New Westminster Record November 24 2022

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Psychiatric Nursing (Academic Foundations and bachelor’s degree)

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SCHOOLS

Board takes heat for daycare decision

Parents up in arms over loss of space at Qayqayt,FRMS

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord ca

NewWestminster school trust ees didn’t consult with families be fore they decided to displace two daycare centres from downtown schools and parents aren’t im pressed

Parents turned out atTuesday night’s school board meeting to raise concerns over how the School District 40 board handled the is sue surrounding the two infant tod dler daycare centres run by Purpose Society The school district has told Purpose it must vacate the spaces at École Qayqayt Elementary School and Fraser River Middle School be cause it needs the child care space back to make room for more class rooms

The move is part of an ongoing effort by the district to address a space crunch in NewWest schools, particularly in the fast growing cen tral core, and the board has said it’s been left with no choice But that didn’t sit well with

How love will change the world

NaveenaVijayan nvijayan@newwestrecord ca

Canadian actor, musician and activist Tom Jackson has a solution to better the world And it has a lot to do with telling someone that you love them

“I love you,” he says over a call, with a pregnant pause between each word “I want you to realize and think and accept this,” he adds in a serious tone

The philanthropist who has won several humanitarian awards and raised millions of dollars for food banks and disaster relief, is set to go on a tour of his new production Stories, Songs & Santa Causes inspiring people to dance, love and help each other

With the new production, Jackson plans to raise money for local organizations in each of the 14 venues he is set to perform at

NewWestminster where he’ll be on stage at MasseyTheatre tomorrow night (Friday) is the second stop

in the community

PROFILES OF xcellence

Profiles of Excellence in today’s paper

Shine Bright returns for 2022 winter season

Illuminated creatures in city parks and a variety of holiday markets will be part of the festivities

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

Light displays, markets, en tertainment, and activities from Sapperton to Queensborough are part of this year’s Shine Bright NewWest.

Running from Dec 1, 2022 to Jan 31, 2023, the third annual Shine Bright NewWest event features holiday light displays, free events, creative activities and a variety of stage productions to help community members enjoy the winter holiday season

This year’s highlights include nature art in the form of illumi nated creatures that will appear in parks across the city, aWin ter Solstice art exhibition at the Queen’s Park Gallery, and a va riety of markets selling holiday and seasonal gifts and goodies

“We’re excited to make this year’s Shine Bright even bigger and brighter than previous years, and we encourage everyone in the community to participate by putting up their own holiday lights,” said Lisa Kemp, program coordinator.

Mayor Patrick Johnstone said Shine Bright is a great ex ample of a partnership in the community, as it’s a collabora tion between the city, the busi ness improvement areas, the arts council, non profits in the com munity, and local businesses

“Working together, we brighten the spirits of the com munity through the dreariest weather season, light up the holi days, support businesses and the arts community, and bring peo

ple together as a community,” he said

The Downtown NewWest Business Improvement Associa tion will kick off this year’s Shine Bright Downtown with a gather ing at Hyack Square onThurs day, Dec 1 from 7 to 8 p m It will include a brief speech and holiday music, and hot drinks will be provided by Hive Café (by donation, with proceeds go ing to Don’t Go Hungry food support program)

Other events taking place downtown includeWinter Cel ebrations at Anvil Centre (Dec 21 to 31), where you’ll find a WinterWorld lantern labyrinth, performances and activities, a downtown art walk (Dec 1 to 31) and Jazz at the Anvil (Dec 6) featuring Juno Award nom inated jazz vocalist, composer and recording artist Karin Plato

The City of NewWestminster is inviting community members to attend the annual lighting of the Queensborough fire hall (1011 Ewen Ave.) on Saturday, Dec 3 from 6 to 8 p m People are encouraged to bring a non perishable food item to donate to the food bank.

DISPLAYS AROUND THE CITY

Shine Bright light displays will run from Dec 1 to Jan 31, 2023 in various locations around town, including uptown New West, the rose garden in Queen’s Park andWestminster Pier Park Lights in downtown NewWest minster will include a light tun nel on the overpass to River Market, star and snowflake lights

along Columbia Street, and eco art sculptures with lights in Hy ack Square

The eco art sculpture in Hy ack Square is part of the Rea sons for the Seasons project, which includes 12 eco art sculp tures created by local artist Nickie Lewis including Lex the love monster, Gill the gen erous llama, Cloe the compas sionate owl and Jinny, a six foot tall jackalope.The project fea tures 12 reasons that make the holidays special: love, generosity and awe (Ryall Park); unity (Port

Royal RiverTrail); compassion (main branch of NewWestmin ster Public Library); friend ship (Tipperary Park/Friendship Gardens); magic (Sapper ton Plaza); play (Moody Park); time (Hyack Square); and joy (Queen’s Park)

Shine Bright NewWest in cludes a variety of events in neighbourhoods throughout the city for all ages, from little ones to teenagers to seniors (see some highlights below)

From Dec 1 to 19, the Op eration Frosty donation drive is

SHINEON: The streets of New Westminster will once again come alive with an array of holiday light displays, as the City of New Westminster launches its third annual Shine Bright New West It runs from Dec 1 until Jan 31, 2023, with a variety of displays and special events in neighbourhoods all over the city

taking place at the Queensbor ough and Centennial commu nity centres, Century House and the youth centre Community members can drop off donations of warm coats (new and gen tly used), new socks (wool only), scarves, boots and hats (new or gently used), and they will be donated to help the people who have no homes or are street en trenched to stay warm outdoors this winter

A full list of Shine Bright 2022 activities is available at www newwestcity.ca/shinebright.

What’s happening for Shine Bright New West? Some highlights

Shine

Holiday Night Market: The New West Craft

day Night Market returns to River Market (810 Quay side Dr ) Saturday, Dec 3 from 3 to 9 p m

Shine Bright Downtown shop nights: Head down town on Thursdays (Dec 8, 15 and 22) between 5 and 8 p m for shop ping and carollers, plus a chance to win prizes.

Nature Art Night: Moody Park will come to life for the night with over a dozen glowing lit sculp

ture friends located throughout Moody Park Meet artist Nickie Lewis, win a prize for complet ing the art hunt and enjoy local music in the park on Friday, Dec. 9. (Sign up for a time slot online )

New West Farmers Hol iday Market: Shop an ar ray of food and artisan

vendors and enjoy enter tainment and kids’ activi ties at the market in front of New Westminster City Hall, Saturday, Dec 10 and Sunday, Dec 11, 10 a m to 4 p m

Street brass roving Christmas music: Catch the Noxious Obs Soci ety jazz marching band

as they rove the streets of the West End on Monday, Dec 19 and Sapperton on Tuesday, Dec. 20 between 5:30 and 6:30 p m (weath er dependent)

Sapperton Sing and Shop: Join in the fun at Sapperton Plaza on Mon day, Dec. 19 from 5 to 7 p m , with holiday songs,

treats and visitors from Arendelle (Anna and Elsa)

Uptown Holiday Market: Shop from 20 artisan vendors inside and out at Royal City Centre and Westminster Centre on Friday, Dec 23 from 5 to 9 p m

See www.newwestcity.ca/ shinebright for full listings

PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER/RECORD FILES

YOUTH DANCE

New West Youth Centre (Century House) | Saturday, Dec 3, 7:00 9:30 pm

This dance event for youth 11 18 years features youth DJs, party lights, games, prizes, concession, and a coat check Book tickets in advance, online or at the Youth Centre; limited tickets available at the door Attendees must present ID newwestcity ca/register

WINTER REGISTRATION OPENS TODAY!

Parks and Recreation offers fitness, arts, sports, children’s, programs, special events and more, all outlined in the online Active Living Guide, available at newwestcity.ca/ALG January March 2023 program registration opens at 8:30am today, Nov 24, for New Westminster residents. newwestcity ca/register

SHINE BRIGHT

Dec 1, 2022 Jan. 31, 2023

Shine Bright and unite in the spirit of the season! Everyone is invited to put up holiday lights and enjoy winter holiday activities, which include light displays and opportunities to shine creatively, outdoors, and on-stage Learn more: newwestcity.ca/shinebright

DON’T GO HUNGRY DONATION COLLECTION

The City is supporting the Don’t Go Hungry Food Program, which is a food hamper program serving 1,300 people in New Westminster and south Burnaby who can’t access weekday food programs Donation bins have been set up at Anvil Centre, City Hall, Century House, and Queensborough Community Centre These will be available until Dec 23 to collect personal care items (e g toothpaste, shampoo, diapers), dish and laundry soap, canned proteins (e.g. nut butters, canned tuna, beans), and children’s snacks. For more information, visit newwestcity.ca/dgh-donation

RE-IMAGINE THE QUEEN’S PARK FARM

We’re re-imagining the farm in Queen’s Park! Two design concepts, “Grow” and “Habitat,” have been developed from previous conversations with the community Share your thoughts in the online survey, open until Nov 30 beheardnewwest ca/qp-farmfuture

ADOPT-A-CATCH BASIN PROGRAM

The wet weather is back! Help reduce the risk of localized flooding during the rainy months by adopting a catch basin in your neighbourhood. Your job is easy; throughout the year, you’ll clear the catch basin and surrounding area of any leaves, debris, litter, and snow that might prevent it from properly draining rainwater As a catch basin caretaker, you’ll also get to name the basin, which will show up on the catch basin map Learn more and get started at newwestcity.ca/adopt-a-catch-basin

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CITYPAGE

THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN OUR CITY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Sunday, November 27

2:00 pm

Queen’s Park Residents Association AGM

Centennial Community Centre

Monday, November 28 6:00 pm Council Meeting Council Chamber, City Hall and online Public welcome

LOCAL ELECTION FEEDBACK

Did you vote in last month's municipal elections? Do you have feedback and suggestions on the election process? The City is looking for feedback on your 2022 election experience to help inform its approach for the next municipal election in 2026. No account necessary. beheardnewwest.ca/election-feedback

QUEENSBOROUGH TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Queensborough is getting its own Transportation Plan, which will provide a guide for addressing challenges related to walking, cycling, public transit, and driving The final Plan will also support and further advance the goals and objectives of the Queensborough Community Plan, the City’s Master Transportation Plan, and the City’s Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action, and will include strategies and recommendations to make walking, cycling, and public transit in Queensborough more convenient and accessible. Learn more about the project and complete our community survey by visiting beheardnewwest.ca/queensborough-transportation-plan

Notice of Application

Patron Participation Entertainment Endorsement

Rozzini’s Restaurant, located at 211 Ewen Avenue, is applying to the City of New Westminster and the Province’s Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to allow patron participation entertainment at the licensed restaurant (e g., live music, dance floor and karaoke nights).

Capacity for the restaurant, including patio, is 110 people

Proposed entertainment hours: 5pm 11pm Fridays and Saturdays.

Residents and businesses may comment on this proposal in writing by December 8, 2022 to: Mail: City of New Westminster, Economic Development Business Licensing 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9 Email: carmanini@newwestcityca

Comments received will be shared with City Council and LCRB. LCRB requires a name and address to be provided with comments in order to be considered. Petitions and form letters will not be considered.

‘I know it has hurt your trust in us’: Trustees respond

parents, who cited prom ises by trustees Maya Russell and Dee Beat tie made during the civic election campaign in October to con sult with families before any changes were made to child care at the schools That didn’t happen, parent Laura Kwong pointed out. She noted trustees voted on the issue at their Nov 8 operations committee meeting, and parents didn’t receive of ficial communication un til Nov 10 Even then, she said, the board was “in forming” the families, not consulting with them “Good governance should include good faith consultation,” she said “This is not what consul tation looks like, and this is how trust is eroded be tween stakeholders ”

Parent James Plett said

the board has only paid lip service to the idea of con sultation with parents a thought echoed by Le anne MacDonald, who said trustees had shirked their obligation to involve parents in the process. MacDonald said the al ternative being proposed by the school district to move the daycares to F W Howay Elementary School in MasseyVic tory Heights and to Lord Tweedsmuir Elementary School in theWest End are simply not realistic for many downtown families Sarah Arboleda agreed “We’re not disgruntled parents who are throw ing a fit because they don’t want to look for new child care,” she said. “We’re fu ture K to 12 parents who cannot trust you to keep your word. A provincial budget is not your fault, but your own false prom

ises certainly are.”

‘STARK REALITY’

Board chair Gurveen Dhaliwal agreed consulta tion had been limited

“The unfortunate re ality ... is that we had no other choices would al low us to prioritize the ed ucational needs of K to 12 learners,” she said “No amount of consultation would have changed that stark reality.”

Russell acknowledged the parents’ disappoint ment with the board.

“We hear you We can’t change how you feel about the board I think all we can do is show you through our continued ac tions our sincerity,” she said. “Did we fulfil our promise in consultation? No, we did not ”

Russell said she initially believed the board would, in fact, have time for con

sultation before being forced to make a decision, but that turned out not to be the case.

“We need to go back and look internally at what happened there I believed we had time for consulta tion,” she said “I know it has hurt your trust in us, and that is very unfortunate ”

Beattie agreed, acknowledging an email she had sent to parents promising consul tation on the is sue

“In my mind on that night we still had plenty of time I think I thought we could push this one more year at that time, that we didn’t have to rush and make that decision,” she said

But Beattie said sec

retary treasurer Bettina Ketcham made it clear in a lengthy report, pre sented at the Nov. 8 oper ations committee meeting, that the district had no op tions There’s no other school district owned site in the cen tre of the city with space avail able to house the centres, and the funding avail able to the dis trict to move the child care spaces to Howay and Tweedsmuir is only available for dis trict owned space

SEARCH IS ON FOR OTHER LOCATIONS

Russell also told par ents that much work is go ing on behind the scenes to attempt to find alterna tives for the two daycares

Dhaliwal said she’s al ready spoken with Mayor Patrick Johnstone about the issue to discuss what other options including city owned sites might be available in the down town area. A joint school board city working group will be meeting in Decem ber to consider some of those options

Dhaliwal said the board will have more to report on the issue at its Dec. 13 meeting

In the meantime, trust ees finalized their vote to give notice to Purpose So ciety that it must vacate both premises by March 2024

The district will also continue to work on plans to move the two child care centres to Howay and Tweedsmuir, in the event that no other site can be found in a more central part of the city

Gurveen Dhaliwal school board chair

Topic: Traffic chaos around school poses a hazard to kids and families

“People have spent decades prioritizing car traffic over pedestrians and bicycles The vast majority of routes to and from school either aren’t feasible or aren’t safe ”

“Well, how about walking them to school, or letting them walk in groups on their own Many generations survived this torturous ‘walking to and from school’ routine You are doing them a disservice by helicopter parenting.”

Siegel via Facebook Debbie Cooke via Facebook

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Newly minted B.C. premier hits the ground running in Victoria

He has only been in the job for a few days, but already newly minted Premier David Eby has been a busy man. Just minutes after his swearing in ceremony last Friday, he announced a cou ple of financial goodies for most people: a $100 credit from B C Hydro and a new “cost of living” credit that amounts to about $400 for a couple with two children On the weekend, he laid out a multi pronged “safer communities action plan” that received generally pos itive reviews The plan will establish repeat offender co ordinated response teams and more mental health crisis teams, and toughen the Crown’s policy when it comes to bail for repeat vio

lent offenders.

He followed that up with two new pieces of legislation that tackle the housing crisis, both on the rental side and the supply side.

He will soon turn his attention to ensuring for eign trained workers in the health care and construction sectors can actually work in the professions in which they have been trained

There will soon be some climate action policies un veiled as well

And more to come This rolling series of policies is all part of his “100 day action plan” he announced a few weeks back

Of course, some of these policies have attracted crit icism from political oppo nents

Eby and his government will clearly take that criticism in exchange for being seen as actually taking aggressive ac tion on a number of fronts.

So far, at least, we are seeing a different David Eby in action than we saw when he was with the Pivot Legal Society or the B C Civil Liberties Association

He wants to get rid of the street encampment on the Downtown Eastside and has opened the door to reopening mental health institutions like Riverview Hospital In so doing, he has drawn strong criticism from his former associates (again, criticism he won’t mind taking)

Eby will be the energetic face of his government for a few weeks if not months

Then, I suspect, he will slip more into the background like his predecessor John Horgan and let his front line ministers carry the ball.

By then he will have es tablished there is indeed a new and different leader in B C It will take time for some of these policies to be implemented (for example, getting rid of that monstrous encampment on Hastings Street in the DTES seems incredibly complicated), but as long as progress is being seen as occurring, this may placate the voting public

Eby said he would “hit the ground running” once he got the top political job in B C So far, he’s followed through on that promise

Keith Baldrey is chief po litical reporter for Global BC

Sarah

School traffic poses a hazard to students

Editor: The new Skwo:wech Elementary School that replaced the old McBride has been open already less than a year, and the problems trying to get students to and from the school safely are adding up day by day

Between the lack of parking and drop off zones because the school grounds are unfin ished, as well as the continuing construction around the school on the streets, parents are finding less and less parking available Many parents recently have been faced with parking tickets because one block beside the school (that is used by many of kindergarten and Grade 1 parents) recently petitioned to change the two hour parking to permit only parking

The front of the school is not accessible by any vehicle at this moment, and this is where the younger grades all meet The upper portion of the school has a drop off zone that is not ideal or easily accessible at this time Between people illegally parking, others trying to fight for parking and the mass of young students walking on their own, this is creating more hazards than needs to be

There are constant complaints about con struction not being properly managed around an elementary school; workers completely ig

noring students or deciding to make more is sues right at the time for drop off and pickup. So many parents are now at a complete loss of what to do Either we have to arrive ridicu lously early or students are coming in late Sarah Elder

Children paid respects to veterans’gravestones

Editor: A little army of Scouts, Guides, school children and parents assembled at New West minster’s Fraser Cemetery on Sunday, Nov 6 to scrub gravestones of Canadian veterans A cold grey sky rained down on them, and a flurry of sleet and snow followed.

Nothing dampened their efforts as they steadily worked at headstone cleaning, with children quietly recounting the stories behind the inscriptions revealed under the patina of accumulated moss and grime

At each site a poppy remains, marking the time these children spent with each veteran’s memory

Over hot chocolate, a nine year old partic ipant remarked, “We’re stupid” When asked what he meant by this, he explained, “The world is still at war!” Out of the mouths of babes ... Lest we forget.

Louisa Lundy

CityLocal author added to Russia’s banned list

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord ca

A NewWestminster Secondary School alumna says she’s honoured to be among a list of high pro file Canadians on Russia’s “stop list ”

The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a new list last week of 100 Cana dian citizens who are for bidden to enter Russia and writer Maria Reva is among them

The Ukrainian born Reva, who was a French immersion and interna tional baccalaureate stu dent at NWSS before graduating in 2007, is the author of the short story collection Good Citizens Need Not Fear a book of stories set in Ukraine around the fall of the So viet Union.

Earlier this year, the

book won the $25,000 Kobzar Book Award for Ukrainian Canadian writ ing, and Reva spoke to students at the NWSS Be tween the Lines Literary Festival in May Reva discovered she had been added to Rus sia’s sanctions list when a friend reached out and told her about a story posted on the NewWestminster Record’s web site and the author couldn’t be more thrilled

“This is perhaps one of the biggest honours of my literary career, and my en tire family (both in Can ada and Ukraine) is cel ebrating,” she told the Record

Reva is joined on the Nov 14 list by an array of notable names including writer Margaret Atwood, actor Jim Carrey, journal ists Adrienne Arsenault,

Cathal Kelly, Daniele Hamamdjian and Marga ret Evans, and an assort ment of political figures including Peter MacKay, Jean Charest and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith

The 100 new names are part of a long list of 1,005 Canadian citizens who are banned from enter ing Russia, including New Westminster Burnaby MP Peter Julian

It’s the time of years when many folks are gath ering with friends, family and coworkers, shopping for gifts and checking out light displays and holiday events but it’s also when the staff at the Record get busy compiling the Guide to Giving

For the past 26 years, the Record’s Guide to Giving has helped con nect community members to non profits that are helping out on a variety of fronts, including those helping people who are homeless, families, youth and animals, or those pro viding community ser vices in NewWestminster

If your NewWest based non profit would like to be included in this year’s online Guide to Giving, here’s what we need to know from you: What does your non

profit organization do?

How can people help? (e g donations, items needed, volunteers)

Contact information General message to the community.

Email your responses to reporterTheresa Mc Manus, tmcmanus@new westrecord ca, by 5 p m onWednesday, Nov 30

The Guide to Giv ing will be posted on the Record’s website in early December.

If you’re so inclined, you can also send us a few details about any particu lar challenges your orga nization has seen in 2022, or any new or growing needs

Theresa McManus

Not welcome: Maria Reva, an NWSS alumna, has been added to the Russian Foreign Ministry’s banned list PHOTO CONTRIBUTED/FILES

People

Local skater leaps into role with Disney on Ice

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord ca

Cole Stanbra always knew he was happiest on the ice

When he first strapped on skates at the age of five, it was to play hockey and, though he found the sport wasn’t for him, he always loved the feel ing of gliding across the ice Combine that with his childhood love of spinning and jumping, and figure skating seemed the natu ral choice

Little did he know it was a choice that would take him into a profes sional career performing for audiences around the world

The NewWestminster resident is appearing in a featured role in Disney on Ice Presents RoadTrip Ad ventures, on atVancouv er’s Pacific Coliseum until Nov 27

He’ll appear as Jack from Mary Poppins Returns in a show that brings Dis ney favourites to life in a round the world tour from the rooftops of Lon don with Mary Poppins and Jack’s band of dancing lamplighters, to the South Pacific Island of Motonui with Moana, to an African safari with Simba,Timon and Pumbaa, and beyond.

It’s Stanbra’s first ap pearance with Disney on Ice, and he couldn’t be more thrilled

“I’m very, very excited

to perform for all my fam ily and friends,” Stanbra said “I have a lot of peo ple coming to the shows.

“This is the first time I have ever performed in a professional show at home ”

Stanbra previously per formed with Royal Carib bean Cruises an oppor tunity he found out about through a friend

“I had no idea that cruise ships even had ice skating rinks,” he said with a laugh

But the idea came around at just the right time for Stanbra, who was ready to retire from life as an amateur competitive skater

Stanbra had had a good run up until then, with a B C championship title to his name and experi ence competing on both

national and international stages

His competitive figure skating career began in his hometown of Castlegar and continued in Burn aby with noted figure skat ing coach Joanne McLeod at Burnaby 8 Rinks (now Scotia Barn) He also had the opportunity to train in Barrie, Ont , with top Canadian coaches Lee Barkell and Doug Leigh well known for coach ing Canadian and world champions Brian Orser and Elvis Stojko

“I was fortunate enough, and lucky enough, to be coached under Joanne and these amazing coaches,” Stanbra said, noting he benefited enormously from their technical expertise “They taught me so much ”

But, Stanbra said, the competitive life wasn’t where his heart was

“I enjoy professional skating a lot more than amateur skating I found I was a bit of a nervous competitor, but I know that when I’m skating un der the spotlight in the show, I just have a lot more fun with it,” he said “I connect a lot more with the audience than I ever did as an amateur. It really made me grow as a per former getting to experi ence show skating.”

THE PERFECT ‘AFTERLIFE’

Stanbra wound up spending 13 years with

Royal Caribbean Cruises, and he’s grateful for all the places he’s been as a result Asked to name a highlight, and he doesn’t hesitate: It was the chance

to travel to Norway, where he has family roots He was able to go to Kris tiansand, where his great grandmother grew up, and to spend time with ex

tended family members there

The fact that he got paid to travel the world, doing what he loves, is a

blessing he doesn’t take for granted

“In my amateur career I never really thought I would go down the show path,” he said “As ama teur athletes we’re not re ally taught about show skating We’re not really told much about it It’s such a great afterlife for retired athletes You can give so much back to the sport and get paid to do it.”

But 13 years of travel ling the world on cruise ships was enough for Stanbra, who decided he wanted a change of scenery and maybe a chance to stay on land for awhile

Enter Disney on Ice, which gives him a chance to keep performing pro fessionally while spend ing more time in his home base: the apartment in

“It’s my pride and my joy,” he said “it’s kind of the culmination of every thing that I’ve worked for over the years I love it so much; it’s my place where I go and decompress after these long contracts. I feel like it’s kind of a spa get away”

FAMILY SUPPORT

The Disney on Ice show has also given his parents a chance to see him in action; they’ve al ready caught the show in Spokane,Wash.

For Stanbra, to per form in front of the par ents who have always supported him brings a special joy to the experi ence

“My parents were al ways supportive of my love to skate, and me

making decisions of what ever makes me happy,” he said. “They know that I have a fire and drive for figure skating; they know that I love performing They’re pretty thrilled I was able to make a career out of show skating ”

Though a professional career is an enormous

amount of work cardio and fitness training, exten sive rehearsing, months long tours and weekends packed with as many as three shows a day it’s one Stanbra wouldn’t trade for anything

He’s eager to share his joy at being part of a show that brings Disney mov

ies to life in an interactive way it even features a “magicmobile” that will bring families out onto the ice to join the skaters

“It’s a lot of fun,” he said. “It doesn’t really feel like work

“We’re just skat ing around and acting. Just seeing the little kids’

faces light up, it means so much ”

“It’s not just a kids’ show It’s multi gener ations Whether people watched the original 1964 show of Mary Poppins or are now seeing the live ac tion Disney’s Lion King or Aladdin, everyone can re late to it ”

downtown NewWest minster that he bought in 2014

Disney on Ice: New Westminster’s Cole Stanbra (seen at front left in the shot at left, and on the lamp post at right) appears as Jack from Mary Poppins Returns in the new Disney on Ice production that’s now playing at Pacific Coliseum PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

FRIDAY, NOV. 25 TO SUNDAY, NOV. 27

WOOD WIDE WEB

Between all the Christmas tree talk, take time to also learn about fungi As part of its Super Saturday events a series of public programs that are designed to educate the public about the features of Fraser River the Fraser River Discovery Centre (788 Quayside Dr ) has decided to throw light on local mushrooms The cold and rainy weather is set to create the perfect condition for mushrooms, and here’s your chance to learn all about them by the time they peep out.The event is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

WHEN: Saturday, Nov 26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m..

WHERE: Fraser River Discovery Centre, 788 Quayside Dr

TICKETS: Included with admission to Fraser River Discovery Centre ($15 for a family; $6 adults; $5 seniors and students; $3 children aged 3 to 12; free for kids 2 and under).

REGISTER: Sign up ahead at fraserriverdiscovery.org/super-saturdays

post, “I hope my pieces can help people re spect and love themselves and others more, and move towards body liberation ” Hear her talk at Arrieta Art Studio (707 Front St ) between 6 and 9 p m

MORE: See www.arrietaart.ca.

SATURDAY, NOV. 26

KAYAK PADDLE-MAKING

FRIDAY, NOV. 25

STORIES, SONGS & SANTA CAUSES: TOM JACKSON

This year, Canadian actorTom Jackson wants you to think about “What’s your Santa cause?” instead of “What’s your Santa wish?” For those who want to find out more on what the veteran musician and activist wants to convey, head to Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Ave.) between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. and watch his new produc tion Stories, Songs and Santa Causes.Tickets

are priced between $47 and $57

MORE: See masseytheatre.com or buy tickets through ticketsnw ca.

FRIDAY, NOV. 25

BODY-POSITIVE ART

If James Blunt’s You’re Beautiful isn’t enough reminder that you are indeed beautiful, here’s another: artist Gabrielle Lamoureux’s works are all about “body neutrality, body positivity, and body/fat lib eration ”Writes the artist in an Instagram

You probably have your kayaks inflat able or not resting in your garage this season; but that doesn’t mean you can’t wonder how kayaking was done 5,000 ago Join a kayak paddle making workshop between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. atVancouver Wooden Boat Society (60 Columbia St East) to learn how to make a traditional “Greenland style” kayak that people used in the past Unlike the present day paddles, the Greenland kayak was thin, almost like a stick, per Paddling Magazine

MORE: See vancouverwoodenboat.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 27

COMPASSIONATE CAFÉ

Heard of Compassionate Café? Unlike what you may think, it’s not a place to grab your next shot of espresso, but even bet ter It’s the name of a musical fundraiser that happens at NewWest’s Begbie’s (609 Columbia St ), once every month between 3 and 5 p.m. At the event, you not only get to listen to talented musicians but also to raise money towards the NewWest Hospice Society

MORE: www.newwesthospice.ca compiled by Naveena Vijayan

CHRISTMAS EVENTS

Planning for the holiday season? Check out our running list of festive events at www tinyurl.com/NewWestChristmasEvents2022. If you have a festive event to add, shoot a message to editorial@newwestrecord ca

Photo: Ferenc Cegledi/iStock/Getty Images Plus

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‘We don’t know the value of a gift’: A chat with Tom Jackson

It is the first time that the celebrity, who has fea tured in shows such as StarTrek:The Next Gen eration, Law & Order and Outlander, is performing in NewWest, and at his very first show in the city, he plans to not just enter tain local people but also help out a local food sup port program, Don’t Go Hungry

“The interesting thing that I’ve discovered is we don’t know the value of a gift,” said Jackson

“If I help someone, and they pay it forward, and the person they help pays it forward, and so on and if that last person in the chain helps somebody you love, they don’t know what the value of that gift is The value in my mind is ‘priceless’!”

So this season, he urges everyone to ask “What’s your Santa cause?” instead

of “What’s your Santa wish?”

The Friday night show also features Country Mu sic Association Hall of Fame producerTom Mc Killip and award winning producer and multi instru mentalist John MacArthur Ellis

Here are some excerpts from our interview with Jackson

What can the audience expect at Sto ries, Songs and Santa Causes?

We hope that what they take away is a lot of joy, happiness and a spiri tual lift not in a reli gious sense, but one that gives us a sense that we’re not alone out there, you know?The COVID inci dent that locked us down for two years, and contin ues to have its effect, has kept us in isolation We have to find a way within

ourselves to find joy

And perhaps there are some minstrels out there that can help us do that. That’s really what we hope people take away from the show

And the reality is that the shows that we’ve done over all these years have saved lives. And raised money for organiza tions that amount is in around the area of $260 million All of that goes into your community

I work with people who are much more skilled than I am; hands on, help ing other folks We do what we do, and we hope to in spire others to do what they do

You are the ambassador for the Cana dian Red Cross, Officer of the Order of Canada and a Juno Human itarian Award winner. When did you decide to

use your talent to start helping others?

I have to go back to 1988 (around that time, Jackson said he was living in a crawl space and report edly addicted to drugs) And I got a visitor, real or un real

The visitor said to me, “I’m going to send you an angel.That angel is going

to be worse off than you And if you help that angel, I’m going to help you.”

I asked, “So how will I know this angel?” I thought I am going to find somebody with wings out there “Well, you won’t,’”said the visitor

So I took the chal lenge, and I went looking for an angel What I dis

covered was there were a whole lot of people out there that were a lot worse off than I was. So I kept looking, and ultimately, that brought me here to you today

You

It’s a source of oxygen So there’s no burden to it It’s like oxygen for me, and without that I don’t know what I would do

What was Christmas like for you as a kid?

My mother was iconic, in that, she was gregarious, flamboyant She was full of life, full of colour

startedThe Huron Carole in 1987, performing across the country, while also rais ing money towards food banks and disaster relief. How challenging is it to keep such fund raising campaigns go ing?

Storyteller: Record reporter Naveena Vijayan had a chat with Tom Jackson last week Here are some excerpts from their conversation PHOTO CRAIG KOSHYK, CONTRIBUTED

Arts & Entertainment

‘Christmas is a verb’: In conversation with Tom Jackson

full of dance My mom would dance until she sweat And the reason she did that is that when that happens, there’s a place right next to your heart that might be occupied by a toxic trickster And when you sweat, that toxic trickster gets extricated And it allows us the space wherein we don’t have to forget, but can forgive My dad, on the other hand, was a man of peace. Whenever my dad walked into a room, the room changed I mean, you could say that about ev erybody But it changed in the sense that there’s something different in the air that brought us peace just by the way he moved, how he walked and talked. It was something that’s indescrib able, but inescapable

So, on Christmas, as kids, we did everything ev

ery other child does We tried to sneak un der the tree before any body’s up and take a look at what’s there And, of course mom and dad were always looking around the corner, they knew we were going to be there and they put out the milk and cookies; and somehow it’s gone in the morning And, of course, we had no idea who took it! (laughs)

You have done an online series explor ing music and mental health, AlmightyVoices, and also launched a journal called ‘364: TimelessWisdom for ModernTimes’ that in cludes sayings to help one stay positive. But how do you stay pos itive? Do you ever get frustrated?

I guess I do from time to time But I do practise this whole idea that you can al

ways help I don’t want to make this sound unreal, but when we’re not feeling well, we have good things to lean on One of them is you could dance

The last time you laughed about 200 times a day was probably when you were two years old So find things that make you laugh

Find a book that’s good to read, that makes you feel good Go learn some thing new

And then, there’s one more: Love.

Not the word, but the verb So when you think about Christmas, don’t think about Christmas, be Christmas Be the verb Christmas is a verb

With your produc tions, which comes first the want to help someone out, or the creative aspect of how it should be done?

Onstage

What: Tom Jackson in Stories, Songs & Santa Causes

When: Friday, Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

Tickets: $47 to $57; book at ticketsnw ca

Help out: Food and other donations (per sonal care items, house hold supplies) for Don’t Go Hungry will be ac cepted in donation boxes in the lobby. You can also donate online at wwwtinyurl com/ DontGoHungry2022.

I think neither of those. It’s the fact that it would give the audience an op portunity to see the value and become one of those “angels without wings”

that sees the value of help ing someone else

And we all can do that We all should do that.We all know that we should do it

I was in the mall yester day, and someone asked me, “What do you do?” I said, “I save lives ”

I try to make people healthy Happy is healthy, healthy is happy

I asked, “Are you cu rious to know what that means?” She said, “Yes ” And I said, “Do me a fa vour and close your eyes for just a second ”

(To demonstrate it,he re quested this reporter to do the same )

Now, journey up through the roof, through the atmosphere, through the stratosphere, and go in behind the dark side of the moon and come down the other side, through the stratosphere, the atmo sphere, and land in a place

that makes you happy.

We can’t stay long be cause we have to finish this interview. So while you’re there, just feel what it feels like to be there

(After just a couple of sec onds) OK, we gotta go

So back up to the atmo sphere, the stratosphere around the moon back to the stratosphere, the at mosphere, and back into where you’re sitting right now Do you not feel just a little bit better than you did 45 seconds ago?

Yeah, a bit.

So you got it! So now, when we finish this phone call, please do me an other favour Pick up your phone, phone somebody and let them know that you love them And ask them to do the same

So within 60 seconds of the time you hang up this phone, we will have changed the world

A complimentary toothbrush, maybe a lollipop and some words of encouragement these are all standard fare in the world of dentistry

But what about the intangibles? How does dentistry go from “standard” to “elite”?

Enter the Dr Lovely & Associates advantage

And there are many Netflix on screen while you ’ re being worked on A blanket for added comfort Uber rides to and from the office for those receiving implants Follow up calls

This is the pinnacle of dentistry in New Westminster and beyond

“It’s how you make the patient comfortable that makes all the difference,” says Dr. Stephen Yoon, principal dentist and owner of the clinic. “Sometimes, the dentist isn’t fun You have to add a human element in to this job as well ”

While that commitment to excellence will never change, some things at Dr Lovely & Associates will namely, the name.

Come later this year or early 2023, the clinic’s name will shift to New West Dentistry & Implant Centre Yoon took over the practice from Dr. Douglas Lovely in the last year and as part of that transition comes a new name

“A lot of patients came to him because of the name and they’d have a good laugh about it,” Yoon says “When I tell people that I’m taking over the business they often ask me, ‘Are you sure about keeping that name?’”

Yoon and his staff pride themselves on being a full suite dentistry practice They serve general dental needs, IV sedation, implants, wisdom teeth and other surgical procedures

Another feather in Yoon’s cap is the recent purchase of a SOAN machine that makes needle injections far less painful this service can be requested for no additional charge.

“A patient can barely feel anything with this machine and

we explain each step through the process, ” Yoon says

That process includes waiting for at least 10 minutes after topical anesthetic is applied to ensure any needles are virtually painless

“That alone makes a huge difference,” Yoon says “Above and beyond that, we spend a lot of time explaining each procedure and give patients

the necessary room they need mentally before we begin We don’t just stick a needle in their mouth when they arrive.”

Yoon has been a practicing dentist for seven years, two of which have been in the Royal City His post secondary studies in sciences and dentistry took place at UBC

steady, precise hand required in his line of work to a curiosity for all things gadgets and an enduring love for Lego

“I really like doing things with my hands, and I really like mechanical parts and making things,” Yoon says “But it also speaks to the artistic side of my brain as well. In dentistry, there’s a combination of that artistic component, beauty and the mechanical aspect: building and making things ”

For more information and to book your appointment, visit newwestminsterdentists com

Yoon credits the

Dr Stephen Yoon, principal dentist and owner of the clinic

Dr Lovely & Associates clinic.

PHOTOS CREDIT: TwinLens Photography

Window treatments can transform your rooms, adding style, ambiance and warmth, filtering light, providing privacy or managing temperature With safety, comfort and function top of mind, deciding which window covering is suitable for your home can be challenging

Fortunately, you can trust the professional team at Budget Blinds of New Westminster & Surrey to provide the right solutions for every space and price point Backed by 30 years of expertise, owners Clay Tierney and his wife, Lacey, are proud to be part of a brand that has earned a solid reputation as a trailblazer in the custom window covering industry

By continuing the mission of the five founders, Budget Blinds’ local experts provide the most convenient window treatment shopping experience, offering the best products and industry leading, five year no questions asked warranty

The team are pioneers in design, style, innovation and product expertise, with custom blinds, shades, shutters, drapery, and more “We work with you every step of the way, from the in home consultation to the installation, to make your vision a reality,” says Tierney

In order to discern your goals and guide you through all the products and features that reflect your taste and vision, Budget Blinds offers free in home consultations, essentially one on one personalized showroom experiences designed uniquely for you

“We come to your home and ask questions to get to know your needs,” explains Tierney

“By using a rating system, for example, we might ask how important room darkening is on a scale of one to 10 and make recommendations based on your answers We bring swatches and samples to show the operation of everything applicable to what you ’ re looking for to help you make a wise choice for your home ”

Motorization is one of the most exciting advancements and innovative solutions in window treatments You can elevate your lifestyle with the touch of a finger with motorized blinds powered by Budget Blinds’ Smart Home

Collection Heat sensitive sensors adjust your motorized blinds to close automatically when temperatures rise, effectively lowering your energy bills

“We come to the market with very inexpensive motorization compared to a remote style system,” describes Tierney “Many of our vendors offer various product styles with several outstanding benefits that include enhanced privacy and safety”

Safety is a benchmark for Budget Blinds, particularly regarding your children’s well being in the home Continuous cord and chain loops present a high strangulation risk and can lead to tragic outcomes

As a result, new Health Canada regulations came into effect on May 1, 2021, restricting the length of cords and the size of loops allowed on window coverings sold in Canada

With 30 years of experience, Clay and Lacey Tierney are proud of the business’s reliable reputation in the custom window covering industry.

“We are the leading company in the window covering industry for all cordless products since the new regulations, and offer many options for child friendly window treatments, practical solutions that provide peace of mind,” reveals Tierney “We sell a lot of Maxxmar’s DecoraSafe™ product, an Ontario based company ’ s innovative anti strangulation device with a shrouded loop ”

“Ideally, you don’t have hazardous window coverings in your house, but if you do, we can help with replacements ”

“Budget Blinds is committed to serving our community, and we ’ re blessed to be connected to the communities we ’ re part of,” Tierney continues. “The only way we ’ re able to operate is with the support of the local communities ”

To find the perfect features for your home or to book a consultation, visit budgetblinds com/ newwestminster

Budget Blinds owners Clay and Lacey Tierney with their children.

PHOTO CREDIT: Lisa King

This NewWest breakfast institution is the perfect family gathering spot

While Angelina’s Dutch Corner owner Eric Missouri is not technically Dutch, he is “honorary Dutch because I’ve been doing Dutch cooking and have been around Dutch people for the last 25 years, ” he explains.

Missouri took over from the original Dutch owners in 2013 and has kept the family friendly ethos of the original restaurant since

Located right on the beautiful waterfront of the New Westminster Quay, Angelina’s specializes in authentic Dutch food, including a delicious selection of sweet and savoury pannekoeken a type of large, thin pancake that is a popular Dutch breakfast food

“The Dutch pannekoeken have a very special meaning to me, ” Missouri says

“I’m a morning person That’s always the first thing that comes to mind when I want my breakfast I enjoy the atmosphere here of people enjoying their coffee and breakfast while looking out over the water”

Angelina’s has a large patio where dogs are welcome, perfect in the milder months for enjoying the views of the waterfront

“The patio is excellent for dog lovers. While, unfortunately, the dogs aren’t allowed in the restaurant, they can still sit and enjoy them on the deck,” Missouri says

The authentic Dutch restaurant is open until late afternoon and serves a variety of dinner entrees now, as well, including fish and chips Along with the pannekoeken, Angelina’s is famous for its mixed berries and whipped cream waffle, big eggs benedict, and its brunch and drinks menu

Don’t worry about leaving hungry Angelina’s is also known for its generous portion sizes

For Missouri, who has three children with twins on the way, family is the heart of the restaurant While his oldest is only 12, he hopes the children will one day help him continue the family business

Because of his own love for his family, Missouri ensures Angelina’s creates a welcoming space for families of all shapes and sizes The bright and colourful restaurant is the ideal place to gather with family to enjoy a meal together, whether you ’ re sitting down inside or stopping for freshly squeezed orange juice or an espresso after a walk along the waterfront

“We are a small family business, and we ’ re raising children at the same time,” Missouri says

“We always welcome families, we have lots of space for strollers, and offer kids colouring sheets ”

Angelina’s prides itself on being an important part of the community, with a staff of over 40 employees who contribute to its success.

“The team is working hard to build the restaurant We have over 40 employees, and we support the local economy, ” Missouri says

That includes providing employment for people with special needs and partnering with Douglas College to provide its students with work experience in the hospitality industry

“We try our best to stay in touch with the community and support it,” Missouri says

To learn more and order online, visit angelinasdutchcornerca

Missouri has kept the family-friendly ethos of the restaurant since taking over in 2013.

Angelina’s specializes in authentic Dutch food.

PHOTO CREDIT: TwinLens Photography

Festival association seeks volunteers to help inspire,unite and excite the community

The Hyack Festival Association (HFA) is a volunteer run organization dedicated to serving the citizens of New Westminster with fun, engaging and inclusive activities for residents of all ages and stages

With events such as The Hyack International Parade and Festival in Tipperary Park, the Farewell to Summer Fireworks Festival, as well as the Hyack Youth Ambassador program, the association is committed to raising community spirit and providing a common platform where everyone from all walks of life can come together in joy and celebration

For over 50 years, the HFA has been bringing fun and entertainment to the Royal City As the organization looks to the future, they would like more people to get involved with the planning and organization

“We are a growing, thriving organization that needs more people,” Hyack Festival president Becci Dewinetz says

“We would love to have more volunteers getting involved with this organization in the spirit of bringing free family fun to the City of New Westminster We’re still here, we ’ re still thriving, and we still need you ”

Signing up to volunteer is easy and can be done online, or in person at the Hyack Festival Association office located on 6th Street A volunteer coordinator will take your details and be in touch with opportunities

While the biggest event of the season is the Hyack parade in May, the association will sign people up at any point They’re also looking for assistance with the festival in the park, the summer ’ s end fireworks and the youth ambassador program

The HFA’s 15 member volunteer Board of Directors is not only responsible for organizing these local events, but they are also representatives and ambassadors for our city when they travel all over the province of British Columbia and throughout the Pacific Northwest into Washington and Oregon as ambassadors for New West

“We promote tourism and invite people to come to New West to explore its history, culture, and diversity,” Dewinetz says

The organization’s goal is to honour the heritage in our Royal City while progressing forward to continue the great work they have been doing for over 50 years with our world class

community events, reflecting the diversity of the changing city

The members of the HFA honour the history of New Westminster and all it stands for, and they also embrace the beauty and new beginnings that celebrate the ways in which New Westminster has grown The City of New Westminster are leaders in

inclusivity

diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusivity, and the HFA feels inspired to promote these ideals within its organization.

“We need to look at an all inclusive parade that brings in all cultures in the city,” Dewinetz says

“As our city expands, our parade should expand and include everyone in the city”

The HFA is grateful to its volunteers of all ages and is committed to working with the seniors community

To learn more about the Hyack Festival Association and volunteer opportunities, visit www hyackfestival com

The Hyack Festival in New Westminster

The City of New Westminster are leaders in diversity, multiculturalism and

PHOTO CREDIT: Jack Murray

The longest serving member of the New Westminster Record’ s newsroom also happens to be a lifetime resident of the city

Born and raised in New West, Theresa made her first foray into newspapers as a student at New Westminster Secondary School, where she wrote for the school’s newspaper After attending the journalism program at Langara College, she worked at the South Delta Today, before joining the Record and Burnaby NOW newsroom in 1991

Theresa has covered a variety of beats including city council, community, police, fire, education and business A firm believer in the importance of community journalism, Theresa is committed to keeping community members informed about the latest happenings in New West and is particularly fond of quirky “only in New West” stories about local residents and groups

“Working for the Record really has been a dream job covering stories in the town I love,” Theresa said “Having done this job for ‘ a few years ’ now, it’s also been fascinating to see the way our local institutions have evolved and how their priorities have changed over time And it’s been exciting to see the way our newsroom has changed too; both in terms of its diversity and the opportunities to embrace new technologies and ways of doing things all with the belief that local news matters ”

Theresa lives in the Quayside neighbourhood with her two sons In her spare time, you’ll find her taking walks in parks around Metro Vancouver, paddleboarding, spending time with family, and hunting for vintage treasures at thrift stores and garage sales Her longtime colleague, Julie MacLellan, joined the newsroom in 2002 and became assistant editor of the Record and Burnaby NOW in 2006

Armed with a journalism degree from Carleton University and a desire to check out the West Coast, Julie moved from Barrie, Ont to Vancouver Island in November of 1994 and never looked back Since 1998, she’s lived in New Westminster, where she and her husband now own a home in the east end, parent a tween and cater to the whims of two cats

For Julie, reporting on the news of the community she’s part of is

the most rewarding job she can imagine She, too, has covered a range of beats in the newsroom, including city council, business, police and education She has long enjoyed writing about the city’s vibrant arts scene plus, of course, writing about just about any interesting person or event that crosses her path

“That’s the beauty of community journalism,” MacLellan said “You can be writing about COVID 19, the best places for tacos, and the dire need for new schools all in the same day And I’ve met more interesting people in this job than I’d ever have had a chance to do otherwise ”

Theresa and Julie are joined by the newly arrived Naveena Vijayan, who became part of the Record team this past June

She comes to the Record having worked as a journalist in a diverse array of settings, starting out in southern India before moving to the U S East Coast, where she spent four years prior to settling in Canada

Naveena specializes in lifestyle stories, so you can find her digging into the city’s food and drink scene, looking at retail trends and keeping an eye on the nightlife and events scene.

“I love taking a deep dive into stories of people and businesses where did that lone empanada seller at the local farmers’ market

learn the trade from? How did a translator who meant to start a doula service end up a stuffie artist? What made a local transcriptionist turn a doughnut seller? New West is a treasure chest of such phat tales; and I am just lucky to be the one telling them ”

Also new to the team is multimedia reporter Abhinaya Natesh, the newest arrival to the Record and Burnaby NOW newsroom Growing up as an avid reader in Chennai, a metropolitan city in South India, Natesh by turns wanted to become a writer, a filmmaker, a lawyer, a dancer her ambitions changing depending on the characters of whichever book she happened to be reading at that moment

Then it came time to make up her mind about a real world career

“I realized that there was a common thread,” Natesh said “I was expressive, but was looking for someone to hear my voice, which is what led me to journalism I believe that the world is an open book with lots of stories, and I wanted to be the one to give the voiceless (someone like me!) a voice ”

Her career began in Chennai when, as a journalism student, she interned with India’s top news organization, The Hindu. In 2019, she made her way to Thunder Bay, Ont , as a student of film production

Since arriving in B C to cover New Westminster and Burnaby stories, Natesh has enjoyed discovering “the beauty and colourfulness of the two communities.” she said. When not working, she can be found dancing (Abhinaya means dance/expression in Sanskrit), catching up with friends across the world and travelling.

Mark Falkenberg, editor of the Record as well as the Burnaby NOW and Tri City News, is himself a newcomer to the newsroom, having joined the team in May of this year

Falkenberg has worked in newspapers for three decades, starting as a reporter in the Fraser Valley before joining the Vancouver Sun in 2000 and holding various roles at that paper including news editor and assistant Arts and Life editor In 2014 he was hired by Glacier Media as deputy managing editor of Business in Vancouver, helping oversee its weekly print edition, website and associated BIV publications

The Record newsroom ’ s diversity is a powerful asset, he said, in that the coverage benefits from the more experienced reporters’ deep knowledge of the issues, and from the new perspectives of the newer arrivals

“It’s been exciting to see the city through fresh eyes The thrill of discovery really comes across in the stories ”

From left, Naveena Vijayan, Mark Falkenberg, Theresa McManus, Julie MacLellan and Abhinaya Natesh

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Local elementary school students’ artwork is fea tured on Christmas cards that will help to support initiatives at Royal Colum bian Hospital

Royal Columbian Hos pital Foundation, in part nership with Save On Foods, recently launched a colouring contest in local elementary schools. Stu dents were asked to draw a picture under the theme of Celebrate the Holiday Season

“Because of the creative, inspired drawing by these students, we will have amazing holiday cards that will raise money for the Royal Columbian Hospi tal Foundation,” said Lizz Kelly, the foundation’s manager of events “They

have helped so many pa tients here at the hospi tal, and we thank them for their kindness and cre ativity”

Mayor Patrick John stone, Royal Colum bian Hospital Foundation CEO Jeff Norris, and Phil Miscio and Heidi Stir ling managers of two of the Save On Foods stores in NewWest recently gathered to select the de sign that would grace a holiday card

It was a tough job se lecting one card out of the 74 entries

“It was wonderful to participate in selecting the winning drawings There were so many great entries that we had a hard time choosing a single winner, and the judged decided to select five, and the cards will be sold in a variety

pack of five,” Johnstone said “This is a fun way to raise funds for the RCH Foundation and for the community to help them in their effort to assure RCH is the best equipped and supported health care centre possible ”

Students at three schools entered the con test Hebert Spen cer, Connaught Heights and Skwo:wech elemen tary schools All five win ning entries came from École Herbert Spencer El ementary, where contest forms were placed in the library, and students were encouraged to take them home and return their en tries to the school when they were complete.

The winning drawings of the Celebrate the Hol iday Season are: Ashna Mathur, 7, (Mr Gre

wal’s class); Paige Qui zon, 10, from (Mme. Cop ley’s class); Garrett Bayer, 8, Freya Pan, 8, and San tiago Stephen, 9 (all from Ms Hare’s class)

The students’ artwork will be featured on holi day cards that will be sold

as a set of five for $10 The cards will soon be avail able in all three Save On Foods locations in New West Columbia Square Plaza, Brewery District in Sapperton and Royal City Centre

“All funds raised from

the sale of these cards will be donated to the Royal Columbian Hos pital Foundation In pur chasing holiday cards, you can support RCH’s staff and physicians in provid ing them with the neces sary tools to provide the very best care to patients,” Kelly said in an email to the Record

“Royal Columbian is a major critical hospital and referral centre for cardiac care, trauma, neurosci ences, mental health, high risk maternity and neo natal intensive care No other hospital in the prov ince provides all of these services, at this level of care, on one site ”

According to Kelly, this is the first time the contest has been held and the plan is to make it an an nual event

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Homes for the Holidays tour returns to New Westminster

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Owners of beautiful homes in NewWest are opening their doors for the return of the Homes for the Holidays tour

After a two year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Queen’s Park Health careVolunteer Society is thrilled to present its 2022 Homes for the Holidays festive holiday tour on Sunday, Dec 4 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. It’s done with the support of NewWest minster Heritage Preserva tion Society, which orga nizes the homes and ticket sales for this annual event

“It’s a delightful way to begin the holiday season,” said Colleen McDonald, tour coordinator

This year’s tour fea tures six homes, includ ing a stately 1885Victo rian in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood, a sleek 1959 mid century modern home in Massey Heights and a 1911 Arts and Crafts home in Queen’s Park Irving House, a pe rennial favourite, is also on this year’s tour.

“They do a wonder ful job It’s like something right out of Dickens,” Mc Donald said “I guess you would call it Dickensian Christmas They do the tree as if it were like it were 1856 And, of course, ev erybody’s in period cos

tumes

”

These year’s tour par ticipants have been hard at work decorating their homes for the holiday sea son

“I know they’ll be spec tacular,” McDonald said

HELPING HEALTH CARE

McDonald said the Queen’s Park Healthcare Volunteer Society raises money for initiatives that improve the quality of life for long and short term patients and rehabilitation programs at Queen’s Park Care Centre and the adja

centWilliam Rudd House Initiatives supported by the society aren’t funded by Fraser Health, such as a music program that brings in musicians for weekly performances, a program for dementia patients and music therapy The soci ety also works to fund re quests made by staff dur ing the year.

“We do a Christmas giv ing event, which ensures that all the residents re ceive something meaning ful at Christmas,” McDon ald said “And now, we’re also funding the day pro gram; we are funding the same thing for the partic ipants in the day program at Queen’s Park Care Cen tre ”

GIFT SHOP DISCOUNT

The Queen’s Park HealthcareVolunteer So ciety operates the Quint essential gift shop that’s located in the lobby of Queen’s Park Care Centre Items from the shop have been available for sale in some of the homes on the tour in past years, but that’s not happening this year Instead, tour goers will get a 15 per cent dis

count, until Dec 24, when they present their ticket guidebook at the gift shop

McDonald said the gift shop, located at 325 Mc Bride Blvd , has all sorts of unique Christmas orna ments and table décor, as well as gift items

“Lots of fun stocking stuffers,” said McDonald, the store’s coordinator and buyer “We also have cozy slippers, toques, gloves All kinds of little gifts that people can give for Christ mas that are not overly ex pensive ”

Because the shop has sporadic hours at this time due to a shortage of volun teers, shoppers should call 604 520 0911, extension 522722, to confirm the shop is open

GETYOUR TICKETS

Tickets for the Homes for the Holidays tour are $30, and come with a bro chure that features a map and addresses to the six homes on this year’s tour.

A limited number of tickets are available for the tour. Buy online at www. NewWestHeritage org or at Royal City Colours, 700 12th St

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The best solution is to return to the Denturist who made your dentures and have the cracked denture repaired professionally It may seem easy to fix, but it is important that the repair is done correctly to prevent problems with chewing and to avoid any sore spots The Denturist also needs to check the denture and adjust it after it is repaired The denture may be too old and may no longer fit closely to your gums, and you may need a new denture Do not try to glue it together yourself, it can be toxic as well it can displace your bite if done incorrectly

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What are canker sores?

Canker sores are known as aphthous ulcers They are painful, shallow ulcers that form inside the mouth. These sores appear as a round crater-like, white yellowish lesion surrounded by a red border They can arise on the tongue, mucosa of the cheeks, lips, soft palate, and in the throat These lesions affect about 20% of the general population, with women being more susceptible than men. The cause is not fully understood, but is thought to include stress, certain foods (citrus or acidic fruits and vegetables), tissue injury, and allergic reactions to a food or oral product Unlike cold sores, canker sores are not contagious Most canker sores heal on their own in a few days, but some can take up to a couple of weeks Treatment is not usually required, but if you are unsure of a sore spot in your mouth, make an appointment with your dentist today!

Spirit of Christmas past: This 1911 home is one of six houses featured on this year’s Homes for the Holidays tour The festive tour, supported by the New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society, raises money for the Queen’s Park Healthcare Volunteer Society PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

Seasonal spirit: Festive touches abound in the holiday décor that’s part of the 2022 Homes for the Holidays tour, featuring six New Westminster homes PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

LocalPROS

Registered Education Savings Plans (RESP) are a great way to save for your child’s future, especially when combined with the Canada Education Savings Grant which pays 20% on the first $2,500 contributed each year until the child is 17. That’s up to $500 for post-secondary education each year you contribute to a maximum of $7,200, regardless of household income Provincial grants like the BC Training and Education Savings Grant offers up to $1,200 for children ages 6-9. The great part about this grant is you don’t have to make a contribution to receive it, you just have qualify However, not all RESP providers offer it, so feel free to reach out to us if you want some help opening a qualifying account for your child

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Paradox of successful aging:

Researchers have found that seniors in their 80s and 90s, and older adults generally, report higher levels of contentment and well-being than teenagers and young adults, according to the New York Times Gerontologists call this the paradox of old age Older people who have lived through and coped with many challenges and losses in their lives are resilient

Pathways to happy lives:

1. Focus on abilities Older adults who focus on what they can do and find rewarding, rather than any decline in abilities, are happier According to a study in The Gerontologist accepting aging and adapting to age-related changes is vital to successful aging and well-being

2. Stay socially connected Frequent social participation, interactions and support contribute strongly to the mental health and well-being of Canadian seniors, according to a Statistic Canady study on healthy aging

3 Be actively engaged in life Active engagement in life through physical, mental and social activities is a key component of successful agxing and life satisfaction, according to researchers from Toronto’s York University Their study found that physically active Canadian older adults, for example, were more than twice as likely to successfully age

4. Accentuate the positive As people get older, they become better at regulating their emotional health, and looking at experiences and challenges with a positive attitude, according to Stanford Center on Longevity study

5 Volunteer to feel good University of Toronto researchers found that formal volunteering reduced depression and increased psychosocial well-being in older adults Seniors said feeling appreciated or needed as a volunteer boosted their well-being and those with chronic conditions seemed to benefit most

6 Learn each day Ongoing, lifelong learning boosts the life satisfaction and happiness of older adults, while also improving their physical and mental health, according to a University of Manitoba study

Nurse EXPERT

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Are home care services right for you or someone you know?

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It can be difficult to know who’s eligible for home care services The simple answer is that home health care can help anyone from new moms to seniors, as well as adults who live with disabilities, are recovering from surgery or illness, or need at-home hospice care or palliative care

If your parent, relative or friend is starting to slow down, it might be time to talk to them about getting a little extra help around the house This can be a difficult conversation for seniors who may fear losing their independence, so be sure to let them know that home car services are designed to support older adults and keep them in control as they age

Whether you’re still weighing the pros and cons of home care services for yourself or a loved one, or you’re ready to hire a home health care worker right away, give us a call here at Nurse Next Door

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TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

Bosley’s NewWestmin ster is raising money for local animals one Santa photo at a time.

Bosley’s by PetValu in Columbia Square is get ting set to host its annual pet photos with Santa fundraiser for NewWest minster Animal Services It’s on Sunday, Nov. 27 from 11 a m to 4 p m

“We have a lot of fun with it,” said store owner Karima Jivraj “It’s just a fun thing we do People use them as their Christ mas cards.”

Jivraj said she’s hop ing to raise $2,000 at this year’s event. Pets of all kinds can have their pho tos taken with Santa at the event

“We don’t just do pets; we have kids come in too Santa is kid friendly,” she said. “The Santa we have is really good ”

Dogs, cats, ferrets and rabbits are among the animals who have had their photos taken at past events It’s just one of the

ways that Bosley’s sup ports NewWestminster Animal Services, which in turn supports animals in the community.

“It’s important They are part of the commu nity They support our community,” Jivraj said. “We don’t just give them money We give them food, we give them sup plies They take donations

taken

from us and distribute it out into the community, into the homeless shel ters ”

Parents can schedule an appointment to have their children or pet’s photo taken by emailing Jivraj at bof7034@bosleys.com. It costs $30 for two digital photos

“They have to just email me and I will give them an

appointment They should start booking because the times are filling up pretty quick,” Jivraj said “The sooner they book, the bet ter off they are Photos will be taken at #101 1015 Columbia St., in Columbia Square Plaza

All proceeds go to New Westminster Animal Ser vices

Merry Christmas: Bosley’s at Columbia Square is once again hosting pet photos with Santa Claus as a fundraiser for New Westminster Animal Services You need to book an appointment ahead of time to have your pet’s (or child’s) photo taken with Santa this Sunday, Nov 27

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Celebrating

NaveenaVijayan nvijayan@newwestrecord.ca

You can hear the clack of snooker balls everyday of the week (except Sun days) at Century House one of the oldest munici pally run seniors’ centres in the country

As perTed Grewcutt, a member of the commu nity centre for folks aged 50 and older, and chair person of its Snooker Ac tivity Group, there is a small group of people, in cluding himself, that reli giously plays the sport ev ery morning at 9 a m

Then there are those who come in to play in the afternoons and in the eve nings, he added

The snooker tables at the seniors’ centre in Moody Park (620 Eighth St ) are used throughout

years of snooker at Century House

the week. But this wasn’t always the case

When Century House was opened on July 23, 1958 by Princess Marga ret, it didn’t include a rec reation room where people could walk in with their cue sticks and start potting the balls

Frances Blake, a mem ber of Century House for 27 years and a past pres ident, read out from a book over a call: “For the first 14 years of its exis tence, Century House had no facilities for pool, bil liards or snooker When the improvement includ ing the provision of base ment space below the au ditorium was completed in 1971, the Gyro Club un dertook to equip the area as a games room ”

“And the room was opened in June, on June

28, 1972 There were two pool tables and a group was organized ”

Four years later, in 1976, two more tables were added through a fed eral grant, said Blake

Over the years, the group’s membership, which costs $40 per year, has stayed almost sta ble, with around 30 play ers using the four available snooker tables everyday

REVIVING POST COVID

While most join the group for a leisurely snooker session, about 10 players in the group a team of eight and two spares are part of a league, said Grewcutt, who has been a member of the group since 2018.

They go to seven seniors centres, including Dog wood Pavilion and Bon

sor 55+ Society, to play competitively Players from other communities come to Century House too, he said But the last time they won any league was in 2014/15, he recalled

The pandemic affected the group’s daily meet ups, Grewcutt noted There was a drop in gen eral activities (Century House offers a range of ac tivities from pickleball to badminton, card games, lawn bowling and quilting) at the centre, including the snooker club, he added.

“Now we’re just trying to arrange the member ships because COVID put everything in a sort of flux. And some people are still leery about coming back,” said Blake.

But the snooker group, one of the oldest activity groups at Century House,

has stayed resilient For those like Grewcutt, the group has provided fellow ship, competition and an opportunity to learn from their mistakes.

The group marked its 50th birthday with cake and coffee on Nov. 17.

Now it’s looking for new members, Blake said.

“We’d like to invite any 50 plus people to come and see the room and en joy some fellowship, and see what it’s like ”

See www tinyurl com/ CenturyHouseSnooker

Game on: The Snooker Activity Group at Century House is celebrating its 50th anniversary PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

Seniors need to stay vigilant against scammers

MargaretCoates

AsWe Age contributor

Lately there have been a rash of scams and frauds perpetrated against peo ple, some of them vulnera ble seniors.

It seems that unless older people and their loved ones stay vigilant, seniors could easily fall prey to these crimes

According to the Cana dian Anti Fraud Centre (CAFC), which is Cana da’s central repository for information about fraud, fraud is the No 1 crime perpetrated against older Canadians

“Though people of all ages can be victims of fraud, older people get tar geted more than others,” the centre’s website says “Some of the reasons are

that they are often home during the day to answer the door or phone, they can be more trusting, and they may not have family or friends close by to ask for a second opinion.”

Phone scams seem to be receding because se niors are becoming more tech savvy, but at the same time this has made them more vulnerable to inter net scams According to the Better Business Bu reau, internet scams have increased by 87 per cent since 2015

In general, the CAFC says, as of Aug. 31, there were 38,812 victims of fraud so far in Canada in 2022, with more than $333 million lost.

Four prominent scams are outlined on the CAFC website, including: ro

mance, service, prizes and emergency scams

Unfortunately, there are several other scams such as credit card fraud, iden tity theft, phone, door to door and online scams

Of course, we have probably all suffered from excessive calls from those saying they are from Can ada Revenue Agency and trying to mislead peo ple into paying for a false debt

It has been suggested that underreporting, es pecially by older people, is an issue

The CAFC strongly recommends reporting if you have been a victim “because for law enforce ment to combat fraud and cybercrime, it is essen tial that those who experi ence, or fall victim, report

it to local police Local po lice are positioned to in vestigate the incident and the CAFC supports law enforcement by shar ing information collected through the reports ”

Reports of recent scams

in the region include two episodes of the “grandpar ent scam ” In this scam, a person is supposedly con tacted by the police and asked to pay bail for their grandchild One trust ing senior lost her money,

while another was saved from being scammed be cause she went to police with the bail money in stead of having the scam mer visit her at home

You may have heard it all before, but it always bears repeating we need to protect ourselves from scammers and fraudsters

Everyone should use common sense Remem ber if an offer seems to be too good to be true, you should ignore it

Being scammed or the victim of fraud is mostly preventable Maybe, take the time to get a second opinion from someone you trust whenever some thing seems fishy

You can find more advice from the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre at tinyurl com/ ProtectYourself2022.

Be wary: With the ‘grandparent scam,’ scammers may reach out to seniors by phone and ask them to pay bail for a grandchild in trouble PHOTO RAPIDEYE/E+/GETTY IMAGES

Royal City Gogos host artisan fair next weekend

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

Whether you’re looking to do a little gift shopping, treat yourself or stock up on treats for the holidays, the Royal City Gogos have got you covered

The Royal City Gogos are hosting their Artisan Craft Sale to raise money to support the efforts of African grandmothers who are raising children orphaned by the HIV/ AIDS pandemic (Gogo is the Zulu word for grand mother )

This year’s event is on Friday, Dec 2, and Satur day, Dec. 3.

“It’s our major fund raiser of the year,” said Ja nine Reid, founder of the Royal City Gogos. “At our last in person sale at Uni for, we had a thousand people through and we made $60,000 People do come in and they spend money”

That’s good news for the group that supports the Stephen Lewis Foun dation’s Grandmothers to Grandmothers campaign, which works directly with community based services in 15 African countries Canadian grandmothers fundraise to support Af rican grandmothers who provide the essentials of life, education and stability to their grandchildren

“We’re really grateful for community support,” Reid

said

For folks who haven’t attended the sale in past years, Reid advises arriv ing early

“Usually on the Friday night, people are lined up the street,” she said A variety of “depart ments” will be set up at the sale, featuring items such as handcrafted acces sories, fashion items, Af rican baskets, children’s items for the home and curated vintage house wares. A new addition to this year’s sale is jewelry, both new and “second look ”

The Royal City Gogos used to offer porch planter sales and bake sale on line, but those will now be available at the upcoming Artisan Craft Sale

“We will have Christ mas cakes and shortbread and Christmas cook ies and butter tarts and all the good stuff,” Reid

said “There’s nothing like grandma’s baking ”

The Royal City Gogos will once again be selling an assortment of loaves everything from classics like banana and pumpkin to more unique creations such as Almond Joy, fea turing chocolate, coconut and almonds

“We also have food mixes,” Reid added “So we sell cookie mixes Our gingerbread cookie mix makes 90 little ginger bread men, and it’s deli cious The mixes are really popular to give as hostess gifts ”

Richmond Gogos will be dropping by to sell some of their preserves and sauces, some featuring alcohol

A variety of items will be available in the “consum ables and experiences” de partment

“In there, you could or der cabbage rolls or you

can order a tea party for two or for six,” Reid said. “We make a grazing board, like charcuterie but also with dried fruits and nuts and fresh fruit and things like that on it ”

CHECK IT OUT

The sale is being held at the Unifor Hall (326 12th St.) on Friday, Dec. 2, from 4 to 8 p m and on Saturday, Dec 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Underground parking

is available in the Unifor parkade

Pre orders for evergreen porch planters ($45 each) can be made by email ing royalcitygogos@gmail com.

REMEMBRANCES

Obituaries

It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Mart n Berg on November 3, 2022 at the age of 79 Martin, beloved father and brother, passed away peacefully with fam ly by his side He wi l be deeply missed by his daughter, Deanna; brother, A lan (Elaine); sisters, Conn e and Ann; as we l as niece, nephews, and good friends He s predeceased by his parents, E sa and Conrad, and brother, Wa ter

Martin was born and raised in North Vancouver As a young boy he shared h s amazing voice with others by s nging in the church choir He joined the navy and was honoured for having the best kit in his division After the navy, Martin worked for Canada Post and then for BC Transit It was as a transit operator that h s outgoing, friendly and humorous personality was able to real y shine He greeted each passenger w th a smi e and enjoyed gett ng to know the regulars BC Trans t was very fond of Mart n because of his outstand ng record of safe driv ng throughout his ent re career

Martin and his ex w fe, Judy, raised their daughter, Deanna, in Burnaby He was a ways happy to remind Deanna of funny moments such as the t me the baby diaper was no match for her exp os ve poop Mart n was Deanna’s number one fan, always attend ng her various games, races, and regattas no matter the weather When Deanna started a smal bus ness, Martin asked for a stack of bus ness cards and proudly handed them out to people

Martin vacationed on Sa t Spring Island for many years with fami y and fr ends, and dec ded to move there after retirement He loved crab fish ng on the water and especial y loved the del cious d nner that fol owed He enjoyed island ife and the many friends that he made on Sa t Spr ng Martin eventual y moved back to North Vancouver where he cherished be ng able to regularly get together with fam ly

A Ce ebrat on of Life is being p anned for a ater date

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Howard was one of those rare people who took advantage of all that life had to offer. He lived his life to the fullest, embracing and welcoming each experience. Although we weren’t ready to say goodbye, we take comfort in knowing that he had a long and fulfilling life filled with optimism, determination, joy and love.

We will miss Howard’s love, stories, kindness and support. We will miss him. It is our hope that he is now reunited with his wife, Nellie, who predeceased him in 2016.

Howard leaves behind his daughter Zoe Towle; granddaughter Kyla Towle; son Roger; and second wife, Lucille Greffard.

May he Rest in Peace.

There will be no service at Howard’s request.

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BERG, Gordon Martin

July 22, 1943 November 3, 2022

REYNOLDS, Howard

January 21, 1931 October 25, 2022

are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our grandfather and father, Howard, early the morning of October 25.