New Westminster Record February 2 2023

City eyes ‘tough’ tax hike

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The City of NewWestminster is considering a potential tax hike of 5 4 or 6 4 per cent in 2023.

During a three-hour workshop on Jan 30, council got its first look at the 2023 operating budget

Staff presented city council with two possible options

The first option calls for a tax increase of 5 4 per cent That proposal includes a rollover of costs associated with the 2022 budget, plus increases related toWorkSafeBC costs, fees for E-Comm services, and police training services at the Justice Institute of B.C., as well as service enhancements related to downtown livability, human resources and information technology

The second, which calls for a 6.4 per cent increase, includes all of the above, plus a one per cent increase associated with other proposals including investments in engineering supplies and material, a revenue adjustment related to the Q to Q ferry, consultants’ studies and some staffing positions

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NewWestminster police are appealing for witnesses in a downtown robbery Officers with the NewWestminster Police Department were dispatched to a 911 call in the early morning hours of Friday, Jan 27 A man who’d just withdrawn money from a bank’s ATM reported being chased by another man with a pipe, according to a police press release Police say the suspect fled with the victim’s money

The victim escaped unharmed Officers rushed to the scene, but the robbery suspect was not located Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward

The suspect is described as a man wearing a yellow jacket and a black, medical-style facemask.

“This incident is upsetting, and, understandably, some people feel vulnerable using an ATM,” said NWPD spokesperson Sgt. Justine Thom “If you ever observe suspicious vehicles or people, leave the area and return during regular business hours.The presence of other customers and staff lowers the risk of these personal robberies occurring ”

Anyone with information should call police at 604-525-5411

FROMADREAM: Émilie Monnet’s Okinum is onstage at the Anvil Theatre as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival this week Find out more about the artist, and her journey to reclaim her language and identity, in an interview on page 9 PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

CITY

2023

Up Front Council rejects alternative budget proposal

Motion would have seen staff present a budget based on 3.95% tax hike,using‘efficiencies’and reserves

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An attempt to have city staff present an alternative budget with a 3 95 per cent tax increase didn’t get off the ground at Monday’s city council budget workshop

Coun Daniel Fontaine put forward a motion that staff present an alternative operating budget to council that represents a 3.95 per cent property tax increase, lower than the 5 4 and 6 4 per cent options being considered (see page 1)

He also suggested having the 3.95 per cent operating budget identify “program and operational efficiencies” as well as opportunities to defer nonurgent spending to future years

Fontaine’s motion also recommended that staff prioritize non-core functions when identifying areas for savings, efficiencies and deferred spending It also recommended that staff utilize the city’s general reserve and budget surplus from 2022 to reduce this year’s potential tax increase.

Coun Jaimie McEvoy said he’s not prepared to make a decision about using reserves at this point in the budget process, saying council hasn’t even decided whether it will be approving the increases recommended by staff

“I do actually support

long-term importance of building up its reserves While she understands that people are struggling in a lot of ways, she said the city to find ways to be economically resilient and to set itself up for its massive infrastructure challenges.

“While it would be nice to support lower numbers in this tax increase this is a fantasy in my view,” she said “I will not consider not respecting contracts that have been made I will not consider running ourselves into the ground to come up with something.”

some conservative principles of financial management, and one is, you don’t just raid your reserves for your ongoing expenses you plan for your ongoing expenses with revenue,” he said.

“It’s not sustainable to do that ”

Coun. Nadine Nakagawa said council has heard repeatedly about the

Coun Tasha Henderson said Burnaby where the city is looking at a 3.99 per cent increase isn’t a good comparison, as it’s three times the size of New Westminster. She said Nanaimo is considering a seven per cent tax increase and Saanich is looking at close to an eight per cent increase

“It’s a hard time, and cities are having to make some really tough decisions,” she said Henderson noted that the desire for “more” and requests for more reports

from staff has occurred at every council meeting since the election

“That message is really inconsistent for me,” she said “We can’t ask staff to produce seven staff reports out of each meeting and also tell them they have to be more efficient I am just kind of baffled at the direction this conversation has gone ”

Coun Ruby Campbell said she struggled with the motion, saying it feels like an exercise in “who cares

for the community the most ”

“We are coming from a situation where we want to care for all members of our community,” she said “We want to care for members who are homeowners, we want to care for members who are unhoused and everywhere in between ”

Fontaine said his motion was about providing direction to staff, which he said is council’s role

“This is the first opportunity that I’ve had to sit

down in a room with staff and with my colleagues, besides the onboarding material to provide direction to staff in a formal way,” he said.

In a 5-2 vote, council voted against Fontaine’s motion.

Following the conversation, chief administrative officer Lisa Spitale said staff would be reporting back on various questions and comments raised by council during the threehour workshop

McEvoy: ‘If we’re talking cutbacks, let’s call it what it is’

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According to finance director HarjiVarn, 80 to 90 per cent of municipalities in B C are saying they’ll have tax increases in the range of five to seven per cent in 2023

During the workshop, council members posed questions and provided comments on budget items proposed by various departments, including library, engineering, Anvil Centre, economic development, police and fire.

While he applauded the work done by staff on

the budget, Coun Daniel Fontaine said he’d also like to have seen recommendations on where the city could find efficiencies in the budget He said citizens are facing unprecedented levels of inflation.

“I think they expect us to do our best to keep taxes in check,” he said.

Fontaine said the City of Burnaby is looking at a 3 99 per cent property tax increase this year.

Coun Paul Minhas, who along with Fontaine was one of two NewWest Progressives elected to

city council in October, said the city needs to find “different ways to strategize” to mitigate some of the community’s concerns about spending

Community First council members responded by saying councillors can recommend specific cuts they’d like to see in the budget

“If we’re talking cutbacks, let’s call it what it is if that’s what being proposed, because plain language and speaking openly to the public is important,” said Coun Jaimie Mc-

Evoy about finding “efficiencies ”

Coun Nadine Nakagawa said it’s not reasonable to have staff look at the entire organization and try to find things to cut.

“I think that implies that staff aren’t doing that work. And it also is unreasonable, because this is a massive organization,” she said “So, I think that if we want cuts presented, we need to give some level of direction of what that would entail.We don’t have to be specific, but I

think we have to say you know, parks and rec services, library services; what are what are we talking about here?”

Nakagawa said council members also have to be consistent if they’re talking about making cuts to the budget, while also bringing forward “massive infrastructure motions” that would add to the city’s operating and capital costs

“We cannot have it both ways,” she said “We cannot ask for more services and for more infrastructure and then ask for cut-

backs in budget and corresponding tax increase That’s a fallacy that is dishonest to our community.”

Coun Ruby Campbell suggested items were removed from the budget before it was even presented to staff

“I can only imagine what was left out of this and what impacts that may mean for staff in terms of what they’re still probably going to do and just figure out how to do it, even though it hasn’t been included in the budget,” she said

I will not consider running ourselves into the ground to come up with something.

‘TOUGHDECISIONS’: New Westminster city council is grappling with the city’s 2023 budget, which envisions a tax hike of either 5 4 or 6 4 per cent PHOTO RECORD FILES

BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN NEW WESTMINSTER

This Black History Month, find a list of opportunities to listen, learn, and reflect on Black history and culture. Visit an art exhibit, explore Black businesses, browse a reading list, and find more ways to acknowledge Black history and excellence in February and beyond. newwestcity.ca/blackhistorymonth2023

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Piece together an adventure with your family Feb 18-20! Suggested activities will provide a fun opportunity for families to create, discover, get active, and try something new. There will be activities for families of all shapes and sizes, and everything is free! Registration opens Feb 2 at 8:30 am for New Westminster Residents, and Feb 3 for everyone newwestcity.ca/familyday

NOTICE RESPECTING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW

Under sections 464(2) and 467 of the Local Government Act MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023 AT 6:00 PM Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance in Council Chamber, City Hall

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8373, 2023 for 228 Seventh Street

In accordance with sections 464(2) and 467 of the Local Government Act, the Corporation of the City of New Westminster will not hold a public hearing on Zoning Amendment Bylaw No 8373, 2023. A Zoning Amendment Bylaw application has been received for 228 Seventh Street, which would change the property’s zoning to make it consistent with its current use This bylaw would rezone the property from Single Detached Residential Districts (RS-1) to Comprehensive Development District (228 Seventh Street) (CD-99). The CD-99 Zone would permit the principal use of the site as a substance treatment and recovery centre, as well as construction of a two-storey, detached accessory building that would help provide additional client intake and support spaces. The proposed accessory building uses (client intake, administration, laundry, washroom facilities, and food storage) would be considered accessory to the permitted principal use The CD-99 Zone would permit a floor space ratio of 0.26 for the detached accessory building and require two off-street parking spaces, which would be accommodated in a carport at the rear of the property

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From February 2 to 13, 2023, the proposed bylaw and related material are available for inspection at Legislative Services, City Hall 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, and online at: newwestcityca/publicnotices

City Council will consider giving first, second and third readings to Bylaw No 8373, 2023 at its meeting on February 13, 2023. The meeting will be open to public attendance and broadcast live on the City’s website It can be viewed by going to newwestcityca/council and clicking on the Council meeting in the meeting calendar

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THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN OUR CITY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, February 6 No Council Meeting

January – March

Outside/In

Hyack Square and Anvil Theatre

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 2023 HOMELESS COUNT IN NEW WESTMINSTER

The City is supporting the 2023 Homeless Count, an initiative of the Reaching Home Community Entity, Lu’ma Native Housing Society, and Community Advisory Board (CAB). It involves identifying people experiencing homelessness and conducting a survey with them, either on the street or in a shelter. The data collected is used by government agencies, service providers, and community groups to develop programs that address homelessness. The initiative is looking for qualified volunteers to help conduct the survey March 7-8 Persons with lived experience of poverty and/or homelessness are eligible to apply for a paid position. Visit our website for more information: newwestcity.ca/2023homelesscount

BROWSE SPRING BREAK PROGRAMS

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NEW Q TO Q FERRY SCHEDULE FOR SPRING

Service levels for the Q to Q Ferry will be increasing starting Feb 4, 2023, effective until May 21. The new spring schedule is below Visit newwestcity.ca/qtoqferry for more information.

WEEKDAYS

• Leaving Quayside at 7:00 am, then every 30 minutes until 7:30 pm

• Leaving Queensborough at 7:15 am, then every 30 minutes until 7:45 pm

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City

Queen’s Park home gets heritage designation

Designation protects exterior,plus interior features including stained glass windows and woodwork

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A 1911 house in the Queen’s Park neighbourhood as well as some of its interior features will be protected in the years ahead.

Kathleen and Eric Langstroth, the owners of the G R Speck House at 109Third Ave., applied to the city for a heritage designation bylaw for their home.The bylaw means that any future changes to the exterior of the house and some of its interior features including 22 stained glass windows, some wood mullioned windows in the bathroom and attic, and some interior woodwork (including architectural features, trim, doors and flooring) are protected and would re-

quire a heritage permit and city approval to be changed

Kathleen Stevens, heritage planning analyst, said the property has already been recognized as having heritage value through its inclusion on the city’s heritage inventory, and it’s also protected by the Queen’s Park heritage conservation area A heritage designation bylaw is the strongest form of heritage protection available to homeowners

According to Stevens, the owners are not seeking any type of redevelopment as part of the heritage designation bylaw.

Queen’s Park resident Gail North applauded the Langstroths for their “lengthy and amazing dedication” to the built heritage in NewWestmin-

ster, noting the couple was recognized by Heritage B C last year

“The house that is on the agenda tonight is in fact the third house this couple has masterfully restored,” she told council at a Jan 30 public hearing

“The first was in the Brow of the Hill, the second in Glenbrooke, and this house is in Queen’s Park Their attention to detail, and their skill in the restorative work is truly amazing It demonstrates a true love for preserving the life of a fabulous old house ”

North said the couple is requesting the city’s support to designate their home without asking for anything in return

She said their effort to maintain a piece of New Westminster heritage is a “gift” for the community

Following Monday night’s public hearing, council unanimously supported third reading of the

heritage designation bylaw

“It’s a great proposal,” said Coun Jaimie McEvoy “I’m aware of the

Langstroths’ work in this town going back to 1977 I just think that this is a particularly good proposal ”

Protected: Kathleen and Eric Langstroth applied for heritage designation for their home, the G R Speck House on Third Avenue Council approved the plan Monday PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Eby decision paved the way for First Nations deal

He wasn’t even the B C premier yet, but a government decision announced by then-attorney general David Eby back in 2021 may prove to have a longer-lasting impact beyond much of what he does while in the premier’s office

On July 28, 2021, Eby announced the province would not be appealing a B C Supreme Court ruling that concluded the Blueberry River First Nations’ treaty rights for hunting, fishing and trap-

ping had been violated by years of industrial activity (oil and gas exploration and timber harvesting) on their traditional territory

Until Eby’s announcements, B C governments of all political stripes would automatically appeal any court judgment like that one Not this time

“Negotiation rather than litigation is the primary forum for achieving reconciliation of the CrownIndigenous relationship,” Eby said at the time

Instead of appealing, the

government got down to serious negotiations with the Blueberry River First Nations to answer and resolve the court’s concerns

The result of opting to negotiate was on view earlier this month: a historic agreement that may fundamentally alter land stewardship and resource development in this province

The agreement makes the Blueberry River First Nations an equal partner in land-use planning and resource development on their territory Oil and gas

exploration and extraction will still be allowed, albeit at potentially lower levels Timber harvesting will also be allowed, but again with fewer trees being felled This shift doesn’t come without significant costs Blueberry River will receive more than $350 million in financial assistance and land restoration costs, plus a share of natural gas revenues

Blueberry River is a Treaty 8 First Nation, and, soon after this agreement was unveiled, another deal

between government and four otherTreaty 8 First Nations was announced

Under this deal, the four First Nations (Doig River, Halfway River, Fort Nelson and Salteaux) will receive about $200 million as their share of oil and gas revenues this year, plus $600 million in restoration funding over the next 10 years

That is a considerable amount of money, but historic change doesn’t come cheap

When Eby made his surprise (to many) an-

nouncement of no appeal back in July 2021, there was a degree of uncertainty regarding the path forward from it The Blueberry River agreement now provides a clear view of that path

While most of B C ’s more than 200 First Nations are not covered by treaties, this agreement could very well serve as a template of sorts (i e co-management and financial compensation for First Nations) for other land use disputes

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC

NewWestminster doesn’t feel safe anymore

Editor: I have been a resident of New Westminster for 10 years now

It was a nice, safe place Not anymore If you don’t break your ankle on the broken sidewalks navigating huge puddles, that’s OK. But it is not safe even during the day, especially at the SkyTrain stations

I worked at Main and Hastings for a long time, and feel safer down there.

Public washrooms would be nice as well

Myke G. Crowell

Downtown NewWest has steadily declined

Editor: I was born and raised in the Lower Mainland I moved to New Westminster eight years ago when the city plans were to clean the place up

They came close. It has declined steadily for the last three years I now choose my walking routes and times It is dangerous Letting groups of sketchy people congregate around the stations and Hyack Square only adds to the problem

Everything the city has done in the downtown area lately has compounded the

issue Hundreds of SROs and the Front Street warming shelter have just invited more crime and danger to the area Why wouldn’t they hang around here?

The city has to decide on the direction: a safe, clean downtown core or a filthy homeless encampment I can’t see myself living down here much longer if this continues

Bruce Battistoni

NewWestminster needs to support the police, not defund them

Editor: The most recent list of crime statistics in the City of New Westminster produced by the NWPD is quite shocking and should be a wake-up call for everyone in this town to support our brave women and men in the police services

A couple of years ago we actually had city council members who wanted to defund our police department. And I believe that one or two of them still hold a seat on city council I truly hope that these folks have had plenty of time to come to their senses and are now 100 per cent in support of our police services.

Gary Tupper

Social media said …

Christa Sinclair

I clicked through to the stats. Violent crimes down, property offences down, weapons offences down, non-criminal offences down The only thing that is up are driving offences That should be our “wake-up call.”

Fred Willard

2 things to think about here:

1) If an act of violence of illegality isn’t reported and processed then it’s not in this report, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist Life doesn’t always happen in the confines of a official document

2) Go talk to real people in the downtown core, and ask them about their experiences over the last three years Not everyone shares your optimism

Christa Sinclair

1) the specific point made was that the stats should be a wake-up call I thought the stats were the point?

2) I live downtown

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Keep the pressure on for a JustTransition Act

Editor: Parliament is back in session, and nothing is more important than long-promised Just Transition legislation

Whether they end up calling it the Just Transition Act or the Sustainable Jobs Plan, it’s crucial that MPs work together to deliver legislation that actually meets this moment head on.

Acting at the scale and speed that this moment demands means Canada’s Just Transition legislation must do three things: align with IPCC climate science, which calls for an end to fossil fuel expansion; guarantee a good, green job to anyone who wants one; and put people first, not corporate profits, by sending support and resources directly to workers and communities

The vast majority of Canadians recognize that the energy transition is underway, that it’s a good thing, and that governments must act now to make sure it’s as smooth as possible for those most affected

Let’s use our voices in the months ahead to call for the bold Just Transition legislation we need

Paul Esslinger

Tony Parsons Former News Anchor

Arts & Entertainment

Of dreams, beavers and reclaiming language

Émilie Monnet’s Okinum is onstage for the PuSh Festival

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A recurring dream of a giant beaver led interdisciplinary artist Émilie Monnet to explore her ancestry, reclaim her language and create a moving art piece Monnet first dreamt of the animal about a decade ago Over the years, when the same dream kept coming back, she made it her mission to decrypt it

The result was a monologue called Okinum first launched in 2018 in French; translated to English in 2021

Both versions include words spoken in Anishinaabemowin

flection on inner dams blockages we all have,” she said

“It follows me in my journey, as I am diagnosed with cancer in my throat, which becomes the dam an analogy for the cancer or a voice that’s being shut down, blocked suppressed,” said Monnet.

Onstage

“What’s the journey to remove these dams enough so that the water of memory, ancestral memory, can flow again?”

What: Okinum, a PuSh International Performing Arts Festival show

When: Thursday, Feb 2 and Friday, Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. in person; Feb. 2 to 5 online

Where: Anvil Theatre, 777 Columbia St.

Tickets: $39 in-person; $25 streaming. Buy at wwwticketsnw ca or see www pushfestival ca

Monnet’s ancestral language.

“It’s a journey through language reclamation, through messages of a recurring dream that I’m trying to decipher,” said Monnet, who is of Anishinaabe-Algonquin and French descent

“And that leads me on the river to go up my DNA and think about relationships between the beaver and my family”

Okinum, which translates to “dam” in Anishinaabemowin, is also a “re-

Monnet explores in the autobiographical piece that will be performed as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival at the Anvil Centre, playing tonight (Thursday) and Friday

Here are excerpts from a phone interview with Monnet about her journey as a self-taught artist, the practice of recording dreams, and how Okinum came to be

What’s the significance of the beaver in your dreams?

I’ve always felt connected to beavers It’s one of the animals that I dream of the most

But in this particu-

FROMADREAM: Émilie Monnet explores her ancestry and reclaims her language in Okinum, a show playing at the Anvil Theatre tonight (Thursday, Feb. 2) and Friday as part of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival. PHOTO CONTRIBUTED

lar dream, the beaver was the size of a black bear

The beaver comes out of the water, walks towards me, puts a little bag in my hand, closes my fingers around it and speaks some words to me; then I wake up

It’s through this dream that I actually found out that giant beavers once existed before the Ice Age There are fossils in and around the Great Lakes region inYukon and proof that they really did exist in Turtle Island (a name for North America that’s used by some Indigenous Peoples).

After talking with el-

ders, I found out that they’re part of our mythology There is a Anishinaabe story about the giant beaver and how the territory that I’m from (between the Outaouais andTiohtià:ke/ Mooniyaang/ Montreal) is shaped so because of the flap of a giant beaver all the hills and all that

So it was a very profound experience to have this dream And I felt that I needed to understand the words that the beaver says to me in my dreams

I dreamt the same dream two other times. Every time it was a reaffir-

mation that it was an important dream and that I had to listen to it

That inspired the writing of the story because I wanted to decipher it

But then the beaver became a good metaphor to speak about the colonization and genocide of people because beavers were almost completely extinct at the time of the fur trade as well.

So I’m drawing parallels between beavers and humans, and more specifically, beavers and my family

Do you record all your dreams?

Yes But not as diligently as I used to I try to take care of that muscle of remembering my dreams, because it is a muscle And the more you’re tuned to it, the more it informs and guides your decisions

Dreams have always been a big part of my artistic process. I like to write them down in a notebook, and I often find inspiration in them for my creations.

The dream (about the beaver) became the subject of my obsession for a while, with me trying to decipher it

That led me to writing about it, and starting to

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Arts & Entertainment

Art studio shines a light on New Westminster poets

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A new poetry event series has launched in the city

Called the Poetry Floodlight Series, the event is a platform for emerging and established poets to read their verses in front of a crowd, and in a studio that hosts BYOB paint nights every weekend

Arrieta Art Studio, which opened in the summer of 2022, has evolved from just a venue that promotes local artists, to one that hosts illustration and drawing workshops, life model drawing sessions, lino-cut printmaking classes and social events such as board game nights

And now, a poetry series too

“We wanted an event based on poetry because

it’s performance, and also art,” said Mishel Arrieta, owner of the studio “So it kind of gets two things done at once.”

The series is organized by APT POP an art initiative that Arrieta runs with her friend Ben Pilger, a photographer Through APT POP, the duo has organized art pop-ups around New Westminster, some of which have included poetry, said Arrieta

For the poetry series, Pilger and Arrieta put out a call for poets to submit their work, on BC Alliance for Arts + Culture a non-profit organization that connects the province’s creative community They received about 30 entries.

“We went through whoever submitted their work, and decided to give a chance to emerging poets We also had a couple

Elders invited to share their stories

Is there a story inside you just waiting to be told?

Has getting older given you a new perspective on the way your life has unfolded?

Eighth & Eight Creative Spaces has a new outlet for you The arts space is launching Hindsight: A StorytellingWorkshop for Elders, Seniors andWisdom Sharers, starting in February

“Stories are the threads that make up the fabric of our lives We all have stories.They can help form who we are in the world,” explains a write-up about the program “As we grow older and learn more about ourselves and about the world around us, our perceptions of things can change It is this learning about ourselves and feelings that can sometimes make our stories feel obsolete or at least in need of a rewrite ”

The workshop hopes to see participants from a

of people we had known from past shows who were a little bit more established; we had them join as well.”

When they organized the first poetry event on Dec 10, Arrieta noted, “We hadn’t had anything planned We kind of said, ‘If it goes well,

we’ll plan another ’”

The December event went well; the January edition was even better, she said.

“We actually ended up having more people than we anticipated.There was nowhere to sit or stand We were jam-packed ” Given the reassuring re-

sponse, Arrieta has now decided to make the threehour poetry session a recurring one

“We have decided to commit to one every month,” she said

“And then, possibly multiple in the future ”

If you would like to share a poem, reach out

to the Arrieta Art studio (707 Front St ) by sending some examples of your work by email to aptpopup@gmail.com.

The next Poetry Floodlight event is on Feb 11 at 6:30 p.m. It will follow the opening reception of an art show by NewWest Artists

wide array of backgrounds and lived experiences, who’ll work in a non-judgmental setting to polish their stories through writing prompts, discussions and theatre games.

It’s open to people of all abilities who have a story to tell, with a focus on sharing that story with others in the community There are no age restrictions, but if the class fills up, preference will be given to participants over 50

The workshop will be led by Allan Morgan, an actor, storyteller and senior artist in residence at MasseyTheatre

Hindsight is set to run everyWednesday from Feb. 15 to May 3, from 1 to 3 p m The workshop costs $180, with subsidies available

You can find more information or register at the Eighth & Eight website, www.eighthandeight.com.

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Arts & Entertainment

aBIOTIC opens at New Media Gallery this week

Technology and chemistry combine to take viewers back to a world before life began, in a new exhibition at the New Media Gallery

aBIOTIC, featuring three installations from international artists, runs at the gallery from Feb 4 to April 23.

“Before biosphere; before life, there were only the non-living, abiotic factors and a watery world,” explains a gallery press release “The installations in aBIOTIC abstract and synthesize the mysterious and ethereal behaviours of the physical world.Technology and chemistry is used to reveal, choreograph or extend fundamental patterns and laws.”

The installations in the exhibition uses phases of water liquid, gas and solid as a physical,

structural and expressive tool, with water, steam, bubbles and ice joining forces with manufactured or composed sound

The exhibit includes Sky, a kinetic sculptural installation by Labofactory (the French collective of Jean Marc Chomaz, Laurent Karst, Filippo Fabbri and Greg Louis); The Long Now, a technology-based “still life” featuring a single perfect bubble, by German artistVerena Friedrich; and Infra/Supra, a water-based soundscape by Finnbogi Petursson of Iceland

“Conceptually rich, the works convey notions of primordial beginnings, environmental systems and conditions, a world or life in balance, and the potential of technology to effect change,” says the gallery release

An opening reception is set for Saturday, Feb 4 from 2 to 4 p m , with brief artist talks on the

half-hour at 2:30, 3 and 3:30 p m All are welcome, and no reservations are required

The New Media Gallery is on the third floor at Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St It’s open 10

a m to 5 p m Wednesdays through Sundays, with evening openings until 8 p m onThursdays

Before life began: Sky, a 2022 installation by the French collective Labofactory, is part of aBIOTIC The exhibition opens at New Westminster’s New Media Gallery Feb 4 PHOTO COURTESY NEW MEDIA GALLERY

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OKINUM

A recurring dream of a beaver pushed Montreal-based Indigenous artist Émilie Monnet to come up with a full-blown theatrical piece Called Okinum, the play is about language reclamation, reconnecting with ancestral roots, and overcoming internal blockages And yes, it all started with a dream (see story on page 9) Watch the play in person on Feb 2 and 3 at the Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St ) or online

between Feb 2 and 5 Tickets are priced at $39 for in-person, and $25 for streaming MORE: See www.anviltheatre.ca/event/ okinum

FRIDAY, FEB. 3

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It can be frustrating when your baby outgrows those expensive overalls in just a matter of weeks Being a parent sometimes means coughing up a ton of money on clothes and other items that are used for a relatively short time those who share this sentiment can check out theThistleBEA Baby andTot Swap this Saturday. It’s on between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Sapperton Pensioners Hall (318 Keary St.) to buy and sell gently used baby and kid items.While helping reduce the expense for parents, a portion of the net profit from the event will go towards theTri Cities Moms Group Hamper Program.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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January edition was sold out Whether your dating experience is a pleasant one or not, don’t forget to order the Friday special, a panookie dessert, at the award-winning pub

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NEEDLE FELTING

If you fancy turning chunks of wool into 3D objects using a needle, jot this event down on your Saturday must-to-do list Arrieta Art Studio (707 Front St ) which has been organizing BYOB paint nights every weekend, is now holding classes for needle felting

For a registration fee of $40, participants will get all the guidance and materials needed to create a soft woollen item that they can proudly take back home The event is between 10 a m and 1 p m

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SATURDAY, FEB. 4

BEVIES AND BITES

Here’s how to make your Saturday productive and fun spend the evening networking with people from various backgrounds while also tasting local craft beers at the Rotary Club of NewWestminster’s Bevies and Bites fundraiser Besides the opportunity to sample a bevy of beers, the event will include a chance to have a video chat with the “Soup Nazi ” If you are a Seinfeld fan, you probably are already sold; to others, we’ll just say, “No soup for you ”

The event will be between 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the Royal City Centre (610 Sixth St ) Tickets are priced at $40 per person between $25 and $35, plus service charges MORE: Buy tickets through Eventbrite; see www.tinyurl.com/ BeviesAndBites2023.

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Schedule of Performances at the Anvil Theatre

September 27 A Night of Dave Brubeck

October 18 A Night of Ella Fitzgerald

November 29 A Night of Oscar Peterson

December 6 A Jazz Christmas

January 24 A Night in Rio

February 14 A Night in Havana

March 21 A Night in New Orleans

Tickets available online at www.pivarestaurant.ca/piva-presents

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Artist shares her environmental journey for Faces of the Fraser

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A visual artist, singer and interdisciplinary performer will be sharing her thoughts on art and the environment at Faces of the Fraser Carmen Rosen from the Still Moon Arts Society is the guest for the Fraser River Discovery Centre’s next virtual Faces of the Fraser event onTuesday, Feb 7 from 7 to 8:30 p m

“Moving into the Still Creek neighbourhood transformed Carmen Rosen from a stilt-walking performer and visual artist to a community-engaged artist and environmentalist advocating for the health of the community, the stream, and the salmon,” said Stephen Bruyneel, FRDC’s director of external relations and development “Carmen will dis-

cuss her 22-year history working in Renfrew Ravine and with the Still Creek watershed, a tributary of the Fraser River ” Still Moon Arts Society’s mission is to inspire vibrant and connected communities by creating artistic experiences and nurturing a passion for nature

In addition to actively stewarding Renfrew Ravine and Still Creek, Still Moon’s signature event is the annual Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival, which brings together the community to celebrate the full moon, cultural diversity, creativity, harvest and the environment. It also hosts the Colour Me Local Dye Garden, ongoing ecological arts programming, and one- to three-year long art projects with guest and inhouse artists, and its current special projects are

Beaver Pond(er)ing Lodging and Consciousness of Streams.

“We look forward to Carmen’s stories and insights about art and the river,” Bruyneel said “As part of the event, there will also a be a facilitated Q&A session.”

The Faces of the Fraser event will available to view and participate in via Zoom To register or to get more information, see www fraserriverdiscovery org/facesofthefraser

Fraser River Discovery Centre is at 788 Quayside Dr

Okinum:‘Thestorywasinmealready’

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make those connections.

I was bringing to surface a story that was already there

What kind of research did you specifically have to do for this project?

Just speaking with knowledge keepers who could tell me more about beavers, I guess But then it was really just tapping into my imagination and kind of bringing that story to the surface

The story was in me already, I just had to bring it out

There are also excerpts of audio interviews in the play, and some of them are recordings of my lessons of Anishinaabemowin with my Anishinaabemowin professorVéronique

Thusky

It’s my grandfather’s first language, but because of the history that we know of, the language was not transmitted to my mother

and siblings So it’s been a journey to learn it and reclaim it

The piece follows me in this journey

It also features the traditional art of birch bark biting (a form of art where artists create patterns on thin strips of birch wood with their teeth) it gives space for the voice of a woman who is a birch bark biting specialist.

You have been sharing Instagram posts of your time in the Amazon forest recording sounds for another art project; what was the process like to record sounds for Okinum?

Okinum is a very rich sonic piece I did a lot of recordings of beavers in the territory I’m from So it’s been a sound exploration to see the interrelations and the connections between the human voice and animal voice the beaver’s and my voice

I worked with an amazing sound designer Jackie Gallant Together, it’s like this sonic dance that we have created because she generates all the sounds live.

I like to say that people are kind of cradled in the sounds of the land, the territory and also the sounds of the language

You started the interdisciplinary arts organization Onishka in 2011, and you also launched the Indigenous Contemporary Scene a platform for Indigenous artists — in 2016. How have they evolved?

For me, it’s been about finding my own artistic voice throughout all these projects

I’m a self-trained director, writer and performer. So it was through Onishka (translates to “wake up” in Anishinaabemowin) that I was able to experiment and find my voice

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Indigenous contemporary scene usually takes the form of a festival (there have been five editions so far) And I started it because I felt that there’s less exposure of Indigenous artists’ work, especially Indigenous francophone artists’, in Montreal, Quebec I wanted to give a platform for expression to these artists, and also artists that have a very multidisciplinary practice and perform live art

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NewWest residents can now recycle more products through curbside collection including single-use plastics and party items like piñatas and red Solo cups.

Aluminum foil, gift bags and boxes, party décor, plastic pot plants, plastic cutlery and straws, and sandwich bags are also among the items that can now be recycled in residential blue box programs or at participating recycling depots.

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Starting Jan 1, the province added more items to B.C.’s recycling system, including packaging products and items that are often disposed of after a single use, such as plastic sandwich bags or throwaway party cups, bowls and plates

According to the province, single-use plastics are one of the most common items found on B C shores

“Our government is working to ensure that people in B C can help to keep their communities and the environment healthy By expanding our nation-leading recycling system to include more products, we are keeping more plastic out of our waterways and landfills,”

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WHAT GOES IN THE BLUE BIN? NEW ITEMS

Newly accepted bluebox items include: plastic plates, bowls, cups, cutlery and straws plastic food storage containers plastic hangers (that come with clothing) paper plates, bowls and cups (with thin plastic lining); and

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A NewWest senior was manipulated into handing over several thousand dollars to fraudsters who claimed they were collecting bail money for her grandson

The NewWestminster Police Department received a call from a senior in the Brow of the Hill neighbourhood, who told police she believed she’d been the victim of an elaborate and professional scam. In her call to police in December, the woman told police she had received a call earlier in the evening from someone claiming to be her grandson; he said he’d been arrested for having a large amount of cannabis in his vehicle and he needed a large sum of money for bail.

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woman that if she put the cash in an envelope someone would meet her outside her residence to pick it up and her grandson would be freed from jail,” said a NWPD news release “The fraudster addressed this woman’s suspicions and assured her it was not a scam as her grandson was the one that called her ”

Police say someone met the senior outside her residence to collect the cash

This suspect is described as a woman in her early 20s with light purple, wavy, shoulder-length hair, a faded charcoal sweatshirt, patterned leggings, pink Crocs, and five feet four inches tall

In speaking with the victim, a police officer learned the fraudsters had used techniques that encouraged the victim to share information that was later used to manipulate her.

When the woman ini-

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tially answered the phone, the fraudster exclaimed, “Hey grandma!” to which the victim responded with the name of her grandchild

“It is despicable that criminals are using family bonds to manipulate seniors out of thousands of dollars,” said NWPD spokesperson Sgt Justine Thom “We’re asking people to speak to friends and family about this incident, and to share with them the techniques the fraudsters used. Knowledge is power, and we need more people to know about the scams ”

NewWest police officers are collecting evidence in an attempt to identify the suspect who met with the victim to collect the money

If the suspect description sounds like someone you know, you’re asked to call the NewWestminster Police Department at 604525-5411 and reference file 22-18829

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New Westminster’s Ei een G av n was born June 16 1921 in Bark ng, Essex, England to Thomas and Alice Gurnett (nee Ke ly) One of 8 ch ldren she and her s ster Mary Ling (Cyri ) came to Vancouver n 1957 where they raised their fam l es in Burnaby E leen is survived by her three youngest boys; Terry (Yvette), David, and Anthony (Sari), and was predeceased by her eldest son, Michae Malachy, and her husband, M chae Maurice

Prior to coming to Canada, Ei een served n the RAF ntercepting enemy codes for A an Tur ng’s storied wartime operation that was lauded by Winston Churchi l as carv ng years off of WWII, a secret she was requ red to maintain for 25 years fol owing the war Fo lowing her serv ce as a “B etchley Gir ” , E leen worked for Lloyds of London and spent much of her spare time at Coolreagh the fam ly farm in County Clare, Ire and She wou d return to v s t Coo reagh several times fol owing her emigration to BC

E leen raised her four boys on her own, and enjoyed the t mes spent renting cottages at Point Roberts during the 1960s and 1970s She was an unwavering supporter of her ch ldren whether cheering at poolside or alongside the p tch, or by oversubscribing to numerous journals and newspapers E leen always quiet y cheered on her boys

Ei een was an ncredibly k nd generous and outgoing person She was a lot of fun and was loved by many She threw the greatest Christmas Eve part es and a ways welcomed a houseful of people, includ ng her son’s friends, some of whom ived with her for spells at a time Her enormous ove of chi dren extended to her many grandchi dren (Christopher, Adrian, Eamonn, Cona l, Zoe, L am and Hannah), great-grandch ldren (Ian, Bra den, Abbey, Co wyn) and recent y great-great-grand daughter (Mazie)

Not surprising y, Ei een’s vocation n l fe cont nued n the chi d-rearing department, serv ng as the nanny to Rabb and Shandi Feuerstein’s 8 children (Leah, David, Sh fra, Pen na, Av va, Yosef, Alishava and Nechama) Now grown adu ts, the Feuerstein chi dren (and the r ch ldren) are a treasured addit on to E leen s fami y

E leen ult mately passed due to natural causes halfway through her 102nd year True to form, she remained bright, cheerful, funny and sassy to the end She was cared for by the dedicated staff of Kiwan s Care Centre n New Westminster The Glavin fam ly extend the r heartfelt gratitude to all of the nurses, care aids, recreation therap sts and admin staff at K wanis for making her fina years meaningful and very enjoyable

In ieu of flowers we ask you to consider making a donat on to K wanis Care Centre recreation and activity programs in the name of E leen Glavin or to the bursary estab ished n her name at Royal Roads Un versity https://www roya roads ca/ei een-glavin-bursary

Funera serv ce at St Peters Cathol c Church in New Westminster 12:00 noon February 10, 2023

Reception to fo ow at Centennial Lodge in Queen Park

BROWN, Helen Julia (Berezynski)

March 14, 1922 - January 14, 2023

He en was born March 14th, 1922 n Fort W l iam, Ontario (now ca led Thunder Bay) Her family moved to Sturgeon Creek Winn peg where she met her husband, Don Brown They e oped in 1939 and were together ust shy of 70 years when Don passed Dur ng the war years Helen worked as an inspector for equipment being sh pped overseas

In the 70’s she was a Nurses Aid work ng at the Sherwood Park Nurs ng Home He en’s last ob was Manager of Pub ic Re ations for Pac fic Forensic Sc ence and Consu tants L m ted wh ch was her husband’s document examin ng company

He en was an active member of the Ladies RCMP Aux l ary, Historical Society, College for The Ret red, Lawn Bow ing Club and Jub lee United Church

He en and Don were the first couple to be awarded Burnaby Cit zens of The Year in 1992 rece ving the Kushiro Cup as wel as the Mayors Award for Outstanding Contribut ons to the Community

He en had six ch ldren and she a ways sa d that at least after al the pain of ch ldbirth she received a gift!

He en had a number of talents includ ng water colour pa nting, des gning her own Halloween costumes, creating pastry masterpieces and she spoke fluent Ukrainian She is predeceased by her husband Dona d Neil Brown, daughters Donna (Ho gerson) and Susan (Kovach) She eaves us with many wonderfu memor es; Don (Frances), G na, Patricia (Terry), Chr stopher (Daphne), 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandch ldren

Mom amazed the staff and res dents at St M chae ’s who cou d not believe that she was a most 101 years o d!

She wanted everyone to know that she had a wonderfu l fe, fu l of ove from her husband Don, and good times spent w th us al Her own mother always told her that tears were a waste of time and she wanted her friends to know that she appreciated their k ndness and asked that they shed no tears and hold on to the memories of the time they had with her

We welcome al of her fr ends and fam ly to o n us for a Celebrat on of Life on Saturday, March 18th at 11:30 at the Jublee Unted Church 7591 Gray Avenue, (at Rumble Street) n Burnaby w th a recept on to fo low at the Hall next door In l eu of flowers, Helen requested donations be made to the St M chael’s Centre, Therapies Team, 7451 Sussex Avenue, Burnaby, BC, V5J 5C2, or a charity of your choice

EXWORTHY, Rosemary June (nee Goldstone)

June 13, 1925 - January 6, 2023

June passed away peaceful y at George Derby Centre in Burnaby She was predeceased by her dear husband Bert in 2012 and leaves many treasured memor es with her relat ves and friends June was born in New Westm nster and grew up in Surrey She was very act ve play ng softba l and basketba l in her early years and was on many championsh p teams She graduated as a RN in 1947 from Roya Co umb an Hospital and practiced nurs ng for a number of years June and Bert were married in 1953 and she moved to Burnaby They bought h s fathers business Love Sash and Door and ran t successfu ly for many years After which they bui t custom wood pleasure boats June’s l fe centred around fami y, friends, her church and volunteer ng She oved animals, especia ly her Boston terriers and her wild b rds June enjoyed photography, garden ng and bright y coloured flowers

A memor al service wi l be held at St Alban’s Angl can Church 7717-19th Ave Burnaby on Saturday February 11 2023 at 1:00 pm

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The Greater Vancouver Water District hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Transport, pursuant to the Canadian Navigable Waters Act for approval of the work described herein and its site and plans

Pursuant to paragraph 7(2) of the said Act, the Greater Vancouver Water District has deposited with the Minister of Transport, on the on ine Navigable Waters Registry (http://cps canada ca/) and under registry number 6647, or, under the NPP F le Number 2022-507994 a description of the following work, its site and plans:

Scour protection upgrades are required along the pipe alignment over the buried Annacis No 2 water main near the west bank The proposed scour protection w ll comprise of blended rock (up to 100 mm dia ) P acement to nclude 738 m2 ( 480 m3) of rock augmentation over existing material and 340 m2 ( 221 m3) of additional rock placement on soft bottom river substrates in, on, over, under, through or across Annacis Channel on the south arm of the Fraser River at the Annacis Channe Crossing, Lulu Island Shore at Derwent Bridge in Queensborough, New Westminster at the foot of Pembina Street

Comments regarding the effect of this work on mar ne navigation can be sent through the Common Project Search site mentioned above under the Comment section (search by the above referenced number) or, by sending your comments directly to (Navigation Protection Program - #820-800 Burrard St , Vancouver BC, V6Z 2J8) if you do not have access to the internet

However, comments will be considered only if they are in writing (electronic means preferable: NPPPAC-PPNPAC@tc gc ca) and are received not later than 30 days after the publication of the last notice Although all comments conforming to the above will be considered, no ndiv dual response will be sent

Posted this 2nd day of February, 2023

The Greater Vancouver Water District

By virtue of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act

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