New West Record April 13 2023

No money for new schools

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

The NewWestminster school district isn’t getting any money for land or schools in the Ministry of Education’s major capital funding announcements this spring but plans for a new middle school have taken a small step forward.

School District 40 had submitted a $213-million capital plan request for 202324, including $65 million in funding for a new, 500-student middle school in the Fraser River zone (the centre and west side of the city). It also asked for $30 million to buy land for that future school

It didn’t get either.

But there’s a sliver of good news for the space-starved district: It’s been given the green light to start the process of land

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soMeone’s egg-ciTed: Ewan Carmichael, 4, searches for a needle in the haystack during the Easter Carnival held Saturday, April 8 at Moody Park Arena The carnival was one of numerous events hosted by the City of New Westminster over the long weekend For more photos of all the fun, check out a gallery online at www.newwestrecord.ca. photo jennifer gauthier

But plans for a fourth middle school have taken a small step forward

UpFront Queen Elizabeth Elementary expansion delayed

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord ca

The Queen Elizabeth Elementary School expansion won’t be open until sometime in the 2025-26 school year more than a year later than originally anticipated.

A report presented to the NewWestminster school boardTuesday night notes the project has been moving slowly.

“The planning stages have taken more time than initially contemplated, which is why we anticipate a delay of opening into the 2025-26 school year at this point,” said the report from School District 40 secretary-treasurer Bettina Ketcham

The project was first announced in 2021, when the province revealed

$20.1 million in funding for a 325-student expansion including 13 new classrooms and child-care space At the time, construction was expected to begin in the summer of 2022, with the expansion completed in early 2024

When the design for the new school was unveiled to parents in the summer of 2022, the district’s director of capital projects had hoped for a September 2023 opening “in a perfect world,” as Dave Crowe put it at the time

But the site has posed some challenges.

Ketcham noted the issues are twofold: first, it’s a “constrained and small” site; and second, it’s on a bog and below a floodplain.

“Those two pieces in tandem create a very chal-

lenging site from a construction perspective,” she said “We want to make sure that we optimize the design of the building and try to achieve the best value that we can, being mindful of the requirements that the province and the city have from a safety perspective ”

Plus, she noted, the district wants to make sure it takes the time to design “21st-century learning spaces.”

The two-storey addition includes 13 classrooms, a multipurpose room and space for before-and-afterschool child care.The floor plan unveiled in June 2022 reflects similar design elements seen in the district’s newest schools, Skwo:wech Elementary and New Westminster Secondary, with glass-walled class-

rooms grouped around collaborative learning spaces.

To make that all happen, given the complexities of the site, means the school

expansion won’t be ready to open until sometime in the 2025-26 school year, Ketcham said.

She acknowledged that time frame is somewhat

vague but said the district hopes to narrow it down after it completes transportation studies and the plans are reviewed by the city’s design panel.

District looking for land for West End middle school

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acquisition for a new middle school in theWest End

The district’s secretary-treasurer, Bettina Ketcham, said the district is “pleased and thrilled” that it’s being allowed to move ahead with site acquistion.

But she cautioned it doesn’t mean the district has permission to buy land yet.

“It is important to note that this is not an approval of the land acquisition itself, but an acknowledgement of the ministry’s sup-

port to carry out the next steps of additional analysis that will lead possible future funding approvals,” she said in a report presented at the school board’s operations committee meeting onTuesday

Ketcham’s report notes there’s no specific site attached to the support The district will now move forward with the work to identify an appropriate site for a third middle school in mainland NewWestminster to help alleviate the space crunch at both

Fraser River and Glenbrook middle schools

(The district also has a middle school in Queensborough )

Ketcham told trustees the idea is to find land in theWest End of New Westminster, since the mainland area of the city already has École Glenbrook Middle School for the east side and Fraser River for the centre. Having aWest End middle school, she noted, would give those students a more accessible neighbourhood school.

The school district will work closely with both the City of NewWestminster and the Ministry of Education on the land acquisition, she noted

renovations oK’D

There was one other piece of good news for SD40 in the ministry’s capital funding announcements: the district will receive money to renovate community spaces in both École Qayqayt Elementary School and Fraser River Middle School, which formerly housed daycare cen-

tres, to make way for more classrooms

The district amended its capital plan submission in the fall to include a request for money for those renovations

The amount of that funding has yet to be announced, since both projects are now in the business development stage.

“The ministry has acknowledged the district’s pressures and have moved us on to business case development for these projects,” Ketcham noted in a report.

Ketcham told trustees at the meeting that the district is “well underway” on creating the business cases and should have them ready to submit to the ministry before the end of the month.

Trustee Maya Russell lauded the two announcements, noting the need for a middle school has been part of the district’s longrange facilities planning for several years.

“These are slow but steady steps, and I hope that families see them with confidence,” she said

Learning space: Preliminary designs for the new Queen Elizabeth Elementary School were unveiled to the school community in June 2022 The expansion isn’t expected to open until the 2025-26 school year more than a year beyond its anticipated opening date. photo new westminster schools/KmBr Architects plAnners

TOTS ON WHEELS - INDOORS ON THE DRY FLOOR!

Moody Park Arena | Tuesday & Wednesday, April 4 - June 14, 9:30 - 11:00 am

Children (0 - 5 years) can practice riding their tricycle, bicycle, strider bike, roller blades, or scooter in a safe controlled dry-floor environment A recreation leader will be on hand for extra assistance and to set up fun obstacle courses! Drop-in fee is $2.00 for each child 3+ years. For details call Moody park Arena, 604.525.5301.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2023 AT 6:00 PM

Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance in Council Chamber, City Hall

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 8374, 2023 and Zoning

Amendment Bylaw No. 8375, 2023, for 102/104 Eighth Avenue and 728

First Street

Official Community Plan (OCP)

Amendment, Rezoning and Development Permit applications have been received which propose construction of 10 sideby-side infill townhouse units across two buildings. All of the proposed units would be family-friendly, contain three bedrooms, and be stratified. A total of 11 off-street parking spaces are proposed, in accordance with Zoning Bylaw requirements. The OCP amendment would change the land use designation from Residential – Detached and Semi-Detached Housing to Residential

Ground Oriented Infill Housing The site would be rezoned from Single Detached Residential Districts (RS-1) to the site-specific Comprehensive Development District (102/104 Eighth Avenue & 728 First Street) (CD-100) zone

HOW CAN I BE HEARD?

• Written submissions by email, post, or dropping off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall are welcome and encouraged.

• Speak at the meeting by computer, smart device or phone via Zoom:

1. Computer, Smartphone or Tablet: go to www.newwestcity ca/council, and click or tap the Meeting ID button 686 8875 2527

2 Phone: Call 778-907-2071. Enter Meeting ID: 686 8875 2527, followed by #

• Speak in person at the meeting A mask is recommended.

Starting at 8:30 am on April 13, 2023, register online at speakers.newwestcity.ca, or contact Legislative Services to register to speak: Phone: 604-527-4523 Legislative Services Department, Email: clerks@newwestcityca 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From April 13 to April 24, 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: newwestcity.ca/publicnotices

Written comments received by 5:00 pm, three business days before the meeting will be included in the agenda package Later comments received until the close of the hearing will be distributed on table at the meeting All comments are published.

Lisa Spitale, Acting Corporate Officer

CITYPAGE

THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN OUR CITY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Friday, April 14 9:00 am

Walk with the Mayor for WALK30 Quayside Park

Saturday, April 15 10:00 am

Spring Swap Meet Queensborough Community Centre

Monday, April 17 6:00 pm

Special City Council Meeting Council Chamber, City Hall and online

Tuesday, April 18 7:00 pm

Victoria Hill & Ginger Drive Residents’ Association General Meeting

The Carpentry Hall, 245 Francis Way

CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER DRAFT 2023-2027 FINANCIAL PLAN

The City of New Westminster is in the process of completing its draft 2023-2027 Financial Plan As part of the public consultation process, a budget information package including the draft 2023-2027 Financial Plan, a staff report, and a link for providing comments are available starting March 27, 2023 on the City’s Budget 2023 website page: www.newwestcity.ca/budget2023.

The draft Financial Plan bylaw will be presented to Council for three readings at a City Council meeting on April 17, 2023 at 6:00pm in the Council Chamber, City Hall The public is invited to speak to this matter at an Opportunity to be Heard, which will begin at 6:00pm The public may attend in person or via zoom To attend via zoom, please see the instructions at www.newwestcity.ca/council. If you wish to register to speak at the Opportunity to be Heard, starting at 8:30am on April 11, sign up at speakers.newwestcity.ca or call 604-5274523 Registration is not required

Comments regarding this matter can also be forwarded to the CFO/Director of Finance and must be received by the start of the Council meeting at 6:00pm on April 17, 2023

Written communication options are as follows:

Via email: nwfinance@newwestcityca

Via regular mail: Attention: CFO/Director of Finance

City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Drop off in person: Attention: CFO/Director of Finance

City of New Westminster 511 Royal Avenue New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

Written submissions will be presented to Council and published

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SPRING SWAP MEET

Queensborough Community Centre | Saturday, April 15, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Shop an array of used household items, collectables, clothing pieces, children’s toys, and much more, from over 30 tables! Admission is free with a non-perishable food donation.

SELLERS: One six-foot table is provided with fee. Setup 9:00 am. Tear down time 2:00 pm. Call 604.525.7388 or register online: newwestcity.ca/register (ID #178718). Registration fee: $15.00/table

RED DRESS CAMPAIGN – DONATION COLLECTION

Red Dress Day on May 5 honours the memory and lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people across Canada and the US. As part of the Red Dress Campaign in May, the City will be creating a display of red dresses around the community. In advance of this, we are holding a donation drive April 12 – 27 to collect adult-sized red dresses (no logos please). Dresses can be dropped off at the front desk of the following locations: Anvil Centre, Centennial Community Centre, Century House, City Hall, Fire Hall #1, the Police Station, the Public Library Main Branch, Queensborough Community Centre, and Queen’s Park Arena.

FREE AND LOW-COST TAX-FILING CLINIC

Would you like affordable assistance in filing your taxes? The New Westminster Public Library has published a list of low-cost and free income tax clinics in New Westminster for 2023, providing help for people who need assistance with their taxes. There is a mix of virtual (videoconference), phone call, drop-off/pick-up, and in-person options for the tax clinics. The list is available on the Library website at: nwpl.ca/discover-online-tools/additional-resource-links/#toggle-id-5

INLINE SKATING LESSONS - LEARN THE BASICS ANY AGE!

Moody Park Arena | Tuesdays, April 18 - May 9, 4:00 - 4:45 pm

Learn the basics of inline skating including stopping, gliding, and road safety. Must have your own equipment, including: inline skates, helmet, knee pads, elbow pads, and wrist guards. Registration fee is $30 00 / 4 classes Call 604.525.5301 or register online at newwestcity.ca/register

• Preschool (4 - 6 years) - ID# 175028

• Children - SOLD OUT

• Youth & Adult (13+ years) - ID# 175077

YOUTH WEEK

Youth Week is an eagerly anticipated annual event held throughout BC during the first week of May, celebrating the remarkable contributions of young people to our communities. At the City of New Westminster, we're proud to be part of this provincewide celebration, recognizing the positive impact that our youth make all year round. Join us as we celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our youth and foster a vibrant, thriving community for all with fun and engaging events and activities all week: newwestyouth.ca/youthweek

CITYPAGE

THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN OUR CITY

MOODY PARK OUTDOOR FITNESS AREA

Construction on a new outdoor fitness area in Moody Park has begun, and installation is planned to begin April 19 While the playground at Moody Park is popular with children, adults who want to work out can head to the new fitness area nearby The list of equipment below was selected to accommodate a diverse range of ages and abilities:

1) Stationary Hand Bike (accessible)

2) Monkey Bars

3) Calisthenics Structures

• incline bench

• parallel bars (accessible)

• push up bar

• decline press

• Swedish ladder

• human flagpole

• pull up station

Pedestrians may be temporarily rerouted from the walkway between the New West Youth Centre and the soccer field. Construction is anticipated to be completed by April 30

Project contact: Darren Miller, Parks and Open Space Planner at dmiller@newwestcity.ca

THE WALK30 CHALLENGE IS UNDERWAY!

The WALK30 Challenge launched on Monday, but it’s not too late to sign up to participate! Walk 30 minutes each day for a chance at winning prizes from local businesses and to help New Westminster win the challenge! Mayor Patrick Johnstone will be hosting a weekly walk in different neighbourhoods around the city; no registration is required, just show up at the starting point for a chance to chat about the challenge’s weekly themes or City topics while getting some exercise. The first Walk with the Mayor is on April 14 Visit newwestcity.ca/walk30-2023 for details.

CITY SMALL GRANT OPPORTUNITY

The City’s One-Time Small Grant intake is open!

Note there is only ONE intake this year

• Application deadline is Monday, April 24, 2023. Please see newwestcity.ca/grants for more details. Questions? Please contact grants@newwestcityca.

EARTH DAY IN NEW WESTMINSTER

April 22 is Earth Day and there are several nature and environment-related events and programs that you can take advantage of to reflect, learn, and participate this month Get involved locally by becoming a tree steward or catch basin caretaker; attend a gallery exhibit or talk series; and kids and adults alike can learn in hands-on programming. Learn more at newwestcity.ca/earth-day-2023

weeKLY oNLINe PoLL

What do you think of plans for a 44-storey tower and hotel in downtown New West?

Do you still take precautions against COVID (such as masks in indoor public spaces)?

Former BC Green leader takes party to task

It has been almost 10 years since the Green Party of British Columbia saw its first-ever MLA elected in this province, and after all this time the party is still struggling to become more competitive with the two more established parties

In recent days, the party has been unveiling candidates that will run in the next election, even though that vote is not scheduled for well more than a year from now.

The Greens received a bit of media coverage for those announcements, but the party got more attention over something else: their continuing attack on B.C. public health decisions related to COVID-19

Last week, after provincial health officer Dr Bonnie Henry announced the public

health order mandating the wearing of masks in health-care settings was ending (with a few exceptions), the Greens were quick to issue a critical news release

The statement from deputy party leader Dr Sanjiv Gandhi read: “The BC Green Party leadership are deeply disappointed with today’s announcement Public health should not be about false, optimistic narratives ”

Hmm. “False narratives” being pushed by public health? Quite an accusation

In fact, so serious a one that it resulted in it being blasted on social media by none other than the man who put the BC Green Party on the map by becoming its first elected MLA in 2013: Andrew Weaver

Weaver posted the Greens’ news release onTwitter and added this comment:

“Sincere apologies to all in B.C. for giving the BC Greens a platform to put out destructive rhetoric undermining the initiatives of our public health officers ”

A few days later the former Green Party leader tweeted again:

“The BC Greens’ irresponsible pronouncements on COVID remind me of rogue #ClimateDenier “scientists” in mid-late 1990s/early 2020 convinced they knew better than the rest of global scientific community about global warming Sincere apologies #bcpoli for giving them a political voice ”

The BC Greens have been highly critical of Henry and her team for quite some

time, saying she was being misleading about transmission rates in schools and was not advocating strongly enough for better ventilation and tighter rules

At a time when much of society wants to move on in their lives as the end of the pandemic appears to be in sight, the Greens want the rules to be tighter

The third party is always looking for attention, and they certainly got some from their former leader.

Nearly 10 years after he led the BC Greens to their electoral breakthrough, Weaver clearly thinks the party has changed from what it was when he led it for five years And not for the better Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC.

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Letters

Council‘grandstanding’ is a waste of time

Editor: I want to commend most of our city council for the professionalism and patience that they’re displaying these days, most recently during the budget discussion on Monday, March 27

Councillors Daniel Fontaine and Paul Minhas brought forward a list of projects that they think they should be cut from the budget on March 27, after having spent many hours in workshops with opportunities to bring this up and have it considered for the report from staff

The proposed changes in the order of cutting $15-million and $46-million projects that are, it was explained in the meeting, well underway. These were not suggestions to pause, say, $60,000 of work; just ideas to eliminate $2 million worth of spending here and there without any thought of what the trade-offs or implications might be

Make no mistake, they were proposing to redo the budget right there in the meeting

but of course without any of the accompanying work that one might expect Knowing that these issues could have been brought up in the workshops where other members of council would have raised their concerns and issues in order for staff to implement them makes me question the purpose of doing it at the council meeting instead. The motion appeared to be a theatrical gesture and not the thoughtful and engaged work that I expect of elected officials

Do councillors Fontaine and Minhas see no value in the workshops and reports that staff deliver? I see no reason to assume that our city staff are bad at their jobs In fact, I actually think they’re probably pretty good It seems that these two councillors have a different view, if they can’t use a months-long process with staff to raise any of these concerns instead of waiting for a public council meeting

To listen to months of reports and briefings about multi-year projects and partnership with businesses, senior governments and health authorities, and to respond to that with an amendment that single-handedly dismisses that work without any due diligence, is insulting.

To waste that much staff time and the time of your colleagues around the council table is disrespectful to staff, your fellow councillors and the community you serve. It demonstrates no willingness to collaborate or be professional.

Councillor Fontaine at the meeting said he didn’t realize that the budget was over, that he was no longer allowed to make motions. He’s correct that he was allowed to make this motion, and his colleagues around the table were allowed to point out that the ideas it raised could have been brought forward in the last four months.

As a resident and, yes, a taxpayer, in this city, I am disappointed that some of our elected officials continue to use council meetings to engage in grandstanding instead of serious, considered suggestions about how New Westminster can continue to grow and improve as a community.

Councillors Fontaine and Minhas expressed concern about the city’s spending I have a great deal of concern about how they’re making us all spend our time

Chelsea Watt

NewWest has become a‘concrete jungle’

Editor: I sometimes wonder if city councillors ever go around the area

We have lived here since 1976. We used to love going out thinking what a wonderful place to live Now it’s a concrete jungle Bike lanes put on main roads where we could park and shop Why have secondary roads and streets that are not busy not been used for this purpose?

As for a 40-storey complex going in with no thought of parking sorry, with 22 per cent less parking space than was approved and needed I have no doubt it will go ahead.

When we drive home over the Alex Fraser Bridge and look at what has happened to New West, we can’t believe our eyes! What a mess.

Bob O’Neill

Got thoughts to share? You’re welcome to write a letter to the editor Email editorial@ newwestrecord ca

City

What’s happening with the Pattullo Bridge replacement?

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

The Pattullo Bridge was front and centre for New Westminster residents this weekend

Maintenance on the old bridge and work on its replacement closed the bridge to vehicle traffic for part of Easter weekend, so many residents took advantage of the chance to enjoy a car-free walk on the bridge.

So what’s happening with the replacement project? Here’s an update:

What’s happening?

Transportation Investment Corporation, a provincial Crown corporation, is delivering and overseeing

the $1.377-billion Pattullo Bridge replacement project.The new bridge, designed and built by Fraser Crossing Partners, will open sometime next year.

“Right now, the bridge is planned to be opened in 2024,” saidWendy Itagawa, executive director of the project “As we get closer to that, we can provide more details ”

hoW many lanes?

The new bridge will have two vehicle lanes in each direction, separated by a centre median There will be dedicated pedestrian/cycling lanes on each side of the bridge, and they’ll be separated with a traffic barrier

Itagawa said the lanes on

the 1937 Pattullo Bridge don’t meet modern design standards and the bridge requires lane closures at night for safety reasons Along with providing a safer crossing, she said the new bridge’s wider lanes will improve goods movement

“Right now, as you know, trucks do straddle, and sometimes it operates as a single-lane bridge in either direction,” she told city council at its April 3 meeting “So there will be added capacity because of that, so it will be more efficient So there will be more traffic flow However, the pinch points still remain on the NewWest side ”

The new bridge has

been designed in a way that would allow it to be expanded to six lanes for vehicles in the future, but it would first have to go through various approvals and public consultation

WhataboutWalkers and cyclists?

Itagawa said the new crossing includes high-quality walking and cycling paths that will connect to the bridge

“Another important component of the pro-ject is to create and improve safe walking and cycling paths,” she said “There are a number of new multi-use paths Some of these include: East Columbia walking/cycling overpass, which will connect the

bridge multi-use path to the CentralValley Greenway; the Royal walking and cycling overpass, which will connect the Agnes Greenway to the multi-use

path on Royal Avenue; and a new multi-use path connection from the Agnes Greenway to the bridge ”

Itagawa also highlighted

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Upkeep: Maintenance work on the Pattullo Bridge and construction-related work on its replacement closed the bridge to vehicle traffic on Friday, Saturday and part of Sunday photo JUlie Maclellan

Don’t miss these weekend events & activities!

ThursDAY, April 13

MUSIC BINGO

Love music and pubs? Bingo, here’s an event that’s tailor-made for you At Paddlewheeler Pub’sThursday Music Bingo Nights, you get to play the classic game with a musical twist.The best part?You can celebrate your win right there at the pub with a chocolate chunk panookie and a glass of Captains Creamsicle if you wish.

WHEN: Thursday, April 13, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Paddlewheeler Pub, 810 Quayside Dr.

INFO: paddlewheelerpub.net

ONGOiNG GRAVITY AND ART

Those who are familiar with American painter Jackson Pollock’s drip art probably know that he created art by dripping paint on a horizontal canvas Yet another artist Eugene Pera created his works using a spin technique by spinning canvases vertically. Both relied on the force of gravity to create their pieces Now, three artists Edzy Edzed, Pierre Leichner and Bill Westwell have brought out a new body of work that, much like the art legends, explores gravity artistically.

WHEN: Until May 9; gallery open Tuesdays to Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m., during shows at the theatre or by appointment (604-517-5900)

WHERE: Plaskett Gallery at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

INFO: www.masseytheatre.com

B.C. BY NIGHT TOUR

NewWest photographer SteveVanden-Eykel spent several nights during summer 2021 taking photos of B C ’s small towns by night The result was over two dozen beautiful images, which are now part of a show at the NewWestminster Public Library It’s on till the end of April

Find more events online: newwestrecord.ca/local-events

Please send your information for inclusion on to calendar@newwestrecord.ca

FriDAY, April 14 AND sATurDAY, April 15 NEW WESTMINSTER HYACK AMBASSADOR GALA 2023

Reserve your Friday and Saturday evenings for the NewWestminster Hyack Ambassador Gala Hosted by the Hyack Festival Association, the two-day event will see a slew of events in two different locations in the city On Friday evening, the 2023 Hyack Ambassador candidates will present their speeches and presentations in their area of interest at Bernie LeggeTheatre in Queen’s Park; on Saturday evening, the title of Miss New Westminster 2023 will be presented at Laura MuirTheatre in Douglas College (700 Royal Ave.).

WHEN: Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 6:30 p.m.

TICKETS: $25 for a single night, $40 for both nights ($30 for seniors 60+ and students under 12). Buy through www.eventbrite.ca (search for Hyack Ambassador Gala)

The seven young women vying for the Miss New Westminster 2023 title will be onstage this weekend, as the Hyack Ambassador gala weekend takes place over two nights, Friday and Saturday.

WHERE AND WHEN: New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave., during library hours

INFO: www.nwpl.ca

THROUGH THE LENS

Yet another photography show, but with an entirely new topic in focus: child care Organized by the City of NewWestminster’s art services department and the Pacific Immigrant Resources Society, the exhibition

includes photographs taken by participants of the Building a Child Care System that works for Immigrant and RefugeeWomen project.

WHEN: Ongoing until May 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE: Anvil Centre (777 Columbia St.), fourth floor.

INFO: www.tinyurl.com/AnvilThroughTheLens

Compiled by Naveena Vijayan

PHOTO: Hyack Festival Association

City Pattullo replacement could have an Indigenous name

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some of the changes coming to the new bridge for motorists

“The new bridge will connect directly to McBride Boulevard There’ll be a new direct off-ramp to connect northbound bridge traffic to East Columbia Street, so that’s a new connection, and then

a new on-ramp from East Columbia Street,” she said. “These two connections are key in the design and will reduce the reliance on local streets to access the bridge. So those are a key new benefit of the project.”

major milestones

Itagawa said the pro-

ject “hit some major milestones” in 2022 by completing the pile installation, with a total of 90 piles being installed. She said work is underway on the eight off-ramp foundations, including the off-ramp for East Columbia Street and seven new off-ramps’ foundations for Highway 17 in Surrey

“Construction of the bridge tower … is well underway, and it’s scheduled to be done later this year,” Itagawa said. “Construction of lower cross beam is complete, and that will support the bridge deck ”

indigenous ties

According to Itagawa, there has been “continu-

Ching Ming Open House

ous and strong” First Nations engagement on this project since 2017. She said the project team is working very closely with a number of Indigenous groups

“It’s because of the place this is the river, and the lands that have been actively used by the First Nations since time immemorial, for fishing, harvesting, and home to many cultural sites, as well as two former reserves of Kwantlen and Musqueam that are within the project’s footprints on the Surrey side,” she said “That area was known as Qayqayt, and will feature largely in the project’s upcoming foreshore habitat restoration and cultural recognition initiatives ”

what’s in a name?

Council members expressed an interest in hearing whether the new bridge gets a new name The current crossing was named in honour of Thomas Dufferin Pattullo, British Columbia’s 22nd premier “We are working through that right now There will be more information as we go,” Itagawa said. “As I mentioned, we are closely consulting with Indigenous groups on this project. Cultural recognition is one key features of the project. And so there will be will be more details to come.”

whatabout snow?

Coun. Daniel Fontaine said “snow bombs” have been an issue on the Port Mann and other bridges in the region. He questioned what’s being done to prevent that from being an issue on the new structure.

Itagawa said the bridge’s

design has incorporated lessons learned from other bridges Like the Port Mann, she said the new crossing is a cable-stayed bridge, but unlike the Port Mann, it won’t have cables over any of the travel lanes

“So that’s one mitigation It doesn’t solve it completely, but it does help,” she said “And then it will, from Day 1, have a snow and ice removal system that will be deployed remotely I don’t think there’s an absolute foolproof solution, but there was quite a bit of thought that went into the design, specifically the cable design.”

saying farewell

Several members of city council expressed a desire for some sort of community event to be held to say farewell to the Pattullo Bridge before it’s demolished.

Mayor Patrick Johnstone said the Pattullo has defined the city’s skyline for 80 years, and the shape of the bridge is frequently seen in graphics representing the city. He hopes the project team can have a chat with the city about ways of “saying goodbye” to the Pattullo and possibly with providing opportunities for the city to recover bridge artifacts for its archives and for other art opportunities.

Fontaine said he will be bringing forward a motion later this month about allowing the public access to the Pattullo Bridge so community members can say goodbye

“We have been thinking about what we could do once we get to that point,” Itagawa said “So, open for feedback ”

People Ukrainian photographer finds home in New West

One year ago this week,Olena Zaprii was forced to flee her home as Russia invaded.Now she’s built a new life

NaveenaVijayan

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On February 24, 2022, while the rest of the world was scrolling through shocking visuals of Russian troops invading Ukraine on their phones, NewWest resident Olena Zaprii was experiencing it first hand in Kharkiv, a city in northeast Ukraine.

On April 11, one year ago this week, Zaprii escaped the war in Ukraine and landed in Canada.

But she still vividly remembers that cold February morning when she was woken up by the deafening sound of missiles and bombs exploding outside her home.

“We lived on the 16th floor of an apartment building; our windows faced north, which is the general direction of Russia,” she recalled in an email interview.

“Everything was burning and smoking on the horizon It was really scary especially scary for my daughter,” she said of her daughter, who is 10

As reported in the Guardian, Kharkiv

bore the brunt of Russian invasion in the first few months of the war, and has now turned into a “missile cemetery” with all the leftover debris from the Russian cruise missiles that targeted its buildings and streets

Zaprii had no idea that what she was witnessing was only the first signs of a major war that would go on for more than a year and leave more than 17 million people in urgent humanitarian need (via the UN Refugee Agency)

All she knew was that she should leave Kharkiv immediately

“In times like these, I’m fast and I do my best automatically We collected all necessary things in an hour, quickly, had breakfast and drove to the west of Ukraine,” she said

“We didn’t know where to go, we were just heading west ”

In a little over a month, Zaprii and her family managed to move far west all the way to Canada.

“We liked Canada at first sight.We immediately felt safe and experienced people’s friendliness … es-

pecially the way they supported Ukrainian newcomers in every way.”

Zaprii is among the 190,972 Ukrainian citizens and Canadian permanent residents of Ukrainian origin who arrived in Canada between Jan 1, 2022 and March 19, 2023, as per the Government of Canada website.The number is only a small fraction of the more than 13 million people who have been displaced since the invasion as per the UN Refugee Agency.

Today, Zaprii lives with a “wonderful” family in

NewWestminster “This is our 13th apartment since the beginning of the war,

by the way” she said

“I love NewWestminster very much This is a cozy family town, with many good schools, parks, cafés and restaurants I really enjoy walking with my family in Queen’s Park andTipperary Park. And

I love visiting small cafés in the town centre and spending time with my friends there,” she added.

Once she had her personal life sorted, Zaprii decided to resume her business of shooting portraits.

A graduate of the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, she transitioned from painting oils

and wooden decorative objects, moulding clay and working as a graphic and web designer, to clicking portraits just a few months before the war began.

“Now, I mostly photograph people portraits, love stories, family and kids, sometimes weddings. I love to communicate and meet new people, give them beautiful emotions and see their happy faces.”

In the summer of 2022, she started posting her work and story on Instagram. “I think that people liked my pictures and they immediately began to

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New life: Photographer Olena Zaprii has made a home in New West after fleeing Ukraine a year ago photo coNtributed

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Making a fresh start in New West

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ForYuliia Shyshkina and Nataliia Udovyehenko, who just started work at Eclipps Hair Café on Sixth Street, their new jobs mark the end of a long journey from their Ukrainian homeland

The two hairstylists are among 190,000 Ukrainians who have immigrated to Canada in the last year after the Russian invasion in February 2022

Shyshkina was travelling in France as a theatre hairstylist when the war broke out Finding she had become a refugee, she took up an invitation from a Ukrainian friend who had already settled in Maple Ridge

She came to B C in June with about 2,000 euros on her.

“We all believed, ‘OK,

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write comments and book photo shoots ”

“In the summer and fall (of 2022), I shot a lot in Queen’s Park There is an amazing rose garden and beautiful tall trees It feels as if you are in a fairy tale ”

In Kharkiv, Zaprii

two or three months and (the war) will be finished,’” she said. “And now it’s been a year, and it’s not ended. I guess we all feel helpless and useless. But my point is, I want a better life for me and a better life for my family.”

Udovyehenko was also out of the country when the war with Russia erupted. After landing a job as a hairstylist on a cruise ship, she was inTurkey when the war broke out.

“I was lucky,” she said.

Udovyehenko said she was attracted to Canada’s political stability and the fact that it’s a land of immigrants. So far, she finds a smaller city like New Westminster more relaxed than the fast pace of big-city Kyiv

While Shyshkina misses her family, her friends and her dogs in Kyiv, she said

she’s happy to have a fellow Ukrainian co-worker by her side.

“We support each other a lot,” she said. “She’s only been here a month, so I try to help her with what I know about the country.”

Udovyehenko said she believes the war in Ukraine is a representation of free-

dom against tyranny to the rest of the world “It’s about a world system, not just about Ukraine and Russia ”

ChristiWalter is a Langara journalism student who’s currently doing an internship with the NewWest Record/Burnaby NOW newsroom

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“I did 17 successful Christmas photo shoots (in a NewWest studio rental) I counted it’s a total of 70 happy clients ”

In a year, Zaprii’s life has changed from a nightmare to a picture-perfect one This time last year, she was in the middle of uprooting her family to a strange land; this year, her days are busy meeting new Canadian friends, exploring the outdoors and nur-

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