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‘It belongs to you’ BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

Thousands of people headed downtown Sunday to get a good look at the city’s new $40-million civic centre. The City of New Westminster held the official grand opening of Anvil Centre on Sept. 14, an event that featured entertainment and tours. It’s estimated that nearly 7,000 people toured the centre during the grand-opening celebration. For more “I’d like to thank photos, scan the many visitors with Layar or go to www. who attended and royalcityrecord. helped make the com Anvil Centre opening event one to remember,” Mayor Wayne Wright said in a press release. “I’d like to also acknowledge the remarkable support that this project has had throughout our community and to all those involved for seeing it through to completion. As I said to everyone on Sunday, enjoy Anvil Centre – it belongs to you!” After three years of construction, community members finally got a chance to step inside the building at 777 Columbia St. and view architectural features such as the “grand staircase” made of Carrara marble and a limestone-covered “canyon wall” that stretches from the lobby to the fourth level.

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Quite a crowd: Thousands of people toured Anvil Centre during its Sept. 14 grand opening. In addition to checking out the new building, residents also took in some festivities on Columbia Street, including entertainment and an ofﬁcial ribbon cutting. At the grand opening, many people lined up to take guided tours of the building or view spaces such as the New Westminster Museum and Archives and new media gallery. The opening gave the

public a chance to see the type of events, programs and performances Anvil Centre will be hosting in the future. “It truly was overwhelming to see the activity and excitement buzzing through

Anvil Centre,” said Lisa Spitale, the city’s chief administrative officer. “The success of the day was the result of tireless efforts by city staff, volunteers and performers. ◗Anvil Page 8

City takes a pass on Whitecaps’ plan BY THERESA MCMANUS REPORTER tmcmanus@royalcityrecord.com

It’s game over for a proposal that would have seen pro soccer played in Queen’s Park Stadium. On Monday, New Westminster city council rejected a proposal by the Whitecaps to establish a United Soccer Leagues pro franchise in Queen’s Park in March 2015, saying the plan would be too costly.

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The proposal would have cost $11.4 million to refurbish the stadium, relocate baseball to another field and replace the stadium’s grass field with artificial turf. While the city’s five-year capital plan had about $3 million that could be moved up in the plan and put toward the proposal, it would have left the city with an $8.4 million funding gap that would have required the city to borrow funds. The Whitecaps would have contributed funds toward the endeav-

our through rental of the facility. Coun. Lorrie Williams was disappointed the plan didn’t work out, but believes council made the best decision for the city. “It seemed like we were turning down a star, we were turning down a golden opportunity to have something extra special that would set New Westminster aside,” she said. “Even after all the arguments pro and con on both sides, it really came down to the numbers. It really did. The numbers

and the time. There wasn’t enough of either. There wasn’t enough to close the (monetary) gap of what they wanted and what we could provide.” Coun. Jonathan Cote said it became very clear when the city received the financial information that the costs were too significant. He said the majority of the costs in the $11.4 million plan aren’t included in the city’s five-year capital plan so it could have ◗Whitecaps Page 9

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City schools could open by Monday ‘It’s a good day,’ local teachers’ union prez says as he visits picket line in New West BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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The New Westminster Teachers’ Union president was met with cheers Tuesday morning when he turned up on the picket line after news that a marathon bargaining session had brought a tentative deal between the union and the government. The breakthrough in negotiations came at about 4 a.m. on the sixth day of talks between the two sides with the help of mediator Vince Ready. “It’s a good day,” Grant Osborne told The Record, summing up the relief felt by many in the face of a long-awaited deal in the bitter labour battle that has lagged on for weeks. “There’s great relief. They are already moving to how quickly can we get into classrooms, how quickly are kids going to be back.” The strike has helped heighten public awareness on concerns teachers have around the size of classes and the number of special needs students in classes, the union president said.

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Back to school?: Teachers in New West, and across the province, could be taking down picket lines this

week if they vote to ratify a new agreement with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association. “I think in the weeks we’ve been out, people have started to realize this really isn’t about wages and benefits,” Osborne said, “it’s about class size and composition. It’s about supports for students.” The details of the tentative agreement haven’t been released at press time, though Osborne said he heard the deal is six years

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with a 7.25 per cent raise. “This is all anecdotal,” he noted, adding he had yet to see anything in writing. Details on class size and composition were also yet to be released. “We would not be signing an agreement if E80 was still on the table,” Osborne said, referring to the controversial concession,

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Date set for trial in New West killings BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

The man accused of killing two New Westminster women last year will stand trial in provincial court in June 2015. Sarbjit Bains, the 32-year-old Surrey resident who allegedly murdered Karen Nabors and Jill Lyons in their 11th Street apartments last August, appeared in New Westminster provincial court last Wednesday to set a date for his trial. According to court services online, Bains’ next appearance will be April 8, 2015 for a focus hearing. He will return to court two months later on June 24 for a preliminary hearing. If the judge decides the Crown has enough evidence to move forward, Bains’ trial will begin the following day on June

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25 at 9:30 a.m. and run until June 26. If more time is needed, the trial will continue July 13 and 14. Two weeks ago, Bains was in court via videoconference from the North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam. During the brief appearance, his defence lawyer Jodi Michaels told the presiding judge it was unlikely her client would stand trial as she believes the case could be wrapped up in as early as one month. Bains is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is accused of killing Lyons, 45, and Nabors, 48. Both women were found dead in their apartments in the 200 block of 11th Street. After almost five months, investigators with the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team announced at a press conference on Jan. 6 that Bains had been arrested.

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While residents were checking out the brand new Anvil Centre, police were busy investigating reports of a man carrying a handgun in uptown. New Westminster police received a call shortly before noon on Sept. 14 that a witness had seen a man carrying a revolver in the waist band of his pants, enter a residence in the 900 block of Fifth Avenue. Nearly all patrol officers on-duty at the time were called out to secure the area as investigators searched for the man, according to Sgt. Diana McDaniel. For a couple hours, Fifth Avenue between Ninth and

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A local business owner suffered serious injuries Thursday night after an unknown man assaulted him in front of his shop. According to a release from New Westminster police, the incident happened at about 11 p.m. near Sixth Avenue and 12th Street. Officers were called to the area following a report of a fight, but by the time they arrived the suspect had fled. The victim’s injuries, while serious, are not life-threatening, the release added.

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Bravo! Anvil Centre is something to be proud of

and while there were lineups, the folks Bravo! waiting had plenty to talk about and By all accounts the grand opening share. City staff and volunteers deserve of the Anvil Centre in downtown New full credit for all of their hard work to Westminster was spectacular. put on this show. It was a major feat for a If you weren’t wowed (and if you small city. weren’t, you were in the minorWe’ve said it before, but it’s ity) by the light-filled architecworth saying again: If the city’s tural design of the new civic THE RECORD plan was to revive the downcentre, you couldn’t help be town area with a statement filled with pride at how the civic centre, then they have succeeded. city outdid itself with the roll out. Tours, entertainment, food and service were out- The centre adds style with function creating a true focal point. Already being marstanding. Blue-shirted guides and volunketed as a “boutique” conference centre, teers were everywhere helping visitors,

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the city hopes to fill a need in the Lower Mainland. Time will tell if the market responds. To be sure, taxpayers pondering their reflections in the shiny glass-fronted building must be wondering how much it will cost to keep all those windows clean, let alone staff the centre. Can the city afford the upkeep? Will other projects be denied funding in order to run the centre? Time will tell on that as well. What we know for sure today is that Wayne Wright deserves a lot of credit for making this happen. His vision, as well

as his connections, are what, in our opinion, sealed the deal. This is not to say that city council and city managers should not share the credit, but without Wright we very much doubt if it would have come to be. Will it be a key element in Wright’s re-election campaign? Who knows? Big civic projects can help or hurt politicians. While this one still has the shine on it, we think it’s a feather in his hat. But any ongoing budget issues triggered by its upkeep and staffing may take the lustre off of this accomplishment.

The truth about school spending IN THE HOUSE

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he latest update to the state of the province’s finances is a reminder of two trends that have characterized the priorities of the B.C. Liberal government since it came to power in 2001. One is its insistence on not raising personal income tax rates, and the other is its continuing minimalist approach to funding public education. The B.C. Liberals boldly slashed income tax rates by 25 per cent almost immediately after assuming power, and one can argue that lost revenue has meant all kinds of services and programs have been short-changed as a result. When the NDP government tabled its first budget in 1992, personal income tax revenues contributed 28 per cent of all revenue to government. The B.C. Liberals’ 2002 budget saw that percentage drop to 21 per cent. In this year’s budget, personal income tax revenues will make up about 17 per cent of the budget – about the same percentage of the W.A.C. Bennett government’s budget in 1970. Cutting income taxes has been the rage among all kinds of gov-

ernments, in Canada and the U.S., whether they lean left or right. It’s a populist approach, but populism can lead to some unintended consequences down the road. In this instance, spending pressures don’t disappear just because taxes do, and so the B.C. Liberal government has tapped into people’s pockets in different ways – steadily rising MSP premiums, for example – to make ends meet. It has also shifting spending priorities, which brings us to education funding. Back in 2002, funding for the Kindergarten-to-Grade-12 education system took up about 19 per cent of the government’s spending dollars. This year, that percentage has shrunk to barely more than 10 per cent as funding for the system has essentially been frozen for a number of years. Of course, declining enrolment has played a role in this, but it’s not the only factor that explains this shift. Another huge factor, of course, is the relentless financial pressure the health-care system puts on the provincial budget, as it gobbles up dollars that in previous times may have been spent on other things. Back in 1970, for example, health care spending took up just 20 per cent of all government spending. It had climbed to 37 per cent by the time the B.C. Liberals came to power, and on their watch it has steadily grown and is nearing the point of

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Re: We’re reaping ‘benefits’ of long-leash policy, Editor’s Letter, Pat Tracy, The Record, Aug. 22. As a former biological technician for the department of fisheries and oceans and then Environment Canada (1968 to 1984), dealing with water pollution in B.C., I read your column with interest. A shift began many years ago, in the midst of my tenure, towards allowing companies and their consultants to do the field monitoring we originally routinely did. It is a kind of corruption. We even began hiring consultants to write reports and analyze our own data; a process aptly summed up by one fellow employee as “lending someone your watch so they can tell you what time it is.” The companies and their consultants were grossly biased. Some of us in government were too. I don’t think I was. And the public, the press and the NGOs were ◗Spending Page 7 often way off base, resulting in us engaging in some very silly things unnecessarily.

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without a hint of retraction. Many years later, I was still being told of this horrific environmental outrage by indignant newshounds, none of whom would believe me because it was “in the paper”; and when I was appointed for a short time to the SPEC board in Vancouver and raised the issue I was severely berated for suggesting it was not true. We also started to hire technicians with experience in the industries we were monitoring, incorporating pro-industry biases. I just got back from a hunting and fishing trip; overwhelmed, as always, by the enormity and complexity of the regulations, permits, etc. governing fishing, hunting and firearms; while contemplating the de-regulation of industry (in light of the tailings pond breach) as well as the self-policing of professionals, and of course the police themselves. If it’s such a good idea for industry and professionals, why can’t we citizens police ourselves: turn ourselves in whenever we speed, run a light, cheat on taxes, hunt or fish out of season? The stats will look great! Crime rates will plummet to near non-existent. In discussing this with fellow hunters, we came to the conclusion that we do not have democracy; that elites run society and pretty much get to do what they want; that the Magna Carta was more about businessmen getting the rights of aristocracy and increasing our subservancy, than freeing us. We, like First Nations, need self-government.

Time for a new perspective

Re: It’s a two-way race – so far, The Record, Sept. 12. For the past four elections, I have voted for and publicly supported Wayne Wright for mayor. I haven’t agreed with all of Mayor Wright’s decisions, but I have always felt he was passionate about the city and worked hard on my behalf. This Nov. 15, however, I will be supporting Jonathan X. Cote for mayor of New Westminster. I have voted for Jonathan as a councillor for the past three terms, and I am excited that he has decided to run as mayor. I feel Jonathan is the right candidate to take New Westminster to the next level, as I want a mayor who brings not only passion and hard work, but is also armed with a formal education in citybuilding and place-making. I want to see New Westminster continue to grow and develop, but want to see that happen in a thoughtful and sensible way. As a parent, Jonathan’s past work and fresh ideas on transportation issues and planning for civic facilities are crucial to me – I want a safe, livable city for my son. As a small business owner, I need to know my small business is just as important to our local economy as any big business. I want a mayor who I can relate to and whom I feel can relate to me. A mayor should be transparent, open to feedback and approachable, and I believe the best candidate is Jonathan X. Cote. I hope you’ll join me in voting for a fresh perspective, New West.

Don DeMille, by email

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consuming almost half of all the money collected by government. In terms of sheer dollars, the comparison between the changes when it comes to funding health care and education is astounding. The Health Ministry’s budget this year will be $7.5 billion higher than what it was in 2002, which is somewhat mind-boggling. By contrast, the education budget will have will have grown by less than a half billion dollars in that same time period. While it’s easy to dismiss the hysterical critics who accuse the government of trying to “destroy” or even privatize the education system, it’s true the system is not the spending priority it once was. And education funding has

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never been a major issue in any recent provincial election campaign, so the B.C. Liberals haven’t felt much public pressure (with the possible exception of the recent teachers contract dispute) in this area. The number of voters who have children in the system has steadily declined over the years, as the baby boomer generation ages and approaches retirement. And given the neverending competition with the voracious healthcare system for more money, there doesn’t appear to be much chance of any dramatic change on this front. Unless, of course, the tax regime changes. If personal incomes taxes (or corporate taxes) are given even a modest hike, it may increase available funding for things like education

and social services. But that would take a significant philosophical shift by the B.C. Liberals (although the Clark government did bump up corporate tax rate ever so slightly), or pretty well any government for that matter. And there is scant evidence the public is clamoring to pay more taxes. However, in the years ahead, as the quality and quantity of government services and programs inevitably decline, a new dialogue on taxation may have to take place. Until we get there, however, some pain is going to be felt in a number of areas. We may not be paying more taxes, but we’ll be paying in other ways. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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I’d like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make the opening a day to remember and especially the community for coming out to celebrate.” Anvil Centre is also home to the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, a Tourism New Westminster kiosk, a stateof-the-art theatre, a conference centre and a number of cultural spaces where a variety of programs will be offered. According to the City of New Westminster, Metro Vancouver’s newest conference facility has been receiving bookings since the spring and the many community programs being administered by the city’s parks, culture and recreation department are filling up. In a nod to the building’s name, the Ancient and Honourable Hyack Anvil Battery fired a three-anvil salute as part of the opening celebration. The anvil salute took place next to River Market.

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in 2002. The province is appealing the decision. The union and the government have a long history of difficult labour disputes. “It’s a good deal for everybody because at the end of the day it was negotiated,” Osborne said. “Legislation would have been so terrible for everybody. We would have been back here again. We need time to rebuild and to heal.” The teachers are slated to vote on the deal Thursday, which means the earliest New Westminster’s more than 6,000 students could be in classrooms is by Monday, superintendent John Gaiptman said. “At this point, it is about having educators going back to the classroom and opening up the schools for our students, and for that alone, I am truly elated,” said Gapitman. For updates on this story and the teachers’ deal, go to www.royalcityrecord.com.

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“I was initially excited about this whole Westminster Baseball and residents from all financial decisions. “I just think the numbers don’t work,” prospect as I thought it would have been had very negative impacts on the city finan- parts of the city have voiced concern about cially and could have impacted up to 15 the proposal’s impacts on existing sports he said. “At the same time, I want to a wonderful thing for our city,” Williams said. “Had there been more time, be very clear that if the groups, the timeline for other capital projects. had there been more money and numbers had worked making a decision, park“There was not going to be any had there been more parking, I I would have voted in ing, traffic and the cost to financial contribution upfront to guess we could have done it.” favour of this. I think the city. assist the city in contributions,” On Monday, the Vancouver it was something that “I feel very, very badly he said. “Ultimately, the finanWhitecaps issued a statement would have been a huge that we brought somecial numbers just did not make about the city’s decision. benefit to the city if the thing up without the sense.” “Four months ago, an oppornumbers had worked.” proper consultation,” Puchmayr said the anticipated tunity was brought to us to bring Coun. Jaimie McEvoy Mayor Wayne Wright economic benefit the city thought a Whitecaps FC USL PRO team said it would have been told a crowd in council would result from the proposal to the City of New Westminster. heavy-handed to dischambers Monday night. didn’t materialize when the city Today, we are disappointed by city miss the concept out of Betty McIntosh crunched the numbers. He said the Chuck Puchmayr “We made some divisions Wayne Wright council’s decision not to proceed hand without consid- domino effect in our city, which is never apologies city was left with an “immediate more time with this proposal,” stated the ering it. Ultimately, he our intention. I want to exposure” of $11.4 million, money Whitecaps in a statement by presisaid the city wasn’t able apologize to you.” the city would have recouped dent Bob Lenarduzzi and chief to resolve issues about Puchmayr said the through rental of the facility. operating officer Rachel Lewis. the projects cost, impact proposal needed to go On July 8, Vancouver “We truly appreciate the support on projects in the city’s through a 12- to 18-month Whitecaps FC and the City of we received from members of the capital plan and comprocess, not a three- or New Westminster announced New Westminster community pacts on neighbourhood four-month review. they had signed a memorandum and are thankful to those resilivability and parking. “We had a gun to our of understanding to work toward dents and businesses – as well as Coun. Betty McIntosh head, the Whitecaps, launching a team at Queen’s Park our supporters – for all of their said the proposal would through the USL, had a Stadium next spring. efforts.” have had a domino effect gun to their head,” he Since that time a numThe Whitecaps still believe in on community sports said. ber of groups, including the the importance of fielding a USL teams, as baseball could Jaimie McEvoy Coun. Bill Harper said Jonathan Cote New Westminster Chamber of Bill Harper supporters outnumbered ﬁnancial trouble have been relocated to too many issues PRO team and are focusing on Commerce, the Royal City Youth not prudent finding a home for a team startHume Park, and ball opponents, but the proSoccer Club and the Queen’s Park Residents’ Association have support- posal didn’t match up with the “prudent players at Hume Park would then have ing in 2015. twitter.com/TheresaMcManus ed the proposal, while members of New type of methodology” the city uses to make had to be relocated elsewhere. ◗ continued from page 1

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The New Westminster school district is making another shuffle in its finance department. The district has hired Kevin Lorenz as assistant secretary-treasurer to replace outgoing director of finance Sheldon Lee, who is leaving the district at the end of the month. “Sheldon was ready to move on,” said superintendent John Gaiptman, “so we spent the summer looking for a suitable replacement, and I think we found the very best.” The other change starting next month, the district will no longer be paying severance to former secretary treasurer Brian Sommerfeldt, who left the district with a hefty severance in the spring of 2013. The district has been paying Sommerfeldt’s $195,000 severance over the course of a year-and-a-half, but that ends next month, which means the overall cost of financial services will be less for the district this year over last. Lorenz will receive an annual salary of $106,000.

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heatre lovers, you don’t need to worry about leaving town to enjoy yourselves this season. The Vagabond Players have announced their 2014/15 lineup, and it definitely offers something for all tastes. The season opens Oct. 2 with Murder By The Book (see more on our website at www.royalcityrecord. com), running until Oct. 25. It continues with Jesse Jones’ Southern comedy Christmas Belles, running Dec. 3 to 20. The new year sees the team take on Agatha Christie’s Go Back for Murder, running Jan. 29 to Feb. 21, with Katie Forgette’s family drama The O’Conner Girls taking to the stage April 2 to 18. The season concludes with Ken Ludwig’s popular comedy Lend Me a Tenor, running June 4 to 27. All Vagabond Players productions take place at the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queen’s Park. Tickets are $15 regular, $13 seniors and youth, and FlexPasses are available to see five productions for $60. For details, check out www.vagabondplayers.ca.

Poets on the bus

Fans of the written word can find plenty of local connections at the upcoming Word

Vancouver festival. The longtime festival got its start in 1995 as Word on the Street, and it’s remained an annual celebration of all things literary – with workshops, discussions, readings, kids’ activities and entertainment happening at seven locations over five days. New Westminster poets Ariadne Sawyer, Renée Sarojini Saklikar and Catherine Owen are all featured in the Poetry On The Bus sessions happening on the main festival day – Sunday, Sept. 28 at the main branch of Vancouver Public Library. The bus will be parked on Homer Street. Sawyer is part of a World Poetry reading at 11 a.m., while Owen reads from Designated Mourner at 12:45 p.m. and Saklikar reads from Children of Air India: un/authorized exhibits and interjections at 3:45 p.m. Check out www. wordvancouver.ca for all the details.

Avenue Q

A New West director is at the helm of the Arts Club Theatre Company’s upcoming Arts Club on Tour production. Peter Jorgensen is directing Avenue Q – the definitely-not-for-kids puppet musical that was a smash hit for the Arts Club last year and captured the 2013 Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for outstanding musical. Described as “irreverently witty and outright uproarious,” Avenue Q is the musical story of Princeton (Jeremy Crittenden), a bright-eyed college graduate who arrives in New York City

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Not your preschooler’s puppet show: The cast of the Arts Club Theatre production of Avenue Q. The production is heading out on tour, with New Westminster’s Peter Jorgensen directing. looking for love, a job and a purpose in life. The only neighbourhood he can afford is the multicultural Avenue Q, where Sesame Street-esque puppets rub shoulders with humans. “The music is playful, the lyrics are outrageous, the script is hilarious, and the characters are delightful,” Jorgensen said in a press release. “Underneath its colourful fur, a big, boisterous heart beats. Avenue Q is the perfect musical comedy … unless you are under 14 years of age.” Local audiences can catch the show onstage at Burnaby’s Shadbolt Centre for the Arts from Tuesday

to Thursday, Oct. 7 to 9. Along with its Burnaby dates, the production is also travelling to North Vancouver, Chilliwack, Mission, Surrey, Coquitlam, Kelowna, Vernon, Maple Ridge, Duncan, Nanaimo and Courtenay, before taking up residence at the Arts Club’s Granville Island Stage from Nov. 20 to Jan. 3. “I’m thrilled to be taking our hit production on tour to entertain even more audiences,” Jorgensen said. Check out www. artsclub.com for more details.

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Poetic moments: Renee Sarojini Saklikar is featured at the Word Vancouver festival, Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Vancouver Public Library.

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Are you a star? My Fair Lady auditions Auditions are being held on two Sundays, Sept. 21 and 28. The company is casting for all roles, including leads – Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins, of course, along with Col. Pickering, Freddy Eynsford-Hill and Alfred

Just you wait, ‘enry ‘iggins – but don’t wait too long, or your chance to be onstage in My Fair Lady will disappear. Royal City Musical Theatre is holding auditions for its April 2015 production of My Fair Lady.

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auditions must be booked through tinyurl.com/RCMTMyFairLady. Auditions are being held at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St. Email rcmtoffice@telus.net with questions, or see www.royal citymusicaltheatre.com.

or dance audition. The dance call for strong, trained dancers is being held Sept. 21 at 10 a.m., while the movement call for singer-actors is being held Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. Individual time slots for singing

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Are you in search of a creativity kick-start? The Royal City Literary Arts Society is holding its

next WordPlay session on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m. in the backroom at the Heritage Grill. WordPlay is a free monthly poetry-generating drop-in series, with word prompts and a chance to

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Donation honours doctor

The legacy of a Royal Columbian Doug Eveneshen. “It’s a fitting tribute to a Hospital emergency physician will carry doctor who was one of the first emergency on, following a donation by friends of the medicine specialists, and we’re grateful to Steve and Karen McDonald for doctor, who passed away earlier their thoughtful donation.” this year. Dyck joined Royal Columbian Dr. Gilbert Dyck spent his career Hospital in the ‘70s at a time when at Royal Columbian Hospital until the emergency department was he retired in 2010. He passed away developing full-time staff. He and at home on March 12, 2014, after a his colleagues helped grow emerbattle with multiple myeloma. gency medicine as a specialty, and A gift to Royal Columbian Dyck became one of the original Hospital Foundation from Steve emergency medicine specialists. and Karen McDonald will help Family, friends, and colleagues purchase a chest compression sysgathered at Royal Columbian tem and a crash cart defibrillator Dr. Gilbert Dyck Hospital Monday evening to for the emergency department. in memoriam remember Dr. Dyck and unveil a “This equipment will no doubt have a huge impact on the lives of many plaque to recognize the physician and the people in the future,” says foundation chair donation made in his memory.

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Salon supports artists with special needs AROUND TOWN

THERESA MCMANUS

local hair salon is continuing to support special needs

artists. Eclipps Hair Café often displays works from artists in the Pottery Works program in its salon at 755 Sixth St. In honour of its 20th anniversary, Eclipps is having a Pottery Works party/gallery event on Saturday, Sept. 27 “This is a group of special needs artists who create art, pottery and jewelry. We at Eclipps, over the years, have been proud to support local artists by showing their art in the salon from month to month,” stated a press release. “Some of the artists from Pottery Works have shown here as well. We actively try to support local charities outside of work, and really love the therapy the artists from the group receive through art.” Eclipps is hosting a silent action, with all proceeds being donated to Pottery Works. The event, which is being held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the salon, includes music, an art auction and a rendition of Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night that artists will be working on together. Tickets will be sold in a raffle for that painting, with all proceeds going to Pottery Works. To attend, RSVP by Sept. 13 to eclipps@shaw.ca.

Art and history

The New Westminster Historical Society is shining a light on art at this month’s presentation. Katherine FreundHainsworth, a local artist and historian, will offer a presentation on Art and the Visual Historian. FreundHainsworth, who was this year’s Bernie Legge Cultural Award winner, will show detailed illustrations from some of her pieces and talk about the historical research that underpins her art, how she chooses what pieces to include and her enjoyment in mixing two of her favourite things – art and history. In addition to regularly displaying her collages at the public library during Heritage Week, FreundHainsworth has also sketched local houses for the local heritage home tour brochure and coauthored the book, A New

Westminster Album: Glimpses of the City as it Was. The Heritage Preservation Society’s upcoming presentation is taking place on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the New Westminster Public Library at 716 Sixth Ave. The program is free and everyone is invited.

Throw some bowls for a cause

Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation is inviting community members to throw a few bowls to help people to age with grace. In partnership with the New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club, the foundation is having its first lawn bowling fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3 to 7 p.m. Group and single entries are welcome for the event that includes food and refreshments, a cash bar, lessons, raffles and more. “Let’s get rolling and do some bowling,” suggests Lorraine Brett, chair of the Queen’s Park Care Centre. The New Westminster Lawn Bowling Club is located at 710 Eighth St. – right next to Century House in Moody Park. “There will be instruction, a barbecue, prizes and a whole bunch of fun,” said Lizz Kelly, executive director of the Queen’s Park Healthcare Foundation. Tickets are $40 (with $25 tax receipt issued at the event). Net proceeds will help enhance the lives of residents and patients of Queen’s Park Care Centre and William Rudd House. Along with residential services, Queen’s Park Care Centre also offers general rehabilitation, respite, community adult day programs and PATH – patient assessment transition to home. “Chances are that if you live and age in New Westminster and the surrounding areas, you will use the services of the centre,” said a press release. “Queen’s Park Care Centre is a multi-generational campus featuring multi-level care with interdisciplinary care teams and is recognized as playing a vital role in the health care community in the Lower Mainland.” For tickets or information, visit www.qphf.org.

Mature students

Douglas College is seeking to help mature students reach their academic goals. The Douglas College Foundation and the Douglas Students’ Union have partnered to create the financial award in time for the start of the 2014/2015 school year.

The $1,000 annual Douglas Students’ Union Mature Student Bursary will be awarded to one or more Douglas College students who can demonstrate financial need, with a preference for those over age 24. “The Douglas Students’ Union advocates vigorously on behalf of all students and this donation clearly demonstrates that they understand the financial challenges facing some students,” said Hazel Postma, executive direc-

tor of the Douglas College Foundation and associate vice-president of external relations at Douglas College. “By focusing on mature students, they are helping people who have realized that having a post-secondary education can open doors to a brighter future yet may have financial barriers that are preventing them from enrolling. It has been a pleasure working with the Douglas Students’ Union and I look forward to telling our community donors

about the kind of support provided to students by students.” The bursary was created with an initial $20,000 endowment from the students’ union, which was matched 50 per cent by the Douglas College Foundation, for a total of $30,000. “Gone are the days of keeping one job for life,” said Lorna Howat, internal relations coordinator of the Douglas Students’ Union. “Workplace changes and personal challenges have

an impact on individuals. Upgrading or retraining is becoming a norm in today’s workforce. The Douglas Students’ Union is pleased to fund this bursary and assist this growing demographic of students in achieving their educational and career goals.” Do you have an item for Around Town? Send story suggestions from the community to Theresa McManus, tmcmanus@royalcityrecord. com, or find her on Twitter, @TheresaMcManus.

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Fun for families in New West this fall L

ast column, I mentioned a few book clubs and storytimes on offer at the New West Public Library, so this week I thought I’d throw out a few more library-related suggestions. If you’d like your young one to get some reading practice, why not check out the library’s Reading Buddies program? Young buddies aged six to nine are paired with a teen volunteer (aged 13 and up) to

To market

If you’re looking for affordable family fun in New West, don’t forget to check out River Market. The market always has things happening for kids and their parents. On Fridays, you can check out a free dropin Mini Music class at Music Box (upstairs at the market), designed for young’uns aged nine months up to five years old. The next one is at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19. Music Box also offers Music Box Music Kids’ Club on Saturdays, 12:30 to

2:30 p.m., for the three- to five-year-old crowd. It’s $25 to drop in, or $20 with a club card. Check out www. musicboxnw.ca, email info@musicboxnw.ca or call 604-553-1176 for info. On Saturday, Sept. 20, you can also try out a Family Intro to Circus class at the Vancouver Circus School (also upstairs). The one-hour class runs from 10 to 11 a.m. and gives the whole family a chance to try out trampoline, juggling and aerial silks. It’s for kids aged four and up with adults – $25 for one adult and one child, $35 for one adult and two children, or $50 for two adults and two children. The circus school also offers a parent-and-tot

drop-in on Tuesday (the next one is Sept. 23) from 2 to 3:30 p.m., offering supervised circus fun for parents and kids aged six months and up. It’s $10 per child. On Tuesdays (the next one is Sept. 23), you can check out a River Critters baking class, with Katia Mayo from Pamola Bakery leading a fun, hands-on session for kids aged five and under. It starts at 10 a.m., and registration is through Eventbrite. It’s $5 per child. Details of River Market events can be found at the market’s website, www. rivermarket.ca. Got an idea for Family Ties? Email Julie, jmaclellan@ royalcityrecord.com. You can also find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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practise reading. Buddies must already be able to read in either English or French. English Reading Buddies meet Tuesdays, Sept. 23 to Nov. 25, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. French Reading Buddies meet Wednesdays, Sept. 24 to Nov. 26, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The library also offers a chance for tweens to get crafty. Its Creative Tweens craft program for kids gives the nine- to 12year-old crowd a chance to try out something new each month. At the main library, it runs Thursdays, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. It also runs in Queensborough on Wednesdays, Oct. 1, Nov.

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Holy Trinity works to save cathedral BY TEREZA VERENCA REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

An $80 million project at Holy Trinity Cathedral, now being considered by city council, calls for the teardown of the community hall during the first phase. “That’s the first building to go down if there was an earthquake,” said Garry James, a member of the parish who sits on the planning committee. “Funny enough, this is the place people are told to come if the big one does happen.” In its place, a developer would build a highrise of condominiums, with halls and offices underneath for the church to use. “We have a youth director who can’t practise here with her group because the space doesn’t exist,” he said. “We see all kinds of community activities happening. It’s not just a religious organization, but it’s about community outreach.” The money made from the sale of the homes would in turn fund the second phase – the restoration of the church and the addition of some new features. “To make it safe, they have to go under the building and make it earthquake-proof by inserting huge discs and reinforcing the walls,” James said. “Then we’re looking at improving SkyTrain access and creating a plaza out front where we envision the farmers’ market being held.” The revitalization project started when John Bailey, the church’s former rector, began the legwork four years ago in hopes of conserving the 155-year-old site. “We’ve done the soil samples; we’ve done all the research including the architectural reports. We’re just waiting for the city’s approval to continue the momentum,” he said.

Bailey added another important part of the proposal is the addition of more parking spaces. Right now, there are 12 on site and 40 within the block. “Many of these buildings have very few visitor parking spaces, which means there’s competition on a Sunday morning,” he said. “In the pouring rain, if you were a senior and you end up having to park three or four blocks away, it creates real issues.” Bailey said there has been a decline in attendance and event bookings over the years as a result of limited parking. Within the proposal are three applications that were submitted in June – a heritage revitalization agreement, a development permit and a rezoning application. According to Bailey, gaining heritage status and redrawing the map is the only financial avenue left to ensure the cathedral doesn’t come down. “We received no funding from the provincial or federal government so it’s our only tool left,” he said. Heritage status means the exterior would not be renovated and little would be added to the interior. “One of the beauties of this building is its great simplicity of the interior. It reflects the poverty that was there in New West subsequent to the railroad and the movement of money from this community to Vancouver in the 1890s,” said Bailey. If council gives the nod, Bailey and his team will continue the dialogue process with Oberto Oberti Architecture and Urban Design Inc., and meet with groups like the New Westminster Downtown Residents’ Association. Further studies would also have to

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Former rector John Bailey and parish member Garry James stand outside Holy Trinity Cathedral on Carnarvon Street. The duo is looking for council’s green light to continue the process of the heritage revitalization project. be completed in conjunction with public hearings. The green light for shovels to hit the ground wouldn’t come for another two years, according to James. “After that, we’re looking at another four years for

Be part of the tradition. In 1939 the New Westminster Adanacs won the Mann Cup just before going off to war with fellow Salmonbellies and after returning, the teams merged together in a show of solidarity as the New Westminster Salmonacs between 1947 and 1954.

the project to be completely finished.” James added that Holy Trinity Cathedral needs to be preserved. “Having grown up in New West, it’s one of those things I want to see here for another 150 years, or longer,” he said.

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Hyacks psyched for home opener BY JENNIFER THUNCHER REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

The boys of the New Westminster Hyacks head into the high-intensity homecoming game this week with another win under their belt. The Hyacks beat Abbotsford’s No. 5 ranked W.J. Mouat Hawks 30-14 in the Hyacks home opener in an exhibition non-conference matchup Sept. 12. “We kind of started slow,” said Hyacks head coach Farhan Lalji. “We gave up the first points, but after that we settled in and started playing our game and we were a little cleaner in our execution.” A four-yard touchdown run by Adrian Cagampan opened the scoring for New Westminster. In the second quarter the game was tied at 7. A player to watch from then on was Matt Seymour. Late in the half Seymour scored on a 60-yard pass and run where he broke a bunch of tackles off a short pass to give the Hyacks a 14-7 lead at halftime. In the third quarter it was Seymour again on a six-yard touchdown catch, to make it 21-7. The Hawks weren’t going to lie down without a fight, answering with a touchdown to make it 2114. The Hyacks responded with a drive and a 30-yard field goal by Wayne Palmer, which was Palmer’s fourth field goal of the season. It was 24-14 and lights out for the Hawks. The final points for the Hyacks were scored by Julian Ramirez early in the fourth quarter on a fouryard run making it 30-14. Lalji praised Seymour, who earned the Prime Time Sports Player of the Game, for rising to the occasion. “There was a lot of attention on Matt coming into the season, and he is kind of living up to all of it. He has been very consistent, very explosive and a real dynamic player for us,” he said. Going into the homecoming, which is also the first league game, Lalji said his plan is to allow the boys to soak up the atmosphere and then play a focused game. “It is a special high

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school thing that other kids don’t get to experience in this province,” he said. “It is as big a sporting event as you are going to find.” The Hyacks take on West Vancouver in the 10th annual Hyacks homecoming game Friday, Sept. 19 at Mercer Stadium. The festivities get underway at 4:30 p.m. In other AAA exhibition football, Hyacks rival Burnaby’s St. Thomas More Collegiate fell to Vancouver College 50-32 on the Western Conference College’s home field.

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The New Westminster Secondary boys AA Hyacks pummelled Samuel Roberts Tech 47-0 at Mercer Stadium Sept. 11. The Hyacks next game is at home against Pitt Meadows Sept. 18. Kickoff at 5:30 p.m. In the second game of the season, the Burnaby’s AA St. Thomas More Collegiate Knights won over Holy Cross 46-12 at Burnaby Lakes Sept 11. The Knights are on the road to take on Surrey’s Earl Marriott this afternoon (Sept. 17) at 3:45.

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The 10th annual Hyack homecoming Sept. 19 is sure to be a family affair. Always a community favourite, Hyack homecoming is both festival and football game. The party gets started at 4:30 p.m. with the alumni touch football match. The Hyack Hoedown runs from 5 to 7 p.m. and includes plenty of fun family activities such as music, face painting and a bouncy castle. The alumni reception starts at 6 p.m. Perhaps most exciting each year, next to the Hyacks play of course, is the game ball being parachuted onto the field by the B.C. sky diving team shortly before kick-off, which is at 7:30. The Hyacks will take on the West Vancouver Highlanders in the first league game of the season. Halftime is sure to entertain as band Derrival takes to the field. The night wraps up with post-game fireworks. For more info, visit nwss. hyackfootball.com.

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On the run: Royal City Youth Soccer’s u9 girls’ Team 5, in blue, faced off against the Red Dragons, their u9 opponents from Burnaby, at Mercer Stadium in New Westminster on Sunday.

Lacrosse star excited about Hall of Fame nod BY JENNIFER THUNCHER REPORTER editorial@royalcityrecord.com

Trish Nicholson was as surprised as she was honoured to get the call that she was being inducted into the brand new Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame, located in New Westminster’s shiny new Anvil Centre. Nicholson, 50, who wrote the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation teaching aid Field Lacrosse in 1991, is being inducted along with her former teammates from the 1983 to 1993 B.C. Women’s Selects field lacrosse team into the 2014 Hall of Fame for the team category. “It is a huge honour,” she said. “It is a big deal.” The British Columbia Women’s Field Lacrosse Selects team was the team to beat back in the day, but no Canadian team could. The Selects women were Canadian champion 11 consecutive years. The team also successfully toured the United States extensively, playing the top teams in that country. Back when she played with the Selects, Nicholson said it was not widely known girls could take up lacrosse. “It was a sport you constantly had to explain to people because you had to explain the difference between men’s and women’s lacrosse,” she said. The sport has grown since then

but now is concentrated back east items – will have a higher rate of more than in the western provinces. turnover and be much more interacNicholson still plays lacrosse, but tive and engaging than the old Hall of box, not field because there wasn’t a Fame, which was located from 1967 senior women’s field team she could to this year in the New Westminster’s play on. Centennial Community Nicholson said she Centre. still stays in touch with “The old facility was two of the women from “It was a sport more of a place that her original Selects squad housed artifacts,” Glavin and is looking forward to you constantly said. seeing many more of the had to explain Glavin expects the players at the induction. new Hall of Fame will Nicholson said it is to people attract those who don’t even more exciting that because you know anything about the induction ceremony lacrosse as well as those will be held in the new had to explain who are longtime fans of Canadian Lacrosse Hall the difference the sport. of Fame facility in downThe one thing Glavin town New Westminster. between men’s said he is happy hasn’t This will be the first and women’s changed is locating the time the ceremony and facility in the Royal the banquet are held lacrosse.” City. under the same roof. “To have it in New Anvil Centre, which Trish Nicholson West is very fitting,” he opened Sept. 14, is home Lacrosse Hall of Fame, said. “ New Westminster to a new 1,600-square- 2014 inductee is the hotbed of lacrosse foot Hall of Fame that is in Canada.” still being completed but is certain Other inductees this year include to be much different than its prede- players and twin brothers Gary and cessor. Paul Gait, Andy Ogilvie and Gil “It is completely updated,” said Nieuwendyk. In the builders catTony Glavin, chair of the Canadian egory are Harry Nightingale and Lacrosse Hall of Fame. “It is going David General. Reo Jerome and Ron to be much more dynamic in Roy made the veteran category. nature.” The Hall of Fame annual inducGlavin said the displays – which tion ceremonies and banquet take will include digital as well as static place Nov. 8.

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