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PEDESTRIAN HURT: A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a driver Jan. 20 at Royal Avenue and Fourth Street.

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Cops use battering ram to arrest assault suspect A woman is recovering in the hospital after a “scary incident” that required a response from three policing agencies.

Just before 2 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25, New Westminster police say they responded to an assault in progress in the 800 block of Surrey Street.

“Patrol members arrived

on scene and witnessed a male assaulting a female,” said an NWPD press release. “Upon seeing the police, the suspect ran into the home and locked the doors. Patrol members attended to the victim while attempting to negotiate the surrender of the suspect.”

When the suspect refused to leave the home,

the police department called in the Lower Mainland District Emergency ResponseTeam and Lower Mainland Integrated Police Dog Services to assist with the arrest.The NWPD reports that the suspect was located in the residence after police deployed “diversionary devices and less lethal chemical agents.”

Police say the victim suffered serious injuries in the assault and was transported to Royal Columbian Hospital, where she is in stable condition and is communicating with police.

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The NWPD will be recommending charges of aggravated assault against a 25-year-old Coquitlam resident.

“We’re still in the early stages of this investigation

and are attempting to determine how the victim and the suspect are known to each other and what led to the assault,” said NWPD spokesperson Sgt. Sanjay Kumar. “We thank neighbours in the area for their patience and cooperation as we took this suspect into custody.”

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City to give people a chance to say goodbye Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Community members will have a chance to bid a final farewell to Canada Games Pool before its doors close for good.

The City of NewWestminster is hosting a Farewell to Canada Games Pool event that allows guests to register for a 15-minute walk-through of the facility on Saturday, Feb. 12. Community members will be able to collect mementos, such as rubber duckies with the original CGP logo, fridge magnets and postcards.

A “memory walk” will include a photo booth with a popular pool feature as the backdrop and a chance to participate in a special community art project.

“After our difficult decision to decommission and close Canada Games Pool in November of last year, we’re happy to be able to give the community an opportunity to say goodbye to this facility before looking forward to the new təməsew̓ txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre cur-

rently under construction,” Mayor Jonathan Cote said in a news release. “I invite everyone who has fond ties to the pool to come and take one last walk down memory lane.”

Canada Games Pool, which officially opened in 1973, was initially built to host the 1973 Canada Summer Games. At that time, the Olympic-standard swimming and diving pool was one of the largest in the country.

“We appreciate the significance this facility has in our community and throughout the region,” said Dean Gibson, the city’s director of parks and recreation. “We hope this chance to walk through the Canada Games Pool one last time will help provide a sense of closure as we say goodbye to a piece of New Westminster history and look forward to creating new memories at our future aquatics and community centre.”

For the past several years the city has been working on plans to build a new aquatic and community centre facility, which will

Fond farewell: Canada Games Pool was shut down in November 2021. PHOTO RECORD FILES

replace Canada Games Pool and Centennial Community Centre.The pool was scheduled to be decommissioned in August 2023, when construction of the new təməsew̓ txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre was complete on the adjacent site.

After closing for its routine maintenance shutdown at the beginning

of September 2021, the pool’s reopening was delayed by a couple of days because of flooding in a vault that houses mechanical equipment. Soon after reopening, Canada Games Pool had to close again after a deficiency in the drainage system (that had recently been relocated to accommodate the new facility’s construction), was

determined to be the cause of flooding in critical mechanical areas of the pool.

The future of the facility tanked when a leak was discovered in the pool’s main tank and the city determined there would be “significant costs” and an eight-month timeline needed to complete the repairs.

“The decision to close

Canada Games Pool permanently was an incredibly difficult decision for city council to make.While we knew this facility would close in the near future, these certainly aren’t the circumstances in which we wanted to say goodbye,” Cote said in a press release announcing the permanent closure of the pool. “Canada Games Pool is a fixture in our city and has served our community and region for almost 50 years.The legacy of Canada Games Pool will always live on through the many fond memories our community holds of their time at this beloved facility.”

Community members wanting to register for the Farewell to Canada Games Pool event can go to at newwestcity. ca/cgp or call 604-7775100. Fifteen-minute timeslots are available between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Decommissioning work has already begun so there will be no water in the pool at the event.

Non-emergency line is failing residents, says mayor Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

If you’ve called the New Westminster Police Department’s non-emergency line and hung up because of long wait times, you’re not alone.

Mayor Jonathan Cote, who chairs the New West police board, said the nonemergency line is failing to provide residents and businesses with the service they deserve. Like 911, it’s currently operated by Emergency Communications for British Columbia (E-Comm) in New West.

At its Jan. 18 meeting, the police board received a verbal update from Chief Const. Dave Jansen about the non-emergency response lines.

“Last year, we had 27,000 non-emergency calls, of which 12,000 were abandoned, or 44%,” Jansen said. “I won’t even begin to tell you the waittime averages – they have gone from not great to horrible.”

In the fourth quarter of 2021, Jansen said “abandoned calls” increased from 44% to 58%. He said 2021 crime statistics show a rise in violent crime, homicides, assaults and robberies, but an overall decrease in property crimes, with some exceptions.

“I would suggest that when we lose 12,000 calls to our organization in one year, a lot of those nonemergency calls are property crime-based calls

and not the more violent ones where you would call 911,” Jansen said.

Because of the number of abandoned non-emergency calls, Jansen doesn’t think the NWPD is getting an accurate reflection of what is going on in the community.

Karima Jivraj, president of the Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Area’s board, attended the police board meeting to express businesses’ concern about safety in the downtown neighbourhood. She also raised concerns about the significant wait times being experienced to report non-emergency issues.

“Calling non-emergency lately has become a time-consuming endeav-

our that businesses just can’t afford anymore,” she said. “We have heard of wait times on average of one hour, sometimes as long as two, and sometimes even longer.The online reporting system has several constraints that don’t make it feasible to report most non-emergency issues.”

Jivraj said some municipalities are finding alternatives to E-Comm for handling non-emergency calls.

Jansen said Insp. Andrew Perry will lead work on this issue for the department. He will provide information about options and costing of different approaches that could be considered.

“We will come up with some solutions.They are

not going to be cheap. I don’t know that they are even going to be quick,” Jansen said. “But we recognize that we need to do something, and I can guarantee to the board that we will have something to you as soon as possible.”

Jansen said changes could potentially include partnering with other agencies that may be able to answer the NWPD’s non-emergency line.

E-Comm officials made a lengthy presentation at the board’s November meeting to discuss some of the challenges it’s facing.

“The reality is E-Comm is under a tremendous amount of stress, and the programs that they have

offered and the services in the city are not functioning the way they should,” Cote said. “In particular, the non-emergency line is failing, and we recognize that.”

Cote said he understands that E-Comm’s priority is the emergency lines, but he’s concerned the NWPD’s non-emergency line is not meeting the needs of residents and businesses.

“I am hoping we can explore partnerships with other municipalities. I think one of the reasons we are involved with E-Comm is because it is a lot more efficient for the cities to be working together collaboratively. It’s a lot more cost-effective,” he said.

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The City is looking for your feedback on prioritizing actions to reduce emissions. Take our Phase 2 Community Energy & Emissions Plan (CEEP) survey to weigh in on how the City can continue to mitigate the impacts of climate change by investing in renewable energy, a car-light community, and transportation. Survey closes February 7. Visit Be Heard for more info and to complete the survey: www.beheardnewwest.ca/ceep

2022 SCHEDULE OF COUNCIL MEETINGS The 2022 schedule of council meetings is now available on our website at newwestcity.ca/council.

We also have a streaming video service to make council meetings, council workshops, public hearings and some special meetings accessible through the City’s website at newwestcity.ca/council.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, January 31 3:00 pm Council Workshop In Council Chamber and Electronically

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PUBLIC HEARING

Meeting dates, times or venues may change from month to month, but notice of the time, date and place of meetings will be given.

In January, council meetings and public hearings will be held electronically.

The meetings may be viewed in Council Chamber which is open to public attendance or online. The public is encouraged to participate electronically.

NEW WESTMINSTER TOWING AUCTION By virtue of the Warehouseman's Lien Act, the City of New Westminster Towing and Storage Service will dispose of the following vehicles, by public auction, to recover the towing, storage, legal and other costs associated with the disposal of each vehicle.

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The public auction will be held on February 15, 2022 via an online platform.

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Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8306, 2021 for 125 Third Street WHAT IS THIS BYLAW ABOUT?

An application has been received to voluntarily protect the Johnston House, built in 1905, with a Heritage Designation Bylaw. This means any future changes to the exterior of the house would require a heritage permit and further development would require approval from the City. No changes to the property’s zoning nor any development are being considered at this time.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From January 20 to January 31, 2022, copies of the proposed bylaw and related material are available for inspection 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.

• Speak at the meeting by computer, smart device or phone via Zoom: 1. Computer, Smartphone or Tablet: go to www.newwestcity.ca/council#JoinAMeeting, and click or tap the Meeting ID button 2. Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter the meeting ID followed by # Meeting ID: 655 9404 5919

Starting at 8:30 am on January 20, 2022, register online at speakers.newwestcity.ca, or contact Legislative Services to comment, register to speak, or make an appointment: Phone: 604-527-4523 * Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca Legislative Services Department, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Written comments received by 5:00 pm, three business days before the meeting will be included in the agenda package. Later comments received until the close of the hearing will be distributed on table at the meeting. All comments are published.

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Opinion MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Topic: Are riders ignoring TransLink’s mask mandate?

The political leadership race that time forgot is limping towards the finish line and it remains unclear how much of the public will pay attention to its eventual conclusion.

The BC Liberal Party is in the midst of a leadership race (you knew that, right?) to replace Andrew Wilkinson, who stepped down after a disastrous election result on his watch last fall.

The next leader will be announced Feb. 5 and right now it looks like former BC Liberal cabinet minister Kevin Falcon is the candidate to beat.

It was hard to draw any other conclusion after watching the recent televised, virtual debate between Falcon and his six leadership rivals.

It is not exactly a field of experienced candidates and is a considerably weaker than the roster in either of the last two leadership contests held by the BC Liberals.

Falcon’s previous cabinet experience – he held the major portfolios of finance, health and transportation – separates him from the rest of the field.

He is up against three current caucus members, none of whom have any experience in provincial government.The three MLAs – Ellis Ross, Michael Lee and Renee Merrifield – have fairly low public profiles.

The three other candidates – Val Litwin, Gavin Dew and Stan Sipos – are complete newcomers when it comes to politics and all appear to have little chance of emerging the victor when the votes are counted.

So can Falcon, who lost a narrow leadership contest to Christy Clark in 2012, be stopped?

There is one potential obstacle: the preferential ballot system that is being used to choose the leader.

Under this system, voters

“I stopped taking the bus and I won’t go on any SkyTrain either. A lot of passengers don’t wear a mask, even though it says mandatory. Some drivers don’t wear any either. It is a big joke.”

“I use transit regularly and this isn’t even remotely like my experiences. It is extremely rare to see someone not wearing a mask on transit, and I find everything to be right on schedule.”

Helene Brunelle

Allison Jones

Falcon is looking unstoppable

rank the candidates in order of their support.

If Falcon cannot win a majority on the first count, he could stall on subsequent ballots if an anyone-but-Falcon mentality unites the supporters of the other candidates.

That could allow another candidate or two to leapfrog him on subsequent ballots if he does not have strong second- and third- and even fourthchoice support (this is what happened to Dianne Watts, the former Surrey mayor, during the 2018 leadership vote). Ross and Lee are likely the most probable to benefit from this kind of scenario.

In any event, whoever emerges victorious will inherit a badly wounded political party that is having a hard time resonating with the voting public. A significant rise in support for the NDP has chased the B.C. Liberals out of Metro Vancouver when it comes to winning legislative seats.

All of the candidates have talked about the need to “renew” and “diversify” the party.That will be easier said than done when it does not have much support in the areas where most of the population resides.

Falcon is a good communicator, but he certainly tilts considerably to the right-wing side of the political spectrum. If he takes the party too far to the right, that may make it even more difficult for it to win back support in Metro Vancouver, which seems to be gravitating away from that side of political turf.

But no matter which candidate wins, the party will face a challenge that it has never really been able to consistently conquer during this pandemic: convincing the general public to even pay attention to what it is saying.

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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The head of the B.C. Film Commission said guidelines for the movie industry adopted by the city were the “strictest film guidelines in the world” and would discourage filming here.The city had stopped all filming in the city for three months and came up with new guidelines, requiring film companies to pay $100 a day to use city streets, $500 a day to shoot in parks and $1,000 a day to use recreational facilities like the arena.

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Editor: I was shocked and extremely disappointed to read about comments made by the newest member of our city’s police board, Ms. Ruby Campbell. At her first meeting recently, the Downtown BIA presented a series of very real and alarming concerns from downtown business owners about the rapid deterioration of public safety in and around Columbia Street.

Rather than listening to these business owners and recognizing that they have legitimate concerns, Ms. Campbell’s takeaway was that some of the language used by frightened business owners made her feel “uncomfortable.” I understand this was Ms. Campbell’s first meeting and perhaps she has a learning curve ahead of her, but her comment left me absolutely gobsmacked.

I believe it’s shameful for these concerns to be dismissed in such a manner. Ms. Campbell, please put yourself in the shoes of these business owners, employees and customers who are legitimately fearful for their safety and asking for your help. Please educate yourself on what they’re experiencing – perhaps shadow one of them for a day from open to close to see what they have to deal with.

D.T. Robertson, New Westminster

Editor: I just finished reading the Record’s excellent piece on the rampant crime in downtown New Westminster and the negative effects this is having on the merchants in the area.

What’s happening there is scary and despicable and makes me long for the old days where criminals got locked up and stayed locked up awaiting their trial date, instead of being dumped back out into the street, in many cases on the same day they are arrested.

And in a perfect world, (people with addictions) would get treatment and severely mentally ill people who are a danger to the community would be kept in a hospital, such as Riverview.

The biggest problem we have here in New Westminster right now is that we do not have enough police officers to protect our streets.

And not only that, we have sitting members of city council who appear to be opposed to giving our police force the base amount of funds they request to do their jobs properly.

Right now our emergency services are stretched to the limit. Our police force needs proper funding to do a proper job for our city.

Gary Tupper, New Westminster

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The Downtown New Westminster Business Improvement Association is appealing to the police board to take action to stop the deterioration of the downtown.

At its Jan. 18 meeting, the board received several letters from downtown business owners who are concerned about safety and livability issues in the area. Karima Jivraj, president of the BIA board, noted a stabbing occurred on Columbia Street the night before the meeting.

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“I had no qualms about walking downtown on Columbia Street before, but now I’m leery. And I am a tough cookie, and a lot of you know that. If I am feeling leery, I’d hate to think of what other people are feeling.”

Jivraj said BIA members have voiced concerns about a variety of issues, including increased vandalism, shoplifting, harassment, unsafe street behaviours and open drug use.

“Some of these business owners have had to take

on additional expenses due to installing extra security, surveillance equipment, doubling up on staff so staff feel safer, and the costs of increased theft and vandalism,” she said.

“In addition to the ongoing challenges presented

by COVID and construction within the downtown, these concerns are yet another added layer of stress for the businesses and an expense as well.”

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by PetValu in Columbia Square, said she spent $10,000 to install 18 cameras in her 3,500-squarefoot store due to increased shoplifting and theft.

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Neighbourhood is ‘deteriorating so fast’ Continued from page 8 “I have been here for close to 11 years and this is the worst I have seen it,” she said.

Jivraj said there was recently a major police takedown in the parking lot outside her store, which rattled her customers and staff.

“We have an issue.We need to be heard, and things need to change.

We can’t work at revitalizing the downtown if it isn’t safe for residents, business owners or visitors,” she said. “I have serious concerns that a once vibrant neighbourhood is deteriorating so fast.”

Customers are telling businesses they don’t feel safe in the area, Jivraj said.

“We are hearing from staff who work in the downtown that they don’t feel safe locking up at night, walking to their cars or to the SkyTrain

by themselves,” she said.

“They just don’t feel safe working alone anymore.”

Jivraj believes policing needs to change when it comes to dealing with people who are homeless, have addictions or have mental health issues. But she said they still need to address the crimes that are happening.

Chief Const. Dave Jansen said the police department and the city are working to address the issues. He said the NWPD reassigned its crime reduction unit to focus solely on the downtown in November and the department doubled its vulnerable person liaison unit from one to two members.

“There is only one additional person, going from one to two, but it still has an impact on our delivery model and on the patrol division,” he said. “I guess what I would say is that we

have seen an increase everywhere in regards to our population growth.We are up about 45% in the last 20 years, whereas we have seen the organization grow by about 4%. I think those pressures are now coming to be realized.”

Jansen said that’s part of the reason why the police board is undertaking a comprehensive operational review of the NWPD. He said it’s hoped that review will assist with decisions that have to be made in the coming months and years.

Jansen assured the BIA that the police department is aware of the concerns and is working to address issues in the downtown.

“We are going to continue to do our best with what resources we have,” he said. “The last thing I would add is that just that we are not in this ourselves.We are working collaboratively with the city. I

think the city has got about four- or five-point plan to address some of these issues, and we will continue to work with them on those points.”

Mayor Jonathan Cote, who chairs the police board, said the issues raised are “top of mind” at the police board and the city.

“No doubt we are facing some unique challenges in the downtown and in the city in general, and in the region.The opioid crisis has certainly hit our communities hard, and we are obviously seeing increased poverty and homelessness issues in our communities,” he said. “The city is trying to be proactive in terms of housing solutions but, as we all know, housing solutions don’t happen overnight.They do take time. Obviously, we are working as hard as we can to address those.”

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Heritage Revitalization Agreement Bylaw No. 8304, 2022 and Heritage Designation Bylaw No. 8305, 2022 for 323 Regina Street

WHAT ARE THESE BYLAWS ABOUT?

A Heritage Revitalization Agreement (HRA) is proposed in order to permit a rental infill house which is larger than permitted under the Laneway and Carriage House Program.

Three Zoning Bylaw relaxations are proposed: increased density (0.18 FSR) and a reduced side yard setback (0.9 m. / 3 ft.) for the infill house; and a reduced side yard setback (0.6 m. / 2.1 ft.) to allow the heritage house to remain in its current location. In exchange the 1928 house would be legally protected through a Heritage Designation Bylaw.

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Community City hall eyes a range of new housing projects Townhouses, duplexes and infill projects could all add density in neighbourhoods around the city Theresa McManus

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A variety of housing projects are working their way through New Westminster city hall.

Duplexes, townhouse and infill projects are being considered in various parts of the city, including Sapperton, Moody Park and Queen’s Park. Here’s a look at some of the projects that are currently being considered in New West.

337 AND 339 KEARY ST. Council has directed staff to proceed with processing a proposed rezoning for 337 to 339 Keary St., where an applicant is proposing to build an infill townhouse project. Nine side-by-side, ground-oriented residential units are being proposed in two buildings, with all of units the being stratified.

The Sapperton site is currently home to two single-family homes, which were built in 1906 and 1907. A heritage assessment concluded the houses have low to moderate heritage significance, and the city’s community heritage commission (CHC) supported a staff recommendation to issue a demolition permit for the two buildings.

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“At this meeting, the CHC also recommended that the applicant consider advertising the 337 Keary St. house as available for relocation, and that they consider deconstruction as an alternative to demolition waste,” said a staff report. “The applicant intends to explore both ideas.The director of climate action, planning and developing has not yet issued the demolition permit.”

Now that a preliminary report has been presented to council, the project moves on to public consultation and to consideration by the New Westminster Design Panel.

323 REGINA ST. A rental infill house is being considered as part of a heritage revitalization agreement application in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood.

The owners of 323 Regina St. are proposing to retain and protect the existing 1928 house with a heritage designation bylaw and to build a 132-square-metre (1,420-square-foot) infill house that would face onto Fourth Street.

“The infill house is proposed to be larger than permitted in the laneway program; however the

overall lot density including both buildings is consistent with the density allowed by the zoning bylaw and lower than the conservation area’s incentive program,” said a staff report. “Two minor zoning setback relaxations would also be required, one for each house.”

According to the report, the site is located in the Queen’s Park heritage conservation area, but it’s not a protected property.

The project is proposed on a corner lot that faces Regina and Fourth streets.

Staff say the applicant has made a number of changes to the proposal in response to community feedback.

On Jan. 10, council gave first and second readings to a heritage revitalization agreement bylaw and a heritage designation bylaw.

122 EIGHTH AVE. A stratified duplex featuring side-by-side, ground-oriented residential units is proposed in the Glenbrooke North neighbourhood.

Council has directed staff to process a rezoning application for a duplex at 122 Eighth Ave. Both units would have three bedrooms and access to outdoor space.

“The proposed du-

HOME SWEET HOME: Gary Holisko waves as he enters his home on Regina Street, where a heritage revitalization agreement could pave the way for an infill house. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

plex would help increase opportunities for familyfriendly, ground-oriented infill housing, which was identified as a key objective during the development of the official community plan,” said a staff report.

According to the report, additional design work is needed in regards to the building massing, private open space design and screening of waste bins.

Now that council has received a preliminary report about the proposal, the applicant will embark on public consultation.The city will also seek public feedback via the Be Heard New West website and a survey, before the project goes to council for

first and second reading of the project’s bylaws.

802 TO 806 EIGHTH ST. AND 809 EIGHTH AVE. An 18-unit townhouse and heritage house development is being proposed for three properties in the Moody Park neighbourhood.

The city has received heritage revitalization agreement and development permit applications for 802 to 806 Eighth St. and 809 Eighth Ave.The site is located across the street from Moody Park and the old New Westminster Secondary School.

The Sincock House, currently located at 806 Eighth St., would be relocated to its own subdi-

vided parcel on the site, restored and legally protected through a heritage designation bylaw.

The proposal also includes the construction of three new townhouse buildings, which would have nine side-by-side townhouse units and eight units in a stacked townhouse format.

“The buildings are proposed to be oriented parallel to Eighth Avenue on both sides of a central pedestrian courtyard,” said a staff report.

On Dec. 13, council directed staff to process applications related to the project.

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Community School lunch program faces steep rise in costs Julie MacLellan

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Costs for the NewWestminster school district’s lunch program are twice as high as it budgeted for – but the school board is committed to keeping the program going.

The district works with Simply Foods to offer daily lunches in all elementary and middle schools through its Fuel Up program.

Families receive a monthly menu featuring a different selection of hot and cold options each day, and they can opt in to as many lunches as they choose. Full and partial subsidies are available when needed, but the majority of families pay full price for the meals – with 25 cents from the price of a small entrée and 50 cents from the price of a

large entrée going towards the cost of subsidies.

The goal is to provide stigma-free meals for everyone; students in a classroom don’t know whose meals are subsidized and whose aren’t.

Over the past year, the district has seen a big increase in the number of families ordering meals – but the increase in fullprice meals hasn’t been enough to cover the increase in subsidized orders.

“We’re seeing a real increase in what this program is costing us,” said Tanis Anderson, the district’s vice-principal of early learning, during a presentation to the school board’s education committee on Jan. 18.

In 2020, the district paid out $10,839 in October, $11,292 in November and $7,541 in December

for subsidized meals. In the same months, families ordering full-price meals paid $1,005, $831 and $320, respectively, towards subsidies.

By 2021, the district’s costs were up to $18,468 in October, $22,151 in November and $14,751 in December. Family subsidies contributed $1,408, $1,531 and $1,167 in the same months.

B.C. Dairy also offers free dairy products for children receiving a subsidized lunch and reduced prices for everyone else on milk, milk alternatives, yogurt cups and parfaits.

Anderson said school staff make sure families who need the program get connected to it.

“Schools are so much more than these 9-to-3 buildings.These are community hubs; they do so much more than just ed-

ucate the child,” she said.

“We know that when kids are fed, they’re better able to regulate their behaviour, they’re better able to focus, they’re having less issues on the playground. … It’s just so important.”

Trustee Anita Ansari said that, for some working parents, the program is a convenience when it comes to lunch planning – but, for others, it’s a necessity.

“Our community is really having a tough go around food security,” Ansari said. “(The lunch program) is getting some of our families through this pandemic.”

School board chair Gurveen Dhaliwal said the program has become increasingly important as more families in the city are struggling.

“It really was the intent of the program that no

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child should ever be hungry,” she said. “I want to make sure we’re able to actually support this program and support the families of NewWest.”

Dhaliwal suggested the district might want to look into ways of fundraising

to help offset the program costs.

Secretary-treasurer Bettina Ketcham said costs for the meal program come out of the CommunityLINK funding the district gets from the province for a variety of programs to support vulnerable students.

This year, she said, the district set aside about $100,000 of that money for the meal program, based on costs of about $10,000 a month. Now, she said, it looks like actual spending will be closer to $200,000 – which means the district’s general operating budget will have to pick up the rest.

“In future years, the board will have to make some difficult decisions,” Ketcham said, adding the district will need to find “efficiencies” in other areas to cover those costs.

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We have submitted rezoning and development permit applications to build 9 infill townhouses. The proposed townhouse design is consistent with the Official Community Plan land use designation (Residential – Ground Oriented Infill Housing) and in keeping with the Infill Townhouses and Rowhouses Development Permit Area design guidelines. The property will be rezoned to a site-specific Comprehensive Development (CD) zone.

We are committed to proactively working with the City and licensed professionals to build quality homes that meet or exceed the requirements of the current building code and City bylaws.

To view more images of the proposed design and provide feedback via online survey, please visit our website: www.sappertonliving.com

Sapperton Living Virtual Open House The homeowners & design team invite you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. The design team & homeowners will be available to review any aspects of the project & answer any questions you may have.

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Arts International Guitar Night at Massey Theatre

Four guitar virtuosos from around the world are coming to the stage at Massey Theatre.

International Guitar Night makes its return to New Westminster on Friday, Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.

The annual touring show marks its return following a pandemic-related hiatus in 2021. It returns this year with a new lineup of world-class international guitarists.

Local audiences will be able to enjoy acoustic rock sensation Luca Stricagnoli of Italy, progressive classical guitarist Thu Le from Vietnam, slack key master Jim Kimo West of Hawaii and Latin swing pioneer Lulo Reinhardt of Germany.

“For 22 years we have

slowly built a loyal and ever-growing audience for International Guitar Night (IGN),” said founder Brian Gore in a press release. “Each tour offers an enthralling view of the burgeoning acoustic guitar renaissance.

Sell-outs and encore requests are the norm for IGN, and each tour is its own unique musical experience. Every year is the best year yet, and this year is even better!”

The popular show always sells out, so tickets ($35 to $45) should be bought in advance through www.ticketsnw. ca.

You can find more details at www.massey theatre.com.

Last Mondays at the Movies is back

Film buffs of New Westminster, rejoice.

The Last Mondays at the Movies series is returning after an extended pandemic hiatus – and you can catch the first screening at the Massey Theatre on Monday, Jan. 31.

The Arts Council of New Westminster recently announced the return of the film series. From January to June, moviegoers will once again be able to enjoy a collection of independent films and documentaries from Canada and around the world.

First up is Jump, Darling, a 2020 Canadian drama directed by Phil Connell.

It stars Thomas Duplessie as Russell, a rookie drag queen reeling from a breakup, who escapes to Prince Edward County.

There, he finds his grandmother Margaret (Cloris Leachman) in steep

decline but desperate to avoid the local nursing home.The film was one of Leachman’s final performances before her death in 2021.

Season passes are now available for purchase; the passes give you a chance to check out six films for $45.

If you purchased a 2019/20 season’s pass (for the season that was cancelled by COVID-19), you can exchange the old one for a 2022 pass at no charge.You can purchase or exchange your pass at the Gallery at Queen’s Park or at Massey Theatre on the day of the film.

Advance tickets are available for purchase online, or use cash or credit at the door ($8 for seniors and $9 for general admission).

Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with film at 7 p.m.

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2022 I THE YEAR OF THE TIGER

Get ready to welcome the Year of the Tiger Some fun facts about Chinese NewYear

HAPPY NEW YEAR: Elaine Su, husband Rob, and kids Ellis and Margo were thrilled with their neighbours’ overwhelming response to an appeal to help them add a little magic to their Sapperton neighbourhood by decorating for the Lunar New Year in 2021. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER, RECORD FILES

Feb. 1, 2022 marks theYear of the Tiger. Here are some facts you might not know about the Chinese zodiac: ! If you were born in theYear of the Tiger – that is, in 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950 or 1938 – you have a zodiac sign that is a symbol of strength, exorcises evils and shows braveness. ! These things bring Tigers good luck: Numbers 1, 3 and 4 (or a combination of them); the 16th and 27th days in any Chinese lunar month; the colours blue, grey and orange; the flowers yellow lily and cineraria; and the directions east, north and south. ! These things bring Tigers bad luck: Number 6, 7 and 8 (or a combination of them); the colour brown;

and the southwest direction. ! In China, many kids tie a tiger image on their hats and shoes as a sign of good luck. ! The tiger ranks third among the Chinese zodiac animals. ! The 12 zodiac creatures are, in order: the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. ! Each zodiac sign is linked with the element gold (metal); wood; water; fire; or earth. 2022 is the year of the Water Tiger, which is associated with people who have strong self-esteem and learning abilities. ! The luckiest zodiac signs for 2022 are the ox and the goat. Rabbit, dragon, horse and rooster people will also have a smooth year and will make money in 2022.

Happy Lunar New Year

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Are Lunar New Year and What do What to give (and Chinese New Year the same? you eat? not) for Lunar New Asian countries have different dates, names for the celebration – but there are many things in common The terms Lunar New Year and Chinese New Year usually mean the same thing.

Both use the colour red, and celebrations can involve fireworks, firecrackers, lion- or dragon-dance shows, honouring ancestors and religious worship.

But there are differences across Asian countries, as the holiday can have different dates and names.

In China, the new year is often referred to as the Spring Festival and includes many Chinese cultural and religious elements.

In Korea, the celebra-

tion typically lasts for three days.The traditional hanbok dress is worn, while tteokguk (soup with sliced rice cakes) and jeon (savoury pancake) are served.

In Mongolia,Tsagaan Sar (translated as white moon), or NewYear’s Day is the first day of the Mongolian lunisolar calendar and has shamanistic influences.The White Moon festival is marked for three days and starts on the same day as Tibet’s Losar.

In Tibet, Losar (translated as new year) is a Buddhist fest that is celebrated on the first day of

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the lunisolar Tibetan calendar, for 15 days. On the first day, revellers drink changkol.The next day is called King’s Losar. Losar is also recognized by people in Bhutan and Nepal.

And in Vietnam,Tết (short for Tết Nguyên Ðán) is the most important holiday of the year and celebrated on the same day as Chinese New Year.They serve, among other dishes, dried young bamboo soup and sticky rice. Games, like the bird competition, are common during this time to test knowledge, strength and aestheticism.

What should you serve for a Chinese New Year dinner?

Chinese New Year meals not only have symbolic meanings — they’re also designed to bring in good fortune.

Here are some traditional dishes that are served for reunions.

Each food is chosen because of what it represents or resembles.

Here are some of the highlights: ! spring rolls: gold bars ! noodles: longevity ! dumplings: richness ! sweet rice balls: unity ! whole fish: abundance ! citrus fruits: happiness ! nian gao cake: health ! eight treasure rice: sweetness ! prosperity cake: luck

Year presents

When in doubt, think red WHAT TO GIVE Here are our Top 5 gift ideas for your family, friends and neighbours during Lunar NewYear: ! red envelopes containing money ! tea ! fruits ! home décor ! clothing (like scarves and gloves) WHAT NOT TO GIVE But there are also certain presents that you should avoid giving.

These include items in black or white (used for funerals); necklaces (unless it’s for a romantic

partner); green hats (associated with infidelity); a clock (related to death); handkerchiefs (insinuates you are bidding farewell forever); umbrellas (the Chinese word sounds like “breaking up”); pears (the Chinese word sounds like “leaving” or “parting”); cut flowers (used for funerals); and mirrors (attracts ghosts).

THE WINNING PAIR When in doubt, offer something in red and in pairs, as Chinese people believe things that come in two are lucky.

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How well do you understand seniors’ issues? Quiz yourself Margaret Coates contributor

The news these days has not been great with the variants of COVID-19 again disrupting our lives.

After two years of dealing with the pandemic, I think many of us expected a more social and fun Christmas and NewYear’s with family and friends.

Unfortunately, further COVID-19 restrictions were put in place and our events were either downsized or cancelled. As well, seniors are impacted more severely by the extreme weather we have been having.

In reading over my columns for the last year I noticed that, though I had tempered most articles with some positive information, I had written

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I know some of you may think these questions are too easy – the quiz questions are not supposed to be rocket science, since they are really testing your knowledge of the columns I have written over the last few years.The answers are all true or false, and the answer key is at the end of the column.

1. Poor cognitive functioning has not been linked to vision loss.True or false?

2.While 11% of seniors lost money in a scam, 34% of those among the 18 to 24 demographic reported losing money.True or false?

3. Healthy and pain-free feet help you keep your

balance, which is important in preventing falls.

True or false?

4. Retired seniors add important economic value to our communities.True or false?

5.There is no link between poor oral hygiene and the prevention and development of lung infections such as pneumonia.

True or false?

6. It is not easy for many seniors to get around our community safely and effortlessly.True or false?

7. Short of getting hearing aids, an older person can do nothing about hearing loss.True or false?

8.Taking a rehabilitation program after a heart attack or stroke does not reduce the risk of a return to hospital within a year.True or false?

9.While older adults are

faced with stressors such as higher rates of disease contraction, severe complications and mortality from COVID-19, they also possess more coping skills to deal with stress as they are older and wiser.True or false?

10. COVID-19 had no effect on seniors gaining weight during the pandemic.True or false?

11. Fortunately, there are no homeless seniors in our community.True or false?

12. For seniors, there are options for cycling that are both safe and healthy.

True or false?

13. In extreme weather situations, seniors face no increased risk factors than other age groups.True or false?

14.Transportation services have little effect on

the well-being of seniors.

True or false?

15. Getting a flu shot helps avoid spreading infections to other more immune-compromised people, pregnant women and those who don’t or won’t get vaccinated.True or false?

16. Most seniors do not have an interest in using technology.True or false?

17. Most seniors over the age of 85 have a diagnosis of dementia.True or false?

18. Poverty is not an issue for any seniors in our community.True or false?

19.There are no tangible benefits for individuals who volunteer.True or false?

20. Ninety-eight per cent of seniors aged 80 or over evaluated by RoadSafetyBC keep their

driving privileges.True or false?

21. As you age there is nothing you can do to prevent falls.True or false?

22. Immunization is a global health and development success story, saving millions of lives every year.

True or false?

23. Exercise has no effect on brain health.True or false?

24. Senior centre programs play a key role in keeping seniors healthy and independent.True or false?

25. Picking only one or two resolutions for the new year increases your chances of success.True or false?

(Answer key: Statements 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 20, 22, 24 and 25 are true. All others are false.)

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People in British Columbia whose first language is Tagalog or Hindi can now access the updated BC Seniors’ Guide in their own language.

The enhanced 12th edition of the guide was published in July 2021 in seven languages: English, Chinese, French, Punjabi, Farsi, Korean and Vietnamese. All languages can be accessed online in PDF format, and print copies can be ordered through the Office of the Seniors Advocate.

“The BC Seniors’ Guide is a valuable resource as it links older adults to information they need to help make important decisions as they age.

B.C. is also a diverse and multilingual province, and

our government recognizes the need to ensure that all residents can access support and services in the language they are the most comfortable using,” said Mable Elmore, parliamentary secretary for seniors’ services and long-term care, in a news release.

“That is why in July we translated the guide into six languages, and now, we are adding translations in Tagalog and Hindi for the approximately 15,270 B.C. seniors who speak these languages.”

The new seniors’ guide includes information on programs, such as: ! Fair PharmaCare; ! Medical Services Plan; ! the Home Adaptations for Independence program, which provides fi-

nancial assistance for low-income seniors to modify their homes; ! Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters, which helps make rents affordable for low- to moderate-income seniors; ! the B.C. Senior’s Supplement, which offers a provincial top-up to the federal Old Age Security/ Guaranteed Income Supplement payment; ! the Travel Assistance Program; and ! the B.C. Bus Pass program, which offers subsidized bus passes to low-income seniors.

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Seniors are still the most at risk from COVID-19 The following opinion-edB.C. is receiving over 18 itorial was submitted by Ismillion rapid tests from obel Mackenzie, B.C. Sethe federal government niors Advocate. and could ask for or buy In the last few weeks, we more if needed. have begun to experience If we allocate these tests the prolific impact of the based on evidence and Omicron variant. population risk, there are While there are differenough tests to provide seences with this latest variniors with some quality of ant, what has not changed life while ensuring their is that seniors remain at safety. highest risk.

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However, we also know Testing staff based only that many, if not most, on symptoms has proven people are infectious beinsufficient in the past and fore they experience with the shorter incubasymptoms; this is where tion period of the Omithe added layer of proteccron variant people are intion offered by a rapid test fectious earlier, likely one is vital. to two days before symp-

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GVCPS INC. / gvcps.ca

Apply online now: naturalfactors.com/en-ca/careers/ BUILDING MANAGER Required for Residential Low Rise Complex.

Full-time. Competitive salary. Min 2 years experience.

Ability to communicate well, orally and written.

Email resume to: councilnw1459@gmail.com HIRING - PRIVATE HOME CHILD CARE

Burnaby-based family is presently seeking an experienced caregiver to care for infant and toddler. The position is expected to commence ASAP. Childcare will take place in the employer’s home.

Personal Skills: Reliability; Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Excellent oral communication; judgment and intuitiveness; and flexibility.

Specific Skills: Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home; prepare children for rest periods; tend to emotional wellbeing of children; supervise and care for children; prepare and serve nutritious meals; bathe, dress and feed children; instruct children in personal hygiene and social development; and organize, activities such as games and outings for children.

Additional Skills: Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties; assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents; as needed, travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties; wash, iron and press clothing and household linens; and shop for food and household supplies.

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate required.

Experience: Prior childcare experience is strongly desired.

Other Requirements: Criminal record check required.

Language: English Hours: Full-Time,40 hours per week, two years contact Wage: Higher of $16.00/hour Please send your resume by email to: pchen709@gmail.com

Grow Your Business Call 604-444-3056

INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERCIAL INTEGRITY POST FRAME BUILDINGS since 2008.

Built with concrete posts.

Barns, shops, riding arenas, machine sheds and more. adam.s@integritybuilt.com 1-250-351-5374. www.integritybuilt.com

RENTAL APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT

Brand New Rentals in Port Moody Inlet Glen Apartments 1 & 2 bdrm suites.

1 bdrm starting @ $1825.

Smoke free & pet free.

Ask about incentives for 50+* .

Call Today!

(604) 260-3306 RentInletGlen.ca

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New West Record THURSDAY, January 27, 2022

RENTAL

HOME SERVICES

APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR RENT

CONCRETE

FENCING

LAWN & GARDEN

West Coast Cedar Installations since 1991.

MIDAS CONSTRUCTION

604-788-6458

BBB, WCB, Fully Insured.

Drainage, Landscaping, Concrete. Seniors disc

New • Repaired • Rebuilt Fences & Decks.

We do ALL kinds of Concrete Work.

• Seniors discount.

Local, family business 40+ yrs.

604-240-3408

GARDEN VILLA 1010 6th Ave. New Westminster.

Suites Available.

Beautiful Atrium with Fountain. By College, Shops & Transit/Skytrain.

Pets negotiable. Ref req’d.

604.782.4322

DRYWALL

SKYLINE TOWERS 102-120 Agnes St, New Westminster

Hi-Rise Apartment with River View & Indoor Pool.

1 BR & 2 BR Available.

Rent includes heat & hot water. Remodeled Building and Common area.

Gated underground secure parking available.

References required.

CALL 604-525-2122 baysideproperty.com

Boarding & Taping, Good Rates! Reliable, Free Est. Reno’s & Small Jobs Welcome! Call Gurprit 604-710-7769

ELECTRICAL

Residential & Commercial INSTALLATION REPAIRS & SERVICE • Electric Car Chargers • Fire Alarm Systems • Home Lighting, Fans Pools/Hot Tubs & Spas Electrical & Renovations • Outdoor Lighting & Power • Electrical Panels & Circuit Breakers

SUITES FOR RENT 2 br, 2 bath, 2 prkg, 10 mins walk/drive to all ammens. $2195. Feb 1st. 604-941-3259

Hardwood Floor Refinishing Experts • Repairs • Staining • Installation • Free Estimates

MOVING

INSTALLATION REFINISHING, Sanding. Free est, great prices.

Satisfaction guar.604-518-7508

• Gutter Cleaning • Roof Cleaning • Power Washing WorkSafeBC • Insured

www.gutterguys.ca Mike 604-961-1280 A-1 Steve’s Gutter & Window Cleaning & Repair from $98 !

Gutters vacuumed and hand cleaned. 604-524-0667

HANDYPERSON

Relocating/Moving with truck $80/hr Experienced movers, wrap pack load unload.

Furniture disposal dump runs, etc. Short notice ok.

604−782−6600

ABE MOVING & Delivery &

Rubbish Removal $50/hr per Person.24/7 • 604-999-6020

2 Guys With A Truck Moving & Storage 604-628-7136 PAINTING/ WALLPAPER

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR Residential & Commercial

35%OFF 23 years experience.

Free Estimates

A. RIGHTWAY PAIN NTING Ltd. YOUR ELECTRICIAN Lic#89402. Insured. Guar’d.

Fast same day service.

We love BIG & small jobs!

604-568-1899 goldenleafelectrical.com

(604)374-0062 Simply Electric

LIC. ELECTRICIAN bf#37309 Commercial & residential reno’s & small jobs.

778-322-0934

604-900-6010 MrHandyman.ca

Drainage; Video Inspection, Landscaping, Concrete, Stump/Rock/Cement/Oil Tank & Demos, Paving, Pool/Dirt Removal, Paver Stones, Jackhammer, Water/Sewer, Line/Sumps, Slinger Avail, Concrete Cutting, Hand Excavating.

Basements Made Dry Claudio’s Backhoe Service

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604-341-4446

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Bathroom Renovations TILING - All Installations Santo • 778-235-1772

778-984-0666

Gutter Cleaning, Power Washing, Window Cleaning, Roof Cleaning

Call Simon for prompt & professional service 30 yrs exp.

WEST BEST HOME RENOVATION Deck, Stairs, Siding, Doors & Windows; Flashing, Gutters, Kitchen, Bathroom, Flooring, Countertop, Painting & Much More.

Free Estimate Call Mike 604−841−7773

Kitchen & Bathrooms, all Tile, all Flooring, Drywall, Paint. ALL REPAIRS +More!

INT & EXT • 778-836-0436

ROOFING

A-1 Contracting & Roofing New & Re-Roofing • All Types All Maintenance & Repairs GUTTER CLEANING Gutter Guard Installations • RENOVATION WORK • WCB. 25% Discount • Emergency Repairs •

778-892-1530

To advertise, email DTJames@glaciermedia.ca

Bros. Roofing Ltd. Over 40 Years in Business SPECIALIZING IN CEDAR, FIBERGLASS LAMINATES AND TORCH ON.

604-946-4333 New Roofing & Repairs.

Gutter Cleaning • $80 Free Est. • GLRoofing.ca

604-240-5362

BRADS JUNK REMOVAL.com

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

• FULL SERVICE JUNK REMOVAL & Clean-Up at Affordable Rates • Pianos & Hot Tubs No Problem • Booked Appointments • Same-Day Service • Residential & Commercial

MCNABB ROOFING

604.220.JUNK (5865)

Jag • 778-892-1530

40+ yrs exp • Free Est’s

a1kahlonconstruction.ca

604-591-3500

RUBBISH REMOVAL

ALL Roofing & Repairs.

Insured • WCB ALL RENOVATIONS: •Kitchen •Baths •Additions •Patio •Stairs •Deck •Fences •P Painting •D Drywall & MORE

20 Year Labour Warranty Available

Liability Insurance, WCB, BBB, Free Estimates

604-230-0627

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

Re-Roofing & Repairs Specialists

Roy • 604-839-7881

FIND HELP FOR YOUR

20 YARD BIN RENTALS from $249/week + dump fees

TREE SERVICES TREE SERVICES

Pruning, Hedge Trimming Tree & Stump Removal 75 ft Bucket Trucks

604 - 787-5915

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www.treeworksonline.ca

PROJECTS

$50 OFF

* on jobs over $1000

SUDOKU

D&M PAINTING .

LANDSCAPING SHAW LANDSCAPING LTD

Complete Landscaping •Winter Cleanup •Gardening • Prune/Trim • Full Maint.

Interior / Exterior Specialist.

Many Years Experience.

Fully Insured.

Top Quality • Quick Work.

Free estimate.

604-724-3832

778-688-1012

INTERIOR SPECIALIST. 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE. FREE ESTIMATE.

LAWN & GARDEN

604-723-8434

EXCAVATING

#1 Backhoes & Excavators Trenchless Waterlines Bobcats & Dump Truck & All Material Deliveries

604-251-3382

POWER WASHING

SPECIAL WINTER PAINTING DISCOUNT

BONDED & INSURED EXPERIENCED EMPLOYEES PROFESSIONAL, SAFE AND RELIABLE

• Hot Water Tanks • Plumbing • Heating • Furnaces • Boilers • Drainage • Res. & Comm.

• 24/7 /77 Service

604-437-7272

604-376-7224 centuryhardwood.com

778-366-2135

Suites Available.

All suites have nice balconies, Underground parking avail. Refs req’d.

Small Pet OK.

CALL 604-715-7764 baysideproperty.com

Donny 604-600-6049

fusedelectricltd.ca

All Electrical, Low Cost.

320-9th St, New Westminster

Winter Clean-up Specials BOBCAT SERVICES Tree Pruning & Hedges Blackberry Removal • Retaining Walls • Concrete • Driveways •Paths •Patios’ • DECKS & FENCING & more 25+ yrs exp. WCB. Insured

GUTTERS

Licensed. Res/Com. Small job expert. Renos, Panel changes.

VILLA MARGARETA

FLOORING

ROOFING

. .

DRAIN Tiles, Sewer, Water,

CALL 604-715-7764 baysideproperty.com

Langley Centre, 54/199A, 2 BR + DEN, 2 Bath, open concept living,high ceilings, kitchen; quartz, ss appls, wine fridge, breakfast bar, laminate flooring & more.

1 u/g sec prkg & storage locker. Bldg amens include; gym, yoga studio, theatre room. NS/NP. Avail Jan 15. $2300/mo. (1/2 month rent & key FOB deposit $1500).

1yr signed lease & refs req’d.

604-818-2532

cedarinstall@hotmail.com

DRAINAGE Video Inspection, Jack Hammering, Hand Excavating, Concrete Cutting, Rootering, WET BSMT MADE DRY

RENOS & HOME IMPROVEMENT

PLUMBING

25

Painting Specials

25 years Experience.

Fully y Ins’d. Lic’d & WCB WINTER CLEAN-UP • Lawn Maintenance • Power Rake • New Sod & Seeding • Tree Topping & Trimming • Power Wash • Gutters • Patio’s • Decks • Fences • Concrete • Retaining Walls • Driveway ys & Sidewalks & Much MORE All work guaranteed Free Estimates

2 rooms for $350, 2 coats any colour (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls premium quality paint.

NO PAYMENT until Job is completed.

We do all sorts of wood flooring and all types g of mouldings. g

778 -895-3503

REFER TO THE HOME SERVICES SECTION FOR ALL YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS

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604-240-2881

Need a Painter?

LOOK to Homee Services in the classifieds

CALL TO PLACE YOUR AD

604-653-7851

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26 THURSDAY, January 27, 2022 • New West Record

LANGLEY FARM MARKET PRODUCE BABY BOK CHOY

MIXED PEPPERS MIXED PEPPERS

Product of Mexico $2.84/kg

1

HEAD LETTUCE HEAD LETTUCE

Product of Mexico 2 lb. bag

3

FUJI APPLES

Product of U U.S.A. .S.A.

1

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

$ 29

$ 49

$ 38

LARGE ORANGES

BUTTERCUP SQUASH

SUI CHOY/N NAPA CABBAGE

99¢

99¢

99¢

lb.

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

Product of Mexico $2.18/kg

lb.

ASIAN FAMILY

100g

Product of Mexico $2.18/kg

lb.

FARKAY

LAO JIE KOU

Steam/Chow Mein / 397g

300g

LONGEVITY

SWEET POTATO CHIPS

SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK 300ml

2 for

2

2

$ 69

ea.

CABANA

COCONUT PINEAPPLE LEMONADE

$ 69

$ 29

ELIAS

HANS FREITAG

KITCHEN BASICS

SAN REMO

7

3

SIRLOIN TIP ROAST

SIRLOIN TIP STEAKS

Cut from AA A Beef / $15.38/kg

CHICKEN BR REAST FILLETS $13.18/kg

6 $ 99 6 $ 99 5 $ 99 5 $ 89 8 $ 49 3

lb.

lb.

lb.

RAW WHITE PRAWNS 26/30

EZ-Peel & Deveiined / Frozen / 340g

SCALLOPS 30/40

Aquastar / Froze en / 340g

SEAFOOD MEEDLEY

ea. ea.

Metro Marine Gold / Frozen / 340g

3

DELI

SMOK KED GOUDA TRE ST TELLE

ROMA ANO CHEESE WEEDGES 200g

FREYB BE

BEER R SAUSAGE FREYB BE

GOUR RMET PIZZA PEP PPERONI SLICES S 175g

1 $ 99 6 $ 29 1 $ 59 3 $ 99

LANGLEY FARM MARKET

For fresh and quality foods

1

$ 49

ea.

BAKERY PINEA APPLE BU UNS

/100g

100g

/ea

300g

/100g

ea.

1 $ 35 3 $ 49 3 $ 29

ea.

BIRDS SNEST CO OOKIES

ea.

BLUEB BERRY LOAF 450g

ea.

/ea

ea.

For freshness and quality you can count on!

LFM

540ml

$ 49

ea.

ea.

CHICK PEAS

949ml

$ 29

$ 49

ea.

UNSALTED VEGETABLE STOCK

Assorted / 300g

ea.

MEAT & SEAFOOD Cut from AA A Beef / $14.28/kg

ea.

WAFERS

$ 99

ea.

3

$ 49

500g

$ 69

3

$ 50 LIQUID HONEY SQUEEZE BOTTLE

591ml

1

LARGE TARO ROOT

99¢

NOODLES

CHESTNUTS

280ml

lb.

lb.

DAN-D D-PAK ORGANIC

THAI SWEET CHILI SAUCE

99¢

ea.

Product of U.S.A. $2.18/kg

lb.

GROCERY

2

ea.

7815 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 604.521.2883

This sale is only for Kingsway Location.

Your Choice. Our Honour.

Our Effort. Our Award.

Thank you to all our valued customers for your ongoing support

GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE IN STORE VALID THURSDAY, JANUARY 27 – SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022 • WHILE QUANTITIES LAST.

STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO SUNDAY 8:30AM TO 9:00PM • HOLIDAYS: 9:00AM TO 6:00PM