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Former May Queen Kathy (Gifford) Glassie and David MacGrotty, chair of the Royal Lancers, with past May Queens, are asking New Westminster city council and mayor to reconsider its decision to cancel the Royal Lancers’ dances at the May Day banquet.

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Don’t mess with the May Queens NewWestminster May Queens are on a mission to save the Royal Lancers’ dance after city council voted to axe it

By Theresa McManus

tmcmanus@newwestrecord.ca

A royal battle is brewing as May Queens prepare to fight for the Royal Lancers right to dance at the May Day banquet.

New Westminster city council recently voted to cancel the Royal Lancers’ dances at the May Day banquet, but members of May Queen suites aren’t prepared to let it

go without a fight. Kathy (Gifford) Glassie, who was May Queen in 1975, fondly recalls dancing with the leader of the lancers at the May Day ball.

“It was certainly something I thoroughly enjoyed, dancing with a person who cared about the dance steps, who took it seriously,” she told the Record. “We had fun.”

While the boys could be “pests” when they danced at May Day, Glassie said the

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Royal Lancers were father figures who treated the girls with utmost respect and took their roles seriously.

“It’s so much fun, and the dance is the highlight of the evening,” she said. “The kids are wonderful because they get to speak about what they are doing and what their plans are for the future.That was a wonderful part of the evening, but it ends off with this fun celebratory dance. It’s the wrap-up. It’s like the little folk dance in May Day, only more elegant. It’s a formal folk dance.”

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Queen, Glassie attended the May Day balls, as her father Ross Gifford was a lancer. She continues to attend the banquet on the evening of May Day with her brother Dave, a member of the Royal Lancers.

“I am not somebody who gets fired up about much. I’m usually pretty accepting of things, but this is something I do feel very, very strongly about,” she said. “I’d like to get my two cents in, if nothing else.”

Glassie will join members of May Queen suites, who plan to attend the April 13 council meeting to encourage the city to continued on page 8

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Vigil will shine a light on violence

By Theresa McManus

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Hoppin’ down the Royal City bunny trail Hundreds of little ones, with parents in tow, descended on Queen’s Park Sunday afternoon for the annual Easter in the Park eggstravaganza. The event included entertainment, activities, crafts, displays and, of course, photos with the Easter bunnies.

Below, two-year-old Dua Kazmi of Surrey hunts for Easter eggs with the help of her big sister Aliya. Bottom left, kids also got a chance to pet the goats and other animals at the Queen’s Park petting farm. Left, five-year-old Parker Johnson pretends to pop like a popcorn kernel, while, above, 16-month-old Gavin Duran has a close encounter of the fuzzy kind with the ever-popular Easter bunnies.

ALL PHOTOS BY JENNIFER GAUTHIER

Monarch Place is once again shining a light on domestic violence.

Monarch Place is a transition home in New West that helps women and children who are fleeing domestic abuse.To raise awareness about domestic violence, Monarch Place is holding its sixth annual Purple Light Nights campaign from April 12 to15, which is Prevention of Violence Against Women week.

Community members are invited to attend a Purple Light Nights vigil on Monday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. at New Westminster City Hall.

Residents and businesses that want to support the campaign can obtain strings of purple lights (for a $20 donation) or a single purple bulb (for a $5 donation).

Family violence refers to a range of abusive behav-

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Here are a few facts about domestic violence from Monarch Place: ! In 17 per cent of family violence cases, the accused was a parent. In 11 per cent of cases, the accused was the victim’s child. ! In 2011, family violence accounted for approximately 25 per cent of all violent crimes reported to police. ! In Canada, almost seven of 10 family violence victims are female, and 30 per cent of Canadian women experience intimate partner violence at some point in their lifetime.

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Guilty plea entered for two murders

By Cayley Dobie

cdobie@newwestrecord.ca

A man accused of killing two New Westminster women in August 2013 plead guilty in provincial court last week.

Thirty-four-year-old Sarbjit Bains was charged with two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Jill Lyons and Karen Nabors.The pair, who lived in the same 12th Street apartment building, died weeks apart of one another in August 2013.The investigation, which brought together New Westminster police and the Integrated Homicide Investigations Team, wrapped up about five months later in January 2014 when police announced they had arrested and charged Bains with both Nabors and Lyons’ murders and another unrelated murder in Surrey.

Bains was charged with two counts of first-degree murder for Lyons and Nabors’ deaths and taken into custody. In September 2014, a trial date was

chosen for June of this year with two additional days in July, if needed.

LastThursday, Bains plead guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder.While both first- and second-degree murder charges often bring life sentences, those guilty of second-degree murder are eligible for parole after serving 10 years, according to the federal Department of Justice.

“The hard work done by the (homicide team) and (New Westminster) investigators resulted in the timely apprehension of Mr. Bains,” Chief Const. Dave Jones said in a release. “The guilty pleas entered this afternoon

by Mr. Bains have validated that hard work and is another example of the value and effectiveness of integrated policing in investigating complex crimes such as homicides.”

Sentencing is scheduled for June 26 at 10 a.m.

Bains also plead guilty to one count of manslaughter in the February 2013 killing of Surrey resident Amritpal Saran.

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Parkade supporters challenge mayor’s plan Tereza Verenca

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A coalition working to save New Westminster’s downtown parkade is demanding Mayor Jonathan Cote hold a public forum this Saturday to explain what Front Street will look like once the structure comes down.

“He’s telling us he wants to spend close to $6 million on this plan.We’d like to see why and how,” said committee member Doug Whicker.

City officials are just weeks away from awarding the demolition contract for the western portion of

the parkade, which stretches between Begbie to Sixth streets.

Cote has previously said the demolition will “daylight” Front Street and connect the downtown core to the waterfront.

Once the concrete structure is no more, the city has proposed building mews as a way of making the area more pedestrian-friendly.

ButWhicker told the Record that early sketches of what Front Street will look like are “misleading” because they don’t illustrate the rail line and the heavy traffic running up and down the road.

“We don’t believe his vision for the mews is a work-

We don’t believe his vision for the mews is a workable vision.

able vision,” he said. “Short of closing Front Street and moving all the trucks onto Columbia Street or Royal Avenue, there’s no way that the city’s mews will be pedestrian-friendly, located beside one of the busiest truck routes in Greater Vancouver.”

In an interview with the Record, Cote said he has

no plans to attend the weekend gathering.

“The city has been consulting on the issue for almost five years now,” he said. “We’re at the very tail end of the project.The city’s position is that we’re moving ahead as planned.”

The mayor anticipates information about the tender process to come before council “very soon.”

Cote added if residents want additional information, he’d be more than happy to provide answers.

The coalition, meanwhile, still plans to hold a rally on Saturday at noon. Supporters are asked to meet at Front and MacKenzie streets.

Save the parkade: Doug Whicker, a member of the coalition that’s working to save the city’s parkade, addresses the crowd at a rally held March 22. PHOTO RECORD FILES

Minor train derailment was a ‘non-event’: chief No one was injured after several CN Rail freight cars ran off the tracks in New Westminster early Sunday morning.

The incident, which involved three empty grain

cars, happened around 3:45 a.m. near Columbia Street and Brunette Avenue, according to CN Rail spokesperson Emily Hamer.

“There were no injuries and no dangerous goods in-

volved. Operations in the area were not interrupted and the cars were re-railed by early afternoon,” Hamer said in an email to the Record.

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Chief Tim Armstrong was away for the weekend but was briefed on the details shortly after the derailment.

“As I understand it, there wasn’t any track damage, there was no impact on

traffic and it was fixed in a timely manner,” he said.

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Opinion OUR VIEW

What value does a city tradition hold?

“My memory is an awesome treasure, yours is an archaic oppressive tradition.”

That, of course, is a gross simplification of the current debate over the Lancers’ dance and May Day in this city. But there is an underlying tone in the current battle to get rid of some traditions in this city that seem – well – let’s just say judgmental.

City council’s move last week to cancel the Lancers’

dance was seen by many in the community as another move among many to erase some of the city’s unique and historic rites.What’s next, some asked, getting rid of the Anvil salute because it violates city noise bylaws?

For many in this city, May Day traditions are part of their fondest memories of growing up in New Westminster. It is woven into the very fabric of childhood – indeed in their family lore.

To remove the tradition is taken as a negation of all that was pure and wonderful in an earlier age.

But for others who come to this city to build new memories those old rites may seem outdated, and even contrary to a more egalitarian world.They seem, well, backward. And, to be sure, May Day’s foundation is all about spring fertility rites – not exactly part of the new sex education plan in schools.

And some have suggested that it is inappropriate to have senior men dancing with young girls.Taken out of context, that does seem strange. But Christmas is also full of pagan symbolism, and most folks see it as an annual event where fond memories of special family moments are created. But it also has a tradition where young girls and boys sit on an old bearded man’s knee and are asked if they’ve been naughty or nice.That

might sound pretty creepy taken out of context as well.

In fact, any ancient tradition is fraught with themes we try not to examine too closely in the 21st century.

This city, as do others, puts on Easter Day events, raises huge Christmas trees and, of course, uses taxpayer funds to do this. Is it appropriate that we all fund May Day events via city hall or the school district?

If we’re going to start getting picky about which tra-

ditions we support, perhaps we should review the whole shebang.

To be clear, we’re not suggesting that every tradition in this city should be frozen in time and protected like a religious icon. But we are saying there is room for keeping the ones central to the city’s heritage. And surely we can have these conversations without insinuating that a love for one’s own traditions reflects an archaic or twisted view of the world.

MY VIEW BRENT ATKINSON

Show support for the Lancers I attended the NewWestminster council meeting on March 23 when the May Queen and Royal Knight positions were selected for 2015.The mayor elaborated on how he was a strong supporter of the 144th May Day tradition.

However, on March 12, he had signed a letter including, “in the past Lancer members included SD40 principals and were informally overseen by the district. However, this is no longer the case.” And, in response to that letter, city council has decided to change the format of the city’s May Day banquet and the Royal Lancers would no longer be involved.

I met the mayor on March 17 and informed him that the Royal Lancers had always been an independent community group.

I also had the quote from the superintendent’s letter from John Gaiptman stating, “I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify the district’s position in regards to the Royal Lancers. In the past, the Lancer members have included School District 40 principals but were, never to my knowledge, supervised or overseen by the district.”

I asked the mayor why the decision regarding the Royal Lancers was made without consultation and in a closed council meeting without discussions with the community after the Royal Lancers’ more than 100 years of positive tradition. He informed me there had been

some complaints, and I responded that as a Lancer for more than 25 years, I was unaware of any complaints.

I have received comments from many previous members of the May Queen suite and their families that dancing with the Royal Lancers was one of the highlights of their experience.

After my last television interview on March 30, the mayor made a statement that now was the time to “modernize” the past May Day balls and banquets to eliminate the Royal Lancers.

I believe the councillors and mayor, to my knowledge, have not had the privilege themselves of being involved in this community as active student participants in May Day.Therefore, they may not fully appreciate and understand this tradition.

Having served as a school trustee for more than 32 years, and a Lancer for more than 25 years, I would ask everyone who in the past has seen and enjoyed the Royal Lancers and the May Queen suite dance to do any or all of the following things: 1. Contact the council and mayor to show your support of the Royal Lancers.

2. Use email, Facebook, Twitter, blogs or any other social media to pass on your comments of support.

3. Show your community support by attending the open council meeting at 7 p.m. on April 13.

If this decision is not reversed, it may be that New Westminster now has its own “House of Cards.”

’TWAS SAID THIS WEEK ...

Don’t let this wonderful tradition die. It defines New Westminster as a city unlike any other.

Shelly (Mahil) Smith, May Queen 1979

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Please rethink the decision on Lancers

We kinda like that ferris wheel idea …

Dear Editor News of the city council’s unilateral decision to eliminate the Lancers from this year’s May Day celebration has reached us in Southwest Colorado, as family and friends share word of this surprising assault on our childhood memories and the culture of a great city that remains an ideal community to live in.

As youngsters growing up in the Royal City decades ago, we enjoyed the unique traditions of the May Day events every year, from our dancing around the maypole to applauding the May Queen and her suite. The Lancers’ participation has always been a vital part of the festivities.

Please listen to the distress of New Westminster residents present and past. It is not too late for the council to reverse this decision and reinstate the Lancers. They represent a multi-generational, 100-year-old tradition that is worth preserving – and ever more relevant (and rare) in today’s environment of celebrityfocused infotainment.

Carole Munroe Howard and Robert W. Howard, Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Political correctness has gone overboard Dear Editor I’m very saddened that the city has decided to change a historical tradition.

(Removing the Lancers dance with May Day court). One of the reasons I fell in love with New Westminster was because of it’s timehonoured traditions. To remove a part of this history, a part that my own daughter has fond memories of, seems petty and small-minded.

Political correctness has gone too far. Shame on you, city council and mayor!

Isabel Mendenhall, New Westminster

Comment on coal Dear Editor Port Metro Vancouver wants to expand shipments of low-grade, dusty American coal through Fraser Surrey Docks for sale to Asian markets. I thought you might want to know this, because, after all, coal dust is bad for our health or our air quality, and we should have a say in the port authority’s plans where they affect our health and environment.

Doesn’t the port authority have a way, you might ask, of dealing with the dust? Well, yes, but there is a problem with that, too. You see, they need to soak the coal with chemicals to stabilize it and keep it from blowing away. There will be wastewater from this process, and the leftover wastewater has to be disposed of. Where? Into our regional sewer system. There is no guarantee that our sewer system can remove the coal and heavy metals, among other possible pollutants, from the wastewater before it goes into our Fraser River.

I doubt the salmon will appreciate the damage to their habitat.

Metro Vancouver (our regional government, not the port authority) operates our sewer system, and the port needs a wastewater permit from our regional government for the coal port expansion project to proceed.

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Using “in camera” to avoid public input on an issue, any issue outside personnel, legal, or property issues, and ruling from behind closed doors... is the opposite of “progressive”. I openly question why Cote and his council hid behind closed doors to deal with this rather than have an open public debate, and allow public input into it. Could it be that the vocal minority might be faced with making allusions in public that may be considered scurrilous and unfounded? Because from the story I read in the paper... there seems to be an underlying current to these actions over the last few years, nothing officially said out loud... but something casting a negative light on something that, to me, appears to be much ado about nothing.

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Community May Queens fight back Continued from page 1 reconsider its decision to quash the “quadrille” dances, which are similar to square dances.

“To me, it’s a multicultural event that is seeped in tradition,” said Glassie, whose family traces its involvement in May Day back to the 1800s. “Maybe it is a subculture, but why not carry that on and share that with the rest of New Westminster? I think our city hall should support our history.”

Glassie said council seems to be siding with people who are unfamiliar with the dances and think there’s something strange about men dancing with girls.

Dancing with the Royal Lancers was one of the highlights of Shelly (Mahil) Smith’s rein as May Queen in 1979. In a letter to council, she said the dances were “lovely and innocent” and expressed concern the city is breeding an atmosphere of suspicion and fear among children by eliminating a “pivotal and historic” portion of May Day. “For those of you who may not have danced with

the Lancers in the past, you might want to consider someone who has. I was proud to have the experience, and, fortunately, I will always have my memories.

I hope that future May Day suites will be able to boast the same,” Smith wrote. “I urge you to reconsider this very poor decision, and instead, continue to pride yourselves in being the cohesive community that New Westminster has always been.These are your peers.

Don’t let this wonderful tradition die. It defines New Westminster as a city unlike any other. Once upon a time, I was a young girl who danced with the Royal Lancers – and I’m proud to tell you, it was the highlight of my year.”

But it’s not just old-timers with a sentimental attachment to May Day who wants to see the Lancers’ dances continue.

Jo-An Cornelius first saw the Royal Lancers dances when her son was a Royal Knight in the May Queen suite in 2012.

She admits she thought it was “a little weird” for men

to be dancing with young girls, but her view changed after her daughter served in the May Queen Suite in 2014.

“Going to the practices changes your perspective,” she said. “You actually see them interact with each other in a more casual setting.”

Over the course of attending several rehearsals leading up to the banquet, Cornelius began to appreciate the inter-generational aspect of the square dances with the lancers.While the atmosphere was a bit awkward for the first rehearsal, girls and their dance partners are soon joking around and enjoying a great camaraderie.

Cornelius believes the city should reverse its decision and allow the dances to carry on.

“You can’t judge something when you’ve not seen it,” she said of critics.

“Seeing it with Asia, I have a totally different perspective.”

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Taskmaster: Choreographer and longtime New Westminsterite Suzanne Ouellette works with performers during rehearsal for the Royal City Musical Theatre production of My Fair Lady. The classic musical is onstage at the Massey Theatre April 9 through 26. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

She could have danced all night

Suzanne Ouellette is thrilled with what’s taking shape on the Massey stage as My Fair Lady gets set to open

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She’s a self-described taskmaster with an exacting eye for detail and a demand for nothing short of perfection.

She’s also a warm, genuine, enthusiastic soul who’s clearly charmed and delighted by the opportunity she’s been given: to choreograph Royal City Musical Theatre’s production of My Fair Lady.

Longtime New Westminsterite Suzanne Ouellette is thrilled to be working on the classic Lerner

and Loewe musical, which runs April 9 through 26 at Massey Theatre.

“I’m really enjoying getting a chance to finally choreograph Royal City Musical Theatre,” she says with a smile, chatting over coffee about her work as choreographer.

Ouellette’s resumé is a long and impressive one that includes a performance career both as a dancer with Stuttgart Ballet and Royal Winnipeg Ballet and as a musical theatre performer.

She served as rehearsal director and ballet mistress of Ballet B.C. for five seasons

and also spent many years running the professional ballet and musical theatre programs at the Richmond Academy of Dance.

To be home in New Westminster, working on a Royal City production at the Massey, pleases her to no end. She’s worked with RCMT before – she served as an artistic associate on Annie and Oklahoma – but to take charge of the choreography of the whole production is something she’s thrilled about.

The special challenge of musical theatre, she notes, is to ensure that the choreog-

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I’m a bit of a taskmaster. I definitely ride them. raphy doesn’t just look pretty but that it actually helps to move the story along.

Added to that, of course, in a community theatre production a choreographer is faced with a huge range of ability levels – from highly trained, highly experienced dancers to those who’ve

barely danced a step in their lives.

Ensuring that each and every one of the 30-plus cast members understands not just how to move but how important they are to the production at every step is a challenge that she relishes.

“I think that’s really important, making everybody feel that every single moment they are on stage is really important to the story,” she says.

She loves that My Fair Lady offers an opportunity for such diverse kinds of movement – from the joy-

ous dances of the Cockney folks on the street to the formal Viennese waltz in the high-class ballroom.

“My challenge was the Viennese waltz,” she admits.

“That’s still a challenge.”

But, she says, she’s been able to realize her vision of having the dance and the storyline intertwine – and she’s impressed by what the dancers have been able to achieve.

“I’m pretty proud of the way it looks with them,” she says, though she adds with a grin that she’s not entirely easy on her cast members.

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‘A fun show, a great cast’ Continued from page 11 “I’m a bit of a taskmaster. I definitely ride them.”

Ouellette can’t say enough about the performers she’s working with – starting with John Payne, who’s taking to the stage as Alfred P. Doolittle, father of Eliza, Cockney flower sellerturned-fine-lady of the title.

“He said to me, ‘Make me dance,’” she says with a smile – and she’s pleased that two of his big numbers, A Little Bit of Luck and Get Me To The Church on Time, are indeed full of memorable movement.

And, of course, there’s the duo at the heart of the story:Tracey Neff as Eliza and Warren Kimmel as Henry Higgins, the professor who decides that he can take on the challenge of turning the flower girl into a lady.

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Ouellette already knew Neff, as she served as a singing teacher at the Richmond Academy of Dance.

“She has the most glorious voice,” says Ouellette.

“This is the role of a lifetime for her.”

She’s perfectly paired, Ouellette says, with Kimmel.

“Warren is born to play this part,” she says simply.

“He is a Higgins.Warren is to die for.”

In fact, she could go on – there’s the comedic presence of MichaelWild as Col. Pickering, the vocal prowess

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Eye for detail: Choreographer Suzanne Ouellette oversees a My Fair Lady rehearsal. PHOTO JENNIFER GAUTHIER

of Thomas Lamont as Freddy (“what a find!,” she says of the young NWSS grad), and the “gorgeous, gorgeous dancers” who are part of the ensemble. In their ranks, incidentally, are two of Ouellette’s own past students – NewWest’s own Claire Wardle, and ChelseyYamasaki of Richmond.

Ouellette is also impressed by the way Royal City Musical Theatre operates, giving young and upand-coming types a chance to be mentored by professionals on both the performing and artistic side.

“Royal City, the whole team and the whole way they’ve got it going on, it’s quite something,” she says.

“I’m so impressed with working for this organization.”

Ouellette notes that the production team – which includes artistic directorValerie Easton, director Max Reimer, musical director James Bryson and associate director Cory Haas – is first-rate.

Add in the extravagant sets and costumes, plus the full live orchestra, all within the incomparable surround-

ings of the Massey Theatre, and you’ve got a night at the theatre that promises to be nothing short of absolutely stunning.

“I hope everybody makes it out,” Ouellette says. “It’s a fun show, a great cast. I’m hoping it works as well as I see it in my head.”

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A dream of a musical

There are few people who haven’t run across the work of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II in some form.

The Broadway composers – Rodgers wrote the music, Hammerstein the lyrics – are responsible for such timeless classics as OWhat a Beautiful Morning, ShallWe Dance, and If I LovedYou. Now, thanks to New Westminster’s own Peter Jorgensen, those works are coming to life in a new way for modern audiences.

Jorgensen, co-artistic producer of Patrick Street Productions (www.patrickstreet productions.com), created a musical revue, Rodgers and Hammerstein: Out of a Dream, to present at theYork Theatre last year.This season, it’s coming back –this time to the Gateway Theatre in Richmond, followed by runs at the Anvil Centre in NewWest, then stints in Coquitlam and Chilliwack.

The revue features songs from every one of the duo’s 11 collaborations, including the most famous – The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, South Pacific,The King and

Shall we dance: Eva Tavares and Sayer Roberts in Rodgers and Hammerstein: Out of a Dream. PHOTO DAVID COOPER

I, and Carousel – along with lesser-known offerings such as State Fair,Allegro and Flower Drum Song.

Sayer Roberts, a New Westminster performer, returns to the stage after appearing in the original version.The other cast members – Jennifer Andersen, Katie Murphy and Eva Tavares – are new.

This time out, Jorgensen himself appears onstage.

“This is a rare opportunity for audiences to watch one of the best local musical theatre actors interpret and

perform his own work,” the press release says.

Out of a Dream runs April 9 to 25 at the Gateway Theatre in Richmond. Call 604270-1812 or see www.gateway theatre.com.The show then moves on to the Anvil Centre for an April 29 to May 3 run (www.ticketsnw.ca), followed by a May 5 to 9 run at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam (www.evergreen culturalcentre.ca) and a May 10 showing at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre (www.chilli wackculturalcentre.ca).

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Douglas College wants to share the buzz about the benefit of insects in urban gardens.

Community members are invited to attend a free forum at Douglas College on agricultural biodiversity, the ecology of urban food gardens and the beneficial insects that eat pests and pollinate food crops.

The fourth annual UNIBUG – User Network for Insect Biology in the Urban Garden – forum takes place on Saturday, April 11 and includes presentations and an educational scavenger hunt.

"Beneficial insects provide a critical ecosystem service by feeding on insect pests and pollinating our food crops," said Rob McGregor, executive director of the Douglas College Institute of Urban Ecology. "Our UNIBUG volunteers are actively promoting the activities of these insects by enhancing their habitat in home and community gardens. This work reduces the need for pesticide applications and increases pollination of crops, both of which increase the sustainability of food production in urban gardens."

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Topics covered range from class size, discipline, dress codes and evaluation to salaries, job action, sex education and technology," said a press release about the event. "Award-winning retired teacher and researcher Charles Hou will bring an array of examples selected from one of his favourite topics, political cartoons and the cartoonists. Charles is a great speaker with wonderful information."

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Advance Care Planning FAIR A health crisis can hit any of us, anytime, at any age .

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‘The talk’: Carol and Eric Green say making end-of-life plans has brought them closer together as Eric struggles against an incurable muscle-wasting disease PHOTO CORNELIA NAYLOR

Preparing for the end Cornelia Naylor

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Eric Green has had his share of health scares, but when a doctor at Royal Columbian Hospital recently asked him during an emergency whether he wanted life support, Green said it was like being hit by a brick.

The 71-year-old retired businessman had come to the New Westminster hospital with aspiration pneumonia, and that problem had been dealt with.

Then his blood pressure suddenly tanked, and doctors had to give him lifesaving drugs to keep blood flowing to his brain.

For Green, it was a wakeup call, telling him to “get his ducks in a row” in case he ever got too sick to make such life-and-death decisions for himself.

In medical-speak, that process is called “advance care planning,” and it’s the

theme of an informational fair at Century House on April 11.

The event, designed for young and old alike, is aimed at helping people sort out and talk about what they would and would not like doctors to do if they faced death and were unable to speak for themselves.

“I’d like to think that I could have control over those things if it comes to end of life,” Green told the Record.

Communicating his wishes has become even more important to Green since he found out his pneumonia was actually caused by inclusion body myositis (IBM), an incurable muscle-wasting disease creeping up his body and making it hard to clear mucus from his throat.

“Basically they’ve said that I will probably choke to death,” he said.

If that happens, he has

decided he doesn’t want to be saved by a breathing tube, since inserting one would likely break vertebrae in his neck fused together by arthritis years ago.

Between the IBM and his heart problems, doctors have told Green he is nearing the end of his life.

“It scares the hell out of me,” he said. “It does, but I’ve accepted it. I’m not trying to fool myself.”

Part of facing death head on, for Green, has been talking his wishes over with Carol, his wife of 50 years, and their two adult children, Holly and Robert.

“There’s a point in my life to let me go,” Green said, “and we discussed that.”

For Carol, having a clear picture of her husband’s wishes is a comfort as she faces an uncertain future.

“You know that things are in place,” she said. “I know that I can get help, Continued on page 17

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‘We were so empowered’ Continued from page 16 and hopefully the help will be successful. And even if it’s not, it’s successful.”

Dr. Joelle Bradley, the RCH hospitalist behind the advance care planning fair, knows first-hand the grief families go through when her patients haven’t talked about their end-of-life wishes before ending up in hospital and not being able to speak for themselves.

“That’s when your loved ones need to start making medical decisions on your behalf, and those are the really heart-wrenching ones,” she said.

She has seen it tear families apart.

She has also seen how frank and open discussions about death before a crisis can bring families together during the most difficult times.

Don and Elaine Kelly didn’t have all their T’s crossed and I’s dotted when Don’s health took a turn for the worse at RCH this spring, but they shared important core values, Elaine said, and had talked about death over the years.

Those things held them in good stead when the family was suddenly faced with the end of Don’s life last month.

A retired Burnaby educator and union leader, Don had struggled with health problems since his 40s.

In January, the 79-yearold was admitted to RCH with an intestinal issue from which his family had expected him to recover.

But then his health spiraled.

At one point he was unable to make decisions for himself.

“All his systems were collapsing right in front of us,” Bradley said, “and I had to take the family aside and tell them what I expected his long-term prognosis to be and what the prognosis might be in the next few days.”

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went along with one round of dialysis and aggressive antibiotics before deciding – based on his longterm prognosis – that Don wouldn’t want any further aggressive treatment.

They were right. Don’s condition stabilized and, when he was able to speak for himself, he opted for palliative care.

Bradley described the days that followed as one of the most profound endof-life phases she had ever seen.

One day saw Don, surrounded by family and friends, enjoying a few sips of Scotch and bites of gourmet steak at his request.

“We all toasted Don,” Elaine said. “It was just so delightful.”

His last moments a few days later saw him unconscious but breathing peacefully.

Music played, and his wife and daughters were by his side, looking through family photos on a laptop.

At one point, Elaine looked up at him after laughing at a photo of one of their grandchildren.

“His respirations were still nice and even,” she said, “and then he just suddenly stopped breathing.”

For Elaine, a retired nurse, knowing what Don wanted for the end of his life and having the whole family on board, brought peace to a moment she knows would have looked very different if doctors had been scrambling to save him.

“We were all together, and there were a few tears, but we were so empowered,” she said. “I can’t believe how we were.We weren’t broken up. It was a passage. …It was the end of a beautiful life, and an incredible time together.”

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Fraser Northwest Division of Family Practice is holding an advance care planning fair at Century House April 11.

Advance care planning is the process of figuring out and communicating ahead of time what your wishes for medical treatment would be if you were ever too sick or injured to speak for yourself.

Since a health crisis can hit anyone at any time, it’s important for people of

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The New Westminster fair will be interactive, with stations organized around the five themes of advancecareplanning. ca’s Speak Up campaign: think, learn, choose, talk, record.

The first station will encourage participants to reflect on their values and what makes life meaningful, helping them to think about what would be important to them if time

was running short.

At the learn station, a group of doctors will be on hand to answer questions about what medical interventions are available and why patients might choose one over another.

The choose station is designed to help participants pick a decisionmaker to speak for them if they were ever too sick or injured to speak for themselves.

The talk station will see

participants brainstorm ways to start end-of-life conversations with their families, and the record station will feature social workers who can help participants with different ways to record their wishes – from recordings on iPads to official advance directives.

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Step by Step is a free weekly walking program aimed at helping people living with Parkinson’s incrementally improve the number of steps they take per day.

“We’re trying to promote awareness of how exercise can really change the lives

and the symptoms of people affected with Parkinson’s,” said Myriame Lyons, education support services coordinator with the Parkinson Society of B.C. “One of the best management tools in terms of reducing the symptoms of Parkinson’s is exercise; research has continually found that.”

New West is one of nine communities in B.C. to take on the project.

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Blending coupe-like looks with a raised SUV body, the BMW X6 defies the idea of what an SUV should be. The X6 appeals to people looking for a sporty luxury SUV that is unique and distinct while offering a coupe-like design.

The second generation X6 arrives for 2015 with a fresh design, smart technology and improved efficiency.

Because the X6 is unique enough from other SUVs, it doesn’t really have direct rivals – for now. Customers seeking alternatives can look at the Porsche Cayenne for pure performance, or the Range Rover Sport for luxury and off-road capability. Those willing to wait can go and seek out the 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe when it arrives at dealerships later this year; the GLE will be the closest direct competitor to the X6.

Design

While the BMW X6 has a sporty coupe-like body, it still has a bold, SUV-style look and features all-wheel drive. Both aspects are consistent with traditional SUV’s, but in other respects compromises were made to make the X6 stand out among the crowd.

Aesthetics and on-road performance took precedence over versatility and capability. Seating and cargo capacity are certainly less than other SUV’s, though not by much.

Most people like its bold, category-blurring looks the second generation version actually has a cleaner and more cohesive design, especially around the rear.

While the exterior is unconventional, the interior is immediately recognizable as a BMW. Leather and wood is abundant, and the fit and finish is of high quality. The design is similar to the X5 with whom the X6 shares its basic platform.

Environment

The X6 comes in two flavours – the X6 xDrive35i and the xDrive50i. Many options and several equipment packages are available to increase the exclusivity of the X6.

Inside, the cabin of this X6 is roomier than the outgoing model. The two individual rear seats have been replaced by a three-seat bench and there is also more cargo space - though if you want an SUV to carry a lot of luggage, the X5 is still the better choice.

Performance

The BMW X6 was never meant to be a rugged offroader…while it does have a sophisticated all-wheel drive system; it is set up to perform on the road as a sports vehicle.

Continuing the contradictions, the X6 delivers impressive performance despite its hefty size and weight. On highways, it is easy and comfortable, but on twisting back roads it is surprisingly fun to drive. It’s not as sharp as a 6 Series mind you, but it is more dynamic than the X5 and most other SUVs in this price range. The overall performance is impressive.

The excellent chassis is backed by the two available engines. The base engine is a 3.0-litre turbocharged inlinesix. Output is rated at 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque.

To up the excitement level, the optional engine is a 4.4-litre turbocharged V8 producing 445 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. Despite the mass of the X6, this motor can propel it to 100km/h in just 4.8 seconds.

Both models come equipped with BMW’s xDrive allwheel drive system. Also, both engines are mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

To increase efficiency, all models feature a start/stop function. This system shuts off the engine when it is idle, but start ups are not as smooth as other systems equipped on rivals.

The cabin was designed around the driver and both front seats are comfortable and roomy with plenty of adjustability.

The X6’s raised chassis provides a nice view out front. Unfortunately, rear visibility is limited by the sloping roofline and it creates large blind spots.

The roofline also compromises rear seat headroom. It’s unfortunate, as legroom is quite decent.

Infotainment wise, the latest version of BMW’s iDrive system runs on a 10.25-inch screen. The large screen replaces many of the buttons and cleans up the entire dash. It looks elegant sitting prominently in the centre and its high-resolution crisply renders navigation images and entertainment info.

Features

The X6 xDrive35i starts at $68,890, while prices for the xDrive50i start at $83,190.

Standard equipment includes heated front seats, heated steering wheel, sunroof, auto dimming exterior mirrors, rearview camera, front and rear parking sensors, adaptive headlights, navigation, and BMW’s No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance.

Additional features, available as options or on higher trims, include lane departure and collision warning, blind spot detection, ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, surround view camera, automatic four-zone climate control, head-up display, high-beam assistant, and a rear seat entertainment package.

Fuel efficiency numbers (L/100km) for the xDrive35i are 13.0 city, 8.9 highway and 11.1 combined. The xDrive50i returns 16.0 city, 10.9 highway for 13.7 combined.

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The driver and the passengers are treated to a comfortable and luxurious interior. The driver will enjoy an SUV that is genuinely fun to drive with a unique styling.

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The big drawback is the X6’s limited versatility compared to other SUV’s. Also, the ride is quite firm for leisurely drives.

The Bottom Line

If you are looking for a unique SUV that offers coupe-like performance, the BMW X6 is the only vehicle for you.

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TOYOTA I-ROAD MAKES CAR-SHARING IN-ROADS The ultra compact, electric three-wheeled Toyota i-Road begins service in a new car-sharing program in central Tokyo in April.The vehicle, which leans into corners like a motorcycle, is already part of a coordinated public transport service in Grenoble, France, and in Toyota City, Japan.The new trial, which runs until the end of September, sees the i-Road as part of a service that allows members to make use of a fleet of sharecars at any time of day.The focus is on the i-Road being used for trips to businesses, shops and sightseeing locations. Users will pick up their vehicle from the centrally located Times Station, and later return them to any of five other locations.

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Community Studio owners want to engage the whole community Continued from page 23 Of the 130 designers who sell their wares at Brick & Mortar Living, Pistone said about 100 of them don’t live in the area.

“This space is low risk for designers who want to try the market out here and see how their product sells.The hope is that some of these people will consider moving their business to NewWest,” she explained.

It’s important to see different sides of the city.

The idea of starting up a pop-up gallery floated around for months, according to Dewhurst, but it finally gained traction when the space next door opened up in February.

“Because the building we’re in has been bought by developers, leases are not being renewed, so when we saw the unit sitting empty, we jumped at the opportunity,” she said.

The plan is to run the free shows over the next year, at which time Pistone anticipates a six-month notice to leave the premises (a new location has yet to be decided upon).

While not many structural improvements have been made to the former fitness studio, Dewhurst said she’s had to apply a couple coats of fresh paint.

“We’ve also built a movable wall we can use in two places. Because the space is quite big, it’s not necessarily going to be filled up to the brim each time we have a show,” she noted.

Meanwhile, the family is already working on the first exhibit for the grand opening on Thursday, April 9.

The exhibit will feature the #newwestproject, a social-media initiative started by Dewhurst a couple of years ago. The idea is simple: share what NewWest means to you through photos and post them to Instagram,Twitter or Facebook with the aforementioned hashtag.

“I think it’s important to see different sides of the city.

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It gets a little sun in late afternoon when surrounding buildings don’t block it. Most plants are in pots, but most of the sun shines on a small patch of dirt that includes peonies, roses, lavender, clematis, a tree and some boxwoods. I have tried environmentally friendly things, chemicals and wasted money on ladybugs that flew away after they were full.

I want to be able to enjoy my garden when days get sunny and warm. It’s a lovely spot in the middle of an urban jungle of noise and people.

Virginia Edwards,Vancouver Answer: Surrounded by concrete and asphalt, you likely have a major lack of aphid predators. I wonder what birds (if any) visit your area. Hummingbirds eat aphids, but I’m sure there wouldn’t be enough food or flowers to keep birds around for long.

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I wonder if your lavender ever gets aphids. Mine never have, nor my artemesias, rosemaries, santolina nor any of the Mediteraneantype aromatic herbs. Alliums/garlic seemed to be resistant, too.

The key to attracting aphids seems to be tender leaves and shoots. Once they’ve found these, they may gradually move to sterner fare if it’s available close by. But aphids seem not to feed on strong-smelling, shrubby plants, though shrubs can be a favourite over-wintering site.

Since high-nitrogen fertilizer encourages excessive tender growth, you would be better to focus on balanced fertilizers (all three numbers the same).

If you have any ant nests in your patch of soil, it would be best to try to eliminate them.That’s because ants actually carry aphids up plants in spring so that they can “farm” them for the sweet substance aphids excrete.

There are a gazillion kinds of aphids. I do hope yours are the green ones that can be blasted off by hose.The black ones are so sticky the only resource can be to

prune those branches off.

Many aphids overwinter as eggs on shrubs, often in the crevices between buds and the stem. In winter, it would be best to examine your shrubs, your tree and especially the boxwoods. Being evergreen, the boxwoods would be a wonderful, warm place for the eggs to shelter – and very hard for you to examine.

It might be best to cut your clematis about 30 centimetres from ground level after flowering. Clematis handle pruning well.Your rose could handle a good pruning, too.This will make your inspection work easier.

Some aphids overwinter in plant debris in the top inch of soil. Removing this layer in pots and garden and replacing it with fresh soil or compost could help a lot.

It’s very sad to give up plants you love.You may need to decide which matters most to you: fewer aphids or fewer of your favourite plants (boxwoods perhaps).

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WHAT’S THE BUZZ? Find out at the fourth annual UNIBUG forum that’s taking place on Saturday, April 11 at Douglas College.The free forum tackles topics of agricultural biodiversity, the ecology of urban food gardens and the beneficial insects that eat pests and pollinate food crops.

Along with presentations, it features an educational scavenger hunt. UNIBUG takes place on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room 2201 at Douglas College, 700 Royal Ave.

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SEE WHAT YOU CAN FIND in the interactive discovery cart at the New Westminster Museum.

Docents will be in the gallery with artifacts from the museum’s teaching collection on Saturday, April 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. Anvil Centre is at 777 Columbia St. Admission is free.

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DROP BY THE ANVIL CENTRE and check out Expression of Spring, the latest exhibit in the community art space.

TAKE IN A NEW WEST TRADITION when Royal City Musical Theatre’s annual spring production takes to the Massey Theatre stage. If you can get tickets for opening weekend, be sure to check out this year’s show, My Fair Lady, which runs April 9 through 26 at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave. Sunday’s 2 p.m. matinee is part of Family Sunday, where you’ll get two free senior/child tickets with the purchase of two adult tickets. For tickets, call 604521-5050 or go to www. masseytheatre.com.

The group exhibit features works by artists involved in Century House’s art, pottery, crafts and quilting programs.You can view the works in a wide range of mediums in the third floor gallery at the Anvil Centre anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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LEARN ABOUT ENDOF-LIFE PLANNING at the Advance Care Planning Fair taking place on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth St.While it’s important for older folks to have some advance care planning in place, organizers say that younger people can also be hit by a health crisis.The free fair includes workshops, activities, expert advice, helpful documents, refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call 604-6697887.

Email your Top 5 ideas to calendar@newwestrecord.ca You can also see our full arts and events listings online at www.newwestrecord.ca.

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Community WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 Travel shows at the New Westminster Public Library: Take an armchair trip along the coast of Oregon and northern California. Join Eunice Hodge when she shows her photographs at 7:30 p.m., New Westminster Public library, 716 Sixth Ave. The free travel shows are cosponsored by the library and the University Women’s Club of New Westminster. The library is at www.nwpl.ca and 604-527-4660.

SATURDAY, APRIL 11 Step by Step walking program, runs April 11 to July 4 in New Westminster.

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Step by Step is a 12-week walking program aimed at incrementally improving the number of steps an individual takes per day. A volunteer leader organizes a weekly group walk, which allows participants to meet, socialize and motivate one another. If you are living with Parkinson’s disease or are a care-partner interested in participating, contact group leader Robyn at 778-323-1465 or robyn@ zhooshfitness.com.

MONDAY, APRIL 13 New Westminster Puffers Club, monthly meeting, 12:30 to 2 p.m., New Westminster Public Library auditorium, 716 Sixth Ave. Anyone with COPD and any other breathing problems is welcome to attend. Meeting includes speaker.

MONDAYS, APRIL 13 TO MAY 25 Food Skills for Families community kitchen, a sixweek program, including nutrition tour in week one.

Program is for adults aged 50 and up. Runs Monday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Century House, 620 Eighth St. Offered by Family Services of Greater Vancouver in partnership with Canadian Diabetes. To register call 604-519-1066. Spaces are limited. Come and learn how to prepare tasty meals using fresh, whole foods.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 25 Pancake and sausage breakfast, sponsored by the New Westminster Lions Club, 8:30 to 11 a.m., St. Barnabas Church hall/ courtyard, 1010 Fifth Ave. By donation.

FRIDAYS, MAY 8 TO JUNE 12 Food Skills for Families community kitchen, a six-week program, including nutrition tour in week one. Program is for newcomers and parents in New Westminster. Runs Friday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Olivet Baptist Church, 613 Queens Ave. Offered by Family Services of Greater Vancouver in partnership with Canadian Diabetes. To register call 604-764-1358.

Spaces are limited. Free child care is available upon request. Come and learn how to prepare tasty meals using fresh, whole foods.

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ONGOING Navy League and Sea Cadets, holds registration for boys and girls aged nine to 12 at Annacis Island Training Centre, 535 Derwent Way, Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Call 604525-2298.

Pregnancy Outreach Program, a free weekly support group for high-risk women, includes lunch, onehour education session, and the services of a registered dietician and public health

nurse. Food coupons and vitamins available for clients.

Offered at Olivet Baptist Church (613 Queens Ave.) and Edmonds Resource Centre (#104-7355 Canada Way, Burnaby). Child care provided for children over 18 months of age. Registration required. Call 604-659-2228.

Baby and Me, a support group for moms with babies up to six months, offering lunch, group discussions, support, educational information, child care and more. Offered by Olivet Baptist Church (613 Queens Ave.) and Edmonds Resource Centre (#1047355 Canada Way, Burnaby).

Free. Call 604-659-2228 to register.

New Westminster business networking meeting, every Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. at the Waffle House.

Enjoy breakfast with other business people, share leads and referrals and build your business. Free (you pay for your own breakfast.) Guests welcome. RSVP to 778-9869186.

Moms’ group, meets Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. (while local schools are in session) at Olivet Baptist Church, Seventh Street and Queens Avenue. Moms can relax, enjoy adult conversation and enjoy a craft, demo or speaker. Children up to age five have their own quality time out. Open to moms of all ages and religions. Info: Shirley, 604-521-8097.

Purpose Family Circle dropin, meets Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for crafts, stories, songs, games and rhymes for babies and children to five years, as well as pregnant moms.

Health information available through guest speakers.

Light lunch and bus tickets are provided. Held at 40 Begbie St., two blocks east of the New West SkyTrain station. For more info, call 604-526-2522 and ask for Josie or Elizabeth.

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Can you afford a vacation home?

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Many Canadians purchase secondary properties in the U.S. or elsewhere, and there are special mortgage and tax considerations that apply in those situations, so you’d want expert advice tailored to your speciYc circumstances. For this piece, we’ll focus on what you need to know about getting a mortgage on a second home within Canada.

Qualifying for a Mortgage on a Second Home Most lenders will allow you to purchase a second home with as little as Yve per cent down, meaning you’d get a mortgage for the remaining 95 per cent. Lenders typically deYne a second home as a weekend getaway home or a cottage with year-round access that you or family members occupy. It could even be a property that you occupy half of the time (for instance, if you work in a di"erent city than your primary residence, you might commute to your primary home on weekends and spend weekdays in your second home).

Qualifying for a mortgage on a second home is essentially the same process as qualifying for a mortgage on a primary residence. Lenders will look at your income, employment history, debt and credit history before qualifying you for a mortgage.

If your plans change in the future and you decide to rent out your second home, you could do that (provided your strata or homeowner’s association allows it), but you would not be able to use any of the rental income to qualify for that initial

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Insuring a Mortgage on a Secondary Home With a down payment of less than 20 per cent, you’re required to have mortgage insurance. Last May, CMHC announced that they will no longer insure second homes. How-

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If you’re considering purchasing a second home, a mortgage professional can run the numbers to see how much house you can a"ord and also calculate how the payments would Yt into your overall budget.

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Prevent the possibility of a Yre hazard by keeping the dryer vent clean. Clean the lint Ylter every time you run your dryer and once a year slide the vent out and remove any lint buildup.

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The Terminal City Rollergirls are back in New Westminster this week to bring fans more actionpacked, full-contact women’s roller derby.

Sports fans of all ages will find fun and excitement in the ninth season of women’s roller derby at the Royal City Curling Club.

Two preseason doubleheaders kick off at the Royal City Curling Club on Saturday, April 11.

The Riot Girls are taking on the Tournament City Deadlies from Kamloops in the first of two bouts of the evening.The excitement continues with the Faster Pussycats showing their claws to the NWO Rollergirls from Chilliwack.

The following Saturday, Public Frenemy faces off against the Penticton Pistoleras, and the Bad Reputations will challenge another guest team in the later contest.

The April 25 season opener will feature a

grudge match between last year’s champion the Riot Girls and runner-up Faster Pussycats.

Spectators can also catch the action between the Terminal City All-Stars and a special North American appearance by the No.6 European-ranked Helsinki AllStars.

“Regardless of where these teams are ranked, this will be an incredible opportunity to see international derby at its highest level,” said All-Stars head coach Mack “The Mouth” in a press release. “Both teams have many World Cup skaters on their rosters, and both are using this as a warm-up to The BIG O, a huge tournament in Eugene, Oregon that attracts teams from around the world. Not since the AllStars played London (has there been) an opportunity to see derby played at this level.”

The following month, Public Frenemy will take on the Bad Reputations.

That night’s headline event will match the brand new

Terminal City B-team, the B-Side, against Victoria’s Eves of Destruction A-team.The B-Side is a composite team of players from the four Terminal City house teams.

All bouts are at the Royal City Curling Club, located at 75 East Sixth Ave. in New Westminster. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the first whistle is at 6 p.m.The second game starts at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10, kids six to 12 $5; all events are family friendly, and children under-five get in for free.

Cash and credit cards are accepted at the door or online at terminalcityroller girls.com.

Beginning on April 25, spectators can fuel up for all the fun with on-location food trucks. Adults can also cheer on the action from an onsite beer garden.

The Terminal City Rollergirls is Vancouver’s first female roller derby league.

Created in 2006,Terminal City is a member-owned and operated, non-profit organization consisting of close to 100 skaters, of-

ficials, volunteers, generous sponsors, and an army of passionate fans.

Terminal City skaters are a group of strong, smart and diverse women, who play hard and train even harder.The four house teams – the Bad Reputations, the Faster Pussycats, Public Frenemy and the Riot Girls – compete annually for the group’s Mercury Shield.

The Terminal City AllStars charter team is made up of some of the best skaters in the league and represents Vancouver in the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association – the international organization that determines global rankings through sanctioned competitions leading up to yearly championships.

Also stay tuned for more information about Terminal City’s Summer Slam: Pack To The Future. A full weekend of flat track roller derby, featuring house teams from all over the Pacific Northwest, coming June 13 and 14 to Minoru Arena in Richmond.

Lower Mainland’s Team B.C. just missed a bronze medal in the under-19 division at the Canadian ringette championships in Wood Buffalo, Alta.

The senior teen team, including New Westminster defender Hailey Valancius, dropped a narrow 3-2 decision to Alberta No. 3 St. Albert Mission in the consolation final on April 4.

Arisa Cadeau of Delta and Maple Ridge forward Bayley Bird gave B.C. a 2-0 first-half lead.

But St. Albert responded with three unaswered goals in the second half, including back-to-back game-tying goals by Marie-Eve Gautier less than two minutes apart early in the period.

Kate Henderson scored the game-winner at 14:47 of the second period to complete the comeback.

The Lower Mainland allstars dropped a 4-3 decision in overtime to the eventual champion Nepean Ravens in the semifinals on Friday.

B.C. finished third in Pool B with a record of 4-2.

Goalie Sarah MacDonald was named a second team all-star B.C.’s u-16 team, including 14-year-old forward Brooke Valancius and goalie Kristen Hunter from New Westminster, finished up at the nationals with an overall

2-4 record.

Valancius scored one goal in a 9-2 loss to New Brunswick in pool play. She also assisted on three other B.C. markers, including a single helper in an 11-4 defeat to Manitoba No. 2 Magic in Round 2 play on Friday.

At the recent Western Canadian championships in Calgary, B.C.’s u-16 A team came away with a gold medal, following a 5-1 victory over Manitoba.

Manitoba knocked off eventual bronze medalist Alberta 8-3 in the semifinal.

B.C. placed first through the opening round robin, winning all four games, while scoring 31 goals and allowing just eight against.

Hailey Takasaki led B.C. with seven goals, while Mackenzie Barton had six goals and a team-high 11 total points.

B.C.’s u-14 AA team settled for a silver medal following a 6-3 loss to Manitoba in the championship final. B.C., which finished pool play with an unbeaten 4-0 record, doubled thirdplace Saskatchewan 8-4 to advance to the gold-medal final.

Sidney Crowe of B.C. led the team with 10 goals and finished third overall in scoring with 17 total points.

Fiona Briner had nine goals for the runners-up.

Manitoba’s Nicole Girardin led all players at the Westerns with 19 goals and 28 penalty minutes.

AA Ravens reign

New Westminster’s Melissa Phillips shared in a provincial AA midget girls’ hockey banner with the Richmond Ravens.

The Ravens scored a recent 3-0 victory over the Vancouver Island Impact to win their third B.C. title in the last four years.

Two days later, the Ravens added the Ice Classic invitational tournament title to their mantel following a 3-1 win over the Washington Wild.

Richmond, the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association league champion, also won the Pacific Classic tournament this season, while placing second at the Sask Tel Female Challenge in Regina.The Ravens finished the season with an overall record of 50 wins, three ties, three losses and two overtime defeats.

The team was led by a core group of four graduating players, including captain Marisa Chau of Burnaby, assistant captain Alicia Voss, Biana Trottier and Ruth Shihundu.

Ravens’ coach AJ Sander, who coached his 1,500th game at the Sask Tel tourney, said the girls played hard.

“They really stuck together and played for each other.”

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Football Frenzy kicks off at Mercer on Saturday JP Football Frenzy will kickoff at Mercer Stadium this Saturday with B.C. Lions quarterback Travis Lulay as a special guest coach.

The third annual football camp takes place April 11 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Lulay and other Canadian Football League players on hand to help teach the fundamentals of football to the next generation of gridiron stars.

The camp is open to boys and girls aged six to 13 and the affordable $25 fee includes lunch, a free T-shirt, a souvenir football and loads of fun.

Royal City Hyack football coaches will be on hand to make the all-day camp a safe and enjoyable experience for kids of all ages and skill levels.

At the end of the day, campsters will be able to show off their skills in real game competition.

The camp is sponsored by Jim Pattison Hyundai, with all the proceeds going to KidSport, a non-profit organization that helps remove the financial barriers that prevent young people from playing organized sports.

There will also be a concession available by donation, with proceeds going to a local

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For more information or to register, please go online at http://jpfootballfrenzy. com or http://rchfc.hyackfootball.com BEST IN CLASS CAMPS IN NEW WEST Local high school kids can also get highlevel coaching at two B.C. Best in Class football camps happening at Mercer Stadium in the next month.

The two camps, put on by Abbotsford Senior Secondary quarterback coach Jason Quinter, with help from others including New West Secondary and current and former B.C. Lions as quest coaches, will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 24 and May 15.The top players from each of seven preliminary camps will be invited to a final camp in New West on June 13 to determine the Best in Class in each skill position.

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