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Does social media make a difference? BY JULIE MACLELLAN REPORTER jmaclellan@royalcityrecord.com

sk any candidate in this year’s civic election how to win votes, and the number 1 answer will likely be simple: Meet voters. Which is why you’ll find candidates out there doing what candidates have always done: knocking on doors, attending public meetings, shaking hands, putting signs on lawns. But you’ll also find them increasingly turning to new ways to “meet” people – ways that don’t need either big budgets or the ability to physically introduce yourself to tens of thousands of people. The new campaign trail is a virtual one: the web, and social media in particular, is rising in prominence on the civic scene this time out. But how important is it, really? Are Twitter, Facebook and their like simply bandwagons? Or are they truly important to those who want to serve on council, in the mayor’s office and on the school board? For Cort Ray Caldwell, who’s running for school board, the answer is simple: yes, it’s important. “Social media not only offers resources (and reach) to my indie campaign I couldn’t otherwise afford, but it also opens the door to a dialogue with a younger demographic (for example) who may feel as though their views are under-represented,” he pointed out on Facebook. Caldwell noted that one way of increasing voter turnout is to have voters feel engaged – and social media, used well, opens the door to doing just that. He notes that with Twitter, especially, many candidates tend to use it as a “broadcast” channel, but that doesn’t tend to be effective. Instead, he says, candidates should be adding value by proactively looking for feedback and providing input on areas of expertise. “When you engage with people in the community, providing value, real connections usually develop,” he said. “I see this as a sort of virtual doorstep, a new brand of retail politics.” Jeremy Perry, who’s also running for trustee, says it’s important to him to be present on social media because it shows he’s accessible and it gives people a place to ask him questions.

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Tweet me a vote: Social media is a bigger player in the civic election campaign this time out than it was in 2011. But are Twitter, Facebook and other forms of virtual communication critical to candidates, or just a frill? We asked New Westminster candidates on Facebook and Twitter and got mixed answers. “ I’ve had a few reach out to me to ask questions,” he tweeted. “It’s been great to be able to connect with people.” Also solidly on the social media trail is David Brett, who’s in the council race for the first time.

“Social media is not only important in my campaign, it’s critical,” he said on Facebook. “We live in a world overloaded with information, and attention is a scarce ◗Social media Page 8

Province wants more information on NWSS BY NIKI HOPE REPORTER

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The provincial government is waiting for the findings of a report before it approves funding for a replacement New Westminster Secondary School. The detailed report, which will include

the scope of the project, the estimated budget of the project and potential issues, is an integral part of the process for getting a new school built, said Ben Green, a Ministry of Education public affairs officer. “It’s a matter of the district gathering some of this detailed information for the

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TRUCK TRAFFIC

The Record asked readers what they think the top election issues are in the city. Top pick: Truck trafﬁc. Reporter Theresa McManus asks the mayoral candidates what can, or cannot, be done about truck trafﬁc in the city. Here’s what they said:

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ladimir Krasnogor believes he’s got the goods to address truck traffic in New Westminster. “Being a small city in the centre of large metropolis, it is essential for New Westminster to maintain good friendly working relations with our neighbours, and I am the best person among mayoral candidates who can accomplish this,” said the firsttime mayoral candidate. “I trust I will also have better understanding from provincial government. Some compromises will have to be done on all sides, but I totally commit that if (the) new Pattullo Bridge is built, it must not be larger than four lanes.” The Mayors Council on Regional Transportation has supported a four-lane replacement for the Pattullo Bridge, which could be expanded to six lanes in future years if it’s needed, but only if all parties involved in the bridge agree to the expansion. Since tolls were introduced on the new Port Mann Bridge, New Westminster has expressed concern that vehicles, particularly trucks, have diverted to the free Pattullo crossing. Krasnogor said his approach to dealing with traffic, will be to stop making it worse in the first place. He noted that a truck depot on Port Metro Vancouver land in Queensborough has resulted in more trucks on city streets. Better communication with neighbouring cities is also an important factor in dealing

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Trying to take care of the city while keeping trucks in their place

onathan Cote believes the City of New Westminster needs to think long-term to properly address the region’s truck traffic challenges. Cote, who co-chaired the city’s master transportation plan committee, supports a bypass route through the city, as it would address the “significant demand” of vehicles wanting to get from Stewardson Way and the Queenborough Bridge to Highway 1. “I think that New Westminster has to realize that we are part of a larger transportation system in the region that faces a number of complex issues,” he said. “Certainly we need to do our best to manage the significant amount of through traffic that New Westminster faces and still protect the livability of our neighbourhoods, but we have a role to play to make our arterial routes as efficient as possible.” Although a bypass tunnel would be beyond the city’s financial means, Cote said it’s worthwhile to have plans on the books in case funds become available from provincial or federal governments. “If you don’t have a plan in place and you haven’t had that regional discussion, you can’t make the case. Such a plan is not only something that benefits the City of New Westminster but would actually benefit the region’s transportation system,” he said. “If you don’t have that plan in place those grant funds

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Wants more communication with neighbourhing cities

ome critics have accused the City of New Westminster from wanting to put barricades up around the city to stop commuters from passing through, but Wayne Wright says that’s not the case. “It’s really the opposite,” he said. “All we are trying to do is keep care of the city and the community that’s here and put the trucks where the trucks should be.” In March, the city asked TransLink to remove Royal Avenue, East Eighth Avenue and portions of East Columbia Street and Ewen Avenue from the city’s truck route network. TransLink rejected the request to take trucks off Royal, East Eighth and East Columbia and has deferred a decision about Ewen Avenue. In response to New Westminster’s request, some neighbouring cities expressed concern the plan would offload more trucks onto their roads. “You can’t give up your ‘sovereignty’ for you own city, yet you have to work with those that are around you,” Wright said. “If you’ve got 450,000 cars and trucks coming through on a daily basis, it’s impossible for us to take any more. We are not going to throw up any walls.” The goal, said Wright, is to ensure local residents aren’t inundated with traffic and to move commuters and trucks through the city as efficiently as possible. Although TransLink rejected the city’s request to eliminate trucks

onvening a meeting of politicians from New Westminster’s neighbouring cities is one of James Crosty’s priorities if elected mayor. Crosty believes New Westminster politicos need to have better communication with their peers in neighbouring cities to better address truck traffic and congestion on local roads. “I want more consultation with political stakeholders, not staff. I will convene that meeting within six months of being elected if they will all agree to join. We will sit down and we will all explain our turf wars, as it were, and we will come back to the table again and discuss the opportunities to resolve the issues,” he said. “We need to have this dialogue. We can’t sit down and create a master transportation plan in a vacuum.” According to Crosty, New Westminster consulted with neighbouring cities when creating its master transportation plan but ultimately included what it wanted. He believes the plan “is lacking” as it doesn’t adequately address traffic pressures that will arise from future developments at Sapperton Green or around the 22nd Street SkyTrain station. “Then they talk about tunnels. Well who is the guy who was talking about tunnels last election?” he said. “I got sideswiped about talking about tunnels, period. Now it is in the master transportation plan.” While the master transportation plan cites the possibility of

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Fun for one night only BY CAYLEY DOBIE REPORTER cdobie@royalcityrecord.com

As ghouls, goblins and other creatures prepare to roam the Royal City Friday night, police officers will be keeping a close eye on Halloween celebrations taking advantage of the city’s one-night-only fireworks policy. In New Westminster, the sale of fireworks has been banned for 10 years following city council’s outcry that fireworks were causing “havoc” in neighbourhoods. At the height of the issue in 2003, the police department recorded 128 fireworks-related complaints. Today, the number of complaints has dropped dramatically, according to the New Westminster Police Department. To date this year, there have been 30 fireworks-related complaints, and only 16 of those were reported in September and October, Sgt. Diana McDaniel told The Record. While the ban prohibits the sale of fireworks in the city, it doesn’t prohibit residents from setting off fireworks – on Halloween only. From 4 p.m. on Oct. 31 to Nov. 1 at 12 a.m.,

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residents in the Royal City are allowed to set off low-hazard fireworks, including pin-wheels, golden rain, lawn lights, showers and fountains, and volcanoes, according to the city’s fire protection bylaw. Roman candles and firecrackers are banned in New West. Provincially, the Fireworks Act mandates the use and sale of fireworks, but it is within each city’s jurisdiction to determine if and how the act is applied. So, while the sale of fireworks is banned in New West, residents can find a plethora of stores selling fireworks just a hop, skip and a jump across the border in Burnaby. If Royal City residents want to partake in a pyrotechnic display on Halloween, the city requires that all fireworks discharged are done so by an adult 18 years or older and on private property with the owner’s consent. Residents can set off fireworks on days other than Halloween (for celebration purposes) as long as they apply for a $100 permit through the New Westminster Fire Department. For more information on the city’s fireworks regulations, visit www.tinyurl.com/FireworksNW.

district has provided, Green added. The government is waiting for that detailed information so it “can proceed and look to try and get this project moving forward more,” he added. The government’s public affairs officer couldn’t comment on whether the significant cost of replacing the school is related to the fact that it was built over an old cemetery, but said the “ministry recognizes the importance of this project for staff, for students, for parents, for the community and is committed to continuing to work with the district staff on finding a solution that works for them, as well as for taxpayers of British Columbia.” Despite the province’s request for a review of the site, district officials believe the plan is still to replace the aging high school. “To my understanding, the plan remains that we are working to replace NWSS,” secretary treasurer

Al Balanuik told The Record. “It’s important that all of the work that’s been done to date is with the goal of replacing.” The evidence is being gathered to help make a case for funding for the project, which the ministry will bring to the government’s treasury division, superintendent John Gaiptman said. “If they feel this gives them a stronger case with treasury, then that’s what they are doing,” he added. “If they feel that that gives them a stronger case, then I’m all for it.” Balanuik and the district’s director of operations, Doug Templeton, met with the Ministry of Education’s capital department in Victoria on Oct. 2. The idea of “anything but a replacement school didn’t come up,” Balanuik said about the meeting. Parents and local residents have waited well over a decade to get a replacement high school built. New Westminster Secondary School is the city’s only high school.

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Veteran Wayne Laviolette keeps watch at the New West cenotaph Friday in solidarity with Canadian soldiers, targeted in two deadly attacks last week.

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Lone veteran honours fallen comrades at city cenotaph BY CORNELIA NAYLOR REPORTER cnaylor@royalcityrecord.com

A lone veteran kept vigil at the New Westminster cenotaph Friday in solidarity with active Canadian soldiers targeted in two deadly attacks this week. Wayne Laviolette, who served with the Royal Canadian Dragoons and the Canadian Forces Military Police between 1993 and 2000, stood guard in his red military police beret in defiance of advice to military personnel to avoid wearing uniforms except for official duties following the fatal shooting of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo at the National War Memorial in Ottawa last Wednesday. “It’s disheartening,” Laviolette said of the fatal attacks on Cirillo and Warrant

Officer Patrice Vincent in Quebec earlier in the week. Canadian soldiers have rarely been targeted on home soil, Laviolette said. “I know a lot of countries aren’t like that,” he said, “but Canada is one of those countries like that. We’ve been pretty fortunate, and we’re just outraged that some people want to take that away from us.” His vigil is part of a countrywide, grassroots response from Canadian veterans to the targeted killings. “This is a way that as a community of veterans we can give back and stand shoulder to shoulder with those that are currently carrying the torch,” he said. A nationwide cenotaph vigil was organized for Saturday through a public Facebook page called On Guard for Thee.

Trustee debate next week Want to learn more about those vying for a seat on school board? The district parent advisory council is hosting an all-candidates’ meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the New Westminster Secondary School’s library. Parents, students and other New West residents are welcome to attend, district parent council chairperson Beth Ott wrote in an email to The Record. For the first portion of

the meeting, the moderator will ask questions that have been prioritized by parents; the second portion of the meeting will be open for questions from the floor, Ott explained. They are hoping for a large turnout to the event, she added. The district parent council continues to seek input from individual school parent councils on their questions for the candidates to help determine parents’ most pressing concerns. Candidates seeking elec-

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Have a scary – but safe – Halloween in the city But if you’re opting to include trickEveryone wants Halloween to be or-treating in your child’s Halloween a fun experience, for themselves and experience, some reasonable preparaespecially for their children. tions will help to ensure it is the founIt is, unfortunately, a time of year dation for happy memories. when the fun and excitement of the First and foremost, trick-orcelebration can get mixed up treating is more fun – and a with tragedy. lot safer – when it is a group More and more, parents are THE RECORD activity. Share the fun with foregoing much of the doorfriends, and never go alone. to-door tradition of collecting Don’t just pick costumes and masks candy, and taking their gruesomely – or for their scary or dazzling qualities awesomely – masked kids to neigh– visibility is important too. Make sure bourhood parties or other organized your kids can see easily from behind group activities.

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their masks, and ensure that their costumes keep them visible on the sidewalks and especially on the crosswalks – which they should always use instead of jaywalking and darting through traffic. In fact, it may be difficult with all the excitement of the evening, but try to slow those kids down a bit. Help motorists by mitigating the distractions of ghosts and ghouls jumping in and out of their headlights. And if you’re going to have a fireworks display – follow the city’s rules. They are there to

help protect you. Only trick-or-treat at homes where you are welcome – porch lights or lit pumpkins and decorations make the invitation obvious, while darkness is a clear indication that the homeowners don’t share your Halloween enthusiasm. And kids, don’t dig into that windfall of candy until it has been inspected by an adult. Unfortunately, over the years, it has become quite clear that, although rare, some of Halloween’s monsters are real.

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ther than the installation of a screening device (to be used only at certain times), I don’t expect there to be many changes to security at the B.C. legislature, even in the wake of last week’s terrible events on Parliament Hill. And that’s the way things should be. The murder of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo while he kept watch at the National War Memorial was unspeakably evil and tragic, and it understandably sent shockwaves across the country. But the killing was the work of a drug addict whose life had unravelled and was spinning out of control. The tragedy was not the result of state-sponsored terrorism or a jihad but was instead an awful example of an individual running amok. And so this horrible episode should not be an excuse for curbing civil liberties or encroaching on the freedom of the general public. Instead, it should compel governments to take more action when it comes to fighting drug addiction or dealing with mental-health issues. That’s not to say there isn’t a need to re-examine secur-

ity levels, where appropriate. There appears to be little doubt the whole episode revealed some serious security flaws on Parliament Hill, but they don’t exist in the same manner at the B.C. legislature. For example, the killer on Parliament Hill was able to run down a hallway that allowed access to the caucus rooms of two political parties, which potentially made him a menace to the prime minister. But at the B.C. legislature, the caucus offices of both major parties are inaccessible to the public. In fact, half of the main building is already off-limits to the public, and so are both annexes (one houses the government caucus, while the other is the premier’s office). The back half of the building (which includes the legislative chamber itself, as well as the library and various cabinet and caucus offices) is accessible only through an electronic pass card, which is issued only to staff and occasionally to approved visitors. The front part of the building, where the public is free to roam, also includes offices, but every one of them is behind a door that is locked 24 hours a day. As well, there are at least several security guards in sight at all times, and a series of surveillance cameras keep track of everything happening outside, on the legislature grounds. That screening device will be

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As a matter of interest, I scanned your online candidate profiles to seek clarity on their affiliations as I understand that the current “slate” of incumbent city council candidates have all been endorsed by the New Westminster and District Labour Council/ NDP alliance or “machine.” In a surprising display of candour, Coun. Lorrie Williams hasn’t forgotten her NDP affiliation and Coun. Bill Harper proudly trumpets his labour council endorsement from his bully pulpit. But what of the others – especially those wearing the “independent” moniker like a shield. Others are “n/a” (not accountable?). In politics, an “independent “ (noun) is defined as “a person who votes for candidates, measures, ◗Security Page 7 etc., in accordance with his or her own judgment

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that the “district” labour includes folks beyond New Westminster jurisdiction and that the NDP is a federal and provincial political party whose money, personnel and “machine” should not be interfering in municipal politics. Third, “not relying on another or others for aid or support.” But aren’t the labour/NDP endorsed candidates garnering money and robo-call telephone bank support from the “machine?” In short, independence means “no strings attached.” For all those candidates claiming to be independent and still seeking/accepting NDP/district labour endorsements: Your nose is growing and you should be awarded “three Pinocchios” for your non-disclosure of these important strings on your candidacy – strings that lead back to those trying to maintain their strangle-hold on New West city purse strings. The electorate aren’t fooled, even if you try to make the strings invisible through non-disclosure. You can run, but you can’t hide. E.C. “Ted” Eddy, Coquitlam

Traffic chaos exacerbated by Urban Academy families Dear Editor:

Re: ‘Traffic chaos’ around school raises concerns, The Record, Oct. 17. I applaud the parents of Qayqayt Elementary for recognizing and seeking help with their traffic concerns. As a driver who frequently drops off

and picks up family daily from Columbia Skytrain station I am very familiar with the streets around Agnes and Carnvaron. They have become quite congested with kids running here and there. Their safety is paramount. I then ask myself why don’t we hear more from the parents of the students at Urban Academy? The traffic situation around that site is as frightful if not worse. The 100 block Third Street is far more narrow than Agnes or Merrivale Streets. It is not uncommon for parents to turn on to Manitoba Street and then back out – in a hurry. As well, drivers seem to slow down and stop along Third Street much to the annoyance of other drivers seeking to turn right onto Royal Ave. I sense most of the students do not live in the area and parents need to drive their children to Urban Academy. The Urban Academy chaos has been exacerbated by the increase of local children attending Qayqayt who walk down Third Street to use the light at Royal Avenue to cross safely. There is simply too much traffic in that small area – that area is a recipe for disaster. To think that Urban Academy and its parents hopefully plan to expand the school adding another 200 to 300 students. Let’s hope public perception is wrong and that development is not a done deal. Whose ludicrous idea was it to buy an apartment building and jam hundreds more students into a small, tight residential area? Would not Urban Academy’s needs be better suited with a larger venue? Kathleen Langstroth, New Westminster

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Hill shooter was addicted to crack cocaine, and he actually committed a previous crime (a robbery) in order to be thrown in jail, where he thought he would have an opportunity to be treated for his addiction. Instead, he was released from jail after just one day in custody. The fact he began to immerse himself in radicalized Islam is indeed part of the narrative here, but only part of it. The shooter appears to have become isolated, angry, frustrated and desperate. This in no way excuses his monstrous crime, of course, but it is foolish to think that simply hiring more security guards or installing more surveil-

lance cameras is the proper way to deal with someone in his situation. By all means, Canada has to be vigilant to the reality of the modern world when it comes to fighting terrorism. But we must also be more proactive when it comes to preventing drug addiction and treating mental-health issues. If we don’t, we may witness other shocking, horrible events like last week’s tragedy in Ottawa. But they will have had nothing to do with terrorism, and everything to do with society turning a blind eye to a the lingering and growing problems of drug addiction and mental health. Keith Baldrey is chief political reporter for Global B.C.

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Who’s hot and who’s not on social media

o who’s doing social media well, and who’s not? Assistant editor Julie MacLellan has been keeping an eye on the social media campaign trail in #elxnnw, and she’s blogging about what she sees – check out her blog for a weekly round-up of who’s hot and who’s not on the social media scene. Those who make the “hot” list have good websites, good presences on Twitter and Facebook and are using social media to engage with voters – both to get their own message out there and to find out what other people are thinking. Those who make the “not” list –well, they simply aren’t. Either

they’re totally absent from social media or they’re there, but their presence is so limited that it’s simply not making an impact. Read Julie’s blog posts for the whole scoop, but here’s a quick-hit condensed version: 10 hots and 10 nots (in alphabetical order).

Ten “Hot” Social Media Users ! David Brett, council candidate ! Cort Ray Caldwell, trustee candidate ! Jonina Campbell, trustee candidate ! Jonathan Cote, mayoral candidate ! James Crosty, mayoral candidate ! Mike Folka, council candidate ! Patrick Johnstone, council candidate ! MaryAnn Mortensen, trustee candi-

date ! Jeremy Perry, trustee candidate ! Kelly Slade-Kerr, trustee candidate

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Ten “Not” Social Media Users ! Jim Bell, council/trustee candidate ! Tracey Block, council candidate ! Calvin Donnelly, council candidate ! Raj Gupta, council candidate ! Bill Harper, council candidate ! Matt Kadioglu, council candidate ! Gerry Liu, council candidate ! Gavin Palmer, council candidate ! Rajiv Pandey, trustee candidate ! Lorrie Williams, council candidate ◆ Find Julie’s blog at www. royalcityrecord.com, under Opinion/ Blogs. And follow Julie on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

Social media: Important, but don’t depend on it “Pretty much my entire campaign team (aside from my long-suffering resource. People want fresh, timely and relevant information in exchange partner and financial agent) are people I met in some way through social for their attention. Social tools like media,” he says in the post. Twitter and Facebook help people But he’s also quick to note that filter out the noise, zooming in on social media alone won’t cut it, information already deemed relevant admitting that “our hyper-connected by friends and trusted sources.” social media worlds can But that doesn’t mean give us a false sense of he intends to let other connection to our physical forms of campaigning go neighbours. Many people by the wayside. “Used wisely, I meet on the doorstep “These tools are have never heard of primarily complements social media @NWimby, never mind to the main work of doorcan connect us the blog I have spent 5 to-door campaigning,” years stuffing with words. he said. “The real magic to ideas and To get those people conhappens face to face, with social media enabling us thought streams nected, even in this online age, requires traditional to share and multiply that we might have media.” magic.” not otherwise Which means you’ll Ditto for incumbent find him, yes, buyschool trustee Casey considered.” ing newspaper ads Cook, who’s added and putting up signs Twitter, Facebook and MARYANN MORTENSEN – not just Tweeting and the web to his arsenal of trustee candidate Facebooking. campaign tools: “SM proMike Folka, a first-time vides gr8 opportunities to council candidate, is also a social communicate,” he tweeted. “Doesn’t media supporter – while recognizing replace face to face, but still very its limitations. effective! Primary means for many.” He calls social media “fairly Similar sentiments are expressed by Patrick Johnstone, a longtime local important, while understanding its limited reach.” blogger and social media user who’s “I don’t have a big budget like in the race for council. “Short version – it’s important, but most other candidates,” he said on Twitter, adding that he’s found it so is traditional media,” he tweeted. useful in having discussions with He points out in a post on his voters. “I definitely feel I’ve been able own blog (www.patrickjohnstone. to engage some residents via social ca/media) that social media has been media and am trying to use it to good to him.

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gather feedback.” Scott McIntosh, in the council race for the first time, says social media is useful but far from the end-all and be-all of campaigning. “I find the social media a new way to meet people, but the old grass roots so much faster and more impact!” he tweeted. MaryAnn Mortensen, an incumbent trustee who’s running for school board again, admits herself to be a “reluctant user of social media.” “Social media has the ability to connect to a wider demographic of our population who might not otherwise engage municipal candidates,” she said on Facebook, but added that social media doesn’t allow for the same level of connection as face-toface discussion. “Face-to-face communication allows a person to read the social cues and emotions behind a candidate’s platform or public persona in a way that social media cannot,” she said. For Mortensen, the value of social media lies in large part in how it is used. “Used wisely, social media can connect us to ideas and thought streams we might have not otherwise considered,” she said. “Conversely, Twitter and other forms of social media can be used negatively to attack, shame or bully and as candidates running for election, I think we should model the kind of behaviour we ask of our children. Speak the truth, be kind and be respectful.”

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with traffic, says Krasnogor. “I understand the position of cities that border with us,” he said in a statement to The Record. “New Westminster, indeed, has been not a perfect neighbor, especially for Coquitlam because of how they were treated during the Bailey bridge ‘conflict,’ and because our mayor/council approved a large development, called Sapperton Green, which is projected to add 480 cars per hour to Braid/Brunette intersection. This is, by the way, the same intersection that New Westminster claimed to protect during the Bailey bridge dispute. Coquitlam is justifiably concerned that making this congested intersection even more congested will interfere with travel to/from Coquitlam.” In an attempt to address truck traffic, the city asked TransLink to remove Royal and East Eighth avenues and portions of East Columbia and Ewen streets from the city’s truck route network. “Burnaby also has a point being upset when New Westminster council asked TransLink to ban trucks in New Westminster without providing any practical alternative,” he said. Krasnogor has a couple of suggestions on how New Westminster can better deal with truck traffic. “I will invite trucking companies to become part of the solution,” he said. “Modern technology will help, too. I know a ‘smart’ system can control traffic lights to ensure trucks travel at optimum speed and spend minimum time in the city with the least disturbance to residents and environment.” See full discussion online at www.royal cityrecord.com.

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or those transportation dollars will go to a project in another community that does have a plan in place.” In addition to helping address traffic congestion for local residents, Cote is convinced the tunnel would help trucks move goods more efficiently. “You’ve got 400,000 vehicles and a significant amount of commercial vehicles trying to essentially just get through the city. I think it not only benefits New Westminster having an efficient bypass corridor, but it could actually benefit the regional transportation system,” he said. “The through traffic that’s going through New Westminster isn’t happy about getting stuck in congestion in New Westminster, just as much as the residents aren’t either.” Cote thinks the case can be made for a bypass route from the Queensborough Bridge and Marine Way to Highway 1. “This is connecting a regional highway and transportation network, and we are trying to do it in a 150-year-old city with a built-out road network. Unless we actually look at something that is a little more beyond what the City of New Westminster can financially do with our road network, we are going to continue to have challenges,” he said. “The City of New Westminster can do the best it can to manage and efficiently deal with the traffic, but I think without larger regional support there will be a limit to what we an do.” Long-term solutions, said Cote, will be connected to the replacement of the Pattullo Bridge and will include discussions about regional tolling. See full discussion online at www.royal cityrecord.com.

Wright: ◗ continued from page 3

on certain routes, Wright believes discussions about the concept must continue with TransLink and neighbouring cities. “We are actually following the sustainability program for the Lower Mainland,” he said. “We are not trying to pawn any traffic onto anybody – what we are trying to do is work together with them to get less traffic.” With the help of the provincial and federal governments, Wright said the city should seek to have a bypass tunnel built that moves traffic from the Queensborough Bridge/Marine Way to Highway 1. “We have been talking about it for a couple of years now,” he said of the tunnel included in the recently completed master transportation plan. “We are trying to say what are some of the solutions? It is one of the plans that came through. Could we tunnel under Royal? Could a new tunnel under any other places go to where it is needed? The reality is at some point they may have to.” The concept, which emerged from the city’s update to its master transportation plan, is more than a pipeline, said Wright. He pointed to the billions of dollars being contemplated to build a new bridge to replace the Massey Tunnel and a replacement for the Pattullo Bridge. “If they get a beautiful bridge and they can’t get anywhere, then they are going to have to spend the money,” Wright said. “That is the only way they are going to move this traffic off the bridges they are putting in.” See full discussion online at www.royal cityrecord.com.

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creating a tunnel that would take traffic from the Queensborough Bridge/Marine Way through the city to Highway 1 near Brunette avenue, Crosty has long believed that the Stormont connector would help alleviate truck traffic on city streets, by taking vehicles from the Pattullo Bridge to Highway 1. “I still maintain that Stormont is the missing link,” he said. At one time, transportation plans proposed the construction of the StormontMcBride Connector to take traffic from the intersection of 10th Avenue and McBride Boulevard to the Cariboo interchange on Highway 1. While Burnaby hasn’t expressed a desire to proceed with construction of the Stormont connector, Crosty believes that could change. “Crosty said the roundtable discussion with politicians – not city staff – from neighbouring cities would help open the lines of communication needed to deal with issues like truck traffic. “It’s about trucks but it’s also about how we get along with our neighbours,” he said. Crosty believes good ideas and compromise solutions about addressing traffic will come out of discussions with New Westminster’s neighbours and city residents. He also thinks residents need to be brought into the conversation. “The whole point about what we have done as a city has done nothing to solve this issue. We have created this negative impression about New Westminster that is whining and complaining about traffic,” he said. See full discussion online at www.royal cityrecord.com.

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Centre honours a river champion

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Burnaby’s Mark Angelo, a world-renowned conservationist, is the newest inductee into the Fraser River Discovery Centre’s hall of fame. Angelo, the founder of World Rivers Day, told The Record he feels honoured and thinks highly of the centre’s work. “They do so much to create a greater awareness of the importance of the Fraser,” he said. The centre chose Angelo because of his decades of work advocating for the waterway. Nearly four decades ago, he kayaked the 1,375-kilometre river from Mount Robson to the Lower Mainland. He was floored by the beauty, from lowlands and eddies full of fish, to whitewater canyons and the basin. “I was just taken aback by the beauty and the incredible cultural values, the incredible natural values,” he said. “It’s an Eden in our midst.” That trip was his inspiration for starting B.C. Rivers Day, a celebration of the province’s rivers, which is now recognized around the world. According to Angelo, the Fraser has more than 30 species of fish and the largest run of spawning salmon in B.C. It’s home to

the endangered white sturgeon and has also shaped settlement patterns in B.C., as people tend to build close to the river. “I’ve always believed that rivers are the arteries of our planet,” Angelo said. “(The Fraser) is every bit as diverse as the province it runs through. You see the way it has influence on our economy, on our environment, on our way of life. … Without question it’s one of the world’s great waterways.” That said, the Fraser also faces an array of pressures, Angelo pointed out, from urbanization to pollution and industrial development. Angelo will be honoured at a special ceremony on Nov. 6 at the centre, located on the Quay. Catherine Ouellet-Martin, the centre’s executive director, said the hall of fame is for those who make significant contributions to the Fraser in three areas: industry, social-cultural endeavours and the environment. The centre nominated Angelo because he’s been an articulate defender of the Fraser River and all its values for decades, OuelletMartin said. “He’s so passionate it’s infectious,” she added. “Mark is very good at recognizing many values of the Fraser River. It is a very significant ecosystem, … but it’s also an economic river, and the two

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River champion: Burnaby’s Mark Angelo is the latest inductee into the Fraser River Discovery Centre’s Hall of Fame. He will be honoured at a special event on Nov. 6 at the centre. values need to co-exist. It’s a very populated river.” Local politicians Kathy

Corrigan and Fin Donnelly will be speaking at the Nov. 6 ceremony, which also functions as a

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ew Westminster residents are invited to support the Arthritis Society at an upcoming event.

The Jingle Bell Walk and Run for Arthritis is taking place on Sunday, Nov. 16 with a route around the Inn at the Quay. Organizers promise a crowd-pleasing family event. “So mark it on your calendars and register online now to be part of the fun,” said a press release from the Arthritis Society. “Then plan on wearing your liveliest holiday-themed cos-

tume, or treat the crowd to your favourite ugly holiday sweater.” Prizes will be awarded for best and most imaginative getup. People are invited to walk, run, roll or stroll the one- or fivekilometre route with their friends, family or co-workers – and their four-legged friends, too. The Jingle Bell Walk and Run for Arthritis also includes a visit from Santa,

hot chocolate and cookies.

’Bellies bring home hardware

The Salmonbellies didn’t come home empty handed from the recent B.C. Lacrosse Association annual general meeting in Whistler. Three New Westminster Minor Lacrosse Association volunteers were recognized at the

awards banquet on Oct. 18. The BCLA annually presents merit awards to the many lacrosse volunteers representing more than 30 lacrosse associations from across the province who commit their free time to the sport of lacrosse. Three of the sixteen awards went to New Westminster volunteers. According to a press release from the Salmonbellies, Jamie

Stewart was awarded a top honour – the prestigious Tom Gordon Plaque award for BCLA’s Mr. or Ms. Lacrosse. Stewart has volunteered with New Westminster Minor Lacrosse for the past 15 years and served as its president for 10 years, before moving on to be the general manager for the Junior A and Intermediate A Salmonbellie programs. ◗Around Town Page 12

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Around Town: Students from Lijiang wrap up visit to New West ◗ continued from page 11

“As past president for NWMLA, Jamie still plays an integral role in the organization coaching and providing advice to the executive. As Team B.C. coach, Jamie has led numerous teams to become national champions over the years,” said the press release from Evelyn Skelton, administrator with the local association. “As president, Jamie led the charge to have the new wooden floor installed in Queen’s Park Arena in 2006 and was one of the key individuals responsible for the growth of the female lacrosse program in New Westminster and B.C.” Jason Bishop from New Westminster Minor

taken on the executive role of head coach in the past year. He is continually trying to find the best qualified coaches for our box and field teams while also coaching and organizing additional clinics for the players.” Barb Beale was awarded the Hugh Gifford Merit Award (Box & Field Lacrosse) for Manager of the Year. “In the past year, Barb Beale was a division manager for both field and box lacrosse, a team manager for field and box lacrosse, as well as, manager for the bantam boys’ Team B.C. box lacrosse team. The Team B.C. box lacrosse team she managed had a very successful run during the nationals held in

Lacrosse was awarded the John Cavallin Merit Award for field lacrosse coaching. Bishop has coached both box and field lacrosse with New Westminster Minor Lacrosse Association for the past nine years, most recently leading his bantam box lacrosse team to a provincial championship in July 2014 and being an assistant coach for the bantam boys’ Team B.C. “Jason is considered one of our very best coaches and heads both box and field teams each season,” said the press release. “His endless patience with the players and passion for the sport along with his desire to help kids learn the game in both boys’ and girls’ lacrosse is tremendous. Jason has also

New Westminster and Coquitlam in Aug. 2014 losing only to Ontario in the gold-medal match,” said the press release. “Barb’s leadership and enthusiasm as a manager and fundraiser for the team makes the team she manages a bonded group both on and off the lacrosse floor.” Two other locals received Presidents Awards: Ross Guthrie (New Westminster Field Lacrosse) and Aaron Wildgrove (New Westminster Minor Lacrosse). Congrats to all.

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New Westminster they’ll remember for the rest of their lives. Each year, four students from New Westminster’s sister city in Lijiang, China come to the Royal City for several weeks. While here, they attend school and learn about New Westminster and Canada. “When I think of Canada, I will think of New Westminster and the people here, making me feel so important,” one of the girls recently told city council. For the girls taking part in the exchange, they are often the first people from their cities to fly internationally. Coun. Lorrie Williams, who has been the catalyst behind the exchange, vis-

ited Lijiang and helped with the interviews. “In the evening they have to do their Chinese homework,” Williams noted. “They are not going to be behind when they get home.” The girls, who are top English students in their schools, are the seventh group of students to have visited New Westminster. “Thank you so much for giving us this chance,” said one of the students. “I have learned so much about your country and your culture.” Do you have an item for Around Town? Send ideas from around the community to Theresa, tmcmanus@royal cityrecord.com. You can also find her on Twitter, @TheresaMcManus.

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New West Symphony starts its 100th year THE LIVELY CITY JULIE MACLELLAN

he New Westminster Symphony Orchestra celebrates the beginning of its 100th year on Sunday, Nov. 2 with a concert of “exhilarating” music. Maestro Jin “Jack” Zhang is showcasing the players of the NWSO in a program of “music from the front line of melody,” says local arts promoter Tony Antonias – who’s promising a program of “stunning, thrilling and exhilarating” music. “The NWSO will whip up a storm of Wagnerian passion as it performs the prelude to The Mastersingers of Nuremberg – a delightful work by Wagner set in medieval Nuremberg and its society of trade guilds,” Antonias says. “The most revered of these is the guild of Master Singers, one of whom has decided to offer his daughter Eva to the winner of the Midsummer Day Song Contest.”

More humble music follows with Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 2. For lovers of ballet music, the orchestra offers up Shostakovich’s Ballet Suite No. 1. Antonias notes that, even though Shostakovich toed the party line, he still fell foul of the Soviet government in the late 1940s when he and many other prominent Russian composers were singled out and denounced for “formalism” and the creation of “anti-people” art. The highlight of the orchestra’s season opener is a work by Berlioz, the ever-popular Harold in Italy, featuring violist Manti Poon. Poon, a sought-after musician in B.C. as a soloist, orchestral performer and chamber music collaborator, has played with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Vancouver Opera Orchestra and the CBC Vancouver Orchestra, to name a few. The concert takes place at the Massey Theatre on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Admission is by donation at the door.

Laff it up

If your life could use a little levity, then look no

farther than downtown New West. Lafflines Comedy Club is hosting a bunch of upcoming comedy shows that should be well worth your time. On Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Nov. 1, you can hear the comedy stylings of Erica Sigurdson – best known for her turns on CBC’s The Debaters. From Nov. 6 to 8, you can hear from Matt Billion, with shows on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Shows are on at 8 p.m. Thursdays 9:30 p.m. Fridays, with two shows on Saturdays – at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Lafflines, as most of you will know, is at the Columbia Theatre at 530 Columbia St. Tickets for its shows are $10 Thursdays, $18 Fridays and $20 Saturdays. The main theatre at the Columbia is also hosting a night of comedy on Friday, Nov. 7 – when premier Filipino-American comedian Rex Navarette comes to the stage. There will be two shows, at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 general, or $35 VIP – email flipn funny@hotmail.com. Check out www.thecol

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Classics: The New Westminster Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Jin Zhang, kicks off its 100th year with a concert on Sunday, Nov. 2. umbia.ca for all the details on what’s happening.

New act in lineup

An update from the Momentum Youth Arts Festival: You may recall reading in this column previously that popular up-and-coming bands We Are The City and Good for Grapes would be performing in the festival showcase at Massey Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 15. We Are The City has since had to withdraw after unexpectedly receiving a spot in an inter-

national film festival for their documentary Violent. In their place, local audiences will be treated to a performance by singer-songwriter Jordan Klassen, alongside Good for Grapes. Tickets are on sale now for $15 at www.ticketsnw. ca or by calling 604-5215050. Check out www. momentumyoutharts movement.com for all the details, or see www.face book.com/MomentumYou thArtsMovement.

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positively refuse to type the word “Christmas.” However, despite my reluctance to greet the festive season even before Halloween arrives, I do have to give an early heads-up to choral music fans that the perennial favourite Elektra Women’s Choir Christmas concert is returning to New West. Chez Nous: Christmas With Elektra takes to the stage at Queens Avenue United Church on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. The program will include the world premiere of Winter’s Grace by Edward Henderson, a work honouring the memory of the late Diane Loomer – co-founder of Elektra and founding director of the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir. The brass quintet A Touch of Brass returns, along with special guests the Eric Hamber Women’s Chorale under director Les Nerling. Tickets are $28 regular, $22 for seniors and $15 for students with ID. See bit. ly/cheznous2014 for tickets, or see www.elektra.ca. Send arts and entertainment suggestions to Julie, jmaclellan@royalcityrecord. com, or find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.

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Upcoming Parent Information Meetings Would you like to find out about Montessori and/or Early French Immersion Programs for young children? Parents of children from newborn to 4 years old are invited to the following informational meetings. These meetings are intended for parents who do not already have a child in the program. All District Programs of Choice are in demand, so early application increases your child’s chance of successful entry. You can apply at 1001 Columbia Street, with your child’s original birth certificate (and its translation, if necessary). You are required to provide two proofs of residence if you are applying for Montessori.

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Father-daughter team is making a success of popular uptown restaurant

Full ﬂavour: José Escobar and his daughter Anna show off some of the dishes at Taqueria Playa Tropical, which they opened on Sixth Street in 2011 and expanded earlier this year.

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Mexican food, delivered by a family of El Salvadorian descent in a New West location that failed for the last three restaurants it housed. It hardly sounds like a recipe for success, but owner José Escobar has managed to cook up a place that is becoming a cult favourite for those who love the zesty flavours of Mexico. Escobar runs Taqueria Playa Tropical on Sixth Street, next to River’s Reach Pub and across from Uptown Market, with his daughter, Anna, a 25-year old former dental-assistant-turned-restaurant manager. Escobar, previously a painter and roofer, opened the business in 2011. The restaurant has since become so popular that they have expanded, taking over a business next door in March of this year. The renovations allowed them to expand the kitchen – the heart of the busy business, which is an anomaly in this Uptown location. Anna says it wasn’t until after they opened shop that they learned there had been several unsuccessful attempts by other restaurateurs to operate out of the nondescript space. But Taqueria Playa Tropical doesn’t seem plagued by the same dilemma of taking a no-man’s land location and turning it into a hot spot.

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The menu features Mexican favourites, including many types of tacos, hearty enchiladas, robust stuffed burritos and juicy margaritas. There is live Latin music on Fridays and Saturdays. Escobar came to love Mexican cuisine when he was living with family in Texas,

where he worked in a family restaurant. He brought his daughter on board when he opened the restaurant in New West – a city she had never set foot in. “I’d never gone past Metrotown,” Anna laughs. But now that they have put down roots in the neighbourhood, Anna says she

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Moments in time: Students sit at desks with their hands behind their back in Miss Davidson’s 1920 class at Lord Kelvin School. New Westminster teachers of that era nearly resigned en masse – and set the foundation for teachers’ organizations in British Columbia.

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From our files: The recent teachers’ strike reminded us of this 1993 Record feature by Lori Pappajohn about the great teachers’ strike of 1921.

hen the B.C. Teachers’ Federation looks back on its history, a spotlight shines on a moment in 1921 when teachers in New Westminster had had enough. Their year-long struggle with a stubborn and uncaring school board resulted in the only time in B.C.’s history when almost the entire school district quit. New Westminster resident and former teacher Steve Norman has researched the

strike and resulting resignation of 1921, and his findings reveal how the foundation for a teachers’ organization were laid. “Many of the teachers were unmarried ladies. They were timid, but they’d had enough and they decided to resign.” When interviewing former teachers of the time, Norman recalls what the late Joan Peebles told him. “All the teachers were in a room where they had a ballot to fill out. Peebles was sitting in a chair toward the front of the room but was having trouble filling out the ballot on her knee. So she knelt down on the floor and filled it out. One of the other teachers, a deeply religious woman, saw Peebles kneeling and surmised she was praying as she signed her resigna-

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Strike: Teachers threatened mass resignation in 1921 a basis of a settlement was drafted. According to newspaper reports, the finally acknowledging a problem, meeting ended with smiles and the stated that the salaries were “fixed and settled and not subject to further singing of the national anthem. But all was not roses. Because consideration or negotiation whatthe board did not have the extra ever.” money in its budget, the provincial When the teachers heard this, government allowed the city to take they sent a message they would not the money bylaw to referendum. be in school Monday morning. The Unfortunately, it didn’t board, with trustees pass. So the teachers who were hard-nosed were back to square one. businessmen, held its Teachers were so fed position, even ignoring “It was a very up they decided strike the pleas of Mayor J.J. Johnston for a settlement. emotional expe- action wasn’t enough. In fact, the board told rience for all of Instead, they decided to resign if the board didn’t the district secretary to mail each teacher a letter us. The younger cough up the arbitration saying if they failed to teachers provid- award. Only three didn’t resign, a principal, vicereport to work it would ed the spiritual principal and daughter be taken as a resignaof Mrs. Gilley, a board tion. Still teachers stayed leadership for member. Peebles recalled away. the older ones.” that when it came time According to for teachers to sign their Norman’s research pubresignation, many of lished in the 1984 ediJOAN PEEBLES teacher the older teachers were tion of the B.C. Teacher, frightened. “pupils regarded the “It was a very emocoincidence of the strike tional experience for all of us. The and a nice fall of snow as a direct younger teachers provided the spiridispensation of providence.” tual leadership for the older ones.” T.J. Trapp, school board chairman But the mass resignation wasn’t and board member of 30 years, said necessary. During the civic electhe board had gone out of its way tions, a new board was brought in to be liberal. The board said they that awarded them such ample salwould begin to hire teachers to fill ary increases (11 per cent) that the what they considered vacated spots disputed subject of back pay was by the strikers. dropped. But the board’s stubbornness (This article was first published Sept. began to alter public opinions. 5, 1993) Eventually the three groups met and ◗ continued from page 21

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In the moments after Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was shot while standing on guard at the National War Memorial, several passersby immediately rushed to his side to perform first aid. One of them was lawyer Barbara Winters. “You are so loved,” she kept telling Cirillo, who was mortally wounded. “We’re all trying to help you.” As she later said to The Globe and Mail, “When you are dying, you need to be told how loved you are.” Winters’ message is echoed by so many Canadians who have been deeply touched and saddened by his death. There is a terrible irony that Cirillo, a reservist serving with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, was shot at a sculpture which honours the tremendous sacrifices of the men and women in Canada’s Armed Forces. He was representing all Canadians in paying solemn tribute to the people who have died while protecting and preserving what it means to be Canadian.

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Fallen: Nathan Cirillo, who was shot and killed at the National War Memorial on Oct. 22, is seen in a photo from Facebook. Cirillo was a single father who was devoted to his sixyear-old son. In honour of all the values that Cirillo stood for, Glacier Media has started a memorial crowdfunding campaign on FundAid.ca. It raised hundreds of dollars in the first day alone. The money will be donated to a trust fund for Cirillo’s son as a way to join Winters

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◗WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 5 Experience a Prairie spring at the New Westminster Public Library travel show, when Pat Ishkanian shows highlights from her travels to Grassland National Park in Saskatchewan and canoeing along the upper Missouri River in Montana, 2:30 p.m. The travel shows are sponsored by the University Women’s Club of New Westminster and are held in the library’s auditorium at 716 Sixth Ave. Social Knitwork, drop-in knitting group, 7 p.m., New Westminster Public Library. Knitters are invited to join The Social Knitwork, the New

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◗WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12 Experience a Prairie spring at the New Westminster Public Library travel show, when Pat Ishkanian shows highlights from her travels to Grassland National Park in Saskatchewan and canoeing along the upper Missouri River in Montana, 7:30 p.m. The travel shows are sponsored by the University Women’s Club of New Westminster and are held in the library’s auditorium at 716 Sixth Ave.

◗ONGOING Community kitchens for men, Tuesday mornings from Oct. 21 to Dec. 9, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Shiloh Sixth Avenue United Church 1111 Sixth Ave. Participants will learn how to plan, cook, and share healthy, nutritious meals while spending time in a friendly setting. This is a great way for men to get together, be social and enjoy the benefits of cooking and eating a delicious and healthy meal. If you would like to lead a healthier lifestyle, come and join us. All ages are welcome. To register call Patricia Davison at 604-525-9144 or 604-7641358 or communitykitchens@ fsgv.ca. Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #20, craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at CAW hall, 707 12th St. Tables are $45. Juried. Proof of vendor liability insurance is required. Burnaby and New Westminster Newcomers Friendship Club, welcomes women who are new to the area, as well as longtime residents. Meet women of all ages and cultures to make new friends. Dinner meetings

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on the second Wednesday of each month, plus various events including book club, craft group, social Saturdays, etc. For info, contact Doris at dorisfriend@gmail.com or call 604-492-4638 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Visit www.burnaby newwestminsternewcomers. com. Just Pros Toastmasters, meets first and third Saturdays of month, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Justice Institute, 715 McBride Blvd. For advanced Toastmasters. Info: www. toastmasters.org. St. Barnabas thrift store, open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A few more volunteers also sought. Call Sandy, 604-526-3033. New Westminster Tinnitus Support Group, meets on the third Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m., Century House, 620 Eighth St., ABC Room. Tinnitus is a ringing, humming, buzzing or other sound in our head or ears that doesn’t have an outside source. The group discusses the latest treatment information and coping and stress reduction techniques and offers encouragement and camaraderie to help combat this debilitating condition. For more information, contact group leader Gerald Blackwell at 604-600-9142 or email nwtinn@inbox.com. Naranon Support Group, a 12 Step program for relatives and friends of those affected by drug abuse and addiction problems. Meets every Monday

evening from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., 323 Eighth St. (group room), New Westminster. All welcome. Call 604-878-8844 for more info. Are you gay, bi-sexual or just not sure? Need a safe place to talk? HOMINUM is an informal discussion and support group to help gay, bi-sexual and questioning men with the challenges of being married, separated or single. Meets every Monday evening in locations around Metro Vancouver. For information and meeting location: call Don at 604-329-9760 or Art at 604-462-9813. Writers Discovery Group, meets on the second Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon, New Westminster Public Library, 716 Sixth Ave. We welcome all writers wanting to read their work and meet other writers who would like to discuss their writing style. Pregnant and parenting program for youth 24 years and under, open to New Westminster and Burnaby residents. Bus tickets, produce, meals and resources. Come check us out. Call 604-2986245 for more information. Codependents Anonymous Freedom Group, a twelve-step program for men and women who want healthier, more functional relationships with themselves and others. Meetings are every Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Neil Russell room, third floor, Columbia Tower at the Royal Columbian Hospital, 330 East Columbia St. For more

information, call Sue at 604580-8889 or the CoDA Info Line at 604-515-5585. Canadian Mental Health Association’s Simon Fraser Branch, run and walk club, all welcome. Info: Madeleine Hawkins at 604-516-8080 or sf.runlogistics@cmha.bc.ca. Volunteers needed, for Harmony Court Care Centre and Estate. If you are patient and enthusiastic and enjoy working with seniors, opportunities are available. Call Mary Aaron at 604527-3322 or e-mail maaron@ agecare.ca. Sapperton Pensioners, meet on the third Wednesday of the month at 318 Keary St. New members welcome. Info: 604724-9722. Netherlands Association, speak Dutch with others and celebrate your heritage. Visit www. dutchnetwork.ca or contact Edie, ediebijdemast@telus.net or 604-536-3394. Royal City Communicators, meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at the Cameron Recreation Centre, 9523 Cameron St., Burnaby, helping those who are afraid to speak in public. Information: 604-939-5088. Al-Anon and Alateen, help those whose lives are affected by someone else’s drinking. Call 604-688-1716. Do you have a new non-profit listing, or updated information for an ongoing listing? Send info to calendar@royalcity record.com. Allow three weeks’ notice.

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◗ IN THE GAME

Call for nominations for Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame ◗P31 JV Hyacks take on Ld. Tweedsmuir for East title on Thursday ◗P31

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

Royals win PacWest soccer title BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

The Douglas College Royals are going back to the Canadian Colleges’ soccer nationals for a third straight season. But this time the goal is to come back with the gold. “Every year our goal is gold at the nationals,” said Douglas co-coach Robbie Toor. “In 2012, we dropped the ball, and in 2013 we could have won it but were proud to bring back the bronze medal. “We’re feeling good. The last few weeks, we’ve been playing better.” In fact, the Royals are unbeaten in the month of October, with seven wins and a tie in their last eight league and playoff games. But it took overtime in the semifinals and a shootout win over Vancouver Island University in the gold-medal match to do it. Douglas outscored the regular season champion 4-3 on penalty kicks in the shootout at Quest University on Sunday to win gold. Royals’goalkeeperMarc Mincieli made a stop on a penalty kick attempt, and the fourth VIU shooter hit the post. Sameer Grewal scored the penalty-kick winner for Douglas. Nicolas Pineda Graham got the Royals on board first, finishing off a successful first-half penalty kick set up after Mark Baldisimo made a solo run through the Mariners’ defence before eventually being hauled down in the box. Vancouver Island got that goal back in the second half, when PacWest player

Hyacks remain in the hunt BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Photo courtesy of Douglas College Athletics

On a run: Spencer Deboice, in white, goes on a run for Douglas College against Vancouver Island University in the PacWest men’s soccer gold-medal ﬁnal at Quest University in Squamish on Sunday. of the year Victor Blasco converted a penalty kick to send the game into extra time after Mincieli took down Renan Rebelatto. Nothing was decided in extra time. “It was definitely an intense weekend,” Toor said. The Royals also had to go to overtime in their 20 semifinal win over host Quest on Saturday. Douglas broke the scoreless regulation time matchup with a goal early in the opening extra time. Royals’ substitute Jagpreet Purewal tallied

a pair of goals in extra time, including a goal off a great one-on-one effort before slotting the gamewinner top shelf. Purewal put the game away with a late goal off a deflection. The semifinal win guaranteed Douglas a berth at the Canadian Colleges’ national championships to be held in Ontario Nov. 5 to 8. The Royals open the collegiate nationals against host Sheridan College. “We know we play the hosts. We know it’s not going to be easy,” Toor added. “But we know

what we’re capable of.” Prior to the games, Royals Baldisimo, Spencer Deboice and Devin Phelan were named to the PacWest men’s conference all-star team. Third-year midfielder Marni McMillan of Douglas was named the PacWest women’s player of the year. McMillan also joined Royals teammates Danae Harding and Nicolle Fraser on the AllPacWest team. The Royal women, runner-up finishers in the regular season, earned a bronze medal at the provin-

cials following a 4-3 shootout win over Kwantlen Polytechnic University on Saturday. McMillan was the Royals player of the game in both matches, picking up a goal in the upset 2-1 loss to the No. 3 Langara Falcons in the semifinals on Friday and a second marker in the 1-1 draw that eventually went to penalty kicks in the bronze-medal game the following day against KPU. All-Canadians will be named prior to the Canadian Colleges’ national championships.

BNW runners dominate cross-country zones BY TOM BERRIDGE SPORTS EDITOR tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

Burnaby/New Westminster runners took three of the topfour placements at the BNW/ Richmond high school zone crosscountry championships last week. New Westminster’s Grace Fetherstonhaugh won easily in the junior girls’ run over runner-up schoolmate Emily Chilton. Mountain’s Saira Purhar beat out Michelle Li of New West for fourth place by a single second. Alpha’s Tea Cecic finished eighth, Megan Lai of North was ninth and Ellery Handy put her 10th-place finish towards the Hyacks’ winning team.

Robyn Lee of Mountain placed first in the senior girls’ race, less than three seconds ahead of runner-up Reesa Wright of Central. South’s Jennifer Shannon was third overall. New Westminster’s championship sprinter Raquel Tjernagel was fifth, well ahead of a trio of Central runners Natasha Louie, Sara Brinkac and Laura Choo. Sarah Hardjowasito of Mountain finished ninth, while another Central runner, Amber Chan, placed in 10th spot. Jemal Reta of Byrne Creek topped the senior boys’ race, winning by almost one minute over runner-up Hamish Clinton of Alpha.

The Burnaby Mountain Lions finished first in the senior boys’ team standings, placing its topfour finishers among the top nine runners, including Andrew Woinoski, Liban Farah and Tyler Ikeda, who came fourth through sixth, respectively. Julian Hart of Moscrop finished in seventh spot, while Shawn Hunt rounded out Mountain’s 34-point team score with a ninth overall placing. Stefano Fadi of Mountain came 10th overall. Mountain’s Victor Floriano placed 11th, Ashneel Varma of Burnaby Central finished 12th, Dylan Schaeffer of Mountain was 15th. Alex Hatch was the top New Westminster Secondary run-

ner, finishing in 16th place. Brian Fung of Mountain was 17th, Byrne Creek’s Abdi Bulle was 18th and Andrew Martinello of Central rounded out the top 20. In the junior boys’ race, Grade 9 Charles Yu of Central was runnerup to champion Nathan Loewen of McMatch. Matthew Pomponio of Central finished fourth, while Grade 8 runners, Ryan Roberts of Mountain and Shea Janke of Burnaby South, finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Aidan Gould of Alpha was eighth and Burnaby North’s Kyle Lai finished ninth ahead of Mountain’s Alex Woinoski in 10th place.

There is more than a bronze boot on the line this week for the New Westminster Hyacks football team. The varsity Hyacks got a nice bounce-back win over the Belmont Bulldogs in Victoria last weekend, taking charge early and posting a 24-6 win over the 1-4 school on Friday. Tyrone Morgan raced 61 yards for a Hyacks’ touchdown on the opening play from scrimmage in a game where all the scoring came in the first half of play. New Westminster improved its third-place Western Conference record to 4-2. The win sets up a final regular season matchup with the South Delta Sun Devils that will go a long way in determining which of a possible three teams earns a first-round bye into the playoffs. New West, which lost a costly 31-6 decision to Vancouver College last Friday, can ill afford to come out second best in the annual Kushnir Boot bowl against the Sun Devils this Saturday. “We now have to quickly turn our attention to South Delta,” said Hyacks head coach Farhan Lalji. “I’m sure they’ll be very motivated after their game this week. They’ve shown all season that they’re an explosive, legit team. We’ve had some great battles for the Kushnir Boot with them, and now the stakes are even higher.” At Belmont, New Westminster came out ready to battle. New West’s top back, Matt Seymour, stopped Belmont’s first drive, intercepting a pass with a onehanded catch and racing back downfield for a 76yard return for a touchdown to put the visitors up 14-0 with little time gone in the opening quarter. Sure-footed Wayne Palmer converted both scores and booted a 31yard field goal in the second quarter to go up 17-0. Seymour closed out the ◗Hyacks Page 31

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◗ NOMINATIONS

The Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame is counting on you It’s time to put your nomination forward to the Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame. The hall of fame, located inside the Bill Copeland Sports Centre, is calling on residents and sports organizations and associations to put forward a worthy candidate – athlete, coach, builder or team – that has brought honour through athletics to the city of Burnaby. Candidates who are not from Burnaby but were competing or volunteering for a team or association in the city will be considered by the nomination committee. A builder could include an administrator, referee, official, trainer or other volunteer position. Nomination forms can be downloaded online from the hall site at www.burnabys portshalloffame.ca. Please fill out the nomination form

completely and with as much supporting documentation as possible. Do not send original documents. Completed nomination forms can be mailed or dropped off care of Jill Porter at the Burnaby Parks and Rec office, suite 101, 4946 Canada Way in Burnaby, V5G 4H7. Nomination deadline is Monday, Nov. 17. Voting for the induction class of 2014 will take place in December. The Burnaby Sports Hall of Fame will hold its annual induction dinner and fundraising silent auction at the Firefighters’ Hall in Metrotown on Thursday, Feb. 26. Dinner tickets will go on sale in January. For more information or questions on the sports hall of fame, call Tom at 604444-3022. – Tom Berridge

JV Hyacks go for Eastern title Ben Takaro’s third convert of the game gave the New Westminster Hyacks a 21-20 victory over Robert Bateman in B.C. high school junior varsity football last Thursday. The win improved New West’s overall record to 8-0

and 7-0 in regular season play. Trailing 14-0 at the half, New West tied the score on a 42-yard Ben Tjernagel punt return and a twoyard quarterback sneak by Lucas Sabau. Sammy Sidhu scored a TD in the final

minute on a four-yard run. Trew Dancey’s blocked point after proved the difference in the game. The JVs will tackle Lord Tweedsmuir this Thursday at Mercer to decide the Eastern conference title. Game time is 5:30 p.m.

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Tough yards: The Royal City Hyacks, in orange, hosted Coquitlam at Mercer Stadium for a Vancouver Mainland peewee community football league game last Sunday.

Hyacks: Play South Delta on Saturday ◗ continued from page 29

first half with a 21-yard reception from quarterback Mackenzie Ratcliffe for a second score. Seymour finished the game with five catches for 92 yards, while Morgan rushed for 112 yards in the game. But the outcome was really decided by the Hyacks defence. Jeff Lugtu led New West with 10 tackles and a quarterback sack. Ebrahim Farroghi and Jorge Yarwood both contributed seven individual stops

and one sack apiece. Jonathan Tomalty registered six tackles. “It was a quality win against a good opponent,” added Lalji. “Our offence could have been better in the second half, but you have to give credit to Belmont; they were well coached and well prepared.” New Westminster travels to Dennison Park in Tsawwassen to meet the No. 4-ranked Sun Devils in a Saturday afternoon matchup. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. tberridge@royalcityrecord.com

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