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Downtown area is still safe, say police Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

Downtown NewWest is a safe place to be despite a recent spate of “random incidents” in the neighbourhood, says the New Westminster Police Department. In recent weeks, police have reported a number of crimes in the downtown, including an alleged assault outside the New Westminster SkyTrain station on Jan. 22 and a man allegedly threatening people with a knife outside the Columbia SkyTrain station on Jan. 20.Those came soon after a Jan. 14 incident at Sixth and Carnarvon streets in which a man is alleged to have attempted to take a baby in a stroller, fought with a motorist and spit on a police officer.Then there was a Jan. 17 stabbing near Fourth and Columbia streets in which two people were sent to hospital following a fight among a group of about nine people. “New West is still a safe place,” said NWPD spokesperson Sgt. Sanjay Kumar. “I know the four random incidents over the last few weeks have people on edge.” While the incidents of the last few weeks are troubling, Kumar said the police department, the city and social services agencies are working collaboratively to address issues in

the downtown and come up with solutions. “The downtown is a safe place. I feel like these incidents come in waves, and I feel like we are at a peak right now, where we have had four incidents in the last few weeks. But the downtown core is still a safe place,” he told the Record. “It is going to be a collaborative approach with the city, with the police department, with social services to address what is going on, and not just what is going on in the moment but how to address it, for lack of a better term, upstream, essentially before the incidents happen – find out what’s happening in these individuals’ lives that’s causing them to go down this path, and addressing it at that point.” Kumar said NewWest is “a very unique city” in that it is smaller than neighbouring communities like Delta, Coquitlam and Burnaby but still has five SkyTrain stations and a growing population, particularly in the downtown. “As one of the (NWPD) recruiters, one of the best ways to describe it is that it’s big-city policing in a smaller community-based city,” he said. According to statistics recently presented to the NewWestminster police board, there was a 1% decrease in calls for service in the city from January to November 2021,

Stabbing: New Westminster police officers investigate a stabbing on Jan. 17 that happened near the Columbia Street SkyTrain station entrance. PHOTO RECORD FILES

with fewer calls to the West End (down 12%), Mid-Uptown (down 1%), East End (down 11%) and Other (down 19%). During that same time frame, calls for service went up in several neighbourhoods – Queensborough (up 9%), Downtown (up 5%) and SkyTrain stations (up 12%). (NWPD officials noted that many people abandoned calls to the non-emergency line in 2021 because of lengthy wait times, so some crimes may be under-reported.) The report said calls for service in November were “above normal range”

in the downtown, where there were 392 calls (a normal range for November is 323 to 384) and at SkyTrain stations, where there were 32 calls (a normal range is 16 to 24). In response to concerns raised in recent months about safety and livability in the downtown neighbourhood, Kumar said the NWPD’s crime reduction unit has been doing more patrols in the downtown core and talking to vulnerable community members. But he said focusing on the downtown takes officers away from addressing other initiatives and con-

cerns expressed by citizens. “It’s a bit of balancing act,” he said. “What I can tell you for sure is the number of police officers that are on patrol hasn’t changed much over the last few years.The city is growing, but our resources haven’t increased at a similar level.” According to Kumar, there are often fewer than 10 officers working on patrol at any given time in New Westminster. “Eight is probably an average,” he said. “Each shift, we try to keep them at a strength of about between 10 and 12 members. But

that has to incorporate members who are off sick, are taking annual leave, and anything else that might happen, like if there are other projects that need attention.” To maximize coverage in the city, Kumar said New West police officers patrol in single-person vehicles. “The reason for that is so we can have a wider spread of members throughout the city,” he said. “Agencies like Vancouver, they can afford to ride two-person vehicles. But in New West, if we rode two-person vehicles, if we had eight to 10 members, that’s four to five cars on the road. That’s not a lot of coverage. Again, doubling that to having eight or nine or 10 cars on the road, that just spreads our resources out a bit further and we are able to respond to calls quicker.” Kumar said there’s nothing to suggest the crime situation here is any different than what’s happening elsewhere in the region. “I don’t think it is just a NewWestminster problem; I think it’s an entire Lower Mainland issue,” he said. “Each city has its own unique set of problems. I think the issue of these incidents or these person offences increasing is a Lower Mainland issue for sure.”

Assault victim swarmed by four people near SkyTrain station Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

New West police are seeking witnesses to an assault that took place near the New Westminster SkyTrain station last weekend. The New Westminster Police Department

is asking witnesses to come forward following an assault at the corner of Eighth and Columbia streets around 12:15 a.m. on Jan. 22. “A man was waiting for a taxi outside the New Westminster SkyTrain station when he was as-

saulted by four people,” said an NWPD press release. “The victim reports that he was kicked and punched, which resulted in him being unconscious for a short period of time. When he regained consciousness, he noticed that the contents of his wallet

were missing and that his phone was damaged.” NWPD spokesperson Sgt. Sanjay Kumar said the victim suffered minor injuries in the assault. He contacted police about the incident after returning to his home. “He declined to go to

the hospital,” Kumar said. “Before we let anyone go, we will make sure that they are of sound mind. It’s their right to decline. Of course, if our members feel like it’s something that the individual needs to be checked out for, we would strongly encourage them

to be looked at by paramedics or even probably transport them to hospital just to be checked out.” Police don’t believe the victim and the suspects knew each other. Anyone who witnessed the assault is asked to call the NWPD at 604-525-5411.

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City Two top spots vacant at New West ﬁre department Theresa McManus

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NewWestminster Fire and Rescue Services is now being overseen by its third chief in less than six months – and the top two spots in the fire department are currently vacant. Tim Armstrong, who had served as the city’s fire chief since September 2009, retired on Oct. 28, 2021. In a memo circulated that day to city staff, Armstrong said that after taking some much-needed holiday time and reflecting on the next chapter of his life, he had decided to retire. “Having served 40 years this month in the fire services and public safety, it has been a difficult decision, but it’s time for a change,” he said. Armstrong took the helm of NewWestminster

Fire and Rescue Services after serving as theVancouver Fire Department’s assistant chief, special operations and urban searchand-rescue team task force leader. In 2017, he was named Fire Chief of the Year by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. Sources told the Record that Armstrong had last been seen at the fire hall in the summer, before attending wildfires in the Interior, and never returned to work. In the past, retirements of senior staff have included public acknowledgments of their contributions from council members, but that hasn’t happened in the wake of Armstrong’s retirement. “Tim Armstrong’s colleagues, including myself, would congratulate him and wish him all the best on his well-deserved retirement, and thank him

for his years of service and many contributions to the city and NWFRS,” Richard Fong, the city’s director of human resources, said in an email to the Record. “Our CAO, Lisa Spitale, sent a formal congratulatory message that she shared with all city staff when Tim Armstrong made his retirement announcement, recognizing his retirement and thanking him for his service and contributions to the city.” Shane Poole, president of the NewWestminster firefighters’ union, said the union wishes Armstrong well in retirement. He declined to comment on the union’s relationship with Armstrong during his time in NewWest. “For the citizens of New West, we will always remain on guard for anybody,” he said. “We will remain professional and

which time assistant depwork with anybody who does come in as a fire chief uty fire chief ErinWilliams responded and stated he and continue doing what was serving as acting fire we do.” chief. Following Armstrong’s “Deputy Chief Bremner retirement, deputy fire has made the personal dechief Curtis Bremner cision to retire served as acting from the city,” fire chief through Fong said when the summer and contacted by the fall of 2021. Record. While overAccording to seeing the fire Fong,Williams department, is now serving as Bremner worked acting fire chief out of city hall, and is working rather than the out of the main department’s adTim Armstrong fire hall. ministrative offormer fire chief “Erin befices at the Glengan serving in brook fire hall. the acting fire chief role Fong said that was so he could work more closely upon Curtis Bremner’s with the city’s chief admin- retirement announceistrative and senior direcment approximately three tors as the newest member weeks ago,” Fong told the of the city’s senior manRecord Jan. 31. agement team. NewWestminster Fire The Record recently and Rescue Services has contacted Bremner, at a six-person management

team that includes the fire chief, the deputy fire chief and four assistant deputy fire chiefs. The city has a current posting for an assistant deputy fire chief with New Westminster Fire and Rescue Service; that posting is to replace the vacancy resulting from Bremner’s retirement, Fong said. Although Armstrong’s official retirement date was Oct. 28, the city has yet to post the fire chief’s position. Fong said the retirements of Armstrong and Bremner have given the city time to “review and reflect” on the department’s organizational structure. “When this review is completed, the city looks forward to commencing formal recruitment activities for a new fire chief,” Fong said.

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH Mayor Cote has proclaimed February and Black History Month in New Westminster. Mentioned in the proclamation are Thomas Forester and his wife Elizabeth. In 1860 Thomas came to the city and purchased property on Agnes Street, just west of Sixth Street. Thomas worked as a steward on riverboats while Elizabeth was known for her work with the inﬁrm. They are amongst some of the earliest residents in New Westminster and “associated with many of its remarkable episodes”. In 1883 Elizabeth passed and was laid to rest in the Masonic Cemetery. She was remembered in the Mainland Guardian as “kindly and generous,” “respected” and “missed”. Thomas later passed in Florida in 1889. He was remembered in the paper as “liked by everyone he came in contact with” and prone to “courtesy and good humor as a steamboat oﬃcer and private citizen”. In honour of Black History Month, we’ve put together a list of activities for you to choose from to learn more about Black history and culture. Visit newwestcity.ca/blackhistory.

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City City makes ‘bold changes’ to traffic on Eighth Street Theresa McManus

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If you’ve recently travelled along Eighth Street near Moody Park, chances are good you’ve noticed some changes to the stretch of road in front of Century House. The bus stop in front of Century House has been extended further into the roadway and a section of the road from Century House to Sixth Avenue is now separated from travel lanes by plastic posts. “We have made interim changes to Eighth Street in coordination with the recent repaving work there,” said Mike Anderson, the city’s acting transportation manager. “In line with the city’s Bold Steps Toward Climate Action, we have reallocated some of the excess road space to provide more

space for walking between Sixth Avenue and Seventh Avenue, as well as Century House.This had actually been a suggestion early during the pandemic, when we repurposed other road space around New Westminster for walking and cycling, but we held off on this location until the repaving was complete.” Anderson said the city’s longer-term plan is to widen the sidewalk and possibly add trees, but that’s not possible within the current budget. “One benefit of making interim changes is that we can adjust them relatively easily,” he said in an email to the Record. “We have already recognized that some of the plastic delineator posts need to be adjusted to provide more space for parking closer to Sixth Avenue. Once those

adjustments are made, parking will be available but will be offset from the curb.” Otherwise, said Anderson, the traffic lanes on Eighth Street remain as they were before the street was paved, although they are narrower. “The bus stop in front of Century House has also been modified so the bus now stops in traffic,” he said. “This is a transit priority measure and makes the stop more accessible for transit users.We will continue to monitor and adjust the layout if necessary.” In November 2019, city council adopted the Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action, which aims to guide the city towards reaching a zero-carbon future by 2050.The seven bold steps are: a carbonfree corporation; a car-

Traffic flow: The city has made changes to Eighth Street near Moody Park. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

light community; carbonfree homes and buildings; pollution-free vehicles; carbon-free energy; a robust urban forest; and a people-centred public realm. “The city’s Bold Steps

Toward Climate Action include reallocating a minimum of 10% of today’s street space that currently only serves motor vehicles (excluding transit) to sustainable transportation or public gathering by 2030,”

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Opinion MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Court ruling bad for protesters

A recent B.C. Court of Appeal ruling may have a major impact on an activity that has become a constant presence on our political landscape: environmental protests against natural resource operations. In a unanimous, sharply worded ruling released last the week, the high court skewered a lower court judge’s recent decision not to extend the court injunction that barred protests against a logging operation on south Vancouver Island. The three higher judges extended the injunction until at least September, after concluding the lower court judge had made numerous errors on which he based his decision not to extend the injunction. The lower judge had concluded that the court’s reputation would be harmed by extending the injunction and that controversial conduct by RCMP officers who enforced the injunction somehow further tarnished the court’s reputation. Both of these views formed the basis for rejecting the extension of the injunction back in his September ruling Neither of those considerations are relevant in deciding whether any court injunction should be granted or extended, the appeal court ruled. Rather, the only thing that matters is upholding the law, period, they ruled. Issues like logging practices, forest policies or even climate change are not relevant when weighing an injunction’s merit. “We are of the view that the judge erred by giving weight to irrelevant considerations and by giving too little weight to the public interest in upholding the rule of law, which must be the dominant consideration in all cases involving significant and persistent acts of civil disobedience,” the justices

wrote. The high court also had some stinging criticism of the protesters, who they labelled as lawbreakers and nothing else. More than 1,000 people have been arrested for their role in the blockade and protests in the Fairy Creek near Port Renfrew, about 100 kilometres west of Victoria.The logging operations are being conducted by forest company Teal Cedar, and it has the support of two local First Nations, who back the logging. “The injunction is all that stands between Teal Cedar and a highly organized group of individuals who are intent on breaking the law to get their way,” the judgment said. “It is not tenable in a democracy for a group to abandon the democratic process and impose their will on others by force.” Given the protesters’ steadfast refusal to obey the law, it is far from clear whether the higher court ruling will have any actual impact on the protests and acts of civil disobedience (which the court noted pose significant safety challenges) at the protest site. However, the court of appeal is B.C.’s highest court, and so the language and analysis contained in this judgment will now serve as a roadmap for judges in the future. That is good news for natural resource companies and bad news for environmental protesters. By reinforcing the view that upholding the law – and not worrying about bad publicity or popularity or police conduct – is the paramount and only consideration in these matters, the justices have no doubt brought some clarity to an often tense situation. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Daily mysterious booms and rumbles at around 5 p.m. puzzled Sapperton residents. “The ground shook and shook good,” said Fader Street resident Harold Dunn, who was outside with his brother and brotherin-law one evening when the shaking started. “It was weird, like a foot massage.”The phenomenon was the talk of the neighbourhood until the mystery was explained. A blasting company was using dynamite underground to compact ground at a construction site at 25 Capilano Way in the Braid Industrial area.

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Editor: Re: New Westminster and District Labour to announce endorsed candidates in the spring, Record News It is well past time for the influence of the New Westminster and District Labour Council in the politics of New West to end. It is the definition of insanity to do things the same way and expect different results. The labour council doesn’t care about New Westminster, the labour council cares only about its own agenda and their “endorsed” slate of candidates is all too often lacking in the skill and ability to run a city with the complexity that New West is facing. It’s about time we saw some balance and diversity in the city council that runs our civic government, rather than a slate of union-centric, tax-and-spend politicians who have only one agenda, keeping the district labour council happy to keep their endorsement for next time. Right wing or left is far less important at this critical time than the ability to tackle the tough issues and disregard the agendas of the lobbyists and trade unionists who only want to perpetuate the status quo.

Let’s see a council elected on their merits, not a slate of brainwashed yes-people who follow the decrees of those who put them there without critical thought or debate. Steve Clark, New Westminster

Cartoon unfair to Henry Editor: I was quite saddened to see the cartoon that the Record decided to run in the Jan. 27 issue. The image appears to suggest that Dr. Bonnie Henry’s intention is to deliberately harm small businesses. I would like to respectfully remind the cartoonist and others that the cause of the terrible circumstances over the last couple of years is a horrible, highly contagious and deadly disease. I respect and admire anyone who decides to open their own business and empathize with some of the hardship they may be experiencing. But to blame Dr. Henry and other health-care officials who have dedicated their lives to protect the health of British Columbians is misguided and unhelpful. It would be great if everyone could recognize their hard work and appreciate their expertise in this constantly evolving situation. Lisa Scheidt

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City City ﬁnds new homes for pickleball, ﬁtness programs Theresa McManus

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Some of the city’s fitness and pickleball programs will soon be on the move as part of a plan to provide services impacted by the unexpected closure of Canada Games Pool. The parks and recreation department has finalized plans to relocate aquatic and fitness programs and services that were discontinued because of the closure of the Canada Games Pool. Equipment once located in the 557-square-metre Canada Games Pool Fitness Centre will be relocated to the gymnasium in Centennial Community Centre. Programs that have been offered in the Centennial gym will move to alternate locations in the community. Pickleball is heading

to Herbert Spencer Elementary School, group fitness classes are being relocated to other rooms in the community centre, Centennial Lodge and Century House, and other recreation programs offered in the gym are moving into different spaces at Centennial Community Centre. “I want to thank the community for their patience and understanding while our recreation team worked to find the best possible solutions to accommodate our programs following the devastating loss of our largest publicserving facility,” said Dean Gibson, the city’s director of parks and recreation. “These new arrangements enable programs to be resumed that were highly utilized and valued by the community and allow us to welcome back many

of our fitness and aquatic staff.” According to a report to council, Centennial Community Centre’s gymnasium currently houses 19 hours of group fitness classes, three hours of pickleball and 4.25 hours of general recreation programs each week. In November, Fitness NewWest users started a petition urging the city to consult with stakeholders and to reconsider its plan to relocate fitness programs to other spaces. Beginning Feb. 14, all evening group fitness classes and all weekend fitness classes are moving to Century House. Morning fitness classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday will be offered at Centennial Lodge in Queen’s Park, while Tuesday and Thursday morning classes will be take place in the

River Room at Centennial Community Centre. Equipment from Canada Games Pool’s fitness centre is expected to available to the public in early March at Centennial Community Centre, once electrical infrastructure and inspections are complete. Details about all the relocated programs can be found at www.newwest city.ca/fitness. “I know there was community concern that services could be lost,” said Mayor Jonathan Cote. “But I think council really strived to make a commitment to make sure none of the programming was lost, and I really thank the hard work of parks and rec staff and all the flexibility with the different facilities to be able to help to be able to accommodate that and ensure that services can continue in a way that is con-

venient to the users.” Staff have also been considering ways to mitigate the loss of aquatic services at Canada Games Pool by extending the summer season at outdoor pools, which are normally open from the end of June to Labour Day. This year, Moody Park Outdoor Pool will open April 23 and Hume Park Outdoor Pool will open June 30, with both pools remaining open until Oct. 10. Lane swimming, swimming lessons, leisure swims and Aquafit will be offered at both facilities. “I know all decisions were made with great consideration of the input and feedback received from program participants, community members and recreation staff,” Cote said in a news release. “I am confident the temporary solutions that

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APPENDIX B to Order G-3-22

We want to hear from you Fortisbc Energy Inc.’s Application for Approval of Revisions to the Renewable Gas Program On December 17, 2021, FortisBC Energy Inc. (FEI) filed an application with the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) seeking approval for revisions to its Renewable Gas Program (formerly referred to as the Biomethane Program). The application requests changes to FEI’s tariff, cost recovery methods, and accounting treatment in order to provide new and revised Renewable Gas service to its customers, including: • a new Renewable Gas blend for all FEI sales customers as part of their regular gas service, beginning at 1% on January 1, 2024; • connections for new residential dwellings attaching to FEI’s gas system to be connected as 100% Renewable Gas. Renewable Gas connection customers will pay the same rate as other gas customers. • All customers participating in the voluntary Renewable Gas offering can choose to purchase up to 100% Renewable Gas; increase the price for Natural Gas Vehicle and Transportation Service to equal the weighted average cost of Renewable Gas supply; and eliminate the $1 per gigajoule discount for long-term contracts.

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Sixty-four stand-alone HEPA filtration units are being deployed in classrooms in the New Westminster school district in the face of the continuing Omicron surge. The commercial-grade units are designed to provide “an extra layer of protection for staff and students due to the high transmissibility of the Omicron variant,” school board chair Gurveen Dhaliwal said at the Jan. 25 board meeting. The units came at a cost of about $112,000. The district picked up and deployed the first 40 units last week in all its portable classrooms. “While the portables did have ventilation units, the systems were not as robust as the main school building,” Dhaliwal said. Most of the district’s school facilities run HVAC systems with MERV-13 filtration, the Ministry of Education’s recommended standard. The remaining 24 units in New Westminster are for classrooms in the two facilities that don’t meet that standard. One of those is Skwo:wech Elementary School, which uses MERV-8 filtration in its HVAC system due to the age of the building. A new school is under construction and had been planned to open to students in January, but the project suffered delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the B.C. floods in November. At this point, a movein date for the new facility has not been announced, but the district has said it will take place sometime after March break. The other facility getting a HEPA filtration boost is the leased office space at Columbia Square

Cleaner air: The New Westminster school district is deploying 64 new HEPA filtration units to classrooms. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

that houses the RCAP and POWER alternate secondary programs. A school district ventilation report for the site notes that the district lobbied for an upgrade from MERV-8 to MERV-10 filtration. The new units for Skwo:wech and Columbia Square were scheduled to be put into place on Wednesday. “As we adapt to the evolving challenges of new variants, this new investment is providing us with an additional, very targeted layer of protection in spaces without the more robust mechanical ventilation systems,” secretary-treasurer Bettina Ketcham said in an email. Ketcham said the HEPA units were being implemented thanks to “targeted financial support” from the province. A Ministry of Education press release on Feb. 1 said that, since the beginning of the pandemic, B.C. has put $114.5 million towards ventilation upgrades in school districts. It also said “additional support” was available to implemented targeted improvements, with a focus on deploying portable HEPA filtration units in classrooms with no access to mechanical ventilation systems.

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Arts & Entertainment The Must-Do List: Add some laughter to your life If you’ve been suffering from that “it’s all awful and when is this awfulness going to end” feeling, you’re not alone. But don’t despair: NewWestminster’s arts community is very much alive and well, and there’s nothing like the arts to offer balm for the pandemic-battered soul. Check out some highlights for February: NOISES OFF The Arts ClubTheatre Company brings its production of Noises Off to the Massey Theatre stage for a two-week run, Feb. 15 to 27. Hailed as the funniest farce ever written, Michael Frayn’s play-within-a-play gives audiences a peek at a second-tier acting troupe performing a show.The production stars a decidedly first-tier cast that includes NewWestminster’s

Farce: The Arts Club Theatre production of Noises Off (seen here in 2020) is coming to the Massey Theatre stage in February. PHOTO DAVID COOPER, COURTESY ARTS CLUB

own ColleenWinton, and it’s bound to provide the laughter we’re all so desperately in need of. Plus, front-line and performing arts workers can get half-off tickets. Get all the details at www.masseytheatre.com. LOOKING AT LOCAL NATURE The Arts Council of

NewWestminster presents a new exhibition of work by artist Eric Hotz, whose acrylic and ink works take viewers on a journey around the natural beauty of the region. It’s on until Feb. 27 at the Gallery at Queen’s Park, and the gallery is openWednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. See www. acnw.ca.

HOUSE OF COMEDY Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy B.C. (530 Columbia St.) is continuing to serve up laughs, with COVID-19 safety protocols in place. Upcoming shows on February’s calendar include mainstage comics Eddie Ifft (Feb. 3 to 6), Steve McGowan (Feb. 10), Annie Lederman (Feb. 11/ 12) and Ed Hill (Feb. 16), plus a Laughter Zone 101 Showcase of new comics on Feb. 11. Get all the details at bc.houseofcomedy.net.

ing workshop with Elee Kraljii Gardiner,Walking Backwards Into a Poem, at 1 p.m.Then, on Thursday, Feb. 24, there’s the next session in theTellers of Short Tales series, featuring P.W. Bridgman, at 6 p.m. All the events are being held on Zoom, and you can find the details at www.rclas.com.

NewWestminster continues with its series of markets for all things handmade. Markets take place on the first and third Saturday of every month from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at River Market (810 Quayside Dr.). Check out the next market on Feb. 19. Find all the details at www.acnw.ca. – Julie MacLellan

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November 26, 1927 - January 18, 2022 Norma passed away suddenly following a brief illness. Born in Peace River, Alberta, she grew up on her family farm homesteaded by her parents, Robert, and Christina. After high school she attended Galt School of Nursing in Lethbridge, graduating in 1949. She nursed in several Alberta and BC communities. She met Lloyd in Prince Rupert; they were married in 1958 in New Westminster and raised a family of three boys. Norma was active in Queens Avenue United Church, New Westminster Horticultural Society, and the New Westminster Seniors Bureau among others. Norma was predeceased by Lloyd in 2018 and two older brothers, James and Douglas. She is survived by Lawrence (Jean), William and Brian, granddaughter Katie and numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff at Salvation Army’s Buchanan Lodge. A private burial is planned this summer in Peace River.

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Warren brought his family to Powell River in 1965, intending a better life on the farm for the children away from the city. He first saw Powell River in 1957 when working on a contract as a sheetmetal worker on No. 9 Paper Machine in the Powell River Mill. There were many happy years spent between their farm in the Kelly Creek Area and enjoying bonfires on their beachfront property in Douglas Bay. To his last days, Warren referred to Powell River as paradise.

SPENCE, Ronald Kenneth Wayne It is with deep sorrow that the family of Ronald Kenneth Wayne Spence announce his sudden passing on January 28, 2022, at the age of 76 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Norma; children Andrea (Devin) and Alison (Chad) as well as grandchildren Cora, Emery, Chris and Nicky. He was predeceased by his parents Norah and George. Ron was born in Regina, Sask., and raised in Hope, BC, until he moved to the Lower Mainland. He attended SFU and UBC, and was trained as a child psychologist. He thrived in his long career working with kids in the Burnaby School District. He cared about supporting children’s needs. In retirement he turned his attention to his grandchildren, making them meals, taking them to school, driving them to activities and watching their sports games and dance performances with pride. He loved baseball and classic cars and he was always eager to drive somewhere. He would chauffer anyone, anywhere or deliver anything you needed. He helped his family build any home improvement project that needed to be done. Ron enjoyed living in New Westminster, knew it’s history and valued being engaged in his community. He volunteered at city events and on local committees. As he loved conversation, he befriended many in the neighbourhood. We will miss him dearly. Due to Covid, a Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date.

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Warren and Doris enjoyed travelling, including many overseas trips, particularly to South East Asia, Japan, China, England, and Paris. Warren and Doris also spent many winters sunning in Arizona with family, American and Canadian friends. Warren was “a character” and a man of action. He loved to dance, loved to have a good drink and a good conversation. Warren was always ready to passionately discuss politics, world events, health, and his own ideas about these things. Warren loved to tinker, fix things, climb trees, and maintain roofs, on the farm, the beach house, or their trailer in Wellton in Arizona. We appreciate him bringing us to Powell River and sharing his life and knowledge with us and he will be greatly missed. A family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to the Powell River Hospital, whose staff greatly assisted Warren and family over the last year.

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WEEKLY SPECIALS Prices BC Effective FebruaryAND 3 - February 9, 2022. 100% OWNED OPERATED

Organic Lean Ground Beef

100% BC OWNED AND OPERATED

Roasted Chickens

LOCAL from

1199/lb

Farmcrest Specialty

Comox, BC

26.43/kg Grass Fed, Value Pack

Organic Cauliﬂower from USA

98 4each

1399 each

Beef Striploin Steaks

Fair Trade and Organic Bananas 1.94/kg

26.43/kg

/lb

from New Zealand/Australia

2/ 800

.88

1199

Grass Fed, Value Pack

Silver Hills Sprouted Power Bread

Select Varieties

assorted sizes

Vega Sport

Que Pasa Organic

Protein

Tortilla Chips & Salsa

Green & Black’s Organic Fair Trade Chocolate Bars

4699

2/700

399

801g - 837g

Star of the

Season

Assorted Sizes

90g

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise over

$54,200 for local food banks and community neighbourhood houses!

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