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Members of the New Westminster union representing support workers in schools voted 95 per cent in favour of a contract that reimburses wages lost during the ongoing teachers’ strike. CUPE Local 409 president Marcel Marsolais said the contract, which the union voted on Monday afternoon, includes a “framework agreement support grant” to offset the cost of lost work from the ongoing labour dispute, which at this point has no end in sight. “The grant is in place to make all of our members (whole) if they are affected by a strike or walkout till 2017, if that’s how long this dispute lasts,” said Marsolais. The pay reimbursement will go back as far to job action that started in May and goes forward indefinitely, the union president told The Record. “Certainly it’s going to help because our

were part of a school sit-in on Tuesday to voice their concern with the ongoing labour strife that has left them without classes. For more on what the students think about the dispute, see page 5.

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Soccer proposal foes and friends pack meeting BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

With a decision about a pro soccer plan anticipated to be made in less than a week, Monday was game day for friends and foes of the proposal. About 200 people carried posters and marched from Queen’s Park to city hall on Monday night to rally against a pro soccer proposal being considered for the stadium. Soon after, residents packed a council meeting at the Queensborough Community Centre and shared their thoughts on the proposal that would see the Vancouver Whitecaps bring a United Soccer League pro team to the city starting next spring. About two-thirds of the speakers supported the application, saying it is a great

opportunity for kids, families and local businesses. Bill Currey, a representative of Friends of Soccer, said Queen’s Park has a long history of use by professional sport teams. He said the 2,000 seats in Queen’s Park Stadium stand empty hundreds of days a year, and the proposal offers a great way to preserve the facility. “There is no reason for there to be winners and losers,” he said. “It can be a complete win-win for both sides.” As part of the proposal, the city would create an alternate field for baseball, either in Queen’s or Hume park. Vancouver Whitecaps FC have signed a memorandum of understanding to work toward launching a United Soccer Leagues franchise in New Westminster. They are

working to a Sept. 15 application deadline from the league, which would allow the club to launch its first season in March 2015 at Queen’s Park Stadium. Sapperton resident Barry Walker said it’s important for young players to have the opportunity to play. He said a USL pro franchise would give local kids something to aspire to. Joe Beck believes it would be an asset for the city. “It is a city that has grown,” he said. “I think the opportunity to bring this club here is another step in the right direction.” Many residents are concerned they’ve been unable to get enough information to properly assess the proposal and determine its merits and impacts on the city. No new information was presented Monday night.

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While very little financing information has been disclosed about the proposal, West End resident Elmer Rudolph said the alterations proposed to Queen’s Park Stadium would cost several million dollars and several million more dollars would be needed to build a new baseball park for teams currently playing ball on the stadium’s field. He said the city is asking taxpayers to finance this venture without providing information about how much it is going to cost, the financial risks or what the true impacts on Queen’s Park. “You are saying, ‘trust us,’” he said. “I am sorry, that is just not good enough. Among other things, I need to see are an architectural model of how the park will ◗Soccer Page 3

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More beeping lights needed BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER

Safety first: Janet Taylor at the corner of Columbia and Fourth streets. Taylor, who is visually impaired, is asking the city to do more to make the downtown safer for people with visual impairments. She’s concerned about traffic signals that don’t have an audible sound, as well as traffic calming devices that could be hazardous to pedestrians who don’t have full sight.

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A downtown resident is urging city hall to consider the needs of people who are visually impaired before someone “takes a header” and gets hurt. Janet Taylor would like the city to ensure that light signals in the downtown are equipped with audible sounds such as beeps, as they help people with visual impairments to safely cross the street. Earlier this summer, she appeared before city council to express concern about the traffic signal at the crosswalk at Columbia and Fourth streets. “It doesn’t beep, it doesn’t do anything,” she said. “It’s extremely difficult when you are visually impaired.” Since her appearance before council in July, Taylor has learned the city will be making improvements to that light signal as part of the overpass that’s being built into Westminster Pier Park. She’d like the city to consider additional improvements in the area to make the area safer for people with visual impairments, such as installing a beeping feature in the crosswalk in front of the Army and Navy department store. Taylor also expressed concern that devices at Fourth and Columbia aimed at calming traffic are hazardous to people with vision impairments. She suggested they be painted because visually impaired people can’t see the grey devices against the grey road. “It is very difficult for a visually impaired person to see,” she said. “I have asked they be painted … so no one takes a header.” Jim Lowrie, the city’s director of engineering services, said staff are aware of the issue and are looking into the situation. He said they were intended to serve as a barrier between motor vehicles and pedestrians. “We are looking at that closely,” he said. “We are looking at what best practices are for mak-

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ing those more visible.” Taylor, who has macular degeneration, walks with the assistance of a cane. Her husband is also legally blind.

“Uptown is fine – every last one of them is beeping,” she said of the light signals. “The Quay is also fine. What about us at this end of New West?”

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look after these major changes. Rudolph said the timeline is “completely unrealistic” for making a decision. He asked the city to delay the process. “What I am opposed to is it being rammed down my throat through some imposed deadline,” he said. Bob Lenarduzzi, president and CEO of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC, said the feasibility study about the proposal hasn’t been completed. He suggested the economic impact and community profile of having a USL team “can only be good” for the city. Resident Jim Hughes said he hopes the city isn’t going to be “held hostage to a corporate deadline” as more information is needed. “The numbers are not known. We do not know how much this will cost,” he said. “Council may know, but you haven’t shared that with us. We can’t intelligently debate this

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until we understand the costs, the impacts. What’s it going to look like?” Laura Sukorokoff expressed concern that a small group of elite athletes would squeeze out people who use the park on a daily basis. She’s also concerned the proposal may be “too risky” financially for the city. “My question is, how much is the project going to cost?” said Queen’s Park resident Dayna Mudie. “We are one week away from council making a decision on this project and there has yet to be any sort of business plan or budget for review.” Mayor Wayne Wright said the city has listened to the public and will continue to get information about the proposal for the next several days to determine if the proposal is possible. “We are not sitting on the fence,” he said. “We are getting more information.” Wright said the city would provide residents

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members are suffering. They haven’t had a paycheck since the middle of June,” Marsolais said, noting CUPE members will continue to support teachers on the picket lines during the strike. The union is now waiting for the British Columbia Public School Employers’ Association – the government’s bargaining agent – to ratify the contract. “They’ve committed to about a 72-hour turnaround,” Marsolais said. “I’m hoping to hear by the end of the week.” Education Minister Peter Fassbender said in June that the government decided to pay support staff because they are not responsible for the teachers’ strike, according to a Vancouver Sun article. The CUPE contract also includes a wage increase of 5.5 per cent over five years. “It’s not huge but we have other things … (including) increasing the funding for student support staff like educational assistants and others that work directly with students, so we are going to get some extra hours in the classroom – that was a big thing for us,” said Marsolais, whose local has about 400 members. While he is pleased to have a pending contract for his members to consider, the union president said he’s disappointed that Fassbender didn’t agree to the BCTF’s recent call for binding arbitration to settle the dispute. “I believe the BCTF would probably give in and return to school and hopefully get classes up and running until that process is finalized,” Marsolais said. New Westminster CUPE members have joined teachers on the picket lines at schools throughout the city. Support staff include clerical workers, education assistants, maintenance staff and tradespeople.

‘It’s like the endless summer’

tainly more impacted: the that practises and performs students,” she wrote in an together. email to The Record. NWSS has a wellAnnaliese was joined respected music program They worry about missing out on with dedicated teachers and scholarships they have to apply for by fellow band/choir students and expected up students, including the four by October. holding what they called a They worry about all of the band to 15 students to turn up “student walk-in.” and choir practices they are miss- throughout the day. They planned to sit-in The labour strife takes ing. away the opportunity for They worry about their grades for the duration of what would be a typical school the students to perform outand, ultimately, their future. side of school, Grade 12 stuFour New Westminster Secondary day, saying they want to Howard Dai dent Howard Dai says. School students set up a blanket on be back in the classroom. Grade 12 “I just want to They worry that losing the corner of Eighth Avenue learn,” Grade 11 student practice time will put them at a disand Eighth Street at their Lorynne Machado says advantage at an upcoming competischool on Tuesday morning while sitting with her arms tion in Banff. and planted themselves on wrapped around her legs. “We get to be in an amazing the grounds in a bid to have “Devastating” is how program,” Grade 12 students Andie their concerns heard. she describes the ongoing Lloyd says. Annaliese Meyer, a tussle between the teachShe only has another year with Grade 12 student, organers’ union and the govern- the school’s music program and ized the small gathering on ment, which has meant stu- wants to savour every minute. what was one of the cooler dents have already missed “Any time away from an experidays in recent weeks, to seven days of school and ence like that is a horrible loss,” she express her frustration with Andie Lloyd counting this year, in addi- says. the process that has pushed Grade 12 tion to the more than two The students are ready for sumstudents out of classrooms. weeks lost last school year. mer to be over. “This movement is not to stand One of the key concerns for the “We’ve had our whole summer on either the side of the BCTF or the Liberal government, but to bring to students is the impact the strike to socialize,” Andie says. “It’s like the endless summer,” the surface a third party that is just has had on their band program as relevant, perhaps more – and cer- – an ensemble at the high school Lorynne adds.

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Clark may win this one – but at what cost?

on it. Surely this vote is not intended to The latest twist in the teachers’ dissway Fassbender. The vote is to keep his pute is starting to remind us of one of teachers on the line motivated and in those old cartoons where someone is staring up the wrong end of the barrel of step. It is also to send a message to para rifle and snickering, “I’ve got you right ents that it’s not the teachers’ union that is keeping schools closed. where I want you.” Will the teachers hold firm? At press time Minister of Will parents continue to blame Education Peter Fassbender THE RECORD government more (although was steadfastly saying no to those poll numbers change binding arbitration. At about daily) for not getting schools open than the same time, the teachers’ leader, they will for blaming teachers for keepJim Iker, was announcing that despite ing them closed? Who knows? Last Fassbender’s message that the governweek we saw duelling press conferences ment would not entertain binding arbiwhere both sides came out with mistration, the teachers were going to vote

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information designed to sway the public. Clark said the teachers had asked for unlimited massages. Iker said the teachers were still locked out. And neither side appeared to be ready to apologize for any misstatements. Meanwhile parents are either pulling their hair out or trying to figure if they can afford private school before the next education labour dispute. We think this all does not bode well for the teachers. Christy Clark learned a valuable lesson during the last election. Despite pundits saying she was toast, she won

handily. The silent majority is moving farther to the right and they don’t take kindly to spending their tax dollars on massages for teachers (even if they aren’t unlimited). Clark knows that if she can keep parents thinking this is about teachers’ wants and not educational needs, she’ll force the teachers even further out on a limb. Their strike fund is in trouble, and union members won’t welcome a dues increase after losing pay on the picket line. The trouble with gamesmanship like this is that it merely perpetuates the game – and education should not be part of a political game.

Recalls unlikely to get off the ground IN THE HOUSE

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here’s no doubt that emotions are running high in the teachers’ contract dispute, so it is perhaps not surprising that all kinds of people are trying to whip up enthusiasm getting recall campaigns organized against B.C. Liberal MLAs. All I can say is, good luck with that. Since the recall legislation came into effect in the 1990s, there have been 24 applications for a recall campaign filed with Elections B.C. Only a handful got off the ground, and all failed miserably (one was withdrawn after the MLA in question quit). The bar for recalling an MLA is rightly set very high. For a recall petition to succeed and force a byelection, 40 per cent of the registered voters in the riding in question must sign the petition within 60 days. In a number of B.C.’s ridings, the number of signatures required actually exceeds the number of people who actually voted, in total, in the last provincial election. On social media (Twitter and Facebook), many teachers are excitedly talking about launching a recall campaign

against Education Minister Peter Fassbender in his riding of Surrey-Fleetwood. For such a campaign to succeed, 14,226 people in his riding must sign a petition within two months. To put that in perspective, slightly less than 18,000 people in total even voted in Surrey-Fleetwood in the last election (including 8,200 for Fassbender). This means that about 80 per cent of those who voted last time would have to sign the petition, or that thousands of people who didn’t vote before would have to be convinced to participate in an electoral process that they refused to partake in previously. There is little evidence – yet – that the general public is as up in arms over the dispute as the teachers understandably are. There are no doubt a lot of angry and frustrated parents out there, but only about half of those who live in Fassbender’s riding likely even have children in the school system, so why should they be expected to sign a petition booting him from office en masse? Others have suggested a recall campaign against Premier Christy Clark herself in her riding of Westside-Kelowna. There, more than 18,000 people would have to sign a recall petition for it to go forward, which means almost every single person who voted in her byelection victory would have to sign it. And I can’t see many of her near-12,000 supporters (those

Dear Editor:

I have been following the Whitecaps USL proposal very closely. Being a lifelong sports fan, I was initially excited at the thought of our city getting another sports team. However, as information, or lack thereof, came forward, I am against this proposal in its current format for many reasons. The Whitecaps have an unrealistic timeline for renovation/refurbishment of Queen’s Park Stadium, and relocation of minor baseball, before the projected season start of 2015. Also, no one knows, or will reveal, where the money is coming from for a project of this size. That concerns me as a taxpayer in this city. We already have very aged facilities (such as Canada Games Pool) that need replacement. I attended the Aug. 25 council meeting, and no supporters of this proposal were present to provide any ◗Teachers Page 7

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information, or speak in favour. What also shocked me, were the number of people who spoke against this proposal who are parents of players registered with Royal City Youth Soccer. The information on the city webpage and the Whitecaps letter printed in local newspapers pose more questions than answers. I am a huge advocate of sport at the youth and pro levels. I’m also a Whitecaps fan (I attended the recent match vs. Portland). This proposal has divided our city into a “baseball vs. soccer” argument, which is very unfortunate. There needs to be more financial clarity, a better location and less community disruption. If the proposal was presented better, with more information and timelines that are attainable, I’m sure more residents would be in support. At this point it is way too secretive and rushed for my vote. I urge council to oppose this proposal.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Don’t be hasty on stadium Dear Editor:

I read with interest the proposal and various letters about the Whitecaps’ USL team and the stadium at Queen’s Park. I also closely followed the extensive and well documented Queen’s Park rejuvenation plans between January 2012 and May 2013. I note that the report indicated the stadium needs upgrading. Prior to moving to the city, I lived within blocks of Central Park and Swangard Stadium for over 30 years, so I am well acquainted with all that is involved with living in close proximity to a large stadium, even without soccer games. I closely followed all the various local newspaper headlines, letters, and reports to Burnaby city council about the team’s proposals to improve the stadium when they were granted MLS status in 2008. After a somewhat lengthy and contentious time those plans fell through, and they moved from Burnaby to Vancouver, where the team’s proposal for a new stadium also fell through. Both city councils seemed to find major fault and issues with who was footing the bills and for how much. Like others I am not impressed with the proposal – there are too many “may”

and “should” words about increasing local revenue, and recognition, and putting Queen’s Park Stadium on the soccer world’s map, and very little about the actual costs (which almost always end up being higher than anticipated) and who exactly is paying those costs. I am not happy that the city and its citizens are being asked to basically turn part of its crown jewel park over to a private “for-profit” corporation. There area has virtually nothing in the way of pre-/ post-game entertainment like pubs or restaurants; transit is virtually non-existent – and 3,500 fans need to park their cars somewhere and pay an unknown amount for “family entertainment.” Why is this necessary when there are so many other “family entertainment” opportunities in other areas where the infrastructure is already in place? Queen’s Park is a suburban oasis of green space, used by a wide variety of people, which is something that is becoming more and more difficult to find in the Lower Mainland. I am not happy with how quickly the Whitecaps are attempting to push this process through. As has been famously stated: “Marry in haste, repent in leisure.”

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who voted for her last time) siding with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation over having a premier as their MLA. All this talk of recall campaigns suggests, again, that many BCTF members communicate in an echo chamber, where the only thing they hear is each other. The average person wants schools to be open but doesn’t necessarily support the BCTF on everything. As I suggested in last week’s column, the public is likely of the “a pox on both your houses” view when it comes to the teachers’ dispute, which doesn’t translate into booting MLAs from office because the teachers’ union is furious. In the end, a recall campaign arising from that dispute has about as

much a chance of succeeding as does one of BCTF president Jim Iker’s suggestions: raising taxes to pay for a new teachers’ contract. In other words, no chance. " I see Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has made the proposed $1.9 billion Broadway subway line the centerpiece of his re-election campaign, but I fail to see how he can realistically expect the province to fund it anytime soon. As I’ve noted before, that line would run right through two provincial ridings – VancouverFairview and VancouverPoint Grey – that gave the boot to the B.C. Liberals in the last provincial election. As a result, the chances of a B.C. Liberal government pushing that particu-

lar transportation project anywhere near the top of its infrastructure priorities list is rather remote. The political centre, as long as the B.C. Liberals are in power, has shifted out of Vancouver. As a result, transportation projects in places like Surrey and Langley and the Fraser Valley stand a far better chance of receiving significant provincial government funding than anything in Vancouver. The Broadway line would also need the financial support of the federal government, but the line runs through the Liberal-held seat of Vancouver Quadra. So unless federal Liberal leader Justin Trudeau wins the next election, don’t expect much coming from Ottawa. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Rising stars on the local stage PEAK Performance Project artists take to the stage for this year’s RiverFest Top artists from the PEAK Performance Project will be coming to New West for this year’s RiverFest: Inspired by the Fraser festival. Greg Drummond, the Wild Romantics, the Tourist Company and David Newberry are among the up-and-coming stars who’ll

be making their way to the YVR Riverside Stage for this year’s festival, which is set for Saturday, Sept. 27. “We are absolutely delighted to be working with these young emerging artists,” said Cindy Sale, events coordinator for the Fraser River Discovery Centre, in a press release. “Working with the PEAK 102.7, we focused on B.C.-based groups who are, or have been, part of the PEAK Performance Project. With such great talent, it was a tough selection.” The PEAK Performance Project,

run by Music B.C. and 102.7 The PEAK radio, is designed to identify and encourage emerging music talent by immersing them in all aspects of the music industry – and giving them a chance to compete for major cash prizes. New West audiences will be the beneficiaries of that program when each of the emerging artists takes the stage for RiverFest. The Wild Romantics are onstage at noon, with David Newberry at 2 p.m., the Tourist Company at 3 p.m. and Greg Drummond at 4 p.m.

Also part of the entertainment lineup for the day will be a familyfriendly performance at 11 a.m. by ventriloquist Kellie Haines and her talking puppets. The festival will also include the annual Artists on the River Market, a Photos of the Fraser exhibit, the second annual Salmon Chowder Cook-off, family fun stations, Fraser River tours and the annual Lucille Johnstone Workboat Parade. For full details, check out www. fraserriverdiscovery.org/riverfest. twitter.com/juliemaclellan

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Bring your baby to this fall book club you’re looking for ways to fill your fall with fun: ! Books, books, books! Who doesn’t love a good book? The New Westminster Public Library is offering a host of ideas to get kids and families involved in books, starting right from babyhood. First off, there’s an awesome club for new moms and dads – the Bring Your Baby Book Club meets on third Tuesday afternoons at the main library branch uptown. Parents get a chance to enjoy adult books and adult conversation in a baby-friendly environment (the suggested age for the baby participants is from newborn to 24 months). The club starts on

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no English skills, including children up to five years old. It runs Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon, offering practical English classes for the caregivers and songs, stories and crafts with an emphasis on English for the kids. It kicks off Sept. 10. For information or to register for either program, contact Elizabeth or Stella at 604-526-2522. The Lower Mainland Purpose Society is at 40 Begbie St., downtown. Got a family-oriented event or parenting idea to share? All ideas for Family Ties are welcome. Email Julie, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord. com, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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In praise of farmers AROUND TOWN

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he Royal City Farmers Market is throwing a party to celebrate fresh produce and the people who grow it. The market is holding having a Farmers Appreciation Day street party at this week’s market, which takes place on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. in Tipperary Park. Farmers Appreciation Week, which is being celebrated at farmers’ markets across B.C. from Sept. 8 to 15, is an annual event highlighting the important contribution that local food and farmers make to our lives. “We have had several members of the community interested in participating in this important event with us, and we are excited to be holding a street party in our parking lot location,” said market operation’s manager Melissa Maltais in a press

release. The New West branch of VanCity will be at the market to hand out $3 vouchers towards the purchase of food. New Westminster resident Liza Wajong will be hosting a large-scale art project in the centre of the market called batiking, a method of decorating fabric which uses wax application as a dye resist. Funding for batiking materials is provided by Vancouver Foundation through Neighbourhood Small Grant Program in New Westminster. On the entertainment front, River Market regular DJ Gab Sung will be on hand to play some tunes while the Khalessi Tribal Belly Dance group will perform a few numbers for vendors and customers alike. Kids’ activities will include face painting, a fun game provided by the Royal City Curling Club and a bean sprout necklace activity from the market. Maltais said the market’s summer season has been a wonderful one so far and all residents are invited to drop by and celebrate and thank the hard-working farmers who have spent the summer

harvesting the food on our tables. For more information visit rcfm.ca.

Plant a tree in Hume Park

Royal City residents are invited to help green Hume Park on TD Trees Days. Tree lovers of all ages are invited to help plant 150 trees at lower Hume Park on Sunday, Sept. 14 as part of TD Days 2014. The event will start at 10 a.m. – rain or shine. According to a press release, the tree-planting is one of 140 events taking place across Canada. Volunteers will help plant 50,000 trees in celebration of the program’s fifth anniversary. To register for the TD Tree Days event or to learn more, visit www.tdtree days.com. Do you have an item for Around Town? Send ideas to Theresa, tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com. You can also find her on Twitter, @TheresaMcManus.

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◗ IN THE GAME

Grid Clan falls to Menlo Oaks at Swangard ◗P14 Western Oregon takes on SFU this Saturday ◗P14

SECTION COORDINATOR Tom Berridge, 604-444-3022 • tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Grid Hyacks win an ugly first one

The Hyacks led 5-0 at the half. “It was a pretty sloppy The New Westminster game,” Lalji said, adding Hyacks eked out an ugly the Hyacks’ D had opporone over the Centennial tunities to make four other Centaurs at Percy Perry pickoffs, but it was the Stadium. Centaurs who capitalized The AAA varsity football on an interception in the Hyacks turned third quarter a blocked punt and took the into a gameball back 45 winning touchyards to take a down to win “I think we 6-5 lead. a narrow 11-6 dominated the “I think we decision over dominated the the Centennial game, especially game, especialCentaurs in up front, but ly up front, but an exhibition we’re still not non-conference we’re still not equipped for matchup on equipped for sec- second (down) Friday. and 15,” said Trailing 6- ond down and Lalji. 5 late in the 15.” Julian third quarRamirez led all ter, Ebrahiem Hyack rushers FARHAN LALJI Farroghi with 74 yards Hyacks head coach blocked a punt on 11 carries, deep in the while Matt Centennial end and then Seymour caught three Jordan Guzman did the passes for 72 yards. rest, taking the pigskin into “Defensively we were the end zone for the game- very strong but on offence winning touchdown from we didn’t execute very six yards out. well and we weren’t very “At the end of the day disciplined,” Lalji said, it’s a win,” said Hyacks adding this Friday’s home head coach Farhan Lalji. opener against W.J. Mouat “We peaked real early last will be another exhibition year. Our approach in the test. “We have to improve off season has been to build against Mouat and play up on it and give us room to to that level.” grow.” On Friday, New In the game, growing Westminster plays host pains came in the form of to the Mouat Hawks in mental mistakes and undis- their home opening game ciplined penalties that kept at Mercer Stadium. Game New West operating from a time is 7:30 p.m. negative deficit. In other AAA exhibiNew West virtually tion football, 10th Avenue spent the entire first quar- rival St. Thomas More ter in the Centennial half Collegiate blanked Western of the field but came away conference foe Notre Dame with just five points, on a Jugglers 34-0 at Burnaby safety touch and a 31-yard Lake Sports Complex-West Wayne Palmer field goal. last Friday. BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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Starting things off: Jack Cacic opened the scoring for Cliff Avenue United against keeper Dimitar Cubaleski in the ﬁrst half of a 2-1 victory over the South Burnaby Metro Club Strikers in under-14 gold2 soccer at Byrne Creek Turf last Saturday.

Douglas teams unbeaten in PacWest college soccer BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

The Douglas College Royals are off to strong starts in PacWest soccer. The women kicked off this season in encouraging fashion, winning their first three matches, including back-to-back wins over Kwantlen and Quest universities this weekend. Earlier in the week, Douglas opened with a 2-1 win over Langara College, before shutting out Kwantlen 2-0 on Saturday and 2-1 over Quest on Sunday. Danae Harding leads the women’s team with three goals in three games, while Marni McMillan and Nicolle Fraser contributed two and one goal, respectively. “The results have been good in terms of building confidence and building a belief the team can win

week in and week out, but the performances have been less than stellar,” said first-year Royals coach Chris Laxton, who took over the job in April. But with eight new players on board, five of whom started on opening day, the short-term future looks bright for the Royals. “There has been no lack of effort, … and spells of really excellent soccer,” added Laxton. “But it’s early and if we’re playing our best (now), we’re in trouble.” Laxton is commited to playing a possession game with the object of playing attacking football. But at the end of the day, it’s all about playing intelligent soccer and taking advantage of the situation on the pitch, Laxton added. “I want smart players,” he said.

Men start at 2-0-1

The Douglas Royals men’s team

also started the college season with an unbeaten record. The Royals drew 2-2 with Langara mid-week before blanking both Kwantlen and Quest in weekend fixtures. Marc Minceili posted the back-toback shutouts for Douglas. Simrin Rattanpal scored the gamewinning 1-0 goal for the Royals over Quest on Sunday. Spencer Deboice tallied a pair of goals and Koneh Kalifala added a single marker in Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Kwantlen. Nicholas Pineda Graham scored both goals in the tie with Langara. “From preseason to now, every game we’ve gotten a little better,” said Douglas co-coach Robby Toor. The Royals play Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo on Saturday, before returning home to host Capilano University at Town Centre Stadium on Sunday.

Junior B Steelers open Paciﬁc Junior season this week BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

It’s going to be another competitive conference season, predicts the Grandview Steelers junior B hockey coach. “I think it’s going to be a competitive league, for sure,” said head coach and general manager Aldo Bruno, whose Burnaby Winter Club-based Steelers play in the tight Tom Shaw conference. “It’s going to

be hard to make a playoff spot. It’s going to be tough.” The Steelers ended the exhibition season with a 9-5 win in Abbotsford last Thursday and a 5-3 loss to the Pilots at home on Sunday. Like the start to every regular season, waiting for players to return from major junior and junior A trial camps makes a general manager’s job challenging, Bruno said.

“Our defence is going to be our strength. We’re really big in the back end, but we’re a faster team, for sure,” he said. Bruno is counting on winter club products Austin Campeau, Cameron Ginnetti and Alexander Rasovic, currently trying out with the Coquitlam Express of the B.C. Hockey League, to step in on defence, while rookies Braedan Gurney, Nico Bruno and Ian Prevost of Burnaby will be expected to add pace up front. The Steelers also

signed D-man Jordan Henderson, who is presently trying out with the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League. Cole MacInnes returns in goal this season for the Steelers. “You want to be healthy and get a good start,” Bruno said, adding finding consistency with more than a dozen new faces is always a challenge. The Steelers open this Thursday in Richmond. Face off is at 7 p.m.

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Collared: Earl Anderson, with ball, tries to escape a tackler in 31-24 loss to Menlo College in SFU’s season opener at Swangard Stadium last Saturday.

Grid Clan fall to Oaks in opener Mistakes cost Simon Fraser University a win in its varsity football home opener. The Clan gave up a last-minute touchdown to the Menlo College Oaks to fall 3124 in an NCAA non-conference matchup in the team’s return to Swangard Stadium on Saturday. Late in the third quarter, Lemar Durant scored a go-ahead 21-17 touchdown on a 43-yard scoring pass from quarterback Ryan Stanford, who threw for 260 total yards and three TDs. But Menlo continued to rally, eventual-

ly tying the game 24-24 early in the fourth quarter before getting into the end zone for the game-winning score. Chris Tolbert rushed for 83 yards for the Clan, while Durant had 151 yards through the air. Kyle Kawamoto opened the scoring early in the first quarter on a 29-yard strike from Stanford that was set up by an interception by Eric Murphy. Ante MilanovicLitre also scored a touchdown for SFU. This Saturday host Western Oregon at Swangard. Game time is 1 p.m.

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Neighbourly: A fortress building contest was part of the fun at the Fader Street block party. Residents gathered Sept. 6 for an afternoon of fun, including street hockey, music and more.

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Share the local love New West contenders up for We Heart Local Awards It’s not yet November, but the polls are open for a different (and perhaps tastier) election. The We Heart Local Awards – which recognize the best homemade, homegrown and homebrewed food and drinks across the province – are taking votes for 343 B.C. nominees in the second annual contest. The inaugural awards last year garnered 239 contenders. Restaurants, food trucks, breweries, farmers’ markets, chocolatiers, cafés, delis, bakeries and donuteries are just a few of the types of businesses on the extensive voting list. Given the variety of businesses, the nominees are divided into 15 categories by type, including best U-pick farm, winery,

orchard or fruit supplier, cheese maker and greenhouse or veggie grower. New Westminster contenders include the Steel & Oak Brewing Co. and the Royal City Farmers’ Market. The We Heart Local Awards were started by the B.C. Agriculture Council and the Ministry of Agriculture, as well as numerous food groups and enthusiasts, with an aim to encourage more British Columbians to buy and eat locally. Everyone who votes is entered to win a $100 gift card to their local farmers’ market. Each vote also puts them in the running for the grand prize: a three-night culinary getaway at Taku Resort and Marina on Quadra Island, with cooking classes from some of B.C.’s most popular chefs. Voting closes on Sept. 16 and the winners will be announced on Sept. 17. To vote, go to weheartlocalawards.ca.

Be part of the tradition. In the 1930’s Queens Park Arena was packed to capacity every Saturday night as people came to watch the big name attractions such as Wilkes, Downey and Wilson playing lacrosse.

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

Bob Lenarduzzi President, Vancouver Whitecaps FC

Rachel Lewis Chief Operating Officer Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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