New Westminster Record June 1 2023

‘Platform for stigma’: Council votestonix hearing

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

NewWestminster won’t have a public hearing about a controversial supportive housing project but it will set up some sort of engagement process with community members

The Lower Mainland Purpose Society is proposing to create up to 30 beds at 422 Sixth St for people who are or are at risk of or are experiencing homelessness.

The proposal is to allow supportive housing to be located in the top two floors of the existing four-storey commercial building, with 24-7 staff support and catering services for residents provided on site.

On Monday, council received continued on page 9

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UpFront

May Day returns

ROYAL WELCOME:

Alessia Preovolos, above, is crowned as the city’s 152nd May Queen, by outgoing queen Manha Rishard at the city’s 153rd May Day celebrations held Saturday, May 27 at Queen’s Park Stadium. Ukrainian dancers (pictured at right) performed, along with Highland and Chinese dancers, while Qayqayt First Nation Chief Rhonda Larrabee (far right) spoke.

New West council meeting comes to an abrupt end

TheresaMcManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

Monday’s NewWest city council meeting came to an abrupt end when three councillors voted against a motion to extend the meeting past 10:30 p.m.

Legislation requires city council to vote to extend the meeting if it’s going to run past 10:30 p.m.

There were a few chuckles in council chambers

when councillors Daniel Fontaine, Jaimie McEvoy and Nadine Nakagawa voted against the motion to extend the meeting Legislative services staff, however, quickly informed the mayor that a motion to extend the meeting had to be supported by twothirds of council members present at the meeting.

“I don’t think that council understood that before

they made that vote, so I will give council an opportunity to vote again,” said Mayor Patrick Johnstone.

But a second vote to extend the meeting past 10:30 p m also resulted in a 4-3 vote, this time with Coun. Paul Minhas joining Fontaine and McEvoy in voting against the motion to extend the meeting.

“Three opposed, the meeting is adjourned,”

Johnstone said

While McEvoy said he would “reluctantly” change his vote, Johnstone said the vote stood “It’s too late; you have already voted,” Johnstone replied. “The meeting is adjourned.The items that are remaining on today’s agenda will be passed on, will happen next meeting ”

Along with Johnstone, councillors Nakagawa,

Ruby Campbell andTasha Henderson supported the vote to extend the meeting.

The public meeting had begun at 6 p m , but council had started its workday earlier in the afternoon with an in-camera session.

At the time that the meeting abruptly ended, council was one-third of the way through voting on Minhas’s motion con-

cerning “supporting the victims of random and violent crimes in NewWestminster.” (Council had previously agreed to vote on the three components of his motion individually) Items that had yet to be dealt with will now be considered at the next meeting Those included an announcement regarding the city’s new acting director of finance.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

May 29 – June 4

Go By Bike Week (HUB)

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Thursday, June 1 6:00 pm

Community Bike Ride Century House (10km loop)

Saturday, June 3 10:00 am

Century House Bazaar Century House

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF LAND

Saturday, June 3 11:00 am

New to New West: Intercultural Festival and Information Fair Welcome Centre (New Westminster Secondary)

Monday, June 5 No Council Meeting

NOTICE RESPECTING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW

Under sections 464(2) and 467 of the Local Government Act

MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2023 AT 6:00 PM

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

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8396, 2023

OFF-STREET VEHICLE PARKING – MULTIPLE DWELLINGS

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No 8396, 2023 is being considered by Council to modify off-street parking rates for multiple dwelling uses and enact transportation demand management requirements. This amendment bylaw is consistent with the City’s Official Community Plan, and 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 Bylaw 8396, 2023.

WHAT IS ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8396, 2023 ABOUT?

Bylaw No 8396, 2023 proposes an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to reduce offstreet parking rates in an effort to better align the demand and supply of off-street parking Bylaw No 8396 2023 also seeks to remove existing provisions for reductions to the off-street parking rates and require end-of-trip and bicycle maintenance facilities These measures will improve the ease of administration and clarity in the Zoning Bylaw while addressing sustainable transportation and accessibility objectives, policies and actions arising from the Master Transportation Plan, Council’s Strategic Priorities Plan and Climate Emergency Response The Bylaw applies city-wide

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From June 1 to June 12, 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 www.newwestcity.ca/publicnotices

City Council will consider giving first, second and third readings to Bylaw No 8396, 2023 at its meeting on June 12, 2023. The meeting will be open to public attendance and broadcast live on the City’s website It can be viewed by going to www.newwestcity.ca/council and clicking on either the meeting ID or the Council meeting in the calendar

Peter DeJong, Corporate Officer

Whereas the City Council of the Corporation of the City of New Westminster wishes to lease 516 sq. m. (more or less), all of 490 Furness Street, which land is not available to the public. The space will be used for operating a daycare at 490 Furness Street, including indoor and outdoor space Therefore, the Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice subject to Section 26(3) and 94 of the Community Charter:

(a) The land is more particularly described as: Parcel Identifier: 030-654-548 LOT 3 DISTRICT LOT 757 GROUP 1 NEW WESTMINSTER DISTRICT PLAN EPP85642

(b) The City proposes to license the above described property to: KOLUMBIA INN DAYCARE SOCIETY (K.I.D.S.)

(c) The nature of the disposition: a lease for 5 years from June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2028

(d) The consideration for which the Purchaser shall pay to the City: the costs to operate the Premises, not including Depreciation or Unscheduled Maintenance, estimated to be the sum of $2,800 00 per month for the first year

For more information concerning this lease, please contact Tobi May, Manager, Civic Buildings & Properties, 604-527-4597

Peter DeJong, Corporate Officer

FREE STREET OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR BLOCK PARTIES

The City of New Westminster encourages neighbours to come together to foster community life in a safe, fun, and respectful way on your street By obtaining a Street Occupancy Permit for a Block Party, you can bring your neighbours together to create a sense of belonging while enjoying neighbourhood activities in a social outdoor environment, which is a great way to stay connected with those that live around you. Each street is eligible for ONE FREE street occupancy permit per year. Visit newwestcity.ca/block-parties for all the info on how to organize a block party

CENTURY HOUSE BAZAAR

Century House, 620 Eighth St | Saturday, June 3, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Shop handmade arts, crafts, and second hand treasures including:

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Find updates in the City’s Calendar of Events under “Be Involved” on the website’s navigation panel.

City Where everybody knows your name

Mayor talks community,connection and belonging at State of the City address

NaveenaVijayan nvijayan@newwestrecord.ca

“What do we want to prioritize in the term ahead?” when attempting to answer this question, NewWest Mayor Patrick Johnstone and the city’s council members always ended up coming back to words like “connection, belonging and community”

At the mayor’s State of the City address on May 24 at Starlight Casino, during a speech followed by a Q&A session, the mayor elaborated on the focus areas in the city’s strategic plan for this term with “empowering community leaders” being a top one

“It (NewWest) is still a city where you know the local brewery guy’s first name,” he said.

“It’s a city where the person who cuts your hair is also in your yoga class or coaches your kid’s soccer team We are a community of small connections, and even our politics in New Westminster is kind of personal because we all live in the same small town. And that feels really inclusive to us ”

He added that with almost “a thousand new people moving to New Westminster every year for the foreseeable future, some people in theory fear we’re going to lose that community feel and

that connection that makes NewWestminster special ”

To address this, the council’s conversations about their strategic plan, he said, have centred on making sure everyone feels like they belong “whether they are a newcomer to the city, a third generation or whether their family and ancestors have been on this land and on this river since time immemorial.”

The city will support organizations that connect the community be it the arts and sports, cultural or business organizations and non-profits, he added

The mayor touted the city’s success as a “leader” in housing policies from

shelter and supportive housing to getting more purpose-built rentals built than any other city in the Lower Mainland.

“I don’t feel the least bit bashful in saying that if the rest of the region had done over the last 15 years what NewWest has done on housing policy, we would not be in the same housing crisis that we’re in right now,” he said, drawing applause from the audience.

Johnstone’s speech covered a wide range of topics, from economy to reconciliation.

For a closer look, check out a story in our online edition at tinyurl.com/ StateOfTheCityNW2023

IN CONVERSATION: Mayor Patrick Johnstone and former city councillor Mary Trentadue at the State of the City Q&A session PHOTO NAVEENA VIJAYAN

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MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Byelections are a wild card in B.C. political game

On paper and based on the voting history in general elections, the two provincial byelections set to be held on June 24 should lack drama and excitement

After all, both the ridings LangfordJuan de Fuca andVancouver-Mt. Pleasant are longtime BC NDP strongholds

Only the NDP has won theVancouver-Mt. Pleasant riding since it was created in 1991, and the NDP has lost the Island riding (it has gone through various name and boundary changes) just once, and that was in the historic near wipeout of the party in the 2001 election.

Yet byelections are different political animals than general elections

Since 1987, for example, the sitting government of the day (Social Credit, NDP and BC Liberal) won just four of 25 bye-

lections.That’s a failure rate of more than 80 per cent Byelections are often seen as mini referendums on a sitting government’s performance. A government’s unpopularity can undo its hold on even some of its traditionally strongest ridings

In the 1980s, for example, the Social Credit government lost six consecutive byelections, including the usually safe ridings of the Cariboo, Boundary-Similkameen and Oak Bay-Gordon Head

The NDP government of the 1990s also lost six straight byelections, but none of them were in ridings where the party had enjoyed any previous political success

The BC Liberal governments under Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark lost five byelections and won two

One of the more interesting contests took place in April 2012 in the usual-

ly strong BC Liberal riding of Chilliwack-Hope Perhaps as a sign of voter fatigue with the ruling BC Liberals, the NDP scored an upset victory where it had not even come close to winning before (its win was helped considerably by the strong showing of a BC Conservative Party candidate, who undoubtedly stole votes from the BC Liberal side)

If the BC United, BC Green and BC Conservative candidates in the upcoming byelections want to see any reason for hope on victory on June 24, they should remember what happened in Chilliwack as evidence that even the safest party stronghold can be toppled.

Of course, the NDP government under Premier David Eby remains popular, according to recent polls. And Eby’s approval numbers continue to shine

Throw in the fact that the newly named BC United Party is an unknown brand and that it will be fighting against the BC Conservatives over largely the same pool of voters, and the NDP must be heavily favoured to win both contests

And yet history shows some strange and unforeseen byelection outcomes can occur

The byelections themselves also pose no threat to the sitting government Look for the Opposition to seize on that point, and to plead to the voters in both ridings to “send a message to the government ”

They face a steep uphill battle, but every now and then a government can get bitten by the electorate, providing it is angry or frustrated enough

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC

It’s time to move on from‘archaic’names

Editor: I agree completely with the letter submitted last week by Brett Robinson on the topic of New Westminster’s history and the now very archaic and continuing use of street and park names, etc that were put in place some 160 years ago to honour the egos of those who were colonizers on behalf of Great Britain and its royal house

The men the representatives of the colonizing royalty and who are honoured by the names of the new city they surveyed and planned were simply paid colonizers and exploiters who felt very comfortable assuming ownership and subsequent rights to land and water that was already supporting the life and lifestyle of the original occupants, who had lived there for many thousands of years

To put it in simple terms, they were simply shoved aside

To our credit, we have recently made efforts to acknowledge that reality and make some simple amends

We need to do more and make some changes that all of us can appreciate

The next step, I believe, is to do as Brett Robinson suggests and to keep moving forward and begin one at a time to find other names for some of our local landmarks. We need to acknowledge the reality of the colonial history of our nation and our city and move forward; not shaming our past it is what it is but to no longer celebrating it either

Surely, we have our own individuals who have made a difference in our community Or other ideas and concepts that we would like to honour Blair Harvey

Kids shouldn’t get heat stroke at school

Editor:

(Originally sent to the school principal, school board and other elected officials)

I don’t often write to principals and elected officials I mostly trust that you’re all doing your jobs to the best of your abilities and

tending to the most pressing needs of the communities you serve

So let’s talk about high school foods class

We have a 16-year-old currently enrolled in Grade 10 at NWSS

He messaged us during his third block (one day last week) to say he was feeling nauseous and lightheaded

He was in his Foods 12 class where apparently they were using the ovens

Using ovens in foods class shouldn’t cause heat stroke except it’s hot outside, and NWSS, as we all know, does not have adequate AC to accommodate these hotter days.

This is unfortunate on many counts:

1 Foods is one of our son’s favourite classes. He loves showing off his knife skills and showing up his older peers in class He’s been selected for the chef apprenticeship program next year

So he’s definitely not flaking out or looking for an excuse not to be there. If he was feeling well enough, he would have absolutely stayed, especially because it’s followed by Japanese 10 (another favourite).

2 He loves food so much that he already has a job working in the kitchen at the

Paddlewheeler Pub, where they have begun training him

However, he’ll have to phone in sick for his shift tonight which is making him feel extra anxious about letting his fellow kitchen mates down

3. The climate crisis is real, and from what I understand we are beginning a five-year cycle of warmer temperatures so this problem is only going to get worse, and our children won’t be able to fix it for us if they have to miss school due to the heat stroke they got from going to school.

I’m being pointedly flippant, of course, and I understand this is anecdotal.

But there are two things I hope we all agree on: school must be a safe environment for everyone, and we need to take stronger action to address our changing climate

I hope the necessary retrofitting is given high priority and the support it needs from all levels of government

Some serious, meaningful action on climate change would also be, well adequate Thanks for reading

Peter Jorgensen

NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF LAND

Whereas the City Council of the Corporation of the City of New Westminster wishes to license a 430 sq ft area (more or less) of the boulevard south of 601 Queens Avenue, which land is not available to the public The space will be used for outdoor play space for the daycare operating at 601 Queens Avenue Therefore, the Corporation of the City of New Westminster hereby gives notice subject to Section 26(3) and 94 of the Community Charter:

(a) The land is more particularly described as: That part of the Queens Avenue boulevard lying south of 601 Queens Avenue as approximately shown in the diagram above

(b) The City proposes to license the above described property to: 1252530 BC Ltd. doing business as EARLY STEPS

(c) The nature of the disposition: a license for 5 years from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2028

(d) The consideration for which the Purchaser shall pay to the city: The sum of $1,075 00 per annum

For more information concerning this license, please contact Christy Mereigh, Manager, Strategic Projects, 604-527-4502

Peter DeJong, Corporate Officer

SELF-GUIDED SCAVENGER HUNT BY BICYCLE, JUNE 1 - 30

Participate in Community Bike Month by visiting New Westminster landmarks and greenways by bicycle To qualify for the prize draw, you must cycle to eight of the following New Westminster locations (not necessarily on the same day) and take a selfie or have a photograph taken of you with your bicycle or helmet at each location.

• Agnes Street Greenway

• BC Parkway

• Cap’s Bicycle Shop

• Central Valley Greenway

• Century House

• Grimston Park Sign

• Hyack Square Wait for Me Daddy Memorial

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PET OWNERSHIP AWARENESS MONTH

This June, take some time to review the Animal Care and Control Bylaw No 7586 and ensure you’re meeting your responsibilities as a cat or dog owner. Some responsibilities for dog owners include ensuring your dog has a valid licence from New Westminster Animal Services, keeping your dog leashed unless on private property or in a designated off-leash area, and picking up your dog’s waste and disposing of it in the trash. For cat owners, ensure your cat has permanent ID (tattoo or microchip) and that your contact information is up to date Cats that venture outdoors must also be spayed or neutered.

Learn more about your responsibility as a pet owner, and find out how you can win a $100 gift certificate to Bosley’s for your cat or dog at: newwestcity.ca/pet-ownership

CANADA DAY WEEKEND – LEARN & DISCOVER

Reflect on the common elements found in all cultures – family, food, movement and creativity – with various FREE activities June 29 – July 2, 2023. All Canada Day activities include opportunities to learn, discover, and try something new Registration is now open for:

• Yoga in the Park (All ages)

• Drumming Workshops with Rhythm Resources (All Ages)

• Summer Dance Practice (16+ years)

Find more free activities and learn about Truth and Reconciliation at: newwestcity.ca/canadaday

NEW TO NEW WEST: INTERCULTURAL FESTIVAL AND INFORMATION FAIR

Welcome Centre, 820 Sixth Street (New Westminster Secondary)

Saturday, June 3, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

• Hume Spray Park

• Irving House

• New Westminster Secondary School

• Sapperton Landing Park Boardwalk

• Tin Soldier

• Q to Q Ferry Dock in Quayside

• Q to Q Ferry Dock at the Port Royal Boardwalk

• Queen’s Park Totem Pole

• Queensborough Community Centre

When you have photos from eight locations, send them in one email to hubnewwestminsterevents@gmail.com with the subject heading “Scavenger Hunt” by June 30 One entry per person. The top prize is a $150 00 gift certificate for Cap’s Bicycle Shop (New Westminster).

Find more Bike Month activities at: newwestcity.ca/bike-month

The City of New Westminster and WINS Local Immigration Partnership (funded by the Government of Canada) invite you to this FREE resource fair. Make volunteer connections and get information on health, jobs, financial programs, and settlement services. There will also be children's activities, entertainment, and more! This year's theme is "drumming around the world."

SENIORS WEEK JUNE 5 - 11

Celebrate older adults and all their contributions with activities at Century House:

• June 6 - Seniors in the City Getting Engaged - Your Community, Your City

• June 7 - The Time Machine

• June 7 - SCRIPT: Internet & Email Scam Prevention Workshop

• June 8 - Music in the Lounge

• June 9 - Dental Hygiene & Oral Health Workshop

For details call 604.519.1066 or visit newwestcity.ca/seniors-week

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Supportive housing ‘very different’ from shelter, city says

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a report that included a staff recommendation that council consider the zoning amendment bylaw and that no public hearing be required as part of consideration of this supportive housing project.

During a presentation to council, staff stressed that supportive housing not a homeless shelter is being proposed at the site

“Supportive housing is very different from a minimal barrier emergency shelter, with the latter providing nightly or shortterm shelter; offering limited or no supports; having few barriers with regard to a placement; and accepting individuals who may be active in their addic-

tion,” said a staff report

“Supportive housing is also very different from an overdose prevention or supervised consumption site, with the latter facilitating witnessed consumption while on site and serving that larger community, including through the distribution of harm reduction supplies ”

John Stark, supervisor of community planning, confirmed there had been some concerns raised about the nightly shelter that the Purpose Society operates in the old Army & Navy Department Store building. He said individuals staying in a shelter have “more challenging circumstances,” while people who would live in supportive

housing are in a more stable state and would have to go through an intake process to live in the building

Coun. Daniel Fontaine proposed an amendment to the staff recommendation that would have required the city to hold a public hearing on the issue

“I do support the public hearing,” he said. “I think if we’re going to have other projects like this come forward, and if we’re going to try to build community support, rushing this in, not having a public hearing and not educating the public is not the way to do it,” he said

In a 5-2 vote, council voted against holding a

public hearing as part of this rezoning application

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT

Coun Nadine Nakagawa said she’d prefer a process that includes genuine engagement with the community and talks about ways to make projects better Nakagawa suggested the public engagement could include a discussion about ways to make this project stronger, such as through the inclusion of a good neighbourhood agreement and the formation of a community advisory committee.

“I would prefer to actually have more conversation, rather than provide a platform for potential stig-

ma,” she said “Yeah, I am troubled by what I hear, I’m saddened, actually, by some of the comments from folks ”

Mayor Patrick Johnstone said he doesn’t support taking supportive housing projects of this type to a public hearing because he doesn’t believe that process improves people’s understanding of how a project operates or what it means to a neighbourhood

He feels public hearings quite often result in stigmatizing language, which erodes the public trust in the process.

“I do not want people who need supportive housing in our community to have to come into

this chamber and prostrate themselves in front of this council while being stigmatized by other members of their community, in order to receive the supportive housing they need,” he said

Instead of a public hearing, council voted 5-2 vote in favour of directing staff to develop a public engagement session about this project that is dialogue-based and centres the well-being of people in need of supportive housing.

JackieTeed, acting director of climate action, planning and development, said staff could work on developing an information session to provide details about the project.

Five reasons why you should add ScotFestBC to your Father’s Day weekend plans

This year’s ScotFestBC welcomes the world with an addition of a free World Music Festival on Sunday

From traditional pipers to bhangra, this year ’ s ScotFestBC is expanding its celebration of Scottish culture with the introduction of a free World Music Festival on Father’s Day weekend

Made up of the British Columbia Highland Games, as well as the new World Music Festival, the 91st ScotFestBC runs June 16-18 with a weekend full of Scottish traditions and fun

“With the addition of the new World Music Festival, you’ll see your culture on the stage but also other ones as well. It’s a reflection of the country we are now, ” says ScotFestBC executive director Mike Chisholm

Whether you come for a day or the entire weekend, ScotFestBC is an opportunity to indulge in Scottish culture and revelry by the shores of Lafarge Lake This event goes beyond competitions with a lively festival featuring pipe bands, lots of live music, food and merchandise vendors, cultural talks, whisky tastings and kids activities

Here are five reasons to add ScotFestBC to your Father’s Day weekend itinerary:

Live music

Friday pipes in the park

ScotFestBC kicks off with the six-time world pipe band champions SFU Pipe band ‘in-concert’ on the main stage Friday evening This is a rare opportunity to catch this world class band in-action and prepping for a similar concert in Scotland prior to August’s world pipe band championship The band will lead off the Friday night followed by Irish great Sharon Shannon in the Big Tent Additionally, a local Celtic band Blackthorn will take the stage for a pre-event concert at 5:15 p m and a Whisky & Oyster event will take place at 6:30 p.m. (tickets required).

RE/MAX Heavy Events

Taking place on Saturday, experience the age-old tradition of Scottish Heavy Events, a captivating series of nine strength-based competitions. Derived from Scottish military weaponry and everyday life, these ancient contests test athletes’ power and skill. From the stone putt to weights for distance throws, hammer, weight for height/weight over bar, sheaf toss and the popular caber toss, witness the display of extraordinary strength and precision These events are a testament to the enduring legacy and historical significance of this time-honored Scottish tradition

Open Pìobaireachd Competition

A great Irish musician Sharon Shannon will headline all three nights in the Big Tent. Also present at the Games will be “Piper to the Stars” and adjudicator Lorne Cousin, and on Sunday, the Yukon’s Gurdeep Pandher, best known for his viral bhangra dances. From steel drums to taiko, Ukrainian dance to hot fiddle tunes, with four separate stages at the musical festival, there’s something for every taste.

Witness the pinnacle of piping excellence at the Open Pìobaireachd (pronounced ‘pee-brock’) Competition, held in the morning of the British Columbia Highland Games. This prestigious event gathers the finest professional players from the Pacific Northwest, showcasing their mastery of the classical form of highland bagpipe “big” music Experience the haunting melodies and intricate techniques as these skilled pipers compete in this revered competition on Saturday morning in the Big Tent

Whisky school & beer garden

Discover the fascinating world of whisky. At this year ’ s ScotFestBC, there will be four distinct whisky sessions catering to both newcomers and connoisseurs, and two whisky & oyster sessions. Led by whisky experts, these sessions will unravel the distinctions between malts and blends, and explore the nuances of 10, 14 and 18-yearold whiskies. Immerse yourself in the authentic Scottish Highland games atmosphere as you indulge in these educational tastings. Additionally, the beer service will serve up the unique and popular brews of Victoria’s Twa Dogs Brewery and other local beers and ciders for your enjoyment.

Highland dance

Highland dance, a competitive solo dance style, originated in the Scottish Highlands in the 19th and 20th centuries. Typically accompanied by Highland bagpipe music, it has become a staple at contemporary Highland games, enchanting audiences with its athleticism, grace and precision

Get your Friday tickets for $20 each and Saturday tickets for $25 each or get a weekend pass for $35 Sunday is free To learn more and get your tickets today visit ScotFestbc.com.

ScotFestBC: The British Columbia Highland Games, is hosted by the United Scottish Cultural Society, representing B.C.’s Scottish cultural groups. The Games Committee organizes the event alongside the BC Pipers’ Association, BC Highland Dancing Association, and Royal Scottish Country Dancing Association

The 91st ScotFestBC runs June 16-18. Photo supplied by ScotFestBC

Gurdeep Pandher Photo supplied by ScotFestBC

Sports Salmonbellies open season with big victory

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tmcmanus@newwestrecord

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The NewWestminster Salmonbellies cruised to victory in the first game of their 135th year.

The Senior A Bellies defeated the NanaimoTimbermen 15-6 at Queen’s Park Arena lastThursday night

Veteran Salmonbellie

Jordan McBride, who is set to retire after the 2023 season, opened the scoring just a minute into the game.

Within the first two minutes, the Bellies were up by two goals a lead they would hold until the final buzzer

Leading the way, was Kevin Crowley, who netted four goals and had four assists Crowley, who was unable to play for the Bellies last season because of an injury, was named Stonehaus Realty’s Player of the Game.

Will Malcom, who set a franchise record with the National Lacrosse League’s Panther City Lacrosse Club in the 20222023 season with 96 points scored (including 35 goals), pocketed three goals for his hometown team.

Haiden Dickson, who was last year’s Rookie of theYear in theWestern Lacrosse Association, had two goals, as did captain Mitch Jones, who finished the NLL regular season as the top point-getter on the PhiladelphiaWings’ roster.

Ryan Martel, playing his first game with the Bellies, also put two in the net. Earlier in the year, the Senior A Salmonbellies announced they’d made the “tough decision” to trade NewWest native Ben Stewart to the Burnaby Lakers in exchange for Martel, who plays for the VancouverWarriors in the NLL

Along with McBride, Brandon Goodwin pocketed a single for his hometown team

Goaltender Cam MacLeod, making his debut for the Bellies, looked solid in net, allowing six goals on 47 shots. In April, the club announced it had acquired MacLeod currently a back-up goaltender for the NLL’s Panther City Lacrosse Club in a trade with theVictoria Shamrocks (in exchange for future considerations)

The Senior A Salmonbellies played at the

Langley Events Centre last night after press time (Wednesday, May 31), taking on the LangleyThunder TheThunder kicked off their 2023 season with a 20-5 win over the Burnaby Lakers lastWednesday

HOME GAME TONIGHT

The Bellies return to Queen’s Park Arena on Thursday, June 1 (tonight) at 7:30 p m , when they’ll play the Coquitlam Adanacs.

A GOOD START: Above, Kevin Crowley had an eight-point night in the New Westminster Sr Salmonbellies 2023 season opener at Queen’s Park Arena on Thursday, May 25 At left, Drew Belgrave takes a stick to the neck during the game against the Nanaimo Timbermen. The ’Bellies emerged on top, scoring a decisive 15-6 victory.

PHOTOS JENNIFER GAUTHIER

WEEKEND

THURSDAY, JUNE 1

TO SUNDAY, JUNE 4

COMEDY SHOW

Amos Gill, a standup comedian who has performed at top venues such as the Sydney Opera House and toured with the world-famous comedian Jim Jefferies, is set to perform for the New West crowd this weekend Gill has appeared in several comedy shows, won a ton of awards and more recently, his multi-city solo show in Australia called You’veWrecked the Joint was a smashing success What makes Gill’s comedy click? Find out for yourself at the upcoming live gig Tickets are priced at $25 50

WHEN: Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Friday at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., Saturday at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: Rick Bronson’s House of Comedy, 530 Columbia St.

DETAILS: bc.houseofcomedy.net

FRIDAY, JUNE 2

TO SUNDAY, JUNE 4

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER

The graduating students of New Westminster Secondary School are starting a brand new chapter of their lives with the launch of an art show titledTying It AllTogether. Featuring works that span across a range of mediums including paintings, photographs, drawings, sculptures and more, the collection features the participants’ unique take on life from a teenager’s perspective.When you check out this exhibition, it won’t be just about browsing a curated set of works, but a way of congratulating the Class of 2023.

Don’t miss these weekend events & activities!

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SUNDAY, JUNE 4

WESTIE WALK

TheWestieWalk, unlike what some of you might have assumed, is not a walk for just NewWesties, but for theWest HighlandWhite Terrier pooches and their owners

Organized by theWestie Rescue of Canada, the 26th annual walk and fundraising event will celebrate this adorable breed of dog from Scotland with an event that includes games, raffles, door prizes, and a chance to walk along with a bagpiper

WHEN: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Moody Park

DETAILS: westierescueofcanada. com

Entry is free for all

WHEN: Till Sunday June 25; open Wednesdays through Sundays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

WHERE: The Gallery at Queen’s Park, Centennial Lodge at Queen’s Park

DETAILS: artscouncilnewwest.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

NEW TO NEW WEST

Are you new to NewWest? Settling down in a new city might be challenging if you have little information on the available health, jobs and financial programs and settlement services Which is why the City of NewWestminster and WINS Local Immigration Partnership

(funded by the Government of Canada) is organizing a free resource fair for all those who made NewWest their home recently Besides answering all the questions that new immigrants might have, the event also promises a host of entertainment and children’s activities

WHEN: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE: Welcome Centre (New Westminster Secondary School), 820 Sixth St.

DETAILS: www.tinyurl.com/ NewToNewWest2023

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

RIVER WALK FOR HOSPICE

If you are coping with a loss of a

loved one, the NewWest Hospice Society wants you to know that you are not alone. Its annual RiverWalk for Hospice event focuses on helping people find a way to ease their grief. At this event, walk in memory of a loved one, feel the support of the community, and together, create little tributes for those you loved and lost, at a memorial tent. Register for the walk, and donate towards the society’s efforts to provide “compassionate care to individuals and families during the dying and grieving process.”

WHEN: 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Meet outside the Paddlewheeler Pub

DETAILS: newwesthospice.ca

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You can join the Westie Walk in New Westminster on Sunday morning

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Want to join the ’Bellies game-day team? Call out for volunteers

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

You don’t need to know how to play lacrosse to join the NewWestminster Senior A Salmonbellies game-day team

Pat Downey, who is on the club’s board of directors and is in charge of game-day operations, said volunteers are always needed for the team’s Thursday night games at Queen’s Park Arena.

“I need people to welcome everybody to the games, take tickets, stamp their hands, sell beer, serve beer, sell 50/50 tickets, sell tickets to come into the game, anything like that,” she said

While volunteers must be 19 or older to serve beer, roles can be found for younger folks as well.

“I can take teenagers they could help stamp hands, take tickets, anything like that,” Downey said Is it fun to volunteer for the NewWestminster Senior Salmonbellies?

“It’s so much fun,” Downey said The Senior A Salmonbellies are celebrating their 135th year in 2023 and are hoping to make it to the Mann Cup, the Canadian senior men’s box lacrosse championship, which sees the western and eastern champion-

ship teams vie for the cup. This year’s Mann Cup will be played in theWest and hosted by theWestern Lacrosse Association championship-winning team

The Salmonbellies hope they’ll be the team hosting this year’s Mann Cup championships

“If we are going to go to the Mann Cup this year, than we’re going to need a lot of help,” Downey said “So they may as well get their training in now at home games, right?”

The Salmonbellies will take to the wooden floor at Queen’s Park Arena for nine home games on Thursday nights during the 2023 regular sea-

son.They opened May 25 against the Nanaimo Timbermen (see story page 11) and play the Coquitlam Adanacs tonight (June 1) Coming up are games on June 8 Maple Ridge Burrards; June 15 NanaimoTimbermen; June 22 Burnaby Lakers; June 29 Langley Thunder; July 6 LangleyThunder; July 20 Victoria Shamrocks; July 27 Maple Ridge Burrards.

If you’re interested in volunteering for the New Westminster Senior A Salmonbellies, contact Downey via the website at www.salmonbellies.com/ staff.

Glass walls at NWSS will get partial frosting

School district will add five-foot

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord ca

Glass walls at NewWestminster Secondary School will get more frosting than originally planned.

The NewWestminster school district has designated $55,000 in its 202324 budget to add frosted glass and motorized blinds in answer to privacy and safety concerns at NWSS.

The high school, which opened to students in 2021, features classrooms with interior glass walls overlooking common spaces.

Those walls have been controversial since the school opened. Students, parents and staff have said the glass walls pose a distraction, a detriment to student privacy and a potential safety concern in the event of a lockdown.

Since the heatwave in mid-May, concerns have also been raised about how the glass is helping to raise the temperature in classrooms at the secondary school which doesn’t have air conditioning.

PLAN REVISED

Earlier this month, during budget discussions, the school district announced plans to install a band of frosting across the middle of the interior-facing glass walls in an effort to help balance those concerns against the design goal of providing an open, transparent learning environment

The plan didn’t satisfy everyone, however.

At a May 2 operations committee meeting, trustee Danielle Connelly said the band of frosting wouldn’t be enough to provide “privacy of body” for students seated at desks

During a followup discussion at the May 23 school board meeting, SD40 superintendent Karim Hachlaf reported the frosting plan has been revisited

He said the district has determined that leaving the gap of clear glass at the bottom doesn’t seem to be necessary, so the decision has been made to start the

frosting at the bottom of the glass and take it up five feet (five-and-a-half feet from the actual floor).

At that height, he noted, people in the hallway

won’t be able to see students seated at their desks

“While I know this has been a topic where I don’t think it’s possible to please everyone, I am happy that

that compromise can meet some of the feedback I hear from different groups, including some discussion at the board table,” Hachlaf said

He told trustees the goal is to have the frosting installed over the summer so it will be ready for the new school year

Danielle Connelly school trustee

New West students earn honours in reading challenge

NaveenaVijayan nvijayan@newwestrecord.ca

NewWest fourth and fifth graders won a majority of the awards at an annual reading challenge making it to the top three among 950 teams (5,700 students) from FraserVal-

ley, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, NewWestminster and Surrey TeamTurtles from Skwo:wech Elementary raced to the second position andTeam Hurricane from Herbert Spencer Elementary stormed into the

third place at the Reading Link Challenge, a public library and school partnership program that promotes reading among children

First place was bagged by a team from Surrey-based George Green-

away Elementary.

“Last year, the Fire Foxes from Lord Kelvin placed third regionally, and that was our first time placing in the regional challenge This year was amazing with NewWest taking both second and

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third,” said Alicia Dobbs, librarian at NewWestminster Public Library, noting 286 grades 4 and 5 students from six NewWest schools took part in this year’s challenge

The three-hour Cloverdale event was a culmination of the reading challenge that began in early fall last year.

Each school registers their teams of students, who then get sent a stack of carefully curated books by the public libraries The students then get to work reading all of them by February and getting teed up for the series of challenges that follow.

A total of six novels are chosen each year by a panel of experts, explained KimThomas, librarian at Herbert Spencer Elementary

The 2022-2023 reading list included among other titles Rez Dogs by Joseph Bruchac; Song for aWhale by Lynne Kelly; and Jada Sly Artist & Spy by Sherri Winston

The students and their class teachers put in a lot of effort leading to the final nail biter of a challenge, saidThomas

“They read all six novels two or three times, made notes, made up questions and challenged each other. It’s a long process!”

The first challenge was at the school level with school teams competing against each other; the top two then participated in the NewWestminster competition from which the top two teams went for the grand challenge that included a total of 10 teams

News District seeks solutions for overheated schools

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

NewWestminster parents should brace themselves for the possibility of school closures in the event of future heat waves.

School District 40 has been grappling with the issue of overheated classrooms since the heat wave that hit the region in midMay saw temperatures skyrocket in local schools.

The problem was particularly acute in the district’s two newest schools, New Westminster Secondary and Skwo:wech Elementary, and in portable classrooms around the district.

No SD40 schools have air conditioning

Janet Kinneard, vice-president of CUPE

Local 409, which represents SD40 support staff, said temperatures in some classrooms soared past 33 C

“These are classrooms students are working in between 28 degrees and 33 degrees is very concerning for the health and well-being of the students,” she

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told trustees at the May 23 school board meeting

Superintendent Karim Hachlaf said the district is using schools’ mechanical systems to deal with the heat as effectively as possible. But he said that, without mechanical air conditioning, the existing systems can only do so much to lower temperatures

Hachlaf noted district staff met with Ministry of Education staff last week, and they’re working to determine what cooling options may be available for Skwo:wech and NWSS

He said he’s “encouraged” by those conversations but had no specifics to offer yet

But Hachlaf assured trustees and parents that cooling options will be incorporated into the district’s next school: the in-progress Queen Elizabeth Elementary expansion in Queensborough.

Portables remain the biggest challenge because of the potential costs associated with adding air con-

ditioning or indivdiual heat pumps

Matt Brito, the district’s director of facilities, said heat pumps in individual portables would require improvements to electrical service and a significant investment of money to the tune of an estimated $10,000 to $15,000 per portable for each of the district’s 45 to 50 portable classrooms.

Now, Hachlaf said, the district is working on updating its administrative procedures so it clearly defines what would happen in the “rare, emergent” case when extreme heat forces the district to close schools altogether

“Now that’s an extreme case, but it’s important that our students, our staff, our parents have a better understanding of these protocols, that they’re formalized, much like we do with winter weather procedures,” he said. Those revisions to the administrative procedures will be back in front of the board soon, he said.

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Wanted: Sapperton’s cat burglar

JulieMacLellan

jmaclellan@newwestrecord ca

There’s a cat burglar at work in Sapperton, and it needs to be caught right meow before Carol Ng runs out of shoes

Ng is looking for help from her neighbours and other NewWesties to identify the porch pirate she’s caught on camera making off with her footwear

The culprit in question?

A cat.

Ng, who’s a nurse, usually leaves her work footwear on the back porch of her Garrett Street home, along with the flip-flops she uses to take her dog out.

She never thought twice about doing so, knowing that her backyard is fenced, and she hadn’t had any problems during the year she and her partner

have lived in NewWest.

Until last week.

That’s when one of her work slippers disappeared Then one of her partner’s slippers

“I’m like, there’s no way this is a human, because why would they take one of each?” Ng said

She assumed it must be a raccoon, but they couldn’t catch it on camera So they angled their camera lower and lo and behold, there was the feline visitor, brazenly carrying out its footwear heists, one shoe at a time.

In total, Ng has lost seven shoes: a pair of white sandals, a pair of black flip-flops, one red flip-flop, one black flip-flop, and one black nursing Crocsstyle shoe. She noted the burglar has made off only with lightweight footwear;

none of the running shoes they leave out have been touched

Ng bears no ill will towards the furry felon, though she confesses she’s not a cat person.

In fact, she and her partner just got a pup who she laughingly admits turns out to be “useless” at guard duty and seems to have slept through it all

She would like her shoes back, though Ng made up a flyer and shared it in her Hume Park neighbourhood, and she’s hoping to hear from anyone with information. If your whiskered wanderer has been returning home with unexplained gifts of footwear, Ng would love to hear from you You can text Carol at 604-889-3162

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DO YOU KNOW THIS CAT?: Carol Ng’s security camera caught this cat burglar making off with shoes from her back porch in Sapperton The feline felon has made off with seven shoes so far PHOTO COURTESY CAROL NG

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Community New West gathers as heritage home rolls through

The overnight move of a 93-year-old home

from downtown to Cumberland Street attracted crowds of residents

JulieMacLellan

jmaclellan@newwestrecord.ca

NewWestminster residents turned out in droves in the dark for the weekend’s second parade of sorts on Saturday night.

Hours after the Hyack International Parade brought the crowds out to NewWest on Saturday afternoon (May 27), another unofficial celebration took to the streets: the move of

a 93-year-old home from the downtown to its new home in the 700-block of Cumberland Street.

Crowds turned out at Royal Avenue and First Street on Saturday evening to bid farewell to the 1930 Henderson House at 112 Royal Ave

Nickel Bros., which specializes in structural moving, garnered the attention of residents through the city as its crews towed the home on an approximately 2.5-kilometre route along Royal Avenue, down McBride Boulevard, across East Columbia and perhaps most remarkably of all up the steep Cumberland Street hill to its final destination.

The move continued through the wee hours of

the night and morning At every juncture, residents turned out to watch, turning the house move into a middle-of-the-night

community celebration as neighbours chatted and recorded the journey and, in some cases, followed the home along the street as it

made its slow but steady progress towards its new property.

The home is now at 709 Cumberland St

Chamber of commerce welcomes ‘dream team’ to board

Theresa McManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

Eight new faces have joined the board of the NewWestminster Chamber of Commerce.

Seventy-five chamber members and guests attended the chamber’s May 23 annual general meeting and reception at Massey Theatre’s Plaskett Gallery

“The news of the 202324 board of directors holds great significance for the members of the chamber of commerce and the community of NewWestminster,” said a news release from the chamber. “Members of the chamber can expect fresh ideas,

innovative strategies, and a diverse range of expertise that will shape the direction of the organization and create opportunities for growth and success.”

The chamber’s board of directors include Sara Alhowar, Kristie Campbell, Sarah Campbell, Hameet Dhillon, Jolene Foreman, Efe Fruci, Martin Lowe, Gwen Maddock, Nick O’Coin, Liz O’Neil, Rich Patterson and Ria Renouf

“I am excited about the possibilities that lie ahead,” said Patterson, the board’s vice-chair “We worked diligently to identify and recruit diverse individuals with a wealth

of experience and fresh perspectives to help lead the organization.They all share the goal of promoting growth and success for the chamber and the business community in our city”

According to the news release, the AGM marked a “significant milestone” for the NewWestminster Chamber of Commerce as it welcomed eight new leaders from varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

The board includes representatives from commercial real estate, education, marketing, finance, a non-profit, business and

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“Together, this exceptional group is poised to lead the way in elevating

the business landscape of NewWestminster,” said the news release.

AngieWhitfield, execu-

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“The group we have assembled is phenomenal,” she said.

“I am honoured and grateful to have their guidance in leading the New West Chamber forward. This is truly a dream team, and the businesses of NewWestminster could not be in more capable hands ”

Kristie Campbell is the interim board chair; roles will be assigned to the group at their first board meeting in June,Whitfield said

BIG MOVE: Residents gathered at the corner of Richmond and Cumberland streets, at the top of the Cumberland hill, at about 2 a m to watch as the house was levelled before resuming its journey

PHOTO JULIE MACLELLAN

BACK AT WORK: Crews were back at work at the home on Monday morning getting it installed on its new lot on Cumberland Street.

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