New Westminster Record June 15 2023

Walls coming down at old NWSS

EVENTS 11

Your guide to weekend fun

SPORTS 15

Accounting (includes bachelor’s degree)

Accounting Studies

Behaviour Intervention

Classroom and Community Support

Commerce and Business Administration

Community Mental Health Work

Computer and Information Systems

Computing Studies and Information Systems

Data Analytics

Digital Marketing

Disability and Applied Behaviour Analysis

Early Childhood Education

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Economics

Education Assistance and Inclusion

Environmental Science

WHAT YOU LOVE. BE GOOD ATIT.

Finance

Financial Services (includes bachelor’s degree)

Geological Resources

Global Banking and Economics

Health Care Assisting

Health Information Management (includes bachelor’s degree)

Hearing Instrument Practitioner

Information and Communication Technology

Marketing (includes bachelor’s degree)

Medical Office Administration

Music

Music Technology

Music Therapy Studies, Foundation for Musicianship, Basic

Nursing (Academic Foundations and bachelor’s degree)

Opticianry

Physical and Health Education

Professional Communication

Proficiency in Academic College English

Psychiatric Nursing (Academic Foundations and bachelor’s degree)

Psychology (includes bachelor’s degree)

Sales

Stagecraft and Event Technology

Teaching English as a Second Language

Theatre

Therapeutic Recreation (includes bachelor’s degree)

Veterinary Technology

Youth Justice

Walls coming down at old NWSS

EVENTS 11

Your guide to weekend fun

SPORTS 15

Locals strike gold at Bellie Bowl

There’s more online at NewWestRecord.ca

Massive downtown development proposed

Affordable housing and the need for a school are on the radar for Columbia Square

TheresaMcManus tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

NewWestminster city council wants a massive new development proposed for Columbia Square Plaza to provide ample affordable and rental housing.

At a June 12 workshop, city council received an introductory report about a rezoning application for the shopping plaza at 88 10th St., which would see the site redeveloped into a high-density, mixed-use and transit-oriented community

The reports says “significant residential density” is anticipated as part of the site’s redevelopment with 2,200 to 4,000 residential units built in six to eight towers, providing homes for an estimated 4,000 to 7,250 residents.

Edgar Development said its proposal features eight towers (incorporating affordable housing, market rental and strata condos), a daycare, office, retail and significant green space

“Staff consider this project to be of a very high priority.The developer has expressed that they would like to move this application as quickly as possible, and staff feel similar,” said Demian

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DOWNTOWN: This conceptual rendering shows a view of what Edgar Development’s proposal for a high-density, master-planned community at Columbia Square could look like The proposed development, which was introduced to New Westminster city council at a workshop on Monday afternoon, could see eight towers, plus a daycare, office, retail and green space, built on the seven-acre site that now houses a retail plaza. City councillors raised questions about the need for school space and the amount of rental housing being proposed.

PHOTO EDGAR DEVELOPMENT

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Finding stability in an unpredictable economy

Ensure a stable future you can rely on

The last three years have been a veritable roller coaster ride for the economy – and all of us are doing our best to navigate the ups and downs. Inflation, interest rate increases and rising costs of living have all made a significant dent in our collective pocketbooks – and this has been especially challenging for seniors.

As more and more people take a hard look at their budgets and lifestyles, aging adults may be faced with some difficult decisions around where – and how – to best enjoy their later years.

Whether you’re a senior living on retirement savings, investments, or the proceeds of real estate equity to finance a chosen lifestyle, we can safely say that all aging adults want to live securely in the knowledge that they’ve made the right choice and have some predictability in how their money will be spent well into their retirement

Of course, uncertainty about the future can make effective decision-making more challenging. So let’s walk through some aspects you should consider when deciding your next move.

Breaking down the true cost of senior living

Whether you own or rent your home, there are certain costs you’ll need to consider in your budget

For homeowners, even if the mortgage is long since paid off, there will be repair and maintenance costs, and these can be significant depending on the age and condition of your home You may also need to include costs such as landscaping and yard upkeep, strata fees, utilities, and appliance repair or replacement.

For renters, regardless of whether they reside in a condo, apartment,

or a senior 55+ building, monthly rent often covers various expenses. However, the uncertainty of annual rent increases can pose challenges to budgeting if not disclosed well in advance. Having a clear understanding of the projected annual costs for the next four years or beyond becomes crucial in effectively managing and allocating retirement income

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UpFront

Walls coming down at old New West secondary

TheresaMcManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

On Day 218 of the New Westminster Secondary School demolition pro–ject, the exterior walls started slowly tumbling down.

A demolition excavator took down the first exterior walls of the old school on June 7, starting with a section in the Pearson wing, in an area near the gymnasium and cafeteria Until lastWednesday, demolition work had focused on the interior of the Pearson wing, including the removal of hazardous waste (as-

bestos) and interior walls.

A night before the exterior demolition got underway, the NewWestminster school board received a report and update from staff about the NWSS hazardous materials abatement, demolition and restorative works at its operations committee meeting.

Dave Crowe, the district’s director of capital projects, said demolition of the school was 55 to 60 per cent complete at that time.

Demolition of the Pearson wing (the part closest to 10th Avenue) is expect-

ed to take a few weeks. As the building is demolished, materials will be sorted into different categories, including metal and wood (which will be recycled) and general waste.

All wood will be salvaged for reuse where possible; any wood that can’t be reused will be disposed of at wood recycling facilities for repurposing

One of the major reclamation projects will involve MasseyTheatre

The theatre society has made an agreement to acquire timbers from the old school for construction of a new welcome centre at the front of the theatre

Along with demolition of the Pearson wing, hazmat abatement is also continuing in the Massey wing of the old NewWestminster Secondary School.

The demolition project is on track to be completed by the end of 2023.

Eventually, the site will be home to a memorial park.

That park, which is

planned to be built in phases over the next three years, will include greenery, pathways and a number of tributes by way of art and signage to the original uses of the land.

The old school, which opened in 1949, sits on a cemetery that was used between 1860 and 1920 as a potter’s field where bodies of the poor, prisoners, stillborn babies and patients fromWoodlands

and Essondale (which later became Riverview) were buried The land was also used as burial grounds for the Chinese, Sikh and Indigenous communities – with files from Julie MacLellan

New West city council gets a 6.8% pay increase for 2023

TheresaMcManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

NewWestminster city council members are receiving a 6 8 per cent boost to their salaries in 2023.

On Monday, council received a staff report on its 2023 remuneration, which has an increase based on the council remuneration

policy approved in 2019. Using that policy, which is based on the Consumer Price Index for B.C., the mayor’s salary will increase from $137,645 in 2022 to $147,004 and councillors’ salaries will increase from $52,940 to $56,539

“The Statistics Canada CPI (Consumer Price Index) for British Colum-

bia from Jan. 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 was 6 8 per cent,” said the report “As such, council will receive a 6 8 per cent remuneration increase for 2023 ”

The total increase for all council members in 2023 will be $30,953 The increases are retroactive to Jan. 1.

Coun Daniel Fontaine

applauded the efforts of the previous council and staff for establishing a policy that removed elected officials from the process of setting their remuneration

Fontaine said he’s a firm believer in making sure elected officials receive compensation that’s commensurate with the work they do

Fontaine, however, said he was “really struggling” to support a 6 8 per cent increase to council remuneration at a time when many people are “hurting” and NewWestminster taxpayers are seeing a 6.4 per cent increase to their property tax bills.

“The timing of us giving this this pay hike to our-

selves, I think it’s unfortunate; the optics are really bad,” he said “It is what it is; it’s tied to the rate of inflation, and inflation is seven per cent I can’t in good conscience vote in favour of that this year, just given what our citizens are facing in terms of their own personal finances.”

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SO LONG OLD FRIEND: Work on demolition of the Pearson wing of the old New Westminster Secondary School began on Wednesday, June 7

PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

RECYCLING PLANNED: The school district’s plan is to recycle as much of the wood remaining in the old NWSS as possible

PHOTO THERESA MCMANUS

FREE STREET OCCUPANCY PERMIT FOR BLOCK PARTIES

Foster community life and connect with your neighbours in a safe, fun, and respectful way by hosting a block party on your street! Each local 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.

NOTICE RESPECTING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW

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

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023 AT 6:00 PM

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

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8402, 2023 FOR 1032 & 1036 ST. ANDREWS STREET

Rezoning and Development Permit applications have been received for 1032 and 1036 St. Andrews Street

A total of 12 side-by-side, ground-oriented infill townhouse units are proposed across two buildings, which are 2- to 3-storeys with an overall Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 1.00 All of the proposed units would be family-friendly, containing three bedrooms, and stratified. The development proposes 12 resident parking spaces and one visitor space

Long-term bicycle storage would be provided for each unit, as well as four short-term bicycle spaces, per Zoning Bylaw requirements. The proposal would rezone the properties from Single Detached Residential Districts (RS-1) to the site-specific Comprehensive Development District (1032 & 1036 St Andrews Street) (CD-98). The rezoning application is consistent with the 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 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No 8402, 2023.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From June 15 to June 26, 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

HOW CAN I BE HEARD?

Submissions to Council are welcome and encouraged, including written submissions by email, post, or by dropping off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall.

Phone: 604-527-4523 Legislative Services Department, Email: clerks@newwestcityca 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

City Council will consider giving first, second and third readings to Bylaw No 8402, 2023 at its meeting on June 26, 2023. The meeting will be open to public attendance and broadcast live on the City’s website It can be viewed by going to newwestcity.ca/council and clicking on either the meeting ID or the Council meeting in the calendar

Peter DeJong, Corporate Officer

CITYPAGE

THE LATEST NEWS AND EVENTS IN OUR CITY

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday, June 17

11:00 am

Agnes Street Greenway Celebration

Agnes at Merivale Street

Sunday, June 18

10:00 am

Community Bike Ride Century House (14km loop)

Sunday, June 18 2:00 pm

Queen’s Park Concert Series

Queen’s Park Bandshell

Monday, June 19 No Council Meeting

AGNES STREET GREENWAY CELEBRATION

Agnes Street at Merivale Street | Saturday, June 17, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

We are celebrating the completion of the Agnes Street Greenway as part of Bike Month 2023 The City’s Core Cycling Network is one step closer to becoming a reality! Join us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and free family-friendly celebration, including an art show, bicycling activity, and free artisan ice pops for the first 100 attendees. Learn more at: newwestcity.ca/calendar-of-events/events/7131.php

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

REGARDING THE CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER’S 2022 ANNUAL REPORT

Monday, June 26 at 6:00 p.m

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

The 2022 Annual Report for the Corporation of the City of New Westminster will be presented at a City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Written submissions and questions for consideration at the meeting may be dropped off in the mailbox on the north side of City Hall, attention to the Legislative Service Department, sent by e-mail to clerks@newwestcityca, or by mail to:

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

Submissions received by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 will be included in the agenda package for the meeting Late submissions up to 5:00 p.m., Monday, June 26, 2023, will be presented to Council on table at the meeting All submissions will be published.

Inspection of Documents:

Beginning Monday, June 12, 2023, the 2022 Annual Report will be available for public inspection at Legislative Services, City Hall 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and online at newwestcity.ca/annualreport.

Watch the Meeting: newwestcity ca/council

Questions?

Contact the Legislative Services Department at 604-527-4523.

Peter DeJong, Corporate Officer

‘Wildland’ fires on the rise in New Westminster

TheresaMcManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

NewWestminster firefighters have been responding to an increasing number of “wildland” fires in recent weeks including a “fairly substantial” one on Front Street

Glen Bailey, acting assistant chief with New Westminster Fire and Rescue Services, said the fire department has been responding to a lot of what it calls “wildland” fires, which often occur when someone has thrown a cigarette butt into a garden or grassy area

“We have had a significant rise in wildland fires,” he told the Record

Bailey said the fires often occur in parks and greenspaces, including spots near malls and libraries, when people dispose of cigarettes in an area with grass or bark mulch.

“They don’t get lots of flame, but they can burn several centimetres into the ground,” he said.

“They are not flame fires, but they smoulder and smoulder and smoulder ”

According to Bailey, fire crews attended a fairly substantial wildland fire in the 400 block of Front Street onWednesday, June 7.

He said two fire trucks

were required at the scene for one-and-a-half hours, and the train tracks were shut down for that time.

“We don’t know the start of the fire,” he said “The fire prevention officer will be investigating.”

FIRE BAN IN PLACE

A ban on smoking and charcoal barbecues in New West parks came into effect at noon onThursday, June 8.

Under the ban, no open flame is permitted anywhere in city green spaces.

Propane barbecues are still allowed, but Bailey said that could change if further restrictions are needed this summer

Should New Westminster work towards becoming a 15-minute city?

Do you support a proposed master-planned community with eight towers at Columbia Square?

MY VIEW KEITH BALDREY

Wildfire season will put B.C. strategies to the test

We should know within weeks whether a relatively recent shift in government response to wildfires is having the desired effect, or whether the changes brought on by climate change will prove too daunting

By all accounts, B C is likely heading into its worst wildfire season in the province’s history, dwarfing even the catastrophic years of 2017 and 2018, which saw an average of 1,700 fires consume more than 1 2 million hectares each year

Over the last century, forest services and governments of all stripes have adopted all kinds of strategies when it comes to dealing with wildfires From the “let it burn” approach to zero tolerance to prescribed burning to co-existing; the strategies change because the wildfires keep happening.

After 2017 and 2018, the BC NDP

government gradually moved to a “365day” approach that deploys work crews year-round to do prep work in the forests, to mitigate the damage caused by wildfire as much as possible

Last week, Premier David Eby reminded reporters this approach is now in place.

“For the province, it’s been critical for us to make sure we have our fire service working year-round now so we’re not trying to spool up the fire service at the beginning of the fire season so they’re able to prepare throughout the entire year,” Eby said

Some of that prep means working closely with First Nations and municipalities in regions prone to wildfires It also involves clearing debris off the forest floor, thus depriving wildfires of a potential fuel source.

But will all this prep work be enough?

Certainly, the last four wildfire seasons have been relatively benign, except for 2021 when, among other things, the town of Lytton burned to the ground and almost 900,000 hectares were burned.

However, several factors are coming into play that make this season particularly worrisome A combination of a prolonged drought, record high temperatures and little precipitation has forest and wildfire service workers sounding the alarm

If the month of June remains dry, that sets the stage for a potentially catastrophic summer By the time July rolls around, the forests will be so dry that lightning strikes could ignite all kinds of infernos.

The key will be how many “interface” fires are caused These are the kind of wildfires that approach nearby communities, forcing mass evacuations and threat-

ening homes and other structures

So far this season, more than a half million hectares have been consumed by wildfires.That is more than the entire season total for 16 of that last 20 years, and we still have more than two months to go

The prospect of a bad wildfire season will no doubt put a lot of towns on edge throughout the summer But it has implications when it comes to travelling around the province as well If you’re planning a road trip around B C this summer, do lots of planning. Is there more one road out of where you are heading? Do you have emergency provisions, etc ?

Let’s hope the newish approach of yearround prep work pays off So far, so good But it’s a long summer

Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global BC

NewWest can’t handle any more towers

Editor: Please, no more residential towers in New West! There is enough construction going on already, and the schools are overcrowded. Not to mention the strain on other infrastructure like hospitals and waste management

Lisa Finnigan

Development will add to SkyTrain overcrowding

Editor: I support densification near transit hubs or nodes such as the SkyTrain stations

However, I have two main concerns:

w the management of private automobile and commercial truck traffic and deliveries to, from, in and around the development.

w the impact of all the additional residents seeking to use the nearby SkyTrain station platform and the likely overcrowding on the SkyTrain cars, even with the possible increased frequency of service.

I do not support significant increased densification in other areas of New Westminster such as along Sixth, 10th, or 12th streets or in the area of Sixth Street and Sixth Avenue. In these areas, there is not enough parking or public transit options to accommodate significant densification

Michael Cunningham

Lane closures helped downtown walkability

Editor: Traffic calming measures work! The recent lane closures due to the Pattullo Bridge replacement project rendered our downtown from a through-traffic gridlock into a beautiful and safely walkable area

As a driver, I have not noticed any negative impact on the rush hour gridlock on Royal or First, which was to be expected

The lack of traffic in the downtown provides ease of access for parents to pick up their kids from Qayqayt and the many daycares without getting stuck in through traffic.

As a cyclist, my almost daily close calls on Columbia are now zero. Before, I would get

rushed drivers turning right without looking and almost clipping me or my young children who ride themselves to school at ages five and seven.

I witnessed many drivers overtaking on the right over the bike lane and parking lots when they were behind someone obeying the speed limit of 30 km/h

It is a no-brainer to make the traffic calming permanent

This would bring in much-needed downtown revitalization.

Access to businesses without worrying about getting stuck in traffic and safe passage for all vulnerable road users Every New West citizen would benefit, and no one would be excluded.

Jens Vent-Schmidt

May Day brings the community together

Editor: I have attended many May Days since moving here in 2005.

My daughter also happily participated with all her willing classmates, and they were sad

to hear future students would not get to experience the joy, history and dancing of May Day in school

We continue to attend May Day and love the way it is evolving, as long as everyone enjoys it. Isn’t it really for the kids and the community to come together can’t get better than that

Lisa Falbo

Teddy says thanks for the greatWestie walk

Editor: Thanks to Westie Rescue of Canada for their sponsorship of the Moody Park Westie Walk on June 4th

It was my Westie (Teddy) and my first attendance at a most enjoyable event.

The number of Westies there was a delight and gave my dog the opportunity to connect with brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins whom he had not before met We look forward to your next event.

Bernie Livingston

Douglas College is proposing a new and modern academic building that includes its first-ever student housing This proposed 20-storey project will expand the vibrant College community and be located across the street from the current New Westminster Campus. Project highlights include:

Alignment with the New Westminster Official Community Plan

• Student housing with 369 beds

Academic space including classrooms, labs, collaborative spaces and food services

• Designed community plaza on the corner of Agnes and Eighth streets

In-Person Open House

Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: New Westminster Campus, 700 Royal Ave., main concourse (Level 2)

Online Open House

Date: Monday, June 19, 2023

Time: 4:30pm - 6:30pm douglascollege-ca. zoom.us/j/62196823683

Zoom meeting ID: 621 9682 3683

Passcode: 852195

Please fill out the community survey on our website or use the QR code from May 30 to June 27, 2023.

City

Rueter, the city’s acting senior manager of climate action, planning and development. “But we are very early in the process right now to develop this site for a variety of housing types, amenities, and a significant

new anchor to the west end of our downtown.”

MikeWatson, the city’s acting manager of development planning, said the proposed development is not consistent with the city’s inclusionary housing policy, which targets a

for school space: mayor

minimum 20 per cent inclusionary housing, with the specific number and affordability levels, subject to discussion with senior government and housing operators He said the proposed application provides 10 per cent afford-

able

housing Coun. Ruby Campbell said the city needs to meet the inclusionary housing policy.

“So, it’s not like a ‘like’ we need to,” she said “We need housing for all ” Matthew McClenaghan,

senior vice president of development at Edgar Development, said the 20 per cent goal can be challenging for private developers to provide on their own. He said it’s something that requires support from the municipality and the province

McClenaghan said the company wants to continue to the dialogue with the city about the housing component of the development.

Coun.Tasha Henderson said she’s not interested in seeing 3,000 one-bedroom, million-dollar condos built on the site, as that doesn’t help the city meet its housing needs or targets.

“I think people have to bend and shift when that market shifts.We’re in the middle of an absolute housing crisis So if profit margins are a little less giant than before … I’m not losing sleep,” she said “So I do want to see a development that works for our community.”

SCHOOL NEEDS

On Monday, council directed staff to work with the applicant to complete discussions with the New Westminster school district regarding the need for a school site in the area

The development would

bring an estimated 280 to 530 school-aged children.

McClenaghan said the company is in communication with the school board

“We are open to having that dialogue continuing to see what opportunities there are for the school,” he told council. “So again, early days, but it’s a yes We are open to that dialogue ”

Mayor Patrick Johnstone said there will be there will be thousands of people moving to NewWestminster in the next 20 years. He noted that the province is also telling the city it needs to accommodate people who are moving into the region

“We have a responsibility to make sure that we’re building housing for when people move into this region. So I think those are the triggers for the need for a new school I don’t want people to walk away with the impression that because these buildings are being built, there must be a school to accommodate the people who are living in these buildings,” he said “School sites are needed in the community, and this is an opportunity. Downtown is an area where we are really pressured We need school sites.”

You can read more about this issue online at www newwestrecord.ca.

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Pay based on ‘unbiased policy’

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Mayor Patrick Johnstone noted that council was voting to receive a report on remuneration for information purposes only, and not to approve the remuneration as that’s something determined according to the city policy.

“The point of this policy was to actually separate elected people, as much as possible, from having to make decisions on the fly on their own pay raise every year,” he said.

Fontaine said he’s spoken to elected officials in some cities who follow a similar process, but the reports on council remuneration aren’t presented to council.

“They don’t even come

in for information,” he said “It’s automatically done.”

Coun Tasha Henderson quoted a post Fontaine wrote for the City Caucus blog in February 2009 in which he stated “there’s never a good time to give a politician a raise” and he expressed concern that “lowballing” the compensation eliminates the option for some people to serve on city council She said Fontaine’s blog post was written at a time when there was a “very challenging” economic climate

“People were really, really struggling, not unlike where we are today,” she said “So I would just say that I agree with the points that he’s laid out here in

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this blog And while it’s not easy, and it’s not popular, I think it is helpful for us to follow clear unbiased policy around wage increases and have it tied to inflation, like other cities do, and not subject to the politics of the day”

In a 5-2 vote, council received the report on 2023 council remuneration

The vote was split on party lines, with Community First council members Johnstone, Henderson, Ruby Campbell, Jaimie McEvoy and Nadine Nakagawa voting in favour of receiving the report for information and NewWest Progressive councillors Fontaine and Paul Minhas voting against receiving the report.

SOMETHING’S HAPPENING AT Columbia Square

EDGAR purchased 88 Tenth Street (Columbia Square) in 2022 with plans for redevelopment

We are now re-imagining Columbia Square as a comprehensive, mixed-use community that brings together all of the things we about New West

We submitted our rezoning application in March 2023 and are ready to share our vision and key priorities for the project with the community

You’re invited to join us:

We are hosting an online and in-person open house on June 22- both sessions will share the same material

Online Open House

Date: June 22, 2023

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: wwwimaginecolumbiasquare com

Note: We encourage you to pre-register for the online session to receive updates via email by clicking the “Register Now” button on the project website

In-Person Open House

Date: June 22, 2023

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Location: Columbia Square (Unit 103, 78 10th Street)

Note: No pre-registration is required

Questions? Contact us at nfo@imaginecolumb asquare com or 604-731-9053 ext 102

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WEEKEND

THURSDAY, JUNE 15

NWSS DANCE SHOW

NewWest Secondary School Dance program is bringing the arcade character Wreck-It Ralph and his adventures to the MasseyTheatre stage tonight (Thursday) The senior dancers of the program will give the audience a peek intoWreckIt Ralph’s earnest attempt to prove that he can be someone who doesn’t always wreck things While a noble thought, will Wreck-It Ralph actually succeed at it? Find out at the dance show that will also see NWSS junior dancers perform a production themed on the joy of browsing a toy store, in yet another performance.The tickets are priced at $10 each

WHEN: Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m.

WHERE: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

DETAILS: www.ticketsnw.ca

FRIDAY, JUNE 16

VANCOUVER YOUTH CHOIR

VancouverYouth Choir, the award-winning choir group that has been featured on National Public Radio and headlined events in Europe and North America, recently represented Canada at theWorld Choral Music Symposium in Istanbul At this big stage, they performed a diverse array of music that represents the cultural diversity of the country from Gujarati folk songs to Cree music and FrenchCanadian works.This weekend, they will recreate the magic of that night at the MasseyTheatre by performing the same set for the NewWest crowd.Tickets are priced between $10 and $15.

Don’t miss these weekend events & activities!

Find more events online: newwestrecord ca/local-events

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 15 PAINT WITH THE PUPS

While filling a blank canvas with bright colours can be therapeutic in itself, here is an event that promises to amp up that experience with the company of adorable pups At the Wonderpup Academy’s paint night tonight (Thursday), participants will be able to unwind at a threehour art session that allows unlimited cuddles with the academy’s well-trained Fidos All the materials will be provided, courtesy Arrieta Art Studio. It’s $40.

WHEN: Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Wonderpup Academy, 9 Sixth St.

DETAILS: www.instagram.com/ arrieta_art

WHEN: Friday, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave.

DETAILS: www.ticketsnw.ca

SATURDAY, JUNE 17

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

The annual Queensborough Children’s Festival will feature live music, dance and a live book reading session all packed into one day.The event includes a host of activities by theVancouver Circus School and a dance workshop by Foolish Operations, plus an array of food options from Mom’s Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, a

barbecue by the Knights of Columbus and the centre’s community café

WHEN: Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

WHERE: Queensborough Community Centre outdoor stage and field, 920 Ewe Ave.

DETAILS: www.tinyurl.com/ QBChildrensFest2023

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE

Here’s your chance to discover New West’s official bike routes along with a group of bike enthusiasts, led by a trained

volunteer The free community event organized by HUB NewWest, a non-profit organization working to improve cycling conditions in the city, is open to beginner and novice cyclists.The 14-km ride will have participants cycle at a leisurely pace on paved roads and small sections of gravel paths

WHEN: Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

WHERE: Starts at Century House, 620 Eighth St

DETAILS: Email hubnewwestminster events@gmail.com for details. Reserve a spot at tinyurl.com/ HubBikeRideJune18.

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CUDDLE AND CREATE: Paint in the company of pups at Wonderpup Academy’s paint night session this weekend.

PHOTO: WONDERPUP ACADEMY

Community

School district gets $800K to help feed students in need

JulieMacLellan jmaclellan@newwestrecord ca

More than $800,000 in new provincial funding will help the NewWestminster school district feed students and help families in need.

In April, the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care announced funding of $214 million over three years to support a provincewide food program, Feeding Futures. New Westminster’s share for 2023-24 is $826,518

More than $500,000 of that money is being earmarked for subsidies to allow families to use existing food programs: the Fuel Up lunch program

in elementary and middle schools, and the cafeteria at NewWestminster Secondary School

Another $75,000 is set aside for the district’s breakfast and snack program, which provides breakfast and snack foods such as granola bars and yogurt cups in schools.

Another major chunk of the funding, $150,000, is being designated for direct support to vulnerable families, in the form of gift cards (such asWalmart or grocery store cards) to support their purchase of food and necessities at home.

The district is also desig-

nating $50,000 of the new funding for staffing. Ketcham noted the staffing is already in place; the new funding allows the district to cover existing staffing costs That, in turn, frees up operating funds and CommunityLINK funding (provided by the Ministry of Education to support vulnerable students) to be spent on other needs and priorities

Smaller amounts have also been earmarked for small appliances (such as microwaves and toaster ovens) for school food programs, food for outreach programs and food for alternate education programs.

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MAYOR’S STATE OF THE CITY – VIDEO RECORDING

If you weren’t able to attend the State of the City Address in person, the video recording of Mayor Johnstone’s presentation is now available to view on our website: newwestcity.ca/city_hall/mayor_and_council/mayor.php#2023-state-of-the-city-address

NOTICE RESPECTING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW

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

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023 AT 6:00 PM Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance in Council Chamber, City Hall

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 8398, 2023 FOR 422 SIXTH STREET

A rezoning application has been received from the Lower Mainland Purpose Society to convert the top two floors of the existing fourstorey commercial building at 422 Sixth Street to supportive housing This would include up to 30 beds intended for people who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and incorporate 24/7 staff support and catering services.

While the site’s existing zoning permits housing units above the ground floor, the proposed supportive housing units as defined within the City’s zoning bylaw are not permitted within the current zone As such, the site is being rezoned from Community Commercial Districts (High Rise) (C-3) (C-3A) zoning to a Comprehensive Development (CD) zoning district to permit supportive housing units above the ground floor, in addition to the uses permitted in the existing C-3 and C-3A zones. The rezoning application is consistent with the 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 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 8398, 2023.

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From June 15 to June 26, 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

HOW CAN I BE HEARD?

Submissions to Council are welcome and encouraged, including written submissions by email, post, or by dropping off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall.

Phone: 604-527-4523 Legislative Services Department, Email: clerks@newwestcityca 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

City Council will consider giving first, second and third readings to Bylaw No 8398, 2023 at its meeting on June 26, 2023. The meeting will be open to public attendance and broadcast live on the City’s website It can be viewed by going to newwestcity.ca/council and clicking on either the meeting ID or the Council meeting in the calendar.

Peter

DeJong,

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NOTICE RESPECTING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

NOTICE RESPECTING ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW

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

REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

On a Development Variance Permit (DVP)

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2023 AT 6:00 PM

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

ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO 8387, 2023 FOR 114 AND 118

SPRICE STREET

Rezoning, Development Variance Permit, and Development Permit applications have been received to allow the development of 10 single-detached houses on compact lots on the properties located at 114 and 118 Sprice Street in Queensborough. The applicant is proposing two different lot configurations (Type A and Type B) to provide more flexibility in the housing form.

A rezoning from the existing (Queensborough Neighbourhood Residential Dwelling Districts (RQ-1) zone to (Single Detached Dwelling Districts (Compact Lots)) (RT-2D) zone would be required to permit this development Development Variance Permits are being requested to vary the minimum permitted lot frontage for all ten proposed lots and vary the permitted height of the detached garages for Type B lots.

The rezoning application is consistent with the 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 Zoning Amendment Bylaw No 8387, 2023

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION?

From June 15-26, 2023, the proposed bylaw and related material are available for inspection, and from June 15, 2023 until issued, the proposed permit will be available for inspection, all at Legislated Services, City Hall, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excepting statutory holidays), and online at newwestcity.ca/publicnotices

HOW CAN I BE HEARD?

Submissions to Council are welcome and encouraged, including written submissions by email, post, or by dropping off at the mailbox on the north side of City Hall. Council has approved a resolution requiring written feedback only on DVP applications and the issuance of the DVP will be considered at a later date

Phone: 604-527-4523

Legislative Services Department, Email: clerks@newwestcity.ca 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC V3L 1H9

City Council will consider giving first, second and third readings to Bylaw No 8387, 2023 at its meeting on June 26, 2023. The meeting will be open to public attendance and broadcast live on the City’s website at newwestcity.ca/council

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Officer

New West lacrosse team ends drought with Bellie Bowl gold Sports

TheresaMcManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord ca

A group of local lacrosse players has achieved a feat that hasn’t been accomplished by a local team for well over a decade

The U-11 B Salmonbellies team won the gold medal at the 2023 JohnWitt Memorial Bellie Bowl on June 4.The

NewWestminster Minor Lacrosse Association is checking its records, but early indications suggest it’s the first time a New West team has won gold in any division of the tournament since 2006.

The Bellie Bowl, hosted by the NewWestminster Minor Lacrosse Association, is an annual tour-

nament for novice-aged players This year’s tournament saw 19 teams in A, B and C divisions play a total of 44 games.

Along with teams from the Lower Mainland (Burnaby, Coquitlam, Langley, Ridge Meadows, Surrey andVancouver), this year’s tournament also attracted teams from Kamloops, Quesnel and Port Alberni

It was the first time the tournament has been held since the COVID-19 pandemic

“The weekend was topped off with the home Salmonbellies B division team winning the gold medal in a hard-fought game at Queen’s Park Arena versus Kamloops, 5-4 in overtime, complet-

ing an undefeated run in the tournament,” said Michael Ranalletta, tournament organizer and division manager of the U11

Salmonbellies.

NewWestminster’s Novice A and C teams also participated in the Bellie Bowl but didn’t

make the semifinals. The Bellie Bowl ran from June 2 to 4 at Moody Park and Queen’s Park arenas.

The City of New Westminster is starting the process to develop its financial plan for 2024 to 2028, which includes the capital and operating budgets for 2024 Community input is one of several factors that inform the development of the City’s annual budget, and we are asking for the community’s input on some key questions from City Council and staff Visit the Be Heard Page to get started with our online survey, and participate in a discussion forum on how you think the City should allocate any unexpected funding such as grants. beheardnewwest.ca/budget2024

Canada Day free activities include opportunities to learn, discover, and try something new! Find an event at Westminster Pier Park on July 1, and a weekend of drumming workshops, yoga, exhibitions, and more Explore the schedule to find a drop-in activity, or sign up now for a registered activity – but don’t delay as spaces are filling up fast! Registered activities include:

• Yoga in the Park (All ages)

• Drumming Workshops with Rhythm Resources (All Ages)

• Summer Dance Practice (16+ years)

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

Anvil Centre, Dance Studio 415

June 20 – 22, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

The City’s Art Services is excited to host dance company Co.ERASGA for their 2023 MigARTion community arts project This three-day workshop brings together professional artists and the migrant community to create art. Dance, music, creative writing, theatre, and visual arts are used as a social intervention to marginalization and intercultural alienation. For more information about the workshop and how to register, visit: anvilcentre.com/our-events/migartion-2023/

CHAMPS: New West’s U11 B team won gold in the 2023 Bellie Bowl PHOTO NEW WESTMINSTER MINOR LACROSSE ASSOCIATION

Arts

Youth choir onstage at Massey Theatre

Want to hear from a choir that has gained international attention and represented Canada at the World Choral Music Symposium 2023 in Istanbul?

Then you want to turn out to hear the VancouverYouth Choir onstage at Massey Theatre (735 Eighth Ave.) tomorrow night (Friday, June 16)

Founded in 2013 by Carrie Tennant, the choral organization has expanded to include more than 320 singers in seven ensembles. Its flagship ensemble, the VancouverYouth Choir, is made up of 70 singers aged 14 to 24.

At the international symposium, the choir performed a program featuring music from some of Canada’s most exciting programs and arrangers, a write-up about the show notes Much of the music reflects the cultural diversity of the country, from Gujarati folk songs to newly composed music in Cree and cutting-edge French-Canadian works

The choir will offer up their international program selection of new and favourite compositions in 15 languages.

The performance is at 7:30 p m Tickets start at $10; buy through www ticketsnw.ca.

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Thornton Wilder’s OurTown onstage in New Westminster

The mythical small town of Grover’s Corners and the simple daily lives of its residents are onstage in NewWestminster

TheVagabond Players are presentingThorntonWilder’s Pulitzer Prize-wining play Our Town, onstage at the Ber-

nie LeggeTheatre until June 24

The cast stars Cassidy Flyman as EmilyWebb andTyler Boe as George Gibbs, with Megan Kimoto as the Stage Manager who narrates the story. Director Beverly Pride, a NewWest resident who

has been involved with community theatre around the Lower Mainland for the past 30 years, appreciates the chance to present Wilder’s work

“What we’re bringing to the stage is a story, pure and simple, given to you, the audience as a gift to

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ONSTAGE: The cast of Vagabond Players’ Our Town, onstage at Bernie Legge Theatre until June 24.

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REEVES, Dawn Dixon

On October 5th, 1962, Dawn Dixon Reeves was born in Cape Town, South Africa and from then on, the sun sh ned a l ttle brighter

In the 1970’s, the Dixon fami y came to Canada: Dawn, her be oved grandparents John and Agnes, unc es John, Wnston, Afred and Keith and aunt Esme n 1985, Dawn had her first child, John Short y after, she opened her very own PetroCanada stat on at the corner of 6th and Be mont, ead ng her faithful team with kindness and joy for many years In 1995, Dawn gave brth to her daughter Cassandra - from that moment the pair were inseparab e, forever the best of friends As a mother, she was ncomparable: devoted, selfless, ov ng Dawn encouraged her chi dren to dream and championed every endeavour In her own words: “Stop being so shy about your GREATNESS and be CONFIDENT n a l you do who cares what anyone says or th nks of your we l intended actions, p ans, goa s and dreams and never stop dreaming Dream BIG, it wi l man fest nto reality t rea ly wi l Become as you imagine t to be!”

In her life, Dawn made an ever asting dfference in the lives of everyone she knew Her heart was pure, with a never-ending capacity to ove To be oved by Dawn was to know you a ways wou d be Every soul who walked into her home fe t as f t were their own She ensured you never eft weary, upset, or hungry It was a treat just to sit and ta k with her, to hear her beaut ful vo ce and contag ous aughter Dawn oved the beach, sunshine, good music, and good conversation She described her favourite day as one Mother’s Day she spent with her daughter sitting by the shore, l sten ng to some tunes, ta king, eating gril ed oysters, and watching the water It s mposs be to put into words what our beaut ful Dawn was l ke, and impossible to mag ne a wor d without her A l who know her feel so lucky and blessed to have known her and wl forever mourn her oss

A service wil be he d on June 29th at 10:00AM at St Alban’s Angl can Church, 7717 19th Ave, Burnaby and a Celebration of Life to fo low at home, more nformat on wl be shared at the serv ce

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You are my best friend, my soulmate, and my number one, forever and always.

JANZEN, Elinor Marianne (nee Sullivan) (Marianne)

Marianne passed away on Sunday, 4 June She is predeceased by her father Audy Sull van, her mother June Sul ivan and her stepfather Joe Costain, and she is oving y remembered by her husband James Janzen, daughter Katie (Nat), brother Frank Sul ivan, stepmother Cherry Sullivan and a large extended fami y

Marianne was born in Scarborough, Ontar o but moved to Coquit am as a chi d and spent most of her adult ife in New Westminster (many peop e knew her as the “book mending” ady” at New Westminster Publ c Library She was passionate about commun ty involvement, serving on the Parent Adv sory Commttee and Arts Councl for many years as wel as vo unteering at the United Church She will always be remembered for her generosity and wi l ngness to step up and he p n any s tuation

A celebrat on of ife wi l be he d on Thursday, 6 July from 2pm - 4pm at Centenn al Lodge in Queen’s Park, New Westminster

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Canad an Cancer Soc ety or another char ty of your cho ce

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