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‘Somebody’s going to get squashed’ Residents are fed up with ‘ratrunners’ and what they say is a lack of policing and trafﬁc enforcement

Trafﬁc troubles: New West resident Sandra Jaser stands at the intersection of First Street and Royal Avenue near her home while a car makes an illegal left turn behind her. Jaser and her neighbours are worried drivers using their street as a rush-hour shortcut to the Pattullo Bridge will end up hurting someone.

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Frustration continues to mount among New Westminster residents living near the intersection of First Street and Royal Avenue who say city hall and police have done nothing about “ratrunners” clogging up their street and creating safety hazards Sandra Jaser, who lives about 20 metres from the intersection, told The Record she’d had enough recently after a large truck tailgated her through the 30 km/h stretch of First Street from Sixth Avenue to Royal. “I could not see his bumper, he was that close,” she said. When she slowed to turn into her driveway, the driver slammed on his brakes so hard she said she could hear his load shift in the back. As he sped past after she turned, Jaser said he yelled a string of obscenities at her for good measure. His goal, like that of so many others who speed down her narrow street, was an illegal left turn onto Royal that would allow him to cut the rush-hour Pattullo Bridge lineup on McBride Boulevard. There is a sign at the intersection prohibiting left turns onto Royal between 3 and 6 p.m. on weekdays, but busy rush hours sometimes see Jaser and her husband trapped in their driveway by commuters lined up to make the illegal turn. But that’s nothing compared to the danger some of the vehicles present, Jaser said. She said she recently saw a truck swerve and jump the curb to avoid a young girl who was crossing the street to visit her. The truck jumped right back onto the street and still managed to hit the illegal turn on a yellow light, she said. Such incidents have become the new normal for residents since the Pattullo became the free alternative to the tolled Port Mann Bridge two years ago, Jaser said.

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She and her neighbours have gone to to take that one out, maybe it would go city council with their grievances; they’ve to Second Street, but then the people written letters, and all owners in the 100 on Second Street would be calling me with the same concerns – why block (about 25 in all) signed Second, not First?” a petition two years ago callFirst Street has a steeper ing on the city to take out the than eight per cent grade, so traffic light, block First Street “There’s a big speed humps are out of the access to Royal or put up speed park here, lots of question, but even if grade bumps. weren’t an issue, the street “We wanted the traffic dealt little kids comis a community-shuttle tranwith,” Jaser said. ing and going sit route, Emanuels said, and But little has been done. transit can’t accommodate The problem, according to all the time. the kind of aggressive speed New West city manager of design and construction Roger Someone’s going bumps that would deter ratEmanuels, is that First Street is to get squashed.” runners. Emanuels also said the city a key access point for people in has to be careful about making the Queen’s Park neighbourdrastic changes to deal with a hood and for students from SANDRA JASER resident few hours of rush-hour chaos that area who will soon be that end up limiting moveattending a new school south ment around the city for the of Royal. “Between Sixth and McBride, you rest of the day. The problems at First and Royal are need something to cross Royal there,” Emanuels told The Record. “If we were ultimately a matter for enforcement, he

said. Police, however, haven’t carried out enforcement at the intersection since April, when 35 violation tickets were issued, many for illegal left turns. Staff-Sgt. Paul Hyland told The Record the force’s current priority in terms of traffic enforcement is high-collision locations. “That being said,” he wrote in an email, “The NWPD are aware of concerns raised about the area of First Street and Royal Avenue, and enforcement initiatives have been conducted by both our traffic unit and patrol-based members as time and resources permit.” Jaser, however, said neither the police nor the city are doing enough, and she’s worried about what the future may hold for her neighbourhood. “There’s a big park here, lots of little kids coming and going all the time,” she said. “Someone’s going to get squashed.” Follow Cornelia Naylor on Twitter, @CorNaylor

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SPLASH DOWN! Ice, ice baby: New West Fire Chief Tim Armstrong took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge after being challenged by Burnaby fire chief Doug McDonald and Delta fire chief Dan Copeland. Armstrong was doused with pails of icy water poured by firefighters from atop a lift on one of the city’s fire trucks parked in front of Honour House. New West’s chief was joined by Al De Genova and Craig Longstaff – president and general manager of Honour House, respectively. B.C. Paramedic Union president Bronwyn Barter was also doused and challenged New West MLA Judy Darcy to follow suit. Armstrong has challenged fire chiefs John McKearney of Vancouver, Wade Pierlot of Coquitlam and Nick Delmonico of Port Coquitlam.

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Kill the vote: Council pleads with Clark BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

New Westminster is calling on Premier Christy Clark to quash a referendum on regional transportation. On Aug. 25, council approved a motion to ask the premier to reconsider the position of seeking a referendum and to work toward developing the necessary legislation to fund the 10-year investment plan and 30-year transportation vision developed by the Mayors’ Council on regional transportation. Coun. Chuck Puchmayr, who proposed the motion, fears the 30-year transportation vision

developed by the Mayors’ Council will be at risk if it’s put to a referendum. “I worry that a really powerful lobby in a referendum will set us back decades in our transportation planning if the premier goes ahead with the referendum,” he said. “We are pleading, with this resolution, for the premier to reconsider.” Puchmayr said the city hopes the premier will put her energy toward finding a way to implement the vision. “Sitting down with the different mayors and coming to an agreement and coming to a compromise on the transportation infrastructure and the needs of the region, I think,

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showed incredible leadership,” Puchmayr said of work done by the Mayors’ Council. “It showed an incredible compromise and sacrifice.” In June, the Mayors’ Council presented Transportation Minister Todd Stone with its 30-year transportation vision and 10-year investment plan, a plan the province had requested so a referendum could be held regarding funding of transit in the region. The 30-year vision includes a tolled fourlane Pattullo Bridge, light rail transit lines in Surrey, an extension of the Millennium

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On the line: Teachers at New Westminster Secondary spent what was supposed to be the ﬁrst day of school on the picket line. It’s unknown when students in B.C.’s public schools will return to class.

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Teachers still walking the line BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Instead of returning back to school and reconnecting with friends they haven’t seen since June, New Westminster students were hitting the books at home or enjoying an extended summer vacation. Talks between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the Public School Employers’ Association broke down on the Labour Day long weekend, with veteran mediator Vince Ready walking away from the talks saying the two sides were at an impasse.

“I remain optimistic. I am cautiously optimistic is the way I should frame it,” New Westminster schools superintendent John Gaiptman told The Record. “I like the idea that we have brought in the mediator. I was disappointed that a solution could not be found, but I think it’s time that both sides redoubled their efforts and worked hard for a solution.” While college and university students, as well as those attending independent schools, returned to school on Tuesday morning, there was no school for the 500,000-plus public school students in ◗Strike Page 9

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AN OPEN LETTER FROM WHITECAPS FC DEAR CITIZENS OF NEW WESTMINSTER, On July 8, 2014, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the City of New Westminster announced our intent to launch a United Soccer Leagues (USL) PRO franchise in this community. It’s an exciting initiative for our club, for the future of Canadian soccer, and most importantly for the community of New Westminster. Under this proposal, a refurbished Queen’s Park Stadium would become the home pitch for Whitecaps FC’s USL PRO team while remaining accessible for various community sports and events. Our club has always prided itself on being a significant asset to the local community, and it’s a responsibility that we take very seriously. As long-term committed tenants, Whitecaps FC will be exclusively responsible for all operating expenses associated with the team, including stadium rent. More than ever, a beautiful refurbished Queen’s Park Stadium would become a multi-use facility to be enjoyed and used by the community year-round, as managed by the City of New Westminster. The venue has a long history, which would be celebrated by preserving and upgrading the main structure of the existing stadium. Upon refurbishment, the stadium would not only house professional soccer, but also a variety of festivals, community events like May Day and Movie Night in the Park, and local arts, all of which our club would be keen to participate in as members of the community. We are committed to working with the city and its residents to make sure this is a crown jewel for the Royal City. With that in mind, we want to take this opportunity to provide some facts about our proposal.

OUR VISION: • Build a successful franchise the community can be proud of for years to come • Grow the sport of soccer in New Westminster, the Lower Mainland, B.C., and ultimately Canada • Create a professional team that provides a bridge to the club’s Major League Soccer team • Develop a long-term platform to develop young players for the Canadian national team

WHAT IS USL PRO? • USL PRO is the strongest North American men’s professional soccer league below Major League Soccer • The league has 20 teams in North America and is growing rapidly • USL PRO teams play 28 matches from March through September - 14 of those matches are at home • It is anticipated that most games will be held on weekend afternoons and early evenings • If approved by the September 15 USL PRO franchise deadline, this team would start play in March 2015 We know there’s a long tradition of baseball in New Westminster. That’s why they were one of the first groups our club and the City of New Westminster reached out to as part of this process. Through our conversations with the city, we are confident in their commitment to accommodate baseball’s needs. There is room in New Westminster for all sports to thrive. We believe bringing a USL PRO team to the city would benefit all residents. Not only would the team bring top young players to your doorstep and play a massive part in our efforts to grow the sport, it would also create jobs, attract significant business, and offer affordable, familyfriendly entertainment for the entire community to enjoy. Whether you support this venture or have some questions, we want you to get in touch. Please send your feedback to explore_whitecaps@newwestcity.ca with cc to communications@whitecapsfc.com. We want your voice to be heard. Let’s work together to make sure this is a team and a community venue in a vibrant park that we can all be proud of for years to come. Sincerely,

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? • Socio-economic: jobs, services, and more business for local establishments • Refurbished stadium at Queen’s Park that’s accessible to community events and other sports • Affordable, family-friendly entertainment for the community, Whitecaps FC camps, soccer clinics, and other community initiatives for New Westminster youth • North America-wide recognition for the city • Great opportunity to see local talent

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result in injuries.” If you think distracted driving If ICBC’s request is approved, drivisn’t costing you, think again. The ers can expect to pay about $3 more Insurance Corp. of B.C. announced Tuesday it plans to ask the B.C. Utilities per month for insurance, starting in November. Commission for a 5.2-per-cent increase ICBC says the increase is to basic insurance rates — citneeded “due to ongoing presing distracted driving injury sure from increasing injury claims as a top reason. THE RECORD claims costs, which cover payAccording to ICBC, outs for pain and suffering, “Distracted driving is now future care and loss of wages.” the second-leading cause of car crash ICBC’s bodily injury claims totalled fatalities in B.C., with an average of 88 people killed each year, and the leading $1.9 billion in 2013 – up by $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 milcause of rear-end crashes, which often

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lion from five years ago. The insurer says the rising number and cost of injury claims is commonly “the biggest single factor driving rates for all auto insurers across North America and beyond,” and that higher legal and medical costs add to those payouts. While a $3-per-month increase won’t break the bank for most drivers, it’s shocking that within such a short time, distracted driving has escalated to the point where it’s killing an average of 88 people in B.C. each year. Like drunk driving, distracted driv-

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What’s the teachers’ dispute really about? IN THE HOUSE KEITH BALDREY

hatever the outcome of the messy fight between teachers and the B.C. government (and as I write this, the two sides are negotiating but no end is in sight) it’s likely the provincial education system won’t see any significant improvement in the near future. And for this, we can blame both the government and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation. The two sides have been locked in a war for more than a decade, and even a negotiated contract will not end the acrimony and bitterness that characterizes their relationship. When we strip away the rhetoric, it all comes down to this: control. As in, who controls the classroom and the system itself – the teachers union or the government? This struggle for control is not a unique one in education. Ontario is experiencing a similar fight, and most states in the U.S. are also mired in wars between elected governments and various teacher union organizations. Pushed to the sidelines in this widespread fight are students and parents. Forget the rubbish

talk from both the union and the government that “this is all about the kids” and forget the boasts from both sides that they feel for “kids caught in the middle.” It is not about the kids and never has been. It is about control. And it is perfectly understandable why both sides are fighting for control. From the government’s perspective, the education system is a spending priority but it is also a huge consumer of tax dollars. Of course, there are lame voices (particularly from BCTF members) who claim the government is hell-bent on “destroying” the education system and is secretly conspiring to drive everyone to the private school system. The fact that $4.7 billion of tax dollars are poured into the public education system every year (second only to health care spending) demolishes this hysterical notion, yet the mantra from the ideologues keeps being chanted over and over again. Nevertheless, the B.C. Liberals can be faulted for not keeping pace with the need for even more funding. While not destroying the system, the argument can be made the government has allowed considerable fraying around the edges. Class composition remains an urgent issue in some (though certainly not all) classes, and school trustees find that balancing their budgets every year become more

Dear Editor:

As a longtime youth soccer coach, and advocate for community amenities to support and encourage active sports in New Westminster, I find myself conflicted as I struggle to get real answers to the Queen’s Park Stadium debate. There are duelling petitions being promoted, and lawn signs are sprouting up touting each side of this discussion, but there is deafening lack of specific financial information during this whole process. Hopefully this debate doesn’t become a debacle, as is often the case in New Westminster. The questions for our Council, or for Dean Gibson – the director of parks, culture and recreation revolve around the capital expense to accommodate not only the Whitecaps, but also the capital expenditure required to meet baseball’s needs in ◗Strike Page 7 order to make this vision a reality.

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would this work commence? 5. As I understand it, the Whitecaps would be signing a lease to become a tenant of the newly reconfigured and renovated QP Stadium. What would be the assigned rent for the Whitecaps and what would be the length of the term? 6. How does the City of New Westminster parks, culture and recreation reconcile the fact that after significant community consultation (and expense), the Queen’s Park Master Plan is now being, if not wholeheartedly at the very least, significantly and irrevocably derivated from? 7. Mercer Stadium synthetic turf field, which the Department of Parks, Culture and Recreation had gone on record as saying is past its servicable life expectancy, is slated to be resurfaced in 2015. Will this project still go ahead in light of the possibility of the Queen’s Park project? I hope the City of New Westminster is able to focus on what is right for the community and for amenities that will improve the lives of City of New Westminster residents.

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Don’t forget democracy Dear Editor:

Two local stories show the importance of democracy, and what happens without it. The Whitecaps’ Queen’s Park proposal has supporters and opponents, and they will all be heard, because mayor and city council are accountable to those same people, and they govern with a broad mandate to do what’s best, all things considered. Because the city is a healthy democracy, we can have some confidence they will make the best decision overall. The Port Metro Vancouver coal port approval is almost universally opposed, but all those people were ignored, because the port is not accountable to anyone, and it governs with a very narrow mandate - in its own mind, at least – to expand trade. This is not a democracy at all, we can have no such confidence in its decision. Imagine how you would feel about the city’s Whitecaps process if Queen’s Park was run by a corporation with an appointed board, and a mandate to “expand sport”. Democracy doesn’t matter, except when it’s lacking.

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difficult every year as cost pressures exceed any funding increase. As for the BCTF, it looks out for the interests of its members as any union should, but it doesn’t have a good track record on that front. Every other public sector union has received higher wage increases than the BCTF has won over the past dozen or so years. The union has also fought a never-ending public relations war against the B.C. Liberal government (which has gobbled up millions of dollars of union dues) without any evidence of success (the government has won four consecutive elections). While it’s true the BCTF has won two important court challenges against the

government, the final ruling on that issue has yet to be made, so any celebrations of victory there are premature. The union is locked into a fight for smaller class sizes, which among other things, translates into hiring more teachers which in turn inflates the union’s treasury. The BCTF also zealously guards its members’ job security, even if in so doing it protects poor teachers at the expense of better ones. The actual interests of students is not held as high a priority, in the BCTF’s view, as a teacher’s job security. Again, the BCTF is not unique in this aspect compared to other teachers’ unions. Its American counterparts are notorious for resisting any threat to their control of the system.

The struggle over who controls a school and who controls a classroom will not end anytime soon, even after the current contract battle ends. Because governments of all stripes and philosophies are loathe to raise taxes in any significant way, revenues become more and more precious, which will inevitably put enough more pressure on the education system. I suspect the public increasingly takes the view of “a pox on both your houses,” which reflects the frustration and impatience of watching this soap opera go on for so many years. All about the kids? Forget it. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Vote: Not the right time for a referendum Pattullo Bridge when it is Line along the Broadway replaced; an average two corridor to Arbutus, a 25 per cent annual transit fare per cent increase in bus increase; mobility pricing, service, maintenance and including distance-based upgrades to the 2,300 kilo- road charges; and land value capture metres of the – a mechanism region’s major that allows road networks TransLink to to keep vehi“What we are retain a portion cles and goods of increased moving, and saying to the land values expansions to related to SeaBus service, premier is the transportation HandyDart referendum is investments. service, West While the Coast Express not the key issue region needs a and existing here – it is the “reasonableand SkyTrain lines. decent” transTo fund plan.” portation systhe additional tem, Puchmayr $400 million BILL HARPER fears it could be required annu- New West councillor jeopardized by ally by year 12 organizations of the plan, the Mayors’ Council proposed with vested interests that six revenue sources: a real- differ from municipalities. “They are not going to location of the transportabe in favour of tax increastion-related carbon tax, which is collected by the es, they are not going to province; a new regional be in favour of increased carbon tax; a toll on the fares, they are not going ◗ continued from page 3

to be in favour of all the different kinds of revenue generators that are absolutely necessary,” agreed Coun. Bill Harper. “It’s really the responsibility of the provincial government, I think, to step up to the plate and work with GVRD/Metro Vancouver and create a financial plan that they both can share in the development of that plan and implementation of that plan with things like the Pattullo Bridge.” Despite their own communities’ needs and issues, Harper said all but one Metro Vancouver mayor supported the 30-year transportation plan. He said it’s a “good, solid plan” that provides benefits to all of the municipalities. “What we are saying to the premier is the referendum is not the key issue here – it is the plan,” he said. “We don’t think there is a need for a referendum at this particular time.”

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Strike: No children were dropped off at city schools Act is quite specific about the number of British Columbia. minutes of instruction. “We did not have parents dropping “With a strike happening, we would their children off at school,” Gaiptman not be adhering to that, but exceptions are said. “I think between the website, the often made when there are things like a emails that have gone home and the fact strike or snow days or things like that that the media has been focusing very strongly prevent students from attending school,” on what’s happening with the he said. “It’s too early to tell.” bargaining and the resulting Because the school year was strike, I do believe that parcut short by the labour disents did receive the message pute, some of the planning that “We did not have takes and they have been adhering place for the upcoming to it and understanding there parents dropping school year – such as discusis no opportunity for instrucsions about student placement their children off in tion without teachers or supclasses – was impacted. port staff.” at school... I do Gaiptman suspects there One local parent planned to will be “protocol discussions” believe that par- at the bargaining table that get her child to work through a workbook with different ents did receive will address the issue of when subjects and take a walk. schools will be ready to accept Another mom recruited her the message.” students and reopen, once an child to help put away campagreement is reached. ing gear and contemplated JOHN GAIPTMAN “This is something that booking a flight to visit her New West superintendent will be discussed through a mother so they could work protocol agreement or will be on their spoken French. dictated by the Ministry of News of the breakdown Education,” he said. “We are in negotiations left many parents and waiting to find out. The first matter of students wondering what an extended business is getting that settlement and dispute means for the school year, with having resolution to this impasse.” some questioning whether that could Like parents across the province, mean an extended school year or longer Gaiptman is awaiting news about the next school days. step of the labour dispute. “That would be a decision from the “At this moment we don’t know when Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of they will be meeting again,” he told The Education has not said anything regard- Record Tuesday morning. “I was inquiring ing any changes to the school calendar,” about whether we have a date as to when Gaiptman said. both sides will be meeting.” According to Gaiptman, the School twitter.com/TheresaMcManus ◗ continued from page 5

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In the clink to help ﬁght cancer ‘Jail and Bail’ event helps raise money for Cops for Cancer bike ride BY TEREZA VERENCA REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

A couple of Royal City businessmen were “arrested” Friday, Aug. 29 for insulting the Queen. Their punishment? No less than 14 years behind bars. The planned arrests were part of the “Jail and Bail” event at the New West police detachment, an effort to raise money for the annual Cops for Cancer bike ride organized by the Canadian Cancer Foundation. Of those picked up by Const. Jeff Russell was Richard Crompton, a long time employee of Key West Ford. “I imagined what a criminal must feel like he’s wait“I imagined what when ing to be arresta criminal must ed. Even though it was for fun, it feel like when was still unnervhe’s waiting to ing,” he said. After being be arrested. Even cuffed and thrown in the back of the though it was cruiser, Crompton for fun, it was was taken to the still unnerving.” station. Once his “charges” were RICHARD CROMPTON read to him, he was given a Key West Ford phone to take into the cell. He then started calling family and friends to raise bail – over $1,500 to be exact. Meanwhile, Westminster Toyota’s Geoff Butt added to the pot and brought in close to $800. “That was my first experience and hopefully last. It’s a great cause, and it means a lot to help out children that are battling this challenging disease,” he said. Thirty first-responders from across B.C., including Const. Russell and Det. Andrew Wickham, will bike 900 kilometres throughout the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast and Whistler. The tour then extends to Pemberton via the Sea-to-Sky corridor before returning to Vancouver. “I’m quite new to cycling. … Initially it’s a large distance, but when you’re riding with 29 other people, it certainly makes a difference in what you can do together as a

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Busted: Richard Crompton from Key West Ford is cuffed and led away by Const. Jeff Russell Friday, Aug. 29. The fake arrest was part of a Cops for Cancer fundraiser at the New Westminster police detachment. group,” said Russell. He added his training regimen consists of biking to work from his home in downtown Vancouver every other day. “That has certainly helped. From my understanding, the Cancer society ensures we get the nutrition we need, the short breaks and that everyone completes the ride without any issues.”

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Saving the world, one car share at a time AROUND TOWN

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he City of New Westminster is encouraging residents to give car sharing a shot. The city has partnered with TransLink’s TravelSmart program to encourage the community to take one less car trip per week. MODO, the city’s current car-sharing service provider, has just brought four more cars into the city for MODO members to use, meaning 11 vehicles are now located throughout New Westminster. “Sustainable transportation, which includes walking, biking, taking transit and car sharing, is high on the city’s list of current

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priorities, which is why we are happy to partner with TravelSmart to help spread the word,” said Acting Mayor Jonathan Cote. “The last weeks of summer are a good time to evaluate the costs of car ownership and give car sharing a try.” The city’s sustainable transportation mandate aims to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles on roads in order to reduce traffic and improve air quality. Earlier this year, city council passed a motion to develop a strategy and policy for increasing car sharing options in the city. To find out more about how car sharing works and for the location of the four new vehicles, go to www. modo.com. You can take a pledge to take one less car trip per week at www.travelsmart. ca/newwest, where you can also find tools and tips on how to get around

A big hurrah

The Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association is gearing up for its signature event. The residents’ association is hard at work planning the Massey Heights Hurrah, which is taking place on Sunday, Sept. 7 at Westburnco Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Westburnco Park, for those not familiar with the area, is the grassy space beside the Westburnco tennis/basketball courts on Churchill Avenue. “This will be our eighth annual Massey Heights Hurrah. We used to call this event a family picnic, but it’s not really a picnic per se. Food will be provided by donation, with tables and chairs for neighbours to sit down and have lunch together. Also, there will be many activities for kids, including a

bouncy castle, a clown and a mini-soccer game,” said Jason Lesage, president of the Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association in a press release. “In addition, the Arts Council of New Westminster will have an arts and crafts table for kids too. It will be a fun event for families to swing by, have some lunch and relax under the late summer sun.” The residents’ association is thrilled with the support it’s getting for the Massey Heights Hurrah. Derrick Thornhill of Park Georgia Realty is the event’s title sponsor, while Maxxam Insurance Services Pharmasave at the Crest are associate sponsors and Save-on-Foods

Victory Heights Residents’ Association to support Howay’s students and school programs. The Massey Victory Heights Residents’ Association’s mission is to foster community and ensure livability within the neighbourhood. For more information, visit www. masseyvictoryheights.com. Send Around Town ideas to Theresa by email, tmcmanus@ royalcityrecord.com.

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404-428 Agnes St.

$168,500

• HIGH QUALItY RENOVAtION • top floor 1 bedroom, 1 baghroom • Updaged kigchen w/ sofg close cabinegs & gorgeous coungergops • Updaged baghroom w/ soaker gub, coungers, lighging • Beaugiful new lighg fixgures • Freshly painged, new doors & blinds • Sgunning new grey carpegs in bedroom & living area • Peg friendly building, roof only 4 years old • Sgeps go Columbia Sg skygrain

$239,900

802-1065 Quayside Dr.

• Really nice 1 bedroom 103-55 Blackberry Dr. • Ground floor, large pagio area • Perfecg for peg owners • Lovely wood floors • tiled engry way • 55+ age resgricgion • Guesg suige, meeging & reading room • Beaugiful common courgyard • 1 parking & 1 locker

105-836 12th St.

$188,500

403-78 Richmond St.

ICE

$189,900

• Excelleng value • Spacious 1 bedroom, 1 baghroom • Engineered floors ghroughoug • Redesigned kigchen w/sgainless sgeel appliances • Builg-in china cabineg • Under cabineg lighging • Baseboards & crown molding ghroughoug

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304-428 Agnes St.

• 1 bedroom + den, 2 baghrooms • Beaugiful river views from ghe 8gh ﬂoor • New laminage ﬂoors • New washer/dryer • Well maingained, concrege Bosa building • Large living & dining areas • 4 pce ensuige off masger bedroom • Sough facing, logs of nagural lighg • 1 parking sgall & 1 locker

$334,900

• 1 bedroom, 1 baghroom • Spacious deck w/ river views • Gas fireplace in living room • Insuige laundry, cheager ensuige • Greag open floor plan • Pegs welcome • Well maingained building • 45+ age resgricgion • Close go Skygrain & ogher Sappergon amenigies

$289,900

1201-31 Elliot St.

$529,900

NO RE LL FU

• 2 bedrooms, 2 baghrooms • top floor, 945 sq fg • Good qualigy laminage floors • Lovely whige kigchen • Gas fireplace, floor go ceiling windows • 14’ vaulged ceiling • New lighging ghroughoug • New vanigy w/ granige coungers in masger ensuige • 2 parking sgalls, 1 peg allowed

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• Penghouse - 1277 sq fg • 2 bedrooms, 2 baghrooms • Gorgeous kigchen: granige coungers, cusgom designed backsplash, wall oven & cook gop sgove • tons of windows w/ amazing river & cigy views • New washer & dryer • 2 parking sgalls & sgorage locker • Building recengly re-piped • Concrege building

306-1009 Howay St.

• Wagerfrong condo! Rarely available 304-1220 Quayside Dr. • Sgunning river views • 2 bedrooms, 2 baghrooms, 1487 sq fg • 2 balconies & 2 parking sgalls • Huge kigchen, living & dining rooms • Masger w/ 4 pc ensuige & deck • tons of sgorage; pegs allowed • Corner unig, logs of nagural lighg • tiffany Shores - Rainscreened, solid building

$539,900

• 2 bedroom, 2 bagh overlooking 202-3 Renaissance Sq. ghe lagoon • Kigchen: whige cabinegry & quargz coungergops • Eaging area in kigchen • Updaged 3 pc guesg bagh • New washer & dryer • Masger has 4 pc ensuige • 9 feeg ceilings & logs of windows • 2 parking sgalls, gas fireplace

$359,500

• 318 Arbugus Sg • 107-509 Carnarvon Sg • 408-15 Smokey Smigh Pl • 307-70 Richmond Sg • 102-55 Blackberry Dr • 1406-1135 Quayside Dr

411-5 K de K Ct.

• top floor, corner unig - 1 bedroom • Kigchen: new sink, coungergops & gaps • New ceramic gile in kigchen, foyer, dining room, hall & baghroom. • Painged ghroughoug lasg year • Bagh has new goileg, sink & lighg fixgures • Lovely sough facing deck • Loads of insuige sgorage • 1 parking & 2 pegs welcome • Near skygrain & downgown NW amenigies

$292,500

• 2 bedroom + lofg, 2 baghroom • 400 sq fg roofgop deck • Gorgeous river views • 3 levels, almosg 1500 sq fg • Updaged kigchen, gas fireplace • Balcony off bogh bedrooms • Well maingained building • 1 parking & visigor parking • Pegs welcome

ICE

$178,800

SOLD

411-12 K de K Ct.

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107-428 Agnes St.

• Updaged 1 bedroom • Fabulous sough facing 12’ x 11’ pagio • Good qualigy laminage floors • Kigchen: new sofg closure cabinegs & granige coungers • New LG fridge • New mini blinds & designer paing • Laundry on same floor • Sgeps go shopping, gransig, Douglas College • Pegs welcome

• top floor, corner unig ag the Quay • 1 bed + den, 955 sq fg - Greag value! • Many windows & gons of nagural lighg • Huge Masger bedroom w/walk-in closeg • 2 balconies, updaged kigchen • Very nice laminage floors ghroughoug • Gas fireplace in spacious living area • 2 pegs allowed, insuige laundry

$649,900

ICE

$218,000

31-222 Tenth St.

$382,500

407 - 5 K de K Ct.

105-550 8th St.

$749,500

• Wager frong living, 1467 sq fg • 400 sq fg roofgop deck • 3 levels, 2 bedrooms, 2 baghrooms • Engineered bamboo floors • 100% virgin wool carpegs • New kigchen: s/s appliances, pog lighgs, huge pangry • Quargz coungergops in kigchen & baghs • New fireplace in living room

ICE

$299,900

• the perfecg gownhouse • 2 bedrooms, 2 baghrooms • Engineered hardwood floors • Spacious living room w/gas fireplace • Large, well laid oug kigchen • Separage eaging area • Masger bedroom has large walk-in closeg • Nice, quieg & well maingained complex • Nears parks, schools & gransig

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9110 Centaurus Cr.

• Fabulous home in Shaugnessy Esgages • Up - 4 bedrooms & games room • Oversized masger - 5 pc ensuige & walk-in closeg • French doors lead go large sundeck off kigchen • Fully fenced level backyard • New roof insgalled June 2014 • Basemeng is fully finished • Double garage, large covered frong porch

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• Huge privage pagio, a musg see! • 2 large bedrooms, spacious living & dining areas • Convenieng upgown locagion • Close go Save On Foods, Moody Park & Royal Cigy Cengre • 1 parking and sgorage locker • Well managed building; on-sige caregaker • Owner occupied building • Concrege building - no pegs/rengals

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• Popular Simon Fraser Hills • Really nice 2 level gownhouse • 2 bedroom + den, 2 baghrooms • Sgainless sgeel appliances, builg in microwave • 2 piece guesg bagh on main floor • End unig, logs of windows & nagural lighg • 1 parking sgall, 1 locker, insuige laundry • Close go shopping, schools, gransig & skygrain • Pegs are welcome • Perfecg for 1sg gime buyers

$1,050,000

• Sgunning unique condo • 2 bedrooms, 2 baghrooms • Over 1180 sq fg • Specgacular & unobsgrucged views • Bosa builg, solid concrege building • Nagurally brighg & open layoug • Logs of updages ghroughoug • Greag neighbourhood • Sgeps go gransig & Skygrain • Indoor pool, gym; peg friendly

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$1,098,000

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The Record • Wednesday, September 3, 2014 • 13

Gunning For Glory 2014

The excitement is starting to build for another season of Hyacks Football. Close to 250 players on 12 Hyack teams this fall from ages 5 to 18 have already opened their seasons. For the High School program, the Hyacks opened their sea-

ptains 2014 Varsity Ca

Matt Seymour (77) Harper Sherman

: Jeff Lutgu (6),

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Jonathan Tomalt

sons last week in Texas night and can’t wait to play in front of their home fans on Sept 12th, where they have a surprise in store for all! The youth programs are continuing to grow and excel after the

(85),

last 3 successful campaigns. Whether you are a student, parent, alumni or resident looking to support your community, there is no place like Friday Nights at Mercer Stadium. Special thanks go to all of the volunteers who put in tireless hours

to make this program successful – we couldn’t do it without you. And to the sponsors, we thank you for seeing the value of supporting youth in our community.

14 • The Record • Wednesday, September 3, 2014

The Record • Wednesday, September 3, 2014 • 15

HYACKS Varsity & Junior Varsity Schedules

2014 Varsity Preview After a much improved season in 2013, the Hyacks are hoping to contend for a championship in 2014. The focus of the off-season was to work harder than the program ever has, and the players have lived up to that. It started with a trip to Belleview (WA) High School in March, where 15 Hyacks spent a day training with one of the top football programs in the USA. That work ethic was brought back to New West, and the result is what should be a stronger and mentally tougher Hyack team. Defensively, this could be the best group the Hyacks have fielded in the past five seasons, thanks in large part to the play of linebackers

VARSITY

Jeff Lugtu and Marcel Wang, along with Matt Seymour in the secondary. Lugtu was a camp All-star at the MVP Team Camp. Newcomers Ebrahiem Farroghi, Jorge Yarwood & Hakan Williams have added great physicality to the front seven. Offensively, running backs Julian Ramirez and David Penalver were dominant in spring camp and team camp. Senior tackle, Harper Sherman, enters the season as the number one ranked offensive lineman in Canada, and perhaps the most highly recruited player in the history of BC High School Football, with 8 NCAA Div 1 full scholarship offers. Sherman has accepted an offer to play at the University of Arizona. He will be joined by Jonathan Tomalty, Mike Aplas and Sunny Rishi, to form a solid offensive line.

JUNIOR VARSITY

DATE

OPPONENT

SITE

TIME

DATE

OPPONENT

SITE

TIME

Thurs, Aug 28

Grandview HS

Grandview, Texas

6:00 pm

Fri, Aug 29

Grandview HS

Grandview, Texas

7:30 pm

Thurs, Sept 4

* Abby-Collegiate

Abbotsford HS

3:45 pm

Fri, Sept 5

Centennial

Coq Town Center

7:30 pm

Thurs, Sept 11

* Samuel Roberts Tech

SRT

3:45 pm

Fri, Sept 12

WJ Mouat

Mercer Stadium

7:30 pm

Thurs, Sept 18

* Pitt Meadows

Mercer Stadium

5:30 pm

Fri, Sept 19

* West Van (Homecoming)

Mercer Stadium

7:30 pm

Thurs, Sept 25

* WJ Mouat

Mercer Stadium

5:30 pm

Fri, Sept 26

* Notre Dame

Burnaby Lake

7:30 pm

Thurs, Oct 2

* GW Graham

Mercer Stadium

5:30 pm

Fri, Oct 3

* Mt Douglas

Mercer Stadium

2:00 pm

Wed, Oct 8

* Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen HS

3:30 pm

Fri, Oct 10

* Handsworth

Handsworth HS

3:15 pm

Thurs, Oct 16

* Mission

Mercer Stadium

5:30 pm

Fri, Oct 17

* Van College (Srs Night)

Mercer Stadium

7:30 pm

Thurs, Oct 23

* Robert Bateman

Robert Bateman HS

3:30 pm

Fri, Oct 24

* Belmont

Westhills Stadium

5:00 pm

Thurs, Oct 30

* Lord Tweedsmuir

Mercer Stadium

5:30 pm

Sat, Nov 1

* South Delta (Kushnir Boot) South Delta HS

1:30 pm

Thurs, Nov 6

Wildcard Playoﬀs

Mercer Stadium

5:30 pm

Fri, Nov 7

Wildcard Playoﬀs

TBA

Thurs, Nov 13

Quarter Finals

TBA

5:30 pm

Fri, Nov 14

Quarter Finals

TBA

Thurs, Nov 20

Semi Finals

Burnaby Lake

TBA

Sat, Nov 22

Semi Finals

TBA

Sat, Dec 6

BC ‘AAA’ Championship

BC Place

1:00 pm

Sat, Dec 6

BC ‘AAA’ Championship

BC Place

7:00 pm

In the Community

As committed as the NWSS Hyack football program is on the ﬁeld, it is equally committed to giving back to the community here in New Westminster. Since resurrecting the football program in 2003, all high school players have been required to volunteer at least 3 days annually. Activities include: International Reading Day, Hyack Festival, Uptown Street Fair, FraserFest, Quayside Festival, Miss New Westminster Ambassador Pageant, Family Days, Seniors Expo, Spirit of 2010 – Winterfest, Various environmental clean-up projects, Sponsor underprivileged families at Christmas, Various corporate events (Aragon, Kins Market) and many more…

In the process the NWSS Hyack Football program was named the Hyack Festival Association Community Service Group of the Year in 2006 and has also received multiple City of New Westminster Youth Group Awards. Hyack oﬀensive lineman Azaad Lidder (right) was named the 2008 Youth Volunteer of the Year. The citizens of New Westminster have always supported the football program whole heartedly and we believe teaching social responsibility by giving back to the community is part of the foundation.

2014 VARSITY

HYACK FOOTBALL

Christopher Adetola, #9

Mike Aplas, #59

Declan Baker, #76

Nathan Barber, #55

TEREL BELLANGER, #5

ROCHON BHATTACHARYA, #22

KALE BROCK, #28

ADRIAN CAGAMPAN, #25

Brian Cagampan, #21

Trew Dancey, #42

Shawn Dhanoa, #17

Ebrahiem Farroghi, #71

Tyrone Morgan, #33

Dylan Musgrove, #87

Josh Nerona, #57

Jake O'Connor, #75

Josh Olango, #49

Kevin Osea, #8

Wayne Palmer, #86

Connor Pattison, #44

David Penalver, #10

Julian Ramirez, #31

Daniel Steeves, #26

Sid Stevens, #66

Michael Thind, #24

Johnathan Tomalty, #74

Hakan Williams, #50

Jorge Yarwood, #70

Gurvir Ghuman, #20

Jordan Guzman, #32

David Haeber, #38

Nick Hauka, #11

Jeff Lugtu, #6

Marc Massicotte, #3

Sebastian Ramirez, #58

Mackenzie Ratcliffe, #12

Sunny Rishi, #58

Mario Rivas, #60

Matt Seymour, #85

Harper Sherman, #77

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SAVE THE DATE COACHES & STAFF Varsity & Junior Varsity:

Coaches: Farhan Lalji, Chad Oatway, Andrew McKechnie, Darnell Sikorski, Dale Furber, Kevin Semenowich, Gord Randall, Glenn Boyce, Chenghao Cui, Dimitri Golimbonis, Managers: Carmen Wu, Isabella Jorio, Yazi Ali, Meaghan Reid, Sharlyn Cordova, Yasmeen Alghreibawi, Julianna Kemppi, Mariella Ramirez Trainers: Kevin Lunnie, Christina Mattielo, Neill Nijjar, Antonio Zenone, Ryan Wong SUPPORT STAFF

Athletic Director: Peter Battistin Equipment Manager: Tim Shiho & Nick Herger Video: Yahia Gomaa, Eric Stonehouse, James Nicolas Photographer: Alan Wardle Parent Committee: Jackie Barber, Terry & Melanie Brock, Debbie Cusker, Marilyn Davis, Sue Dhaliwal, Kelli Earle, Mary Feldhaus, Violet Finvers, Ed King, Pierre Massicote, Dianne McKay, Julie Morales, Nancy O’Connor, Dianna Ramirez, Lorne Robertson, Sukh Sidhu, Dianne Strandberg, Deb Wardle

YOUTH FOOTBALL Junior Bantam:

Head Coach: Mike Jacobsen Assistant Coaches: Stan Marshall, Pat Mehain, Korey Philip, Makoto Brennen, Adam Clarke, Aaron Purdy Manager: Mary-Beth Philip, PeeWee: Head Coach: Mike Barnard Assistant Coaches: Blair Armstrong, Trew Dancey, Steve Perizzolo, Derek Marshall Manager: Kelly Freeland Trainer: Mike Sattler

Atom: Head Coach: Adrian Smith Assistant Coaches: Rennie Caspillo, Greg Palmer, Dirk van den Driesen, Eric Savela, Christopher Kleefman Manager: Danielle Ness Trainer: Martin & Gillian Weatherby Tyke: Head Coach: Bill Dall Assistant Coaches: Chris Rerup, Bill McDonnell, Shelby Mattin, Terel Belanger, Farhan Lalji, James Pepa Manager: Jillian Smith Trainer: Julie Brandly Mini-Tyke: Coaches: Victor Point, Erin Jeffery, Eric Ikoma, Sandeep Jhutee, Derek Read, Shelley Rodan Managers: Jennifer Point, Tandrea Jang, Christiana Pleasents, Dalton Jones Trainers: Christina Wolkowski, Abigail Bhattacharya CHEER: Head Coach: Athena Dancey Squad Coaches: Nina Caspillo, Averi Mitchell, Lauren Vanags, Shane Ward, Paige Gaffney Head Manager: Kathy Armstrong Squad Managers: Nicci Herbst and Gayle Vanags RCHFC EXECUTIVE: PRESIDENT: Mike wSattler BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Jackie Barber, Mike Barnard, Chenghao Cui, Mike Jacobsen, Farhan Lalji, Mary-Beth Phillip, Dirk Van den Driesen, Peter Mussenden, Jennifer Point COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Tim Shiho, Jennifer Domville, Danielle Ness, Laura Swanson

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City gives the green light to car storage lot BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Westminster Toyota has no plans to speed around town with brand new cars and trucks. The business applied to the city for a temporary use permit that would allow it to store vehicles at 502 20th St. while it pursues redevelopment of its current site on 12th Street. Jim Hurst, a development planner with the city, said the site would be limited to 150 vehicles, which would be contained

within fencing on the site. “This is mostly a storage lot for new vehicles,” he said. “Predominantly, they keep their used vehicles on site.” According to Hurst, the volume and activity now being proposed for the 20th Street site is “far below” what took place a few years ago, when it was used as a staging area for the ministry of highways when it was doing work in the area in 2010. River Drive resident Gerald Thomson expressed

concern about safety issues associated with increased traffic accessing the site via River Drive. “There are kids playing in that street,” he said. “It is a narrow street. It is already congested.” Thomson told council he’d like mitigation measures to be implemented including speed bumps on River Drive, restricted hours of vehicle movement in and out of the car lot (including none on weekends and evenings), increased signage and greening of the site to

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include trees to counteract an increase in carbon gases generated by vehicles. After accepting delegations on the issue at its Aug. 25 meeting, council approved the temporary use permit. Kristen Butt, a representative of Westminster Toyota, said the company appreciates residents’ con-

cerns about vehicle traffic and speed, and plans to train staff on how to travel in the area. She said the cars won’t travel on the lane and won’t be speeding through the area. “They are brand new. … They are in pristine condition,” she said of the vehicles to be parked at the site. “The will not be driven at a

high speed.” Butt promised council that Westminster Toyota wants to be respectful of the neighbourhood. She noted that if someone visiting the car dealership on 12th Street wants to see one of the vehicles located in the parking lot, a lot person would be sent up to get it and bring it back to the dealership.

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Tips for a good lawn BRANCHING OUT ANNE MARRISON

Question: My lawn has suddenly turned into a huge patch of moss and white clovers after all this hot weather. I have completely no grass left. What’s the secret to having a green, nice-looking lawn? Also, how can I level my lawn and reseed it so I get even coverage? How can I stop the seed from washing away? Sandy Lai, Belcarra Answer: It’s most likely the grass on your lawn has gone dormant from drought. But when this happens, the grass roots are only dormant. When we get regular rain this fall, you may find your grass growing again and greening up. In future, if you always mow with a long cut (so the grass is about seven centimetres tall), you may find your lawn suddenly looks a lot better. Setting the lawnmower for a high cut is an import-

ant key to having a nice, green lawn. When the grass is taller, there’s more surface to each grass leaf. This means it’s better able to feed itself through photosynthesis – and among longer grass, moss and clover will be largely hidden. So there’s a possibility that if you wait for fall rains, you may not be forced into major lawn work. I suspect your moss is thriving where the clover is weak and the clover is doing well where the moss is weak. Moss grows best in shade, while clover loves sun. Dolomite lime sprinkled on lawns will kill moss and feed your lawn as well. But moss can’t be permanently removed anywhere a lawn is very shady. In partial shade, the moss is weak and a healthy lawn of grass easily out-competes it. It’s best not to try to remove the clover. It has very deep roots and is resistant to weed-killers. More importantly, clover is such a good natural fertilizer for grass that many grass seed mixes deliberately include clover seed. Clover is a nitrogen-fixer that transfers nitrogen from the air and stores it on its roots where grass feeds on it.

If your lawn really does need work, this should be done this fall when nature provides the moisture for grass seed to grow. The lawn soil is probably compacted, and bringing in a machine to aerate it would add oxygen to the soil and discourage voles which make tunnels under lawns. Grading machines can level lawns quickly and efficiently. But this is no substitute for aeration, which boosts the supply of oxygen to plant roots. An alternative to machine aeration is plunging a garden fork into the lawn about 30 centimetres apart all over. The next step is bringing topsoil in. Try to rake it evenly all over. When you seed, try scattering the seed in parallel lines all over the lawn, then scatter it again in parallel lines going across your original lines. When it’s all sown, the seed won’t wash significantly if you cover it lightly with straw. This also helps keep it safe from birds. But try to get straw that contains little or no weed seed. Send garden questions to Anne Marrison, amarrison@ shaw.ca.

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION: NOTICE OF ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION

Are you eligible to vote at the November 15th election for the offices of Mayor, Councillor, and School Trustee? Is your name on the current list of electors? Elections BC provides the City of New Westminster with the list of the City’s electors from the Provincial Voters List. You can find out if you are on the list of electors by calling Elections BC Toll Free at 1-800-661-8683, TTY 1-888-456-5448. The office is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding holidays). Resident electors who wish to appear on the New Westminster List of Electors can register on line with Elections BC at www.elections.bc.ca until Tuesday, September 23, 2014. Please note that if an elector registers with Elections BC after the close of registration on September 23rd, they will not be on the City’s List of Electors and will be required to register at the time of voting. Also note that voting cards are not issued to New Westminster electors for the municipal election. Those persons who cannot access the Elections BC website can receive assistance with elector registration by coming to the City’s Election Office until 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. The Election Office is located at New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B.C. (phone 604-636-4484 or 604-636-4485). Electors cannot register at City Hall during the period of September 24 to November 15, 2014, however they can register at the time of voting. In order to register, a qualified elector will be required to produce TWO (2) PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION, at least one with a signature. This identification must prove residency and identity. ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: • Age 18 or older; • A Canadian citizen; • A resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day of registration; • A resident of the City of New Westminster for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration; and • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • Age 18 or older; • A Canadian citizen; • A resident of British Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day of registration; • A registered owner of real property in the City of New Westminster for at least thirty (30) days immediately before the day of registration; and not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; • Not entitled to register as a resident elector; • Must only register in relation to one piece of property; • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and • If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

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Beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014, a copy of the List of Registered Electors will be available for public inspection at the Election Office at City Hall. The Election Office is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). In order to protect personal privacy or security, an elector has the right to request to have their personal information omitted from or obscured on the List of Registered Electors which is to be available for public inspection.

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Sweet sound: Members of the ukulele club, which meets at Heritage Grill on Monday nights, perform for the crowd at one of the club’s recent meet-ups.

Jammin’ to a sweet ukulele tune

BY TEREZA VERENCA REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

If picking up a guitar and learning how to play has been on your bucket list, but the idea is somewhat terrifying, try a ukulele instead. That’s the advice Gord Smithers has for anyone interested in expanding his or her musical horizons. The New West resident, along with girlfriend Angel, started a ukulele club three years ago that continues to meet every Monday night between 6 and 8 p.m. at

Heritage Grill on Columbia Street. “We get a solid group of around 35 but have had up to 55. There’s usually not enough room for those not part of the club to sit down,” Smithers said. The musician, who plays in eight bands, admitted when the club first got together attendancewasonlyaroundfiveor10people. “Originally we were practising in the back room of the restaurant. The owner suggested we move to the front, but I ◗Club Page 20

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As outlined in Section 73(5) of the Local Government Act, originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on Friday, October 17, 2014. Nomination forms are available on the City’s website at www.newwestcity.ca/elections or at the Reception Desk, New Westminster City Hall, 511 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, B. C. from now until the close of the nomination period (October 10th). 1

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Club:Newcomers,beginnerswelcome ◗ continued from page 19

didn’t think it was a good idea,” he added. “I didn’t know how diners would react to having a bunch of beginners with ukuleles playing while they were eating.” Despite his initial fear, Smithers was pleasantly surprised. “Everyone thought it was charming and it just grew from there.” Smithers was born in

Ottawa, raised in Sault thing he has pursued for the last decade, St. Marie and transitioning to moved to its distant cousVancouver at “Everyone in only in the the age of 15. last few years. A guitar was thought it was “It’s way always at arm’s charming and it more fun. With reach given the guitar, you have fact his brothers just grew from to take lessons also played. He there.” for five years played ukulele before you’re for a few years GORD SMITHERS good. There’s a before switching founder of ukulele club lot more mental to guitar only. Teaching guitar is some- activity. With ukulele stu-

dents, I find they’re playing a simple song after the first lesson.” The club always brings extra instruments and songbooks for newcomers. Song choices can range from blues and roots to country. Smithers also hosts workshops prior to the club’s Monday meetup. For more information, visit ukejoint.ca. twitter.com/tverenca

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Notable historic sites OUR PAST

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n a column in early August, we talked of cemeteries and favourite sites we have visited. Sometimes they stand out because of the physical location, fascinating markers, interesting stories, or maybe even the effort it takes to find them. And we are not the only ones who enjoy seeking out such landscapes. The Historical Society evening last week saw a full room enjoy a program of images of intriguing cemetery examples. At this presentation, and on other occasions as well, people have enthusiastically offered examples that truly stand out for them. With all that in mind and following a few requests from dedicated readers, we offer a few more favourite cemetery sites. On San Juan Island, the location of the “Pig War,” up the hillside behind the English Camp, is a

small cemetery that holds, according to local records, the graves of seven Royal Marines and one civilian. From this small, white picket fence-enclosed site there are wonderful views out over the islands. Your imagination easily “sees” funeral processions trudging up the hill to bury a friend and comrade. While a lot of attention lately has been paid to the Cariboo town of Likely on Quesnel Lake, not far from there, at the junction of the Quesnel and Cariboo rivers, is a wonderful B.C. ghost town called Quesnelle Forks, with its own historical cemetery, partly restored and partly rough. This is a great spot with many stories, building ruins, and evidence of the past. A local group is working hard to preserve the site. Many of the Second World War cemeteries in Normandy, France, are large, imposing, emotional locations, but one site is very different. In a small place called Anguerny, a soldier’s gravesite features a low wall, some shrubs and a cross, all marked as a Canadian war grave. The local communities honoured those liberators who

fell and there are many emotional examples to seek out. Nelson, B.C.’s main cemetery has moved a number of times over its history. It has occupied its current location for many years, high on the hillside behind the city, with mountains all around. This is a striking cemetery with many wonderfully different grave markers, but a prominent feature is how hilly it is. Many sections are on a quite steep incline, which can lead you to wonder about winter funerals in the ice and snow of the Kootenays. One of the things you’ll notice when exploring cemeteries in Scotland, is how often a very old burial ground is tucked tightly in behind the buildings, often surrounded by fences and houses. Frequently, the cemeteries were there long before the buildings were erected, and were situated a short distance from a major road or just off the “high street,” the town centre. In these cases the cemetery aids in understanding the entire town’s evolution. We have many more examples – you probably have your own.

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◗ IN THE GAME SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Fraser Corps cadets win sailing bronze ◗P24 Junior A hockey players on the move ◗P24

Onondaga wins battle of Nations BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

The Onondaga Redhawks defeated the Six Nations Rivermen 9-7 in an all-Iroquois final at the 2014 Presidents’ Cup senior B lacrosse championships in Coquitlam. Trailing 4-3 after two periods and 6-4 four minutes into the final frame, Onondaga went on a fivegoal scoring spree to win its second-ever national senior B title. “It’s gruelling. It’s a tough tournament,” said 39-year-old Redhawks runner Neal Powless after the championship game. Powless, who won Mann Cups with the senior A Six Nations Chiefs, a world title with the pro Rochester Knighthawks and an NCAA Division III national title at Nazareth College, said winning his second Presidents’ Cup was special. “The guys have been running for five and six Lisa King/THE RECORD days a week (at practice) just because you got to Top Hawk: Lyle Thompson, in white against Tri-City, was named the tournament MVP following Onondaga’s 9be able to run every day 7 victory over Six Nations at the Presidents’ Cup senior B lacrosse championships in Coquitlam on Saturday. here,” added Powless, who scored the Redhawks’ Bucktooth’s brilliant hat trick and a team-high 10-8 win over the Rocky ing. Ryan McNabb also ninth goal late in the game over-the-shoulder shot to 15 tournament goals. Mountain league champi- scored four times for the with his sixth of the tour- the top corner of the Six “We just knew at some on St. Albert Miners from hosts. Veteran Darren nament. McEwen also Nations’ net from in close point in the game some- Alberta. Onondaga opened the that stood up as the even- one was going to do it,” had a goal and Six Nations scoring from Presidents’ seven assists past tual game-win- said Powless, who played got Cup MVP Lyle for the Bandits his junior lacrosse with Kahnawake 8- “We just knew For more ner. photos Thompson, who M i l e s Onondaga 21 years ago. 4 in the other at some point in in the game. and a finished the L y l e Thompson, who “We’ve been doing it all semifinal crossvideo, game with six Thompson led over matchup. the game somehad two goals year.” scan with points, including scorers in The host TriOnondaga finished tied and two assists Layar one was going to all his hat-trick goal the competition for Onondaga, with the Quebec league City Bandits that sparked the with 17 goals Kahnawake finished with do it.” was named the Redhawks’ champion game-winning, five-goal player of the game. and 40 points. Mohawks with identi- a record of 1-5, Redhawks scoring string Redhawk Wayne VanEvery was cal 5-1 records following including a 20- NEAL POWLESS midway through the third the player of the game for the five-day, round-robin 4 pummelling associate dean, UBC teammates period. J e r o m e ofAkwesasne the Ontario league cham- matchups. The Can-Am champion Rivermen. He scored and Miles The Redhawks on Aug. 28. pion Redhawks tallied an early unassisted pair advanced to the goldThompson talJesse Guerin four goals in a four-min- off turnovers. VanEvery medal final on seven goals led the Bandits with four lied 16 and 14 goals apiece, ute span, including Wade finished the game with a by Lyle Thompson in a goals in a nine-point out- respectively.

Dance team wins GP silver BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Brianna Delmaestro and Timothy Lum of Burnaby won their first international junior Grand Prix ice dance medal. The B.C. Centre of Excellence pair, who have been together for just over a year, placed second by a mere fraction at the International Skating Union junior Grand Prix skating circuit in Jjubljana, Slovenia last Saturday. Delmaestro and Lum posted a personal-best final score of 131.30 in the ice dance to finish runnerup to champions Daria Morozova and Mikhail Zhirmov of Russia, who posted a 131.54 total points following a first-place short program. “It was the presentation that really got us the medal,” said the 19-yearold Lum in a Skate Canada press release. “We showed strong technical skills, but it was the performance that made the difference. It feels great, and now we can start thinking about potentially going to the junior Grand Prix final and world juniors.” The pair’s free dance score of 82.16 was also a personal best. Last year, Delmaestro and Lum placed fifth at two previous junior GP assignments. The Megan Wing and Aaron Lowe-coached ice dance team was third at the 2014 national skating championships.

Hyacks lose season opener in Lone Star state BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

The New Westminster Hyacks broke a cardinal rule in sports by awakening a sleeping giant in their high school football season opener in Texas. Hyack quarterback Mackenzie Ratcliffe and wide receiver Matt Seymour connected on a 71-yard touchdown pass and run on the opening offensive scrimmage but wound up on the losing end of a 62-13 decsion to the Grandview Zebras last Friday. Grandview QB Zach Smith, who is already committed to

Baylor University although still in Grade 11 and is ranked among the top-10 2016 graduating pivots in the country, responded, building up a 39-7 half time lead. Jordan Martinez, recently named one of the most underrated running backs in the country, also had a big day for the Zebras, running in three fourthquarter touchdowns. “They’re a good football team and one of the top AAA football teams in the state,” said Hyacks head coach Farhan Lalji. “But we competed quite well physically.” New West’s other two scores came from Wayne Palmer, who

booted a pair of second-half field goals from 34 and 39 yards out. The first kick was set up following a 47-yard run to the Grandview 19-yard line by Julian Ramirez. The Hyacks played Grandview even 6-6 throughout the third quarter, before New West substituted freely to give every player a chance to experience Friday night football in Texas. “We gave them some freebies and (Smith) is that good he took them,” said Lalji. “But I’m really happy with our defensive front seven, particularly Jorge Yarwood and Ebrahiem Farraghi.”

Linebackers Jeff Lugtu, Jonathan Tomalty and Marcel Wang were also singled out for praise by Lalji. “We weren’t physically mismatched,” Lalji repeated, adding Grandview’s preseason began weeks ahead of that of New West. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and that’s what it’s all about,” added Lalji. “Other than the final score, there was nothing bad about it.” The Hyacks junior varsity team made a better showing on the scoreboard, while having a chance to win its game on the

final drive before falling 20-16 to Grandview’s junior team. New West led 16-12 at halftime on a pair of short touchdown runs by Sammy Sidhu, set up on big plays from Connor Pattison and Trew Dancy. In the final minute of the fourth quarter, New West QB Lucas Sabau drove the ball down to the Grandview 18-yard line before throwing an inteception in the red zone with just 30 seconds left on the clock. “We’re very proud of how hard these kids played. … That will be a great sign for us moving forward,” said Lalji.

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Hockey players on the move

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Cadets win sailing bronze at Com Cup

Two cadets from the tion from the Canadian Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Yachting Association. Corps Fraser won a bronze “My best friend brought medal at the Commodore me to Fraser for a training Cup sailing regatta last night to see if I was intermonth. ested in joining. After the Skipper Eric first night, I was Wang, 15 and hooked,” said 14-year-old Govender in a crew Kaitlynn Cadets Canada “After the first Govender press release. “I placed third night, I was continue to parfollowing three ticipate because hooked.” days of racing of the amazing on English Bay. opportunities, The races were KAITLYNN GOVENDER interesting open to new Fraser Corps Sea Cadet experiences and sailors who lasting friendtook part in a ships offered learn-to-sail program this and gained in the sea cadet summer. program.” Wang and Govender Fraser Corps is part of participated in 12 races, a national organization for sailing a 420 class dinghy, youth 12 to 18 years of age rigged with trapeze and that promotes leadership, spinnaker. physical fitness and posiBoth Wang and tive Canadian citizenship Govender learned to sail in the community. at Fraser Corps. They also Official registration for recently returned home the new training year begins from an intensive six-week on Wednesday, Sept. 10. sail course aboard the sum- Fraser Corps trains at 555 mer training centre vessel Derwent Way on Annacis HMCS Quadra stationed Island every Wednesday in Comox on Vancouver from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. Island. For more info, please The two also received visit Fraser Corps online at CANSail level 2 certifica- JoinSeaCadets.ca.

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Happiness is … South Burnaby Spartans’ Illya Afsarian is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal in under-11 play at the 33rd annual Wesburn youth soccer tournament at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex-West on Sunday.

The Pacific Junior Hockey League Grandview Steelers transferred the player rights of forwards Cameron and Christopher Seto to the junior A Lloydminster Bobcats of the Alberta Junior Hockey League in exchange for future considerations on Aug. 29. Last season, Christopher led the Steelers in scoring in his rookie junior B debut with a team-high 22 goals and 39 points. Cameron was third overall in team scoring with 31 points, including five power play goals. In other junior dealings, former Northwest Giants goalie Bo Didur was dealt to the Langley Rivermen of the B.C. Hockey League by the Surrey Eagles in exchange for future considerations on Aug. 29. Earlier, the junior A Alberni Valley Bulldogs traded defenceman Bo Pellah of New Westminster to Surrey for futures on Aug. 26.

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