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Rexall store set to shut its doors in New West Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

It appears that seven is a not-so-lucky number for Rexall Drugs in NewWestminster.

Seven years after open-

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City to pilot alcohol consumption in some parks Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

If you’ve always wanted to crack open a beer or enjoy a glass of wine in a New West park, this is the year you can do it legally.

On Monday night, council approved Coun.

Patrick Johnstone’s motion to allow adults to drink alcohol in designated areas of six parks from 11 a.m. to dusk, seven days a week.

Johnstone said North Vancouver and Port Coquitlam had pilot projects related to the consumption of alcohol in parks last year and are expanding those programs in 2021 because of their “positive” experiences.

“I think 2021 is an important year. I think that we have, again, a summer

without festivals, a summer without big events, a summer where we really won’t have restaurants and bars in a typical way that we would expect,” he said.

“I think the parks are going to be really important social gathering spaces for our expanding bubbles, hopefully our greatly expanding bubbles as we go through the end of the pandemic period. I was hoping we’d be able to try this out as a pilot this year and then have staff report back to us at the end of the year about any problems, any potential to change or adapt or shrink or grow the program for 2022.”

Once the bylaw is drafted and approved, people will legally be able to drink alcohol at several park locations: Port Royal Park (crescent field and

Drink it in: Areas in six city parks, including Westminster Pier Park, will soon allow folks to legally drink alcoholic beverages. It’s part of a pilot project approved by city council. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

picnic shelter north of the restrooms); Grimston Park (open field and picnic area north of the wading pool);

Moody Park (picnic area and grass field south of the multi-use path); Hume Park (upper Hume Park

south of the dog run and forested area); Sapperton Park (the open field portion of the park front-

ing onto East Columbia Street); and Westminster Pier Park (the grass picnic field and adjacent grass knoll).

Johnstone said he proposed these locations because these parks have public washrooms that are open during park hours. He said they’re spots where people picnic and are in locations that won’t restrict the use of the parks to people who don’t want to be around alcohol.

Coun. Mary Trentadue said she isn’t opposed to trying this out as a pilot project but is curious to see who it benefits and who it doesn’t. She said she doesn’t want to see more policing in city parks to make sure people are following the rules.

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Trustees vote to remove police from schools Julie MacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

NewWestminster school trustees have voted to remove police liaison officers from schools.

The school board’s education committee voted Tuesday night to recommend the board discontinue the long-running program, which has been on pause this year while the board considered its fate.The three officers who normally work in schools are all funded by the NewWestminster Police Department and have been reassigned to other duties during the 2020/21 school year.

The full school board will vote on the matter April 27, but the board is unlikely to overturn the recommendation of its education committee, since all the same trustees make up both entities.

The vote came after passionate presentations from parents and activ-

ists speaking to the harm that the police presence in schools does to racialized communities, in particular to Black and Indigenous students and staff.

Mary Trentadue, mother of a Black child, told trustees BIPOC students experience racism on a daily basis. She said cancelling the police liaison program would reduce risk and harm for Black and Indigenous youth.

“Youth and families are asking for police to be removed.Why is further proof required?” she said.

“We ought to be centring students and families in this request, hearing them and not asking for additional evidence.”

Alejandra López Bravo, who works with the school district’s sanctuary schools committee, told trustees the presence of police in schools runs counter to the principles of the district’s sanctuary schools policy – which gives families with precarious immigration status a chance

to enrol their children in school without fear of being deported. She said there is an ongoing fear that police will share information with the Canada Border Services Agency.

AndreaVásquez Jiménez, co-director of the Toronto-based organization LAEN (Latinx, Afro-Latin-America, Abya Yala Education Network) and a strategist for the Police-Free Schools Canada campaign, told trustees about her work in getting police liaison officers removed from the Toronto District School Board.

She said there is “more than enough evidence” to make an immediate move to police-free schools and to take steps to dismantle what she termed the “police to prison and deportation pipeline.”

She said reforms – such as more training or a new program structure – would simply perpetuate the same harms.

Amal Rana, speaking on behalf of the Cops Out

Of School community or“I often hear people say, ganization, said her work ‘I think you’re projectwith racialized youth has ing problems from other shown the issue needs to municipalities onto ours.’ be dealt with urgently. She These are our problems said the board should not too,” said a visibly emowait for more reviews betional Ansari. cause these issues are af“I’m a Muslim woman fecting Black, Indigenous of colour, and I never and racialized youth “as leave my house withwe speak.” out my identification be“Even if a few cause these kinds students feel unof stories, they safe, it’s critical are so much the that we address norm across my that and recommunity.They move police from are so much the schools immedinorm for peoately,” she said. ple of colour, and Trustee Anita I’m really tired Ansari spoke of people who strongly in fadon’t have these Anita Ansari vour of abolishing trustee experiences prethe police liaison tending that they program. She said she ofdon’t matter or they’re not ten hears people say these representative of our comissues aren’t relevant to munity or our policing NewWestminster but said force.” that’s untrue. She cited the School board chair experiences of Douglas Gurveen Dhaliwal acCollege instructor Jovian knowledged the district’s Radheshwar, who came review of the program forward last year to talk to hasn’t been concluded CBC about being racially but said the work that lies profiled by police officers. ahead – in particular a BI-

POC student forum that had been set for next week – is “unnecessary consultation” and risks re-traumatizing the students it’s intended to help.

“In the last 24 hours alone, my feed has been filled with DaunteWright, another Black person killed by police.To ask our BIPOC students how they feel about police when every couple of weeks they see all the ways in which police don’t value their lives is irresponsible as a district,” she said.

Trustee Mary Lalji attempted to have the issue tabled until the next meeting to give trustees a chance to consider the full complexity of the topic and answer questions about race-based data and mental health supports that were raised in correspondence to the district.

But no trustee seconded her motion to that effect, and the committee went on to vote 6-1 in favour of ending the program.

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City Mom, daughter traumatized by fallen construction fence Theresa McManus

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Construction fencing at the Canada Games Pool site has been reinforced after it toppled over on a mom and her daughter on the weekend.

The pair had left swimming lessons at Canada Games Pool on Saturday morning and was walking along East Sixth Avenue when the incident occurred at about 10:15 a.m. on April 10.

“The mom and the daughter were walking along and there was a strong gust of wind. It toppled onto them,” said Christy Mereigh, the city’s project manager, strategic services. “Some passersby stopped and lifted the construction fencing to assist them out.”

Construction of the new aquatic and commu-

nity centre had begun only days earlier with site preparation work, including installation of construction fencing.

“It must have been a pretty strong gust of wind to blow the fencing down.

It was not normal for that for construction fencing, but it happened,” Mereigh said. “They were in the setup stage. It was just being brought on site and set up.”

Mereigh said further anchoring work was scheduled to be done to the fence on April 12 and 13.

“The fences were all bolted together,” said Mereigh, who visited the site after the incident.

“Each panel had been tied together, which, when it did topple, all the fencing came down.”

Several passersby came to the mother and young girl’s assistance. One per-

son ran to the fire hall to get help, and several people worked together to lift the heavy fencing so the mom could get out from where she’d been pinned.

The mom and daughter, who were shaken up by the incident, went to Royal Columbian Hospital to be checked out.

According to Mereigh, the contractor contacted him about the incident, and he called the mom on Saturday. He said she told him she didn’t sustain any fractures in the incident but was told she may have some bruising and muscle pains in the days to come.

“I asked how the daughter was doing. She said she was outside playing normally, but she was going to keep an eye on her,” he said.

Mereigh said the incident was undoubtedly quite frightening for the

Stronger: Construction fencing near a civic construction site has been reinforced after toppling over and landing on two local residents on the weekend. PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

mom and her daughter and is something the city takes seriously.

“We are NewWestminster.We do care,” he said.

Although the contractor had planned to anchor the fencing around the work site, Mereigh said that’s not always done with construction fencing.

“At most construction

sites they don’t usually anchor down the fences,” he said. “They are all locked together, and they have a foot brace at the bottom … so they don’t tilt either way.”

As a result of the incident, he said the contractor immediately anchored and braced the fencing at the site. He said “big lock

blocks” were also being installed as extra protection.

“It’s not going to happen again,” he said. “It is going to be rock solid.”

Mereigh, a longtime employee of the city, said he’s unaware of any past incidents where an entire row of construction fence has fallen down because of wind.

“This is an oddity,” he said.

The mom involved in this “surreal and very traumatic” incident told the Record she hopes this type of incident doesn’t happen to anyone else.

The BC Building Code requires the installation of fencing where hazardous construction activity is occurring, so this fencing was being installed in preparation for the upcoming construction activity at the site.

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Opinion

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Liberals, Greens change tactics

B.C.’s two opposition parties are offering sharp critiques of the province’s public health policies aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, but they are taking decidedly different approaches.

The BC Liberals have focused on what they say is a lack of transparency and accurate reporting when it comes to providing clear data associated with the province’s COVID-19 situation.They want better and more information regarding cases, vaccines and testing.They want the release of extensive demographic and geographic information.

The B.C. Greens want that too (who doesn’t?) but that party appears to have completely broken with provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry.

They issued a blistering news release last week, accusing the government of falling down on all kinds of fronts when it comes to fighting the virus.

Although they did not name her specifically, given the fact Henry is setting the policies and the rules it is clear the Greens’ attack was aimed specifically at her performance.

The Greens want an all-encompassing threeweek lockdown, including the closure of schools and stronger enforcement of public health orders and a non-essential travel ban.

It seems clear the Greens are trying to tap into what appears to be rising public frustration, anger and bewilderment in the face of rapidly escalating daily case counts of COVID-19 and a steady rise in hospitalizations.

The BC Liberals obviously sense that public mood as well, but they have not called for an extensive lockdown or a travel ban or really anything that goes much beyond what is being done right now. Rather, they have mostly said what is

currently being done can simply be done better (being a pro-business party makes it unlikely it would want to shutter the economy like the Greens).

I have pointed out before that opposition parties are walking a tricky political tightrope when it comes to questioning public health measures. Challenging governments is one thing, but taking on science comes with a risk.

Nevertheless, the Greens clearly feel more emboldened now to criticize the government on this front and likely think they are on surer ground with the public.

Perhaps, but I don’t see much evidence that our society wants to shut down the economy for three weeks in the elusive hope that such a move would stop the spread of the virus. Advocates of this “COVID-zero” approach point to success stories in distant places like New Zealand,Taiwan and Vietnam, yet fail to explain why various lockdown measures in much of Europe have not succeeded in stopping the spread there.

As well, it has never been made clear how lockdowns and “stay-at-home” orders can be enforced.

Various authorities can indeed shut businesses, but do people really want police checkpoints on highways and ferries asking to see papers that prove your travel is essential?

It seems that only mass vaccinations are going to get us out of this worsening situation and we will not be at that stage for many weeks yet.

The political rhetoric over public health will continue to ramp up.The next few weeks will see some ugly COVID-19 numbers in this province, and the political debate will reflect that.

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The Westminster Seventh Day Adventist Church became the third church on 10th Avenue to be hit suspicious fires in six weeks. Firefighters were called to the church early on Sept. 30. New West crews arrived first and laid hose, and Burnaby crews fought the blaze but couldn’t save the building. One Burnaby fire captain was injured when the roof collapsed. Six weeks earlier, firefighters had been called to fires set at Our Lady of Mercy and the New Westminster Evangelical Free Church.

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Be kind because you don’t know what someone else is dealing with Editor: This is a request for New Westminster residents to continue to be kind and be patient.

I know everyone is getting more and more irritable with COVID-19 restrictions, but it is no excuse for treating others poorly. I was recently at a mall in New Westminster. This mall has two main elevators, where one tends to be out of order. I have a back injury and I have pain a majority of the time because of it.

My disability is invisible and I’m in my mid30s, which makes it difficult to tell I have a handicap. I began to be in a lot of pain during my trip to this mall and I decided to go home.

I was unable to complete all my shopping, but I decided I’d have to come back when the pain wasn’t as bad. I waited for the one working elevator to come to the floor after I pressed the button. No one was there when I got there.

When it finally came, there was a line of people waiting to use the elevator. As I got on with the pain getting worse I couldn’t wait to get on and grab the bar inside to give me support. My

limbs were going numb from the pain and it was getting worse.

As soon as I got in, a passerby told me to get off to let on a senior with a walker. I told her about my injury and my pain and I had to get home. This ignorant passerby then says to me, “it doesn’t matter.” I tried to protest as the doors closed after the senior got on with me. I was appalled at the callousness of this ignorant creature of nature. Apparently my pain and medical condition didn’t matter since I’m not a senior.

I have complete respect for seniors and those with disabilities, but I have had it with people like that. Just because I don’t have a walker to show my disability doesn’t mean I don’t have limitations.

My disability is invisible, and I know there are countless others who also have invisible disabilities who have also been subjected to ignorant people who continue to judge a book by its cover. I feel for them.

To those who feel that they have to interfere in the lives of others, stop and actually think for once why such a thing is happening. And, most importantly, be kind.

You are not a mind reader.

You don’t know what difficulties others are going through.

P. Gill, New Westminster

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Welcome to the gorgeous & beautifully restored 1911, John McGuffin, designated heritage home on beautiful street in “Brow of the Hill” neighbourhood close to Douglas College, shopping, Skytrain, parks & middle school. This lovely home has all the character and old world charm you could want but with the updated kitchen & baths, electrical, plumbing etc.

Enjoy the sun drenched DR & LR with wood floors & trim, electric f/p & restored antique lighting. 2 bdrms on main & 3rd guest bdrm & lots of storage, hobby space down in 6’2 high bsmt.

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Well maintained & updated, 1980, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, 2546 sf, 2 level, half duplex with large yard, 4693 sf lot & gorgeous mtn views on nice family street in sensational Sapperton, close to Skytrain, RCH, schools & shopping. Currently tenanted, updatairs has 3 bdrms, LR with wood burning f/p, kitch with SS applcs, deck with view & 2 updated baths, ensuite w/ heated floors. Down, currently rented to long term tenants, has 2 bdrms, 1 bath, shared laundry, Home is bright & spacious with good sized closets & lots of storage, newer boiler & h/w tank.

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Fabulous city & mtn views from this gorgeous 3 bdrm + den, 2 bath, 2096 sq ft*, updated P/H in the heart of Uptown New Westminster, just steps to shopping, transit, parks & schools. This immaculate bright & spacious home features updated kitchen, newer vinyl plank & tile flooring, large rooms & closets, crown moldings, updated lighting, hot water heating, 2 parking stalls, Total 669 sq ft of deck space facing SE and NW, large storage room & more. Extremely well maint’d & managed building with recent lobby beautification, new roof, updated elevators & re-plumbed. No rentals allowed. A must see! *sq. ft. from strata plan includes den and South balcony.

The majestic 1910 Henry & Ella Edmonds House, 5800 sf on 92’.4 x 128’ (11827 sf) lot in the heart of Queens Park. Designed architect Charles Henry Clow, this amazing home has vast rooms, high ceilings, beautiful fir floors & wainscoting, B/I wood cabinets, crown moldings, hot water radiator heat, large windows & closets, period lights, updated kitchen, baths, electrical & plumbing. This lovely home had a huge complementary 3 level addition done in 1989. 2 legal lots. Great potential for heritage revitalization agreement + moving lot line + potential strata development. (photos taken when previously listed in 2017)

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Features updated kitchen applcs, baths, flooring blinds & more. 2 covered balconies, gas f/p, insuite lndry, lots of storage & closet space. Great amenities with indoor pool, swirlpool & exercise room. 2 small pets ok. *Strata Plan shows 1342 sq ft.

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City Q&A: Forum offers info on New West COVID vaccination

Julie MacLellan

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

Every New Westminster resident who wants a COVID-19 immunization will get one – and everyone can get a jump start on the process by registering in advance.

That message was re-

iterated at a community forum held April 8 via Zoom to answer local residents’ questions about the COVID vaccine rollout in New Westminster.

Mayor Jonathan Cote and Coun. Chinu Das hosted the forum alongside guests from Fraser Health: Dr. Ingrid Tyler,

medical health officer and executive medical director, and Sharat Chandra, part of the vaccine logistics team.

A few highlights:

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REGISTER? British Columbians can head to www.gov.bc.ca/

getvaccinated to register in advance. (The province is now recommending registering by age cohort; check the site to see when your age group should register.)

You can also register by phone at 1-833-838-2323 or in person at any Service B.C. site. (For those who

need service in a language other than English, translation service is available by phone.)

Once you register, you’ll get a confirmation number that you’ll save for future reference when you have a vaccine appointment.You’ll be notified in whatever way is easiest for

WHERE CAN I BE VACCINATED? Everyone can be vaccinated as part of B.C.’s agebased rollout, which is Continued on page 12

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City Vaccine questions answered

Continued from page 11 currently serving people aged 65 and up (as of press time).The program is working its way down through age cohorts based on vaccine supply. Indigenous adults (aged 18 and up) and all people declared clinically extremely vulnerable (who are in possession of a medical letter to that effect) can also get vaccinated now.

Those vaccinations are booked centrally through the provincewide system and can be made for clinics around the region. In New Westminster, those clinics are now located at Anvil Centre and Douglas College.

People aged 55 to 65 can also continue to take part in a pharmacy-based program that’s providing the AstraZeneca vaccine through local pharmacies.

Participating pharmacies (including several in New

Westminster) are listed on the B.C. Pharmacy Association website at www. bcpharmacy.ca.

ALL NEW WESTMINSTER VACCINATION CLINICS ARE BOOKED. WHERE SHOULD I GO? Chandra recommended people head to the Get Vaccinated website, where they’ll be able to see appointments coming up in the next week and/or more options available this week in other communities. As more appointments are made available while clinics scale up, those will become available in the system.

HOW WERE VACCINE CLINIC LOCATIONS CHOSEN? WILL YOU OPEN UP CENTURY HOUSE OR ANOTHER UPTOWN OPTION IN NEW WESTMINSTER AGAIN? Century House was be-

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ing used initially to accommodate vaccine appointments, but that clinic has been wound up now that the Anvil Centre clinic is open. Anvil Centre was chosen because it’s close to SkyTrain and a major bus loop and is also of sufficient size to accommodate a large-scale vaccination effort.

Mayor Jonathan Cote acknowledged there are more seniors uptown but noted Anvil is of a larger size than other civic facilities.

Chandra said Fraser Health will monitor the situation at Anvil Centre and added that, if there’s a need to reach other parts of the community, Fraser Health may consider other options in future.

For a full rundown of questions and answers from the forum, see the Q&A at www.newwestrecord.ca.

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New West Record THURSDAY, April 15, 2021

Community Learn about your ‘nature neighbours’ in Zoom session Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Fraser River Discovery Centre wants to help folks meet the “nature neighbours” in their neighbourhoods.

With people staying closer to home because of the pandemic, Fraser River Discovery Centre decided to tailor this month’s River Basin Day event around giving them a chance to meet their “nature neighbours.”

“Everybody knows their human neighbours,” said Stephen Bruyneel, the centre’s director of external relations and development. “But do you know which birds live in your neighbourhood? Which bugs? Do you know the names of the plants growing on the sidewalk? Do

you want to? If you do, then this month’s River Basin Days is for you.”

On Saturday, April 17, guests will join a Discovery Centre educator on Zoom for one hour, when they will learn how to set up and conduct a biological survey of their neighbourhood.The survey creates a list of all the species that live in an area.

Participants will then go out on their own to conduct the survey, and they’ll later share their findings with the other workshop participants through an invite-only video message board.

“The survey can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be, so all ages and levels of experience are welcome,” Bruyneel said. “You don’t need any prior knowledge,

as our workshop will give you all the tools you need to conduct a successful survey that will help you meet your nature neighbours.”

The activity, taking place on Saturday, April 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., is free with paid admission to the centre. After registering and paying online at www. fraserriverdiscovery.org/ rbd, attendees will receive admission tickets (which can be used anytime they want to visit the centre) by email.

River Basin Days, a series of public programs geared towards families, takes place on the second Saturday of every month at rotating locations around the Fraser River Basin. For more information, go to www.fraserriver discovery.org.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING The Board of Directors of Vancouver Airport Authority announces that the Annual Public Meeting will be held to present the Airport Authority s 2020 Annual & Sustainability Report and financial statements.

THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 3:00 p.m.

Meeting begins

The meeting will be held virtually on yvr.ca/APM. The 2020 Annual & Sustainability Report will be available on the website in advance.

Submit your questions in advance to Community_Relations@yvr.ca or via Twitter using #YVRAPM.

Vancouver Airport Authority is a community-based, not-for-profit organization that operates Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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ADOPT A PET www.newwestcity.ca/services/animal-services | 604.519.2008

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FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK - FACEBOOK.COM/NEWWESTSHELTER NOTE: As of March 17, 2020, our shelter is closed to the general public to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. However, we are still processing adoptions!

If there is an animal you are interested in, please submit an adoption application form, and we will be in touch. We will be scheduling visits with the animals *by appointment only* for pre-screened applicants. This is to reduce the number of people coming into the shelter and the number of visits.

PET PROFILE

OF THE WEEK

SOPHIE (15+ YRS OLD)

Sophie is a newly diagnosed diabetic cat who also has early kidney disease. She is the easiest cat to handle, very sweet and never gets upset despite the poking and prodding. Sophie is on a veterinary prescription food, which she enjoys. She requires insulin twice a day, and while her blood glucose has levelled out nicely, she will require testing periodically to make sure the diabetes is being managed properly. This can be done at home but of course, she will also need check-ups with the veterinarian. Her new home should be prepared for the extra time and financial responsibility a diabetic cat requires. Her kidney disease is not at the stage where she requires any special treatment but as it is progressive, she will need treatment in the future (fluids, supplements, etc.).

Sass Jordan is a very shy, nervous girl. She will need a patient, loving home. She loves her greens, hay, and pellets. Once she gets to a more healthy weight, she will need less pellets.

Sass is housed with Joan Jett, and we are definitely looking for a home that will adopt them as a pair. They get a lot of comfort from each other. The veterinarian estimated Joan as 2 years old, and Sass as 4 years old, so it’s possible that Sass is Joan’s mother. Joan is the white/dark brown rabbit, and Sass is the white/black rabbit.

THIS PET IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Rabbits are very social creatures and do need more attention and space than most people think. Sass is not yet 100% litter-trained, but we have seen a big improvement since she arrived.

Sass is approximately 4 years old, and we believe she is an English Spot. She has been examined by a veterinarian, has been RHDV2 vaccinated, spayed and microchipped. The adoption fee is $75 for a pair of bonded rabbits.

JAIMIE McEVOY

New Westminster City Councillor

STEVIE NICKS (APPROX. 4-5 MONTHS OLD)

GUS, MAC & DWIGHT (3 MONTHS OLD)

We believe Stevie Nicks is an English Spot. She is a bit nervous at first, but comes around nicely. She will come up to check you out, and even give your face a little sniff. She loves her greens, hay, and pellets. She is improving with her litter-box training and has been examined by a veterinarian, has been RHDV2 vaccinated, spayed and microchipped.

She is being housed with her siblings, Axl Rose and Debbie Harry, and we are hoping to find a home with at least one of them. Rabbits are very social creatures and do need more attention and space than most people think. We will consider an individual rabbit placement, or an adoption with one of her siblings. The adoption fee for Stevie alone is $50, but if you adopt a pair, their fee together is only $75.

Meet our adorable boy rats, Gus, Mac, and Dwight! These boys were born in our shelter after we took in their mother, Juno, from another overwhelmed shelter.

Gus is the adorable blue rex boy. Mac is the handsome red-eyed white boy. Dwight is the cute blue rex boy with the white blaze on his forehead. The three boys seem to be happy and healthy, although they are a bit shy.

Ideally, we would love them to go to a home with rat experience. They need respectful and positive interactions to help them blossom into the well-socialized rats we know they can be. We are adopting them out together. The adoption fee for the trio is $15.

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THIS PET IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

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Little Pirate came in as a stray. He was found in a popular park by a kind woman. The staff at a nearby dragon boat shop looked after him until we picked him up. He is a very social little fellow and likes to ride around on shoulders.

He seems happy getting to know his roommate, Hyack.

Hyack, the handsome fellow was found outside the woodshop at New West Secondary. With some rest, good food, and TLC, he has got a jump in his step again. He is a bit nervous so would benefit from an understanding, patient, experienced budgie home. He is not hand-tame and if he is pushed past his comfort zone, he may nip. He took a quick liking to his new budgie neighbor “Pirate”. We would love to find them a home together as they instantly bonded.

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Engman & Gunther N O T A R I E S

Get ready for the Walk 30 Challenge Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

New West and Burnaby residents will once again battle for supremacy in the Walk 30 Challenge.

After a one-year hiatus because of COVID-19, residents in the neighbouring communities will lace up their shoes and compete to see who can rack up the most steps during a five-week walking challenge. From May 10 to June 13, participants will track their walking stats in an attempt to help their community come out on top and win the Gold Shoe trophy and bragging rights.

Developed by the City of New Westminster and City of Burnaby Healthier Community Partnership committees, the annual health promotion campaign encourages com-

munity members to walk 30 minutes a day for five weeks.

Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST) is coordinating this year’s Walk 30 Challenge.The challenge’s website includes an “Isabel’s Walks” section that includes a map with suggested walking routes.

This year’s challenge is also teaming up with local businesses in Burnaby and New West to offer weekly draw prizes.

To get more information and to sign up for this year’s Walk 30 Challenge, go to www.best.bc.ca/ walk30.

It remains to be seen whether New Westminster Mayor Jonathan Cote and Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley will wager a side bet as they did in 2019 – when they agreed the losing city’s mayor would

Walk on: The folks at the Union Gospel Mission were all smiles when New West Mayor Jonathan Cote and Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley served breakfast while wearing gold lamé pants – the result of a bet between the two communities as part the 2019 Walk 30 challenge. After a one-year hiatus because of COVID-19, the challenge returns in May. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

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wear gold lamé pants and serve breakfast at a local non-profit. In the end, both Hurley and Cote

donned gold lamé pants and served a meal at the Union Gospel Mission in New West.

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Joan was born in London England and came to Canada in 1945 as a war bride with her husband, John, and became a mother to 12 children. She was predeceased by her husband, John (1981); five sons, Robert, Bruce, Gerald, Brien, and Stephen; one grandson, Michael; and two great−grandsons, Caleb McLean and Isaiah Gillespie.

Joan is survived by her sons, Daniel (Judy), Rodney (LeeAnne), and Richard (Cissy); and her four daughters, Marlynn Couture, Deborah Anne McLean, Doreen Manning (Rick), and Janice McLean.

Joan was a proud grandmother to 25 grandchildren, great−grandma to 35, and great− great−grandmother to two.

Mum was an amazing woman with silent strength and courage. She overcame many challenges in life, moving to Canada as a young woman and raising 12 children. She taught us all to preserver and to never give up. Mom enjoyed her retirement years travelling a little bit and volunteering as Chair for the BC Senior Games for six years. She enjoyed her many friends and spending time at the New Westminster Century House.

No service at this present time. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Recreation Department at Queens Park Care Centre.

We are so grateful to the Queens Park Centre Recreation Team and Nursing staff who showed mom nothing but kindness and love. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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