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FAMILY SPEAKS: Olivia Malcom’s mom Bridget (centre) speaks outside of a Surrey courthouse flanked by Olivia’s dad, Tony, and sister, Erica.

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Family slams ﬁve-month sentence in teen’s death Cornelia Naylor cnaylor@newwestrecord.ca

“Total frustration” is what NewWestminster’s Tony Malcom said he felt when he heard the sentence handed down to the driver responsible for his daughter Olivia’s death. Richmond resident Chao Chen, 45, was sentenced to five months in jail and two years of pro-

bation in Surrey provincial court Friday after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing death last month. Chen had originally been charged with impaired driving causing death and impaired driving with a blood alcohol level over 80 milligrams causing death after his Jeep slammed into 19-yearold Olivia Malcom as she stood by the open trunk of

her family’s Honda Civic while it was pulled over near a bus stop beside Highway 17 in Delta. The collision pinned Malcom between the two vehicles and carried her for nearly 16 metres before the vehicles disengaged and she fell to the ground. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Judge Emmet Duncan called the case a “horren-

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dous tragedy.” At a sentencing hearing last month, Crown prosecutor Jodie Harris had argued for a 12-month jail sentence and a 12-month term of probation, as well as a five-year driving ban. Defence lawyer Michael Mines, meanwhile, had called for a 90-day jail sentence to be served on weekends, two years of probation and a three-year

driving ban. In handing down his five-month sentence Friday, Duncan noted a number of mitigating factors, including Chen’s guilty plea, his lack of a criminal record, his previous good character and his remorse. Chen’s lawyer argued another point in his client’s favour should be the fact that Chen admitted to having had a single shot of

whiskey before driving and then throwing the open bottle (which had been in his Jeep at the time of the crash) over a fence before police arrived. Mines reasoned that the Crown wouldn’t have been able to prove those facts since the bottle was never found, so Chen’s admission should be taken as proof of his remorse. Continued on page 5

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City HEALTH

Next phase of hospital gets underway

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A major institutional development in New Westminster has received a four-year exemption to the city’s construction noise bylaw. As construction of the new acute care tower at Royal Columbian Hospital gets underway, council has approved an exemption to EllisDon Design Build, which allows construction crews to start work at 7 a.m. on Saturdays for a nearly four-year period from March 6, 2021 to Dec. 21, 2024. Construction is normally allowed to begin at 9 a.m. on Saturdays. A staff report says the period between Dec. 24 and Jan. 1 will be excluded during each year of the construction noise exemption.The report states the Saturday morning exemption is being requested in order to facilitate the redevelopment of RCH in a timely fashion for the benefit of the community. Along with demolition of some old buildings, in-

Future look: A rendering of what Phase 2 of the Royal Columbian Hospital development will look like when done. PHOTO FRASER HEALTH

cluding the recently demolished Sherbrooke tower, Phase 2 of the Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment includes construction of a new acute care tower with more beds for intensive care, cardiac intensive care medicine and surgical patients. It also includes a new, larger emergency de-

partment with a satellite medical imaging unit; more maternity beds and a maternity operating room; and a “super floor” in the existing health-care centre that includes three more operating rooms, three more cardiology suites, two more suites for diagnostic radiology and one more MRI.

The project also includes the replacement of the old power plant, a new main entrance, a new rooftop helipad and an underground parkade with more than 350 stalls. “This project will increase the hospital’s capacity by approximately 50%, help ease congestion, introduce advanced

medical technologies and enhance the working environment for health-care workers,” B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said in a news release. “The work being done will make sure people continue to get the public health care they need for current and future generations at B.C.’s oldest hospital.”

According to Fraser Health, the estimated $1.49-billion, threephase redevelopment is funded by the provincial government, Fraser Health and the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. “Royal Columbian Hospital is an integral part of our regional hospital network with a long history of providing excellent, compassionate care,” Fraser Health president and CEO Dr. Victoria Lee said in the news release. “The new acute care tower will build on the strengths of the past and include state-of-the-art technology that will help to ensure lifesaving services are available now and in the future.” Phase 1 of the Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment project features the new 75-bed mental health and substance use wellness centre, which replaced the aging 30-bed Sherbrooke Centre.The wellness centre opened last summer.

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City working to resolve Agnes greenway concerns Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

The City of New Westminster is tackling concerns about bus service in the downtown as it works its way through feedback on the new Agnes Street Greenway. Downtown resident Jim Kennedy is urging the city to do what it can to restore 105 shuttle bus service on Agnes Street. “We need that bus back on Agnes so we can get uptown with the 105 bus,” he told council. “That is my big concern.” The first phase of the greenway includes a twoway protected bicycle lane for cyclists on Agnes

Street, starting at Dufferin Street in the east and connecting south onto Lorne Street before terminating at Carnarvon Street. As part of the project, the 103 (Victoria Hill) and 105 (to Canada Games Pool and uptown) bus routes have been adjusted. Kennedy, who spoke to council by telephone at its Feb. 1 meeting, expressed concern about the impacts of the new 105 route. “This is a work in progress that we are working toward,” said Jim Lowrie, the city’s director of engineering. “We are very well aware of the issue that has resulted out of the need to reroute the 103 and the 105 community shuttle

routes.” Coun. Chuck Puchmayr said he has spoken to a couple of seniors in the area who have expressed concern about the lack of engagement before changes were made to the bus routes. He’s concerned about how the route changes have impacted people with mobility challenges. “One woman told me that she had moved there and did an analysis of the bus stops in advance of purchasing in that area,” he said. “To have that carpet pulled out from under her, I am concerned with that. I certainly would like to see a solution.” Lisa Leblanc, the city’s

transportation manager, said the city is working with TransLink and the Coast Mountain bus company to find a rerouting solution, particularly in regards to the 105. “What we have heard since the buses have been rerouted is that the people on the east end of Agnes are particularly impacted by these changes,” she said. “What we are doing is trying to find a solution that balances accessibility for seniors and people with disabilities with directness and efficiency of service.” According to Leblanc, the data shows relatively low numbers of boardings on the bus, with fewer

than 10 people boarding daily during the week and a few more on weekends. “What we’ve heard is that those people have the biggest concerns.They are people that have a lot of accessibility issues, that may be elderly or may otherwise find it challenging to board at the bus stops that we have moved around,” she said. “What we are doing is looking for solutions that probably skew more toward serving the people who need the service most, who are kind of disproportionately affected.What it’s going to result in is a less direct route, but more of the stops restored further east on Agnes Street.”

Engagement about the Agnes Street Greenway is ongoing, Leblanc said. “What we have done is put in a temporary or interim treatment that we were prepared to adjust based on feedback received. So we are actively working with the individuals that have drawn to our attention the impacts that they are experiencing,” she said. “We are in contact with individuals and working to resolve the issues to the best of our ability – keeping in mind that we are going to keep the bike lanes in place, we are going to maintain the one-way routing for motor vehicle traffic on Agnes Street for now.”

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CITYPAGE THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN OUR CITY

Graham Montessori School Lease of a portion of the Glenbrook Ravine Park Pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Community Charter and in accordance with Section 94, the Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice of its intention to lease to the Graham Montessori School an approximately 100 m2 portion of Glenbrook Ravine Park. This is a lease renewal and will be for the purpose of the ongoing development, operation and management of a not-for-proﬁt licensed daycare and before/afterschool care. The term of the lease will be ﬁve years expiring March 31, 2026. The Association will pay to the City a license fee of $750.00 for each year of the term. For more information regarding the lease, please contact Parks and Recreation Manager of Business Operations Jason Haight at 604-527-4630 or jhaight@newwestcity.ca.

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MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 AT 6:00 PM Meeting to be held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192/2020

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Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8253, 2021 (HER00769) for 221 Townsend Place and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8254, 2021 (HER00770) for 221 Townsend Place WHAT ARE THESE BYLAWS ABOUT?

A Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) is proposed in order to subdivide the property into two “compact” sized lots of roughly 2,360 sq. ft. (219.3 sq. m.) each. The existing 1907 house would remain in place, and a new house would be built on the new lot to the west. Three Zoning Bylaw relaxations are proposed for both houses: smaller lot size, increased density, and reduced parking space setbacks. Four additional relaxations would be needed to regularize the heritage house: site coverage, rear yard projection, and setbacks (front and rear). In exchange the 1907 house would be restored and legally protected with a Heritage Designation Bylaw. For further information please visit: www.beheardnewwest.ca/221-townsend-pl .

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From March 05 to March 22, 2021, read the bylaw and related material at Legislative Services, City Hall 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices

HOW CAN I BE HEARD?

• Written submissions by email, post, or dropping oﬀ at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall are welcome and encouraged. • Call for an appointment to record a short video to share with Council and on the City’s website. • Speak at the meeting by computer, smart device or phone via Zoom: 1. Computer: Go to www.zoom.us, click on “Join a meeting”. Enter Meeting ID when prompted, and click “Join”. 2. Smartphone/tablet: Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app, open it, select “Join a meeting”. Enter meeting ID, and select “Join”. 3. Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID followed by #. Meeting ID: 655 9404 5919

Contact Legislative Services to register to speak, or with questions about the process: Phone: 604-527-4523 * Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca Legislative Services Department, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Monday, March 22 6:00 pm Public Hearing followed by Regular Meeting of Council Public Hearing held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192/2020. Regular meeting held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192/2020 and the current Order of the Provincial Health Oﬃcer - Gatherings and Events.

PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2021 AT 6:00 PM Meeting to be held electronically under Ministerial Order No. M192/2020

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Liquor Primary Licence and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8255, 2021 for 759 Carnarvon Street (REZ00214) WHAT IS THIS BYLAW ABOUT?

Applications have been received by the City for a Liquor Primary (LP) Licence and the required accompanying rezoning to allow an LP Licensed establishment for The Metro Events Inc. at 759 Carnarvon Street. These applications would allow the site to continue operating as a banquet hall and events centre without the need for individual applications to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for each event. The application would include non-ﬁxed seating with an occupant load of 400 persons and ﬁxed-seating with an occupant load of 243 seats. Liquor service and consumption would be permitted Monday to Sunday from 9 am until 2 am. No additions or exterior changes to the building are proposed. .

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From March 05 to March 22, 2021, read the bylaw and related material at Legislative Services, City Hall 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, and online at www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices

HOW CAN I BE HEARD?

Comments received by 5 pm, three business days before the meeting will be included in the agenda package. Later comments received until the end of the hearing will be distributed on table at the meeting. All comments are published. Jacque Killawee, City Clerk

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City ‘We are just asking everyone to keep speaking Olivia’s name’ Continued from page 1 Duncan didn’t see it that way. “I agree with the Crown that Mr. Chen disposed of evidence, and he did so in a way that indicates that, however distraught he genuinely was, he was also sufficiently composed to surreptitiously dispose of evidence of his own potential criminal liability. Indeed, this behaviour in itself might have been a further criminal offence … It was anything but mitigating.” As an aggravating factor, Duncan noted Chen’s driving record, which included a conviction for impaired driving that led to a driving ban that expired just months before the crash that killed Malcom. Duncan also noted Chen was caught driving while prohibited less than two weeks after the deadly crash. Taken together, Duncan said these incidents showed

a “particular attitude of carelessness toward driving” and “demonstrated a willingness to take risks while driving.” “That willingness may well have been integral to a decision to use the bus loading area and in his failure to notice the Honda and a pedestrian standing behind it,” Duncan said. Chen has denied having been impaired on the night of the crash, according to his lawyer, but Duncan found Chen’s decision to consume alcohol before driving that night was “another example of his overall attitude as to how carefully he should approach driving, particularly given that he’d just completed a significant, alcohol-related prohibition some months before this incident.” Besides the five-month jail sentence and two years of probation, Duncan imposed a driving ban on Chen of three years and

Family bond: The Malcom family comfort each other after the sentencing. PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

five months. “To everyone here, it’s my hope that, although this sentence will make no one whole, it will bring some closure to just one chapter in what is a painful journey for so many people in this courtroom and beyond.” Outside of the court-

house, the Malcom family was met by a large group of supporters, many wearing blue “Justice for Olivia” ribbons pinned to their jackets. “There will never be justice for our daughter Olivia’s senseless death,” Malcom’s mother, Bridget,

told reporters. “She was 19 years old with a life full of love, kindness and dreams to live out the day that she was killed.” Bridget said the justice system process has been “exhausting,” and the family was disappointed when the more serious impaired

driving charges against Chen were dropped without explanation less than two weeks before the trial. When asked how the family felt about Chen’s sentence, Malcom’s father,Tony, said that, just a couple months before the trial was set to begin on Feb. 8, the Crown had been talking to them about prison sentences of up to five-and-a-half years if Chen were convicted on the impaired driving charges. “To be here today at five months? No. It’s total frustration,” he said. Bridget thanked supporters who had come to the courthouse and urged everyone who knew Olivia to light a candle and keep her memory alive. “We are just asking everyone to keep speaking Olivia’s name to us,” she said. “It means so much to us.”

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Opinion MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

BC Liberals walk tricky tightrope

As we head into the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it appears the relationship between the BC NDP government and the BC Liberals is returning to its traditional cantankerous level. The days of the two parties working together in non-partisan ways went goodbye when the provincial election was held last fall. However, the opening week of the B.C. legislature session revealed a BC Liberal opposition that is more aggressive in its attacks and more questioning of public health policy.Whether this is a good move on their part remains to be seen. Question period last week occasionally sounded like the ones we experienced before the pandemic shut down so much political debate and theatre. At one point, every BC Liberal MLA who stood up to ask questions ensured they slipped the word “incompetent” at least once into every question, attaching it to the government’s performance in general and to whichever cabinet minister was being asked something. Speaker Raj Chouhan took the opposition to task after question period, voicing his displeasure at these vocal orchestrations.We shall see whether his pleas for calmer and nicer discourse will be heeded. But considering the heckling that went on when the tables were reversed and the NDP was on the attacking opposition side, I don’t expect things to cool down much. And the BC Liberals seemed to score some points by attacking the NDP government’s lack of response when it comes out to helping such public institutions as the PNE and various markets, fairs and rodeos. The BC Liberals are navigating some trickier

terrain in their increasing attacks or criticism of various public health measures. Under former party leader Andrew Wilkinson, the BC Liberals worked closely with the government and health officials during the pandemic and rarely voiced any criticism of health protocols. Recently, though, the BC Liberals have criticized the low rapid-testing numbers for COVID-19, the safe school re-start plan, the time it is taking to determine who is designated an essential service worker in order to get an earlier vaccine, as well as the communications associated with moving the second vaccine dose to four months after the first. None of these measures was dreamt up by the NDP government. Instead, all are policies devised by provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and her team. It is not as if Health Minister Adrian Dix or his cabinet colleagues are setting the public health rules. As the vaccination plan begins to roll out, it will be interesting to see how often the BC Liberals pounce on the inevitable mistakes, hiccups and genuine screw-ups that will surely occur as we try to jab needles in the arms of more than four million British Columbians. Henry and her team – or public health officials anywhere – are certainly not immune from criticism on some issues. However, political parties walk a narrow tightrope when it comes to critiquing policies based on science and the experts in a medical specialty such as public health. We shall see whether the BC Liberals continue to walk that tightrope and if they fall off. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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An 81-year-old man got an eviction notice from the Wesley Manor on Kennedy Street following a charge from his landlords that he wasn’t living up to the “Christian moral standards” of the seniors residence. A letter from the board of directors cited “undesirable actions” between him and his ex-fiancée, even though the man said she had never stayed at his apartment or visited late in the evening. A board member told the Record the “undesirable actions” referred to open displays of affection that didn’t sit well with other tenants.

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Letters I missed out on my shot Editor: I am the only and primary caregiver for a senior 87-year-old parent. I live with my aging parent to care for her, saving the system tens of thousands of tax dollars yearly as I care for her and Fraser Health does less. A couple of weeks ago, Fraser Health called to say they would come and give my mum the COVID-19 shot. I said it should be extended to me as well because I am the primary live-in caregiver. I also have health issues. At the time, we checked with my medical doctor as well as the Fraser Health case manager and approval was given for me to get the shot at the same time as my mum. This morning (March 5) someone from Fraser Health called to say they were giving the shot(s) today to us. A few moments after the first call, Fraser Health called back to say my approval has been withdrawn based on some procedural nonsense they were really unable to adequately explain. So, the public health person came, administered one shot to my mum and left me out entirely. I am having trouble processing this intellectually and emotionally for several reasons: Ð It had been approved and authorized by my medical doctor. Ð It had been approved and authorized by

Fraser Health days ago. Ð The public health person was here, in my house, to administer one shot – a second shot would have been so obvious. I’m sitting there with my mum for the 10-minute wait time required after the shot. Two shots would have been as straightforward as one. Now with the response from Fraser Health. I, as the only live-in caregiver, was not vaccinated. I will have to wait, find another outlet for the shot and wait again, further exacerbating the risks and placing further demand and cost onto the system. It seems that we are not interested in administering shots to people where it would be most effective and expedient. A huge waste of time and resources because of some procedural manoeuvre designed to limit access to the vaccines. We seem more interested in trumped-up procedural crap to deny access than in getting shots in arms. If I lived 10 miles away and came to visit my mum once a week, OK, I get it. But a primary live-in caregiver to be excluded, especially after it was authorized, is completely unfathomable. I get that it’s hard right now, but the opportunity was an obvious quick fix that was ignored and now further stressing the already overtaxed system and continuing to place people at risk rather. Absolutely shameful. Unbelievable. Mike Walmsley

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City New West gives reluctant OK to sewer project Council worried about impact on Columbia Street businesses but says the work is essential Theresa McManus

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A discharge of raw sewage and a sink hole on Columbia Street are two of the potential consequences of delaying repairs to a major sewer line in downtown New Westminster. Colin Meldrum, director of engineering, design and construction with Metro Vancouver, said he doesn’t want to be an alarmist, but those are some of the risks associated with delaying rehabilitation of the Columbia section of the New Westminster interceptor. “It could happen this year or in 10 years,” he said. “It is impossible to predict when.” Metro Vancouver officials appeared before city council in December 2020 to outline plans to rehabilitate about 1.6 kilometres of a major sewer line on Columbia Street.The section runs through the downtown corridor, between McBride Boulevard and where Columbia meets Front Street, near Hyack Square. Concerned the pro– ject could be a death blow to Columbia Street businesses already reeling from the impacts of COVID-19, city council directed engineering staff to work with

Metro Vancouver on different timeline options for the project. During a return visit to council on March 1, Meldrum said Metro Vancouver recognizes the project will impact the community, but it also has concerns about the condition of the sewer and the risk that proposes to the community. “The Columbia Street section of the New Westminster interceptor is in urgent need of repair,” he said. Meldrum also noted the Pattullo Bridge replacement project is anticipating closures to Front Street for several months in the fall, followed by extended closures in 2022 and 2023. He said city staff don’t want Front and Columbia streets to be closed at the same time. “If we do not proceed now, these traffic constraints will prevent us from doing work likely until 2024, further increasing the risks we are facing,” he said. LOCALIZED WORK The New Westminster interceptor takes sewage from Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, most of Burnaby and parts of New Westminster to the treatment plant in

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“We don’t want to see Front Street closed by the Pattullo at same time that Columbia Street is under construction for the sewer repair,” he said. “That is a key consideration. … The work really can’t be deferred until 2023 or even later. Having Metro Vancouver come back in a future year to do this work will have significant impact to the businesses as well.” Metro Vancouver is now proposing to do work on Phase 1 of the project this summer and fall. Future work that can’t be completed this year will be coordinated with the Pattullo Bridge replacement project. RELUCTANT SUPPORT Council members expressed disappointment

the work needs to be done this year but approved the staff recommendation to support Metro Vancouver’s plan to undertake the essential work, or Phase 1 repairs, in 2021. “I was really quite concerned about this the first time because of the timing. But looking at all the other things that are factoring in here, including the future closure of Front Street, I change my view on this,” said Coun. Chuck Puchmayr. “I see the urgency now to engage in this sooner rather than later. I wish this didn’t have to be, but this is critical.” Council also approved motions requiring Metro Vancouver to maintain pedestrian, cyclist and delivery access to downtown businesses at all times and

to engage with the community and incorporate feedback into construction plans.The city is also requiring Metro Vancouver to coordinate its construction and communication plans with the Pattullo Bridge replacement project. Mayor Jonathan Cote said Metro Vancouver has heard loud and clear about the need for proper, genuine engagement with the business community. He said the last thing a commercial main street needs is a major road disruption, but a sewer line failure could be even more devastating to downtown New Westminster. “We understand that this project does need to move forward, and it is an important piece of infrastructure,” he said. “People often don’t give the credit that our sewer system probably deserves. If it wasn’t functioning or wasn’t working, I can certainly tell you a lot of residents would be speaking out very loudly.” Jeni Vlahovic, community liaison, said Metro Vancouver will be taking a number of steps to address the concerns of downtown businesses, such as providing construction updates and signage.

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Community Online auction launched to help NWSS dry grad campaign You still have time to help New Westminster Secondary School’s Class of 2021 enjoy a proper send-off in the midst of COVID-19. The NWSS dry grad committee is giving its fundraising efforts a new push in the hopes of adding to the $23,000 it already has in the coffers to give this year’s graduating class a safe celebration.That leaves the group about $7,000 short of its goal. For its latest effort, the committee has set up an online auction packed

with a variety of local, pandemic-safe options, including gift cards for a wide range of stores, eateries and services, as well as bookings for experiences (such as an online escape room, two hours of arcade gaming and more). See www.tinyurl.com/NWSS DryGradAuction. Committee member Daniel Fontaine said the group is hoping to raise $2,000 or more from the online auction. At the same time, it’s continuing to push its ongoing bottle drive, hoping to soon close in on the

Bottle return tips It’s easy to donate your bottle and can proceeds to the NWSS dry grad: Ð Put your empty bottles and cans into a clear plastic bag (avoid pull-string closures). Ð Go to your neighbourhood Return-It Depot. Ð At the Return-It Express Kiosk, access the NWSS dry

grad account by entering the school phone number (604-517-6391). Ð Enter the number of stickers needed (one per bag). Ð Put the stickers on the bag(s) and put in the bin. Funds will automatically be deposited in the grad committee account.

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City City sets up working group on police reform Theresa McManus

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NewWestminster is establishing a committee to do a deep dive into the issue of police reform. Council has directed Mayor Jonathan Cote to set up a working group to engage on the issue of policing reform and to provide recommendations to city council. It’s part of the city’s efforts to prepare a submission to the province’s Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act. Established in December, the provincial committee is accepting submissions as part of its consultation on a variety of issues, including: the role of police with respect to complex social issues; the scope of systemic racism within B.C.’s police agencies; and the con-

sistency of a modernized Police Act with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Following a series of police-related deaths of Black and Indigenous people in the United States and Canada, many people took to the streets across North America last summer and called for police reform in areas including use of force, institutionalized racism and police response to calls involving vulnerable people. The NewWestminster police board and city council have passed motions in support of police reforms, such as reprioritizing resources away from the enforcement of laws that criminalize society’s most vulnerable people to services that would be better served by a public health or community care

framework. In February, the police board passed a motion asking city council to play a lead role in local advocacy efforts to the provincial committee. The city’s task force on reconciliation, inclusion and engagement recently discussed the issue of a city submission to the committee. It recommended the city create a police reform working group to evaluate existing information and provide council with recommendations. Coun. Nadine Nakagawa, who chairs the task force, said there’s some “time sensitivity” to the provincial process. Because the mayor is also the chair of the local police board, she suggested Cote could take a leading role in the formation of a working group, which may include

representation from councouncil wants what’s best cil, city staff and others. in the community, and so “I agree this is time sen- do we.” sitive and I think it does Jansen believes there’s require a little bit of a nim- a “real desire and push” ble approach,” Cote said, in the province’s police adding he would want a services branch to see working group to changes made to report to council. policing in B.C. Cote said the “I have said it police board is before, I’ll say it also working on again, and I am police reform and speaking for evwill be reporting ery member I to council in the have talked to: spring. There are things Chief Const. that we have Dave Jansen welbeen put into Dave Jansen comes the city’s having to deal efforts to consider police chief with that it’s just police reform. not the best way “I honestly think that to deal with it,” he said. we are all working to“But … there are very few ward the same goal,” he people working at three told the Record. “Maybe o’clock in the morning, sometimes they have litseven days a week. By detle bumps in the road or fault it’s fallen on the polittle areas that we aplice, where of course there proach it differently, but I are better ways to aphonestly believe that city proach things.”

As an example, Jansen said “it doesn’t make any sense” for police to put someone who is drunk in a jail cell. “There’s got to be a better way to approach it.The same with mental health calls,” he said. “I truly believe that we as a society have way better ways of dealing with folks that need help, that need trained professionals that can help them, rather than have a uniformed police officer show up. I think that there is a real desire by everyone.” The Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act is accepting submissions from British Columbians until April 30. See www.leg.bc.ca/cmt/ rpa.

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Community Maple, apple, dogwood trees all on offer at city tree sale New West residents can help grow the city’s tree canopy – and get a bargain at the same time. The City of New Westminster is once again holding a tree sale and offering residents a chance to buy up to two trees at $10 each. Residents can pre-purchase trees online and pick them up on Saturday, March 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Westburnco Park. The tree sale is part of the city’s efforts to work with residents as part of its goal of having a 27% tree canopy in the city. “Please consider purchasing a tree at a reduced cost for planting on your property to help meet our target of planting 11,800 trees by 2030 – 3,300 on private lands and 8,500 on public lands,” said Erika Mashig, the city’s manager of parks and open space planning, design and construction. “Every tree is

part of the urban forest!” This spring’s offerings include: autumn blaze maple, Fuji apple, gala apple, ginko, Japanese stewartia, Persian spire parrotia, pyramidal European hornbeam, Satomi dogwood, Serbian spruce and snowcone snowbell. “There are 10 different tree varieties available – 150 trees in total – pending your specific needs (fruit, flowering, evergreen) and planting location,” Mashig said. “We are expanding our varieties to provide suitable options for a range of conditions including large pots for balconies, patios and smaller yards.” Last spring’s inaugural tree sale saw 151 trees being purchased for planting in New West. A similar number of trees sold at the Spooky Tree Sale on Oct. 31, 2020. Mashig said the city expects to sell all 150 trees

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Community Give input and help shape the future of Hume Park Theresa McManus AROUND TOWN

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The City of New Westminster is seeking public input on the development of a master plan for Hume Park. The first in a series of open houses related to the park’s planning process is taking place virtually tonight (Thursday, March 11) at 6:30 p.m. Community members are invited to provide input on the needs and priorities in an effort to help guide the future of the park. “The Hume Park master plan will be a 20year, long-term vision for Hume Park that will provide direction to the parks and recreation department by identifying priorities for implementation of improvements,” said a notice about the plan. “The purpose of the master plan study is to identify community priorities for the park while ensuring compatibility of current and future uses and efficiency of the overall park layout within the context of preserving eco-

logically sensitive areas along the Brunette River. With a community-vetted master plan in hand, the department will be well equipped to efficiently and effectively allocate future capital project funds as they become available.” To take part in the March 11 open house on Zoom, go to eventbrite.ca and search for Hume Park Open House. The public engagement process will continue in the fall with another open house and a workshop with stakeholders. A draft master plan will be presented to the public sometime next winter, with staff aiming to present the final master plan to city council next spring. Hume Park, established in 1912, is a 31.72-acre park on East Columbia Street in Sapperton. “Its unique topography defines a distinct Lower Hume and Upper Hume Park, and its variety of natural amenities and recreational facilities enable the park to serve as both a passive and active recreational destination while the Brunette River provides valuable aquatic and

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wildlife habitat,” said the city’s notice. “With ecologically sensitive areas, aging infrastructure and future adjacent development, Hume Park faces challenges to balance a variety of user needs and interests to continue to serve the community.” For more information, go to www.beheardnew west.ca and follow the Hume Park master plan link. SPRING BREAK AT DISCOVERY CENTRE Fraser River Discovery Centre is doing something

it’s never done before – it’s opening seven days a week. Located on New Westminster’s waterfront, Fraser River Discovery Centre has decided to open daily from March 13 to 28, when it will provide two weeks of in-person and online programs. “More than ever this year, families will be looking for things to do that are safe and close to home during spring break,” said Stephen Bruyneel, the centre’s director of external relations and development. “So, for the first

time, we will be opening our doors every day to offer a wide range of interactive, family-friendly activities and tours, all of which will be compliant with our COVID-19 health and safety plan.” Spring break programs being offered onsite will includeWax-Paper Watersheds, where participants can create mini-watersheds and observe how the shape of the landscape and the presence of cities and wildlife affect where the waters flow. Other offerings include: Animal Artifacts, where people can interact with the centre’s collection of replica skulls, scat, and tracks; Sustainable Fishing Challenge, where visitors can learn about sustainable fishing in the Fraser River; and Clay Fish Creations, where folks can learn about the many fish of the Fraser River and make examples out of clay. “We will also be offering tours, both of our exhibits inside the centre and walking tours along the Quayside boardwalk,” Bruyneel said in a news release. “And for your time at home during spring break,

we will be continuing to offer FRDC@HOME, including craft videos from our archive.” Like many businesses and facilities, Fraser River Discovery Centre closed last March in response to the pandemic. It launched some online programming last April and reopened its doors in July, after developing a health and COVID-19 safety plan. “We know that health and safety during the ongoing pandemic are the most important priorities for everyone,” Bruyneel said. “At the FRDC, that means such things as pre-registration for all activities, limits on group sizes and composition, physical distancing, regular sanitation and cleaning inside the centre, and the requirement to wear masks for visitors aged six and older.” For more information and to pre-register for spring break activities, go to fraserriverdiscovery.org. Got an item for Around Town? Email Theresa, tmc manus@newwestrecord.ca.

Indigenous youth artists called for virtual residency The Arts Council of New Westminster is calling for young Indigenous artists to apply for a new virtual artist-in-residence program. The arts council is aiming to create an eightweek-long online residency for an Indigenous youth artist living in B.C.

“The virtual artist in residence program aims to reflect both the cultural and artistic diversity of contemporary art and to serve as an educational forum for the citizens of New Westminster and surrounding communities,” a gallery write-up says. Artists aged 16 to 28,

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BRIGGS, John William August 10, 1955 - February 25, 2021 John William Briggs, 65, of New Westminster, BC, passed away peacefully from cancer on February 25, 2021 at Crossroads Hospice in Port Moody. He was born August 10, 1955 in Moose Jaw, SK to Eric and Phyllis Briggs. John was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his mother Phyllis and twin brother Jim (Malanie) of Regina; brother Gerry (Cheryl) of Winnipeg; nieces Sarah and Kaitlin; nephew Jordan; great-niece Andi; great-nephew Miles; special friend Dolores Drake of Vancouver; and former wife and friend Shirley Mansfield of New Westminster.

On Saturday, February 13, 2021, Ronald Buchanan McGregor slipped away from us. While Ron’s path may have taken him down a difficult road with mental health and alcohol the past few years, he made the most of his first 60 years on earth. He loved his wife, Lyn, with all his heart and was an amazing father growing up to his kids, Jennifer and Kyle. He was the best at sock fights, he loved to travel, he was the snorkelling tour guide and the man with a plan. He spent his spare time golfing, playing guitar, painting, and taking care of his pool (if you know, you know). He loved a good western, taught himself how to play the piano and was the worst cook you could ever imagine. He was the hardest worker in the room and strived to give his family everything that he didn’t have growing up. He was flawed but he was also wonderful. Goodbye Buch, Captain Ron, Ronnie Mac, Uncle Ron, Grampa, and Dad. You were loved, and you will not be forgotten.

John was a volunteer at Crossroads Hospice for 6 years. He lived his last three months in a familiar place, surrounded by the many friends he had made while a volunteer. Thank you to all the wonderful people at Crossroads, who made John’s stay peaceful and comfortable. Thank you also to his doctor, Dr. Perhez Jaffer, for his kindness to John. And thank you to Dolores, Wendy, Kjerstin, and Shirley who continued their daily visiting schedule and supply of treats to the last day. John requested that, if you wish to make a gesture in his memory, donations to Crossroads Hospice Society, Coquitlam would be greatly appreciated. Kearney Columbia-Bowell Chapel 604-521-4881 www.kearneyfs.com

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John had two passions in life. One was art. He was interested in drawing from an early age. His design business included creating pen and ink architectural renderings. John became interested in painting later in life and developed into a talented artist. He studied watercolour and acrylic painting and created many wonderfully-detailed watercolour paintings. He had set up a studio in his den but was only able to complete two acrylic paintings before he became too ill to paint. John had started painting individual watercolour greeting cards some years ago for his family and friends. He was able to paint five last Christmas and Valentine cards while in hospice, which his friends greatly value as final keepsakes.

John was a drummer with the Vancouver Police Pipe Band for 25 years - his last band. He was named “Bandsman of the Year” three times. John travelled extensively with the band. His last band trip was to India which was especially meaningful to him as his grandfather served in India during the war.

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John worked for CP Rail, City of Saskatoon, and Simon Fraser University, as well as having his own design business for 6 years in Saskatoon. He retired in 2020 from SFU Facilities Services as Supervisor, Client Services after 28 years service.

John’s other passion was pipe band drumming. He joined his first band, Regina Boys and Girls Pipe Band, when he was 10 and was a member of one or more bands from then on. He was a side drummer in bands in Winnipeg, Saskatoon, Burnaby, and Vancouver. While living in Saskatoon, he was in three bands at one time which took up a lot of closet space for uniforms and equipment!

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Notice to Creditors and Others in the Estate of Frank Slemr, deceased, late of West Vancouver, BC, who died on April 23, 2020. Take notice that all persons having claims upon the estate of the above named must file with the undersigned Estate Trustee by April 12, 2021 a full statement of their claims and of securities held by them.

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