team that visited Vancouver General Hospital, the hospital where he underwent a life-saving liver transplant in January 2009.

“The staff are very pleased to be able to see the survivors of organ transplantation, and I believe that this interaction with those on the front line greatly

helps promote and enhance participation in organ donation,” he told the Record.

“Today was my first time back in ICU since my lifesaving transplant. Please become a pledged organ and tissue donor by registering at transplant.bc.ca.”

Puchmayr, who served as New Westminster’s MLA from 2005 to 2009, announced in January 2009 that he was fighting liver cancer and wouldn’t be seeking re-election in the spring 2010 provincial elec-

tion.When hospitalized, he was just weeks away from death and was fast-tracked for a transplant because of his critical liver failure.

Puchmayr has since kept busy on a variety of fronts including serving on city council since 2011 (having previously served from 1996 to 2005) and spearheading A Beef With Hunger Society, which uses idle farm land to raise beef and produce that’s donated to non-profit meal providers and an HIV protein food bank.

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New West mourns the loss of a Salmonbellies great Theresa McManus

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Many longtime residents are mourning the death of lifelong Royal City resident Mac Tyler.

Tyler, 73, played with the NewWestminster Senior Salmonbellies from 1964 to 1973, serving as its captain from 1971 to 1973 and winning Mann Cups in 1965,

1970 (when he was named playoff MVP) and 1972, and winning aWorld Championship in 1968 at Queen’s Park Arena. He was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2006 as a veteran player.

“Mac played with all of the Bellies’ greats – Sepka, Bionda, the Goss brothers, Parnell, Lewthwaite.These guys were local icons,” said

Tony Glavin, chair of the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame. “Mac was the playoff MVP in 1980 which is quite an achievement given the cast of players surrounding him.”

A highlight of Tyler’s career was when lacrosse went professional in 1968, and he played with the NewWestminster Salmonbellies in the west division of the National

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“They hosted Detroit in the best of seven finals in Queen’s Park Arena. Mac slotted the winner in game five and the Bellies took the championship in Game 6,” Glavin wrote in an email to the Record. “Apparently 5,000 fans jammed Queen’s Park Arena for that last game. It is told that Bellies GM Bill Armstrong could

not even get a seat and had to stand on a ladder in the tunnel to watch the game.”

Tyler, who grew up in the Hume Park neighbourhood and lived his entire life in NewWest, was a lawyer and worked his entire legal career at McQuarrie Hunter.

Glavin said Tyler was a family man who gave back to his community.

“I recall fondly being a

member of the advisory planning commission when Mac was chair. He had an incredibly disarming side to him,” Glavin said. “He was a gentleman, a decent guy and had a great sense of humour, even in his later years when he suffered poor health.”

Tyler passed away on Nov. 23. A celebration of life is planned for the new year.

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• Wednesday, December 21

7pm – Blue Christmas (starting at Shiloh/6th Ave. United Church)

• Saturday, December 24

5pm – Candlelit Service of Holy Eucharist

• Sunday, December 25

1pm – Communty Christmas Meal

• Sunday, January 1

10am – Holy Eucharist

HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL

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7:30pm – Choir & The Royal Westminster Regimental Band Concert

• Saturday, December 24

5:30pm – Holy Communion & Carols Service 11pm – Midnight Mass

• Sunday, January 1

8am – Holy Eucharist 10am – Holy Eucharist

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• Sunday, December 25

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Queens 529Avenue United Church Queens Ave, New Westminster Christmas Choral Service Sunday, December 18th, 10:30 am

Christmas and Advent carols and anthems sung by the Queens Avenue United Church choir.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24th at 7 pm Minister: Rev. Nathan Wright

All are most Welcome!

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New staff, new focus, new year! There is a lot happening at the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce and we want to include you and your business in the change. Stop by or give us a call so we can learn how the New West Chamber can work with you.

What has the Chamber done in the past that you would like to see again? Or, do you have new ideas that you would like to see happening at the New West Chamber?

New Westminster is evolving and the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce wants to grow with that change. Whether you are a Chamber member, past member, or potential member, this is your opportunity to influence change and direct focus for the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce.

Come say hi to Lizz and Alexi and help plan the future of New Westminster’s Chamber of Commerce.

UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS JANUARY 12, 2017 Regional Chamber Mixer JANUARY 25, 2017 Women of New West Networking Event 7:30pm-9:30pm

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Community EVENTS CALENDAR FRIDAY, DEC. 16 Pop Up Community Kitchen at Lookout Society. For info, contact Minoo at 778-8855165 or mjavadi@fsgv.ca.

Christmas Lights Tour of many of the colourfully decorated homes in the Lower Mainland, proceeds to the Transit Museum Society, a non-profit society. Departs at 7 p.m. from 22nd Street SkyTrain station in New West. Tickets are $25 for adults, $15 for seniors and students and $5 for kids under 13. Reserve your seat by booking online at www.trams.ca. Info: 604-219-8430. Tour also runs on Saturday, Dec. 17; Wednesday, Dec. 21; and Fridays, Dec. 23 and 30, all at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 17 Christmas perogy sale, features traditional Ukrainian perogies, cabbage rolls, borscht, Ukrainian sausage, poppy seed rolls and more. Holy Eucharist Cathedral church hall, 501 Fourth Ave., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Information: 604-526-0988

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FRIDAY, DEC. 23 Pop Up Community Kitchen for seniors, New West Salvation Army. For info, contact Minoo at 778-8855165 or mjavadi@fsgv.ca.

MONDAY, DEC. 26 Are you a man who is gay, bisexual or just not sure?

Need a safe place to talk?

HOMINUM Fraser Valley is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bisexual or questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Meets today at 7:30 p.m. For information and meeting location, call Art at 604-462-9813 or Don at 604-329-9760.

THURSDAY, JAN. 19 TO MARCH 9 Parent Children Mother Goose Program, an interactive early literacy program for families with children from birth to age five, focusing on rhymes, songs and stories with parents/grandparents and children. Takes place on eight Thursdays from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m., Qayqayt Elementary School, 85 Merrivale St. Free, but

registration required by calling Gordana at 604-5203666.

ONGOING New Westminster Lions Club, meets every second and fourth Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Boston Pizza, 1045 Columbia St., Columbia Square plaza. New members welcome. Info: www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/ newwestminsterlionsclub. ca.

There is a bright, actionpacked playroom filled with toys, games, puzzles and crafts and staffed by early childhood educators and a family support worker.

There is a parents’ room for relaxing, and parenting classes are available. Dropin hours are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, and Monday and Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 p.m.

Call 604-520-3666 for info on upcoming programs.

New Westminster Family Place, free family resource centre for parents with children five and under.

Family members of individuals with multiple sclerosis, looking for support, are invited to join

the MS Society’s family members group. Info: 604689-3144.

Volunteer Grandparents, brings together active, energetic people over the age of 50 with children who need a caring and committed mentor. Families in New Westminster and Burnaby are waiting for volunteer grandparents.

To register, contact Volunteer Grandparents at 604-736-8271 or info@ volunteergrandparents.ca.

Naranon Support Group, a 12-Step program for

relatives and friends of those affected by drug abuse and addiction problems. Meets every Monday evening from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 323 Eighth St. (group meeting room), New Westminster. All welcome.

Call 604-878-8844 for more info.

Al-Anon and Alateen, help those whose lives are affected by someone else’s drinking. For meeting info visit www.bcyukon-al-anon. or or call 604-688-1716.

Send non-profit listings to calendar@newwestrecord.ca.

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A full service photographic studio and art gallery featuring the work of Gabor Gasztonyi and Judith Copland as well as other artists, the gallery also doubles as a frame shop

and photo restoration center.

An accomplished photographer and artist, Gabor is a member of the professional photographers of Canada and is a recipient of the Master of Photographic Arts degree. He specializes in intimate black and white portraits of individuals, couples, and families. “I always try to convey the personal relationships in groups and couples as well as the unique characteristics of the individual.” His award-winning book “A Room in the City” Anvil Press 2010 has become a classic portrait of Vancouver’s Downtown East side.

Whether you require a flattering business portrait, a series of images of your business, an intimate and classic couples studio portrait or an intimate family gathering Gabor Gasztonyi Studio should be your first local choice.

Recently nominated for Citizen of the Year, Gabor is a member of the Arts Commission as well as a member of the Rotary Club of New Westminster, where he does humanitarian work in Africa. One of his images is currently representing Canada in the World Photographic Cup, in Tokyo in 2017.

An accomplished Canadian painter Judith Copland’s specializes in landscapes, still life’s and figure composition. Judith has paintings in private and corporate collections in Canada and the US. For a limited time, we have special prices on signed photographic prints and oil paintings until December 24th.

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People Journalist, gardening columnist passes away

By Tereza Verenca

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The daughter of longtime journalist and garden columnist Anne Marrison wants her mother to be remembered for her love of gardening, her kindness and her acceptance of everyone she met.

Marrison, 80, died on Dec. 10 at Vancouver General Hospital, surrounded by family.

“It was very peaceful,” said daughter Nadia Graham.

Marrison was wide-

ly known for her gardener, initially starting at the ing tips and advice, which White Rock Sun in the earappeared in the Record ly ’70s. She would go on to and other Lower work at the Peace Mainland publicaArch News, The tions for decades.

Columbian, and She wrote her last then the NOW column in March. newspapers, where The avid green she retired about thumb was born 15 years ago. in England on July Former Co4, 1936. She and quitlam NOW ediher family came tor Pat Cooper reby boat to Canada calls Marrison as in 1955, eventually Anne Marrison a hardworking rejournalist, gardener travelling by train porter. to Vancouver.

“She was a Marrison made her castickler for detail and every reer as a community reportContinued on page 34

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People Memorial for Marrison will be held in springtime Continued from page 33 story she wrote was meticulously researched,” Cooper said.

She kept her gardening column going after retirement, answering questions from readers.

“She loved her column,” said Graham. “She loved being able to go out and see people’s gardens. She liked doing the research. She has the most massive collection of gardening books. She didn’t want to fully retire.

She just loved it.”

Graham noted her mom’s love of growing and cultivating plants and vegetables started early on.

“As soon as she was old enough to walk, she was helping in the garden,” the Calgary resident said.

“My grandparents both also loved to garden, and it helped keep them fed dur-

ing the war.”

In 1968, Marrison bought acreage in White Rock.

“She was then really able to indulge her passion for gardening,” said Graham.

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As soon as she was old enough to walk, she was helping in the garden.

had a massive, massive vegetable garden – fruit trees, nut trees, raspberry bushes, blueberries. At one point in time, my mother grew her own kiwi fruit. I mean, she could grow anything.”

Marrison is survived by her husband Eric, Graham and her husband Carl; her other daughter Cathy Laskoski and her husband Doug Johnson; her sister Andrée Connell and her husband Mike; and a handful of grandchildren (Coral, Ben, Daniel and Sandy Laskoski) and step grandchildren (Ben, Zack, Conner and Cole).

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Vancouver General Hospital. A memorial for Marrison will be held sometime in the spring.

“We’re considering where to perhaps scatter her ashes, be it in her yard, somewhere in the woods,” Graham said. “We’re thinking when the snow drops and the daffodils start to come up.That would be a good time to honour mom.”

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Hyacks defence off to a flying start this season Cornelia Naylor

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“If you can play defence, you can keep in most games.”

That’s been the secret of some early-season success for New Westminster Secondary’s senior girls’ basketball team, according to coach Doug Woodward.

Just back from a trip to Hawaii, where they went 4-1 in pre-season play between Nov. 25 and Dec. 5, the Hyacks won St.Thomas More Collegiate’s Chancellor tournament last week.

The team took down STM 63-35, Matthew McNair Secondary 70-34 and Terry Fox 69-43.

“It told us that we’re capable of playing,”Woodward said. “We played well in Hawaii, so it carried on.

Usually we have a tough time with STM.We didn’t this year.”

His team usually gets off to a rougher start, he said, but this year his defence has found chemistry early with

two quick players, Grade 11 point guard Sarah Forgie and Grade 12 Jaime Lee, up front.

“They work really well together,”Woodward said.

The team’s quickness is also creating more turnovers than last year and improving the Hyacks’ press and fast break.

But the team isn’t all speed and no size.

With post players like Grade 11s Devin Strome and Kaylee Colville (both six feet) and Grade 12 Keja Davis, 5-11, the Hyacks are set up for size.

Forgie and fellow Grade 11 Mia Obrovac, meanwhile, are already hitting shots from the outside.

Eleventh at the provincials last year, the Hyacks’ goal for the season is to make it the B.C.s again and maybe improve on last year’s result.

With their substantial assets and fewer strong teams to compete against this season,Woodward thinks his Hyacks have a good shot.

High hopes: NWSS player Milanna Obrovac drives for the basket and Devin Strome puts up a shot against Terry Fox during St. Thomas More Collegiate’s Chancellor Tournament last week.

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